Dr. Andrew Mester
Overview
Andrew Mester is a General Surgeon in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Mester is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cellulitis, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Peptic Ulcer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4151 Foothill Road, Building A & B, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
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
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
- Advanced
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- CellulitisDr. Mester isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- HeartburnDr. Mester isExperienced. Learn about Heartburn.
- MelanomaDr. Mester isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma.
- NecrosisDr. Mester isExperienced. Learn about Necrosis.