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Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Charleston, SC specializing in thoracic surgery and transplant surgery. Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health.
MUSC Health
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
He has a state license in South Carolina.
Licensed In: South Carolina
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Group Health Plan (GHP), Molina Healthcare, Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).
According to our sources, Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$839
FLOSEAL $399 |
PREVELEAK $228 |
COSEAL $119 |
$93 |
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$575
ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $284 |
AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $160 |
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $132 |
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$344
LUNGguard $211 |
SherpaCool Box $132 |
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$269
STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM $147 |
SternaLock Blu $123 |
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$192
Pleuraflow System with FlowGlide $192 |
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$588
Perceval $260 |
ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $136 |
Impella $132 |
Da Vinci Surgical System $60 |
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Dr. Walker Blanding is a specialist in thoracic surgery and transplant surgery. Dr. Blanding's clinical interests encompass robotic surgery. He is affiliated with MUSC Health. Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Blanding honors. According to MUSC Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Charleston, SC.
