Dr. William Thomas Choctaw M.D.
Surgeon
315 N 3rd Ave Suite 100 Covina CA, 91723About
Dr. William Choctaw is a general surgeon practicing in Covina, CA. Dr. Choctaw 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. Choctaw 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1973
Yale School of Medicine 1973
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Primary excision and grafting of burns located over an open fracture.
- Primary excision and grafting of burns located over an open fracture.
- Evaluation of associated upper gastrointestinal pathology prior to elective cholecystectomy.
- Evaluation of associated upper gastrointestinal pathology prior to elective cholecystectomy.
- Prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in burn patients: a role for 'elemental' diet.
- Acquired methemoglobinemia.
- Villous duodenal adenoma. A less aggressive approach.
- Duodenal villous adenoma.
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