Alexander Tovar, MD
General Surgeon
Lung Cancer Ovarian Cancer Peritoneal Mesothelioma Pleural Effusions Pleural Mesothelioma Testicular Mesothelioma
Catheter Placement Cytoreduction with HIPEC Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP) Laparoscopy Laparotomy Segmentectomy Shunt Placement
Dr. Alexander Tovar is a recognized thoracic and cardiac surgeon in Burbank, California. He received his medical diploma from Harvard Medical School in 1984. Dr. Tovar completed his medical education with a residency in general surgery at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board in surgery. His subspecialty is general surgery. His specialty is bariatric surgery. This doctor works at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and Huntington Memorial Hospital. He was awarded the honors CMS Stage 1 in 2011 and Healthgrades Honor Roll. Besides English, he can speak Spanish.
Harvard
Medical School
University of Southern California
Residency
American Board of Surgery