California General Surgeons
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10,879 General Surgeons in California
Dr. Maziar Omidi, MD
Plastic Surgery
29 years exp
"I really enjoy going to Dr. Omidi’s office. Everyone is so nice, professional, and knowledgeable." View Profile
Dr. Erik Grove Palmer, DO
Family Medicine
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Erik Grove Palmer, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Palm Springs, CA, with another office in Palm Springs, CA. He has 31 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Van Le Cheng, MD
Surgery
24 years exp
"What I like about Dr. Cheng is that not only is she great at what she is specialized to do but also as a human being." View Profile
Dr. Douglas Matsunaga, MD
Ophthalmology
1 Award
11 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Un excelente oftalmólogo,fue muy cordial y se guÃo con profesionalismo..." View Profile
Dr. Mark Howard Berman, MD
Plastic Surgery
47 years exp
"Dr. Berman is the only doctor I will see after having gone to close to 40 doctors in the past several years for major chronic pain and surgeries to my neck." View Profile
Dr. Stephen Preble Daane, MD
Plastic Surgery
37 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"He seems to run behind a little in the office, possibly because he spends longer than most doctors talking with patients. A pleasant, honest doctor." View Profile
Dr. Jonathan Sack, MD
Colorectal Surgery
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"He gave the most thorough and professional care. Dr. Sack explained the purpose of surgical paths with compassion and empathy." View Profile
Dr. Ellie Maghami, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr Maghami helped my son at the City of Hope
What an awesome doctor she is.
So thankful for her and her expertise" View Profile
Dr. Christopher Youngkwon Chung, MD
Plastic Surgery
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Dennis Dass, MD
Surgery
21 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Dennis Dass, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Beverly Hills, CA. He has 21 years of experience. His specialties include Surgery, Plastic Surgery. View Profile
Dr. James Alexander Bell, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
41 years exp
"Excellent doctor. Highly recommend.. Very good Dr./patient
communication. Friendly staff/minimal wait time in office. ." View Profile
Dr. Frank Carmen Candela, MD
Surgery
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Frank Carmen Candela, MD is a health care provider primarily located in West Hills, CA, with other offices in Thousand Oaks, CA and Tarzana, CA(and 5 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Joseph B Eby, MD
Plastic Surgery
29 years exp
"Dr. Eby is the best plastic surgeon you could ask for. He is patient, kind and cares about his work and wants you, the patient to be happy. His bedside manner is outstanding!" View Profile
Tara Jean Kays, ARNP, NP
Surgery
9 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Great team and went quickly and smoothly. I cannot say anything but wonderful things with each and everyone in Department - especially Tara. Thanks." View Profile
Dr. Alexis Dorian Furze, MD
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
21 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Furze is a miracle worker! My son had an accident and split his nose open. As a mother I was frantic and didn’t know what to do or where to go." View Profile
Dr. Paul John Wotowic, MD
Plastic Surgery
48 years exp
"Many years after having implants, I found myself with a ruptured implant due to a fall. My internist referred me to Dr. Wotowic." View Profile
Dr. Carlos Alvarez, MD
Surgery
38 years exp
"Happy with this surgeon, very calming and reassuring, pleasant, excellent outcome. Unfortunate his office is sort of a mishmash. Hard to locate, staff (that nurse ??" View Profile
Dr. Noel Dimick Goldthwaite, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Everytime I go see this awesome doctor, he always treat me like a "friend"." View Profile
Dr. Gudata Sado Hinika, MD
Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Gudata Sado Hinika, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Los Angeles, CA, with other offices in Los Angeles, CA and Lynwood, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Riaz Ahmad Malik, MD
Surgery
60 years exp
Dr. Riaz Ahmad Malik, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Redding, CA. He has 60 years of experience. View Profile
Dr. Paul Thomas Cirangle, MD
Surgery
38 years exp
"I chose San Francisco because I live in Redding and the doctors don't even compare to Dr. Cirangles care." View Profile
Dr. Janey Pratt
Surgery
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I have lost count of the number of times that Janey Pratt has saved MY life and the lives of people I begged her for referrals for." View Profile
Dr. Duncan Miles, MD
Surgery
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Miles is very professional and takes time during a consultation to explain all procedures for an upcoming surgery." View Profile
Nirav Naik, MD
Surgery
Provided follow-up after the visit
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Great Personality. Excellent Doctor !!" View Profile
Dr. Zol Buer Kryger, MD
Surgery
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Zol Buer Kryger, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Thousand Oaks, CA, with other offices in Thousand Oaks, CA and Thousand Oaks, CA. View Profile
Dr. Marguerite J. Bernett, MD
Plastic Surgery
Flexible scheduling
Accepting New Patients
"I went to see Dr Bernett for a buttocks implants she and her staff are the best! I am very happy with my results! Dr Bernett and staff are very professional helpful and caring!" View Profile
Dr. Amy C Polverini, MD
Surgery
1 Award
18 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr Polverini aside from her being thorough in explaining my disease, she has great bedside manners. She took time to answer my questions." View Profile
Dr. Rick A. Friedman, MD, PhD
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Friedman is an endangered species of surgeon. He is not just a phenomenal surgeon but he is also a phenomenal person." View Profile
Dr. Colleen Linda Coleman, MD
Surgery
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I had two surgeries with Dr. Coleman, the first being a lumpectomy and the second a sentinel lymph node removal." View Profile
Dr. Murray Hyungjean Kwon, MD
Thoracic Surgery
1 Award
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Discovered I had an aortic root aneurysm." View Profile
Dr. Bradley Randall Bartos, MD
Surgery
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Bradley Randall Bartos, MD is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with another office in San Diego, CA. They have 30 years of experience. View Profile
Dr Matthew F. Hansman, MD
Surgery
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"It isn’t often that you cross paths with a surgeon who is every part brilliant as he is kind." View Profile
Dr. Peter Jamieson, MD
Surgery
1 Award
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Very good" View Profile
Dr. Karl A Schulz, MD
Surgery
47 years exp
"He is not only the most talented in surgery but is so kind and compassionate beyond any other doctor I have ever met! I would not go to any other surgeon EVER!" View Profile
Dr. Brian Patrick Odonnell, MD
Surgery
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr O'Donnell exhibits the best qualities of the medical profession I have ever experienced." View Profile
Dr. Jimmy Shahrokh Firouz, MD
Plastic Surgery
25 years exp
"I contemplated a tummy tuck for years and decided to seriously consider it after the birth of my 3rd child." View Profile
Dr. Roman Mark Sydorak, MD
Surgery
29 years exp
"Roman Mark Sydorak, operated my son . We are so grateful & Thankful .Thank You Very much .Surgeon Roman Mark Sydorak," View Profile
Y.H. Salem, MD, FACS
Vascular Surgery
Gave an accurate diagnosis
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Y.H. Salem, MD, FACS, is a highly esteemed board-certified Vascular Surgeon renowned for his expertise in vascular surgery, acid reflux surgery, and general surgery. View Profile
Dr. Kevin Michael Ruhge, MD
Plastic Surgery
30 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I chose Dr. Ruhge to do my tummy tuck after several consults. He and Maria accommodated my schedule and got me in sooner for my consult, anwswered all my questions and concerns." View Profile
Dr. Edward H Phillips, MD
Surgery
1 Award
53 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Phillips has been my doctor for over 30 years and he has always been extremely knowledgeable and professional and always has my well being first and foremost." View Profile
Dr. Hyun Jae Chun, MD
Plastic Surgery
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr. Chun is an outstanding surgeon, and I am so happy with the results from my breast explant surgery." View Profile
Dr. John Kahen, MD
Surgery
24 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Another overdue 5 star review for Dr. Kahen. He did a scar revision on the back of my scalp. He expertly explained the procedure he would do to revise the scar." View Profile
Dr. Melanie H Friedlander, MD
Surgery
1 Award
Accepting New Patients
"Caring, compassionate. Offered to make followup appt to save me the task for a procedure" View Profile
Dr. Asa D. Morton, MD
Ophthalmology
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Great office staff, professional and polite. Dr Morton described several procedures in detail and was able to explain what the benefit was of each procedure." View Profile
Dr. Scott Kevin Forman, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"A very good surgeon with a great bed side manner. the bummer now is, he doesn't take Workers Comp. anymore. I wish he did, I have a shoulder that needs fixing." View Profile
Dr. Laura Ann Mcmillan, MD
Plastic Surgery
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Laura Ann Mcmillan, MD is a health care provider primarily located in San Diego, CA, with other offices in San Diego, CA and San Diego, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile
Dr. David Edward Fermelia, MD
Surgery
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"He took a long time explaining my condition and my options" View Profile
Dr. Tito Flavio Gorski, MD
Critical Care Medicine
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Dr Tito Gorski is the best colorectal surgeon in the county." View Profile
Dr. James Knoetgen, MD
Plastic Surgery
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I did so much research before my surgery and I am so happy I decided to choose Dr. Knoetgen as my doctor!" View Profile
Dr. Vatche Barkev Bardakjian, MD
Plastic Surgery
55 years exp
"Very nice Doctor with accommodating staff. Very happy with my results." View Profile
Dr. Joshua M Korman, MD
Plastic Surgery
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Joshua M Korman, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Mountain View, CA, with other offices in Mountain View, CA and Mountain View, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Lawton Wai-Choy Tang, MD
Plastic Surgery
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Lawton Wai-Choy Tang, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Pasadena, CA, with other offices in Pasadena, CA and Glendale, CA(and 3 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Shahab Pahlavinia Hillyer, MD
Urology
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"Just an up to date and state of the art doctor. Excellent bedside manner, thorough and knowledgeable." View Profile
Dr. Juris Bunkis, MD
Plastic Surgery
52 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Juris Bunkis, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Newport Beach, CA, with other offices in Worcester, MA and Worcester, MA(and 4 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Peter Robert Schulz, MD
Surgery
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I can’t even put into words how grateful I am to Dr. Peter Schulz. He is a patient’s advocate and a compassionate attentive physician.
" View Profile
Dr. Tien Trong Nguyen, MD
Neurological Surgery
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Tien Trong Nguyen, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Fountain Valley, CA, with other offices in Fountain Valley, CA and Fountain Valley, CA(and 3 other locations). View Profile
Dr. Raffy Leon Karamanoukian, MD
Plastic Surgery
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Dr. Raffy Leon Karamanoukian, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Monica, CA, with other offices in Santa Monica, CA and Santa Monica, CA. View Profile
Dr. Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda, MD
Neurology
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"My dad saw Dr. Miranda last week. I was with him. I don't know much about his surgical or medical abilities." View Profile
Dr. Naveen Dilip Bhandarkar, MD
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
22 years exp
"I went to see Dr. Bhandarkar after suffering from sinus infections and chronic bronchitis for a few years. I had seen multiple doctors and not found relief." View Profile
Dr. Namir Katkhouda, MD
Surgery
42 years exp
"He did the hernia surgery and I went back to work the next day" View Profile
Dr. Jason Seth Cohen, MD
Surgery
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I didn't know Doctors like Dr. Cohen even still existed in today's world. I just had thyroid surgery by Dr. Cohen and he and his staff are amazing in every way." View Profile
Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva, MD
Plastic Surgery
19 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I recently underwent both a facelift and endoscopic breast surgery with Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the results." View Profile
Dr. Justin Michael Reckard, MD
Surgery
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
"I had a hernia repair, Da Vinci I believe. Justin was approachable and very professional. My surgery was perfect. I thank him and his team!" View Profile
Dr. John Christian Layke, DO
Plastic Surgery
24 years exp
"Dr Layke first stitched up my 5 year old—after a slip on wet floors. It was from our doctor and a very special one at that." View Profile
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