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Dr. Blaine Heric, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 68
Dr. Blaine Heric, MD
5.0 (15 Ratings)

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Dr. Blaine Heric, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Clearwater, FL.
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Dr. Blaine Heric, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 68
Clearwater, FL
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Blaine Heric, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Clearwater, FL.

About

Dr. Heric graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1982 and completed a residency at Cleveland Clin Hospital.Dr. Blaine Heric, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Clearwater, FL and has 42 years experience. Dr. Heric currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Morton Plant Hospital. At present, Dr. Heric received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 15 times. Dr. Heric's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Heric is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Carotid Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericardial Disease
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Pulmonary Insufficiency
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Systolic Heart Failure
Aortic Arch Repair
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Aortic Valve Surgery
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
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Mitral Valve Surgery
Tracheal Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
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Interstitial Lung Disease
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
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Pleura Cancer
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Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endoscopic Biopsy Bronchus Robotic Assist
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Heart Defect Repair
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Lobectomy of Lung with Robotic Assist
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Open Segmentectomy
Open Thymectomy
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Pancoast Tumor Excision
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

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Locations

  1. 1 BayCare Medical Group Inc
    455 Pinellas St Ste 320, Clearwater, FL 33756
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Nov 21, 2022
Open Heart surgery 2005, I was in good shape then, and only 55 yrs, had an artery aneurysm Dr. H used a mammary artery rather than a vein, prolonged my life. I am now 73 and walk, lift weights and are very energetic. Joe Doren ps: I thank Dr. Heric daily!
JOSEPH DOREN — Nov 21, 2022
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Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center
    1983
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Cleveland Clin Hospital
    1993
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Blaine Heric, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Heric's profile.

Dr. Blaine Heric, MD is affiliated with Morton Plant Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Blaine Heric, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Morton Plant Hospital

    300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL