Experienced in Heartburn

Dr. Andrew Mester

General Surgery
Sutter Health
Sansum Clinic Foothill Medical & Surgical Center ENT
4151 Foothill Road, Building A & B, 
Santa Barbara, CA 
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Experienced in Heartburn
Sutter Health
Sansum Clinic Foothill Medical & Surgical Center ENT
4151 Foothill Road, Building A & B, 
Santa Barbara, CA 
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Overview

Andrew Mester is a General Surgeon in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Mester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heartburn. 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.

Graduate Institution
Semmelweis University Faculty Of Medicine
Residency
Boston University Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Otolaryngology in CA
Fellowships
Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Sansum Clinic Foothill Medical & Surgical Center ENT
4151 Foothill Road, Building A & B, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Call: 805-681-7500

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

The History of Photobiomodulation: Endre Mester (1903-1984).
The History of Photobiomodulation: Endre Mester (1903-1984).
Journal: Photomedicine and laser surgery
Published: August 08, 2017
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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      • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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      • Cellulitis
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      • Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
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