Background and Clinical Focus
About This Provider:
As a cardiac surgeon, Dr. Wanamaker views surgery as a commitment and partnership and her treatment philosophy rests on a foundation of empathy. She encourages questions and works to understand each patient’s background and expectations, adjusting her approach to provide individually tailored care.
With a focus on treating coronary artery disease, valvular problems, aortic aneurysms, myxomas, and atrial fibrillation, she is inspired by leaders in the field and by the entire Baystate team that provides the highest level of care for complex cardiac surgical patients. She serves on the Standards and Ethics Committee for Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society and in 2021 was awarded an AATS fellowship for advanced heart valve surgery.
An avid runner, she sees many parallels to cardiac surgery – in both success comes from patience, endurance, resilience and the strength to push through.
Academic Appointment:
Assistant Professor of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Languages:
English
Gender:
Female
Age Groups Seen:
Adults
Provider Affiliation:
Baystate Medical Center
Practice Groups:
Baystate Cardiac Surgery
Practice Locations
Insurances Accepted
Note:
Baystate Healthcare facilities and physicians accept most insurances. Please contact your insurance company to verify eligibility.
- BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV
- BLUE SHIELD PPO IND
- CONNECTICARE
- AETNA
- TRICARE
- HMO BLUE
- MEDICARE
- RAILROAD MEDICARE
- UNICARE GIC
- FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- CT MEDICAID
- HARVARD PILGRIM
- CONSOLIDATED
- CIGNA GREAT WEST
- TUFTS
- MULTIPLAN PHCS
- COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
- NORTHEAST DIRECT
- TUFTS US FAMILY HEALTH
- MA MEDICAID
- SERENITY CARE PACE
- SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
- FALLON NON MASS HEALTH
- TUFTS PUBLIC PLANS NON MASS HEALTH
- HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY
- HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
- FALLON ACO
- BMC HEALTHNET ACO
- BMC HEALTHNET MCO
- TUFTS TOGETHER MCO
- TUFTS HEALTH TOGETHER ACO
Education and Training
Fellowship, MD, 2017
Medical School, MD, 2008
Residency, MD, 2016
Board Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Patient Ratings
Patient Experience Ratings
Our patient experience rating is an average of all responses to care provider related questions from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Response are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
Kelly M. Wanamaker, MD - Cardiac Surgery
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