- Dr. Frederick M Howden, MD
-117.055054
32.7768631
Dr. Frederick M Howden, MD
Thoracic Surgery
- California, San Diego
Overview
Dr. Frederick M Howden, MD works in San Diego, California is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery and graduated Cornell University in 1983. Dr. Howden is affiliated with Alvarado Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista and practicing for 40 years
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
Conditions
• Acute Rhinitis• Aortic Diseases
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Aversion Therapy
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
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• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Craniectomy
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Craniotomy
• Endocarditis
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• In-Office Urodynamic Testing
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
• Memory Disorders
• Nasal Surgery
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Voyeurism
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Procedures
• Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Aortic Valve Repair
• Aortic Valve Replacement
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Chest Tube Insertion
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• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
• Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
• Heart Defect Repair
• Heart Surgery
• Heart Valve Replacement
• Impella Device
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Biopsy
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Resection
• Lung Surgery
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Lymph Node Resection
• Maze Procedure
• Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Pulmonary Procedures
• Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Right Heart Catheterization (Swan-Ganz)
• Segmentectomy, Open
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracic Surgical Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thoracoscopy
• Thoracotomy
• Tracheal Surgery
• Tracheostomy
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 40
State License
- California
Education & Training
Medical School
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY, USA
Graduated: 1983
Ithaca, NY, USA
Graduated: 1983
Fellowship Hospital
Med College Of Georgia
Augusta, GA, USA
Year completed: 1991
Augusta, GA, USA
Year completed: 1991
Internship Hospital
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY, USA
Year completed: 1984
Manhasset, NY, USA
Year completed: 1984
Residency Hospital
St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital
New York, NY, USA
Year completed: 1989
New York, NY, USA
Year completed: 1989
Awards
1 ACS
2 CA Med Assn
3 San Diego Co Med Soc
4 STS
5 WTSA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Frederick Howden, MD
6699 Alvarado Road 2210
California (CA)
San Diego
92120
Phone: 1995
Additional data:
Year Established: 1995
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Basic HMO
- Blue & Gold HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Community Care Network HMO
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Employer Group HMO
- Enhanced Exclusive for Small Business HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- Heritage Signature
- Individual and Family PPO
- Kaiser Permanente
- Local Access Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- Molina Healthcare
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Pathway X Direct Access PPO
- Pathway X Guided Access HMO
- Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
- Power Select HMO
- Premera Blue Cross
- Priority Select HMO
- Select Plus HMO
- Sharp Health Plan
- UnitedHealthCare
- Vitalidad Plus California Con Aetna
- WholeCare Network HMO
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Affiliated Hospitals
Alvarado Hospital
6655 Alvarado Road
California CA,
San Diego,
92120
Alvarado Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 15 procedures.
Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 5th Avenue
California CA,
San Diego,
92103
Scripps Mercy Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the stat...
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
435 H Street
California CA,
Chula Vista,
91910
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista is a hospital located in Chula Vista, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the st...
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