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Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness M.D.

Emergency Physician

3/5(7)
1000 W Carson St Torrance CA, 90502
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3/5

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Dr. Dorcas Sandness practices Emergency Medicine in Torrance, CA. Dr. Sandness assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Sandness examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Board Certification

Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM

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Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1000 W Carson St

1000 W Carson St -
Torrance, CA 90502
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New patients: 303-493-7000

4502 MEDICAL DR -
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
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New patients: 210-358-2078

Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Sandness


3.0

Based on 7 reviews

Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Emergency Physician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTERl

3330 LOMITA BLVD TORRANCE CA 90509

1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502, USA
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79 ft
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138 ft
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3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505, USA

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PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCEl

4101 TORRANCE BLVD TORRANCE CA 90503

1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502, USA
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4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503, USA

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KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH BAYl

25825 SOUTH VERMONT AVENUE HARBOR CITY CA 90710

1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502, USA
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25849-25899 S Vermont Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710, USA

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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMl

4502 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

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METHODIST HOSPITALl

7700 FLOYD CURL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229

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METHODIST AMBULATORY SURGERY HOSPITAL NWl

9150 HUEBNER RD SUITE 100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78240

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