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Dr. Esther Shao, MD

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Dr. Esther Shao, MD

Cardiology* Age 52
Scarborough, ME
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
Dr. Esther Shao, MD is a Cardiologist in Scarborough, ME.

About

Dr. Shao graduated from University of California, Irvine School of Medicine in 1999 and completed a residency at Kaiser Permanente Med Grp.Dr. Esther Shao, MD is a Cardiologist in Scarborough, ME and has 25 years experience. Dr. Shao currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Pen Bay Medical Center, Southern Maine Health Care, Northern Light Mayo Hospital, Redington-Fairview General Hospital, Mainegeneral Medical Center and Maine Medical Center. Dr. Shao has experience treating conditions like Systolic Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Congestive Heart Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Shao's office accepts new patients. Dr. Shao is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Systolic Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Aortic Ectasia
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Heart Xenotransplant
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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    Open Access Plus
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Blue Choice-ME PPO
    Maine HMO
    Pathway-ME HMO
    Pathway Enhanced-ME POS
  • Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
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    Aetna
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Maines Choice - Preferred HMO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO
  • Tufts PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
    Preferred Blue PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Maine Medical Partners Mainehealth Cardiology
    96 Campus Dr Ste 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (207) 885-9905
  2. 2 Mainehealth
    22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (207) 662-2934
  3. 3 Maine Medical Center
    22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (207) 662-4824
  4. 4 LMP General Surgery
    24 Miles Center Way, Damariscotta, ME 04543
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (207) 563-4811
  5. 5 Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 643-9744
  6. 6 Massachusetts General Hospital
    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 724-6750
  7. 7 Office
    301C US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (207) 885-9905

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
    1999
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Kaiser Permanente Med Grp
Residency Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Esther Shao, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shao's profile.

Dr. Shao frequently treats the following conditions: Systolic Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Congestive Heart Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Esther Shao, MD is affiliated with Pen Bay Medical Center, Southern Maine Health Care, Northern Light Mayo Hospital, Redington-Fairview General Hospital, Mainegeneral Medical Center and Maine Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Esther Shao, MD holds board certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Pen Bay Medical Center

    6 Glen Cove Dr, Rockport, ME

  • Southern Maine Health Care

    1 Medical Center Dr, Biddeford, ME

  • Northern Light Mayo Hospital

    897 W Main St, Dover Foxcroft, ME

  • Redington-Fairview General Hospital

    46 Fairview Ave, Skowhegan, ME

  • Mainegeneral Medical Center

    35 Medical Center Pkwy, Augusta, ME

  • Maine Medical Center

    22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME