Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis

Dr. Yih-dar Nien

General Surgery
Providence
15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
Encino, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Acute Pancreatitis
Providence
15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, 
Encino, CA 
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Overview

Yih-dar Nien is a General Surgeon in Encino, California. Dr. Nien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy. Dr. Nien 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.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 240, Encino, CA 91436
Call: 818-461-3321

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

Managing Hepatic Cysts in the Setting of Surgery for Cholecystitis.
Managing Hepatic Cysts in the Setting of Surgery for Cholecystitis.
Journal: Cureus
Published: March 23, 2025
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