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Surgery Physician in Raleigh, NC
NPI: 1538151881Primary Practice Location
REX HOSPITAL
4420 Lake Boone Trl, Raleigh, NC
Primary Employer
Rex Structural Heart
rexhealth.com
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Get Started for Freearrow_outwardNC State Medical License
NC State Medical License
1997 - 2025

American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Duke University Hospital
Fellowship • Thoracic Surgery - Independent
2000 - 2002
Residency • Surgery
1993 - 2000
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
vagelos.columbia.edu
Medical School
Until 1993
| # | Procedure Code (CPT®/HCPCS II) | Procedure Patients | Procedure Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 62 | 62 |
| 2 | 99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 51 | 52 |
| 3 | G0316Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th | 49 | 87 |
| 4 | 33361Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | 47 | 47 |
| 5 | 99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 45 | 55 |
Robot-assisted surgery: training and re-training surgeons.
Authors: Kypson, A P, Nifong, L W, Chitwood, W R
Journal: Int J Med Robot
Robotic mitral valve surgery
Authors: Alan P. Kypson, W. Randolph Chitwood, L. Wiley Nifong
Publication Date: 2003-04
Lead Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences
Intervention / Treatment: DEVICE: EDWARDS INTUITY valve
Lead Sponsor: Edwards Lifesciences
Intervention / Treatment: DEVICE: SAVR Implantation, DEVICE: TAVR Implantation with SAPIEN XT