Client Testimonials

I recently had a mitral valve repair performed at St. Vincent’s hospital in Birmingham. As a personal injury attorney I know the importance of good medical care to return my clients to work and to normal health as soon as possible following serious injury and surgery.
The economic impact upon patients and their families when my clients are out of work is devastating.
 
Thanks to Dr. Lewis’ skill with robotics. I was able to return to my law practice seven (7) days after mitral valve surgery. The minimally invasive surgery allowed me to resume my work activities without any lost time or offset on my law practice.
 
I strongly recommend Dr. Lewis and his skilled team to anyone who has a family to support and needs to return to work as soon as possible following surgery.

- Timothy Davis

John Casterline, M.D.

John Casterline, M.D. received his medical degree from the University of Kansas, School of Medicine after completing his undergraduate studies at Wichita State University. Dr. Casterline completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Kansas. Dr. John Casterline then moved to Birmingham to complete his Post-Graduate Fellowship, Residency and Post-Doctorate Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After completing his Post-Doctorate Fellowship, Dr. Casterline joined the Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons' team in 1997. Dr. Casterline was boarded by The American Board of Surgery in 1994 and The American Board of Thoracic Surgery in 1997.

Undergraduate Education:

09/1980 – 12/1983: Wichita State University

Medical School:

08/1984 – 05/1988: University of Kansas School of Medicine

Residencies/Fellowships:

07/1988 – 06/1993: University of Kansas -Wichita, General Surgery Residency

07/1993 – 06/1994: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Cardiothoracic Surgery Post-Graduate Fellowship

07/1994 – 06/1996: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency

01/1996 – 06/1996: Cardiothoracic Surgery Chief Resident

07/1996 – 07/1997: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Cardiothoracic Surgery Post-Doctorate Fellowship

11/2008 – 12/2008: Endovascular Fellowship

Employment:

07/1996 – 07/1997: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Instructor

07/1997 – Present: Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, P.C., Staff Physician

Licensure:

03/24/1993: State of Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

12/12/1994: American Board of Surgery

06/06/1997: American Board of Thoracic Surgery