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Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 49
Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD
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Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Panorama City, CA.
Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD
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Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 49
Panorama City, CA
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience
Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Panorama City, CA.

About

Dr. Yacoub graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 2003 and completed a residency at Lac+Usc Medical Center, University Of Southern California.Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Panorama City, CA and has 21 years experience. Dr. Yacoub currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center. At present, Dr. Yacoub received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Dr. Yacoub's office accepts new patients. Dr. Yacoub also speaks Arabic. Dr. Yacoub is board certified in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

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Esophageal Surgery
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Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
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Tracheal Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Lobectomy
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  • Kaiser Permanente
    California - Southern HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center
    13652 Cantara St, Panorama City, CA 91402
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (888) 778-5000
  2. 2 Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center
    6041 Cadillac Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
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Nov 02, 2019
I had surgery 12-18 for esophageal cancer. Dr. Yacoub was excellent.
Ken in Santa Clarita , CA — Nov 02, 2019
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Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Thoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
    2003
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Lac+Usc Medical Center, University Of Southern California
    2009
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University
    2011
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Yacoub's profile.

Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Wael Yacoub, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center

    13651 Willard St, Panorama City, CA