Dana Sands, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
- Appointment:
- 877.463.2010
- Desk:
- 954.659.5278
- Fax:
- 954.659.5252
Treatment & Services
- Abdominal Perineal Resection
- Advanced Polypectomy
- Colectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Colorectal Surgery
- Fecal Diversion
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Laparoscopic Abdominal Perineal Resection
- Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
- Laparoscopic Rectopexy
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery for Digestive Diseases
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Pediatric Total Abdominal Colectomy
- Polypectomy
- Rectopexy
- Re-Do Rectal Surgery
- Resection of Colon and Rectal Diseases
- Stoma Surgery
- Surgery
- Surgery For Crohn's Disease
- Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
- Surgical Endoscopy and Endoscopic Procedures
- Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Anal Abscesses
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Pain
- Anorectal Disease
- Benign Anorectal Disease
- Bowel Incontinence
- Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Enterocutaneious Fistula
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Fap
- Hemorrhoids
- Hirschsprung's Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Intussusception
- Large Intestine Cancer
- Paget's Disease
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pouchitis
- Presacral Tumors
- Proctitis - Care & Treatment
- Rectal Abscess
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectovaginal Fistulas
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Ulcerative Colitis
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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 of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, the Broward County Medical Association and the
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
Dr. Sands writes numerous papers, book chapters and abstracts in her field and presents at major medical meetings and symposia.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2002
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Florida
Colorectal Surgery
Weston,
FL USA
2002
Residency - University of Miami School of Medicine - Jackson Memorial Hospital
General Surgery
Miami,
FL USA
2001
Internship - University of Miami School of Medicine - Jackson Memorial Hospital
General Surgery
Miami,
FL USA
1997
Medical Education - MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine
Philadelphia,
PA USA
1996
Undergraduate - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy,
NY USA
1992
Additional Training
- Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Tuebingen, Germany, 2005
- Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME), Barcelona, Spain, 2014
Certifications
- Surgery - General Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
Specialty Interests
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery
Awards & Honors
- America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly, 2007
- America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly, 2008
- Florida Super Doctors, 2008
- Florida Super Doctors, 2009
Research & Publications
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342 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.
| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Listens | 4.6 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
94 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Apr 25, 2023
Amazing experience with Dr. Sands. I was very nervous, but she was personable, warm, and genuine. I felt heard and she helped ease my anxiety.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2023
Dr. Sands was very professional and caring. She took the the to discuss options, and then spoke with my gastroenterologist.
Reviewed on Apr 21, 2023
Dr. Sands is always a good experience. Always pleasant, friendly, and extremely professional handling my procedures. And moat important, has kept me cancer free since seeing her as my primary. She's the best
Reviewed on Apr 21, 2023
Always a great experience with Dr. Sands entire staff
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2023
Dr Sands is wonderful. She makes one feel that they are her total focus. She is blunt, honest and caring. Love her....
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2023
Dr. Sands and the staff make the entire experience very easy and made me feel very comfortable and at ease. I am always treated with dignity and respect.
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2023
I would recommend Dr. Sands to everyone. She is the best doctor I have ever had. She is one of a kind and I trust my health in her hands. I didn't even ask what each procedure was I let her do whatever was needed. She is a hard working doctor with long hours and she doesn't hesitate to heal people.
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2023
Dr sands is a fabulous surgeon!
Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023
Dr Sands is by far one of the best physicians ive ever met. Id be DEAD without her.
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2023
Dr. Sands specifically took time to meet with me prior to the procedure and talk and address any questions. She took her time and did not rush the interaction and again made me feel like I was the most important patient in the building. I can't say enough great things about Dr. Sands and her amazing staff!
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2023
Dr Sands and nurse was amazing
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2023
This was my third procedure with Dr. Sands. She is terrific. Each has been very positive.
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2023
Dr Sands is always wonderful and very helpful.. The staff is extra nice.
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2023
She was very nice
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2023
What a wonderful Dr. At my age I have been to many and Dr Sands and her staff are polite, friendly, thorough, knowledgeable, helpful. Dr Sands is an excellent Dr and true professional. Dr. Sands explains everything to me. She is patience and gentle with this older individual.
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2023
Dr Sands was great as always. Love her and the whole CC staff.
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2023
All of the nurses are excellent and extremely nice and Dr. Sands is the best colorectal surgeon I have ever been to, and I will never go see another surgeon other than her for the rest of my life!
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2023
Dr. Sands really explained the best way to go about examining my symptoms
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023
Very good Dr very compassionate and caring explained my medical issues very clearly
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023
I recieved immediate results of previous colonoscopy, and procedure, procol, was followed with excellent care, policy and procedure, was perfect with moniter, check, and survalance of Dr Sands, and her team, nurses, techs. Excellent.
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023
Dr sands is the best, I am honored, proud, to have her, she told me the risks, and surgery, having tamis, and was done so perfectly, I was explined of procedures, and flex sig, the education I got understanding my care, planning,executeing, quality care was so well done, I am a healthcare professtional, and dr sands is so good of communication,, wwas so careing, humble, empathetic, professtional, one of a kind intelligent,solved my problem, is so human, she saved my life, it was a complicated situation, was thorough, her character, her highly skilled at my tamis,colonoscopy, flex sigs, got the tumor did peace by peace of delicate procedure,I am a better person, learned what I have to do to care for me, I made decions,tx,care was perfectly done, thankyou Dr sands,she is a angel of mercy, talented,gifted, and is the best in the world, and I highly reccomend to others of DR Sandsshe is epipomy of a dr, who you dont see like her she is the whole real humanbeing who cares for her pts, and quality of care she cared for me,as a person,and I have a bond with Dr Sands we are both alike, my option,benefits addressed and completed in a excellent matter , I am very happy, honored to have the best, in the world, and love Dr Sands, she is with me in my heart, and I am so glad that I came to the right place ccf, and had Dr Sands as my Provider. God bless her she works hard and every pt loves Dr Sands, and deserves recognion, as she is that nationally and internationally.
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023
Wat can I say CCF Weston is the best, I have the best in the world and will not go to any other place.I say, experanced, seen and went thru many , this is the best aroundall worked togetherI highly reccomend to others, I witnessed the good, the best care,tx, everyyhing and the ease of care was the utmost top qually top notch, colorectal is number 1, and Dr S ands is Number one in her expertise, care, planninig,executing, interdispinaries, .
Reviewed on Feb 17, 2023
Excellent physician
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
Overall Dr. Sands is very personable caring.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
Very happy with the consultation and Dr. Sands explanation of my problem
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
I was very impressed with Dr. Sands
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
I look forward to being treated by Dr. sans
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2023
Ask questions to get the root of the problem. I feel I'm in good hands with Dr Dana R Sands.
Reviewed on Feb 9, 2023
Dr. Dana Sands was fantastic. I cannot say enough about her. Excellent all around. And her medical student, Sierra, was also excellent. I would highly recommend Dr. Sands to anyone I know who needs to consult a colorectal surgeon. I am very happy that I consulted with her about my condition.
Reviewed on Feb 2, 2023
Excellent care by Dr Sands
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023
Dr.Sands is one of the best I ever met.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023
Dr. Dana Sands is by far the most brilliant, gifted, talented colorectal surgeon in the country. Dr Sands is also warm and caring. She listens to her patients and takes her time explaining all aspects of the best treatment. Cleveland Clinic is very lucky to have her.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023
Once Dr Sands came in I felt like we were on a path to planning my care and to hopefully saving my lifeDuring the Sigmoidoscopy- Dr Sands was very caring about my well being and she got me in for the oncologist appt IN WEST PALM by week's end
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2023
Very pleased talking with Dr Sands. Setting up the zoom call was hard for me. Frustrating!
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2023
Dr Sands took a good deal of time with and was very reassuring.
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023
Dr. Sands is amazing
Reviewed on Jan 19, 2023
Dr Sands is always willing listen and is good a providing options .
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2023
Dr. Sands is the best Dr in the world. I will see no one else. She is a caring, intelligent and wonderful person who is an excellent physician. I trust her explicitly.
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2023
I travel from Cape Coral to see Dr Sands which requires a 2 night hotel stay. WORTH EVERY PENNY AND A 2 HOUR DRIVE
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2023
Dr. Sands is very responsive and proactive
Reviewed on Jan 13, 2023
I absolutely love Dr Sands
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2023
Love this dr Sands. She is the best doctor ever.
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2023
I am so grateful for Dr Sansa. As busy as she is, she truly cares. My surgery was 3 mos ago and still having great pain. She did a sigmoidoscopy in office and tracked down a very kind GI dr who came to see me and scheduled me for colonoscopy following morning! The care at this hospital is second to none.
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2023
Dr Sands is personally very responsive by phone. She had to squeeze me in to her schedule for the day, so her staff was very accommodating with getting me scheduled.
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2023
Dr Sands is incredible! I've been a long-time patient and would follow her anywhere! She truly cares about my wellness and comfort and guides me through dealing with the issues I've had with my digestive system.
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2022
Dr sands and the team were terrific. The arrangements and instructions were perfect.
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2022
I have had the best service with Dr. Sands and her office. And the entire Cleveland clinic has been wonderful. I was contacted immediately to schedule an appointment with Dr. Sands office when another doctor texted her.
Reviewed on Dec 23, 2022
Excellent doctor and team staff
Reviewed on Dec 7, 2022
Dr. Sands was excellent - she went above and beyond my expectations. She listen, was kind and respectful of my concerns. Very professional.
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2022
Dr. Sands is the most brilliant, skilled amazing doctor. Cleveland Clinic is lucky to have her and I am especially lucky that my gp referred me to her for my colorectal surgery. Dr Dana Sands is truly one of a kind.
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2022
Dr. Sands and her team are consumate professionals. Great caring attitudes and skilled in their respective roles.In addition to being a skilled surgeon Dr. Sands is also a special physician that truly cares about the patient.
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2022
She is the best doctor I have seen in many many years. I have lost faith in all doctor's until I was seen by Dr. Dana Sands
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2022
Everything well Great! Loved the attention of Dr.Sands and the staff. It made me feel at ease.
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2022
Dr. Sands nurse returned my calls 3 weeks after I left a message however she was extremely nice
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2022
Dr. Sands is the best ever! What a great experience I had.
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2022
Dr. Sands is an amazing Dr. She is so skilled in every aspect of her specialty.
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2022
Dr. Sands is a definite stand out in the colon surgery profession.
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2022
My experience with Dr. Sands is excellent..
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022
Dr Sands was extremely informative regarding the reason of the visit. She was honest and very concerned for the patient.
Reviewed on Oct 20, 2022
They were all very pleasant and of course Dr Sands has been my doctor for most of my Colonoscopies and I love her
Reviewed on Sep 29, 2022
Outstanding care from Dr. Dana Sands!
Reviewed on Sep 29, 2022
An absolute pleasure meeting the doctor and her staff. Kind compassionate and listened to all of my concerns. I would highly recommend this doctor and practice to anyone seeking too notch care !!
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2022
Only complaint was parking.Physician very good bedside manner,Quick accurate clinical analysis. Even the Med student was very knowledgable and Empathetic
Reviewed on Sep 16, 2022
Love Dr Sands she has been their for me every step.
Reviewed on Sep 16, 2022
Love Dr. Sands she has been their for me every step.
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2022
Healthcare provider was very patient and compassionate.
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2022
Dr. Sands was amazing
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2022
Great experience and can't say enough about Dr. Dana Sands and Cleveland Clinic staff.
Reviewed on Sep 1, 2022
Dr sands is the best ever. I would have waited a year to see her. Thankfully I was able to move up my appointment
Reviewed on Aug 25, 2022
Dr Sands is a great communicator and cares.
Reviewed on Aug 25, 2022
Excellent doctor
Reviewed on Aug 19, 2022
Dr. Sands is a great Doctor. She tells it the way it is .
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2022
Dr Sand take very good care of her patients. There should be more doctors like her. You guys are lucky to have her in your organization. God bless her
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2022
Excellent experience. Great confidence in Dr Sands. Colonostopy procedure was organized and well executed. Very pleased with Cleveland Clinic - Florida.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2022
Dr. Sands and her team are very professional and a pleasure to interact with for my care.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2022
Dr. Sands is a great clinician and a empathic and humanisitic person. I would highly recommend her to colleagues and friends.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2022
Wasexcellent from my provider who , scheduled me, and I did follow thru what my procedure was, prepared excellently by Dr Sands I had my video on my colonoscopy, and was done very fast, with respeck,dignity. Had email and clinicportal, and it was perfect and very promped ,
Reviewed on Jul 22, 2022
Dr Sands and team are amazing
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2022
Dr. Sands is one of the most amazing individuals and physicians I have had the honor of meeting and working with to care for my health.
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2022
I'm very satisfied with that hospital and doctor sands and all the staff
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2022
Dr. Sands and her team are amazing. Would visit her again - and recommend to others.
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2022
Despite the bumpy beginning, seeing Dr. Sands put me at ease immediately. There aren't adequate words to express my confidence in whatever may occur while I'm under her care, assurance that any decision we make together will be for my very best, and my comfort in her presence. My life changed when I met Dr Sands, and she ushered in true healing for my cancer and post-treatment challenges.
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2022
Dr Dana Sands is an incredible surgeon. The care and concern she has provided from our first meeting right through my recent procedure has gotten me safely through.
Reviewed on Jul 1, 2022
Doctor Dana Sands is very professional and amazing. This is my second colonoscopy with her.
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2022
There's is no better then Dr Sands
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2022
She Dr Sands is the Best
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2022
Pleasant experience from start to finish. Well cared for & love Dr Sands
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2022
All of the personnel that I dealt with that day was marvelous! Everyone made me feel comfortable and they all answered my questions thoroughly! I have been coming to the Cleveland Clinic for four years and absolutely everyone who took care of me was magnificent! Thank you very much for your outstanding doctors and staff!
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2022
Very pleased and impressed with Dr Sands. She came highly recommended to me
Reviewed on Jun 3, 2022
Dr Sands is a wonderful and caring doctor. She takes the time to introduce me to her staff in the procedure room and to go over the procedure. She took the time to greet me kindly, which I appreciated very much. She always makes me feel comfortable and calm.
Reviewed on May 27, 2022
Dr Sands is amazing.!she took timer oTalk to me about choices and really helped me make a decision. She spent a lot of time with me, she is extremely kind and supportive
Reviewed on May 20, 2022
Dr Sands was very accommodating. She was aware of my concerns and took it upon herself to get me in the next day due to a cancellation for my colonoscopy.
Reviewed on May 19, 2022
Dr. Sands was wonderful. She listened and understood my pain and was not dismissive. I needed someone to believe in me because I had been to feel like I didn't know my own body.
Reviewed on May 19, 2022
I have over the years recommended both the Cleveland Clinic & Dr Sands- and I won't hesitate to continue to do so