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Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD

(31 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Weill Cornell Medical College (2004)

Professional interests include: esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumor, acid reflux (GERD), and more.

11100 Euclid Avenue 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 844-3800

Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals and UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

11100 Euclid Avenue 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

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Address:

6707 Powers Boulevard Medical Arts Cntr 2 Suite 205
Parma, OH 44129

Some issues Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

bronchoscopy	36
doctor visit	44
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	33
pleural drainage	10
thoracostomy	10

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	28
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	55

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	47

bronchoscopy	56
doctor visit	178
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	49
pleural drainage	11
thoracostomy	11

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	16
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	51

bronchoscopy	31
doctor visit	189
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	22
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	50

bronchoscopy	45
dissection	10
doctor visit	189
excision	10
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lymph node procedures	10
minimally invasive procedures	66
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	47

bronchoscopy	46
dissection	14
doctor visit	169
excision	14
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	70
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	47

bronchoscopy	68
dissection	19
doctor visit	488
excision	19
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	111
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	10
bronchoscopy	50
diagnostic procedures	10
dissection	14
doctor visit	198
excision	14
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	66
minor procedures	10
pleural drainage	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	25
thoracostomy	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD.

**Gender**
Female	58
Male	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	104
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	12
75 to 84	40
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	29
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2004. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery - American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (2004)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2011)

Board Certification: Surgery - American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 31 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Wellington Towe, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$171,553 RibFix Advantage $55,233	RibFix Blu $52,083	RIBFIX BLU ADVANTAGE $24,045	CMF & Thoracic-None $6,655	AdvantageRib $6,608	Other $26,929
AtriCure, Inc.	$98,901 AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $47,821	ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $14,667	ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $14,618	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $987	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $153	Other $20,656
Covidien LP	$23,008 superDimension $22,978	Situate $19	Manometry $11
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,040 OPDIVO $40	$2,000
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$1,500 Veradius $1,500
Other	$7,772 LINX Reflux Management System $1,364	Da Vinci Surgical System $1,155	TAGRISSO $1,126	Progel $475	Spin $367	Other $3,285

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$264,317
Travel and Lodging	$24,962
Food and Beverage	$12,403
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,502
Honoraria	$400
Other	$189

Biography

Dr. Christopher Towe's specialties are general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and cardiothoracic surgery. He practices in Cleveland, OH and Parma, OH. Areas of expertise for Dr. Towe include esophageal cancer, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and lung cancer. Dr. Towe's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). After attending Weill Cornell Medical College for medical school, he completed his residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. He is affiliated with the University Hospitals.