Overview
Shamsuddin Khwaja is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fresno, California. Dr. Khwaja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- 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
7575 N Cedar Ave, Ste 101, Fresno, CA 93720
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Central California Heart And Lung Surgery
John Lin is a Thoracic Surgeon in Clovis, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Esophageal Perforation, Pleurisy, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
East Bay Cardiovascular And Thoracic Associates
Dr. Sheppard is Board Certified in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Currently specializing in minimally invasive surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the chest, lung and mediastinum. Dr. Sheppard became interested in Lung Cancer Screening using CT scans early in his career. Founded and served as the Principal Investigator of Mills-Peninsula Lung Cancer Screening Study 2001-2010 and a contributing International Early Lung Cancer Action Project (IELCAP) Investigator.Dr. Sheppard was involved in the creation and development of the Lung Cancer Screening Program at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center 2015-2021. Published approximately 40 publications in peer reviewed journals including a seminal article on CT screening for lung cancer in NEJM that has been cited by other researchers more than a thousand times.Dr. Sheppard was involved in physician advocacy serving as President of San Mateo County Medical Association, 2004-05, Delegate to California Medical Association HOD 2001-2010 and as a Delegate to the American Medical Association HOD from 2006-2011. Contributing author and ultimately Chair of the Editorial Committee for the San Mateo County Medical Association Bulletin, the physician newsletter of the county medical association. Authored 32 Op-Ed articles.Dr. Sheppard is a Volunteer at The Marine Mammal Center in Marin, providing care for California Sea Lions, Elephant Seals, Fur Seals and Sea Otters on Thursday nights since 2008. Hobbies include Travel, SCUBA diving and underwater photography. Dr. Sheppard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Lung Nodules, Collapsed Lung, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Saint Agnes Medical Providers Inc
Richard Gregory is a Thoracic Surgeon in Fresno, California. Dr. Gregory is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
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
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Khwaja isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Lung CancerDr. Khwaja isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- NecrosisDr. Khwaja isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Khwaja isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Khwaja isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Aortic DissectionDr. Khwaja isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Khwaja isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Khwaja isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Khwaja isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Khwaja isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Khwaja isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Khwaja isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Khwaja isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Khwaja isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Khwaja isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Khwaja isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.