Ronald Woods
Expertise in
10
conditions
Expertise in
10
conditions

Overview

Dr. Woods is a cardiothoracic surgeon in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Heart Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the hospital staff in 2024. He was previously the surgical director of cardiac transplantation at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and a professor of surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Woods has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, books and chapters; given many talks regionally, nationally and internationally; and has served as a peer reviewer for many medical journals. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed a surgical residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals in Seattle, followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He then completed a thoracic surgery fellowship at University of Washington, followed by a specialty registrar in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. He also earned his doctoral degree from the University of Illinois.

Dr. Woods is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coarctation of the Aorta, Double Discordia, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Heart Transplant, and Thymectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 127 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Biophysics, PhD, 1991

Residency

University of Washington Medical Center, General Surgery, 1998

Specialties

Thoracic Surgery

Licenses

Pediatrics in WA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Thoracic Surgery

Fellowships

NHS-National Health Service England, Surgery - Specialist Registrar, 2003
University of Washington Medical Center, Thoracic Surgery, 2002
Children's Mercy Hospital, Pediatric Surgery, 2000

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aspirus Arise Health
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AvMed
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Children's Community Health
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Cigna
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Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative
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Florida Blue
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Humana
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Simply Healthcare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Locations

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
Suite 206, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

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

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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Ronald Woods is classified as an Distinguished expert for Coarctation of the Aorta, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Ronald Woods specialize in?

While Dr. Ronald Woods is a Thoracic Surgery, they have specific expertise in Coarctation of the Aorta, Double Discordia, and Transposition of the Great Arteries. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Thoracic Surgery.

Does Dr. Ronald Woods participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Ronald Woods has published 127 articles and abstracts on conditions like Coarctation of the Aorta. You can view a list of Dr. Ronald Woods's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Ronald Woods accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 727-822-6666 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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