Assistant Professor, Surgery, University of Alabama School of Medicine
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Douglas J. Minnich, MD
Douglas J. Minnich works in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He studied medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. Indiana University School of Medicine is ranked 45 in research and 47 in primary care medicine He received awards:"Regional Top Doctor" and "Fellow (FACS)". Dr. Douglas J. Minnich is also a published physician. He has 33 publication published. The most recent publication is: One Hundred Planned Robotic Segmentectomies: Early Results, Technical Details, and Preferred Port Placement. Douglas Minnich is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- One Hundred Planned Robotic Segmentectomies: Early Results, Technical Details, and Preferred Port Placement.
- Retention Rate of Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopic Placed Fiducial Markers for Lung Radiosurgery.
- Outcomes of augmented allograft figure-of-eight sternoclavicular joint reconstruction.
- The efficacy of restaging endobronchial ultrasound in patients with non-small cell lung Cancer after preoperative therapy.
- The safety and efficacy of mediastinoscopy when performed by general thoracic surgeons.
- The Incidence and Management of Postoperative Chylothorax After Pulmonary Resection and Thoracic Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection.
- Performing Robotic Lobectomy and Segmentectomy: Cost, Profitability, and Outcomes.
- Optimal technique for the removal of chest tubes after Pulmonary resection.
- Sternoclavicular joint surgery: how far does danger lurk below?
- Survival and quality of life at least 1 year after pneumonectomy.
- Complete Thoracic Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy Leads to a Higher Rate of Pathologically Proven N2 Disease in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Thoracoscopic and robotic Dissection of mediastinal lymph nodes.
- Operative techniques in robotic thoracic surgery for inferior or posterior Mediastinal pathology.
- Initial consecutive experience of completely portal robotic Pulmonary resection with 4 arms.
- Inflow and outflow occlusion technique of the pulmonary Artery and veins for the technically difficult left upper lobectomy.
- Starting a Robotic Program in General Thoracic Surgery: Why, How, and Lessons Learned.
- Management of thoracic Esophageal perforations.
- General thoracic surgery is safe in patients taking clopidogrel (Plavix).
- Anatomy of the trachea, carina, and bronchi.
- Enhanced sensitivity to chemotherapy in Esophageal cancer through inhibition of NF-kappaB.
- Inducible nuclear factor-kappaB activation contributes to chemotherapy resistance in gastric Cancer.
- Increased lymphoid tissue apoptosis in baboons with bacteremic shock.
- Evaluation of face-mounted binocular video display for laparoscopy: outcomes of psychometric skills testing and surgeon satisfaction.
- Surgical management of scimitar Syndrome: an alternative approach.
- Flattening filter-free linac improves treatment delivery efficiency in stereotactic body radiation therapy.
- Characterization of the systemic loss of dendritic cells in murine lymph nodes during polymicrobial sepsis.
- The true false negative rates of Esophageal and endobronchial ultrasound in the staging of mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
- Photodynamic laser therapy for lesions in the airway.
- The removal of chest tubes despite an air leak or a pneumothorax.
- Dosimetric analysis of imaging changes following Pulmonary stereotactic body radiation therapy.
- A prospective study to determine the incidence of non-imaged malignant pulmonary nodules in patients who undergo metastasectomy by thoracotomy with Lung palpation.
- Anti-cytokine and anti-inflammatory therapies for the treatment of severe sepsis: progress and pitfalls.
Schools
Indiana University School Of Medicine
University Of Fl Shands Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Procedures Preformed
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
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Conditions Treated
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Valve Disease
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Regional Top Doctor
- Fellow (FACS)
Education
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Massachusetts General Hospital -
University of Florida -
Indiana University School of Medicine
Hospital
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University of Alabama Hospital -
Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1730162041 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | MINNICH | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | DOUGLAS | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 35233 | |
| NPPES Provider State | AL | |
| Specialty Description | Cardiac Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 85.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 2.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 50.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 58.82 |
Helpful Reviews
Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1730162041 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | MINNICH |
| First Name Of The Provider | DOUGLAS |
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