The 20 Best Thyroidectomy Doctors Near Me

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Scott W. Cowan
Experienced in Thyroidectomy

Dr. Scott W. Cowan

Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Thoracic Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 17, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Experienced in Thyroidectomy
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Thoracic Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 17, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Scott Cowan is a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 73 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Thyroidectomy.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in PA
Board Certifications
Surgery
Thoracic
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Abington Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

Jefferson Thoracic Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 17, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-5562

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Cowan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Lung Cancer
Myasthenia Gravis
Interstitial Lung Disease
Emphysema

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

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Predictive Value of Circulating Tumor DNA for Clinical Outcome in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck and Lung Cancers
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Predictive Value of Circulating Tumor DNA for Clinical Outcome in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck and Lung Cancers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Other

73 Total Publications

Impact of Disease Etiology and Indication for Colectomy on Postoperative Outcomes: NSQIP Colectomy-Targeted Database Study.
Impact of Disease Etiology and Indication for Colectomy on Postoperative Outcomes: NSQIP Colectomy-Targeted Database Study.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Published: January 14, 2025
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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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