H. Jurgen Lenz, MD, PhD

MEDICAL GROUP:

La Jolla Gastroenterology Medical Group

PRACTICE SPECIALITY:

Gastroenterology

Dr. Lenz has had a long standing experience in academic medicine in both basic and clinical sciences. He focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of all gastrointestinal and liver diseases with special interest in hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastrointestinal oncology, Additionally, he has studied and now applies the knowledge how the brain affects the stomach.

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine-
Gastroenterology-Subspecialty

CONTACT INFORMATION

Primary Address:

Scripps/XiMED Medical Center
9850 Genesee Avenue
Suite 820
La Jolla, CA 92037

Phone Number: (858) 453-5200
Fax Number: (858) 453-5160
URL: http://www.lajollagastroenterology.com
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SERVICES OFFERED

Colonoscopy with biopsies/removal of polyps
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopy of the stomach, esophagus and small intestine

AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

American Gastroenterological Association
American College of Gastroenterology
American College of Internal Medicine
American Society for Gastrointestial Endoscopy
American Association for the Study of the Liver

ACCEPTED INSURANCES

Please contact the office for a complete list of contracted health plans.

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS/PRIVILEGES

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

AWARDS

NIH Clinical Investigator Award
UCSD Academic Senate Awards (3)
Thannhauser Award
Ludwig Brauer Award

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Medical Degree
University of Hamburg
Year of Graduation: 1981

Internship
University of California San Diego
Year of Graduation: 1988

Residency
University of California San Diego
Year of Graduation: 1989

Fellowship
University of California San Diego
Year of Graduation: 1990