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Steven Howe, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Appointment Information
About Steven Howe, MD
Steven Howe, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in treating a wide range of cardiovascular diseases, including aortic valve disease, coronary artery disease, and other peripheral and major vascular conditions. Dr. Howe performs adult cardiothoracic surgery, including peripheral and major vascular surgery, thoracic and abdominal endovascular surgery and thoracic trauma surgery.
Dr. Howe previously served as an attending surgeon at Naval Medical Center San Diego and as a battalion surgeon with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalions, deployed to Guam and Spain. He was also a Carrier Group 7 surgeon deployed to the Persian Gulf on the carrier USS John C. Stennis.
He completed his cardiovascular and thoracic surgery residency at UC San Diego and his general surgery residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and his master's degree in anatomy and cell biology at Albany Medical College. He is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery.
Dr. Howe is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American College of Chest Physicians. He is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Western Thoracic Surgical Association.
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Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans AcceptedOpen Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. HoweMedical Degree
- Georgetown University, School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Residency
- UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Residency
- Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Gender
- Male
Date Joined Staff
- 2014-12-03
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Conditions and Treatments
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart Valve Repair
- Heart Valve Replacement
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Heart Valve Program
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans AcceptedOpen Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
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