Overview
Nicholas Lopez is a Thoracic Surgeon in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Lung Nodules, Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aneurysm Repair.
His clinical research consists of participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2501 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003
2601 Kentucky Ave Ste 301, Paducah, KY 42003
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
5 Clinical Trials
Western Kentucky Heart & Chest Surgery
Austin Ward is a Thoracic Surgeon in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Ward is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cardiac Tamponade. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Lung NodulesDr. Lopez isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Lopez isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Lopez isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Lopez isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Collapsed LungDr. Lopez isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Lopez isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Experienced
- Aberrant Subclavian ArteryDr. Lopez isExperienced. Learn about Aberrant Subclavian Artery.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Lopez isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Lopez isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Lopez isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Lopez isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.