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Dr. Christopher Traver, MD

General Surgery*
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33 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. Christopher Traver, MD

Dr. Christopher Traver, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in San Jose, CA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 33 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from Stanford University and is affiliated with Regional Medical Center Of San Jose. Dr. Traver, completed a residency at Stanford Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Traver an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Traver works at San Jose Trauma Center in San Jose, CA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of California as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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    San Jose Trauma Center
    150 N Jackson Ave Ste 100, San Jose, CA 95116 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    About Dr. Christopher Traver, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 33 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1518046986
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Stanford Hospital
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    Internship
    • Stanford Hospital
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    • Stanford University
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    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Regional Medical Center Of San Jose

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    Dr. Christopher Traver, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Traver is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Traver works at San Jose Trauma Center in San Jose, CA. View the full address on Dr. Traver’s profile.

    2 patients have reviewed Dr. Traver. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Traver.

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