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Matthew Cooper, MD, General Surgery, Encinitas, CA, Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla

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General Surgery Encinitas, CA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Summary

  • Dr. Matthew Cooper is a general surgeon located in Encinitas, CA and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. He received his medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and has been in practice 6 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Khmer. He specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in endoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, endocrine surgery, robotic surgery and general surgery.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Hawaii
    University of HawaiiResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine
    University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Arizona State University
    Arizona State UniversityBS, Accountancy, Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2011 - 2016
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • The Mental Illness Myth: People like Me Aren’t the Cause of America’s Mass Shooting Epidemic
    The Mental Illness Myth: People like Me Aren’t the Cause of America’s Mass Shooting EpidemicDecember 6th, 2015
  • Natera Announces Data from the ProActive Study That Supports Prospera(TM) Kidney as an Early Indicator of Transplant Rejection
    Natera Announces Data from the ProActive Study That Supports Prospera(TM) Kidney as an Early Indicator of Transplant RejectionJune 6th, 2023

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Khmer

Hospital Affiliations