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Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

1555 East Street Suite 120
Redding, CA 96001

(530) 242-6122

Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA specializing in cardiac surgery, general surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD is affiliated with Shasta Regional Medical Center, Trinity Health and MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLAND.

Office Locations

Shasta Regional Medical Center

1555 East Street Suite 120
Redding, CA 96001

(530) 242-6122

(530) 242-6184

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In The News

“From noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 26, Dr. Sorin Pusca, a cardiothoracic surgeon, will present "Heart Surgery in Younger Adults."”—"Heart month sessions planned locally", The Republic, January 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	36
doctor visit	114
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	13
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	44
doctor visit	104
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	11
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	67
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	71
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	66
doctor visit	43
hospital care	478
inpatient care	478
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	38
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	38
vascular procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	122
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	23
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2017 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	71
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	48
doctor visit	45
hospital care	511
inpatient care	511
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	30
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	67
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
doctor visit	32
hospital care	431
inpatient care	431
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	119
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	74
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	62
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2022 were diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	12
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	12
vascular procedures	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Redding, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	39
doctor visit	59
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
vascular procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	17
Hispanic	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	8
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	60
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD graduated from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. He completed residency at Lincoln Med. u0026 Mental Hlt Ctr. He has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Residency: Lincoln Med. u0026 Mental Hlt Ctr

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Shasta Regional Medical Center

Trinity Health

MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLAND

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sorin Vladimir Pusca, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$3,947 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $3,594	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $87	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $70	$196
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,074 Heart Valves $1,364	CoreValve Evolut $502	Endurant $111	Resolute $27	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $24	Other $46
Covidien LP	$1,850 Sonicision $1,594	Endo GIA $160	iDrive $96
AtriCure, Inc.	$809 ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $584	ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $120	Cardiovascular $105
RTI Surgical, Inc.	$414 TUTOPATCH ECM $308	CV CONVENTIONAL $107
Other	$2,636 Impella $333	BRILINTA $251	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $172	ECM $150	SURGICAL PAIN INCISIONAL PRODUCTS $150	Other $1,580

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$6,274
Food and Beverage	$5,374
Education	$83

Biography

Dr. Sorin Pusca is a specialist in cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery. He works in Redding, CA. He attended medical school at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Dr. Pusca is affiliated with Trinity Health and Shasta Regional Medical Center.