Blaine R. Heric, MD

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Blaine R. Heric, MD
4.8/5 (87 ratings)
  • Affiliations
    • BayCare Medical Group
    • BayCare Physician Partners
    • Morton Plant Hospital
    • BayCare Physician Partners ACO
  • Board Certifications
    • AB Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • Gender
    • Male
  • Insurances Accepted
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  • Patient Reviews

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    4.8/5 Overall Rating
    Provider Explained Things Clearly 4.9/5
    Provider Listened Carefully 4.7/5
    Provider Was Easy To Understand 4.8/5
    Provider Knew Medical History 4.8/5
    Provider Showed Respect 4.8/5
    Provider Spent Enough Time 4.8/5
    Rate Your Provider 0-10 4.8/5
    87 Reviews, 26 Comments
    4.5/5
    3/1/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    MY PCP OFFICE SAID THEY WERE SLOW GETTING BACK TO THEM TO GET THE AUTHORIZATION THEY NEEDED FOR THE SURGERY. IT WAS A VERY STRESSFUL SITUATION FOR BOTH OF US.
    5/5
    2/8/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    All good
    5/5
    2/4/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    Dr. Heric is one of the best, most competent, and most interested doctors Ive encountered in my experience. His expert surgery I credit with saving my life and I continue to be most pleased with him. He has both the knowledge and the concern I need in a doctor.
    5/5
    1/17/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    Excellent!
    5/5
    1/1/2025 | BayCare Verified Patient
    My experience was excellent! Explained all aspects of care
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  • Doctor Bio

    • Dr. Blaine Heric received his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1982. Upon completing an internship and general surgery residency at Walter Reed in Washington, D.C. in 1987 he practiced general surgery in Frankfurt, West Germany with the U.S. Army for three years. 

      Dr. Heric is part of BayCare Medical Group and serves the Clearwater, Florida area, where he sees patients age 18 and older. In 1993, he completed a three-year cardiothoracic surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In 1997, he relocated to Clearwater from Tacoma, Washington where he was chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center.

  • Languages
    • English
  • Residency
    • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Specialties
    • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Education
    • Stanford University
      Walter Reed Army Med. Ctr.
      Cornell University Medical College
      The Cleveland Clinic

Doctor Locations

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clearwater

455 Pinellas St Ste 320
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 446-2273
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