Dr. Dennis Sheehan, MD
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68 y/o
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Dr. Dennis Sheehan, MD is a cardiology specialist in Redwood City, CA and has been practicing for 37 years. He specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology.Read his story
Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia
2900 Whipple Ave Ste 230
Redwood City, CA 94062Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Health Net
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Hyperlipidemia
very high
more than 92% of peers
Heart Disease
very high
more than 90% of peers
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
high
more than 88% of peers
Dr. Sheehan's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Dr. Sheehan's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Sheehan "Dr. Sheehan was born in Bakersfield, California and hails from the California Central Valley. He joined interventional pioneer Dr. John Simpson in 1983 at Cardiovascular Medicine and Coronary Interventions out of his fellowship at Loma Linda Medical Center. He is an interventional cardiologist at Sequoia Hospital and volunteers on the Stanford Volunteer Clinical faculty teaching medical students. He has special interests in the treatment of lipid disorders and cardiovascular sports assessment, and was the former San Jose Sharks' cardiologist. An active sportsman, Dr. Sheehan played for Stanford Championship Rose Bowl teams in 1971 and 1972. He has volunteered regularly for many local youth sports programs. In addition to consulting for Silicon Valley medical start-ups, he is dedicated to world healthcare and volunteers in Central and South America medical charities. In the local community, he enjoys volunteering for youth team sports."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Sheehan "The Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia Cardiovascular Medicine and Coronary Interventions team evaluates and cares for patients with all types of cardiovascular conditions including hypertension, high cholesterol, cardiac prevention, valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, peripheral and coronary artery disease.
We strive for the very highest level of personal service. If your health requires a hospital stay, our physicians will be there, guiding and managing your care every step of the way. Our nurses and staff are friendly, professional and supportive. We are connected with Sequoia Hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute, one of the nation's leading providers of cardiovascular care, which is now also afilliated with the renownedCleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute – the only affiliation of its kind in Northern California."
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2 Specialties
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
2 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
50 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Autonomic Disorders
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Sports Injuries
- Syncope
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
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24 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Coronary Interventional Procedures
- Coronary Interventions
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- PTCA - Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Stent-Assisted Carotid Angioplasty
- Stenting
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Stanford UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1972
- Loma Linda University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1977
- Loma Linda University Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1978
- Loma Linda University Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1981
- Loma Linda University Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Sheehan has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Sheehan accepts 9 insurance carriers
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross
- Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield of California PPO
- Cigna
- Health Net
- HumanaChoice Care
- MultiPlanPHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCarePacifiCareUnited Healthcare
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