Experienced in Pectus Excavatum

Dr. Ron Blankstein

Cardiology
Brigham And Women's Hospital
75 Francis St, 
Boston,, MA 
Experienced in Pectus Excavatum
Brigham And Women's Hospital
75 Francis St, 
Boston,, MA 
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Overview

Ron Blankstein is a Cardiologist in Boston,, Massachusetts. Dr. Blankstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pectus Excavatum. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Sarcoidosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Cardiac Ablation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 619 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Pectus Excavatum.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • 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
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Community Health Options
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Tufts
  • HMO
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

Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis St, Boston,, MA 02115
Call: 857-307-1989
Other Locations
Brigham and Women's Hospital
20 Patriot Pl, Foxboro,, MA 02035
Call: 508-718-4000

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.

3 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Trial Assessing the Impact of Lipoprotein (a) Lowering With Pelacarsen (TQJ230) on Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Established Cardiovascular Disease
A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Trial Assessing the Impact of Lipoprotein (a) Lowering With Pelacarsen (TQJ230) on Major Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Established Cardiovascular Disease
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TQJ230
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Controlled Trial of Alert-Based Computerized Decision Support for Optimizing Low-Density Lipoprotein Management (LDL-ALERT)
Randomized Controlled Trial of Alert-Based Computerized Decision Support for Optimizing Low-Density Lipoprotein Management (LDL-ALERT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Effects of Ranolazine on Coronary Flow Reserve in Symptomatic Patients With Diabetes and Suspected or Known Coronary Artery Disease
Effects of Ranolazine on Coronary Flow Reserve in Symptomatic Patients With Diabetes and Suspected or Known Coronary Artery Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 24, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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619 Total Publications

2025 ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCCT/SCMR Advanced Training Statement on Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging: A Report of the ACC Competency Management Committee.
2025 ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCCT/SCMR Advanced Training Statement on Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging: A Report of the ACC Competency Management Committee.
Journal: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Published: November 20, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Atherosclerosis
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  • Coronary Heart Disease
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  • Heart Attack
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  • Sarcoidosis
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  • Distinguished
  • Angina
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  • Cardiomyopathy
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  • High Cholesterol
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  • Myocarditis
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  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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  • Arrhythmias
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  • Atrial Fibrillation
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  • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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  • Cardiac Arrest
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  • Heart Failure
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  • Experienced
  • Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
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  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
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  • Aortic Regurgitation
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  • Aortic Valve Replacement
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  • Apoplexy
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  • Arterial Embolism
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