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BayCare Medical Group455 Pinellas St, Suite 320, Clearwater, FL 33756 map
Dr. Blaine Heric is a Clearwater, Florida area physician. He specializes in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and is part of BayCare Medical Group.
BayCare Medical Group
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Blaine R. Heric is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
455 Pinellas St, Suite 320, Clearwater, FL 33756
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Blaine Heric graduated from Cornell University Medical College in 1982.
Dr. Heric has one office in Florida where he specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Heric works with five doctors including Dr. John Ofenloch and Dr. Joshua Rovin.
Specialties
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field of medicine that incorporates surgical procedures to treat diseases or trauma to the organs and structures of the chest – including the heart, lungs and esophagus. Dr. Heric may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
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Thoracic Surgery
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Heric may see patients in Florida for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
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Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Blaine Heric is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical treatment of cardiovascular and heart ailments. These may include rheumatic, ischemic, endocarditis, atherosclerosis, and valvular, or congenital heart disease. Dr. Heric may conduct procedures such as heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Morton Plant Hospital Association Inc
- Trustees of Mease Hospital Inc
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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