Dr. Andrew James Maxwell, M.D.
Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology
5565 W Las Positas Blvd Suite 140 Pleasanton CA, 94588About
Dr. Andrew Maxwell is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in Pleasanton, CA. Dr. Maxwell specializes in caring for fetuses, infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular or cardiac abnormalities. Practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the scope of conditions cared for by pediatric cardiologists is large and includes congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, rhythm disturbances and hypertension.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Cardiology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Mechanisms of dysfunction of the nitric oxide pathway in vascular diseases.
- Validation of cooling effect of insulated containers for the shipment of corneal tissue and recommendations for transport.
- Prolonged neuropsychiatric effects following management of chloroquine intoxication with psychotropic polypharmacy.
Awards
- 2012 San Francisco Super Doctors
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Metabolic Syndrome
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Pain
Fellowships
- Stanford University, Stanford, CA - Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA - Pediatric Cardiac Transplant Pediatric Cardiology
- Stanford University Medical Center, CA Pediatric Cardiology
- Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Pediatric Cardiology
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