Overview of Dr. Stempien-Otero
Dr. April Stempien-Otero is a cardiologist in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Connecticut and has been in practice 27 years. Dr. Stempien-Otero accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 205 doctors at UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center who specialize in Cardiology. She has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.
Office
1959 NE Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1997
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1994
- Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- ID State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 37 citationsMechanisms of cardiac fibrosis induced by urokinase plasminogen activator.April Stempien-Otero, A. R. Plawman, Jessica Meznarich, Teja Dyamenahalli, Goro Otsuka
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2006-06-02 - 102 citationsOverexpression of Urokinase by Macrophages or Deficiency of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 1 Causes Cardiac Fibrosis in MiceHideaki Moriwaki, April Stempien-Otero, Michal Kremen, Aaron E. Cozen, David A. Dichek
Circulation Research. 2004-09-17 - 129 citationsMechanisms of hypoxia-induced endothelial cell death. Role of p53 in apoptosis.April Stempien-Otero, Aly Karsan, Carol Cornejo, Hong Xiang, Thomas Eunson
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1999-03-19
Grant Support
- Fate Of Bone Marrow Cells Injected Into The Human HeartNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
- Mechanisms Of Cardiac FibrosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2006
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem Blue Access PPO
Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Choice
First Health PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net Oregon PPOHealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Horizon BCBS PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
MagnaCare PPO
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
Providence Health System Personal Option
QualCare PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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