Overview
Gregory Fontana is a Thoracic Surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. Fontana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Endocarditis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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.
7 Clinical Trials
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Joanna Chikwe is a Thoracic Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Chikwe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Michael Bowdish is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Bowdish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.
Raymond Schaerf is a Thoracic Surgeon in Burbank, California. Dr. Schaerf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Schaerf is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Fontana isElite. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Fontana isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Fontana isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)Dr. Fontana isDistinguished. Learn about Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Fontana isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Fontana isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Fontana isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Fontana isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Fontana isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Fontana isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Fontana isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Fontana isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Fontana isExperienced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.