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Matthew Blum, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Colorado Springs, CO

MatthewBlumMD

Thoracic Surgery • Colorado Springs, CO

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Director of Thoracic Surgery

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Overview of Dr. Blum

Dr. Matthew Blum is a thoracic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Memorial Hospital, UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, and Penrose-St. Francis Health Services. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. Dr. Blum accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 12 doctors at Penrose-St. Francis Health Services and one of 23 doctors at UCHealth Memorial Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1999 - 2002
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1999
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1900 - Present
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1999 - 2011
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1995 - 1997
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Colorado Springs Top Doctors 2018
    Colorado Springs Top Doctors 2018October 9th, 2018
  • Top Docs 2016
    Top Docs 2016October 2nd, 2016

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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