Clifford L. Gelman
Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Clifford L. Gelman

General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Coastal Surgical Institute - Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
921 N Oak Park Blvd, Ste 101, 
Pismo Beach, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Diverticular Disease
CommonSpirit Health
Coastal Surgical Institute - Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
921 N Oak Park Blvd, Ste 101, 
Pismo Beach, CA 
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Overview

Dr. Gelman is a board certified surgeon. He graduated in the top ten percent of his medical school class at Rush University in Chicago. Dr. Gelman's surgical expertise encompasses a wide range of areas with extensive additional training and experience including thyroid & parathyroid surgery. He has extensively trained with internationally renowned hair restoration surgeons to master all surgical and artistic aspects of hair transplantation.

Dr. Gelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Graduate Institution
Rush University Medical College
Specialties
General Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in FL
Board Certifications
Surgery General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Marian Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Coastal Surgical Institute - Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
921 N Oak Park Blvd, Ste 101, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Call: 805-473-9850
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