- Dr. Theodore L Folkerth, MD
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Dr. Theodore L Folkerth, MD
Thoracic Surgery - California, Oceanside
Overview
Dr. Theodore L Folkerth, MD works in Oceanside, California is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and graduated Children'S Hospital Boston in 1975. Dr. Folkerth is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Tri - City Medical Center and practicing for 58 years
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
Conditions
• Acute Rhinitis• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Headache
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
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• Endocarditis
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Memory Disorders
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
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Procedures
• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Heart Defect Repair
• Heart Surgery
• Heart Valve Replacement
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
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• Maze Procedure
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Thoracic Surgical Procedure
• Tracheal Surgery
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 58
State License
- California
Education & Training
Fellowship Hospital
Children'S Hospital Boston
Boston, MA, USA
Year completed: 1975
Boston, MA, USA
Year completed: 1975
Medical School
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Graduated: 1965
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Graduated: 1965
Internship Hospitals
Naval Hospital
Oakland, CA, USA
Year completed: 1966
Oakland, CA, USA
Year completed: 1966
Residency Hospitals
Naval Reg Med Center
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 1972
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Year completed: 1972
Awards
1 ACS
2 Calif Society of CT Surg
3 STS
4 WTSA
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Office Locations
Primary location
North County Cardiothoracic Sgy
3998 Vista Way Suite 204
California (CA)
Oceanside
92056
Phone:(760) 726-2500
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 5 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
North County Cardiothoracic Sgy, 3998 Vista Way Suite 204, Oceanside, California (CA), 92056
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue & Gold HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Employer Group HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- Local Access Plus HMO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- Power Select HMO
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
9888 Genesee Avenue
California CA,
La Jolla,
92037
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is a hospital located in La Jolla, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.
Sharp Memorial Hospital
7901 Frost Street
California CA,
San Diego,
92123
Sharp Memorial Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 15 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 14 of 15 procedures.
Tri - City Medical Center
4002 Vista Way
California CA,
Oceanside,
92056
Tri - City Medical Center is a District Authority owned hospital located in Oceanside, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
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