Gert D. Pretorius
Experienced in Atrial Myxoma

Dr. Gert D. Pretorius

Family Medicine
University of California
Regents Of The University Of California
200 W Arbor Dr, 
San Diego, CA 

Experienced in Atrial Myxoma
University of California
Regents Of The University Of California
200 W Arbor Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
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Overview

Gert Pretorius is a Family Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Pretorius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Arterial Embolism, Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Call: 404-778-7525
Other Locations
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
9350 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
THE EMORY CLINIC INC
1365 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322
Call: 404-778-7525

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Total Publications

Heart and Lung Transplant for Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: A Case Report and Implications for Pretransplant Testing.
Heart and Lung Transplant for Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: A Case Report and Implications for Pretransplant Testing.
Journal: Transplantation proceedings
Published: August 11, 2022
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