Overview
Amy Lightner is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lightner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Radiation Enteritis, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 249 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
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.
5 Clinical Trials
Scripps Green Hospital
Robert Brookover is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Brookover is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Anal Cancer.
Elvira Klause is a General Surgeon in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Klause is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Anal Fissure. Dr. Klause is currently accepting new patients.
Steven Shackford is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Shackford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Traumatic Brain Injury.
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
- Elite
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- IleostomyDr. Lightner isElite. Learn about Ileostomy.
- Distinguished
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Lightner isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Radiation EnteritisDr. Lightner isDistinguished. Learn about Radiation Enteritis.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- ColonoscopyDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- ColostomyDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- EndoscopyDr. Lightner isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- Anal FissureDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- CholangitisDr. Lightner isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.