Dr. Gail C. Salganick-Erfani, MD | La Mesa, CA | Colorectal Surgery

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Dr. Salganick-Erfani graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine At University of Pennsylvania in 1995. She works in La Mesa, CA and specializes in Colorectal Surgery, Other Specialty and Surgery.

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16 Ratings
31 years of experience
29 insurance plans accepted
Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania
6 written reviews
3 specialties
12 areas of expertise
3 board certifications
1 office location
Female

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Thank you for my life, health, renewed happiness! You are one amazing physician. You saved my life! My surgery was difficult but you never faltered. You were with me 100%of the way. Without your swift and astute decisions I would not have made it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Sincerely, Helen johnson,

July 21st, 2018

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for every think you did for my son, he feels much better and no more pain at all, he is very happy now last week he start to run slowly, and getting much better, and your help, and kindness, your very real ,i wish all the doctors were like you. and fallow up calls, and you been there 24/7 with out ant answering services, etc, you are there when ever, thank you so much, take care and we see you next month again

June 14th, 2013

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Dr. Salganick has shown our family that she really cares. She immediately figured out our son's problems and led us to the correct follow up. She gave us all the time we needed at our appointment and made me comfortable in all the procedures she had to do with my son. I highly, HIGHLY reccommend her.

October 23rd, 2012

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Unbelievable bed side manner and professionalism. Dr. Salganick is a very caring and experienced doctor.

March 19th, 2012

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I have heard horror stories about my procedure from just about everyone I have asked. Although the stories do in some sense depict the amount of pain associated with the surgery I had a tremendous sense of ease being in the hands of Dr. Salganick. She is understanding and IMMEDIATELY THERE WHEN I NEEDED HERE. Do not be misled by all of the surgeons, especially in San Diego, that claim they know what they are doing when they only doing an exterior examination prior to surgery. Dr. Salganick is the only colorectal surgeon I would trust to do this extremely painful surgery again - that being said... I shopped around to 7 other surgeons before her.

September 11th, 2011

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Dr. Salganick's staff was horrible! I had surgery with her, and post op I've had complications, and the nurses and front desk will not let me talk to Dr. Salganick!!! Very poor!! I'm in pain and the best solution for them was to give me an appointment in two weeks....I had to call my OBgyn to see if she can fit me in and see what's wrong.

September 24th, 2009

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

5555 Grossmont Center DrLa Mesa, CA 91942

Tel: (619) 740-6000


Dr. Gail Celia Salganick-Erfani, MD	Dr. John Fergus Alksne, MD	Dr. Jonathan L Benumof, MD	Dr. Chad Michael Bernhardt, MD
Colorectal Surgery	Neurological Surgery	Anesthesiology	Emergency Medicine
	Accepts New Patients
4.8 (16 Ratings)	5 (9 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
31 Years of Experience	68 Years of Experience	59 Years of Experience	23 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
	Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks English	Speaks Spanish, English
La Mesa , CA	San Diego , CA	San Diego , CA	Oceanside , CA
Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania	Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine	Med School: Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California	Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
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Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of PennsylvaniaGraduated in 1995

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