Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but most cases are preventable with routine colonoscopies. According to AMSURG, a leading national healthcare group, more than 200,000 colonoscopies were missed in 2020.
According to a new pre-print study accepted by The Lancet, rates of global blindness and vision impairment continue to increase. By the year 2050, the number may reach 900 million people.
According to a new study, sports like tennis and racquetball could cause knee joints to degenerate faster in overweight people with arthritis.
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Meet Our Doctors
Dirk Diefendorf
M.D.
Christian Foglar
M.D.
Kenneth Goranson
M.D.
Jerome Hester
M.D.
Anupam Jayaram
M.D.
Haena Kim
M.D.
Jeffrey Kliman
M.D.
Peter Levin
M.D.
Susie Liu
M.D.
Umang Mehta
M.D.
Allan Mishra
M.D.
Tu Nguyen
M.D.
James Ratcliff
D.P.M.
Joseph Roberson
M.D.
Stephen A. Schendel
M.D., D.D.S.
David S. Shields
M.D.
Rona Silkiss
M.D.
Winston C. Vaughan
M.D.
Rahul Verma
M.D.
Harvey S. Young
M.D.
Paul Yun
M.D.
Our Palo Alto physicians and staff at Waverly Surgery Center are dedicated to making your brief stay with us a safe and positive experience. Waverley Surgery Center employs a dedicated team of healthcare professionals experienced in the latest state-of-the-art technology. We are confident that you will be pleased with the quality, cost and convenience of the services we provide.
Waverley Surgery Center delivers exceptional, personalized patient care to same-day surgery patients. We offer a wide variety of outpatient procedures based on the latest evidence-based practices. Our center provides the optimal environment for accessible and affordable treatment and recovery.
We believe in compassionate medicine, where patients feel reassured and unrushed. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, and our center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Additionally, our patients value the compassionate care they receive from our doctors and say they are likely to recommend Waverly Surgery Center to family and friends.
Our patients have rated the care they have received from our doctors and staff as 4.8 stars, commending us on our attentive, friendly staff. One patient provided this review: “Nice facility, very easy and convenient parking. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful.”
Waverly Surgery Center is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
At Waverly Surgery Center, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms that patients may complete before their visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Waverly Surgery Center accepts most major insurance. As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance carrier; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Because your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles. We accept payment by cash, check or credit card.
