Cristina Harnsberger
Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Cristina Harnsberger

Colorectal Surgery
Sutter Health
Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
317 West Pueblo Street, 
Santa Barbara, CA 
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Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Sutter Health
Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
317 West Pueblo Street, 
Santa Barbara, CA 
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Overview

Cristina Harnsberger is a Colorectal Surgeon in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Harnsberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Levator Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 28 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Diverticular Disease.

Graduate Institution
UCI Health
Residency
UCSD Medical Center
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Fellowships
University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Sansum Clinic Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
317 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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.


28 Total Publications

Development of a Practice Guideline for Discharge Opioid Prescribing After Major Colorectal Surgery.
Development of a Practice Guideline for Discharge Opioid Prescribing After Major Colorectal Surgery.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: August 16, 2021
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