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  • Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 50 years of experience
  • Orange County Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeons - Orange 1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 503, Orange, CA 92868
  • (714) 997-2224

Brief Intro

Dr. Palafox graduated from the Uci School of Medicine,University of Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll of Med- Irvine Ca,University of California in 1975. Dr. Palafox works in Orange, CA and specializes in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery.

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Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

University of California, Irvine - 1983

RESIDENCY

Orange County Medical Center

UC Irvine Medical Center

University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals - 1981

Orange Cnty Med Center - 1977

Univ Ca Irvine Med Ctr, Thoracic Surgery; Univ Ca Irvine Med Ctr, General Surgery; Orange County Med Ctr, General Surgery; Orange County Med Ctr, Anatomic And Clinical Pathology

MEDICAL SCHOOL

UCI School of Medicine

University Of Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll Of Med- Irvine Ca - 1975

University of California - 1975

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • 1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 503, Orange, CA 92868

Specialties Treated

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • Health Alliance
  • CareMore
  • Wellcare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Magellan Health
  • Providence Health Plans
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Optima Health
  • CalOptima
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Meritain Health
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • HealthSmart
  • Health Net
  • Easy Choice Health Plan
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Cigna
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
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  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99