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John Mitchell, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Aurora, CO

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Thoracic Surgery Aurora, CO

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

Professor of Thoracic Surgery, University Colorado

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 37 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.

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    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

Press Mentions

  • Breath Analysis Could Help Diagnose Pulmonary Nodules, Study Shows
    Breath Analysis Could Help Diagnose Pulmonary Nodules, Study ShowsSeptember 16th, 2012

Professional Memberships

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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