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Palo Alto Medical Foundation87 Encina Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 map
Dr. Tomomi Oka, M.D. is located in Palo Alto, CA, and is part of the Sutter Health network dedicated to creating a more personalized healthcare experience.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Tomomi Oka is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
87 Encina Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Tomomi Oka graduated from Other in 1997.
Dr. Oka has one office in California where he specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Oka works with one doctor, Dr. Conrad Vial.
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. Oka 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. Oka may see patients in California 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
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. Tomomi Oka is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Palo Alto, CA. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 1997
Hospital Affiliations
- El Camino Hospital
- Mills Peninsula Hospital
Languages Spoken
- English
Links & Social Media
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