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Dr. Gerald Scott Welker MD

Surgeon

5/5(18)
1090 Third Street Suite 1 South Lake Tahoe CA, 96150
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5/5

About

Dr. Gerald Welker is a general surgeon practicing in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Dr. Welker 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. Welker 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

Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1994

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

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1090 Third Street Suite 1 -
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Dr. Gerald Scott Welker MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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