Overview
Bilal Shafi is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Shafi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Shafi is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- POS
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- HMO
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- PPO
- HMO
- 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
1667 Dominican Way, Ste C 2nd Fl, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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.
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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 Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Anastassiou is currently accepting new patients.
Montage Medical Group-Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Gregory Spowart is a Thoracic Surgeon in Monterey, California. Dr. Spowart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Shafi isDistinguished. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Shafi isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Shafi isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Shafi isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Thoracic Aortic AneurysmDr. Shafi isDistinguished. Learn about Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Shafi isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Shafi isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Shafi isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Shafi isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Shafi isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Shafi isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Shafi isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Shafi isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Shafi isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Shafi isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Shafi isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.