Medical doctor (MD)
Cardiothoracic surgery
Cardiovascular surgery (board certified)
General surgery
Thoracic surgery (board certified)
Transplant surgery
Vascular surgery

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Location and phone

  1. Sharp Cardiovascular and Thoracic Center
    8010 Frost St
    Suite 408
    San Diego, CA 92123
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  2. Sharp Specialty Groups Cardiothoracic
    8010 Frost St., Suite 408
    San Diego, CA 92123
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    858-939-7471
    Fax: 858-939-7472

About Karl Limmer, MD

My practice encompasses the surgical treatment of all types of cardiac, thoracic and vascular diseases. I perform cardiac surgery procedures, including operations on all of the heart valves and bypasses for coronary artery disease, as well as operations for heart failure such as the implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and heart transplantation. When I offer surgery for thoracic diseases such as lung cancer, I prefer to provide a minimally invasive approach that reduces pain and allows for a speedy recovery. I also have a special interest in treating atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation causes many health issues, not the least of which is stroke. I am happy to offer my patients at Sharp Memorial Hospital access to clinical trials that are focused on defining the best treatments and determining the best way to reduce the risk of stroke. I am proud to be one of a very small group of heart surgeons in the country who are able to offer my patients the most advanced minimally invasive surgical treatments.
Age:
 46
In practice since:
 2014
Gender:
 Male
Name pronunciation:
 Like swimmer
Languages: 
English
Education
Temple University:
 Medical School
UC San Diego Medical Center:
 Residency
Harvard Medical School:
 Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital:
 Fellowship
UC San Diego Medical Center:
 Internship
Hospital affiliation
Areas of focus
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NPI
1871757294

Insurance plans accepted

Karl Limmer, MD, accepts 10 health insurance plans.

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