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Dr. Brett Sheridan, MD

Dr. Brett Sheridan, MD

San Francisco, CA

27 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Sheridan, Thoracic Surgeon in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Brett Sheridan, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 27 years and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sheridan completed his residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Sheridan is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sheridan’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sheridan’s office at (415) 600-5780.

    Where did Dr. Sheridan go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, N.I.H. Trauma Surgical Research Fellowship

    • Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals | University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals | University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

    Is Dr. Sheridan board certified in Thoracic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Brett Sheridan, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery since 2010, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2003, American Board of Surgery since 2000

    What languages does Dr. Sheridan speak?

    Dr. Sheridan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Sheridan treat?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Sheridan 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. Sheridan. 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:

    • Narrowed Aortic Valve
    • Aortic Valve Insufficiency
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis and Insufficiency
    • Leaky Mitral Valve
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
    • Tight Aortic Valve
    • Leaky aortic valve
    • Aortic regurgitation
    • Narrow and leaky aortic valve
    • Mixed aortic valve disease
    • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
    • Mitral Regurgitation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
    • I351: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) insufficiency
    • I352: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis with insufficiency
    • I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Cardiogenic Shock
    • Shock
    • Heart-related shock
    • Cardiac shock
    • Circulatory collapse from heart

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R570: Cardiogenic shock

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Unstable Angina
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
    • Unstable Chest Pain
    • Acute Coronary Syndrome
    • Atherosclerotic Heart Disease with Unstable Angina

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
    • I25110: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • Worsening Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • End-Stage Heart Failure
    • Acute Decompensated HFrEF
    • Sudden Worsening Heart Failure
    • Acute on Chronic Pumping Heart Failure
    • Congestive Heart Failure
    • CHF
    • Cardiac Insufficiency
    • Advanced heart failure
    • Terminal heart failure
    • Severe heart failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I5023: Acute on chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
    • I509: Heart failure, unspecified
    • I5084: End stage heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
    • Infected Cardiovascular Implant
    • Heart Device Infection
    • Vascular Graft Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
    • Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease

    Also known as:

    • Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Leak
    • Rheumatic Disease of Multiple Heart Valves
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Streptococcal Infection
    • Rheumatic Tricuspid Regurgitation
    • Leaky Tricuspid Valve
    • Tricuspid Valve Rheumatic Disease
    • Rheumatic Polyvalvular Disease
    • Rheumatic Fever Affecting All Heart Valves

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I071: Rheumatic tricuspid insufficiency
    • I083: Combined rheumatic disorders of mitral, aortic and tricuspid valves

    Also known as:

    • Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
    • Heart Attack
    • Myocardial Infarction
    • Non-STEMI
    • Less Severe Heart Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Circulatory System Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Post-cardiac surgery care
    • Vascular surgery aftercare
    • Heart surgery recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48812: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system

    Also known as:

    • Leaky Aortic Valve at Birth
    • Congenital Heart Defects
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Congenital Aortic Regurgitation
    • Aortic Valve Insufficiency
    • Aortic Valve Leak

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q231: Congenital insufficiency of aortic valve

    Also known as:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • CABG
    • Heart Bypass Graft
    • Bypass Surgery Graft

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z951: Presence of aortocoronary bypass graft

    Does Dr. Sheridan accept my insurance?

    Dr. Sheridan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 600-5780 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Sheridan accept in San Francisco, CA?

    Dr. Sheridan in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alameda Alliance

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • CalOptima

    • Contra Costa

    • Hill Physicians Medical Group

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • Sutter Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Sheridan's office located?

    Dr. Brett Sheridan's Primary Practice

    2340 Clay St Ste 114

    San Francisco, CA 94115

    (415) 600-5780

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    Dr. Brett Sheridan's Practice 2

    795 El Camino Real

    Palo Alto, CA 94301

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    Dr. Brett Sheridan's Practice 3

    1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 5

    San Francisco, CA 94109

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    What is Dr. Sheridan's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Sheridan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710072988.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sheridan?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sheridan

    What is Dr. Brett Sheridan's specialty?

    Dr. Sheridan is a Thoracic Surgeon near San Francisco, 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. Sheridan to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Brett Sheridan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Sheridan is affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus, California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal Campus which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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

    Where can I learn more about Thoracic Surgeon?

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    Is Brett Sheridan accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Brett Sheridan is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Brett Sheridan offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Sheridan's office at (415) 600-5780 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Brett Sheridan?

    Please contact Dr. Sheridan's office at (415) 600-5780 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Brett Sheridan have?

    Dr. Brett Sheridan is certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Internal Medicine.

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