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Michael Fischbein, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA

MichaelPeterFischbeinMD

Thoracic Surgery Palo Alto, CA

Cardiovascular Surgery

Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center

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  • Office

    300 Pasteur Dr
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-723-4000
    Fax+1 650-736-0901

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2003 - 2006
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2003
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Mechanical Heart Valve Often the Safest Choice
    Mechanical Heart Valve Often the Safest ChoiceNovember 8th, 2017
  • Researchers Uncover Why a Gene Mutant Causes Young Children to Have Strokes
    Researchers Uncover Why a Gene Mutant Causes Young Children to Have StrokesSeptember 30th, 2023

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