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Dr. Carlos Cosenza, MD

General Surgery•Male•Age 63

Dr. Cosenza
Accepting new patients
Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery, Breast Surgery, and More

Allen L Hoffman MD

18411 Clark St Ste 305 Tarzana, CA 91356

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Dr. Carlos Cosenza, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Tarzana, CA and has over 41 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Cosenza has more experience with Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery, Breast Surgery, and Gastric Surgery than other specialists in his area. He graduated from U Buenos Aires medical school in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center and Providence Tarzana Medical Center. He is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Cosenza to book an appointment.

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Dr. Cosenza's Reviews

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What went well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed (4)
  • Explained conditions well (4)
  • Listened & answered questions (4)
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed (12)
  • Didn't listen or answer questions (12)
  • Didn't explain conditions well (11)
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He removed a "mass" from the center of my back and the procedure went well (according to my dermatologist who referred him).
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This Doctor is a good Handyman but not a good doctor. I'm extremely unhappy with his surgery. He lise your symptom . Don't waist your time with him. Thanks.
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Arthur Manukyan in Panorama City, CA – Dec 17, 2016
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I amextremely unhappy With this surgeon . His handyman not a doctor. His knowledge is very limited and whatever he doesn't know he lies . Stay away from this idiot , he only knows how to do hernia surgery, and his not even great at it either .
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Arthur Manukyan in Panorama City, CA – Dec 16, 2016
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Great Experience with Dr. Consenza, has performed 2 surgeries on Me ! Very Happy with him !! Edwin Romero
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Edwin romero in Van Nuys, CA – Sep 14, 2016
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The doc has no bedside manner. He makes his patients wait forever past appt times knowing they are paying for parking & the waiting room is smaller than a home bathroom with dozens of people cramped & no extra seating. 2 hours later he sees you for 5 minutes & rushes through questions. He doesn't answer everything & barely does any check up (didn't even put on gloves bc he didn't even touch/examine patient). It's a hassle to get any documents/lab results/future appointments. Go somewhere else.
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The office is tiny. There were over 10 people waiting in the room & hallway because there was only 5 seats & no standing room in the cramped office. Clerks spoke mostly only in Spanish. I don't look it, but I can understand some & I was affronted at how they were judging the patients--moving Hispanic names up the list while making the only black & white person there wait longer. They overbook patients with multiple coming in for the same timeslot & all waiting over an hour. Unpleasant visit.
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Los Angeles, CA – Apr 22, 2016
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Biography

Dr. Carlos Cosenza, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Tarzana, CA and has over 41 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Cosenza has more experience...Read more

Specialties

  • General Surgery

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
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Education

1998
Los Angeles County - U S C Medical Center
Residency Hospital
1997
St Vincent Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
1995
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Internship Hospital
1980
U Buenos Aires
Medical School

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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What are Dr. Carlos Cosenza, MD's top areas of care?

Dr. Cosenza frequently treats Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery, Breast Surgery, and Gastric Surgery. See all practice areas where Dr. Cosenza specializes.

Where is Dr. Carlos Cosenza, MD's office located?

Dr. Cosenza's office is located at 18411 Clark St Ste 305, Tarzana, CA 91356. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

What languages does Dr. Carlos Cosenza, MD speak?

Dr. Cosenza speaks Spanish and English. View profile to see all.

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Frequently Treated by Dr. Cosenza

Based on treatment records, we have identified the following as areas of care that Dr. Cosenza treats more often than their peers. If you are unsure whether Dr. Cosenza treats other conditions, please contact the office at (818) 345-9600.

Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery

This subspecialty of general surgery treats a variety of conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and spleen through procedures including liver resection, gallbladder removal, and the Whipple procedure.Compare with other Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery specialists.

Dr. Cosenza typically treats 97% more often than similar doctors

Based on claims data for 2 conditions and procedures

Treatments
Gallbladder Removal
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
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High Frequency
Very High Frequency
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Breast Surgery

Breast surgery includes breast augmentation and breast reduction, which can be performed for cosmetic or medical reasons, as well as breast reconstruction following mastectomy.Compare with other Breast Surgery specialists.

Dr. Cosenza typically treats 83% more often than similar doctors

Based on claims data for 3 conditions and procedures

Treatments
Excision of Breast Tumor
Breast Surgical Procedure
Mastectomy
Biopsy of Breast
Normal Frequency
High Frequency
Very High Frequency
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Gastric Surgery

Gastric surgery, also known as gastric bypass surgery, is a type of bariatric surgery that can help obese patients achieve significant weight loss by diverting food past the first section of the small intestine.Compare with other Gastric Surgery specialists.

Dr. Cosenza typically treats 69% more often than similar doctors

Based on claims data for 4 conditions and procedures

Treatments
Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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High Frequency
Very High Frequency
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Dr. Cosenza's conditions and procedures:

  • Abdominal Disorders
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abscess
  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Adrenal Gland Cancer
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Anal and Rectal Cancer
  • Anal Disorders
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal or Rectal Pain
  • Anal Prolapse
  • Aneurysm
  • Anorectal Abscess
  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Appendectomy, Open
  • Appendicitis
  • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
  • Benign Tumor
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Bile Duct Procedure
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Biopsy of Breast
  • Bladder Surgery
  • Bone Marrow Biopsy
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Diseases
  • Breast Lump
  • Breast Surgical Procedure
  • Burn Injuries
  • Cancer
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Cholecystitis and Gallstones
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Colectomy
  • Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cystectomy
  • Cystotomy
  • Destruction of Anal Tumor
  • Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Empyema
  • Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Diseases
  • Esophageal Surgery
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
  • Esophagomyotomy
  • Excision of Bile Duct Tumor
  • 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
  • Fracture
  • Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gallbladder Removal
  • Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
  • Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
  • Gallstones
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastroenterology Procedures
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Gastrotomy
  • Gynecologic Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Heart Surgery
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatectomy
  • Hernia
  • Hernia Repair
  • Hidradenitis
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
  • Intestinal Abscess
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
  • Kidney Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Laparoscopic Tumor Ablation, Liver
  • Laparotomy
  • Lipomas
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Surgery
  • Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
  • Mastectomy
  • Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • 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)
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Partial Lung Collapse
  • Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
  • Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
  • Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
  • Peripheral Artery Catheterization
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
  • Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Port Placements or Replacements
  • Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Puncture Aspiration
  • Pyloric Stenosis
  • 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)
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Skin Grafts
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
  • Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Stomach Diseases
  • Stomach Surgery
  • Thoracentesis
  • Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
  • Thrombosis
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroid Lobectomy
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
  • Tracheal Surgery
  • Ulcer
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Vagotomy
  • Varicose Vein Procedure
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Disease
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Wound Repair

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Dr. Cosenza accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Basic HMO
Anthem
$0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA HMO
Access for Infants & Mothers (AIM)-CA HMO
Advantage-CA HMO
Advantage-CA PPO
Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze 60 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Bronze 60 AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Bronze 60 D (Pathway - HMO/ Individual)-CA HMO
Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
EPO-CA
Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Gold 80 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Gold 80 AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Gold 80 D (Pathway - HMO/ Individual)-CA HMO
Gold Advantage-CA PPO
Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Gold Priority Select-CA HMO
Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
Minimum Coverage-CA HMO
National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
National (BlueCard) PPO
Pathway X - Network-CA HMO
PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
PERS Select-CA HMO
PERS Traditional-CA HMO
Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Platinum 90 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Platinum 90 AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Platinum 90 D (Pathway - HMO/ Individual)-CA HMO
Platinum Priority Select-CA HMO
Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
Priority Select-CA HMO
Select Plus-CA HMO
Select-CA HMO
Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver 70 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Silver 70 AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Silver 70 Off Exchange (Pathway - HMO/ Individual)-CA HMO
Silver 73 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Silver 87 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Silver 94 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
Silver Advantage-CA PPO
Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver Priority Select-CA HMO
Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Tenet Network-CA PPO
Traditional
Traditional PPO
UC Care-CA PPO
UC CORE-CA PPO
UC Health Savings Plan-CA
UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
UCSHIP-CA PPO
USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
Vivity-CA HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
Priority Select HMO
Select Plus HMO
Blue Shield of California
Access Plus Savenet
Local Access Plus HMO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
HealthyBlue 2.0
HealthyBlue Advantage
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
LACare
Molina Healthcare
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO

Locations

Allen L Hoffman MD

(818) 345-9600
Allen L Hoffman MD18411 Clark St Ste 305 Tarzana, CA 91356
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Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center

(323) 669-0911
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center1300 N Vermont Ave Ste 704 Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Practice

(213) 413-2930
Good Samaritan Hospital201 S Alvarado St Ste 602 Los Angeles, CA 90057
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