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Physician Profile for Dr. Frank J. Coufal, MD

Addresses:
9834 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
18313 Calle la Serra
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Male
Years Since Graduation: 21
Practice Member Since: 1999.
Current Title: Dr.frank j. coufal m.d.
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/partnership, Full-Time
 
Awards and Honors:
7/90-6/98, university of california "chairmans prize"
1996, volvo award for spine research
 

HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Publications:
12/2000, good housekeeping
an article entitled living miracles
kansas city newspaper
featured in several segments/articles in the kansas city newspaper and televison press.
 
Television:
feb.2004, "montel williams show"
segment highlighting recovery following spinal cord injury.
2/2003, "oprah winfrey show"
part of medical miracles as the neurosurgeon who reversed paralysis in a trauma patient.
2003, "700 club"
discuss my relationship with a patient recovering from traumatic quadriplegia
aug.2002, "discovery health", mike mathis productions
 

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialty:
Neurosurgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Frank J. Coufal, MD is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery)
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Medical School:
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX 1988
 
Internship:
University Of California San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, CA 1991
 
Residency:
University Of California San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, CA 1998
 
Fellowship:
Select Specialty Hospital Milwaukee
West Allis, WI 1999
 
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/partnership
 

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:
  • Affiliated Health Fund (PPO)
Accepts Medicare:
No
Accepts Medicaid:
No
Participates in Clinical Trials:
No

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Frank J. Coufal, MD as of 11/28/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
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