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.
Office
12631 E 17th Ave
C-310
Aurora, CO 80045
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
- 298 citationsClinical and Microbiologic Outcomes in Patients Receiving Treatment for Mycobacterium abscessus Pulmonary DiseaseJulie Jarand, Adrah Levin, Lening Zhang, Gwen A. Huitt, John D. Mitchell
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2011-03-01 - 8 citationsSurgery for limited stage small cell lung cancerAnna K. Gergen, Christopher D. Scott, John D. Mitchell
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2020-03-30 - 3 citationsIntroduction of robotic surgery does not negatively affect cardiothoracic surgery resident experienceAnna K. Gergen, Brandon M. Wojcik, Allana M. White, John D. Mitchell, Robert A. Meguid
Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2021-05-23
Press Mentions
- Breath Analysis Could Help Diagnose Pulmonary Nodules, Study ShowsSeptember 16th, 2012
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Kaiser Permanente
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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