Physician

Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Joss D. Fernandez practices Thoracic Surgery. He went to medical school at University of Virginia School of Medicine. He received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACS)". Joss Fernandez is a published doctor as well. He has 9 publications published. The latest was: Novel percutaneous transcatheter intervention for refractory active endocarditis as a bridge to surgery - angiovac aspiration system. Joss D. Fernandez is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.

Publications

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• Novel percutaneous transcatheter intervention for refractory active Endocarditis as a bridge to surgery - angiovac aspiration system.
• Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Fabry's Disease: Review of Literature.
• Use of axillary cannulation for simultaneous endo-occlusion and antegrade perfusion during minimally invasive surgery.
• Staged total exclusion of the aorta for chronic type B Aortic dissection.
• Endovascular management of iliac rupture during endovascular Aneurysm repair.
• Robot-assisted minimally invasive procedure for descending Aorta--bifemoral bypass: a case report.
• Endovascular thoracic Aortic aneurysm repair: evaluating the utility of intravascular ultrasound measurements.
• Percutaneous endoscopic transgastric jejunostomy: a new approach.

Schools

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• Univ Of Va Sch Of Med Hlth Sys

Procedures Preformed

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• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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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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• Choice Plus POS II
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
• Blue Preferred Plus POS
• Blue Preferred Select
• Blue Card PPO
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Coventry Health Care of Kansas, Inc. PPO
• Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
• HealthLink PPO
• Homestate Health Plan
• Choice Care PPO
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO

Awards

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• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
• University of Tennessee
• Vanderbilt University
• University of Virginia
• University of Virginia School of Medicine

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1235173642
NPPES Provider LastName		FERNANDEZ
NPPES Provider FirstName		JOSS
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		652018023
NPPES Provider State		MO
Specialty Description		Cardiac Surgery
Total Claim Count		351.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		112.0
Percent Opioid Claims		31.91

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1235173642
Last Name Of The Provider	FERNANDEZ
First Name Of The Provider	JOSS
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