Dr. David Dean is a cardiothoracic surgeon and surgical director for heart transplant and device therapy at Piedmont Transplant Institute. He specializes in cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support and cardiac surgery. Dr. Dean is a graduate of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his internship and residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. He was also a post-doctorate research scientist at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Dean is a board-certified thoracic surgeon and sits on the heart review board of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing. He has authored numerous abstracts and publications. Dr. Dean is passionate about the use of new cardiovascular technologies to prolong life and has gained national recognition for his research. A principle investigator and nationally-renowned expert in the area of ventricular assist devices, Dr. Dean is able to sustain the life of patients awaiting heart transplants as well as those who are not deemed candidates for transplant.
Dr. David Andrew Dean, MD
- Cardiovascular Disease, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
- 33 years of experience
- Dch Regional Medical Center 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
- (205) 759-7111
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
University Of North Carolina Health System
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - 1992
Languages Spoken
- English
Location & Hours
- Oncology Associates
- 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Specialties Treated
- Vascular Surgery
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
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Procedures Performed
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Thoracoscopy
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Heart/Lung Transplant
- Heart Valve Procedures
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Septal Defect Repair
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Septal Defect Repair
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Removal Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura
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Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- Tricare
- Cigna
- Medicaid
- Wellcare
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
- Kaiser Permanente
- Meritain Health
- UnitedHealthcare
- Medicare
- Aetna
- Humana
- Viva Health Plan
- CareSource
- HealthFirst (NY)
- Friday Health Plans
- National Vision Administrators
- Oscar Health Insurance
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
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