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Gregory Fontana, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Thousand Oaks, CA

GregoryFontanaMDFACS, FACC

Thoracic Surgery Thousand Oaks, CA

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

National Medical Director, Cardiovascular Research, HCA and the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN, Director and Chairman, Cardiovascular Institute, Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center, Thousand Oaks, CA

Overview of Dr. Fontana

Dr. Gregory Fontana is a thoracic surgeon in Thousand Oaks, CA and is affiliated with Los Robles Health System. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 33 years. Dr. Fontana accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 7 doctors at Los Robles Health System who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 70 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 1994 - 1994
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1993 - 1993
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1989 - 1993
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1992 - 1999
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • PORTICO: A Randomized Trial of Portico vs. Commercially Available Transcatheter Aortic Valves in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis 
    CRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Annual Symposium 2019 - Miami, FL - 9/27/2019
  • Program Update: The PORTICO TAVR System 
    CRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Annual Symposium 2019 - Miami, FL - 9/27/2019
  • Design Characteristics, Clinical Data, and Future Vision 
    CRF Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) - Structural Heart Disease Summit - Chicago, IL - 6/13/2019

Press Mentions

  • More Registry Data Show Post-TAVI Benefits with Sentinel but No Stroke Impact
    More Registry Data Show Post-TAVI Benefits with Sentinel but No Stroke ImpactOctober 28th, 2024
  • Renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Gregory P. Fontana, MD, FACS, FACC, Leading the Way in Less Invasive Heart Treatments
    Renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Gregory P. Fontana, MD, FACS, FACC, Leading the Way in Less Invasive Heart TreatmentsAugust 9th, 2024
  • How the HCA Healthcare Research Institute Is Moving Medicine Forward Through Clinical Trials and Research
    How the HCA Healthcare Research Institute Is Moving Medicine Forward Through Clinical Trials and ResearchMay 19th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    GHI PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Lovelace Health Plan PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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