Dr. John L Petrini M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
317 W Pueblo St Santa Barbara CA, 93105About
Specializing in gastroenterology, Dr. John Petrini, MD is one of the country's top rated doctors. He currently sees patients in San diego, California and Santa barbara, California. Dr. Petrini is a graduate ...
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Anisakiasis of the colon presenting as bowel obstruction.
- Medical malpractice.
- Fools rush in ...
- Risk assessment and management for endoscopists in an ambulatory surgery center.
- Primum non nocere.
- Between Scylla and Charybdis: high-risk endoscopic procedures and anticoagulant therapy.
- Colonoscopy surveillance intervals: we are not there yet.
Fellowships
- University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
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