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Dr. Alexander Schwed, MD

Dr. Alexander Schwed, MD

Critical Care Surgery*
10+ years of experience

Dr. Alexander Schwed, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in Torrance, CA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2012. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn and NYU Langone Hospitals.

Practice

1000 W Carson St Torrance, CA 90502

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(310) 222-2700

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Schwed specializes in the areas of Critical Care Surgery & General Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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About Me

biography

Dr. Alexander Schwed, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in Torrance, CA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2012. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn and NYU Langone Hospitals.

  • Critical Care Surgery

  • General Surgery

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  • University Of Pennsylvania Perelman School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2012
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
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Critical Care Surgery
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General Surgery
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Locations

Practice

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center1000 W Carson St Torrance, CA 90502
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Office12631 E 17th Ave Rm 5401 Aurora, CO 80045
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn

    150 55th St
    Brooklyn, NY 11220
    Recipient of 32
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    View all awards

  • NYU Langone Hospitals

    550 1st Ave
    New York, NY 10016
    Recipient of 62
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Lac/Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    1000 W Carson St
    Torrance, CA 90502

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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