Dr. John Arnold, MD

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Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. John Arnold, who serves patients in Quincy, Illinois.

Well-versed in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Arnold sees patients at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

“I had the opportunity to work with great mentors, and people very well known in the field. I’ve benefited from their guidance and their training, their teaching, and my experience in those institutions” expressed the doctor.

Blessing Hospital is a 327-bed acute-care hospital in Quincy, Illinois. A not-for-profit, non-tax supported, independent hospital, it is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care using advanced technology in state-of-the art, comfortable facilities. The hospital is fully accredited by DNV-GL Healthcare.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Dr. Arnold earned his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship and residency at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center.

Following his education, he worked at the Cleveland Clinic for six years, before operating a private practice for several years. He then rejoined the Cleveland Clinic before heading back to Illinois and joining the Blessing Health System.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, he is board-certified in cardiothoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, an American surgical organization devoted to surgery of the chest.

Moreover, Dr. Arnold is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of organs inside the thorax. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures inside the thorax, which may involve the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. Alongside performing surgery, they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.

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