Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Bard Cosman

General Surgery
Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
Expertise in
4
conditions
Jennifer Moreno Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
3350 La Jolla Village Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
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Overview

Bard Cosman is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Cosman is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Hemorrhoids, Colostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 37 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • STATE MEDICAID
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161
Call: 858-552-8585
Other Locations
UCSD Medical Offices South Pharmacy
4168 Front St, San Diego,, CA 92103
Call: 619-543-3995

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.

37 Total Publications

Response to Letter to the Editor for "3D-Printed Ostomy Flange Stabilizer".
Response to Letter to the Editor for "3D-Printed Ostomy Flange Stabilizer".
Journal: Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Published: August 08, 2025
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    • Anal Cancer
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    • Anal Fissure
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    • Hemorrhoids
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    • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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    • Bowel Incontinence
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    • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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    • Gastrointestinal Fistula
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    • Genital Warts
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    • Hemorrhoidectomy
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