Scott Chicotka

Dr. Scott Chicotka

Thoracic Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Calif Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
168 N Brent St Ste 508, 
Ventura, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

CommonSpirit Health
Calif Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
168 N Brent St Ste 508, 
Ventura, CA 
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Overview

Scott Chicotka is a Thoracic Surgeon in Ventura, California. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Tamponade, Pneumomediastinum, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Chicotka is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
ROYAL COLLEGE Of SURGEONS
Residency
New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in MI
Board Certifications
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Fellowships
UC San Diego Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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MercyCare
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Meridian Choice
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • HMO
  • POS
Spectrum Priority Health
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

CALIF CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGEONS
168 N Brent St Ste 508, Ventura, CA 93003
Call: 805-643-2375

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.


10 Total Publications

Tension pneumomediastinum from opioid inhalation.
Tension pneumomediastinum from opioid inhalation.
Journal: The American journal of emergency medicine
Published: June 17, 2021
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