Experienced in Hernia

Dr. Alessio Pigazzi

General Surgery
Cedars-Sinai Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery-Los Angeles
8635 W 3rd St Ste 770 Ofc West, 
Los Angeles, CA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Hernia
Cedars-Sinai Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery-Los Angeles
8635 W 3rd St Ste 770 Ofc West, 
Los Angeles, CA 
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Overview

Alessio Pigazzi is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Pigazzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 152 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Hernia.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cedars-Sinai Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery-Los Angeles
8635 W 3rd St Ste 770 Ofc West, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Call: 310-423-2129

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.

9 Clinical Trials

An Open-Label, Single-Center, Investigator Initiated Phase 1B Trial of E-CEL UVEC as an Adjunct Cell Therapy for Treatment of Anal Fistulas
An Open-Label, Single-Center, Investigator Initiated Phase 1B Trial of E-CEL UVEC as an Adjunct Cell Therapy for Treatment of Anal Fistulas
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: E-CEL UVEC
Study Phase: Phase 1
Efficacy and Safety of the CG-100 Intraluminal Bypass Device in Colorectal and Coloanal Anastomoses: Prospective, Open Label, Randomized Trial
Efficacy and Safety of the CG-100 Intraluminal Bypass Device in Colorectal and Coloanal Anastomoses: Prospective, Open Label, Randomized Trial
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Evaluation of Ability to Detect Bowel Gas During Laparoscopic Right Colectomy With Intracorporeal Anastomosis
Evaluation of Ability to Detect Bowel Gas During Laparoscopic Right Colectomy With Intracorporeal Anastomosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Multicenter Phase II Study of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) With Laparoscopic Assistance for Rectal Cancer
Multicenter Phase II Study of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) With Laparoscopic Assistance for Rectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Pilot Study to Determine Fructose Uptake by Primary Human Colorectal Tumors
A Pilot Study to Determine Fructose Uptake by Primary Human Colorectal Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Multi-Center Prospective Comparison of Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Anastomoses for Minimally Invasive Right Colectomy
A Multi-Center Prospective Comparison of Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Anastomoses for Minimally Invasive Right Colectomy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure
A Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX With Selective Use of Combined Modality Chemoradiation Versus Preoperative Combined Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection With Total Mesorectal Excision (PROSPECT)
A Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX With Selective Use of Combined Modality Chemoradiation Versus Preoperative Combined Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection With Total Mesorectal Excision (PROSPECT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Retrospective Study of Surgical Complications in Patients With Defunctioning Stoma After Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer
Retrospective Study of Surgical Complications in Patients With Defunctioning Stoma After Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 10, 2021
A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel, Multicenter Study Assessing Perfusion Outcomes With PINPOINT® Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Low Anterior Resection
A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel, Multicenter Study Assessing Perfusion Outcomes With PINPOINT® Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Low Anterior Resection
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 24, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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152 Total Publications

RoLaCaRT-1: pilot randomised phase II study of robotic vs laparoscopic hemicolectomy for right colon cancer.
RoLaCaRT-1: pilot randomised phase II study of robotic vs laparoscopic hemicolectomy for right colon cancer.
Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published: August 25, 2025
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