
Deborah J Kozik, DO
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Pediatrics
- Teenagers
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Deborah J Kozik
Academic Title
Associate Professor
Biography/ Philosophy of Care
Recognition
Publications:
Austin EH, Kozik DJ. Pulmon ary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum. In: Sellke F, del Nido PJ, Swanson SJ. Sabiston and Spencer Surgery of the Chest, 9th edition. Elsevier 2015. Chapter 118.
Hyde B, Kozik DJ, Hoopes CW, Plunkett MD. Pediatric Heart and Lung Transplantation. In: Nijayalakshmi JB, Rao PS, Chugh R. A Comprehensive Approach to Congenital Heart Diseases. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher, Ltd. 2013. Chapter 76.
Dydynski PB, Kiper C. Kozik D, Keller BB, Austin E, Holland B. Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Intracardiac Anatomy Using CTA and Surgical Planning for Double Outlet Right Ventricle: Early Experience at a Tertiary Care Congenital Heart Center. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2016 Jul;7(4):467-74. Doi:10.1177/2150135116651399. PMID:27358302.
Kozik DJ, Plunkett MD. Mechanical Circulatory Support. Organogenesis, 2011:7(1):50- 63.
Kozik DJ, D.O., Tweddell JS, M.D. Characterizing the Inflammatory Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2006; 81: S2347-54.
Clinical Interests/Research
Clinical: Surgical management of complex congenital heart disease, CICU*/postoperative management, ECMO
Research: Quality improvement and outcomes in congenital heart surgery; development of clinical pathways for postoperative management in improve outcomes
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Froedtert Hospital, Thoracic Surgery, 2005
- Residency: Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center, Surgery, General, 2003
- Medical Education: New York Institute Of Technology Metro Center, Doctor of Osteopathy, 1994
Board Certifications
- Congenital Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2012
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 2007
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Ambetter from MHS
- Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
- Anthem
- Anthem Indiana Medicaid
- Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
- Anthem Pathway
- Anthem Pathway Transition
- CareSource Indiana Medicaid
- CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
- Cigna
- CorVel
- Coventry
- Encore
- Essence
- First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
- HealthSmart
- Hosparus
- Humana Medicaid
- Humana Medicare
- Indiana Health Network
- Indiana Medicaid
- Indiana Medicare
- Kentucky Medicaid
- Kentucky Medicare
- MDwise
- MHS
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
- Passport Marketplace
- Provider Net/OMCA
- Sagamore
- Signature Advantage
- SIHO
- TRICARE Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
- Veterans Affairs (VA)
- WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
- WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
- Wellpath
- Workers’ Compensation