Christopher Komanapalli
Expertise in
2
conditions

Dr. Christopher Komanapalli

Thoracic Surgery
Banner Health
Banner - University Medicine North
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
Tucson, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
2
conditions
Banner Health
Banner - University Medicine North
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
Tucson, AZ 
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Overview

My interests include spending time with my family. I enjoy long distance running and have run over 30 half marathons.

Dr. Komanapalli is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
UCLA-University Of California Los Angeles, 2001
Residency
Oregon Health & Science University-OHSU, General Surgery, 2009
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in IA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery-Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2012
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center South
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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  • HMO
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Managed Medicaid
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Medica
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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Wellmark
  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Banner - University Medicine North
3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719
Call: 520-626-6339

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.

1 Total Publications

ST segment elevation caused by ostial right coronary artery obstruction in infective endocarditis: a case report.
ST segment elevation caused by ostial right coronary artery obstruction in infective endocarditis: a case report.
Journal: BMC cardiovascular disorders
Published: June 13, 2020
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