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Carlos Corvera, MD
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery • Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical OncologyChief, HPB, GI, Skin, Sarcoma Surgery- Telehealth Visits
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Carlos Corvera, MD
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery • Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical OncologyChief, HPB, GI, Skin, Sarcoma Surgery- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Carlos Corvera is chief of the Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Program at UCSF Medical Center and a cancer surgeon at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. His expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of malignant as well as benign diseases of the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder and pancreas. He specializes in complex conventional surgical procedures yet has also developed innovations in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgical techniques for the liver and pancreas.
In his research, Corvera focuses on the mechanisms that underlie inflammation, thickening and scarring in the biliary tract.
Corvera graduated from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He completed a residency in general surgery at UCSF. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, he completed a clinical fellowship in surgical oncology as well as a fellowship in hepatobiliary surgery.
Education & training
Board certification
- General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Fellowship
- Hepa-Pancreato-Biliary Adv GI Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Residency
- Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- General Surgery, UCSF Medical Center - OMAG
Internship
- General Surgery, UCSF Medical Center - OMAG
Degree
- MD, University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Academic title
- Clinical Professor
My expertise
Specialties
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
- Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical Oncology
- Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology
Conditions
- Stomach Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Gastric Ulcer
- Cholelithiasis
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Gallbladder Cancer
Treatments
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma Radical Tumor Resection
- Cytoreduction Surgery
- Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump
Locations
My research
Publications
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- May 16, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Corvera balances compassion with an aggressive surgical nature to kill disease that is unmatched by any physician we have worked with. We sing his praises daily to friends, family, and fellow patients
- May 5, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Grateful
- January 8, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Corvera and his team are the absolute best !!!!
- January 6, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Corvera is not only knowledgeable, he listened well. He put you at ease. He showed that he cares about you. I know I am in good hands with him. He is not just a great doctor, he is an extraordinary one. I am fortunate to be his patient.
- December 2, 20255 out of 5 Stars
He's so caring and offers quality always!
- November 1, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr Corvera was outstanding, so caring . Such amazing bedside manner he truly cares and listened with every conversation
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