Dr. Aravind Rangaraj, MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
200 Jose Figueres Ave 225 San Jose CA, 95116About
Dr. Aravind Rangaraj is a board certified general surgeon practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Rangaraj is a very Broadly trained and experienced surgeon. He has trained extensively in wide aspects of surgical care in the premier Medical Institutions of the country. As a surgeon he specilizies in treating various surgical conditions of the human body including but not limited to thyroid glands, the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small and large intestine, ano-rectal problems and skin and soft tissue conditions.
As a general surgeon, Dr. Rangaraj is able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency. Dr. Rangaraj provides quality surgical care for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond in expedited manner
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Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India MD
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American Board of Surgery
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Swollen lymph node or thyroid on neck?
Yes, this could be a swollen lymph node due to sore throat that you mentioned. If the swelling is midline of the neck, it’s likely to be related thyroid. As you have a family history of thyroid CA, it’s better to see a doctor and get checked up. READ MORE
Swollen lymph node on right side of the throat?
This could be a cystic lesion of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the neck, or this could be lymph node as well. If this is a long standing problem better to get checked by a physician READ MORE
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- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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Get to know Board Certified General Surgeon Dr. Aravind Rangaraj, who serves patients throughout the State of California.
A prominent general surgeon, Dr. Rangaraj specializes in minimally invasive surgery, including Robotic and Laparoscopic surgeries. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery(ABS) and practices in the state of California. He has over 20 years of focused experience in the field of surgery, and treats Hernia, Gallbladder disease and conditions of the Small Intestine, Colon, Appendix, Thyroid, Ano-rectal and Breast. He also performs surgeries for various types of cancer.
Dr. Rangaraj believes that every patient deserves the highest quality of care in a compassionate and professional environment, and strives to achieve that through a personalized approach to treatment.
Dr. Rangaraj did his residency at Lahey Clinic/ Tufts University, Boston MA and Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY. His other academic pursuits include research and clinical fellowships at Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. He has several publications in prestigious medical journals. He completed Medical School from Bangalore Medical College, India.
He practices at Regional Medical Center and O’Connor Hospital in San Jose,
St. Louise Hospital, in Gilroy and Advanced Surgicare in Santa Clara. He also serves as a Preceptor for third and fourth year medical students from Kansas City University.
Robotic, Laparoscopic and conventional surgeries performed by Dr. Rangaraj include but are not limited to Cholecystectomy, Inguinal, Ventral and Umbilical Hernia repair, Appendectomy, Bowel resection and Anastomosis, Colectomy, Anal fistulotomy, thyroidectomy, Mastectomy Dialysis access, Lipoma surgery, Hemorrhoidectomy Gastrectomy, Nissen Fundoplication, Vagotomy / acid reduction surgery and wound care. He is proficient in these procedures and has maintained excellent short and long term outcomes.
Dr. Rangaraj speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and has Interpreter services in several other languages.
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