Dr. Ravin R. Kumar M.D.
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
21840 Normandie Ave Suite 700 Torrance CA, 90502About
Dr. Ravin Kumar is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Kumar specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Kumar 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
Univ Of Peradeniya- Fac Of Med- Peradeniya- Sri Lanka (Univ Sri Lanka) 1983
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Carcinoembryonic antigen and albumin predict survival in patients with advanced colon and rectal cancer.
- An assessment of the severity of recurrent appendicitis.
- Diverticulitis: truly minimally invasive management.
- Colonic histoplasmosis presenting as colon cancer in the nonimmunocompromised patient: report of a case and review of the literature.
- The role of carcinoembryonic antigen as a predictor of the need for preoperative computed tomography in colon cancer patients.
- Number of lymph nodes examined and its impact on colorectal cancer staging.
- Selective treatment of rectal cancer with single-stage coloanal or ultralow colorectal anastomosis does not adversely affect morbidity and mortality.
- Outcome analysis of patients undergoing colorectal resection for emergent and elective indications.
- Prevalence of left-sided colorectal cancer and benefit of flexible sigmoidoscopy: a county hospital experience.
- Characteristics of colorectal cancer in young patients at an urban county hospital.
- Role of water-soluble enema before takedown of diverting ileostomy for low pelvic anastomosis.
- Reoperation for stoma-related complications.
- Successful enhanced recovery program after colorectal surgery in a county institution.
- Early result of ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract for fistula-in-ano.
- Metabolic engineering of bacteria.
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