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Palo Alto Medical Foundation1950 University Ave, Suite 160, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 map
Dr. Robert Mead, a cardiac surgeon in East Palo Alto, CA, carries out sophisticated surgeries to the heart & blood vessels to mend damage due to injury or disease.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Robert H. Mead is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
1950 University Ave, Suite 160, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Robert Mead graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1979.
Dr. Mead has one office in California where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Mead works with eight doctors including Dr. Nellis Smith and Dr. Bruce Benedick.
Specialties
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Cardiac Surgery
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. Robert Mead is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in East Palo Alto, CA. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant surgery.
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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. Mead may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
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Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Mead may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
Education & Training
Hospital Affiliations
- Dignity Health
- Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
- El Camino Hospital
- Mills Peninsula Hospital
- Stanford Health Care
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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