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Dr. Christopher Thomas Towe, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Thomas Towe, MD is affiliated with Cincinnati Children's.
Lung Transplant
Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.
Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.
During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.
Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.
Dr. Christopher Thomas Towe, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2008. He completed residency at St. Louis Children's Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2008)
Residency: St. Louis Children's Hospital (2011)
Board Certification: Board Certified
Licensed In: Missouri
Dr. Christopher Thomas Towe, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Galaxy Health Network, WellCare of Kentucky, AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, Inc., HealthSmart Preferred Care, United HealthCare of Ohio, Inc., Medical Mutual of Ohio, Aetna, West Virginia Medicaid (Traditional), Humana Healthy Horizons (Ohio & Kentucky), Cigna Behavioral Health (Cigna behavioral health carrier), Anthem (Ohio & Indiana), Optum Behavioral Health (formerly United Behavioral Health, Inc.), HealthLink, Inc., First Health Group / Coventry Health Care, Beech Street Corporation, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Inc., CareSource (Ohio & Indiana), Aetna Better Health OhioRISE, Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, Cenpatico (Buckeye Health Plan members only), Paramount Health Care (Letter of Agreement only, not advertised as a participating provider), Parkview Health Plan Services/Signature Care, Private Healthcare Systems, Inc., Margaret Mary Health, Ohio Health Choice, Health Ohio Network, Custom Design Benefits (for select employers), Health Ohio Network - Elite Product, The Health Plan (Letter of Agreement only, not advertised as a participating provider), Buckeye Community Health Plan and MedBen (for select employers).
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Thomas Towe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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OFEV $12,740 |
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$470
RibFix Blu $151 |
AdvantageRib $130 |
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$399
AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $225 |
ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $100 |
ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $74 |
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Cellvizio $206 |
ECHELON FLEX Stapler $62 |
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Dr. Christopher Thomas Towe, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $31,859.
Christopher Towe, MD, is a pediatric pulmonologist at Cincinnati Children's, specializing in rare lung diseases. He treats conditions like interstitial lung diseases, lung graft versus host disease, and lung disease from immune deficiencies. Christopher is committed to developing individualized treatment plans and advancing research in pediatric pulmonary medicine.
