Summary

John Howington, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon. Dr. Howington most recently served as Chief of Oncology Services and Chair of Thoracic Surgery with Saint Thomas Health (Nashville, TN), and as a professor in the Department of Clinical Medical Education at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. He also served as medical director and co-chair for the Ascension Oncology Service Line in 2019-2020, and president of the American College of Chest Physicians in 2023. Dr. Howington is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgery and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. He has been listed in ""Best Doctors in America"" for many years and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.9
  • 29 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN; General Surgery, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
  • 4 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 4 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. John Howington has 2 locations

Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates at St. Michael

1950 NW Myhre RdSilverdale, WA 98383
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates - Sequim

541 Eureka WaySequim, WA 98382
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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4.9 
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26 Years of Experience
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Silverdale , WASeattle , WAEdmonds , WASilverdale , WA
Med School: Physician Executive MBA, University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business, Knoxville, TN (Education/Training) Med School: Univ Of Calgary Fac Of Med Med School: MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, 2011 Med School: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. John Howington

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • American Healthcare Alliance
  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Plan of Washington
  • GEHA
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Optum Health
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. John Howington has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. John Howington has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Esophagus Cancer (Esophogeal Neoplasm)
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases
  • Lung Cancer
  • Mediastinal Cyst
  • Mediastinal Diseases
  • Surgery
  • Sweaty Armpit (Hyperhidrosis)
  • Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Surgery

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN; General Surgery, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

Medical School

Physician Executive MBA, University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business, Knoxville, TN (Education/Training)
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN

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Dr. John Howington's office is located at 1950 NW Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA, 98383.
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