Expertise in
13
conditions

Dr. Mary Kwaan

General Surgery
University Cardiovascular Medical Group
1304 15th St Ste 102, 
Santa Monica, CA 
Offers Telehealth

Expertise in
13
conditions
University Cardiovascular Medical Group
1304 15th St Ste 102, 
Santa Monica, CA 
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Overview

Mary Kwaan is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kwaan is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • PPO
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LA Care
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  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • 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

University Cardiovascular Medical Group
1304 15th St Ste 102, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Call: 310-319-4080
Other Locations
UCLA Health Santa Monica Surgery
1223 16th St Ste 3400, Santa Monica,, CA 90404
Call: 310-319-4080

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.


72 Total Publications

Increasing Rates of Bowel Resection Surgery for Stricturing Crohn's Disease in the Biologic Era.
Increasing Rates of Bowel Resection Surgery for Stricturing Crohn's Disease in the Biologic Era.
Journal: Inflammatory bowel diseases
Published: February 08, 2024
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    • Colostomy
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    • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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    • Anorectal Abscess
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