CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Adventist Health Clear Lake is introducing general surgeon, Hassan S. Moghaddas to the community.

Dr. Moghaddas graduated from Lund University in Sweden and completed his residency at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He also spent time at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York, researching and practicing tracheal bioengineering.

He is a skilled surgeon with previous experience serving rural communities. He understands the complexities that come with practicing in rural communities and is looking forward serving the Clearlake community.

As a general surgeon Dr. Moghaddas performs a wide range of surgeries a few of these procedures include, abdominal wall reconstruction, minimally invasive gallbladder and common bile duct surgery, endoscopy/colonoscopy, dialysis access, fistula creation, dialysis access, surgical treatments for breast cancer, disease of the thyroid and parathyroid, foregut and reflux disease.

“Dr. Moghaddas is a welcomed addition to our team. I knew immediately upon meeting him that our community would love him. He brings a personable approach to health care and strives for the best possible patient outcomes,” said Brent Dupper, executive director for physician and outpatients services.

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Moghaddas or referring a patient you can call 707-461-7986.

Dr. Moghaddas is currently seeing patients in two locations, 15322 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake and 15230 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake.