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Office
11480 Brookshire Ave
#303
Downey, CA 90241Phone+1 562-862-5160Fax+1 562-923-8205- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Govinda Thakkar, MD is a plastic surgeon in Downey, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is affiliated with PIH Health Downey Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center, and PIH Health Whittier Hospital.
Education & Training
- Charles R Drew UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1974 - 1975
- Brooklyn Eye Ear HospitalOtolaryngology, 1972 - 1974
- New York University School of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1971 - 1972
- Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1971
- St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital/NEOMEDResidency, Surgery, 1969 - 1970
- UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1968 - 1969
- Baroda Medical CollegeClass of 1961
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1974 - 2019
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Efficacy of meditation in generalized anxiety disorder.Vahia, V. N., Shetty, H. K., Motiwala, S., Thakkar, G., Fernandes, L., Sharma, J. C.> ;Indian J Psychiatry. 1993 Apr
- OPEN HEART SURGERY.DASTUR, K. N., SOONAWALA, F. P., SHAH, R. L., THAKKAR, G. K.> ;Indian Heart J. 1964 Apr
- Atrial septal defect. A review of 50 cases corrected with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.Desai, J. M., Shah, R. L., Sonawala, F. P., Jhaveri, P. M., Thakkar, G. K., Shah, H. H., Dastur, K. N.> ;Indian Heart J. 1969 Apr
Hospital Affiliations
- Lakewood Regional Medical CenterLakewood, California
- PIH Health Downey HospitalDowney, California
- PIH Health Whittier HospitalWhittier, California
- St. Francis Medical CenterLynwood, California