- Dr. John Kratz, MD
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Dr. John Kratz, MD
Thoracic Surgery
- South Carolina, Pawleys Island
Overview
Dr. John Kratz, MD works in Pawleys Island, South Carolina is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and graduated Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1972. Dr. Kratz is affiliated with MUSC Medical Center and practicing for 51 years
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Corneal Flash Burns
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
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• Cranial Osteopathy
• Cranial Release Technique (CRT)
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Endocarditis
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Memory Disorders
• Nasal Surgery
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pelvic Relaxation
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
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Procedures
• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
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• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Heart Defect Repair
• Impella Device
• Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Maze Procedure
• Open Thymectomy
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Resection of Cardiac Tumor
• Thoracentesis
• Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
• Tracheal Surgery
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Ventricular Assist Device
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 51
State License
- South Carolina
Education & Training
Medical School
Indiana University School Of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN, United States
Graduated: 1972
Indianapolis, IN, United States
Graduated: 1972
Residency Hospital
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC, United States
Graduated: 1972
Charleston, SC, United States
Graduated: 1972
Fellowship Hospital
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC, United States
Graduated: 1972
Charleston, SC, United States
Graduated: 1972
Awards
1 Professor
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Office Locations
Primary location
Office Address
9653 Ocean Highway
South Carolina (SC)
Pawleys Island
29585
Phone:(843) 235-3131
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- American Republic
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Emblem Health
- EmblemHealth
- First Choice Health
- Golden Rule
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MedCost
- MedCost PPO
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MVP Health Care
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Simplifi
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
MUSC Medical Center
171 Ashley Avenue
South Carolina SC,
Charleston,
29425
MUSC Medical Center is a State owned hospital located in Charleston, SC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 5 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 13 of 14 procedures.
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