Overview
Justin Schaffer, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in coronary artery bypass, valvular, thoracic aortic, and minimally invasive procedures. His clinical expertise includes aortic valve surgery, TAVR, coronary artery bypass grafting, mitral valve surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoabdominal aortic surgery, and minimally invasive/robotic procedures. Dr. Schaffer graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency and fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. While there, he received recognition for his outstanding work, including the President's Award from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Norman E. Shumway award from the Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Dr. Schaffer's office is located in the professional office building on the campus of The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. He is currently welcoming new patients.
Dr. Schaffer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 64 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4708 Alliance Blvd Pavilion I,, Ste 540, Plano, TX 75093
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Schaffer isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Schaffer isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Schaffer isDistinguished. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Schaffer isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Schaffer isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Schaffer isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Schaffer isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Schaffer isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Schaffer isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Heart TransplantDr. Schaffer isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Schaffer isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Pacemaker ImplantationDr. Schaffer isAdvanced. Learn about Pacemaker Implantation.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Schaffer isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Schaffer isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Schaffer isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Congenital Aneurysms of the Great VesselsDr. Schaffer isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels.
- EmphysemaDr. Schaffer isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- EndoscopyDr. Schaffer isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.