Overview
William Risher is a Thoracic Surgeon in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Risher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Carotid Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED 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
137 Miracle Dr, Aiken, SC 29801
433 Bolivar St, New Orleans, LA 70112
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.
Piedmont Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery At Augusta
Zachary Baker, M.D., earned his medical degree from The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his residency at West Virginia University. He went on to complete his cardiothoracic fellowship at The University of Arizona. Dr. Baker is board certified in both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Baker was the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Tidal Health and also the medical director of Thoracic Oncology. He specializes in cardiothoracic surgery and his special interests include general cardiac surgery as well as general thoracic surgery.In his spare time, Dr. Baker enjoys skiing, camping, traveling and spending time with his family.Dr. Baker is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Wellstar MCG Health
Daniel Miller is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Miller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Doctors Specialists - Cardiothoracic
Dominic Gallo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Gallo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mediastinal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.
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
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Risher isDistinguished. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Risher isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Risher isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Risher isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. Risher isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Risher isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Experienced
- Aberrant Subclavian ArteryDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Aberrant Subclavian Artery.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Risher isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.