JohnDMitchellMD

Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Professor of Thoracic Surgery, University Colorado

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Overview of Dr. Mitchell

Dr. John Mitchell is a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital, National Jewish Health, and Children's Hospital Colorado. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 30 years. Dr. Mitchell accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 38 doctors at University of Colorado Hospital and one of 8 doctors at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Office
12631 E 17th Ave
C-310
Aurora, CO 80045
Book by Phone+1(720) 856-4644

Education & Training

Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1994 - 1996
Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1994
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2002 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Representation of women among cardiothoracic surgery editorial boards: Trends over the past 2 decades.
Christina M Stuart, Nicole M Mott, Alison H Mungo, Robert A Meguid, John D Mitchell
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-03-01
Race, Ethnicity, and Payor status Impact the Surgical Approach and Postoperative Outcomes of Lung Cancer Amongst Patients within The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Gener...
Ammara A Watkins, Niharika Parsons, Dena G Shehata, Carolina Vigna, Kiran Lagisetty
Annals of Surgery. 2025-02-17
The Association Between Sociodemographic Factors and Delays to Minimally Invasive Surgery for Stage IA-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
Christina M Stuart, Nicole M Mott, Michael R Bronsert, Simran K Randhawa, Elizabeth A David
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-12-24

Press Mentions

Real-World Practice Upholds Lobectomy for Early-Stage Lung CancerJanuary 27th, 2025
Breath Analysis Could Help Diagnose Pulmonary Nodules, Study ShowsSeptember 16th, 2012

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Kaiser Permanente
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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