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William J. Fischer
Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. William J. Fischer

Thoracic Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
Aurora Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services
2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 507, 
Milwaukee, WI 
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Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Aurora Healthcare
Aurora Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services
2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 507, 
Milwaukee, WI 
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Overview

William Fischer is a Thoracic Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Arterial Embolism, Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Loyola University Medical Center, General Surgery
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in WI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery-General
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic, Cardiac Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Aurora St Lukes Medical Center
Aurora Memorial Hospital Burlington
West Allis Memorial Hospital
Aurora Medical Center - Summit
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • POS
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Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Aspirus Arise Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Common Ground Healthcare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative
  • EPO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medica
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Quartz
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Quartz Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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

Aurora Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services
2901 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 507, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Call: 414-649-3780
Other Locations
Aurora Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services
36500 Aurora Dr, Summit, WI 53066

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.


4 Total Publications

Anticoagulation Bridging in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Regional Analysis of HeartMate 3 Recipients.
Anticoagulation Bridging in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Regional Analysis of HeartMate 3 Recipients.
Journal: ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
Published: October 20, 2023
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8900 W Doyne Ave, 
Milwaukee, WI 
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Thoracic Surgery

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8900 W Doyne Ave, 
Milwaukee, WI 
 (5.0 miles away)
414-805-6000
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Stefano Schena is a Thoracic Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Schena is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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Areas of Expertise

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