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:
Inova Fairfax Hospital, Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery
Georgetown University, Hospital and Medical School, DC, Associate. Clinical Professor of Surgery
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
Medical Society of Virginia
American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Mayo Alumni Association
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
General Thoracic Surgical Club
Doctors Mayo Society
Experience / Training
Specialties:
General 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. Paul D. Kiernan, 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.
Medical School:
Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, DC 1974
Internship:
Mayo Clinic, General Surgery 1975
Residency:
Mayo Clinic, Thoracic Surgery 1981
Fellowship:
Mayo Clinic, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery 1982
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. Paul D. Kiernan, MD
as of 11/21/2009. 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. Paul D.
Kiernan, 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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