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Dr. Amudhan Pugalenthi, MD
Overview of Dr. Amudhan Pugalenthi, MD
Dr. Amudhan Pugalenthi, MD is a Surgical Oncology Specialist in Bakersfield, CA. They specialize in Surgical Oncology, has 9 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from DR M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY / CHINGLEPUT MEDICAL COLLEGE and is affiliated with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospital Downtown - Bakersfield and Mercy Hospital Southwest. Dr. Pugalenthi, completed a residency at General Surgery, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, NY. Patients rated Dr. Pugalenthi an average 4.5 star rating.
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Surgery Center - Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield, CA3838 San Dimas St Ste B231, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Directions (661) 306-4812
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About Dr. Amudhan Pugalenthi, MD
Specialties*
- Surgical Oncology
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Years of Experience
- 9 years of experience
Years of Experience
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Languages Spoken
- English, Tamil
Languages Spoken
Gender
- Male
Gender
NPI Number
- 1609043207
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Fellowship
- Multi-Organ Abdominal Transplant Surgery, University of Minnesota, MN|Surgical Oncology, Mercy Medical Center, MD
Fellowship
Residency
- General Surgery, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, NY
Residency
Medical Education
- DR M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY / CHINGLEPUT MEDICAL COLLEGE
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- General Surgery
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Hospital Affiliations
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
- Mercy Hospital Downtown - Bakersfield
- Mercy Hospital Southwest
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Dr. Pugalenthi speaks Tamil.
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