Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Mueller, Thoracic Surgeon in Jacksonville, FL?
Dr. Dale Mueller, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Jacksonville, FL with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Mueller graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed his residency at Rush-Presby-St Luke'S M C, Thoracic Surgery; Resurrection Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Mueller is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mueller’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mueller’s office at (904) 398-8147.
Where did Dr. Mueller go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Rush-Presby-St Luke'S M C, Thoracic Surgery; Resurrection Med Ctr, General Surgery | Resurrection Med Center | Presence Resurrection Medical Center Program
Medical School: Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il | Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Is Dr. Mueller board certified as a Thoracic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Dale Mueller, MD is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Mueller speak?
Dr. Mueller and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Mueller treat?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Mueller diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Mueller. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease with Angina
- Unstable Angina
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Angina
- Chest Pain from Heart Disease
- Angina Pectoris
- Unstable Chest Pain
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Unstable Angina
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
- I25119: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris
- I25110: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris
Also known as:
- Narrowed Aortic Valve
- Leaky Mitral Valve
- Heart Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Tight Aortic Valve
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Mitral Regurgitation
ICD-10 Codes:
- I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
- I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency
Also known as:
- Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Bulging Ascending Aorta
- Weakened Ascending Aorta
- Ascending Aorta Dilation
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- AAA
- Aorta Bulge
ICD-10 Codes:
- I7121: Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture
- I7143: Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
- I7140: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified
Also known as:
- Circulatory System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Post-cardiac surgery care
- Vascular surgery aftercare
- Heart surgery recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48812: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system
Also known as:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- CABG
- Heart Bypass Graft
- Bypass Surgery Graft
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z951: Presence of aortocoronary bypass graft
Also known as:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Right Carotid Artery Disease
- Left Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Right Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Narrowed Right Carotid Artery
- Right Carotid Artery Blockage
- Left Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Narrowed Left Carotid Artery
- Left Carotid Artery Blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6521: Occlusion and stenosis of right carotid artery
- I6522: Occlusion and stenosis of left carotid artery
Also known as:
- Single Lung Nodule
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Lung Disease
- Lung Spot
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Spot on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure
- Acute breathing failure
- Rapid onset respiratory failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9600: Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia
Also known as:
- Upper Respiratory Tract Disease
- Bronchial Disorder
- Upper airway disease
- Nose and throat conditions
- Upper respiratory illness
ICD-10 Codes:
- J398: Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
Also known as:
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Stenosis
- Blocked Carotid Artery
- Neck Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Narrowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6523: Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries
Also known as:
- Acute Pericarditis
- Pericardial Disorder
- Sudden inflammation of heart sac
- Pericardial inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- I309: Acute pericarditis, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Mueller perform?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Mueller performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Mueller. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Heart bypass surgery
- CABG surgery
- Arterial bypass graft
CPT Codes:
- 33533: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft
Also known as:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 2 Vein Grafts
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Single Heart Bypass Surgery (Vein Graft)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- CABG surgery
- Heart bypass with vein grafts
- Coronary revascularization
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- CABG Surgery
- Open Heart Bypass
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- CABG
- Heart Bypass with Vein
- Single Vessel Bypass
CPT Codes:
- 33518: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 33517: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 33510: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; single coronary venous graft
Also known as:
- Endoscopic Vein Harvest for Bypass
- Endoscopy
- Video-Assisted Vein Harvest
- Minimally Invasive Vein Removal
- Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest
- Vein Harvesting for CABG
CPT Codes:
- 33508: Endoscopy, surgical, including video-assisted harvest of vein(s) for coronary artery bypass procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Daily Management of ECMO Life Support
- ECMO Life Support (Veno-Venous)
- Daily ECMO Management (Veno-Arterial)
- Starting ECMO Life Support (Veno-Arterial)
- ECMO Management
- Extracorporeal Life Support Management
- Veno-Venous ECMO Care
- Artificial Lung Support
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- ECLS initiation
- Veno-venous ECMO
- Artificial lung support
- Veno-Arterial ECMO Care
- ECMO Daily Physician Management
- ECMO initiation
- Veno-arterial ECLS
- Heart-lung bypass setup
- Extracorporeal life support
CPT Codes:
- 33948: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; daily management, each day, veno-venous
- 33946: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; initiation, veno-venous
- 33949: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; daily management, each day, veno-arterial
- 33947: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; initiation, veno-arterial
Also known as:
- TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
- Mitral Valve Replacement with Heart-Lung Machine
- TAVI
- Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement
- Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
- Open Mitral Valve Replacement
- Mitral Valve Surgery with Bypass
- Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement
CPT Codes:
- 33361: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; percutaneous femoral artery approach
- 33430: Replacement, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass
Also known as:
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
- Heart Sac Drainage Procedure
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- CABG Surgery
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Artery Bypass Graft
- Open Heart Surgery
- Pericardial Window
- Pericardiectomy
- Heart Sac Resection
- Pericardial Effusion Drainage
CPT Codes:
- 33534: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 2 coronary arterial grafts
- 33025: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage
Also known as:
- ECMO Cannula Insertion (Peripheral)
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- ECLS Cannula Placement
- Life Support Cannula
CPT Codes:
- 33952: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 years and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)
Also known as:
- Carotid Artery Clearing Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Neck artery surgery
- Vertebral artery clearing
- Subclavian artery clearing
CPT Codes:
- 35301: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision
Also known as:
- Open Aortic Valve Replacement (Prosthetic Valve)
- Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
- Open Heart Aortic Valve Surgery
- Prosthetic Aortic Valve Implantation
CPT Codes:
- 33405: Replacement, aortic valve, open, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic valve other than homograft or stentless valve
Also known as:
- Triple Bypass Surgery (Additional Grafts)
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
- Heart Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Revascularization
CPT Codes:
- 33519: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 3 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Ascending Aorta Graft for Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery
- Ascending Aorta Replacement
- Heart Bypass for Aorta
- Aortic Valve Suspension
CPT Codes:
- 33859: Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass, includes valve suspension, when performed; for aortic disease other than dissection (eg, aneurysm)
Also known as:
- Arm Artery Harvest for Heart Bypass
- Upper Extremity Artery Harvest
- Artery Graft Procurement
- Coronary Bypass Graft Harvesting
- Radial Artery Harvest
CPT Codes:
- 35600: Harvest of upper extremity artery, 1 segment, for coronary artery bypass procedure, open
Also known as:
- Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- EVAR
- Aortic Stent Placement
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aorta Repair
CPT Codes:
- 34705: Endovascular repair of infrarenal aorta and/or iliac artery(ies) by deployment of an aorto-bi-iliac endograft including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, all endograft extension(s) placed in the aorta from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, and all angioplasty/stenting performed from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation; for other than rupture (eg, for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer)
Also known as:
- Heart Atrial Fibrillation Surgery (Modified Maze Procedure)
- Modified Maze Procedure
- Atrial Ablation and Reconstruction
- Heart Rhythm Surgery
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33257: Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s), limited (eg, modified maze procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Radical Mitral Heart Valve Reconstruction (Open Surgery)
- Open Mitral Valvuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair with Bypass
- Complex Mitral Valve Reconstruction
- Heart Valve Ring Repair
CPT Codes:
- 33427: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass; radical reconstruction, with or without ring
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy with Cell Washing
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Lung Scope with Cell Sample
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Flexible Bronchoscopy with Fluoroscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31622: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; diagnostic, with cell washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Thoracoscopy with Lymph Node Removal
- VATS Lymphadenectomy
- Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
- Thoracic Lymph Node Biopsy
- Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 32674: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Thoracoscopic Lung Lobe Removal
- VATS Lobectomy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
- Lung Lobe Resection (Thoracoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 32663: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with lobectomy (single lobe)
Also known as:
- Bronchoscopy with Airway Tumor Removal
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Airway Tumor Destruction
- Bronchial Stenosis Relief
- Laser Therapy for Airway Blockage
CPT Codes:
- 31641: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with destruction of tumor or relief of stenosis by any method other than excision (eg, laser therapy, cryotherapy)
Also known as:
- Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- Buried Implant Extraction
- Orthopedic Implant Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
Does Dr. Mueller accept my insurance?
Dr. Mueller accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (904) 398-8147 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Mueller accept in Jacksonville, FL?
Dr. Mueller in Jacksonville, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Centene
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Defense / Tricare
Express Scripts
Humana
Medicare
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Mueller's office located?
Dr. Dale Mueller's Primary Practice
1824 King St Ste 200
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 398-8147
What is Dr. Mueller's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Mueller's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598799942.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mueller?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mueller
What is Dr. Dale Mueller's specialty?
Dr. Mueller is a Thoracic Surgeon near Jacksonville, FL. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Mueller to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Dale Mueller affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Mueller is affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Dale Mueller accepting new patients in Jacksonville, FL?
Yes, Dr. Dale Mueller is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Dale Mueller offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Mueller's office at (904) 398-8147 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Dale Mueller?
Please contact Dr. Mueller's office at (904) 398-8147 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Dale Mueller have?
Dr. Dale Mueller is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
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