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Dr. Lewis R Weintraub MD, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. Lewis R Weintraub MD

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

3/5(22)
5400 Balboa Blvd Suite 228 Encino CA, 91316
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Lewis Weintraub is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Encino, CA. Dr. Weintraub specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Weintraub often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.

Education and Training

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1947

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1947

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Lewis R Weintraub MD's Practice location

Practice At 5400 Balboa Blvd Suite 228

5400 Balboa Blvd Suite 228 -
Encino, CA 91316
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New patients: 818-783-7277
Fax: 818-783-9607

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Dr. Lewis R Weintraub MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 22 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Colon and Rectal Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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