Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Fann, Thoracic Surgeon in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. James Fann, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Fann completed his residency at Stanford Univ Hosp, Thoracic Surgery; Stanford Univ Hosp, Vascular Surgery; Stanford Univ Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Fann is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fann’s office at (650) 858-3917.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Fann?
Dr. James Fann, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Thoracic Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Fann empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Palo Alto/CA community, Dr. Fann is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Fann go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Stanford Univ Hosp, Thoracic Surgery; Stanford Univ Hosp, Vascular Surgery; Stanford Univ Hosp, General Surgery
Medical School: Northwestern Uniiversity
Is Dr. Fann board certified in Thoracic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. James Fann, MD is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Fann speak?
Dr. Fann and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
Which procedures does Dr. Fann perform as a Thoracic Surgeon?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, procedures performed by a Dr. James Fann may include:
- Aortic Stent Grafts
- Arteriovenous Graft Placement
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Surgery
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
- Endovenous Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mediastinal Adenopathy Surgery
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Fann's office.
Does Dr. Fann accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Fann's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Fann's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Boot Camp Simulator Training in Open Hilar Dissection in Early Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency
ANLS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2014
Invited commentary.
Anls of thoracic surgery, 2013
Teaching behaviors in the cardiac surgery simulation environment
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2013
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2012
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2012
Invited commentary.
Anls of thoracic surgery, 2012
Evaluation of simulation training in cardiothoracic surgery: The Senior Tour perspective
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2012
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2011
Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2011
Historical perspectives of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Harold Brunn (1874-1951)
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2011
Simulation and skills training in mitral valve surgery
Joyce, D. L., Dhillon, T. S., Caffarelli, A. D., Joyce, D. D., Tsirigo, 2011
Simulation in corory artery astomosis early in cardiothoracic surgical residency training
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2010
Heparin-induced thrombosis without thrombocytopenia
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2010
Mitral repair with the Evalve MitraClip device: histopathologic findings in the porcine model
CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY, 2009
Simulations of Virtual PET/CT 3-D Bronchoscopy Imaging Using a Physical Porcine Lung-Heart Phantom
MOLECULAR IMAGING AND BIOLOGY, 2009
Improvement in corory astomosis with cardiac surgery simulation
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2008
Invited commentary.
Anls of thoracic surgery, 2008
Congenital Corory Artery Anomalies Presenting
JOURL OF CARDIAC SURGERY, 2008
Successful lysis of an aortic prosthetic valve thrombosis with a dosing regimen
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 2008
Evolving strategies for the treatment of valvular heart disease
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, 2008
Invited commentary.
Anls of thoracic surgery, 2007
The use of endobronchial valve device to elimite air leak
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, 2006
Chronic mitral valve rejection requiring replacement in a nine-year-old allograft
ANLS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2005
Cardiac allograft aortic dissection
JOURL OF CARDIAC SURGERY, 2005
Percutaneous aortic valve replacement and mitral valve repair.
Future cardiology, 2005
Beating heart catheter-based edge-to-edge mitral valve procedure in a porcine model - Efficacy
CIRCULATION, 2004
Repair of superior ve caval perforation during pacemaker placement with video
HEART SURGERY FORUM, 2004
Endovascular edge-to-edge mitral valve repair - Short-term results in a porcine model
CIRCULATION, 2003
Bronchoscopic approach to lung volume reduction using a valve device
J Bronchol, 2003
Endovascular edge-to-edge mitral valve repair: Short-term results in a porcine model.
Circulation, 2003
Treatment of abdomil aortic astomotic pseudoaneurysm with percutaneous coil embolization
JOURL OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 2002
Descending thoracic and thoracoabdomil aortic aneurysms
CORORY ARTERY DISEASE, 2002
Acquired left ventricular-right atrial communication - Gerbode-type defect
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHN, 2002
Torsion dymics in the evolution from acute to chronic mitral regurgitation
Tibayan, F. A., Yun, K. L., Lai, D. T., Timek, T. A., Daughters, G. T., 2002
Influence of three-dimensiol vision on surgical telemanipulator performance
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUES, 2001
Are the indications for tissue valves different in 2001
CURRENT OPINION IN CARDIOLOGY, 2001
Endoscopic computer-enhanced beating heart corory artery bypass grafting
ANLS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 2000
Endoscopic Doppler for detecting vessels in closed chest bypass grafting
HEART SURGERY FORUM, 2000
Endovascular treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 1999
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery using the Heartport technique
Asian Pacific Heart J, 1999
Tophaceous pseudogout of the mitral valve
ANLS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 1998
Port-access cardiac surgery: a system alysis
PERFUSION-UK, 1998
Combined heart and single-lung transplantation in complex congenital heart disease
ANLS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 1998
Port-access cardiac surgery: A system alysis
Perfusion, 1998
Composite valve graft versus separate aortic valve and ascending aortic replacement
Circulation, 1997
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery.
Semirs in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 1997
Minimally invasive corory artery bypass grafting
CURRENT OPINION IN CARDIOLOGY, 1997
Port-access cardiac operations with cardioplegic arrest
Fann, J. I., Pompili, M. F., Stevens, J. H., Siegel, L. C., Goar, F. G, 1997
Simultaneous abdomil aortic replacement
Moon, M. R., Mitchell, R. S., Dake, M. D., Zarins, C. K., Fann, J. I.,, 1997
Port-access cardiac surgery with cardiopulmory bypass and cardioplegic arrest.
Surgical technology intertiol, 1997
Twenty-year clinical experience with porcine bioprostheses
Fann, J. I., Miller, D. C., Moore, K. A., Mitchell, R. S., Oyer, P. E., 1996
Porcine valves: Hancock and Carpentier-Edwards aortic prostheses.
Semirs in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 1996
SURGICAL-MAGEMENT OF AORTIC DISSECTION DURING A 30-YEAR PERIOD
CIRCULATION, 1995
ENDOVASCULAR STENT-GRAFTING AFTER ARCH ANEURYSM REPAIR USING THE ELEPHANT TRUNK
ANLS OF THORACIC SURGERY, 1995
A METHOD TO ASSESS ENDOCARDIAL REGIOL LONGITUDIL CURVATURE OF THE LEFT-VENTRICLE
AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY, 1995
AORTIC DISSECTION
ANLS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 1995
Magement of ascending aortic dissections
ACC Current Jourl Rev, 1995
SYMPTOMATIC BRACHIAL-ARTERY ANEURYSM IN A CHILD
JOURL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 1994
Surgical magement of aortic dissection in patients with the Marfan syndrome.
Circulation, 1994
Genetic and metabolic causes of arterial disease.
Anls of vascular surgery, 1993
PSEUDOMYXOMA PERITONEI
SURGERY GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS, 1993
Extra-atomic bypass.
Anls of vascular surgery, 1993
Heritable arteriopathy.
Semirs in vascular surgery, 1993
LEFT-VENTRICULAR MECHANICS AND ENERGETICS IN THE DILATED CANINE HEART
JOURL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 1992
MITRAL-VALVE REPLACEMENT IN DILATED CANINE HEARTS WITH CHRONIC MITRAL REGURGITATION
CIRCULATION, 1991
REGIOL EPICARDIAL AND ENDOCARDIAL 2-DIMENSIOL FINITE DEFORMATIONS IN CANINE LEFT-VENTRICLE
AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 1991
EFFECTS OF FISH OIL ON GRAFT ARTERIOSCLEROSIS AND MHC CLASS
JOURL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, 1991
AORTIC DISSECTION RESULTING FROM TEAR OF TRANSVERSE ARCH - IS CONCOMITANT ARCH REPAIR WARRANTED
Yun, K. L., Glower, D. D., Miller, D. C., Fann, J. I., Mitchell, R. S., 1991
DOSE-RESPONSE OF FISH OIL VERSUS SAFFLOWER OIL ON GRAFT ARTERIOSCLEROSIS IN RABBIT HETEROTOPIC
ANLS OF SURGERY, 1991
PRESERVATION OF AORTIC-VALVE IN TYPE-A AORTIC DISSECTION COMPLICATED BY AORTIC REGURGITATION
Fann, J. I., Glower, D. D., Miller, D. C., Yun, K. L., Rankin, J. S., , 1991
IMPORTANCE OF MITRAL SUBVALVULAR APPARATUS IN TERMS OF CARDIAC ENERGETICS
JOURL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 1991
TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH AORTIC DISSECTION PRESENTING WITH PERIPHERAL VASCULAR COMPLICATIONS
ANLS OF SURGERY, 1990
THE REVERSIBILITY OF CANINE VEIN-GRAFT ARTERIALIZATION
CIRCULATION, 1990
IMPORTANCE OF THE MITRAL SUBVALVULAR APPARATUS FOR LEFT-VENTRICULAR SEGMENTAL SYSTOLIC MECHANICS
CIRCULATION, 1990
COMPARISON OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL THERAPY FOR UNCOMPLICATED DESCENDING AORTIC DISSECTION
CIRCULATION, 1990
Global and regiol left ventricular systolic performance in the in situ ejecting canine heart.
Circulation, 1989
Mechanisms responsible for inhibition of vein-graft arteriosclerosis by fish oil.
Circulation, 1989
GLOBAL AND REGIOL LEFT-VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC PERFORMANCE IN THE INSITU EJECTING CANINE HEART
CIRCULATION, 1989
SURGICAL-MAGEMENT OF ACUTE AORTIC DISSECTION COMPLICATED BY STROKE
CIRCULATION, 1989
MECHANISMS RESPONSIBLE FOR INHIBITION OF VEIN-GRAFT ARTERIOSCLEROSIS BY FISH OIL
CIRCULATION, 1989
EFFECTS OF FISH OIL ON ARTERIOSCLEROSIS IN THE JAPANESE QUAIL
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH, 1989
REGIOL VARIABILITY OF PROSTACYCLIN BIOSYNTHESIS
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, 1989
WATERSEAL GASTROSTOMY IN THE MAGEMENT OF PREMATURE
JOURL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 1988
Endocardial activation mapping and endocardial pace-mapping using a balloon apparatus
Am J Cardiol, 1985
Intraoperative endocardial activation mapping
Surg Forum, 1984
What is Dr. Fann's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Fann's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1750313268.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fann?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fann
What is Dr. James Fann's specialty?
Dr. Fann is a Thoracic Surgeon near Palo Alto, CA. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Fann to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. James Fann affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Fann is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is James Fann accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes, Dr. James Fann is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. James Fann offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Fann's office at (650) 858-3917 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with James Fann?
Please contact Dr. Fann's office at (650) 858-3917 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. James Fann have?
Dr. James Fann is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
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