Andrea French, MD, MS, FACS
General Surgery • Merced, CA • Multiple (serving Turlock, Merced, Bay Area region) locations
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About
Dr. Andrea French is a general surgeon in Merced, California, specializing in minimally invasive surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease, colorectal disease, and colon cancer. She offers general surgery services including breast surgery, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and wound and hyperbaric medicine. Dr. French has been a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 2010 and maintains offices in Merced and Turlock.
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FAQs
What does Pinnacle Surgical Associates specialize in?
General surgery with a focus on minimally invasive procedures for GERD, colon cancer, and benign colorectal disease.
What insurances/workers compensation do you accept?
We accept various insurances and workers’ compensation; exact details available via the 'Insurances/Workers Comp.' page.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 4 out of 5 stars (12 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report: 4 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
- Sharecare: 4.1 out of 5 stars (13 reviews)
- Vitals: 2.7 out of 5 stars
Patients praise
- Patients report the doctor is caring and skilled
- Staff is described as friendly and kind
- Patients noted ease of scheduling and willingness to listen
Common complaints
- Some patient reports mention incompetence or dissatisfaction with care
"Recently (yesterday) performed an appendectomy (perforated) and I am up walking around. Amazing skill and bedside manner, unpleasant post surgical ileus, she nailed it and I’m on the mend. Very pleasant encounter."
- Sharecare/Healthgrades"Dr. French & her staff were so friendly & kind. I felt like they really listened to me, took time to talk to me, & I felt cared for."
- Yelp"very incompetent. This doctor is horrible!"
- VitalsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
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