Kent Yamaguchi MD

Hand

plastic surgeon

2823 Fresno St.Fresno, CA 93721
Phone+1 559-459-4027

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Summary

Dr. Kent Yamaguchi is a plastic surgeon in Fresno, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Community Regional Medical Center, Saint Agnes Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System, and VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He received his medical degree from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and has been in practice 45 years. He specializes in hand and is experienced in hand surgery, upper extremity functional reconstruction, hand traumatology, hand oncology, and hand functional reconstruction.

Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1978 - 1980
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1977 - 1978
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1974 - 1977
Orange County Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1974
University of California (Irvine)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1973 - 2028
WA State Medical License 1994 - 1999
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

57 citations
Effects of collagen nerve guide on neuroma formation and neuropathic pain in a rat model
Tim Tyner, Nancy A. Parks, Stephanie Faria, Matt Simons, Brittany Stapp
American Journal of Surgery. 2007-01-01
6 citations
Dichloroacetate reduces tissue necrosis in a rat transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap model.
Tim Tyner, Winnie Tong, Kelli Donovan, Travis Mcdonald, Kenty Sian
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2006-03-01
7 citations
Propofol improves skin flap survival in a rat model: correlating reduction in flap-induced neutrophil activity.
Tim Tyner, Randy Shahbazian, Jared Nakashima, Saben Kane, Kenty Sian
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2004-09-01