Experienced in Hernia

Dr. Eric Changchien

General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices - General Surgery Department
6670 Alton Pkwy, 
Irvine, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Hernia
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices - General Surgery Department
6670 Alton Pkwy, 
Irvine, CA 
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Overview

Eric Changchien is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Irvine, California. Dr. Changchien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Changchien is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Hernia.

Specialties
General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in UT
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

Kaiser Permanente Alton/Sand Canyon Medical Offices - General Surgery Department
6670 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92618
Call: 833-574-2273

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

5 Total Publications

Robotic Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Hiatal Hernia: Initial Experience and Outcome.
Robotic Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Hiatal Hernia: Initial Experience and Outcome.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: January 05, 2019
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