John Casterline MD in Vestavia, Alabama

Additional Medical Specialties Include:
CARDIAC SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY

Medical School: University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)
Graduation Year: 1988
The Primary Medical Specialty for John Casterline MD is listed as: Thoracic Surgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 36
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 2365343969
NPI #: 1245279751
NPI Created On: 06/06/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 11/16/2021
Primary Taxonomy Code: 208G00000X
License Number:
17130
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin
2. Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve accessed through the skin
3. Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope
4. Heart artery bypass to repair one artery
5. Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck
6. X-ray of chest, 2 views
7. Ct scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast
8. Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of chest aorta
9. Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery
10. Ultrasonic guidance during surgery
11. Insertion of probe in esophagus for continuous heart ultrasound monitoring and assessment of functional changes
12. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
13. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
14. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
15. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
16. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
17. Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
18. Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
19. Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes