Christine Lovato
Experienced in Cholecystitis
Experienced in Cholecystitis

Overview

I enjoy reading, eating great food with family and friends, co-ed soccer, hiking, and especially spending quality time with my family.

Dr. Lovato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Cholecystitis.

Graduate Institution
The University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine, 2008
Residency
St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, General Surgery, 2014
Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Focused Practice In Metabolic Bariatric Surgery
Fellowships
Alta Bates Bariatric Surgery Fellowship, Bariatric Surgery, 2015
Hospital Affiliations
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Net

Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.

Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
MercyCare
  • EPO
  • HMO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Banner - University Medicine Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Center
1441 North 12th Street, Floor 2, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Other Locations
Banner Health Center plus at Arcadia
4200 East Camelback Road, Suite 202, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lovato has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Obesity

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.


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Areas of Expertise

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