Overview
Alexander Tovar is a General Surgeon in Burbank, California. Dr. Tovar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cellulitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tovar is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
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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Charles Chandler is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chandler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Vagotomy.
Hoag Clinic
Steven Beanes is a General Surgeon in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Beanes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Epidural Lipomatosis, and Juvenile Angiofibroma.
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 Umbilical Hernia. 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AppendicitisDr. Tovar isAdvanced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- CellulitisDr. Tovar isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Tovar isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Tovar isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Tovar isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Tovar isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Tovar isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Tovar isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Tovar isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Tovar isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Tovar isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Tovar isExperienced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
