Dr. John Chaffin graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Dr. Chaffin has three offices in Oklahoma where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Chaffin works with forty-three doctors including Dr. Michael Sasevich and Dr. James Neel.
Dr. John Chaffin is a cardiac surgeon that specializes in the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These can include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Chaffin may carry out types of procedures such as coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Chaffin may see patients in Oklahoma for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Chaffin, but only those who participate in Medicare.