About Dr. Laura Decesare
Dr. Laura DeCesare is a board-certified surgeon specializing in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery. She was born and raised in Southern California. She attended Cornell University in New York for her undergraduate education. She earned her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine.
Dr. DeCesare completed her General Surgery Residency at Rush University-Cook County in Chicago before pursuing additional training at The Ohio State University for a colorectal fellowship. She gained significant experience in minimally invasive surgery throughout her training. She is excited to return to Southern California with her husband.
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United Medical Doctors
United Medical Doctors (UMD) is dedicated to improving the health of our communities by setting the standard of excellence in specialty medical & surgical care. UMD currently offers 50+ medical & surgical specialties with over 200 providers in 80+ locations across four Southern California counties: Riverside, Orange, San Diego & Los Angeles. Our specialties include: Acupuncture | Allergy | Anesthesia | Audiology | Bariatric Surgery | Breast Surgery | Cardiology | Clinical Research | Colorectal Surgery | Complex GI Surgery | Dermatology | Dietitian | Endocrine Surgery | Endocrinology | Family Medicine | Fitness | Foot & Ankle Specialist & Surgery | Gastroenterology | General Surgery | Gynecology | HPB Surgery | Hepatology | Imaging | Infusion Therapy | Internal Medicine | Medical Weight Loss | Men’s Health | Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery | Neurosurgery | Oncology | Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | Orthopaedic Surgery | Pain Management | Pathology | Pediatric Gastroenterology | Physical Therapy | Plastic Surgery | Psychiatry | Radiology | Spine Medicine | Sports Medicine | Urgent Care | Urogynecology & Female Pelvic Health | Urology | Wound CareOffice locations
United Medical Doctors - La Jolla, Regents Park Row (1 of 3)
4150 Regents Park Row, #230, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Education and background
Education and training
- Medical School - Tulane University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
- RUSH University Medical Center, Residency in Surgery
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Female
NPI number
1700327921
Patient reviews
Overall rating
4.20
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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