Summary

Dr. Ingela Schnittger is a cardiovascular disease specialist who earned her medical degree from Karolinska Institutet Medicinska Fakulteten. With over five decades of practice experience in cardiology, she brings extensive expertise to diagnosing and treating complex heart conditions. Dr. Schnittger communicates with patients in English.

Based at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, California, Dr. Schnittger focuses on caring for patients with heart rhythm disorders and atrial fibrillation. She also treats individuals experiencing heart failure. Her procedural expertise includes performing specialized heart imaging studies such as contrast echocardiography and transthoracic echocardiograms, along with conducting dobutamine stress tests to evaluate cardiac function.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 51 years of experience
  • 83 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Karolinska Institutet Medicinska Fakulteten
  • 2 specialties
  • 21 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

Ingela Schnittger

300 Pasteur Dr Rm A260Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English
Palo Alto , CAStanford , CAStanford , CAStanford , CA
Med School: Karolinska Institutet Medicinska Fakulteten Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania Med School: Stanford University School Of Medicine Med School: Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Ingela Schnittger

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Alameda Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • AllCare Health
  • AllCare Health - IPA
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Aspire Health Plan
  • Aspire Health Plan - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicaid (Managed)
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California - Medicare
  • Brand New Day
  • Brand New Day - Medicare
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Contra Costa Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • GEMCare Health Plan
  • Health Net
  • 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
  • Hometown Health
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - HMO
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid (Managed)
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - HMO
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Optima Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Optum Health
  • Optum Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Public Employees Health Program (PEHP)
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • SCAN Health Plan - Medicare
  • Stanford Health Care Advantage
  • Sutter Health Plus
  • Tricare
  • Tricare - Medicare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Valley Health Plan
  • Valley Health Plan - HMO
  • Valley Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Wellcare
  • Wellcare - Medicare
  • Western Health Advantage - HMO

Medical Specialties

Ingela Schnittger has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Ingela Schnittger has the following 21 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cardiologist
  • Coronary Disease
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Heart Valve Diseases
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
  • Myocardial Diseases
  • Percutaneous Arterial Septic Defect (ASD) Closure
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Stroke
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

51 Years Experience

Ingela Schnittger holds an active medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of California that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Medical School

Graduated from Karolinska Institutet Medicinska Fakulteten in 1975.

NPI Number

Ingela Schnittger's NPI number is 1255471330.

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Ingela Schnittger is affiliated with Stanford Hospital.
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Ingela Schnittger's office is located at 300 Pasteur Dr Rm A260, Palo Alto, CA, 94304.

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