Jonathan David Svahn MD

Physician

275 W MacarthurOakland, CA 94611
Phone+1 510-752-1000

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Summary

Jonathan Svahn, MD, is a general surgeon based in Oakland, CA, with a medical background that includes a residency in surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and a degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. His areas of expertise include procedures such as nissen fundoplication. He has contributed to several publications, focusing on topics such as intraoperative radiation therapy, POEM program implementation for achalasia, same-day home recovery after foregut surgery, and adrenal surgery outcomes. Additionally, he has received a Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2002
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1997

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2003 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Same Day Discharge After Minimally Invasive Heller Myotomy: One Surgeon's Experience.
Alberto Jarrin Lopez, Cynthia Susai, Jonathan D Svahn
World Journal of Surgery. 2025-09-01
2 citations
Successful Design and Implementation of a POEM Program for Achalasia in an Integrated Healthcare System.
Lawrence Jun Leung, Gene K Ma, Jeffrey K Lee, Norio Fukami, Howard Chang
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2023-06-01
2 citations
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy: A Large Integrated Health Care System's Approach and Outcomes.
Annie Tang, Jessica M Dzubnar, Jason F Kelly, Kian C Banks, Jacquelyn L Phillips
The Permanente Journal. 2023-03-15