UthaiahPKokkaleraMDMRCS (Ed), FACS

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Chief of Staff, Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery.

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Office
18250 Roscoe Blvd
Suite 335
Northridge, CA 91325
Phone+1 818-700-7900

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Dr. Uthaiah Kokkalera is a general surgeon based in Northridge, CA, with subspecialties in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his fellowship in Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Massachusetts and his surgical residency at Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie. Dr. Kokkalera has published research on laparoscopic surgery techniques, with his work being cited multiple times. He holds the distinction of Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

University of MassachusettsFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2006 - 2007
Robert Packer Hospital/GuthrieResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2006
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Bangalore Medical CollegeClass of 1995

PubMed

17 citations
Laparoscopic hepatic caudate lobectomy.
Uthaiah Kokkalera, Ali Ghellai, Thomas J. Vandermeer
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2007-03-15
14 citations
Laparoscopic management of splenic artery aneurysms.
Uthaiah Kokkalera, Siddharth Bhende, Ali Ghellai
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2006-12-01