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Dr. Sam Filiciotto M.D.
Surgeon
15708 Pomerado Road Suite N207 Poway CA, 92064About
Dr. Sam Filiciotto is a general surgeon practicing in Poway, CA. Dr. Filiciotto specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. As well with surgery of hernias, appendectomies, hemorrhoids and cysts. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Filiciotto 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
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1982
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1982
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Obesity
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- American Board of Surgeons
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Elizabeth Revesz M.D.15611 Pomerado Rd Poway CA 92064
- Dr. Charles Dawson Callery MD15725 Pomerado Rd Poway CA 92064
- Dr. Chi D. Ha M.D., FACS15725 POMERADO RD STE 212 POWAY CA 92064
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- Tara L Brown MD15706 Pomerado Road Poway CA 92064
- Dr. Kenneth Melbourne Kroll M.D.13010 Buckley St Poway CA 92064
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