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Dr. John Smith, MD

Dr. John Smith, MD

Cincinnati, OH

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Smith, Thoracic Surgeon in Cincinnati, OH?

    Dr. John Smith, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Cincinnati, OH with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Smith is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Smith’s practice accepts Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Smith’s office at (513) 206-1170.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Smith?

    Dr. John Smith, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Thoracic Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Smith empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Heart Valve Surgery-Mitral, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Cincinnati/OH community, Dr. Smith is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Smith go to medical school and complete their residency?

      What languages does Dr. Smith speak?

      Dr. Smith and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

      • English

      What conditions does Dr. Smith treat?

      As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Smith 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. Smith. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

      Also known as:

      • Leaky Mitral Valve
      • Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
      • Heart Valve Disease
      • Streptococcal Infection
      • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
      • Mitral Regurgitation
      • Rheumatic Mitral Valvulopathy
      • Mitral Valve Problems from Rheumatic Fever
      • Rheumatic Heart Valve Disorder

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency
      • I059: Rheumatic mitral valve disease, unspecified

      Also known as:

      • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
      • Post-Treatment Check-up
      • Aftercare Visit
      • Recovery Monitoring Exam

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

      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:

      • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
      • Atherosclerosis
      • Coronary Artery Disease
      • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
      • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris

      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:

      • Atrial Fibrillation
      • Afib
      • A-fib
      • Irregular heart rhythm

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

      What procedures does Dr. Smith perform?

      As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Smith 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. Smith. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

      Also known as:

      • Mitral Valve Repair with Ring (Open Heart)
      • Tricuspid Valve Repair with Ring
      • Mitral Valve Repair with Heart-Lung Machine
      • Mitral Valvuloplasty
      • Open Heart Mitral Valve Repair
      • Heart Valve Ring Placement
      • Tricuspid valvuloplasty with ring
      • Tricuspid valve annuloplasty
      • Heart valve repair surgery
      • Open Mitral Valve Repair
      • Heart Valve Surgery
      • Mitral Valve Reconstruction

      CPT Codes:

      • 33426: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic ring
      • 33464: Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; with ring insertion
      • 33425: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass;

      Also known as:

      • Extensive Heart Atria Repair (Maze Procedure)
      • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Open Heart)
      • Heart Muscle Thickening Surgery
      • Repeat Heart Bypass or Valve Surgery
      • Atrial Septal Defect Repair
      • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
      • Minimally Invasive Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
      • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
      • Endoscopy
      • Heart Surgery
      • Maze Procedure
      • Atrial Ablation and Reconstruction
      • Complex Atrial Surgery with Bypass
      • LAA Exclusion Surgery
      • Left Atrial Appendage Ligation
      • Open Heart LAA Closure
      • Septal Myectomy
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Surgery
      • Heart Ventricle Muscle Removal
      • Coronary Artery Bypass Reoperation
      • Heart Valve Reoperation
      • Second Heart Surgery
      • ASD Repair
      • Secundum ASD Closure
      • Open Heart Surgery for ASD
      • Heart Defect Patch Repair
      • CABG Surgery
      • Heart Bypass Surgery
      • Artery Bypass Graft
      • Open Heart Surgery
      • Endoscopic Atrial Ablation
      • Maze Procedure (Minimally Invasive)
      • Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
      • Heart Rhythm Reconstruction

      CPT Codes:

      • 33259: Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s), extensive (eg, maze procedure), with cardiopulmonary bypass (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 33268: Exclusion of left atrial appendage, open, performed at the time of other sternotomy or thoracotomy procedure(s), any method (eg, excision, isolation via stapling, oversewing, ligation, plication, clip) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 33416: Ventriculomyotomy (-myectomy) for idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (eg, asymmetric septal hypertrophy)
      • 33530: Reoperation, coronary artery bypass procedure or valve procedure, more than 1 month after original operation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 33641: Repair atrial septal defect, secundum, with cardiopulmonary bypass, with or without patch
      • 33534: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 2 coronary arterial grafts
      • 33266: Endoscopy, surgical; operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, extensive (eg, maze procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass

      Also known as:

      • Open Aortic Valve Replacement (Prosthetic Valve)
      • Ross Procedure (Aortic Valve Replacement)
      • Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
      • Open Heart Aortic Valve Surgery
      • Prosthetic Aortic Valve Implantation
      • Aortic valve replacement with own pulmonary valve
      • Pulmonary autograft aortic valve replacement
      • Ross operation
      • Heart valve surgery

      CPT Codes:

      • 33405: Replacement, aortic valve, open, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic valve other than homograft or stentless valve
      • 33413: Replacement, aortic valve; by translocation of autologous pulmonary valve with allograft replacement of pulmonary valve (Ross procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Mitral Valve Replacement with Heart-Lung Machine
      • Open Mitral Valve Replacement
      • Mitral Valve Surgery with Bypass
      • Surgical Mitral Valve Replacement

      CPT Codes:

      • 33430: Replacement, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass

      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:

      • 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:

      • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
      • Single Heart Bypass Surgery (Vein Graft)
      • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 2 Vein Grafts
      • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
      • Heart Bypass Surgery
      • CABG Surgery
      • Open Heart Bypass
      • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
      • CABG
      • Heart Bypass with Vein
      • Single Vessel Bypass
      • CABG surgery
      • Heart bypass with vein grafts
      • Coronary revascularization

      CPT Codes:

      • 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
      • 33518: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation (Off-Pump)
      • Atrial Fibrillation Surgery (Off-Pump)
      • Heart Ablation Surgery (No Bypass)
      • Surgical Maze Procedure

      CPT Codes:

      • 33255: Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, extensive (eg, maze procedure); without cardiopulmonary bypass

      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:

      • Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta Replacement (Bentall Procedure)
      • Bentall Procedure
      • Aortic Valve and Aorta Replacement
      • Ascending Aortic Graft
      • Aortic Root Reconstruction

      CPT Codes:

      • 33863: Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass, with aortic root replacement using valved conduit and coronary reconstruction (eg, Bentall)

      Does Dr. Smith accept my insurance?

      Dr. Smith accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (513) 206-1170 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

      What insurance plans does Dr. Smith accept in Cincinnati, OH?

      Dr. Smith in Cincinnati, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

      Top Insurances

      • All Other Third Party

      • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

      • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

      • Federal government of the United States

      • Humana

      • Medical Mutual of Ohio

      • Medicare

      • UMR Administered Payer

      • UnitedHealth Group

      • Unknown

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      Where is Dr. Smith's office located?

      Dr. John Smith's Primary Practice

      2123 Auburn Ave Ste 139

      Cincinnati, OH 45219

      (513) 206-1170

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      Dr. John Smith's Practice 2

      5885 Harrison Ave Ste 3300

      Cincinnati, OH 45248

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      Dr. John Smith's Practice 3

      200 Medical Center Dr Ste 490

      Middletown, OH 45005

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      What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

      Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316971757.

      What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Smith?

      Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Smith

      What is Dr. John Smith's specialty?

      Dr. Smith is a Thoracic Surgeon near Cincinnati, OH. 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. Smith to book an appointment today.

      Is this Dr. John Smith affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

      Yes, Dr. Smith is affiliated with The Christ Hospital 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 John Smith accepting new patients in Cincinnati, OH?

      Yes, Dr. John Smith is accepting new patients at this time.

      Does Dr. John Smith offer online booking?

      Please contact Dr. Smith's office at (513) 206-1170 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

      How can I make an appointment with John Smith?

      Please contact Dr. Smith's office at (513) 206-1170 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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