Overview
Benjamin Howard is a General Surgeon in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Osteitis Fibrosa, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Small Bowel Resection, and Thyroidectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
317 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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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Dr. Eisner attended medical school at New York University after receiving his undergraduate degree in Integrative Biology at U.C. Berkeley. He completed his General Surgery residency at U.C. San Diego. Dr. Eisner is a board eligible general surgeon with extensive experience in general surgical procedures including gastrointestinal (esophageal, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectal and anus), esophageal reflux, hernia (inguinal, umbilical, and ventral), skin and soft tissue (skin cancer and melanoma, lipoma, pilonidal), breast (benign and cancer) with advanced laparoscopic, minimally invasive, endoscopic, and robotic surgery skills. As the newest member of our surgical team and a Southern California native, Dr. Eisner spends his off time surfing, rock climbing, and hiking. He is conversant in Spanish and fluent in French. Dr. Eisner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gallbladder Removal.
Anacapa Surgical Associates
Michael Williams is a General Surgeon in Ventura, California. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Angiofibroma, Epidural Lipomatosis, Pelvic Lipomatosis, and Familial Multiple Lipomatosis. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.
General Surgery Medical Group Of Ventura County
Dr. Tuai attended Ohio State University, College of Medicine after he received his Undergraduate Degree in Biochemistry at UC Davis in 1992. He completed his general surgery residency at UC San Francisco/Fresno, where he spent a year as a clinical instructor in the Department of Surgery, before beginning a private practice in Chino. He joined the Group in December, 2004.Dr. Tuai is a Board Certified surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons who has extensive experience with advanced laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques including robotic surgery.Dr. Tuai's passion is minimally invasive surgeries, especially involving the colon, stomach, gall bladder, and hernias. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and Korean.Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals. Dr. Tuai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
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.
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- Distinguished
- Familial Isolated HyperparathyroidismDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.
- HyperparathyroidismDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Hyperparathyroidism.
- Neonatal Severe HyperparathyroidismDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism.
- Osteitis FibrosaDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Osteitis Fibrosa.
- Parathyroid HyperplasiaDr. Howard isDistinguished. Learn about Parathyroid Hyperplasia.
- Advanced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Howard isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- CellulitisDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Howard isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.


