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Dr. Chadwick Stouffer, MD

Savannah, GA

16 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Stouffer, Thoracic Surgeon in Savannah, GA?

    Dr. Chadwick Stouffer, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Savannah, GA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 16 years and is board certified. Dr. Stouffer completed his residency at Grand Rapids Area Med Ed Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Stouffer is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Stouffer’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Stouffer’s office.

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

    • Residency: Grand Rapids Area Med Ed Ctr, General Surgery | Mi State Univ

    Is Dr. Stouffer board certified as a Thoracic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Chadwick Stouffer, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery , American Board of Thoracic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Stouffer speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Stouffer treat?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Stouffer 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. Stouffer. 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
    • I25118: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with other forms of angina pectoris
    • I25110: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris
    • I25119: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • Narrowed Aortic Valve
    • Leaky Mitral Valve
    • Aortic Valve Insufficiency
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
    • Tight Aortic Valve
    • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
    • Mitral Regurgitation
    • Leaky aortic valve
    • Aortic regurgitation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
    • I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency
    • I351: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) insufficiency

    Also known as:

    • Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Bulging Ascending Aorta
    • Weakened Ascending Aorta
    • Ascending Aorta Dilation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7121: Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture

    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:

    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Persistent atrial fibrillation
    • Irregular heart rhythm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4819: Other persistent atrial fibrillation
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

    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:

    • Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
    • Heart Attack
    • Myocardial Infarction
    • Non-STEMI
    • Less Severe Heart Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

    Also known as:

    • Long-standing Atrial Fibrillation
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Chronic AFib
    • Long-term AFib
    • Permanent AFib

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4811: Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Around the Heart
    • Pericardial Disorder
    • Pericardial Effusion
    • Fluid in Pericardium

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I3139: Other pericardial effusion (noninflammatory)

    Also known as:

    • Thoracoabdominal Aortic Dissection
    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection
    • Torn Thoracoabdominal Aorta
    • Thoracoabdominal Aortic Tear
    • Dissecting Thoracoabdominal Aorta

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7103: Dissection of thoracoabdominal aorta

    Also known as:

    • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
    • Hypoxic respiratory failure
    • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
    • Unusual Lung Scan Results
    • Atypical Lung Imaging
    • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field

    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:

    • Other Mediastinum Disorder
    • Various mediastinal diseases
    • Unspecified chest cavity problems
    • Other conditions of the mediastinum

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9859: Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified

    What procedures does Dr. Stouffer perform?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Stouffer 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. Stouffer. 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:

    • 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:

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

    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:

    • 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:

    • 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:

    • Heart Sac Drainage Procedure
    • Pericardial Window
    • Pericardiectomy
    • Heart Sac Resection
    • Pericardial Effusion Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 33025: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage

    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:

    • Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
    • Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR)
    • Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
    • Mitral Valve Clip Procedure
    • Heart Valve Repair without Open Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33418: Transcatheter mitral valve repair, percutaneous approach, including transseptal puncture when performed; initial prosthesis

    Also known as:

    • Arm Artery Access for Heart or Vessel Procedure
    • Axillary Artery Exposure
    • Subclavian Artery Access
    • Artery Conduit Creation
    • Vascular Access for Endovascular Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 34716: Open axillary/subclavian artery exposure with creation of conduit for delivery of endovascular prosthesis or for establishment of cardiopulmonary bypass, by infraclavicular or supraclavicular incision, unilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Stouffer accept my insurance?

    Dr. Stouffer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Stouffer accept in Savannah, GA?

    Dr. Stouffer in Savannah, GA 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

    • CareCentrix

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Stouffer's office located?

    Dr. Chadwick Stouffer's Primary Practice

    4700 Waters Ave Ste 400

    Savannah, GA 31404

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    Dr. Chadwick Stouffer's Practice 2

    4700 Waters Ave Ste 403

    Thunderbolt, GA 31404

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    Dr. Chadwick Stouffer's Practice 3

    836 Prudential Dr Ste 1804

    Jacksonville, FL 32207

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

    Dr. Stouffer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073737656.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Stouffer?

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

    What is Dr. Chadwick Stouffer's specialty?

    Dr. Stouffer is a Thoracic Surgeon near Savannah, GA. 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. Stouffer to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Chadwick Stouffer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Stouffer is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital, Memorial Health, Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus, Piedmont Athens Regional, UF Health Flagler Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Chadwick Stouffer accepting new patients in Savannah, GA?

    Yes, Dr. Chadwick Stouffer is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Chadwick Stouffer offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Stouffer's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Chadwick Stouffer?

    Please contact Dr. Stouffer's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Chadwick Stouffer have?

    Dr. Chadwick Stouffer is certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

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