Summary

Dr. Austen Hufton is a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon who completed his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine. With 12 years of experience in cardiac and chest surgery, he focuses on complex procedures involving the heart, lungs, and chest cavity. Dr. Hufton speaks English and brings over a decade of surgical expertise to his practice.

He practices at multiple Norton Healthcare locations throughout Louisville, Kentucky, including the Norton Cancer Institute Downtown and Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. Dr. Hufton treats patients with airway tumors and benign airway conditions. His surgical skills include performing pathology tests and brain tumor biopsies when needed for patient care.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 12 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • St Louis University School Of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 4 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Austen D Hufton has 4 locations

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute

3999 Dutchmans Ln # 1Louisville, KY 40207

Norton Cardiothoracic Surgery

3 Audubon Plaza Dr Ste 1HLouisville, KY 40217

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute - Thoracic Surgery

2355 Poplar Level Rd Ste 1HLouisville, KY 40217

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Austen D Hufton, MDDr. Zahi Hamdi MasriDr. Susan Ansley Elizabeth SmithDr. Connor Thomas Eckholdt
Thoracic SurgeryThoracic SurgerySurgerySurgery
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
12 Years of Experience 66 Years of Experience 9 Years of Experience 7 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English
Louisville , KYLouisville , KYLouisville , KYLouisville , KY
Med School: St Louis University School Of Medicine Med School: Kasr El Aini Fac Med Cairo Univ (915-02 After 1/1971) Med School: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine Med School: University Of Queensland School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Austen D Hufton

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem Indiana Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • Corvel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicare
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Signature Advantage
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • 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

Medical Specialties

Austen D Hufton has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Austen D Hufton has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • General Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgeon

Certifications, License, & Education

12 Years Experience

Austen D Hufton holds an expired medical license in the states of Missouri and Kentucky.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Missouri that expired in 2026 and an expired medical license in the state of Kentucky that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from St Louis University School Of Medicine in 2014.

NPI Number

Austen D Hufton's NPI number is 1174938310.

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Austen Hufton's office is located at 676 S Floyd St, Louisville, KY, 40202.
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