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Dr. Jonathan T.Carter

Top general surgeon specializing in esophageal cancer and stomach cancer.

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About

Dr. Jonathan T. Carter, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized surgical oncologist and expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery for abdominal diseases. He serves as Professor of Clinical Surgery and Program Director of the Advanced GI Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at UCSF School of Medicine. Dr. Carter earned his MD from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency and fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at UCSF. Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, he brings decades of expertise in treating hernias, esophageal and stomach disorders, gallbladder, bowel conditions, and obesity-related illnesses.

Why they are a top doctor

Research papers · PubMed

37

Published, peer-reviewed work, the clearest public measure of expertise in a specialty.

Cited by other doctors

7.4k

How often other doctors and researchers build on their work.

Background

Education

Medical school: Stanford University School of Medicine

Residency: General Surgery, UCSF Medical Center

Fellowships: Advanced GI Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery, UCSF Medical Center

Board certification: General Surgery

Awards

Julius R. Krevans Award for Clinical Excellence, UCSF

Fred H. and Esther E. Nusz Achievement Award for Surgical Innovation, UCSF

Young Investigator Award, American Transplant Congress

Memberships and affiliations

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

American College of Surgeons

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

Department of Surgery, UCSF School of Medicine

Where they practice

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UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCI-Designated Comprehensive · San Francisco, CA

1450 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94158

Stanford Cancer Institute

NCI-Designated Comprehensive · Stanford, CA

875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Trials for esophageal cancer

Recruiting · Phase 1/Phase 2 · Interventional

Bringing Hope: Testing a New Treatment for Advanced Solid Tumors

Cervical Cancer · Across 7 states

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT04895709

Recruiting · Phase 3 · Interventional

Adding New Treatments to Help Patients with Advanced Stomach and Esophageal Cancer

Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma · Across 47 states

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT05677490

Recruiting · Phase 2/Phase 3 · Interventional

Evaluating a New Treatment for Advanced Stomach or Esophageal Cancer

Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma · Across 41 states

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT06203600

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Address

400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143

Phone

Treats

Esophageal cancer, Stomach cancer

Specialty

General Surgeon

Insurance accepted

Aetna HMO

Aetna POS

Aetna PPO

Aetna EPO

Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans

Aetna Medicaid

Plans change over time. If yours is not listed it may still be accepted, so always confirm with the office.

Why this doctor is listed

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