Overview
Richard J Leone is a Thoracic Surgeon in Mount Vernon, Washington. Dr. J Leone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Lung Cancer.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- 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
1400 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
2900 12th Ave N Ste 400E, Billings, MT 59101
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.
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Virginia Mason Medical Center
Misho Hubka, MD, is a board-certified thoracic surgeon. His special medical interests include Robotic and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, and complex surgery for benign and malignant disease of the lung, chest wall, esophagus and mediastinum.Dr. Hubka is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, STS Patient Safety Workforce and Western Thoracic Surgical Association. He was named a Top Doctor by Seattle Met Magazine in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Dr. Hubka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates At St. Michael
"John Howington, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. Howington most recently served as Chief of Oncology Services and Chair of Thoracic Surgery with Saint Thomas Health (Nashville, TN), and as a professor in the Department of Clinical Medical Education at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He also served as medical director and co-chair for the Ascension Oncology Service Line in 2019-2020.Dr. Howington is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American College of Chest Physicians, and is currently serving as president designate of the latter. He is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgery and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. He has been listed in ""Best Doctors in America"" for many years and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.". Dr. Howington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Endoscopy, and Mastectomy.
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
- Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionDr. J Leone isDistinguished. Learn about Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. J Leone isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung CancerDr. J Leone isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Pleural EffusionDr. J Leone isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. J Leone isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. J Leone isAdvanced. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. J Leone isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. J Leone isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Collapsed LungDr. J Leone isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. J Leone isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. J Leone isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. J Leone isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.

