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Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD

General Surgery
3.8 (10)
Map Pin Small Pasadena, CA
Accepting new patients

Overview of Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD

Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Kaufman, completed a fellowship at John Hopkins Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Kaufman an average 3.8 star rating.

Dr. Kaufman works at Practice in Pasadena, CA with other offices in Glendale, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Pelvic Abscess and Anorectal Fistula along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield 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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Dr. Kaufman's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Huntington Colorectal Surgeons Inc.
    686 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (626) 397-5896
  2. 2
    Howard S Kaufman MD Inc.
    10 Congress St Ste 300, Pasadena, CA 91105 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (626) 397-5896
  3. 3
    Socal Outpatient Surgery Center
    716 W Broadway, Glendale, CA 91204 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 696-0091

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  • Huntington Hospital

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    About Dr. Howard Kaufman, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
    Specialties
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1912939604
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • John Hopkins Hospital
    Fellowship
    Internship
    • The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Internship
    Undergraduate School
    • Haverford College
    Undergraduate School

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Dr. Kaufman has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Kaufman has seen patients for Pelvic Abscess and Anorectal Fistula, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Kaufman on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    10 patients have reviewed Dr. Kaufman. The overall rating for this provider is 3.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Kaufman.

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