Overview
Amy Lightner is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lightner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 249 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Diverticular Disease.
Insurance
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
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 Clinical Trials
Scripps Health
Walter Biffl is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Biffl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
Michael Coccia is a General Surgeon in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Coccia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cellulitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Coccia is currently accepting new patients.
Steven Chang is a General Surgeon in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cellulitis, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- ColitisDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Colitis.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Hemorrhagic ProctocolitisDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.
- IleostomyDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Ileostomy.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Distinguished
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Lightner isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Radiation EnteritisDr. Lightner isDistinguished. Learn about Radiation Enteritis.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- ColonoscopyDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- ColostomyDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- Anal FissureDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- CholangitisDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.