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Dr. Sanford received his medical degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Georgetown University in 1980, where he was president of the AOA Honor Medical Society chapter. He served his general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, and came to San Diego in 1985. Dr. Sanford was in private practice until recruited by Scripps Clinic Medical Group to be head of the Division of General Surgery in 1990, a position he held through 1998. Dr. Sanford is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons. He is past president of both the San Diego Surgical Society and the San Diego Society of General Surgeons. Dr. Sanford has a special interest in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. He also performs a high volume of breast and hernia surgery.

PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Sanford's Rating
3.5
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
3.0 Takes time to answer my questions
3.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA, 92037
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Scripps Green Hospital
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA, 92037
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"Dr. Sanford was my surgeon for Colon cancer in 1997. Prior to surgery, he carefully explained the procedure. After the surgery, when a cancer was confirmed, he was empathetic in describing his findings and the path going forward. The hospital nurses joked, when seeing my very straight and precise scar, that Dr. Sanford must have been my surgeon as his work was always neat and clean. I am thankful to Dr. Sanford for his care and compassion."
  • July 15, 2023

LOCATIONS

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA, 92037
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
54433 File
Los Angeles, CA, 90074
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduated 1980
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (57)

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  • Aetna Savings Plus of CA
  • Aetna HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum Local Access + HMO 25
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Local Access Plus HMO
  • Blue Shield CA 2017 I&F HMO - CoveredCA
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Humana National POS
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Blue Cross CA Advantage PPO Preferred DirectAccess Plus
  • Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
  • CIGNA LocalPlus
  • Blue Shield CA PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
  • Health Net CA CommunityCare Network HMO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus HMO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Large Group HMO
  • UHC SignatureValue Flex1
  • BC CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • First Health PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Trio ACO HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus Savenet
  • Cigna Southern CA Select
  • Blue Shield CA Silver 70 PPO
  • UHC West SignatureValue Alliance
  • Health Net CA HMO Employer Group
  • UHC West SignatureValue HMO
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Health Net CA PPO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Priority Select HMO
  • Anthem Advantage HMO
  • Health Net CA HMO
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • UHC SignatureValue Alliance
  • UHC SV Flex Tier 3
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem Advantage HMO
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • HealthNet HMO CommunityCare I&F
  • HealthNet PPO EnhancedCare I&F
  • HealthNet Salud HMO y Mas Small / Large Group
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • BCBS Pathway EPO
  • HealthNet HMO - Ambetter HMO IFP (CC1)

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