The 20 Best Splenectomy Doctors Near Me

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Allison Berndtson
Experienced in Splenectomy

Dr. Allison Berndtson

Intensive Care Medicine
UC San Diego
200 W Arbor Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
Experienced in Splenectomy
UC San Diego
200 W Arbor Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
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Overview

Allison Berndtson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Berndtson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 63 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Splenectomy.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr
El Centro Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UC San Diego
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Call: 619-543-7200

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.

62 Total Publications

The Unhoused State, Not Area Deprivation Index, Is an Independent Risk Factor for Resistant Infections in Burn Patients.
The Unhoused State, Not Area Deprivation Index, Is an Independent Risk Factor for Resistant Infections in Burn Patients.
Journal: Surgical infections
Published: June 17, 2025
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 (9.2 miles away)
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David Poch is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Poch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Angioplasty, and Splenectomy.

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