Overview
David Blitzer is a Thoracic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, Interrupted Aortic Arch, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 145 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
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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.
LVH Cardiac And Thoracic Surgery-1250 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | My passion is providing patients who have complex cardiovascular problems with the best possible long-term survival and quality of life. I understand that a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease can be very difficult to understand and fully appreciate. I also know how difficult it can be to navigate the health care system for the best results. I offer you and your family the support, knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for your circumstances, applying the knowledge and therapies that offer the most up-to-date and durable options. I look forward to helping you. | Why I entered medicine | I chose a medical career to advance the health care of patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. | Community involvement | I support the American Heart Association. | Personal interests | Outside of work I enjoy golf, exercise and travel. Dr. Atluri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.
Howard Rosner is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Nuclear Medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rosner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Dr. Rosner is currently accepting new patients.
LVH Cardiac And Thoracic Surgery-1250 Cedar Crest
James Wu is a Thoracic Surgeon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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.
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- Distinguished
- Heart TransplantDr. Blitzer isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Blitzer isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Blitzer isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Blitzer isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Blitzer isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Blitzer isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.


