Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Oscar Paz

General Surgery
Oscar J. Paz Altschul MD Inc
Palm Springs, CA 
44 Years of Experience

Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Oscar J. Paz Altschul MD Inc
Palm Springs, CA 
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Overview

Oscar Paz is a General Surgeon in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Paz has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Trauma Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Desert Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • PPO
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Humana
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Inland Empire Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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SCAN Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Oscar J. Paz Altschul MD Inc
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Call: 760-323-6316
Other Locations
Office
275 N El Cielo Rd Ste A101, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Call: 760-320-8814

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.


1 Total Publications

Deletion of the activating NKG2C receptor and a functional polymorphism in its ligand HLA-E in psoriasis susceptibility.
Deletion of the activating NKG2C receptor and a functional polymorphism in its ligand HLA-E in psoriasis susceptibility.
Journal: Experimental dermatology
Published: August 21, 2013
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      • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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