Lifetime Surgical sees patients in San Jose at 3190 S Bascom Ave, in the Cambrian Park area just off Camden Avenue. Dr. Richard Nguyen and Dr. Avery Joseph consult here on hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, bariatric and weight-loss care, and the full range of general and minimally invasive surgery. The office sits minutes from Good Samaritan Hospital, where many of our procedures are performed.
Lifetime Surgical is at 3190 S Bascom Ave, Suite 170, San Jose, CA 95124. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Office details at a glance:
Address — 3190 S Bascom Ave, Suite 170, San Jose, CA 95124
Hours — Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed Saturday and Sunday
Phone 408-850-0176 · Fax 408-850-0590 · contact@lifetimesurgical.com
Planning a visit? Our contact page has a map, driving directions and an appointment request form for both offices.
The San Jose office covers the same full range of general and minimally invasive surgery as our Los Gatos location, including:
Hernia repair — inguinal, umbilical, ventral and hiatal, including non-mesh tissue repair and robotic repair
Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) for gallstones and gallbladder disease
Bariatric and weight-loss surgery — gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, revision procedures, and medical weight loss
Colon and rectal, stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, and head and neck procedures
If you are not sure which procedure applies to you, a consultation is the place to start. We review your imaging and history and give an honest recommendation — including when surgery is not the right answer.
The clinical team you may see in San Jose:
Avery Joseph, DO — general surgeon, with a focus on robotic surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder and colorectal care
Richard Nguyen, DO, FACS, FACOS — board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt University, in practice since 2001 and in the South Bay since 2007
Morgan Carmean, NP — nurse practitioner in general and bariatric surgery, handling consultations and follow-up care
Brooke — clinic manager and surgery coordinator, who schedules your procedure and coordinates with the hospital
Elva and Rebecca — medical assistants, who will room you and take your history
The same team covers both offices, so your care does not change if you are seen in San Jose rather than Los Gatos. You can read more about each of them on our Meet the Team page.
Consultations and follow-up visits happen at the Bascom Avenue office. The operation itself is performed at the hospital or surgery center best suited to your procedure: Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Los Gatos Community Hospital–El Camino in Los Gatos, Silicon Valley Surgery Center in Los Gatos, or Fremont Surgery Center in Fremont. You will know which facility to expect at your consultation, and our surgery coordinator handles the scheduling with them.
The office is at 3190 S Bascom Ave, Suite 170, in the Cambrian Park area of San Jose, close to the Bascom and Camden intersection and a short drive from Highway 85 and Highway 17. It is convenient for patients coming from Cambrian Park, Willow Glen, Campbell, Los Gatos and central San Jose. If you have trouble finding the entrance, call 408-850-0176 and someone will walk you in.
What to expect at an initial consultation:
Bring your photo ID, insurance card, and a list of the medications you take.
Bring any recent imaging — ultrasound, CT or MRI — or the name of the facility that holds it.
Your surgeon reviews your history, examines you, and explains the options in plain language, without rushing.
You leave with a clear recommendation and, if surgery is right for you, a plan for scheduling it.
Questions are welcome. No concern is too small to raise.
If surgery is planned, our team gives you written pre-operative instructions covering when to stop eating and which blood thinners to pause. Call 408-850-0176 with any questions before your date — we would rather answer them early than have you guess.
Most procedures performed by the San Jose team are medically necessary and covered by insurance. Lifetime Surgical verifies your specific benefits before your consultation, so you know where you stand before you come in. Call 408-850-0176 and our staff will check your plan.
For self-pay patients we provide a transparent cost estimate at your initial visit. Costs vary with the procedure and with the facility where it is performed, and our team will go through the options with you clearly before anything is scheduled.
Common questions about visiting the San Jose office.
Where exactly is the San Jose office?
Lifetime Surgical is at 3190 S Bascom Ave, Suite 170, San Jose, CA 95124, in the Cambrian Park area near Bascom and Camden. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Do you have a Los Gatos office as well?
Yes. Lifetime Surgical also sees patients at 15965 Los Gatos Blvd, Suite 201, Los Gatos, CA 95032. Both offices share the same team and the same phone number, 408-850-0176.
Which hospitals do your surgeons operate at?
Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Los Gatos Community Hospital–El Camino in Los Gatos, Silicon Valley Surgery Center in Los Gatos, and Fremont Surgery Center in Fremont. Which one depends on your procedure, and you will know before anything is scheduled.
How do I book a consultation in San Jose?
Call 408-850-0176 or email contact@lifetimesurgical.com. You can also use the form at the bottom of this page and our team will reach out to schedule.
Lifetime Surgical sees patients at 3190 S Bascom Ave, Suite 170, San Jose, Monday through Friday. Call 408-850-0176 to schedule a consultation.
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