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Office
201 S. Buena Vista St
Ste #425
Burbank, CA 91505Phone+1 818-848-8311Fax+1 818-848-3314
Summary
- Dr. Alexander Tovar, MD is a general surgeon in Burbank, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is affiliated with Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Huntington Health.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 1984 - 1990
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1986 - 2025- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Laparoscopic anti-reflux procedures with hepatic shoulder technique in the surgical management of large hiatal hernias and paraesophageal hernias: a follow-up studyPhilippe J Quilici, Alexander Tovar, Jung Li, Tiffany Herrera
Surgical Endoscopy. 2020-06-01 - 6 citationsLaparoscopic antireflux procedures with hepatic shoulder technique for the surgical management of large paraesophageal hernias and gastroesophageal reflux disease.Philippe J. Quilici, Carie McVay, Alexander S. Tovar
Surgical Endoscopy. 2009-04-10
