ABOUT THE DOCTOR
Anshu Gupta, M.D.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Anshu Gupta specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery, particularly procedures to treat facial and hand injuries, birth defects and deformities due to cancer. He also treats burns, scars and dog bite injuries. Dr. Gupta actively researches microsurgery, breast reconstruction and minimally invasive endoscopic techniques. His extensive training helps him personalize care to each patient’s individual needs.
Dr. Gupta earned his medical degree from Government Medical College in India (accredited by the World Health Organization), and then went on to complete his residency in general surgery at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield and his plastic surgery fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. He also completed externships for trauma surgery, surgical oncology and general surgery from University of California, San Diego and an externship in microsurgery at Buncke Clinic in San Francisco, as well as an externship in Plastic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
In 2009, Dr. Gupta opened his private practice in Encinitas where he splits his time between plastic and reconstructive surgery anddoing procedures at Scripps La Jolla, Scripps Encinitas, Tri City Hospital and Sharp Hospital and various surgery centers.
Dr. Gupta has always believed in giving back to the community and underprivileged communities around the globe, and spent time at the El Salvador Mission operating and offering patient care for children suffering from acute burns, scar contractures, cleft lips and cleft palates, syndactyly, club hand and traumatic injuries. His role in this mission was to establish a burn unit in the hospital and to train the staff and fellows.
ABOUT THE DOCTOR:
Rakhesh Guttikonda, D.O.
Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon/ Hand Surgeon
Rakhesh Guttikonda, DO earned his degree from Kansas City University School of Medicine and Biosciences. He then completed his residency in general surgery, and fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Saint Barnabas Hospital in New York City. In the course of his training Dr. Guttikonda became a gifted hand surgeon. After years of studying natural medicine through his Osteopathic training, Dr. Guttikonda has learned to combine this expertise with his plastic and reconstructive training to provide the best and most innovative care to his patients.
“Giving Back” is also a focus for Dr. Guttikonda. It began in Medical school when he took part in a program providing free medical screening care to inner city children. He has also worked with DOCARE providing needed healthcare to primitive and isolated populations in the remote areas of Latin America. He firmly believes that physicians should contribute to the community and offer their services when available.
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