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Photo of Eufrocino Martinez, M.D. Eufrocino Martinez, M.D.
12820 Studebaker Road
Suite 100
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone: (888) 255-5678
Fax: (562) 651-1122
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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  60
Minimum Age for Patients:  16
Maximum Age for Patients:  67
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), VBG (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, StomaphyX, Revision
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. Patients with symptoms of gallstones

Memberships
  • ASBS (Regular Member)

Clinical Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  >15 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  >5 Years Experience
  Planned
Start
Date
 Surgeries Performed To Date  Avg. Currently Done
Per Week
Years Experience
With This Type
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
Total
Surgeries
Lap-to-Open
Conversion
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open   >1,000   4 10   3-4
Lap   >200   4 3-4   3-4
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)
Open   >40   N/A >25    
LAP-BAND®
    100     3 0 hour(s) 1 minutes 1-2

Education and Training
Medical School:  University of Santos Tomas – Manila, Philippines (graduated 1976)
Residency:  Martin Luther King -- Los Angeles County Medical – Los Angeles (finished 1984)

Specialized Training:
Name: Edward Felix, M.D.
Date: 2001
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Alan Wittgrove, M.D.
Date: 1999
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Ninh Nguyen, M.D.
Date: 2003
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: ASBS Hands on Course
Date: 2002
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: StomaphyX procedure
Date: 2008
Training Covered: Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Martinez as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospital:
Coast Plaza Doctor's Hospital - Norwalk, CA

Reference Check
Some preliminary effort was made to check information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are relayed below, as-is, for information purposes only.
California Department of Health Professions 
Accurate as of: 5/19/05 (Verified – 5/19/05)
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Licensee Name:      Eufrocino Martinez, M.D.	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     A35980
License Type:       MD	
Address:            12820 Studebaker Road  Ste 100	
City, State, Zip:   Norwalk, CA 90650
Orig. License Date: 10/18/1980 (issue date)		
Education:          University of Santos Tomas
                    Manila, Philippines 

Residency:          Martin Luther King -- Los Angeles County Medical-- Los Angeles, CA

	
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Received specialized training in laparoscopic techniques by:
        

Edward Felix, M.D.   2001
Alan Wittgrove, M.D.  1999
Ninh Nguyen, M.D.  2003
ASBS Hands on Course  2002

Endoscopic Surgery Symposium
November 1990
Rodney White, M.D.
UCLA Medical Center. 

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 5/19/05)


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