200100011
Inactive
Yes
09/20/2019
11/19/2025
See: Actions-Adverse & Administrative Tab
Active Supervisees
| Name | Type | Status | Approved | Inactive |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges
Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses
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Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses
Address
Platte Valley Medical Clinic
816 22nd Ave
Suite 100
Kearney, NE 68845
308-455-3646
Information
I practice adult cardiothoracic surgery in the Veteran Affairs system and treat a broad spectrum of surgical diseases of the chest and cardiovascular system
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Medical School
| School | Graduation |
| Duke University | 1995 |
Post Graduate Training
"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)
| Institution | Specialty | State, Country | Training Program | Last Year |
| Duke University Hospital | Thoracic Surgery |
NC, US
| Fellowship | 2007 |
| Duke University Hospital | General Surgery |
NC, US
| Residency | 2002 |
| Duke University Hospital | General Surgery |
NC, US
| Internship | 1996 |
Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification
Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.
| Primary/Subspecialty | Year |
| Thoracic Cardiovascular S | 2008 |
| Thoracic Surgery | 2021 |
Area of Practice
| Area Of Practice | Primary |
| Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery | Yes |
| Thoracic Surgery | |
| Vascular Surgery | |
Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations
| Membership |
| Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons |
| Society of Thoracic Surgeons |
| Southern Thoracic Surgical Association |
Honors & Awards
| Honor/Award | Given By | Date |
| National Research Service Award | NIH | 1997 |
| Health Profession Scholarship | US Air Force | 1991 |
| Pre-Health Profession Scholarship | US Air Force | 1988 |
Public Service
| Name of Clinic | Service Description | Date |
| 332 Expeditionary Medical Group, Joint Base Balad, Iraq | Deployed surgeon in support of Operation Iraqi Fre | 9/08 - 1/09 |
Current Academic Appointments
| Title | Institution | City, State, Country |
| Adjunct Asst Professor | Uniformed Services UHS |
Bethesda, MD, US
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Publications
| Title |
| Atkins BZ, D’Amico TA. Respiratory complications after esophagectomy. Thorac Surg Clin 2006; 16: 35- |
| Atkins BZ, Harpole DH, Mangum JH, BSN, Toloza EM, D’Amico TA, Burfeind WR. Pulmonary Segmentectomy b |
| Atkins BZ, Shah AS, Hutcheson KA, Mangum JH, Pappas TN, Harpole DH, D’Amico TA. Reducing Hospital Mo |
| Atkins BZ, Trachtenberg MS, Prince-Petersen R, et al. Assessing Oropharyngeal Dysphagia after Lung T |
| Atkins BZ, Wooten MK, Kistler J, Hurley K, Hughes GC, Wolfe WG. Does negative pressure wound therapy |
Section 1: Adverse Actions
North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions
This section indicates whether the North Carolina Medical Board has taken adverse public action regarding the
licensee. Click on the link or links below to see an electronic copy of public documents associated with the
licensee.
Certain public documents, such as hearing transcripts, are listed but are not posted on the site. If the record
indicates a transcript is available, it may be obtained by contacting the Board.
NCMB public actions are posted on this site indefinitely.
| Date | Description | Link |
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03/11/2025
| Public Letter of Concern |
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09/15/2022
| Public Letter of Concern |
View
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Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions
| Date | Name of Board/Agency | Action Taken | Link |
| None Reported |
Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations
This section indicates whether any hospital or healthcare institution has issued a final suspensions or revocation of
privileges or credentials regarding a licensee. A suspension or revocation is considered final only when all avenues
of appeal available to the licensee within the hospital or healthcare institution have been exhausted.
Healthcare institution actions appear on this site for seven years from the date of the final suspension or revocation.
| Date | Health Care Institution | Action Taken |
|
07/19/2022
| Moses Cone Health System | Suspension of cardiac and thoracic surgical privileges |
Section 2: Administrative Actions
Actions listed in this section are considered non-disciplinary by the Board. In situations where
administrative actions are taken, the licensee may not have met certain statutory requirements or
may have failed to follow correct administrative procedures.
North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement
| Date | Description | Link |
| None Reported |
Malpractice Information
The Board is currently reviewing the care that led to this payment.
| Incident Date | Payment Date | Area of Practice | City, State, Country | Response |
| None Reported |
Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |
Felony Conviction Information
| Conviction Date | Conviction | Jurisdiction | Sentence |
| None Reported |