Bruce Allen, MD

Dr. Bruce Lyman Allen earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. After completing a general surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco, he joined his father in the practice of general surgery in San Mateo, California. 

Following that line of interest, he obtained a master’s degree in medical informatics from Northwestern University in Chicago. Dr. Allen is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the National Board of Medical Examiners. 

As a general surgeon, Dr. Allen enjoys sharing with his patients his knowledge about surgery, what results to expect and what recovery should be like. “The nice thing about my specialty is that we take care of common problems such as hernias and gallstones, as well as the more serious illnesses like diverticulitis or colorectal cancer,” said Dr. Allen. “Now because of imaging and equipment advances, coupled with the use of cameras and small incisions, we can do so much more with less disability after surgery. Our patients get better faster, so they don’t have to live with chronic conditions, and they return to their usual activities more quickly.”