AlexisNestorPlasenciaMDFACS

Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery

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Alexis Plasencia, MD, is a colon and rectal surgeon based in Moreno Valley, CA. He completed his residency in surgery at the University of California, Irvine, and his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System. Dr. Plasencia serves as an Assistant Professor at both Loma Linda University Medical Center and Riverside University Health System-Medical Center. His clinical expertise encompasses colorectal surgery, pediatric colorectal surgery, colorectal cancer surgery, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, and proctology. He has published research on colorectal cancer and surgical oncology in reputable journals, including The Journal of Surgical Research, The American Surgeon, and Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery.

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2017 - 2018
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 2011 - 2017
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2010 - 2011
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2010