Stephen Louis Kuchenbecker
Surgeon
2001 Santa Monica Blvd 460 W Santa Monica CA, 90404About
Dr. Stephen Kuchenbecker is a general surgeon practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Kuchenbecker 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. Kuchenbecker 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 Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1974
University of California 1974
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Relationship of cyclic AMP to secretin stimulation of the pancreas.
- Rhythm training for educable mentally retarded children.
- Impaired gallbladder emptying before gallstone formation in the prairie dog.
- Role of gallbladder mucus in the pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstones.
- Stasis before gallstone formation: altered gallbladder compliance or cystic duct resistance?
- Interaction of chenodeoxycholic acid and dietary cholesterol in the treatment of cholesterol gallstones.
Treatments
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Vascular Disease
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