Summary

Dr. Michael J. Stamos is UC Irvine Health colorectal surgeon and pioneer in minimally invasive surgery, with more than 20 years of experience performing minimally invasive (not hand-assisted) resections for colon and rectal cancer, as well as other colorectal disorders. He is board certified in general surgery, as well as colon and rectal surgery. He also specializes in sphincter salvage operations for rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, with an emphasis on preserving a patient's function. Stamos is actively involved in teaching and training other physicians in these advanced minimally invasive techniques, both locally and nationally. helping write and publish national guidelines for training, he has published more than 185 peer-reviewed publications and 35 book chapters. He is regularly recognized by Best Doctors in America(r), America?s Top Doctors for Cancer(r) and the Orange County Medical Association?s Physicians of Excellence. He is the immediate past president of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and is past president of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Stamos completed his general surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, followed by a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. He joined the faculty at UCLA in 1991 and developed the section of colon and rectal surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he remained for more than a decade before joining the UC Irvine School of Medicine in 2002. In 2010, he assumed the position as chair of the Department of Surgery at UC Irvine.
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Quick Facts

  • 4.5
  • 41 years of experience
  • 4 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • University Of Miami Health System
  • 5 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 4 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Michael Jerry Stamos has 4 locations

Uci Medical Center

101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868

Dr. Michael Jerry Stamos

101 The City Dr S Bldg 22COrange, CA 92868
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Harbor Ucla Medical Center

1000 W Carson StTorrance, CA 90502

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41 Years of Experience 6 Years of Experience 7 Years of Experience
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Speaks English, Spanish
Orange , CATorrance , CAWorcester , MACleveland , OH
Med School: Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine Med School: Universitaet Zu Koeln Medizinische Fakultaet Med School: University Of California Irvine College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Michael Jerry Stamos

  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Michael Jerry Stamos has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Michael Jerry Stamos has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Colon Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Diverticulitis
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)
  • Laproscopic Surgery (Laparoscopy)
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

41 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

University Of Miami Health System

Medical School

Case Western Reserve University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1985

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Dr. Michael Stamos is affiliated with Tibor Rubin Va Medical Center.
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Dr. Michael Stamos speaks English and Spanish.

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