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Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

177 La Casa Viaduct Suite 200 Ad
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 296-7333

Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. She graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD is affiliated with John Muir Physician Network, Sutter Health, John Muir Health, Central Valley Medical Group, Hill Physicians and BASS MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

John Muir Health

177 La Casa Viaduct Suite 200 Ad
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 296-7333

(925) 296-7332

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Hill Physicians

2400 Balfour Road Suite 300
Brentwood, CA 94513

(925) 240-2841

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John Muir Health

2637 Shadelands Drive Suite C
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 932-6330

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365 Lennon Lane Suite 250
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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6600 Lone Tree Way
Brentwood, CA 94513

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

bronchoscopic fiducial marker placement

By Affordability:

bronchoscopic fiducial marker placement

fiducial marker placement

lung surgery

VATS lung surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD performed more bronchoscopic fiducial marker placement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for bronchoscopic fiducial marker placement, fiducial marker placement, lung surgery, and VATS lung surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lung resection

In 2023, Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD had a list price for lung resection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision

thoracic surgery procedures

VATS wedge resection

By Affordability:

dissection

lymphadenectomy

lymph node excision

minimally invasive thoracic surgery

surgical dissection

VATS lung resection

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD performed more excision, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and VATS wedge resection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for dissection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node excision, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, surgical dissection, VATS lung resection, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2012 were bronchoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	60
diagnostic procedures	14
dissection	13
doctor visit	185
excision	13
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	59
catheterization	13
dissection	23
doctor visit	246
excision	23
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
lobectomy	22
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	97
pleural drainage	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	45
thoracostomy	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	27
dissection	14
doctor visit	189
excision	14
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	21
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	15
dissection	18
doctor visit	283
excision	18
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	45
minor procedures	15
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	24
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	38
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	14
dissection	18
doctor visit	281
excision	18
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	73
pleural drainage	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	59
thoracostomy	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	12
dissection	15
doctor visit	272
excision	15
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	52
pleural drainage	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	27
thoracostomy	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	27
diagnostic procedures	15
dissection	26
doctor visit	238
excision	38
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
lobectomy	19
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	14
Hispanic	15
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	14
dissection	26
doctor visit	252
excision	42
hospital care	127
image guided procedures	13
inpatient care	127
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	30
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	24
doctor visit	223
excision	38
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	26
diagnostic procedures	12
dissection	23
doctor visit	233
excision	41
hospital care	101
image guided procedures	14
inpatient care	101
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	53
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	46
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	16
dissection	16
doctor visit	263
excision	29
hospital care	66
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	66
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	59
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	33
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	29
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	14
dissection	19
doctor visit	242
excision	26
hospital care	127
image guided procedures	14
inpatient care	127
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	62
minor procedures	14
pleural drainage	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
thoracostomy	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	164
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	15
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	51

Education & Training

Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. She completed residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She is certified by the Surgery - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Residency: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Board Certification: Surgery - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

John Muir Physician Network

Sutter Health

John Muir Health

Central Valley Medical Group

Hill Physicians

BASS MEDICAL GROUP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Humana, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michaela Straznicka, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Humana

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,610 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,610
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,184 IMFINZI $1,860	TAGRISSO $306	$17
Medtronic, Inc.	$581 ILLUMISITE $367	superDimension $214
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$357 Spin $357
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$212 OPDIVO $212
Other	$1,720 AdvantageRib $145	Progel $130	SURGICAL $126	XALKORI $114	OFIRMEV $91	Other $1,115

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,250
Food and Beverage	$3,479
Travel and Lodging	$2,983
Consulting Fee	$1,860
Entertainment	$91

Biography

Dr. Michaela Straznicka is a cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery specialist in Walnut Creek, CA and Brentwood, CA. She accepts Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Straznicka attended the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and The University Hospital, Newark. She is conversant in Czech. Dr. Straznicka's hospital/clinic affiliations include Eden Medical Center, Hill Physicians, and John Muir Medical Center, Concord. According to John Muir Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Walnut Creek, CA.