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Richard Ha, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
710 Lawrence Expy 3rd Floor Dept 342 Santa Clara CA, 95051About
Dr. Richard Ha is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Stanford, CA. Dr. Ha specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Ha typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons. He is also a national expert in heart transplantation, artificial hearts, ventricular assist devices, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HOCM) surgery.
Education and Training
Florida International University, Miami, FL 2001
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A novel, catheter-based approach to left ventricular assist device deactivation after myocardial recovery.
- A modified implantation technique of left ventricular assist device: optimal outflow tract positioning.
- A modified explant technique of HeartWare ventricular assist device for bridge to recovery.
- Percutaneous, minimally invasive approach to implantable left ventricular assist device deactivation.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
Richard Ha, M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 300 Pasteur Dr Mc:5500
300 Pasteur Dr Mc:5500 -Stanford, CA 94305Get Direction
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