Overview
Walter Biffl is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Biffl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Secondary Peritonitis, Peritonitis, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 285 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Diverticular Disease.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
9898 Genesee Ave, 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.
Michael Coccia is a General Surgeon in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Coccia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cellulitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Coccia is currently accepting new patients.
Steven Chang is a General Surgeon in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Cellulitis, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.
Scripps Health
Amy Lightner is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lightner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
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
- Distinguished
- CholecystitisDr. Biffl isDistinguished. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- PeritonitisDr. Biffl isDistinguished. Learn about Peritonitis.
- Secondary PeritonitisDr. Biffl isDistinguished. Learn about Secondary Peritonitis.
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Biffl isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Biffl isAdvanced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- DeliriumDr. Biffl isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Biffl isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- EndoscopyDr. Biffl isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Biffl isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Biffl isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AppendectomyDr. Biffl isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- AppendicitisDr. Biffl isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Biffl isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CellulitisDr. Biffl isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Biffl isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.