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Dr. Kara Motonaga, MD

Pediatric Cardiology* Age 46
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Dr. Kara Motonaga, MD

Pediatric Cardiology* Age 46
Palo Alto, CA
Accepting new patients
20 years of experience
Dr. Kara Motonaga, MD is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Palo Alto, CA.

About

Dr. Motonaga graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kara Motonaga, MD is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Palo Alto, CA and has 20 years experience. Dr. Motonaga currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford Hospital, Sutter Medical Center-Ose Adams Medical Pavilion and Valley Children's Hospital. Dr. Motonaga has experience treating conditions like Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern and Septal Defect among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Motonaga's office accepts new patients. Dr. Motonaga also speaks Spanish. Dr. Motonaga is board certified in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

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Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chest Pain
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Ebstein's Anomaly
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Long QT Syndrome
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiac Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chylothorax
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Kawasaki Disease
Lipid Disorders
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Neonatal Bradycardia
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary Venous Return Anomaly
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Systolic Heart Failure
Takayasu's Arteritis
Transposition of Great Arteries
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Truncus Arteriosus
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Care PPO
  • Pathway X - Network-CA HMO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • LocalPlus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Select Plus HMO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Local Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0

Locations

  1. 1 Betty Irene Moore Children's Heart Center
    725 Welch Rd Ste 120, Palo Alto, CA 94304
  2. 2 Office
    750 Welch Rd Ste 321, Palo Alto, CA 94304
  3. 3 Stanford Hospital and Clinics
    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
  4. 4 Office
    750 Welch Rd Ste 325, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatrics
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    2004
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Children's Hospital
    2005
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital At Stanford
    2010
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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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. Kara Motonaga, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Motonaga's profile.

Dr. Motonaga frequently treats the following conditions: Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern and Septal Defect. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Kara Motonaga, MD is affiliated with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford Hospital, Sutter Medical Center-Ose Adams Medical Pavilion and Valley Children's Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Kara Motonaga, MD holds board certification in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA

  • Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA

  • Sutter Medical Center-Ose Adams Medical Pavilion

    2825 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA

  • Valley Children's Hospital

    9300 Valley Childrens Pl, Madera, CA