Dr. Paul Stemmer, MD is a general surgery specialist in Lancaster, CA and has been practicing for 32 years. He graduated from Univ Of Ca in 1986 and specializes in general surgery, colon & rectal surgery, and more.
Paul F Stemmer MD
43807 10th St W Ste F
Lancaster, CA 93534
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Guardian
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Top Care Areas
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Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
very high
more than 98% of peers
Abdominal Disorders
very high
more than 96% of peers
Appendicitis
very high
more than 94% of peers
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3 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
54 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Biliary Atresia
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver)
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gland Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hidradenitis
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Rectal Cancer
- Rib Fracture
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Ventral Hernia
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41 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Biopsy of Breast
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paracentesis
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Transendoscopic Stent Placement
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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
- Univ Of CaMedical School | Graduated 1986
- U Calif Irvine Med CtrInternship Hospital | Completed
- U Calif Irvine Med CtrResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Stemmer accepts 13 insurance carriers
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health CareMedicare Advantage PFFS
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA PPO
- Guardian
- Health NetFederal ServicesHealth Net PPOHealthNetIndividual and Family PPOMedicare PPOTricare
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- TricarePrimeStandardTriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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