Overview
Thomas Gaines is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Gaines is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Gaines is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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Locations
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.
1 Clinical Trials
University Health System, Inc.
Raymond Dieter is a Thoracic Surgeon in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Dieter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Dieter is currently accepting new patients.
East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group PC
Norbert Baumgartner is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Baumgartner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Baumgartner is currently accepting new patients.
Dlp Western Carolina Physician Practices LLC
David Peterson is a Cardiologist in Sylva, North Carolina. Dr. Peterson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Short QT Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.
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.
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- Distinguished
- Lung CancerDr. Gaines isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Gaines isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Thymic Epithelial TumorDr. Gaines isDistinguished. Learn about Thymic Epithelial Tumor.
- Tracheobronchopathia OsteoplasticaDr. Gaines isDistinguished. Learn about Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Collapsed LungDr. Gaines isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Gaines isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Gaines isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Gaines isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Gaines isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Gaines isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Gaines isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Gaines isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Chylous AscitesDr. Gaines isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- Congenital Pulmonary LymphangiectasiaDr. Gaines isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Pulmonary Lymphangiectasia.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Gaines isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.