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Dr. Stanley Rockson, MD

Dr. Stanley Rockson, MD

Stanford, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Rockson, Cardiologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Stanley Rockson, MD is a Cardiologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Rockson graduated from Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Mass Gen Hosp, Cardiovascular Diseases; Brigham & Women'S Hosp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Rockson is fluent in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Rockson’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Rockson’s office at (650) 723-4000.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Rockson?

    Dr. Stanley Rockson, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Cardiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Rockson empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Peripheral Vascular Disease, Vein Disorders, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford, CA community, Dr. Rockson is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital MA

    • Residency: Mass Gen Hosp, Cardiovascular Diseases; Brigham & Women'S Hosp, Internal Medicine | Brigham and Women's Hospital | Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals | Massachusetts General Hospital Program

    • Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine | School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Rockson board certified as a Cardiologist?

    Yes, Dr. Stanley Rockson, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine , American Board of Internal Medicine since 1981, American Board of Internal Medicine since 1978

    What languages does Dr. Rockson speak?

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

    • English

    • French

    • German

    • Italian

    • Spanish

    What conditions does a Cardiologist like Dr. Rockson typically treat?

    As a Cardiologist, Dr. Rockson 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. Rockson. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Lymphedema
    • Lymphatic Swelling
    • Fluid Retention in Limbs
    • Chronic Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I890: Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Other Heart Rhythm Disorder
    • Arrhythmia
    • Cardiac Dysrhythmia
    • Irregular Heartbeat
    • Heart Rhythm Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I498: Other specified cardiac arrhythmias

    Also known as:

    • Swelling
    • Edema
    • Fluid Retention
    • Bloating

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R609: Edema, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    What procedures does a Cardiologist like Dr. Rockson typically perform?

    As a Cardiologist, Dr. Rockson 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. Rockson. 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.

    Also known as:

    • Lymph Node X-ray Injection
    • Lymphangiography Injection
    • Lymphatic System Imaging
    • Lymph Vessel Contrast Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 38790: Injection procedure; lymphangiography

    Does Dr. Rockson accept my insurance?

    Dr. Rockson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

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

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

    Top Insurances

    • Advantage

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Other Provider Networks

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Rockson's office located?

    Dr. Stanley Rockson's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Dr. Stanley Rockson's Practice 2

    5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 150

    Pleasanton, CA 94588

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    Dr. Stanley Rockson's Practice 3

    5800 Hollis St

    Emeryville, CA 94608

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    Recognitions

    Awards

    David W. Rytand Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Department

    Chief Resident s Teaching Award, Stanford University

    Dean s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford University

    Pioneer Award, Lymphatic Research Foundation

    E. William Hancock Cardiovascular Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford U

    Franklin G. Ebaugh Jr. Award for Mentoring Medical Students, Stanford

    Chief Residents' Teaching Award, Department of Medicine, Stanford Uni

    Teaching Award in Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Stanford Univer

    Phi Beta Kappa, Duke University

    Alpha Omega Alpha, Duke University

    John A. White Fellow, North Carolina Arthritis Foundation

    Roche Award for Clinical Excellence, Duke University

    Samuel Levine Fellow, American Heart Association

    David W. Rytand Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford U

    Teaching Award in Cardiology, Stanford University

    Lymphatic Research Leadership Award, Lymphatic Research Foundation

    Publications

    The Lymphatics and the Inflammatory Response: Lessons Learned from Human Lymphedema

    , 2013

    Lymphatics: Where the Circulation Meets the Immune System

    , 2013

    Assessing extracellular fluid volume in breast cancer lymphedema.

    , 2013

    Th2 differentiation is necessary for soft tissue fibrosis

    , 2013

    The Aging Lymphatics Become More Mature

    , 2013

    Prospective Transcriptomic Pathway Alysis of Human Lymphatic Vascular Insufficiency

    , 2012

    Experimental lymphedema

    , 2012

    Lack of Significant Interactions Between Clopidogrel and Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy

    , 2012

    Update on the biology and treatment of lymphedema.

    , 2012

    Cancer Is Part of the Lymphatic Continuum

    , 2012

    The Lymphatic Biology of Aging

    , 2012

    Reflections on a Decade of Lymphatic Research and Biology

    , 2012

    Angiogenesis, Lymphangiogenesis, and Inflammation

    , 2012

    Temporal and spatial patterns of endogenous danger sigl expression after wound healing and

    , 2011

    Animal Models for the Mechanistic Study of Systemic Lymphangiomatosis

    , 2011

    Blockade of Transforming Growth Factor

    , 2010

    Current concepts and future directions in the diagnosis and magement of lymphatic vascular disease

    , 2010

    Causes and consequences of lymphatic disease

    , 2010

    Anti-Inflammatory Pharmacotherapy with Ketoprofen Ameliorates Experimental Lymphatic Vascular

    , 2009

    Lymphatic research: past, present, and future.

    Therapeutic responses to exogenous VEGF-C administration in experimental lymphedema

    , 2009

    The unique biology of lymphatic edema.

    , 2009

    Appropriate Secondary Prevention of Acute Atherothrombotic Events

    , 2009

    The role of the lymphatic circulation in the tural history and expression of cardiovascular disease

    , 2008

    Diagnosis and magement of lymphatic vascular disease

    , 2008

    The clinical spectrum of lymphatic disease

    , 2008

    Gorham's disease - An osseous disease of lymphangiogenesis?

    , 2008

    Estimating the population burden of lymphedema

    , 2008

    Molecular targets for therapeutic lymphangiogenesis in lymphatic dysfunction and disease.

    , 2008

    Animal models for the molecular and mechanistic study of lymphatic biology and disease

    , 2008

    The lymphatic continuum revisited - Preface

    , 2008

    Reinforcing a continuum of care

    , 2007

    Rapid diagnosis of myocardial injury with troponin T and CK-MB relative index

    , 2007

    Biomarkers of lymphatic function and disease: state of the art and future directions.

    , 2007

    Inflammatory manifestations of experimental lymphatic insufficiency

    , 2006

    Lymphedema.

    , 2006

    A pilot, prospective evaluation of a novel altertive for maintence therapy of breast cancer

    , 2006

    Literature watch.

    , 2006

    Addressing the unmet needs in lymphedema risk magement.

    , 2006

    The lymphatic continuum continues.

    , 2006

    Validation of a new technique for the quantitation of edema in the experimental setting.

    , 2006

    An experimental model for the study of lymphedema and its response to therapeutic lymphangiogenesis

    , 2006

    Indirect magnetic resonce lymphangiography to assess lymphatic function

    , 2006

    Treprostinil for the treatment of severe digital necrosis in systemic sclerosis

    , 2005

    Therapeutics for lymphatic disease: the role of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.

    , 2005

    The lymphatic biology of Kaposi's sarcoma.

    , 2005

    Lymphedema therapy in the vascular anomaly patient: therapeutics for the forgotten circulation.

    , 2005

    Literature watch. A genetic Xenopus laevis tadpole model to study lymphangiogenesis.

    , 2005

    Benefits of resident work hours regulation

    , 2004

    Comparing the guidelines

    , 2004

    Lymphatic biology and disease: is it being taught? Who is listening?

    , 2004

    The elusive adipose connection.

    , 2004

    Tumors, wounds, and lymph.

    , 2004

    How can lymphatic research influence lymphatic education?

    , 2004

    The potential for molecular treatment strategies in lymphatic disease.

    , 2004

    Corory restenosis: A review of mechanisms and magement

    , 2003

    Endothelial cell diversity revealed by global expression profiling

    , 2003

    Endothelial dysfunction: Clinical strategies for treating oxidant stress

    , 2003

    The third circulation: Radionuclide lymphoscintigraphy in the evaluation of lymphedema

    , 2003

    Immune traffic: a functiol overview.

    , 2003

    Animal models for the study of lymphatic insufficiency.

    , 2003

    Quantitative radionuclide lymphoscintigraphy predicts outcome of manual lymphatic therapy

    , 2002

    Decongestive lymphatic therapy for patients with breast carcinoma-associated lymphedema - A r

    , 2002

    Therapeutic lymphangiogenesis with human recombint VEGF-C.

    , 2002

    Lymphedema-lymphangiectasia-mental retardation (Hennekam) syndrome: A review

    , 2002

    Myocarditis in systemic lupus erythematosus

    , 2002

    Therapeutic lymphangiogenesis with human recombint VEGF-C

    , 2002

    Diagnosis and treatment of concomitant venous obstruction in patients with secondary lymphedema

    , 2002

    Therapeutic lymphangiogenesis in a rabbit ear model of chronic post

    , 2002

    A model for chronic, post-surgical lymphatic insufficiency

    , 2002

    A model of acute, post-surgical lymphedema

    , 2002

    Preclinical models of lymphatic disease - The potential for growth factor and gene therapy

    , 2002

    The lymphatic continuum - The past, present, and exciting future of lymphatic research

    , 2002

    The role of chemokines in human cardiovascular pathology: enhanced biological insights

    , 2002

    Feasibility and reliability of rapid diagnosis of myocardial infarction

    , 2001

    Photoangioplasty recount: Clear punch or dimpled chad? Response

    , 2001

    Angiogenesis and the ischaemic heart

    , 2001

    Formulating clinical strategies for angiotensin antagonism

    , 2001

    Lymphedema

    , 2001

    Photoangioplasty for human peripheral atherosclerosis

    , 2000

    Decongestive lymphatic therapy for patients with cancer-related or primary lymphedema

    , 2000

    Photoangioplasty - An emerging clinical cardiovascular role for photodymic therapy

    , 2000

    Benefits of lipid-lowering agents in stroke and corory heart disease: pharmacoeconomics.

    , 2000

    Lymphedema.

    , 2000

    Lymphoscintigraphic manifestations of Hennekam syndrome - A case report

    , 1999

    Fibroblast growth factor as therapy for critical limb ischemia: a case report

    , 1999

    Images in vascular medicine. Complex lower extremity edema in a young woman.

    , 1999

    Lutetium Texaphyrin: A New Therapeutic Tool for Human Atherosclerosis.

    , 1999

    Precipitating factors in lymphedema: Myths and realities

    , 1998

    American Cancer Society Lymphedema Workshop. Workgroup III: Diagnosis and magement of lymphedema.

    Workgroup III - Diagnosis and magement of lymphedema

    , 1998

    Myocardial ischemia and infarction due to multiple corory-cameral fistulae

    , 1998

    Images in vascular medicine. Phlegmasia coerulea dolens--venous gangrene.

    , 1998

    Images in vascular medicine. Lymphoscintigraphy in congenital lymphedema.

    , 1998

    Lymphedema: classification, diagnosis and therapy.

    , 1998

    Peripheral arterial insufficiency: mechanisms, tural history, and therapeutic options.

    , 1998

    Lymphedema: atomy, physiology and pathogenesis.

    , 1997

    Limitations of Quantitative Corory Angiography

    Lymphedema: A review of the relevant atomy and physiology of the lymphatics.

    , 1997

    A novel therapy for lymphedema complicated by lymphorrhea.

    , 1996

    Pregncy-associated group B streptococcal endocarditis: a report of two fatal cases.

    , 1985

    PREGNCY-ASSOCIATED GROUP-B STREPTOCOCCAL ENDOCARDITIS - A REPORT OF 2 FATAL CASES

    , 1985

    PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE MAMMALIAN BETA-2-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR

    , 1983

    AN ANTIIDIOTYPIC ANTIBODY THAT RECOGNIZES THE BETA-ADRENERGIC-RECEPTOR

    , 1982

    CELLULAR MECHANISMS OF IMPAIRED ADRENERGIC RESPONSIVENESS IN NEOTAL DOGS

    , 1981

    ANTI-ALPRENOLOL ANTIBODIES IN THE RABBIT

    , 1980

    PLASMA DOPAMINE-BETA-HYDROXYLASE IN DIAGNOSIS OF NEUROBLASTOMA

    , 1976

    PLASMA DOPAMINE-BETA-HYDROXYLASE ACTIVITY IN ORAL-CONTRACEPTIVE HYPERTENSION

    , 1975

    LESCH-NYHAN SYNDROME - EVIDENCE FOR ABNORMAL ADRENERGIC FUNCTION

    , 1974

    SOLITARY REL CYST WITH SEGMENTAL ISCHEMIA AND HYPERTENSION

    , 1974

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

    Dr. Rockson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952443061.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Rockson?

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

    What is Dr. Stanley Rockson's specialty?

    Dr. Rockson is a Cardiologist near Stanford, CA.

    What does a Cardiologist do?

    An internist specializing in cardiovascular diseases focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex heart and blood vessel conditions, including heart attacks and life-threatening arrhythmias.

    Is this Dr. Stanley Rockson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Rockson 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 Stanley Rockson accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Stanley Rockson is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Stanley Rockson offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Rockson's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Stanley Rockson?

    Please contact Dr. Rockson's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Stanley Rockson have?

    Dr. Stanley Rockson is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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