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Dr. Richard Mainwaring, MD

Dr. Richard Mainwaring, MD

Palo Alto, CA

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Mainwaring, Thoracic Surgeon in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Richard Mainwaring, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA. He is board certified. Dr. Mainwaring graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Mainwaring is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mainwaring’s office at (650) 497-8000.

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

    • Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Mainwaring board certified as a Thoracic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Richard Mainwaring, MD is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Mainwaring speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does a Thoracic Surgeon like Dr. Mainwaring typically treat?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Mainwaring 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. Mainwaring. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Tetralogy of Fallot
    • Abnormal Coronary Arteries
    • Congenital Heart Defects
    • Critical congenital heart disease
    • TOF
    • Blue Baby Syndrome
    • Complex Heart Defect
    • Coronary Artery Malformation
    • Congenital Coronary Artery Anomaly
    • Birth Defect of Heart Arteries

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q213: Tetralogy of Fallot
    • Q245: Malformation of coronary vessels

    What procedures does a Thoracic Surgeon like Dr. Mainwaring typically perform?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Mainwaring performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Mainwaring. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Closing Heart Shunt
    • Systemic-to-Pulmonary Shunt Ligation
    • Heart Shunt Takedown
    • Congenital Heart Shunt Closure

    CPT Codes:

    • 33924: Ligation and takedown of a systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt, performed in conjunction with a congenital heart procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Repair of Lung Artery Problems with Heart-Lung Machine
    • Pulmonary Artery Unifocalization
    • Lung Artery Reconstruction
    • Heart-Lung Bypass for Artery Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 33926: Repair of pulmonary artery arborization anomalies by unifocalization; with cardiopulmonary bypass

    Does Dr. Mainwaring accept my insurance?

    Dr. Mainwaring accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 497-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Mainwaring accept in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Mainwaring in Palo Alto, 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

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Health Plan of San Joaquin

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Mainwaring's office located?

    Dr. Richard Mainwaring's Primary Practice

    725 Welch Rd

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    (650) 497-8000

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Surgical repair of anomalous aortic origin of a corory artery?.

    , 2014

    Early complete repair of pulmory atresia with ventricular septal defect

    , 2014

    Innomite artery cannulation

    , 2013

    Aortic valve disease in pulmory atresia and major aortopulmory collaterals.

    , 2013

    Surgical Reconstruction of Pulmory Stenosis With Ventricular Septal Defect

    , 2013

    Hemodymic Assessment After Complete Repair of Pulmory Atresia With Major Aortopulmory Collaterals

    , 2013

    Surgical reconstruction of peripheral pulmory artery stenosis in Williams and Alagille syndromes

    , 2013

    Prevalence of Anomalous Corory Arteries in Pulmory Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect

    Late Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Aortopulmory Window for Pulmory Atresia

    , 2012

    Surgical outcomes for patients with pulmory atresia

    , 2012

    Surgical Reconstruction of Tracheal Stenosis in Conjunction With Congenital Heart Defects

    , 2012

    Late Repair of the tive Pulmory Valve

    , 2012

    Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Corory Artery

    , 2011

    Congenital Anomalies of the Mitral Valve.

    Surgical Results and Follow

    , 2011

    Triiodothyronine Supplementation in Infants and Children Undergoing Cardiopulmory Bypass

    , 2010

    Unusual Manifestations of Vascular Rings

    , 2010

    Double-Orifice Tricuspid Valve in Association with Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect

    , 2009

    Octreotide for Magement of Chylothorax following Bidirectiol Glenn in a Three-Month-Old Infant

    , 2009

    Outcome Alysis for a Small, Start-up Congenital Heart Surgery Program

    , 2008

    Brain triuretic peptide levels before and after ventricular septal defect repair

    , 2007

    Pentalogy of Cantrell: a rare congenital abnormality.

    , 2007

    The extracardiac conduit Fontan operation using minimal approach extracorporeal circulation

    , 2006

    Unifocalization of major aortopulmory collaterals in single-ventricle patients

    , 2006

    Atrial Septal Defects.

    , 2006

    The Lexington physicians of General Robert E. Lee

    , 2005

    Supplementation of thyroid hormone in children undergoing cardiac surgery

    , 2002

    Pharmacokinetic evaluation of triiodothyronine supplementation

    , 2000

    Effect of accessory pulmory blood flow on survival after the bidirectiol Glenn procedure.

    , 1999

    Effect of accessory pulmory blood flow on survival after the bidirectiol Glenn procedure

    , 1999

    Extracardiac conduit fontan for children with heterotaxy and functiolly single ventricle

    , 1998

    Complement activation and cytokine generation after modified Fontan procedure

    , 1998

    Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with Fontan repair of functiol single ventricle

    , 1998

    Mid- to long-term results of the two-stage approach for type B interrupted aortic arch

    , 1997

    Tetralogy of Fallot repair results in activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

    , 1996

    Aortopulmory collateral vessels and prolonged pleural effusions after modified Fontan procedures

    , 1996

    Factors influencing perioperative morbidity during palliation of the univentricular heart

    , 1995

    PERCUTANEOUS USE OF STENTS TO CORRECT PULMORY-ARTERY STENOSIS IN YOUNG

    , 1995

    Bidirectiol Glenn. Is accessory pulmory blood flow good or bad?

    , 1995

    BIDIRECTIOL GLENN - IS ACCESSORY PULMORY BLOOD-FLOW GOOD OR BAD

    , 1995

    RENIN, ANGIOTENSIN-II

    , 1995

    Tracheoesophageal Compressive Syndromes of Vascular Origin: Rings and Slings.

    , 1995

    Palliation of the Univentricular Heart.

    , 1995

    DAMUS-KAYE-STANSEL PROCEDURE - MIDTERM FOLLOW-UP AND TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

    , 1994

    SUPPRESSION OF THE PITUITARY-THYROID AXIS AFTER CARDIOPULMORY BYPASS IN THE NEOTE

    , 1994

    REDUCTION IN TRIIODOTHYRONINE LEVELS FOLLOWING MODIFIED FONTAN PROCEDURE

    , 1994

    The Bidirectiol Glenn: Palliation of the Univentricular Heart.

    , 1994

    The bidirectiol Glenn procedure: palliation of the univentricular heart.

    , 1994

    COMPARISON OF THE HORMOL RESPONSE AFTER BIDIRECTIOL GLENN AND FONTAN PROCEDURES

    , 1994

    Congenital Anomalies of the Mitral Valve.

    , 1994

    MAGEMENT OF SYSTEMIC ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE REGURGITATION IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN

    , 1993

    PULMORY ATRESIA WITH INTACT VENTRICULAR SEPTUM

    , 1993

    Bioprosthetic Valves in Children: Results.

    , 1993

    Palliation of the Univentricular Heart.

    , 1993

    THE INUTERO LEFT-VENTRICLE OF THE FETAL SHEEP - THE EFFECTS OF ISOPRELINE

    , 1990

    INUTERO RIGHT VENTRICULAR OUTPUT IN THE FETAL LAMB - THE EFFECT OF HEART-RATE

    , 1987

    THE EFFECT OF HEART-RATE ON INUTERO LEFT-VENTRICULAR OUTPUT IN THE FETAL SHEEP

    , 1986

    THE ROLE OF ADENOSINE IN THE REGULATION OF CORORY BLOOD-FLOW IN NEWBORN LAMBS

    , 1985

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

    Dr. Mainwaring's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013934702.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mainwaring?

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

    What is Dr. Richard Mainwaring's specialty?

    Dr. Mainwaring is a Thoracic Surgeon near Palo Alto, CA.

    What does a Thoracic Surgeon do?

    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.

    Is this Dr. Richard Mainwaring affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Mainwaring is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Richard Mainwaring accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Richard Mainwaring is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Richard Mainwaring offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Mainwaring's office at (650) 497-8000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Richard Mainwaring?

    Please contact Dr. Mainwaring's office at (650) 497-8000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Richard Mainwaring have?

    Dr. Richard Mainwaring is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

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