Advanced in Cholecystitis

Dr. Alexander S. Tovar

General Surgery
Providence
201 South Buena Vista Street, Suite 425, 
Burbank, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Advanced in Cholecystitis
Providence
201 South Buena Vista Street, Suite 425, 
Burbank, CA 
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Overview

Alexander Tovar is a General Surgeon in Burbank, California. Dr. Tovar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cellulitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tovar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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  • HMO
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  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • STATE MEDICAID

Locations

201 South Buena Vista Street, Suite 425, Burbank, CA 91505
Call: 818-848-8311

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.

1 Total Publications

Laparoscopic anti-reflux procedures with hepatic shoulder technique in the surgical management of large hiatal hernias and paraesophageal hernias: a follow-up study.
Laparoscopic anti-reflux procedures with hepatic shoulder technique in the surgical management of large hiatal hernias and paraesophageal hernias: a follow-up study.
Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published: March 12, 2019
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