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Dr. Kent E Gay M.D.

Surgeon

3/5(4)
1100 Carson Ave La Junta CO, 81050
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Kent Gay is a general surgeon practicing in La Junta, CO. Dr. Gay specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Gay provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1977

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Dr. Kent E Gay M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1100 Carson Ave

1100 Carson Ave -
La Junta, CO 81050
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New patients: 719-845-0280, 719-384-8181, 719-383-5189
Fax: 719-384-4872, 719-383-6566

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Patient Experience with Dr. Gay


3.0

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Dr. Kent E Gay M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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1100 CARSON AVENUE LA JUNTA CO 81050

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