Overview
Leah Backhus is a Thoracic Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Backhus is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 152 peer reviewed articles. 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
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
965 High St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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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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. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- MesotheliomaDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Thymic Epithelial TumorDr. Backhus isDistinguished. Learn about Thymic Epithelial Tumor.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Asphyxiating Thoracic DystrophyDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Backhus isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Collapsed LungDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- CostochondritisDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Costochondritis.
- EndocarditisDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Endocarditis.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Backhus isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.