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Dr. Stephen Thomas Summers M.D.

Surgeon

3/5(17)
855 3rd Ave 3340 Chula Vista CA, 91911
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Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Stephen Summers is a general surgeon practicing in Chula Vista, CA. Dr. Summers 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. Summers 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

University of Virginia School of Medicine 1988

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 29 years of experience

Treatments

  • Pancreatitis
  • Breast Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Hernia
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Aerolase® Technologies

Dr. Stephen Thomas Summers M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 855 3rd Ave 3340

855 3rd Ave 3340 -
Chula Vista, CA 91911
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New patients: 619-425-0797

Dr. Stephen Thomas Summers M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Summers


3.0

Based on 17 reviews

Dr. Stephen Thomas Summers M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 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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