Summary

Dr. John Heim is a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon with over four decades of specialized experience treating complex chest and heart conditions. He earned his medical degree from Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Connecticut-Hartford Hospital in 1990. With 41 years in practice, Dr. Heim has developed extensive expertise in surgical treatments for serious conditions affecting the chest cavity and cardiovascular system. He provides care to patients in English.

Dr. Heim practices at Princeton Medical Center and serves patients in Plainsboro, New Jersey. His clinical focus includes treating various forms of lung cancer, including both non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. He performs specialized diagnostic and treatment procedures such as chest wall biopsies and diaphragm biopsies to help diagnose conditions affecting the chest. Patients rate Dr. Heim 4.6 out of 5 stars on average for his surgical care and expertise.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.6
  • 41 years of experience
  • 24 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Univ of Connecticut- Hartford Hospital
  • 10 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Dr. John Heim

5 Plainsboro RdPlainsboro, NJ 08536

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4.6 
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41 Years of Experience 10 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Plainsboro , NJPhiladelphia , PABrooklyn , NYLanghorne , PA
Med School: Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Med School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. John Heim

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Amerihealth of NJ
  • Centivo
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs)
  • Clover Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance a Coventry Plan
  • HealthSpring (formerly Cigna)
  • Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health)
  • Horizon BC/BS of NJ
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana Military (Tricare/Health Net Federal Services)
  • Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360)
  • Longevity Health Plan of NJ
  • Medicaid - New Jersey
  • Medicare - New Jersey
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • Preferred Health Care/Eliance
  • QualCare
  • Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Wellcare Health Plans of NJ

Medical Specialties

Dr. John Heim has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. John Heim has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Aneurysm
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Lung Cancer
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Thoracic Surgeon
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Malformations

Certifications, License, & Education

41 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Pennsylvania, 2026, Active
Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Univ of Connecticut- Hartford Hospital1990

Medical School

Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolGraduated in 1985

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