FrancisCNicholsIIIMD
Thoracic Surgery • Rochester, MNAdult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Professor of Surgery, Mayo Medical School; Medical Director Revenue Cycle, Mayo Clinic
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Office
200 1st St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905Phone+1 507-284-2511- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Francis Nichols is a thoracic surgeon in Rochester, MN and is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester. He received his medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, adult general thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and robotic thoracic surgery. He serves as Medical Director Mayo Clinic Revenue Cycle
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1989 - 1992- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1992 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 1995 - 2025
MN State Medical License 1985 - 2024
NJ State Medical License 1989 - 2011- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Service Award Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2018
Clinical Trials
- Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 01
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) Versus Sublobar Resection for High-Risk Patients Non-Small Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sublobar Resection, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, and Percutaneous Ablation Provide Comparable Outcomes for Lung Metastasis-Directed Therapy.Hunter C Gits, Mitra A Khosravi Flanigan, Jamie D Kapplinger, Janani S Reisenauer, Patrick W Eiken, William G Breen, Linh H Vu, Brian T Welch, William S Harmsen, Court...> ;Chest. 2023 Dec 14
- Esophagectomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Initiative Results in Improved Outcomes.Charles R Sims 3rd, Mohamad K Abou Chaar, Mitchell H Kerfeld, Stephen D Cassivi, Ryan E Hofer, Francis C Nichols, Janani Reisenauer, Sahar S Saddoughi, K Robert Shen, ...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024 Apr 1
- Determinants of Long-term Survival Decades After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.Mohamad K Abou Chaar, Anny Godin, William S Harmsen, Camryn Wzientek, Sahar A Saddoughi, Christopher L Hallemeier, Stephen D Cassivi, Francis C Nichols, Janani S Reise...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023 Nov 1
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Press Mentions
Living to the Fullest with Advanced Ovarian CancerOctober 17th, 2018
Committees
- Chair, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Committee on Coding & Reimbursement 2015 - Present
- Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Committee on Coding & Reimbursement 2002 - 2013
Professional Memberships
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- General Thoracic Surgery ClubVice-Chair
Hospital Affiliations
Mayo Clinic Hospital - RochesterRochester, Minnesota
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