In practice with Scripps Clinic since 1985, Paul J Pockros, MD, is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist and hepatologist. While Dr Pockros treats the full spectrum of digestive diseases, his area of expertise is hepatology, including the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C, as well as end-stage liver disease. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Pockros conducts research in the area of hepatology and is a principal investigator for a number of studies at Scripps. He has contributed over 300 published manuscripts and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as chronic viral hepatitis, liver transplantation, complications of cirrhosis, diagnostic tests for liver disorders, and alcoholic, metabolic and fatty liver diseases.
Primary Specialty
Gastroenterologist
GenderMale
EducationUniversity of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
ServicesPaul Pockros, MD provides gastroenterology services in La Jolla, CA. A Gastroenterologist is a physician of internal medicine who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the digestive system. A gastroenterologist is concerned with the normal function of the digestive system; making sure that it is working properly to dispose of bodily waste.
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