Dr. Garrett practices
Cardiac Surgery,
Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Thoracic Surgery,
and Vascular Surgery
in
Alexandria,
Arlington,
and Falls Church, Virginia.
HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:
Georgetown University Medical Center, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Arlington County Medical Society
Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society
Experience / Training
Specialties:
Cardiac Surgery
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Thoracic Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. John R. Garrett, MD is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Vascular Surgery
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Medical School:
University Of Alabama At Birmingham Mobile, AL 1979
Internship:
University of Alabama School of Medicine, General Surgery, 1980
Residency:
University of Alabama Hospital, General Surgery, 1986
Fellowship:
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, 1986
Health Plan / Other
Health Plans:
All Major Plans
Accepts Medicare:
Yes
Accepts Medicaid:
Yes
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. John R. Garrett, MD
as of 12/07/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. John R.
Garrett, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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