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Dr. Maxine Victoria Gerken MD

Surgeon

4/5(4)
5533 W Hillsdale Ave Suite C Visalia CA, 93291
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4/5

About

Dr. Maxine Gerken is a general surgeon practicing in Visalia, CA. Dr. Gerken 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. Gerken 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

Creighton University School of Medicine 1978

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Expert Publications

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Treatments

  • Pain

Dr. Maxine Victoria Gerken MD's Practice location

Practice At 5533 W Hillsdale Ave Suite C

5533 W Hillsdale Ave Suite C -
Visalia, CA 93291
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New patients: 559-622-8500
Fax: 559-622-9410

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Dr. Maxine Victoria Gerken MD has a rating of 4 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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