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John Braxton, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Billings, MT, SCL Health - St. Vincent Healthcare

JohnH.BraxtonMDFACC

Thoracic Surgery Billings, MT

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinical Informatics

Cardiovascular Service line Director for Montana and Wyoming SCL Healthcare

Overview of Dr. Braxton

Dr. John Braxton is a thoracic surgeon in Billings, MT and is affiliated with SCL Health - St. Vincent Healthcare. He received his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. Dr. Braxton accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 8 doctors at SCL Health - St. Vincent Healthcare who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1992 - 1997
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1990
  • Howard University
    Howard UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
  • Howard University College of Medicine
    Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2017 - 2020
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 2013
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1993 - 2012
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1989 - 1991
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Network Health Plan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment