Summary

Dr. Boris Heifets, MD, PhD, is a board certified anesthesiologist who specializes in providing anesthesia for neurological surgery. He has practiced at Stanford since 2010. After completing residency training at Stanford, Dr. Heifets completed fellowship training in neuroanesthesiology, also at Stanford. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Heifets also directs both clinical research and basic neuroscience. His research group studies how new rapid acting psychiatric therapies, like ketamine, MDMA and psilocybin, produce lasting changes in nervous system function, behavior, and therapeutic outcomes.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 17 years of experience
  • 42 insurance plans accepted
  • Stanford University School Of Medicine
  • 1 written review
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

Dr. Boris D. Heifets

300 Pasteur DrPalo Alto, CA 94304

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Med School: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University Med School: University Of California Irvine College Of Medicine Med School: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Med School: Harvard Medical School
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Boris D. Heifets

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • AllCare Health
  • AllCare Health - IPA
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Aspire Health Plan
  • Aspire Health Plan - Medicare
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicaid (Managed)
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Cigna
  • GEMCare Health Plan
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Net - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Plan of San Mateo
  • Health Plan of San Mateo - Medicaid
  • Health Plan of San Mateo - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Plan of San Mateo - Medicare
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Valley Health Plan
  • Valley Health Plan - HMO
  • Valley Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Boris D. Heifets has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Boris D. Heifets has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Anesthesia
  • Anesthesiologist

Certifications, License, & Education

17 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Medical School

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva UniversityGraduated in 2009

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Where is Dr. Boris Heifets's office located?
Dr. Boris Heifets's office is located at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA, 94304.
Which hospitals is Dr. Boris Heifets affiliated with?
Dr. Boris Heifets is affiliated with Stanford Hospital.

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