John D Mitchell MD
Cardiopulmonary Transplantation, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Professor of Thoracic Surgery, University Colorado
12631 E 17th AveC-310Aurora, CO 80045
Overview of Dr. Mitchell
Dr. John Mitchell is a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital, National Jewish Health, and Children's Hospital Colorado. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 39 years. Dr. Mitchell accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 38 doctors at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and one of 7 doctors at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1994 - 1996- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1994
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2000 - 2028
CO State Medical License 2002 - 2027
MA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Workplace Culture on Belonging, Burnout, and Career Exit for Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery.Nicole M Mott, Alison S Baskin, Crystal Taylor, Vanessa Niba, Kaylie Owens
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026-02-01 - 2 citationsSocial Vulnerability is Associated with Significant Delays to Definitive Surgery for Stages IA to IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Consequential Increased Rates of ...Nicole M Mott, Robert A Meguid, Simran K Randhawa, Elizabeth A David, John D Mitchell
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-02-01 - Understanding our thoracic surgery workforce: Who, what, and where we practice.Jacob Daniel, Malcolm DeCamp, Jennifer Romano, Betty Tong, Michael Moulton
JTCVS Open. 2025-12-01
Press Mentions
Real-World Practice Upholds Lobectomy for Early-Stage Lung CancerJanuary 27th, 2025
Breath Analysis Could Help Diagnose Pulmonary Nodules, Study ShowsSeptember 16th, 2012
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Kaiser Permanente
Multiplan 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
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