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  • Surgery, Hand Surgery
  • 23 years of experience
  • Saint Lukes Hospital 101 Page St, New Bedford, MA 02740
  • (508) 997-1515

Brief Intro

John D. Oswalt, M.D., is a Texas native, originally from Fort Stockton. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed his General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery residencies at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Oswalt has practiced with Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons since 1980 and currently serves as president of the group. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Oswalt specializes in adult Cardiothoracic Surgery including heart transplantation, homograft valve replacement, Ross Procedure, mitral valve repair, and minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery. Dr. Oswalt currently serves as Director of Cardiac Surgery at Seton Medical Center. In addition, he organized and remains the head of Cardiac Transplantation at Seton. He has also served as president of the Texas Transplant Society. Dr. Oswalt was awarded Cardiac Care Provider of the Year in 1999 by the American Heart Association. He is an active member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Donald Ross Surgical Society, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, American Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, and the Travis County Medical Society. Dr. Oswalt has authored many research articles in his specialty. He is also a frequent speaker and surgical instructor on the Ross Procedure.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

New York University School Of Medicine - 2002

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Location & Hours

  • Southcoast Hospital Group
  • 101 Page St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Specialties Treated

  • Hand Surgery
  • Surgery

Procedures Performed

  • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
  • Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • HealthScope Benefits
  • Consolidated Health Plans
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Travelers
  • CHAMPVA
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP)
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Wellcare
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Aetna
  • Corvel
  • GEHA
  • Tricare
  • MassHealth
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Health Partners Plans (Pennsylvania)
  • Senior Whole Health
  • HealthPartners
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • CBA Blue
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  • Cancer 19
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 13
  • Orthopedics 35
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 20
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 32
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 41
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 25
  • Children's Hospital 8
  • Urology 35
  • Psychiatry 47
  • Geriatrics 33
  • Rehabilitation 11
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 6
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 6
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 7
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 15