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  • Thoracic Surgery
  • 27 years of experience
  • Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak 3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
  • (248) 898-5000

Brief Intro

Dr. Christopher Phillips, FCCP, FACC, a heart and lung surgeon, is a member of the cardiovascular and thoracic team at Trinity Health. Dr. Phillips comes to Minot via the Cleveland Clinic, home of AmericaÂ’s #1 ranked heart program. He performs valve repair & replacement, coronary artery bypass surgery, off-pump bypass, atrial fibrillation treatment, lung surgery, and minimal-access (small incision) heart and lung procedures. A graduate of Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica, West Indies, Dr. Phillips served his General Surgery residency at University at Buffalo, NY, and completed his thoracic and cardiovascular surgery fellowship at Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN. He practiced in Jackson, TN, and Great Falls, MT, where he gained a reputation as a leader and innovator in heart & lung care. As a staff surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, he taught board fellows and residents operative techniques, clinical skills and management. During his time there, he gained additional expertise in robotic and mini-mitral and aortic valve repair procedures. Dr. Phillips is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American College of Cardiology.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Ross University School Of Medicine - 1998

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak
  • 3601 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073

Specialties Treated

  • Thoracic Surgery

Procedures Performed

  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Septal Defect Repair
  • Peripheral Vascular Bypass
  • Heart Valve Procedures
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Insurance Accepted

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

  • Health Alliance
  • Molina Healthcare
  • US Health Group
  • Priority Health
  • McLaren Health Plan
  • EmblemHealth
  • Aetna
  • United American
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Humana
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Medicare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Ascension Health
  • Wellcare
  • Medicaid
  • Meritain Health
  • AARP
  • State Farm
  • Tricare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Cigna
  • Ambetter
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