Dr. John Kratz, MD



Thoracic Surgery   -  South Carolina,  Pawleys Island

 Overview

Dr. John Kratz, MD works in Pawleys Island, South Carolina is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and graduated Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1972. Dr. Kratz is affiliated with MUSC Medical Center and practicing for 51 years

 Specialties

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • General Surgery

 Conditions

• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Corneal Flash Burns
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
  ...
• Cranial Osteopathy
• Cranial Release Technique (CRT)
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Endocarditis
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Memory Disorders
• Nasal Surgery
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pelvic Relaxation
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
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 Procedures

• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
• Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
  ...
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Heart Defect Repair
• Impella Device
• Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Maze Procedure
• Open Thymectomy
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Resection of Cardiac Tumor
• Thoracentesis
• Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
• Tracheal Surgery
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Ventricular Assist Device
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

 Years Since Graduation

  • 51

 State License

  • South Carolina

 Education & Training

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Graduated: 1972

Residency Hospital

Medical University Of South Carolina

Charleston, SC, United States

Graduated: 1972

Fellowship Hospital

Medical University Of South Carolina

Charleston, SC, United States

Graduated: 1972

 Awards

1   Professor

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Office Address
9653 Ocean Highway
South Carolina (SC)
Pawleys Island
29585
 Phone:(843) 235-3131

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



Office Address, 9653 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, South Carolina (SC), 29585




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • American Republic
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Emblem Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • First Choice Health
  • Golden Rule
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana
  • MedCost
  • MedCost PPO
  • MedHealthInsurance
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare MCR
  • MVP Health Care
  • Navigate HMO
  • Navigate POS
  • Open Access Plus
  • Options PPO
  • Simplifi
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthCare

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 Affiliated Hospitals


MUSC Medical Center photo


MUSC Medical Center

171 Ashley Avenue South Carolina SC, Charleston, 29425

MUSC Medical Center is a State owned hospital located in Charleston, SC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 5 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 13 of 14 procedures.


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