Andrea L. French
Experienced in Cellulitis

Dr. Andrea L. French

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Pinnacle Surgical Associates
3175 Collins Dr, 
Merced, CA 
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Experienced in Cellulitis
CommonSpirit Health
Pinnacle Surgical Associates
3175 Collins Dr, 
Merced, CA 
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Overview

Dr. Andrea French was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University, and a Master's Degree in Molecular Biology from San Jose State University. After receiving her Master's degree, she moved to Valhalla, New York where she graduated with her MD from New York Medical College in 2003. She began her General Surgery Residency at the University of California, San Francisco/Fresno in 2003 and completed it at Abington Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia in 2008. Although interested in all aspects of general surgery, she pursued additional training in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland and Berkeley. She also enjoys woodworking, hiking with her family, including her two English Cocker Spaniels.Dr. French strives to create a supportive, empathetic, patient centered doctor-patient experience for healing to minimize the impact of surgery on her patient's lives. She does this by using advanced surgical techniques to shorten the physical impact of surgery on her patients and by providing the personal attention each patient needs to minimize the stress of the surgical experience.

Dr. French is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Graduate Institution
New York Medical College
Residency
Abington Memorial Hospital
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Surgery General Surgery
Fellowships
Alta Bates Ashby Campus
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy Medical Center Merced
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Pinnacle Surgical Associates
3175 Collins Dr, Merced, CA 95348
Call: 209-740-4686
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