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​​“A hand surgeon has the capability to make an immediate and major difference in the daily lives of patients.”

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Dr. Steven B. Sanford is a hand surgeon in orthopedics. He works exclusively with elbows and hands repairing joints and bones.


“There is the mental aspect of it because of the intimacies of the hand,” he said. “There is also the mechanics of how it works and how we control it. It’s very complicated, therefore interesting.” He also enjoys being able to work on more than bones, because he also deals with the nervous system, blood circulation in the hand, and the tendons that hold it together.

He came to Marshfield Clinic from Charlotte, North Carolina, where he practiced for 15 years, including eight years in a solo practice. But he knew what to expect with Marshfield because he completed his general surgery residency here from 1992 to 1997.

“As I spoke with people here, I realized that the feeling of the Clinic hadn’t changed in 20 years. The community was also still comfortable and small,” he said.

Dr. Sanford earned his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit.

He completed a fellowship in hand surgery at Rush Presbyterian- St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago in 1998.

He enjoys being with his family and playing hockey, and he has completed six marathons and is in training for more. He and his wife, Cindy, have two teenage boys.

Professional Summary down arrow

  • Medical School
    Wayne State University - School of Medicine Detroit, MI, United States, M.D. 1991

    Internship
    Catherine McAuley Health System Ann Arbor, MI, United States, General Surgery 1992

    Residency
    Marshfield Clinic Health System Marshfield, WI, United States, General Surgery 1997

    Fellowship
    Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center Chicago, IL, United States, Orthopedic Hand Surgery 1998

  • Professional Societies
    American Association for Hand Surgery American College of Surgeons American Medical Association American Society for Surgery of the Hand

    Board Certifications
    Surgery of the Hand: 2001, recertified 2010

    State Licenses
    North Carolina Wisconsin

Patient Ratings down arrow

4.6
out of 5 (71 ratings, 6 comments)
4.6
Provider explanations of my problem
4.7
Provider concern for my questions
4.6
Provider's efforts to include me in treatment decisions
4.6
Provider's discussion of proposed treatment
4.7
My likelihood of recommending this provider

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May 10, 2022
Very informative.
May 18, 2022
Dr. Sanford is great! I always feel listened to & believed about my concerns.
October 12, 2022
Very well spoken and good people.
November 7, 2022
Dr. Sanford has excellent bedside manner, very attentive to any concerns & gave full "understandable" explanation.
January 17, 2023
I am 70 years old. The trauma of experiencing my first fracture was not lost w/Dr. Sanford. His explanation of my Xrays also allowed for questions. He made me feel I could comfortably choose my course of care.
November 16, 2022
Advised that until symptoms become chronic, nothing could or needed to be done.
November 16, 2022
Advised that until symptoms become chronic, nothing could or needed to be done.
May 10, 2022
Very informative.
May 18, 2022
Dr. Sanford is great! I always feel listened to & believed about my concerns.
October 12, 2022
Very well spoken and good people.
November 7, 2022
Dr. Sanford has excellent bedside manner, very attentive to any concerns & gave full "understandable" explanation.
January 17, 2023
I am 70 years old. The trauma of experiencing my first fracture was not lost w/Dr. Sanford. His explanation of my Xrays also allowed for questions. He made me feel I could comfortably choose my course of care.
May 10, 2022
Very informative.
May 18, 2022
Dr. Sanford is great! I always feel listened to & believed about my concerns.
October 12, 2022
Very well spoken and good people.
November 7, 2022
Dr. Sanford has excellent bedside manner, very attentive to any concerns & gave full "understandable" explanation.
November 16, 2022
Advised that until symptoms become chronic, nothing could or needed to be done.
January 17, 2023
I am 70 years old. The trauma of experiencing my first fracture was not lost w/Dr. Sanford. His explanation of my Xrays also allowed for questions. He made me feel I could comfortably choose my course of care.
January 17, 2023
I am 70 years old. The trauma of experiencing my first fracture was not lost w/Dr. Sanford. His explanation of my Xrays also allowed for questions. He made me feel I could comfortably choose my course of care.
November 16, 2022
Advised that until symptoms become chronic, nothing could or needed to be done.
November 7, 2022
Dr. Sanford has excellent bedside manner, very attentive to any concerns & gave full "understandable" explanation.
October 12, 2022
Very well spoken and good people.
May 18, 2022
Dr. Sanford is great! I always feel listened to & believed about my concerns.
May 10, 2022
Very informative.

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