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Brian Bethea, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Baltimore, MD, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

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Thoracic Surgery Baltimore, MD

Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

Overview of Dr. Bethea

Dr. Brian Bethea is a thoracic surgeon in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. Dr. Bethea accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 12 doctors at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 2005 - 2008
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2005
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2020
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2008 - 2016
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic SurgeryCardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Advice for Hospitals Starting a Structural Heart Program
    Advice for Hospitals Starting a Structural Heart ProgramApril 22nd, 2021
  • Delray Medical Center Spotlights Procedure to Reduce Stroke Risks
    Delray Medical Center Spotlights Procedure to Reduce Stroke RisksFebruary 18th, 2016
  • Procedure Speeds Healing Time for Heart Surgery
    Procedure Speeds Healing Time for Heart SurgeryFebruary 3rd, 2014

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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