Overview
Shanda Blackmon is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Blackmon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 189 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Thymectomy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
7200 Cambridge St # 621, Houston, TX 77030
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.
8 Clinical Trials
Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates
Mahesh Ramchandani is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ramchandani has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
Baylor Medicine Thoracic Surgery-McNair
Robert Ripley is a Thoracic Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ripley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Thymectomy.
MD Anderson
Reza Mehran is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Houston, Texas. Dr. Mehran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
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
- AchalasiaDr. Blackmon isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Lung CancerDr. Blackmon isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Advanced
- EndoscopyDr. Blackmon isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Blackmon isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Blackmon isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Heart TumorDr. Blackmon isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Tumor.
- HerniaDr. Blackmon isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Blackmon isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Blackmon isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AngioplastyDr. Blackmon isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Blackmon isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Blackmon isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Cavernous LymphangiomaDr. Blackmon isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Lymphangioma.