Overview of Dr. Corvera

Dr. Joel Corvera is a thoracic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Indiana University Health University Hospital, Indiana University Health West Hospital, Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital, Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital, and IU Health Methodist Hospital. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Corvera accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 34 doctors at Indiana University Health University Hospital and one of 7 doctors at Indiana University Health West Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Florida College of Medicine

    University of Florida College of MedicineFellowship, Complex Cardiac, Aortic and Endovascular Surgery, 2008 - 2009

  • Emory University School of Medicine

    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2005 - 2008

  • Emory University School of Medicine

    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2005

  • Emory University School of Medicine

    Emory University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Surgery Research, 2001 - 2003

  • Emory University School of Medicine

    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2001

  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License

    IN State Medical License 2009 - 2025

  • GA State Medical License

    GA State Medical License 1999 - 2017

  • FL State Medical License

    FL State Medical License 2008 - 2010

  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Identification of a common polymorphism in COQ8B acting as a modifier of thoracic aortic aneurysm severity  

    Landis BJ, Lai D, Guo D-C, Corvera JS, Idress MT, Stadler HW, Cuevas C, Needler GU, Vujakovich CE, Milewicz DM, Hinton RB, Ware SM, Human Genetics and Genomics Advances
  • One-Year Results with a Low-Profile Endograft in Subjects with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Ulcer Pathologies  

    Szeto WY, Vallabhajosyula P, Matsuda S, Moainie S, Sharafuddin M, Corvera JS, Smolock C, Miyamoto S, Naslund, T, Ramaiah V, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • An emergent nexus between striae and the severity of thoracic aortopathy  

    Landis B, Vujakovich, C, Elmore, L, Pillai S, Lee L, Everett J, Markham L, Brown J, Hess, P, Corvera J, Genes
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Press Mentions

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO

    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO

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