Dentistry

Dr. Len Tolstunov, DDS, DMD

Van Ness Oral Surgery & Implantology Center · San Francisco, CA

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June 30, 2020
“I’ve enjoyed working alongside Dr. Len Tolstunov for over 15 years. As chief of two of the largest hospitals in San Francisco our practice is obliged to provide care for of some of the most fragile and medically compromised patients in the Bay Area. We ask Dr. Tolstunov for his skill sets in at least 80% of those cases. His gentle manner and sincerity always carries the day and his outcomes are successful. David Blende, D.D.S. New York | San Francisco”
Dr. David BlendeDentist · San Francisco, CA
June 29, 2020
“I've known Len both personally and professionally for more than 20 years.He is an exemplary physician striving for excellence in all aspects of his practice - from daily work in his office to the lecturer's podium -as skilled surgeon,effective teacher, relentless innovator and widely published scientist.I enthusiastically recommend him for this well deserved nomination!”
Dr. Bella BerzinInternal Medicine · Daly City, CA
June 29, 2020
“Doctor Tolstunov is well known in medical community for his excellent bedside manner and professional high standard of care. For many years he is taking care of most challenging cases and provide ongoing education fo dentists in Bay Area and around the world.”
Dr. Arkady MassenFamily Medicine · Hayward, CA
September 23, 2016
“Have had the opportunity to know Dr. Len Tolstunov for about 10 years through a dental implant group and had the opportunity to see his cases and lectures. I can without reservation state he is one of the most knowledgeable oral surgeons I have had the pleasure to meet.”
Dr. Gregori M. KurtzmanDentist, General Practice · Silver Spring, MD
September 21, 2016
“Len cares and is super qualified”
Dr. Gregory ZabekDentist, General Practice · San Francisco, CA

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September 21, 2016
“Dr. Len Tolstunov has worked part time for many years for the University of The Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. His role is supervising dental students and oral surgery resident delivering care to patients. He is consistently one of my most reliable and valued colleagues. He also contributes significantly to discovery of new knowledge by being productive in research. He comes with my highest recommendation. He is always very approachable and students and residents respects him highly.”
Dr. Anders NattestadDentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · San Francisco, CA
September 21, 2016
“Dr Tolstunov is the consummate professional. I recently had a patient that needed to be seen immediately, it was a weekend. Len went to his office on his day off! Its hard to find that level of dedication and concern. Thank you Len!”
Dr. Dale RubinchikDentist, General Practice · Redwood City, CA
September 21, 2016
“Working with Dr. Len Tolstunov is simply a pleasure and a privilege.”
Dr. Samer ItaniDentist · San Francisco, CA

About

Dr. Len Tolstunov is a Diplomate of the American Board of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, and a… Read more

Dr. Len Tolstunov is a Diplomate of the American Board of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, and a Diplomate of International Congress of Oral Implantologists.This is unique. Dr. Len Tolstunov is the only surgical specialist in California who holds three Diplomate statuses in both Oral Surgery and Oral Implantology.

Dr. Tolstunov was born in Moscow, Russia. In 1985 he graduated from the prestigious Moscow Dental University with Summa Cum Laude and spent three years specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the Emergency/ Trauma Hospital in Moscow. In 1989 he moved to San Francisco where he studied from 1990 to 1997 in the two finest Health Care Universities in the United States, UOP and UCSF. In 1992 he graduated from the University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry with Honors and in 1997 from UCSF (University of California San Francisco) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Training Program.

Since 1997, Dr. Len Tolstunov has been practicing the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Location

Van Ness Oral Surgery & Implantology CenterSan Francisco, CA

DCA Awards

Recognition history

8 awards

3-time
Top 100 Doctors
2016 to 2020
2-time
Top Doctor
2016 and 2020
2-time
City Winner
2016 and 2020

2021 Top 200 DoctorsDentistry
2020 Top DoctorDentistry
2020 Top 100 DoctorsDentistry
2020 City WinnerDentistry · San Francisco
2017 Top 100 DoctorsDentistry
2016 Top DoctorDentistry
2016 City WinnerDentistry · San Francisco
2016 Top 100 DoctorsDentistry

Issued in earlier Doctors’ Choice Awards cycles.

Endorsed

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