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Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD

Trauma Surgery* Age 56
Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD
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Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD is a Trauma Surgery Specialist in Palm Springs, CA.
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Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD

Trauma Surgery* Age 56
Palm Springs, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD is a Trauma Surgery Specialist in Palm Springs, CA.

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Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD is a Trauma Surgery Specialist in Palm Springs, CA. They graduated from Fatima College of Medicine and completed a residency at Nassau University Medical Center. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Desert Regional Medical Center. At present, Dr. Kelker received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Kelker is board certified in Critical Care Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Rib Fracture
Secondary Malignancies
Thyroid Nodule
Ventral Hernia
Abdominoplasty
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
Duodenal Polypectomy
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Gastrotomy
Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Port Placements or Replacements
Thoracentesis
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • AWH Southern California HMO
  • Anthem Blue Connection EPO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Blue Shield of California PPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Platinum Access+ 25 HMO
    Platinum Local Access + HMO 25 HMO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Trio ACO HMO
  • Southern CA Select HMO
  • Premium
  • CA CommunityCare Network HMO
    CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Desert Regional Medical Center
    1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 323-6511
  2. 2 Riverside Community Hospital
    4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (714) 330-1844
  3. 3 Premiere Orthopaedic Trauma Specialists Pmc
    160 E Artesia St Ste 310, Pomona, CA 91767
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (909) 469-9477

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Nov 16, 2017
Very kind and compassionate.
Los Angeles, CA — Nov 16, 2017
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Specialties*
Trauma Surgery
Critical Care Surgery
General Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Fatima College of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Surgery and General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Mountainside Hospital
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Nassau University Medical Center
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kelker's profile.

Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD is affiliated with Desert Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Tariq Kelker, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Surgery and General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Desert Regional Medical Center

    1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA