Dr. Carlos Cosenza, MD
General Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 61
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Dr. Carlos Cosenza, MD is a general surgery specialist in Los Angeles, CA and has been practicing for 21 years. He graduated from Universidad De Buenos Aires, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas in 1980 and specializes in general surgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- LACare
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
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Lipomas
very high
more than 99% of peers
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
very high
more than 99% of peers
Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
very high
more than 98% of peers
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1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
71 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Prolapse
- Aneurysm
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Atresia
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Burn Injuries
- Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Empyema
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Varices
- Fracture
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
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76 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Adrenalectomy
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Biopsy of Breast
- Bladder Surgery
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Cystectomy
- Cystotomy
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Fecal Impaction Removal
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastrectomy
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrotomy
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Kidney Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparoscopic Tumor Ablation, Liver
- Laparotomy
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Open Tumor Ablation, Liver
- Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
- Paracentesis
- Parathyroidectomy
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Renal Transplant and Nephrectomy
- Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
- Skin Grafts
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thoracentesis
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Varicose Vein Procedure
- Wound Repair
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Universidad De Buenos Aires, Facultad De Ciencias MedicasMedical School | Graduated 1980
- Cedars Sinai Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1995
- Lac Usc Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1998
- St Vincent Med CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1997
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Cosenza accepts 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOBasic HMOVitalidad Plus California Con Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaAdvantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPOPriority Select HMOSelect Plus HMO
- Blue Shield of CaliforniaAccess Plus SavenetLocal Access Plus HMO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- LACare
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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