Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine

Thoracic Surgery

Daniel Benckart practices Thoracic Surgery. He went to medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Georgetown University School of Medicine is ranked 49 in research and 84 in primary care medicine He received 5 awards: "America's Top Doctors", "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Pittsburgh Magazine", "Top MD" and "Fellow (FACS)". Doctor Daniel H. Benckart, MD is a published doctor. He has 11 papers published. The most current publication "Recovery of the failing canine heart with biventricular support in a previously fatal experimental model." He accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Results of staged carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass graft in patients with severe carotid and coronary Disease.
• Challenging neck anatomy is associated with need for intraoperative endovascular adjuncts during endovascular Aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR).
• Strategies and outcomes of cardiac surgery in Jehovah's Witnesses.
• The effect of immunosuppression on lower extremity Arterial bypass outcomes.
• Thoracic endovascular Aortic repair of an aberrant right subclavian artery: technique and long-term outcome.
• Preoperative statin is associated with decreased operative mortality in high risk coronary Artery bypass patients.
• Effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) on glycemic control and left ventricular function in patients undergoing coronary Artery bypass grafting.
• Short-term predictors and long-term outcome after ruptured Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
• Left pleural effusion after coronary Artery bypass decreases with a supplemental pleural drain.
• Recovery of the failing canine Heart with biventricular support in a previously fatal experimental model.

Schools

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• Georgetown Univ Sch Of Med

• Vanderbilt Affil Hospital

Procedures Preformed

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• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
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Conditions Treated

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• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
• Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiac Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• America's Top Doctors
• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Pittsburgh Magazine
• Top MD
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• NYU School of Medicine
• Vanderbilt University
• Georgetown University School of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1215937164
NPPES Provider LastName		BENCKART
NPPES Provider FirstName		DANIEL
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		152124756
NPPES Provider State		PA
Specialty Description		Thoracic Surgery
Total Claim Count		176.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		18.0
Percent Opioid Claims		10.23

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1215937164
Last Name Of The Provider	BENCKART
First Name Of The Provider	DANIEL
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