Dr. Clifford Gelman, MD
Dr. Clifford Gelman, MD is a general surgeon in Pismo Beach, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rush Hospital in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Marian Regional Medical Center and French Hospital Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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921 Oak Park Blvd Ste 201 Pismo Beach, CA 93449Make an Appointment
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Dr. Gelman is a board certified surgeon. He graduated in the top ten percent of his medical school class at Rush University in Chicago. Dr. Gelman's surgical expertise encompasses a wide range of areas with extensive additional training and experience...read moreGeneral Surgery
Hair Transplant Surgery
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Rush University
Internship Hospital, 1990Rush Hospital
Medical School, 1989University Of California At Los Angeles
Undergraduate School, 1984
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Learn more about medical license public record checkThe Effects of Lasers, Electrocautery, and Sharp Dissection on Cutaneous Tissue Flaps, Nov. 1994
Hair Transplants Restore Lost Locks and Self-Esteem, 01/10/2013
Preperitoneal Bilateral Inguinal Herniorrhaphy Evolution of a Technique from Conventional Top Laparoscopic, 1996
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- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
74%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
72%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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Compare Dr. Gelman with our nearby General Surgeons at Dignity Health-Arroyo Grande Community Hospital.
Make an appointment at Dignity Health-Arroyo Grande Community Hospital today at
(805) 222-6084.
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