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Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD

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(Dr. Robert O. Mitchell, M.D.)

(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Professional interests include: thoracotomy (incision between the ribs), lung biopsy, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and more.

1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 502
Lexington, KY 40503

(859) 277-7129

Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health and BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 502
Lexington, KY 40503

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2012 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	31
ablation	64
bronchoscopy	20
bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	624
endarterectomy	38
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
laser treatment	32
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	98
neck surgery	38
open surgery	54
pelvic imaging	31
thoracic (chest) imaging	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	111
vascular procedures	284
X-rays	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
bronchoscopy	16
bypass surgery	45
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	561
endarterectomy	30
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	46
neck surgery	30
open surgery	62
pelvic imaging	19
stent placement (stenting)	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
vascular procedures	227
X-rays	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	40
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2014 were vascular procedures, cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
bronchoscopy	18
bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	98
dissection	12
doctor visit	446
endarterectomy	20
excision	12
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	67
neck surgery	20
open surgery	76
pelvic imaging	13
stent placement (stenting)	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	34
vascular procedures	138
X-rays	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	31
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	51
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	22
bypass surgery	52
cardiac procedures	104
dissection	14
doctor visit	282
endarterectomy	19
excision	14
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	36
neck surgery	19
open surgery	104
thoracic (chest) imaging	55
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	118
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
vascular procedures	71
X-rays	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	292

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	52
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	53
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2016 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	40
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	261
endarterectomy	23
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	27
neck surgery	23
open surgery	80
stent placement (stenting)	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	33
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	80
vascular procedures	87
X-rays	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	24
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
bypass surgery	43
cardiac procedures	86
doctor visit	235
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	16
open surgery	86
thoracic (chest) imaging	43
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	86
vascular procedures	39
X-rays	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	27
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	237
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	18
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76
vascular procedures	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	28
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	44
cardiac procedures	88
doctor visit	199
endarterectomy	25
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
neck surgery	25
open surgery	88
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	88
vascular procedures	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	121

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	29
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	114
doctor visit	96
endarterectomy	25
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	25
open surgery	72
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	72
vascular procedures	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	122
doctor visit	87
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	72
stent placement (stenting)	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	72
vascular procedures	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	56
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	17
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	50
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and cardiac procedures.

abdominal imaging	21
ablation	64
bronchoscopy	16
bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	90
dissection	13
doctor visit	280
endarterectomy	23
excision	13
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
laser treatment	32
lower extremity surgery	14
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	37
neck surgery	23
open surgery	74
pelvic imaging	21
stent placement (stenting)	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	41
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	77
ultrasound (sonogram)	59
vascular procedures	96
X-rays	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	173
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	23
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine

Residency: University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lexington, KY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Owen Mitchell, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$25,498 Aortic Stent Grafts $22,779	CoreValve Evolut $2,602	Anti-restenotic Therapies DCB $75	Simulus $16	Heart Valves $14	Other $12
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$4,607 GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,808	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $571	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $569	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $527	C3 Delivery System $419	Other $713
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,053 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,823	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $108	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $38	KONECT RESILIA $36	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $18	Other $31
Baxter Healthcare	$1,077 TACHOSIL $595	PREVELEAK $222	FLOSEAL $148	OSTENE $111
AtriCure, Inc.	$852 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $455	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $174	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $72	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $42	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $40	Other $68
Other	$4,869 LifeVest $416	XENOSURE $414	EPIC $325	AAA Stent Grafts $270	Progel $222	Other $3,223

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$22,500
Food and Beverage	$10,915
Travel and Lodging	$5,541

Biography

Dr. Robert Mitchell practices thoracic surgery in Lexington, KY. These areas are among his clinical interests: lung biopsy, thoracotomy (incision between the ribs), and lung cancer. He is affiliated with Baptist Health Lexington and Baptist Health. Dr. Mitchell studied medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Baptist Health reports that Dr. Mitchell is accepting new patients at his office in Lexington, KY.