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Palo Alto’s Best Physicians
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).
For Your Visit
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.
Patient Forms
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).
Insurance and Billing
Waverly Surgery Center accepts most major insurance. 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.
Meet Our Physicians
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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.
Sinda Mein
M.D.
Allan Mishra
M.D.
Tu Nguyen
M.D.
James Ratcliff
D.P.M.
Joseph Roberson
M.D.
Stephen A. Schendel
D.D.S., M.D.
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.
57 Reviews
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Jun 21, 2022
Waverly has been my place for years for colonoscopies and now an endoscopy. The staff are always kind and gentle, and I feel completely confident about my safety and well-being. I’ll continue to go there for any services I need that they offer.
Jun 12, 2022
The service from surgery center is great! Both the doctor and others are very nice and professional.
Jun 1, 2022
Efficient system. Friendly staff. Made an unpleasant procedure rather ok, which is saying a lot.
May 31, 2022
Great professional staff. My procedure went smoothly as scheduled.
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