Summary

Dr. Tobias Deuse is a heart surgeon and the director of minimally invasive cardiac surgery at UCSF. He is known for his pioneering work in developing minimally invasive techniques for mitral valve repair.Deuse earned his medical degree from the University of Würzburg in Germany. He received advanced training in heart and lung surgery at the University Hospital of Munich and University Heart Center Hamburg. After obtaining board certification in Germany as a heart surgeon, he completed a fellowship in lung and heart-lung transplantation with Stanford Medicine.After returning to Germany in 2009, Deuse was appointed director of heart and lung transplantation at the University Heart Center Hamburg. He achieved international acclaim for his development of innovative approaches to heart failure surgery, most notably minimally invasive techniques for implanting ventricular assist systems. He also demonstrated that high success rates could be achieved in mitral valve repair utilizing fully robot-assisted endoscopic surgery. Also known as keyhole surgery, this approach has many benefits for the patient, including substantially reduced postsurgical pain, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.Deuse has received numerous honors, including election to the board of directors of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 26 years of experience
  • 38 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg i
  • 1 written review
  • 1 specialty
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 4 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Tobias Deuse has 4 locations

Cardiac Surgery Program

400 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143

Center for Aortic Disease

400 Parnassus Ave Ste 501San Francisco, CA 94143
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Lung Transplant Program

400 Parnassus Ave # 6San Francisco, CA 94143

Mechanical Circulatory Support

400 Parnassus Ave # 5San Francisco, CA 94143

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San Francisco , CAFairfield , CASan Francisco , CASan Francisco , CA
Med School: Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg i Med School: Kansas City University Of Medicine & Bioscience College Of Osteopathic Med Med School: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Med School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Tobias Deuse

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alameda Alliance for Health
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • AllCare Health
  • AllCare Health - IPA
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Chinese Community Health Plan
  • Empire Plan
  • Empire Plan - HMO
  • Golden State Medicare Health Plan
  • Golden State Medicare Health Plan - Medicare
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of Nevada
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - HMO
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Western Health Advantage - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Tobias Deuse has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Tobias Deuse has the following area of expertise

  • Thoracic Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

26 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg iGraduated in 2000

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