20 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Visser, Surgeon in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Brendan Visser, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 20 years and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Visser graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at Univ Ca Sf Sch Of Med, General Surgery. Dr. Visser is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Visser’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Visser’s office at (650) 721-1693.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Visser?
Dr. Brendan Visser, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified 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. Visser empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford/CA community, Dr. Visser is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Visser go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh Royal
Residency: Univ Ca Sf Sch Of Med, General Surgery | Univ of California San Francisco
Medical School: University of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | University of California
Is Dr. Visser board certified in Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Brendan Visser, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery since 2006
What languages does Dr. Visser speak?
Dr. Visser and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Visser treat?
As a Surgeon, Dr. Visser diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Visser. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreas Cancer
- Malignant Pancreatic Tumor
- Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Cancer of the pancreas
- Malignant neoplasm of pancreas
- Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C259: Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified
- C250: Malignant neoplasm of head of pancreas
Also known as:
- Other non-cancerous neuroendocrine Tumor
- Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Cancer
- Endocrine Disease
- Other benign neuroendocrine growths
- Various non-cancerous hormone-producing tumors
- Malignant NET
- Neuroendocrine Cancer
- NET Cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- D3A8: Other benign neuroendocrine tumors
- C7A8: Other malignant neuroendocrine tumors
Also known as:
- Other Specific Pancreatic Disease
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Disease
- Miscellaneous Pancreas Disorders
- Named Pancreatic Conditions
- Other Defined Pancreas Problems
- Cyst on Pancreas
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Fluid Sac on Pancreas
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8689: Other specified diseases of pancreas
- K862: Cyst of pancreas
Also known as:
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Ampullary Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
- Cancer of the ampulla of Vater
- Malignant neoplasm of ampulla of Vater
- Ampulla of Vater carcinoma
- Biliary Cancer
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C221: Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
- C241: Malignant neoplasm of ampulla of Vater
- C240: Malignant neoplasm of extrahepatic bile duct
Also known as:
- Liver Cancer
- Cancer Spread to Liver and Bile Duct
- Childhood Liver Cancer
- Hepatic Cancer
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Metastatic Liver Cancer
- Secondary Liver Tumor
- Liver Metastasis
ICD-10 Codes:
- C220: Liver cell carcinoma
- C787: Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
Also known as:
- Digestive System Growth of Unknown Type
- Digestive Disease
- Digestive tract tumor of unknown nature
- GI growth of unknown type
- Indeterminate digestive mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D490: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system
Also known as:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Bowel cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of colon
- Malignant neoplasm of rectum
ICD-10 Codes:
- C189: Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified
- C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Also known as:
- Stomach Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of Stomach
- Stomach Tumor
- Stomach Carcinoma
- Cardia Cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C169: Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified
- C160: Malignant neoplasm of cardia
Also known as:
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Cancer
- Esophageal Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C159: Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis
- Pancreatitis
- Pancreas Tissue Death
- Necrotic Pancreatitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8591: Acute pancreatitis with uninfected necrosis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Enlarged Liver
- Liver Disease
- Hepatomegaly
- Swollen liver
- Liver enlargement
ICD-10 Codes:
- R160: Hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Primary Cancer (Unspecified Site)
- Cancer
- Malignant tumor
- Neoplasm
- Cancer of unknown primary
ICD-10 Codes:
- C801: Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Visser perform as a Surgeon?
As a Surgeon, procedures performed by a Dr. Brendan Visser may include:
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Amputation
- Appendicitis / Appendectomy
- Brain Aneurysm Treatment
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor Evaluation
- Central Line Placement
- Cerebral Shunt
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Visser's office.
Does Dr. Visser accept my insurance?
Dr. Visser accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 721-1693 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Visser accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Visser in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
Valley Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Visser's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Does chronic kidney disease affect outcomes after major abdomil surgery?
Jourl of gastrointestil surgery, 2014
Locally advanced gastric cancer complicated by mesenteric invasion and intestil malrotation.
Digestive diseases and sciences, 2014
Reassessment of the Current American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging System
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2014
Postoperative serum amylase predicts pancreatic fistula formation following pancreaticoduodenectomy
Jourl of gastrointestil surgery, 2014
Metabolomic-derived novel cyst fluid biomarkers for pancreatic cysts: glucose and kynurenine
GASTROINTESTIL ENDOSCOPY, 2013
Colorectal cancer diagnostics: biomarkers, cell-free D
Expert review of molecular diagnostics, 2013
Seventh Edition (2010) of the AJCC
ANLS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 2013
Complete resection of a rare intrahepatic variant of a choledochal cyst
JOURL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 2013
The Epidemiology of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis
PANCREAS, 2013
Neoadjuvant Imatinib for Borderline Resectable GIST
JOURL OF THE TIOL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 2012
Preoperative embolization of replaced right hepatic artery prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy
JOURL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012
Failure to comply with NCCN guidelines for the magement of pancreatic cancer compromises outcomes
HPB, 2012
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Radiographic Calcifications Correlate with Grade and Metastasis
ANLS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012
Abdomil Mass, Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, and Necrolytic Migratory Erythema
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2012
Video-assisted thoracoscopic transdiaphragmatic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIOL TECHNIQUES, 2012
Adult Intestil Malrotation: When Things Turn the Wrong Way
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2012
Single-cell dissection of transcriptiol heterogeneity in human colon tumors
TURE BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2011
Ruptured Biliary Cystadenoma Maged by Angiographic Embolization and Interval Partial Hepatectomy
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2011
Comparison of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy
Minn, A. Y., Hsu, A., La, T., Kunz, P., Fisher, G. A., Ford, J. M., No, 2010
Development of a transillumition infrared modality for differential vasoactive optical imaging
APPLIED OPTICS, 2009
Open cholecystectomy in the laparoendoscopic era
AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERY, 2008
Characterization of cystic pancreatic masses: Relative accuracy of CT and MRI
AMERICAN JOURL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 2007
Safety and timing of nonobstetric abdomil surgery in pregncy
DIGESTIVE SURGERY, 2001
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
HPB, 2014
Does chronic kidney disease affect outcomes after major abdominal surgery?
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2014
Locally advanced gastric cancer complicated by mesenteric invasion and intestinal malrotation.
Digestive diseases and sciences, 2014
Reassessment of the Current American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging System
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 2014
Postoperative serum amylase predicts pancreatic fistula formation following pancreaticoduodenectomy
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2014
Gallstone pancreatitis: why not cholecystectomy?
JAMA surgery, 2013
Metabolomic-derived novel cyst fluid biomarkers for pancreatic cysts: glucose and kynurenine
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 2013
Colorectal cancer diagnostics: biomarkers, cell-free DNA
Expert review of molecular diagnostics, 2013
Seventh Edition (2010) of the AJCC
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 2013
Complete resection of a rare intrahepatic variant of a choledochal cyst
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, 2013
Hospital readmission after a pancreaticoduodenectomy: an emerging quality metric?
HPB, 2013
The Epidemiology of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis
PANCREAS, 2013
Neoadjuvant Imatinib for Borderline Resectable GIST
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 2012
Changes in spleen volume after resection of hepatic colorectal metastases
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY, 2012
Lymph Nodes and Survival in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 2012
Preoperative embolization of replaced right hepatic artery prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012
Sump Syndrome as a Complication of Choledochoduodenostomy
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2012
Failure to comply with NCCN guidelines for the management of pancreatic cancer compromises outcomes
HPB, 2012
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Radiographic Calcifications Correlate with Grade and Metastasis
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012
Abdominal Mass, Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, and Necrolytic Migratory Erythema
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2012
Video-assisted thoracoscopic transdiaphragmatic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 2012
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Abelson, J. A., Murphy, J. D., Minn, A. Y., Chung, M., Fisher, G. A., , 2012
Diagnostic accuracy of cyst fluid amphiregulin in pancreatic cysts
BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2012
Adult Intestinal Malrotation: When Things Turn the Wrong Way
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2012
Single-cell dissection of transcriptional heterogeneity in human colon tumors
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2011
Ruptured Biliary Cystadenoma Managed by Angiographic Embolization and Interval Partial Hepatectomy
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2011
Predictors of Surgical Intervention for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 2011
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors With Major Vascular Abutment, Involvement
ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 2011
Expression of p16(INK4A) But Not Hypoxia Markers or Poly Adenosine Diphosphate
Chang, D. T., Chapman, C. H., Norton, J. A., Visser, B., Fisher, G. A., 2010
Comparison of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy
Minn, A. Y., Hsu, A., La, T., Kunz, P., Fisher, G. A., Ford, J. M., No, 2010
A NOVEL PRKAR1A MUTATION ASSOCIATED WITH PRIMARY PIGMENTED NODULAR ADRENOCORTICAL DISEASE AND THE
ENDOCRINE PRACTICE, 2010
Death After Colectomy It's Later Than We Think
Visser, B. C., Keegan, H., Martin, M., Wren, S. M., 2009
Development of a transillumination infrared modality for differential vasoactive optical imaging
APPLIED OPTICS, 2009
Diagnostic evaluation of cystic pancreatic lesions
HPB, 2008
Open cholecystectomy in the laparoendoscopic era
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 2008
Characterization of cystic pancreatic masses: Relative accuracy of CT and MRI
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 2007
The influence of portoenterostomy on transplantation for biliary atresia
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION, 2004
Congenital choledochal cysts in adults
ARCHIVES OF SURGERY, 2004
Diagnostic imaging of cystic pancreatic neoplasms
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY-OXFORD, 2004
Adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer: a critical reappraisal
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY-OXFORD, 2003
Safety and timing of nonobstetric abdominal surgery in pregnancy
DIGESTIVE SURGERY, 2001
What is Dr. Visser's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Visser's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134210628.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Visser?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Visser
What is Dr. Brendan Visser's specialty?
Dr. Visser is a Surgeon near Stanford, CA. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Visser to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Brendan Visser affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Visser 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 Brendan Visser accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Brendan Visser is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Brendan Visser offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Visser's office at (650) 721-1693 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Brendan Visser?
Please contact Dr. Visser's office at (650) 721-1693 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Brendan Visser have?
Dr. Brendan Visser is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
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