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  4. California (CA)
  5. Riverside

138 Results for General Surgery near Riverside, CA


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A general surgeon specializes in the surgical care of diseases, injuries and deformities affecting the abdomen, breasts, digestive tract, endocrine system, and skin. General surgeons treat many conditions affecting adults and children, including appendicitis, bowel obstruction, breast and colon cancer, gallstones, hernias, and pancreatitis.

A general surgeon typically: 

  • Evaluates the patient's medical history and determines if surgery is necessary
  • Teaches patients the surgical procedure to be performed, how to prepare for surgery, and what to expect during recovery
  • Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
  • Performs exploratory procedures, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy and laparoscopy
  • Performs a variety of surgeries, such as appendectomy, weight loss surgery, bowel obstruction repair, gallbladder removal, hemorrhoid repair, hernia repair, mastectomy, and thyroidectomy

General surgeons may also be known by their area of expertise, such as gastrointestinal surgeon, cancer surgeon, or trauma surgeon. General surgeons may also be referred to simply as a surgeon.

There are 138 specialists practicing General Surgery in Riverside, CA with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 50 hospitals near Riverside, CA with affiliated General Surgery specialists, including Riverside Community Hospital, Corona Regional Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center.

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    Dr. Mina Saeed, MD

    General Surgery
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    Dr. Saeed
    0.9 mi
    7300 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504
    (951) 278-8870
    Accepting new patients
    On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    Call: (951) 330-4670
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    Dr. Michael Tran, MD

    General Surgery
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    Dr. Tran
    0.9 mi
    7300 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504
    (951) 278-8870
    Accepting new patients
    Telehealth available
    On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    Call: (951) 330-4670
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    Dr. Francisco Vega, MD

    General Surgery
    1 rating
    Dr. Vega
    0.9 mi
    7300 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504
    (951) 278-8870
    Accepting new patients
    On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    Call: (951) 330-4670
    Riverside Community Hospital Logo
    • Dr. Subbu Nagappan, MD

      General Surgery
      12 ratings
      Dr. Nagappan
      0.6 mi
      3660 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92506
      (951) 384-7422
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. Prabhjot Grewal, MD

      General Surgery
      28 ratings
      Dr. Grewal
      0.3 mi
      6848 Magnolia Ave Ste 125 Riverside, CA 92506
      Accepting new patients
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    • Dr. Erik Wahlstrom, MD

      General Surgery
      7 ratings
      Dr. Wahlstrom
      1.8 mi
      4500 Brockton Ave Ste 306 Riverside, CA 92501
      (951) 275-9000
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. William Alex, MD

      General Surgery
      1 rating
      Dr. Alex
      1.9 mi
      4000 14th St Ste 306 Riverside, CA 92501
    • Dr. Subhas Gupta, MD

      Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
      31 ratings
      Dr. Gupta
      0.5 mi
      3762 Tibbetts St Riverside, CA 92506
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD

      Trauma Surgery
      2 ratings
      1.8 mi
      4445 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92501
    • Dr. Catherine Fontecha, MD

      General Surgery
      1 rating
      1.8 mi
      4445 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92501
    • Dr. David Rosing, MD

      General Surgery
      4 ratings
      5.4 mi
      10800 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92505
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Xiu-Jie Wang, MD

      Vascular Surgery
      5 ratings
      5.5 mi
      3660 Park Sierra Dr Ste 105 Riverside, CA 92505
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Gustavo Lara, MD

      General Surgery
      8 ratings
      1 mi
      7111 Indiana Ave Ste 100 Riverside, CA 92504
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Mathew Cheung, MD

      General Surgery
      1 rating
      5.5 mi
      3660 Park Sierra Dr Riverside, CA 92505
    • Dr. Taylor Ho, MD

      General Surgery
      1 rating
      8.5 mi
      9961 Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Milton Retamozo, MD

      General Surgery
      4 ratings
      8.6 mi
      400 N Pepper Ave # Mob Colton, CA 92324
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud, MD

      Critical Care Surgery
      3 ratings
      0.9 mi
      7300 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504
      (951) 278-8870
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. Hidehisa Takei, MD

      General Surgery
      8 ratings
      0.6 mi
      3660 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92506
      (951) 321-6355
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. David Dearing, MD

      Vascular Surgery
      7 ratings
      5.5 mi
      3660 Park Sierra Dr Ste 105 Riverside, CA 92505
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Clifford Eke, MD

      General Surgery
      2 ratings
      8.6 mi
      9985 Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Maheswari Senthil, MD

      General Surgery
      9 ratings
      10.1 mi
      11175 Campus St # 21112 Loma Linda, CA 92350
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Neeru Agarwal, DO

      General Surgery
      2 ratings
      1.8 mi
      4440 Brockton Ave Riverside, CA 92501
    • Dr. David Martin, MD

      General Surgery
      20 ratings
      3.1 mi
      9041 Magnolia Ave Ste 202 Riverside, CA 92503
      (909) 475-8611
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. Sadia Khan, MD

      General Surgery
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      8.6 mi
      400 N Pepper Ave Colton, CA 92324
    • Dr. David VanNix, MD

      General Surgery
      4 ratings
      8.5 mi
      9961 Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335
    • Dr. Thomas Walbolt, DO

      General Surgery
      2 ratings
      8.5 mi
      9961 Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335
    • Dr. Jun Yamanishi, MD

      General Surgery
      3 ratings
      8.5 mi
      9961 Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Matthew Martens, MD

      General Surgery
      Leave a review
      5.5 mi
      3660 Park Sierra Dr Riverside, CA 92505
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Hongphuc Ha, DO

      General Surgery
      2 ratings
      0.6 mi
      3660 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92506
      (951) 321-6310
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. Tom Lin, MD

      Breast Surgery
      11 ratings
      0.9 mi
      7300 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504
      (951) 278-8870
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. Tommy Lee, MD

      General Surgery
      4 ratings
      8.6 mi
      400 N Pepper Ave Colton, CA 92324
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Zahid Hoda, MD

      General Surgery
      4 ratings
      5.4 mi
      10800 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92505
    • Dr. Michael Chin, MD

      General Surgery
      13 ratings
      0.9 mi
      7300 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504
      (951) 278-8870
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. Francisco Vega, MD

      General Surgery
      1 rating
      0.9 mi
      7300 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504
      (951) 278-8870
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. Shin-Chern Wang, MD

      General Surgery
      1 rating
      3.1 mi
      9041 Magnolia Ave Ste 202 Riverside, CA 92503
      (951) 352-5643
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
      On staff at Riverside Community Hospital
    • Dr. Sze Yung, MD

      General Surgery
      3 ratings
      10.1 mi
      11175 Campus St Loma Linda, CA 92350
    • Dr. Brendan Boland, MD

      General Surgery
      6 ratings
      3.1 mi
      9041 Magnolia Ave Ste 9 Riverside, CA 92503
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Deron Tessier, MD

      General Surgery
      3 ratings
      8.5 mi
      9961 Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335
    • Dr. Steven Godelman, MD

      General Surgery
      7 ratings
      1.8 mi
      4445 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92501
      Accepting new patients
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