Advanced in Lung Nodules

Dr. Brian Palafox

Thoracic Surgery
Orange County Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons-Orange
1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 503, 
Orange, CA 

Advanced in Lung Nodules
Orange County Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons-Orange
1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 503, 
Orange, CA 
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Overview

Brian Palafox is a Thoracic Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Palafox is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Nodules. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Lung Nodules, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Lung Nodules.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Specialist in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Orange County Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons-Orange
1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 503, Orange, CA 92868
Call: 714-997-2224

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.


5 Total Publications

A Surgeon's Guide for Various Lung Nodule Localization Techniques and the Newest Technologies.
A Surgeon's Guide for Various Lung Nodule Localization Techniques and the Newest Technologies.
Journal: Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published: October 30, 2020
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