Dr. William Ryan is a cardiothoracic surgeon with more than twenty-five years experience caring for patients with heart and valve disease. Dr. Ryan is an active researcher for the nonprofit Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute (CRSTI), often serving as a lead investigator for national cardiac research studies. Dr. Ryan showed an early interest in thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest and later helped to pioneer port-access valve surgery. He is recognized as one of the few surgeons in the nation experienced in performing the complicated Ross Procedure. A frequent speaker on topics such as port-access heart surgery, the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation and valve repair and replacement operations, Dr. Ryan is an invited lecturer and course director to national and international education symposiums across the globe. He has made dozens of national presentations on cardiac surgery has published peer review journals on valve repairs, atrial fibrillation surgery, the ROSS procedure and coronary artery surgery.
LanguagesEnglish
Ages SeenInfants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Children (ages 3-11), Adolescents (ages 12-18), Adults, Geriatrics, Newborns (0-28 days)
Hospital Affiliations- Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton
- Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Insurance Accepted *Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
Aetna - Open Access Select
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
Cigna - Great West Open Access PPO-Open Access
Cigna - Network Open Access
First Health - First Health PPO
Healthscope - DART ACO Flex
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans
Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
PHCS Network - Private Health Care System PPO
Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred EPO Network
Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Large Group
Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network
Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred PPO Network
Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - PPO & HSA
Scott & White Health Plan - BSWH Employee Network - SEQA & EQA
Scott & White Health Plan - Cigna PPO Network - Out-of-Area Member Plan
Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Group
Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
Scott & White Health Plan - ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network
Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network - Large Group
Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Individual/Family
Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
Scott & White Health Plan - PHCS/OPTUM - PPO Network - Out-of-Area Member Plan
Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Choice Network
Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Choice Preferred Network
Scott & White Health Plan - PPO Network-Group
Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
Scott & White Health Plan - SeniorCare Advantage HMO
Scott & White Health Plan - SeniorCare Advantage PPO
Scott & White Health Plan - Texas Statewide PPO
Scott & White Health Plan - TRS - Active Care Participants Network
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior - Ambetter Essential Care - Bronze
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) - TMHP Medicaid
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
UnitedHealth - Charter POS
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - NexusACO R
UnitedHealth - Options PPO
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select EPO
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
Insurance listings are subject to change without prior notice. Please call the physician's office or health plan to verify coverage information prior to scheduling your visit or procedure. PPO Network Agreements include participating Employers and/or Administrator only. Not all members participating in contracted networks have in network access. Networks include Beech Street, HealthSmart, PHCS and Texas True Choice. In network participation is updated on a monthly basis by the network.