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  • Surgery, Colorectal Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 29 years of experience
  • Cleveland Clinic Florida 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331
  • (954) 659-5000

Brief Intro

Dana R. Sands, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a Staff Surgeon in the Department of Colorectal Surgery and Director of the Colorectal Physiology Center at Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston, where she was appointed in 2002. Her specialty interests include benign anorectal diseases, fecal incontinence, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, pelvic floor dysfunction and transanal endoscopic microsurgery. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. After attaining her BS in biology from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., Dr. Sands earned her medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1996. She completed her general surgery residency at University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fla., followed by a colorectal surgery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston. Dr. Sands is licensed to practice in the state of Florida. She is a member of the American College

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Cleveland Clinic Health System

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Hahnemann University School Of Medicine - 1996

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Cleveland Clinic Florida
  • 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331
  • Mon:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Tue:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Wed:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Thu:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Fri:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Sat:00:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Sun:00:00 am - 12:00 pm

Specialties Treated

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal or Rectal Abscess
  • Rectal, Abdomen, Small Intestines, or Colon Cancer
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
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Procedures Performed

  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Small Bowel Resection
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Pilonidal Cyst Surgery
  • Hemorrhoid Procedures
  • Destruction of Lesions on the Anus
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Florida Health Care Plans
  • Empire Plan
  • Aetna
  • Doctors HealthCare Plans
  • Transamerica
  • Optum Health
  • Devoted Health
  • Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Sunshine Health
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MVP Health Care
  • Medicare
  • Simply Healthcare
  • Wellcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • HealthPartners
  • Golden Rule
  • EmblemHealth
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Humana
  • CHAMPVA
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