Overview
Dr. Areg Grigorian is a board-certified UCI Health surgeon who specializes in trauma, emergency general surgery and surgical critical care. His clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstruction. He specializes in robotic-assisted laparoscopic operations.Grigorian earned his medical degree at the UC San Diego School of Medicine in La Jolla, followed by a residency in general surgery at the UCI School of Medicine. Next, he completed fellowships in both surgical critical care as well as trauma surgery at the Keck School of Medicine at USC in Los Angeles.Grigorian has published nearly 200 peer-reviewed studies, including work centered around both pediatric and adult trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, shock, blood product resuscitation and surgical critical care. He is participating in several ongoing single-center and multicenter trials. He is also a surgical educator. He has co-edited two surgical textbooks and is the author of multiple book chapters on a wide range of surgical topics. One of his textbooks, “Surgery: A Case Based Clinical Review,” has been accessed over 1 million times by medical trainees across the globe. His clinical expertise includes trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, abdominal wall reconstruction and minimally invasive robot-assisted laparoscopic operations.He sees patients atUCI Medical Centerin Orange.
Dr. Grigorian is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Low Blood Pressure, Myocardial Contusion, Fasciotomy, and Splenectomy.
Dr. Grigorian is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery). He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 282 peer reviewed articles.
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101 The City Drive South, Building 29, Orange, CA 92868
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Areg Grigorian
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Areg Grigorian?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Areg Grigorian by calling their office at 714-880-7812. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Areg Grigorian a top-rated expert for Traumatic Brain Injury?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Areg Grigorian is classified as an Distinguished expert for Traumatic Brain Injury, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Areg Grigorian specialize in?
While Dr. Areg Grigorian is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Traumatic Brain Injury, Low Blood Pressure, and Myocardial Contusion. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Areg Grigorian participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Areg Grigorian has published 282 articles and abstracts on conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury. You can view a list of Dr. Areg Grigorian's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Areg Grigorian accept my insurance?
Dr. Areg Grigorian accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-880-7812 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Low Blood PressureDr. Grigorian isDistinguished. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Grigorian isDistinguished. Learn about Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Advanced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- DeliriumDr. Grigorian isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- FasciotomyDr. Grigorian isAdvanced. Learn about Fasciotomy.
- IleostomyDr. Grigorian isAdvanced. Learn about Ileostomy.
- KeratomalaciaDr. Grigorian isAdvanced. Learn about Keratomalacia.
- Myocardial ContusionDr. Grigorian isAdvanced. Learn about Myocardial Contusion.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Grigorian isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- AppendectomyDr. Grigorian isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- AppendicitisDr. Grigorian isExperienced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Grigorian isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- CellulitisDr. Grigorian isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Grigorian isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
