The 20 Best Splenectomy Doctors Near Me

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Experienced in Splenectomy

Dr. Leslie Kobayashi

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

Leslie Kobayashi is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Kobayashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Ileostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 54 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. 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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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • 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

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.

2 Clinical Trials

Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Reltecimod as Compared to Placebo in Addition to Standard of Care in Patients With Sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury (SA-AKI)
Phase 3 Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Reltecimod as Compared to Placebo in Addition to Standard of Care in Patients With Sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury (SA-AKI)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Study of AB103 as Compared to Placebo in Patients With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections. ACCUTE (AB103 Clinical Composite Endpoint Study in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections)
Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Study of AB103 as Compared to Placebo in Patients With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections. ACCUTE (AB103 Clinical Composite Endpoint Study in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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53 Total Publications

Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for the Treatment of Pain after Traumatic Rib Fracture: A Randomized, Active-controlled, Participant- and Observer-masked Study.
Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for the Treatment of Pain after Traumatic Rib Fracture: A Randomized, Active-controlled, Participant- and Observer-masked Study.
Journal: Anesthesiology
Published: December 26, 2024
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858-657-7140
Languages Spoken:
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