Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Francis X. Downey, MD
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Francis Downey is an expert in the field of Thoracic Surgery. He went to University of Toledo College of Medicine. He has 6 awards "Best Doctors- 2015", "Top Doctors- M Magazine 2013", "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Super Doctor", "Fellow (FACS)" and "Top MD". Francis Downey is also a published MD. He has 16 publication published. The most recent publication is: Transition from cardiopulmonary bypass to the HeartMate left ventricular assist device. Dr. Francis X. Downey is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Pharmacological strategies for prevention of postoperative Atrial fibrillation.
- Practical value of identifying antibodies to cryptic HLA epitopes in cardiac transplantation.
- Cardiac Sarcoid: A Chameleon Masquerading as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Same Patient.
- Orthotopic Heart transplantation in a patient with corrected L-transposition of great arteries and dextrocardia.
- Comparison of Novacor and HeartMate vented electric left ventricular assist devices in a single institution.
- Positive heparin-platelet factor 4 antibody complex and cardiac surgical outcomes.
- A review of leukofiltration in cardiac surgery: the time course of reperfusion injury may facilitate study design of anti-inflammatory effects.
- Purely internal thoracic Artery grafts: outcomes.
- Transition from cardiopulmonary bypass to the HeartMate left ventricular assist device.
- Complete revascularization with internal thoracic Artery grafts.
- Acute pulmonary hypertension complicating the arterial switch procedure.
- Obligatory Glenn shunt in fenestrated Fontan.
- Transsternal repair of coarctation and associated cardiac defects.
- Disruption of sutured pulmonary Valve in Fontan operation.
- Reoperation in patients with closed SVG and patient LITA-LAD graft: T-graft approach.
Schools
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Blodgett Meml Mc
Loyola University Stritch School Med
Procedures Preformed
- 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)
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Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Best Doctors- 2015
- Top Doctors- M Magazine 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Super Doctor
- Fellow (FACS)
- Top MD
Education
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Loyola University -
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Hospital
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Aurora Medical Center Grafton
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1952362006 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | DOWNEY | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | FRANCIS | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 532153677 | |
| NPPES Provider State | WI | |
| Specialty Description | Cardiac Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 88.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 17.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 19.32 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1952362006 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | DOWNEY |
| First Name Of The Provider | FRANCIS |
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