Dr. Thomas P. Sokol MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. Thomas P. Sokol MD

Surgeon

8737 Beverly Boulevard Suite 402 Los Angeles California, 90048
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About

Well versed in minimally invasive/ laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

Many tumors of rectum are amenable to Transanal resection by TAMIS or Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery using laparoscopic techniques through the anus.

Colonoscopic procedures inclusive of screening colonoscopy and interventional colonoscopic resection of polyps and tumors.

Education and Training

Chicago Medical School

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1980

Board Certification

General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery

Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish, Russian 45 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Office managemet of hemorrhoids. Surgical treatment of anorectal conditions/hemorrhoids, fisssure,fistula.Colonoscopy.Diverticular surgery. Colon Cancer surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local Public Speaking -
  • Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine -
  • Assistant Director Colon and Rectal Surgical Fellowship Cedars Sinai Medical Center 2015 - 2017

Awards

  • Top Doctor LA Magazine 2016 Peers 

Treatments

  • Birth Defects
  • Colon Polyps
  • Diverticulosis
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons  

Treatments

  • Colon& Rectal Surgery, Colonoscopy

Fellowships

  • Carle Clinic (Colorectal Surgery)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons, American Society of Colorectal Surgeons

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Dedication to the Field, Interest in Teaching and his Rapport with his Patients

Dr. Thomas P. Sokol MD's Practice location

8737 Beverly Boulevard Suite 402 -
Los Angeles, California 90048
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New patients: 310-854-3580
Fax: 310-659-5830
www.californiacolorectalsurgeons.com

Colorectal Surgery

8737 Beverly Blvd #402 -
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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New patients: 310-854-3580
Fax: 310-659-5830

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