Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Surgery (Sub: Vascular Surgery)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Droz as compassionate, personable, and highly professional, praising his bedside manner and genuine care. Many note that he listens carefully, explains diagnoses and treatment options clearly, and takes time to answer questions so they feel understood and informed. Patients also highlight his surgical skill and dedication to follow-up care, expressing confidence in his expertise and outcomes.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Vascular Surgery
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Vascular Surgery)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Major: Biochemistry; Minor: Philosophy - Rockhurst University | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - Creighton University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Residency | General Surgery - Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine | Resident |
| Residency | General Surgery - Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine | Chief Resident |
| Fellowship | Vascular Surgery - Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Fellow |
| Residency | Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Administrative Chief Resident |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Schurman AM, Horns JJ, Weaver ML, Droz NM, Sarfati MR, Johnson CE, Audu CO, Longwolf KJ, Zhang M, Brooke B (2026). Effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban following peripheral arterial endovascular revascularization in real-world practice. Journal of vascular surgery, 84(1), 178-188.e10.
- Wahidi R, Droz N, Jammeh M, Wanken Z, Sanchez L, Ohman J (2025). Outcomes of iCAST Bridging Stents in Zenith Fenestrated Endografts - A Single Center Experience. Annals of vascular surgery,
- Nolan R, Samant M, Vedantham S, Westley O, Droz N, Sanfilippo K, Kavali (2025). Clinical Outcomes Following Mechanical Thrombectomy in Pulmonary Embolism Response Team-Consulted Patients: A retrospective Analysis. Journal of vascular and interventional radiology, 36(3),
- Nolan R, Maanasi S, Vedantham S, Ohman W, Droz N, Sanfilippo K, Kavali (2025). Clinical Outcomes following Mechanical Thrombectomy in Pulmonary Embolism Response Team-Consulted Patients: A Restrospective Analysis . Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology,
- Mustansir F, Gani F, Droz N, Thompson R, Wanken (2025). Embolization of chest wall varicosity for Mondor disease manifesting as pulmonary embolism . Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques,
- Buchanan E, Sun T, Droz N, Brooke B, Smith B, Weaver (2025). Vascular Surgery Residents and Fellows Graduate at Higher Levels of Proficiency in Endovascular as Compared to Open Aortic Operations. . Journal of Vascular Surgery,
- Burton JS, Droz NM, Khetarpaul V, Sanchez LA, Ohman J (2023). Trapdoor endarterectomy for coral reef plaque of the paravisceral aorta in the modern era. Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques, 10(2), 101383.
- Sullivan B, Droz N, Khetarpaul (2022). Axillary artery fibromuscular dysplasia in a symptomatic type B aortic dissection causing acute limb ischemia. Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques, 8(4), 813-815.
- Droz NM, Lin J, Beach J, Vo C, Morrow K, Lyden SP, Hardy DM, Caputo FJ, Rowse J, Kirksey L, Smolock C (2021). Decreased transfusion requirements with use of acute normovolemic hemodilution in open aortic aneurysm repair. Journal of vascular surgery, 74(6), 1885-1893.
- Droz NM, Lyden SP, Smolock CJ, Rowse JW, Kirksey L, Caputo F (2021). Carotid endarterectomy remains safe in high-risk patients. Journal of vascular surgery, 73(5), 1675-1682.e4.
- Droz NM, Bini JK, Jafree KA, Matsuura J (2017). Staged reconstruction of the inferior vena cava after gunshot injury. Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques, 3(3), 136-138.
- Droz NM, Miner J, Pecchioni (2017). An 18-cm unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques, 3(1), 16-19.
- Wohlauer MV, Moore EE, Droz NM, Harr J, Gonzalez E, Fragoso M, Silliman C (2012). Hemodilution is not critical in the pathogenesis of the acute coagulopathy of trauma. The Journal of surgical research, 173(1), 26-30.
- Harr JN, Moore EE, Wohlauer MV, Droz N, Fragoso M, Banerjee A, Silliman C (2011). The acute coagulopathy of trauma is due to impaired initial thrombin generation but not clot formation or clot strength. The Journal of surgical research, 170(2), 319-24.
- Smith ER, Lee MG, Winter B, Droz NM, Eissenberg JC, Shiekhattar R, Shilatifard (2008). Drosophila UTX is a histone H3 Lys27 demethylase that colocalizes with the elongating form of RNA polymerase II. Molecular and cellular biology, 28(3), 1041-6.
Review
- Kabeil MS, Droz N, Mouawad NJ, Khetarpaul V, Afifi RO, Moore E, Wohlauer MV, VASC Tea (2024). Vascular Surgeon Involvement in Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams: Barriers, Challenges, Concerns and the Imperative for Integration. Annals of vascular surgery, 109, 326-337.
Case Report
- Mustansir F, Gani F, Droz NM, Thompson RW, Wanken Z (2025). Embolization of chest wall varicosity for Mondor disease manifesting as pulmonary embolism. Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques, 11(6), 101907.
Editorial
- Kirksey L, Droz NM, Vacharajani T, McLennan G, Clair DG, Lyden S (2020). COVID era "essential surgery" dialysis access management considerations. Journal of vascular surgery, 72(6), 1845-1849.
You can't ask for a better thoracic surgeon!
We eagerly await an upcoming surgery with Dr. Droz.
A high energy focused surgeon, Dedicated to professional service and family.
A truly compassionate medical specialist, I found him to be, in layman's words, a doctor with spectacular "bedside manner" even though there was no bed or anything like that. I will look forward to being in his care, with absolutely no doubt.
He was really good at explaining what was going on with my heart. He set my mind at ease I think him very much.
Thank you very much
He listened to our concerns
Dr Droz was very caring and took the time to explain all of my options.
Very professional, and knows what is required in his profession. He takes his job seriously and and does his best for patients to have a positive outcome. Thank you Dr. Droz.
Very professional care
The doctor seemed quite knowledgeable. The doctor took the time to review the CT scan with me and showed me the medical issues I had. He seemed very interested in solving my medical issues. Overall I was very satisfied with my visit.
Very nice Doctor
He was just awesome
He pretty much saved my life.
Dr Droz was very personable, knowledgeable and professional. I definitely would schedule with him again if needed. AMAZING visit!!
Confident, thorough and reliable
Dr Droz is absolutely a ¿Top Shelf¿ Professional who really restored my faith and trust in those performing medical practice! His honesty and genuine compassion is unparalleled IMHO. I am most grateful for having been in his care!
He explained everything that anyone could comprehend. Great job!!
Extremely knowledgeable and personable.
Thank you for following my case so closely, I appreciate all you have done.
Dr. Droz and his staff has been great to help me with my foot swelling and discoloration issues.
I'm so thankful for the great care Dr Droz takes care of me
Dr Droz took the time to explain my situation to my wife and I in a way that we could understand. Never felt rushed and left understanding my situation.
Dr. Droz listened carefully to my concerns, explained pros and cons of different treatment options and discussed problems I should be aware of that would require further treatment. I was very pleased with the care I received.
I highly recommend Dr. Droz. I believe he really cares and puts his all into his profession. He is a no nonsense Dr. He did a very difficult surgery on me and I came out with a new lease on life. Bless him!!
DR. Droz was very concerned about my back issues and finding out what we can do to solve the issues. There are a possible options we may look at as he pointed out. I am deeply concerned about what options are available, including Anurisium surgery.
Dr. Nathan Michael Droz is the most knowledgeable, pleasant Doctor/Surgeon anyone can ever hope to meet and receive care from. 10 Star **********
Dr. Droz is an outstanding doctor.