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Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter, MD

Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter, MD

Stanford, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Spiekerkoetter, Pulmonologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter, MD is a Pulmonologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA. She is board certified. Dr. Spiekerkoetter graduated from University of Freiburg and completed her residency at Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany. Dr. Spiekerkoetter is fluent in English and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Spiekerkoetter’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Spiekerkoetter’s office at (650) 723-6381.

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

    • Fellowship: Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Critical Care CA | Stanford University CA | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital CA

    • Residency: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany

    • Medical School: University of Freiburg

    What languages does Dr. Spiekerkoetter speak?

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

    • English

    • German

    What conditions does Dr. Spiekerkoetter treat?

    As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Spiekerkoetter 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. Spiekerkoetter. 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:

    • Secondary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Hypertension
    • Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension from Blood Clots
    • Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
    • Pulmonary arterial hypertension
    • High blood pressure in lung arteries (secondary)
    • Secondary PAH
    • Lung artery hypertension from other causes
    • High Blood Pressure in Lungs
    • Lung Hypertension
    • High Lung Pressure
    • CTEPH
    • Persistent high blood pressure in lung arteries from clots
    • Long-term lung hypertension from emboli
    • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    • PAH
    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2721: Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension
    • I2720: Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified
    • I2724: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
    • I270: Primary pulmonary hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Shortness of Breath
    • Breathing Problems
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Breathlessness
    • Dyspnea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath
    • R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
    • Bleeding Disorder
    • Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
    • Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease
    • HHT
    • Spider Veins

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I780: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

    Also known as:

    • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
    • Arteriovenous Malformations
    • Lung AVM
    • Abnormal Lung Blood Vessels
    • Pulmonary AVM

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q2572: Congenital pulmonary arteriovenous malformation

    Also known as:

    • Worsening Chronic Right-Sided Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • Acute Decompensated Right Heart Failure
    • Sudden Worsening Right Heart Failure
    • Acute on Chronic Cor Pulmonale

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I50813: Acute on chronic right heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Bronchiectasis
    • Bronchial Disorder
    • Damaged Airways
    • Chronic Bronchial Dilation
    • Lung Airway Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J479: Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated

    Does Dr. Spiekerkoetter accept my insurance?

    Dr. Spiekerkoetter accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-6381 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Spiekerkoetter accept in Stanford, CA?

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

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Valley Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Spiekerkoetter's office located?

    Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-6381

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    Recognitions

    Awards

    Cardiovascular Institute at Stanford

    Manuscript Award

    Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary System (ECCPS) and Pulmonary Vasc

    Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen, Germany

    Helmholtz International Research Group Award

    Seed Grant- BMP signaling in the RV, Cardiovascular Institute Stanfor

    Seed Grant - Phase II Clinical Trial, Wall Center of Pulmonary Vascul

    Seed Grant - Phase II Clinical Trial, SPARK and Spectrum Stanford

    Seed Grant - Small Molecule High Throughout Screen, Wall Center of Pu

    Winner of Poster competition, Cardiovascular Institute Stanford (Sept

    Supplemental award of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), P

    Pulmonary Hypertension Association

    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

    NIH

    K08 Career development award

    Publications

    Reduced BMPR2 expression induces GM

    jourl of experimental medicine, 2014

    A case of recurrent pericardial constriction presenting with severe pulmory hypertension.

    Pulmory circulation, 2013

    FK506 activates BMPR2, rescues endothelial dysfunction, and reverses pulmory hypertension.

    The Jourl of clinical investigation

    Loss of adenomatous poliposis coli

    Circulation research, 2012

    Safety and Efficacy of Transition from Systemic Prostanoids to Inhaled Treprostinil in Pulmory

    AMERICAN JOURL OF CARDIOLOGY, 2012

    Neutrophil Elastase Is Produced by Pulmory Artery Smooth Muscle Cells

    AMERICAN JOURL OF PATHOLOGY, 2011

    BMP promotes motility and represses growth of smooth muscle cells by activation of tandem Wnt

    JOURL OF CELL BIOLOGY, 2011

    S100A4 and Bone Morphogenetic Protein

    CIRCULATION RESEARCH, 2009

    Reactivation of gamma HV68 induces neointimal lesions in pulmory arteries of S100A4

    AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY, 2008

    Experience with inhaled iloprost and bosentan in portopulmory hypertension

    EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURL, 2007

    Mts1/S100A4 stimulates human pulmory artery smooth muscle cell migration through multiple sigling

    CHEST, 2005

    Goal-oriented treatment and combition therapy for pulmory arterial hypertension

    EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURL, 2005

    Increased fibulin-5 and elastin in S100A4/Mts1 mice with pulmory hypertension

    CIRCULATION RESEARCH, 2005

    Interdependent serotonin transporter and receptor pathways regulate S100A4

    CIRCULATION RESEARCH, 2005

    Bosentan treatment in patients with primary pulmory hypertension receiving nonparenteral

    EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURL, 2003

    Effects of inhaled salbutamol in primary pulmory hypertension

    EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURL, 2002

    Intravenous iloprost for treatment failure of aerosolised iloprost in pulmory arterial hypertension

    EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURL, 2002

    [Long-term treatment of primary pulmory hypertension with inhaled iloprost].

    Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany), 2001

    Long-term treatment of primary pulmory hypertension with aerosolized iloprost

    NEW ENGLAND JOURL OF MEDICINE, 2000

    Prevalence of maligncies after lung transplantation

    TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, 1998

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

    Dr. Spiekerkoetter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184857211.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Spiekerkoetter?

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

    What is Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter's specialty?

    Dr. Spiekerkoetter is a Pulmonologist near Stanford, CA. An internist specializing in the treatment of lung and airway diseases. The pulmonologist diagnoses and manages conditions such as cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental illnesses, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex lung disorders. Contact Dr. Spiekerkoetter to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Spiekerkoetter 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 Edda Spiekerkoetter accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Edda Spiekerkoetter offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Spiekerkoetter's office at (650) 723-6381 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Edda Spiekerkoetter?

    Please contact Dr. Spiekerkoetter's office at (650) 723-6381 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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