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Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Charleston, SC specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, thoracic surgery and transplant surgery. Dr. Walker McRae Blanding, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health and MUSC Health Cardiothoracic Surgery at Ashley River Tower.
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 appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medcost, Aetna Medicare, Cigna Medicare, WellCare, Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025), Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace), United HealthCare, Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now), Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31, 2025), Cigna, Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN), Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, Tricare, Coventry, Employers Health Network (EHN), First Health, Clover Health, BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Open Choice), First Choice Next, Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, Aetna (Exclusive Choice), First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Aetna (Managed Choice), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace) and BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace).
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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$2,300
INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $1,891 |
Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $288 |
MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $120 |
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$1,449
ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $566 |
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $436 |
AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $387 |
SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $34 |
EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $26 |
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$1,089
DAVINCI XI $1,000 |
Da Vinci Surgical System $89 |
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$977
FLOSEAL $399 |
PREVELEAK $366 |
COSEAL $119 |
$93 |
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$581
PancreasPak $237 |
LUNGguard $211 |
SherpaCool Box $132 |
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$1,699
Perceval $260 |
Pleuraflow System with FlowGlide $192 |
STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM $147 |
COR-KNOT $145 |
ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $136 |
Other $819 |
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| $1,000 |
Dr. Blanding is a heart and lung surgeon at MUSC. A lifetime South Carolinian and family member of heart and lung patients, he is first and foremost committed to getting his patients back home to their families to continue their lives. Having completed a 6 year cardiothoracic surgery residency, his practice includes the full breath of heart surgery including bypasses and valve repair/replacement. He also performs minimally invasive/robotic mitral valve surgery for patients wishing for a faster recovery. He has a specific interest in heart and lung transplantation as well as advances therapies for severe heart and lung diseases.
