Overview
Michaela Straznicka is a Thoracic Surgeon in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Straznicka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Pleurisy, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. 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
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2637 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
1505 Saint Alphonsus Way, Alamo, CA 94507
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Webster Street Care Center
Peter Anastassiou is a Thoracic Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Anastassiou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Anastassiou is currently accepting new patients.
Stanford Health Care
Irmina Elliott is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
Washington Township Hospital District
Kwan Chen is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Fremont, California. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Vertebroplasty.
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. Straznicka isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Straznicka isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Advanced
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Straznicka isAdvanced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Straznicka isAdvanced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Straznicka isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Straznicka isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung NodulesDr. Straznicka isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Straznicka isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Experienced
- Collapsed LungDr. Straznicka isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- EmphysemaDr. Straznicka isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Straznicka isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.
- GastrostomyDr. Straznicka isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- MesotheliomaDr. Straznicka isExperienced. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionDr. Straznicka isExperienced. Learn about Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.