About Me

Dr. Kushner graduated Cum Laude with his Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California San Diego, then crossed the country for medical school at New York Medical College, from which he graduated in 1981 as a member of the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. General Surgery residency at Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center prepared him for joining the practice here in 1986.

He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Laser Surgery, fellow in the American College of Surgeons, and member of the American Medical Association and the Society of Graduate Surgeons of Los Angeles County. He is a certified instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support.

His colleagues and patients greatly appreciate Dr. Kushner's patient explanations, whether in his native English, Spanish, or the multiple other languages in which he is fluent.  His methodic approach to complex patients and surgical conditions is a strong asset to the group.

Dr. Kushner is skilled in repairs of hernias, treatment of malignant or benign breast disease, laparoscopic gallbladder and colorectal disease operations, skin and soft tissue tumor excision, major abdominal operations and cancer surgery. He is the chair of the Mission Hospital Cancer Committee, and integral member of the Mission Hospital Trauma team.

Languages

English, Spanish

Provider Specialty

General Surgery

Education

Medical Education

New York Medical College

1981

Residency

University of Southern California - LA County Medical Center

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

OC Surgeons/Saddleback Valley Surgery Division

27799 Medical Center Road Suite 440

Mission Viejo, CA

Office: (949) 364-1007

Appointment: (844) 959-4673

Insurances Accepted

Anthem Vivity HMO
Aetna Whole Health ACO
BlueShield Trio Commercial HMO
SCAN Medicare Advantage HMO
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Anthem Vivity HMO (GNP)
UHC Harmony Commercial HMO (GNP)
UHC Harmony Commercial HMO (GNP)
Clever Care Medicare Advantage HMO
UHC Harmony Commercial HMO (GNP)
Cigna Value/Select HMO
BlueShield Medicare Advantage HMO (GNP)
Anthem Pathway HMO (GNP)
Anthem Pathway HMO (GNP)
Cigna Commercial HMO
Aetna Commercial HMO (GNP)
Aetna Commercial HMO (GNP)
Centivo ACO
Aetna Commercial HMO
UHC Commercial HMO (GNP)
Health Net Commercial HMO (GNP)
UHC Harmony Commercial HMO
Health Net Commercial HMO (GNP)
Anthem Commercial HMO
Cigna Value/Select HMO (GNP)
Alignment Medicare Advantage HMO
Cigna Value/Select HMO (GNP)
UHC AARP Medicare Advantage HMO
BlueShield Trio Commercial HMO (GNP)
BlueShield Trio Commercial HMO (GNP)
Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO
Cigna Commercial HMO (GNP)
BlueShield Commercial HMO
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
Health Net Commercial HMO
Anthem Pathway HMO
BlueShield Medicare Advantage HMO
UHC Commercial HMO
BlueShield Commercial HMO (GNP)
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO