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    MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 69 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    87 providers found
      Elite in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery
      Elite in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery
      300 Pasteur Drive, H3600, Stanford University Hospital And Clinics, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Mell is a Vascular Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Mell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

      Elite in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Elite in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Fischbein is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Fischbein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Albert Pedroza is a Thoracic Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Pedroza has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Marfan Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Splenectomy.

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      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Shipra Arya is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Arya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth Tran is a Vascular Surgeon and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Tran has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Thrombectomy.

      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery
      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yi-ping Woo is a Thoracic Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Woo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

      Bob S. Hu
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Cardiology

      Palo Alto Center

      87 Encina Avenue, Encina Building, Level 1, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bob Hu is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Myocarditis, Giant Cell Myocarditis, Familial Dysautonomia, and Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.

      Hadas Shiran
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Cardiology

      Palo Alto - 87 Encina Building (LeVett Building)

      87 Encina Avenue, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hadas Shiran is a Cardiologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Shiran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Brugada Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Short QT Syndrome, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Shiran is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Mcconnell is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Mcconnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Atherosclerosis.

      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth George is a Vascular Surgeon and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Varicose Veins, Fasciotomy, and Aneurysm Repair.

      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Hiesinger is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Hiesinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cardiogenic Shock, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

      Stanford Health Care

      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ingela Schnittger is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Schnittger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Mark A. Hlatky
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      300 Pasteur Dr, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Hlatky is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Hlatky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Ventricular Fibrillation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

      Gregory Engel
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

      East Palo Alto Cardiology

      1950 University Avenue, Suite 160, 
      East Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Engel is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in East Palo Alto, California. Dr. Engel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, His Bundle Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Engel is currently accepting new patients.

      Donald A. Claire
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

      East Palo Alto Cardiology

      1950 University Avenue, Suite 160, 
      East Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Donald Claire is a Cardiologist in East Palo Alto, California. Dr. Claire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Claire is currently accepting new patients.

      Nellis A. Smith
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

      East Palo Alto Cardiology

      1950 University Avenue, Suite 160, 
      East Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nellis Smith is a Cardiologist in East Palo Alto, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, High Cholesterol, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
      500 Pasteur Dr, Fl 3, 
      Palo Alto, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amanda Filiberto is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Filiberto has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Aneurysm Repair.

      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery
      Distinguished in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Vascular Surgery
      7999 Gateway Blvd, Suite 200, 
      Newark, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edmund Harris is a Vascular Surgeon in Newark, California. Dr. Harris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Varicose Veins, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Fasciotomy.

      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery | Transplant Surgery
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Thoracic Surgery | Transplant Surgery

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      Palo Alto, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vincent Gaudiani is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Gaudiani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Rheumatic Fever, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      Experienced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
      300 Pasteur Drive, 
      Stanford, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Azad Raiesdana is a Cardiologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Raiesdana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Coronary Heart Disease, and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm?

      An aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel.

      A thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs in the part of the body's largest artery (the aorta) that passes through the chest.

      When should I see a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor near Palo Alto, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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