Overview
Leah Backhus is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Backhus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 152 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
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.
Stanford Health Care
Joseph Shrager is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Shrager is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
Stanford Health Care
Mark Berry is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Berry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
Stanford Health Care
Douglas Liou is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Liou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Esophageal Perforation, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
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
- Distinguished
- Lung CancerDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- MesotheliomaDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Thymic Epithelial TumorDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Thymic Epithelial Tumor.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Asphyxiating Thoracic DystrophyDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Collapsed LungDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- CostochondritisDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Costochondritis.
- EndocarditisDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.