Dr. Kemp Kernstine, MD
Thoracic Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 62
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Dr. Kemp Kernstine, MD is a thoracic surgery specialist in Dallas, TX and has been practicing for 36 years. He graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1982 and specializes in thoracic surgery and general surgery.Read his story
UT Southwestern Medical Center Division of Thoracic Surgery
5959 Harry Hines Blvd Ste POB1
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 645-7700
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Humana
- Medicaid
- MetLife
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Lung Surgery
very high
more than 98% of peers
Pericardial Disease
very high
more than 97% of peers
Pulmonary Disease
very high
more than 96% of peers
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Dr. Kernstine's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Kernstine "Dr. Kernstine has had over 15 years of robotic surgical experience with more than 1,500 robotic chest cases and a video-assisted experience since 1990. Dr. Kernstine earned undergraduate and M.D. degrees from Duke University and completed surgical training and Ph.D. studies at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Kernstine's cardiothoracic training was performed at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Additionally, Dr. Kernstine is former Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Section of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Iowa, and Professor and Director of the Lung Cancer and Thoracic Oncology Program and Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. Previously, Dr. Kernstine was Chairman for the Thoracic Surgery Subcommittee, Vice Chairman for the Lung Committee, Chairman for the Mesothelioma Task Force for the SouthWest Oncology Group, and the Chairman for the Workforce for Research and Clinical Trials for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He has been a member of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer for 20 years and is the Vice Chairman of the Lung Cancer Staging Committee. Dr. Kernstine's research interests have been in the evaluation, early detection, and treatment of lung cancer; the molecular biological features of lung and esophageal malignancy; and minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery. He has an over 20 year history of clinical trial group involvement and long history of clinical, translational, and basic science investigation with more than 150 peer reviewed publications and four journal editorial boards. Dr. Kernstine is currently involved with five grants and has participated in over $20 million in grant funding."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Kernstine "Health care is complex and each patient should be provided with all of their options considering the complexities of their lives and treatments, surgical and non-surgical with the most current scientific understanding and discoveries. Our objective is to treat the patient in as minimally invasive manner as possible with the least pain and encumbrance."
2 Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
- General Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
- Thoracic Cardiovascular SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Thoracic Surgery*
15 Conditions Treated
- Benign Tumor
- Cancer
- Empyema
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pericardial Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Pleura Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Thymomas
35 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
- Esophagomyotomy
- Esophagomyotomy With Robotic Assistance
- Esophagostomy
- Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Lobectomy of Lung With Robotic Assistance
- Lobectomy, Open
- Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Nerve Block, Sympathetic
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Partial Lobectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracic Surgical Procedure
- Thoracoscopic Drainage of Pleural Cavity With Robotic Assistance
- Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
- Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopic Lobectomy of Lung With Robotic Assistance
- Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy
- Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
- Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- Tracheal Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Duke UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1978
- Duke University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1982
- University Of Minnesota / Twin Cities CampusInternship Hospital | Completed 1983
- University Of Minnesota / Twin Cities CampusResidency Hospital | Completed
- Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1994
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Kernstine accepts 12 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasBlue Choice
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- HumanaPreferred PPO
- Medicaid
- MetLife
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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