4.7
12 Ratings with 4 written Reviews
Summary
Peter F. Crookes, M.D., associate professor of Surgery, is the director of the USC Bariatric Program at Keck Hospital of USC, and associate chief of the foregut service at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He also has a special interest in medical and surgical education and is the recipient of numerous awards from the department and the Keck School of Medicine for his contributions in that area. He is the director of the Student Clerkship for the Keck School of Medicine. His research interests include a wide variety of problems related to morbid obesity and diseases of the esophagus and stomach. He has published extensively on the metabolic changes associated with different types of bariatric surgery, as well as the physiology of GERD and achalasia. He also has a lively interest in the history of surgery and frequently lectures and writes on historical topics. His CV includes over 80 peer-review publications 30 chapters and numerous invited lectures and presentations in these …areas. Dr. Crookes received his medical degree from Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he also completed a specialized qualification in pathology. During his internship and residency at Royal Victoria Hospital, Dr. Crookes gained extensive exposure to surgery, training from 1978 to 1989 before traveling to Melbourne, Australia, where he was a research fellow in the Department of Surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital. In 1990, Dr. Crookes traveled to Creighton University in Omaha to serve as a research fellow with Tom R. DeMeester, M.D. He completed his fellowship at USC, and joined the faculty in 1994.
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- accepting new patients
- 48 years of experience
- 3 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English, Spanish
- Ucla Medical Center
- 4 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 7 areas of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 5 office locations
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Locations
Dr. Peter Frederick Crookes has 5 locationsUsc Department Of Surgery
1510 San Pablo St Ste 514Los Angeles, CA 90033 Tel: (323) 442-5910
Mon8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tue8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wed8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thu8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri8:30 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Usc Care Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
1450 San Pablo StLos Angeles, CA 90033Mon8:00 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
Usc Care Medical Group Thoracic Surgery
1450 San Pablo St Fl 6Los Angeles, CA 90033 Tel: (323) 442-9066
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
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| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks Chinese, English, Spanish, Vietnamese | Speaks English | |
| Los Angeles , CA | Anaheim , CA | Bellevue , WA | Downey , CA |
| Med School: Queens Univ Belfast School Of Med Dentistry And Biomedical Sciences | Med School: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine | Med School: David Geffen School Of Medicine At Ucla | Med School: Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Peter Frederick Crookes
Medical Specialties
Dr. Peter Frederick Crookes has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Peter Frederick Crookes has the following 7 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
48 Years Experience
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at Ucla Medical Center.
Medical School
Graduated from Queens Univ Belfast School Of Med Dentistry And Biomedical Sciences in 1978.
NPI Number
Dr. Crookes' NPI number is 1396780631.
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