Dr. Jacob DeLaRosa, MD

Cardiac Surgeon
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
General Surgeon
Vascular Surgeon

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Dr. DeLaRosa practices Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery in Pocatello, Idaho.

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Physician Profile for Dr. Jacob DeLaRosa, MD

Address:: 777 Hospital Way Suite 3700; Pocatello, ID 83201

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Years Since Graduation: 13; Physician Website: http://www.idahoheart.com
Awards and Honors:: Harold & Helen Shapira American Heart Association Scholarship; Minnesota Medical Foundation Recipient; National Medical Fellowship Recipient; Edwin Eddy Foundation Scholar; Mayo Clinic Fellowship Recipient; Association of American Family Physicians Leadership Award; Awarded Harvard Medical School Visiting Clerkship; California Medical Association Leadership Award; University of California Department of Surgery M&M Award; San Diego Metropolitan 40 under 40 Best & Brightest; Residents Award, (outstanding resident in Chief Year voted by residents); Chairman’s Prize, (voted outstanding Chief resident by the Faculty); Teaching Award, (voted as outstanding resident teacher by residents); Leadership Award, (given by chairman of surgery UCSD); 5th annual New Era Cardiac Care Conference Scholarship; Thoracic Surgery Resident representative to the AATS; Thoracic Surgery Resident’s Association Board Member; 6th annual New Era Cardiac Care Conference Scholarship; Bayer Pharmaceuticals Thoracic Resident Scholarship to 83rd AATS; 2nd Annual Emory University Department of Surgery Resident Research Day: First Prize Clinical Presentation; 7th annual New Era Cardiac Care Conference Scholarship; Winner Best Drawing Board Invention 7th annual New Era Cardiac Care meeting, Newport, Beach, CA; Voted Faculty mentor role model by the Association of Minority Access
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:: Emory University/Crawford Long Hospital, Instructor; Idaho State University, Assistant Professor; Portneuf Heart & Lung Surgeons; Blue Cross of Idaho; Edwards Life Sciences Clinical Council; Medtronic Advisory, Board member; Edwards Life Sciences B.E.S.T. Course, Faculty
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: Member, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons; American Medical Association; Member, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association; Member, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery; Association of American Indian Physicians
Committees:: FDA Risk Communication Advisory Committee; PMC Credentials Committee; Cardiac Steering Committee
Professional Interests:: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Coronary disease, Valvular disease, Thoracic, VATS Lobectomy, VATS Lung Reduction, Endovascular Surgery, Speaking to large groups on Practice management
Physician Treats:: Lung cancer, Lung transplants, Lung diseases & disorders
Physician Performs:: Coronary artery surgery, Peripheral vascular surgery, Peripheral Vascular Bypass Surgery (Lower Extremity Bypass), Heart valve replacement, Heart valve repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Pacemakers, Defibrillator implantation, Esophageal surgery

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Dr. DeLaRosa is a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon and Chief of cardiothoracic and endovascular surgical services at Idaho State University, Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Dr. DeLaRosa is a dynamic teacher, role model, and a leader in medicine.

Dr. DeLaRosa has made significant contributions to the field of cardiothoracic surgery thus far with national and international presentations, dozens of publications, and contributions to several textbooks in the field of lung disorders, cardiovascular disease, approaches to the thoracic spine, and endovascular surgery.

Dr. DeLaRosa is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. DeLaRosa has attained numerous achievements, awards, and honors such as the California Medical Association Leadership Award, Winner of the Best Drawing Board Invention at the 7th annual New Era Cardiac Care Conference, voted as the San Diego Metropolitan 40 under 40 Best & Brightest. Dr. DeLaRosa serves on several boards and committees most notably the Risk Advisory committee for the FDA.

Dr. DeLaRosa specializes in open-heart surgery, and endovascular surgery and management.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Cardiac Surgery; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Cardiothoracic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Jacob DeLaRosa, MD is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; General Surgery; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Vascular Surgery; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: University of Minnesota Medical School - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN 1996
Residency:: University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA 2000; University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA 2001; Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA 2004

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Coronary artery surgery	-
Peripheral vascular surgery	-
Peripheral Vascular Bypass Surgery (Lower Extremity Bypass)	-
Heart valve replacement	-
Heart valve repair	-
Carotid Endarterectomy	-
Pacemakers	-
Defibrillator implantation	-
Esophageal surgery	-

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Humana
WellCare
Wellpoint

Participates in Clinical Trials:

Yes

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Jacob DeLaRosa, MD as of 12/01/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Jacob DeLaRosa, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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