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Dr. Travis Pollema, DO

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
5.0 (2)
Map Pin Small La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Travis Pollema, DO

Dr. Travis Pollema, DO is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in La Jolla, CA. They specialize in Cardiothoracic Surgery, has 16 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from SAMRA UNIVERSITY OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE and is affiliated with UC San Diego Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Pollema an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Pollema works at Practice in La Jolla, CA with other offices in San Diego, CA and Murrieta, CA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Pollema's Office Locations

  1. 1
    University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center
    9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 657-7777
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
  2. 2
    Uc San Diego
    200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (619) 543-3000
  3. 3
    Uc San Diego Health - Murrieta
    41011 California Oaks Rd Ste 104, Murrieta, CA 92562 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 926-8273
  4. 4
    Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center At Uc San Diego Health - Pulmonary Vascular Medicine
    9434 Medical Center Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 657-7777

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  • UC San Diego Medical Center

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Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
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Partial Lung Collapse
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peptic Ulcer
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
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Abdominal Organ Transplant
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Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Duodenal Polypectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gastrotomy
Heart Defect Repair
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Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
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Renal Transplant
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Tracheal Surgery
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

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    • 16 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1871752956
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • SAMRA UNIVERSITY OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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