Ratings for Dr. Edward W. Sanford

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Warning: Stay away from this “doctor” or you will be wasting your time with someone who does not care or want to help you get better. This is a poor excuse for a body taking up space in the healthcare field.

Submitted June 16, 2022

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Many patients waiting...again and again on websites Dr Sanford has poor reviews cause he does not truly care for the medical process. His goal is to try to bill as many hours as possible. No time for questions or full diangnosis. Also his staff lies to cover his schedule.

Submitted May 24, 2019

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answer (2) questions only! my next question was denied with a reason that there are many patient waiting! He was late on my appointment by 20 minutes already! What kind of doctor is this? My first time seeing him and that was my last time....waste of my time!

Submitted June 30, 2011

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Dr. Sanford does not seem to want to take the time to diagnose health problems and will not give a Specialist Referral when he does not know what is wrong with me. When I see him, he says he will only answer 3 questions. He seems to push my health concerns aside and recently I had to go to urgent care to get treatment after seeing him as he did not treat me. I am looking for a new doctor. This is information on behalf of a elderly relative who has medical visits with this doctor. He needs to treat all his patients alike and if he does not know what is wrong with a patient, he needs to refer them to a Specialist that can help the patient.

Submitted May 3, 2011

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Dr Sanford is slightly above average as a primary care Dr. He will only work with you after you have been his patient for some time. His nurse is not friendly or kind. He was actually charting my office visit notes in another patient's file until I pointed out that he had the wrong file for me.

Submitted Nov. 10, 2010

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Dr. Sanford is a nice doctor. I did not like his primary nurse. I felt our communication left something to be desired, and that affected the quality of care I received. As a primary care physician, I would say he is a bit above average. I think that he often compared my health to his own, and tried to offer treatment that he would want for himself in the same situation. He was always willing to give referrals to specialists when needed. Did I mention I didn't like his primary nurse?

Submitted May 29, 2006

Facility Affiliations


Dr. Edward W. Sanford's Credentials

Education

  • Des Moines Univ, Coll Osteo Med & Surg, Des Moines Ia 50312 (Grad. 1992)

Insurance accepted by this Doctor

Other patients have successfully used these insurance providers, please call the Doctor's office to find out if your insurance plan is accepted.
Aetna
  • Aetna HMO
  • Elect Choice EPO
  • Health Fund PPO
  • Health Fund HMO
  • Managed Choice POS
  • Managed Choice PPO
  • National Advantage PPO
  • Open Choice PPO
  • QPOS POS
  • Select Choice HMO
  • Traditional Choice PPO
  • US Access POS
  • Value Network HMO
  • Aetna PPO
Anthem
  • California Care HMO
  • Anthem EPO
  • Anthem POS
  • Prudent Buyer PPO
  • Select HMO & PPO
  • Anthem BCBS PPO
  • Anthem BCBS Advantage HMO & PPO
Blue Cross / Blue Shield
  • BCBS PPO
  • BCBS POS
  • BCBS HMO
  • Access Plus HMO
Champus Tricare
  • Champus Tricare For Life
ChoiceCare Network
  • ChoiceCare Network (Humana) PPO
Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • Cigna Flexcare POS
Commercial / Indemnity Insurance
Coventry Healthcare
  • Coventry Healthcare PPO
Health Net
  • Health Net Elect POS
  • Health Net ExcelCare HMO
  • Health Net HMO
  • Health Net PPO
  • Health Net Select POS
  • Health Net Seniority Plus Retirees HMO
  • Health Net SmartCare HMO
HealthSmart
  • HealthSmart Interplan PPO
Medicare
  • Medicare Medicare Assignment
  • Medicare with supplemental Medi-Cal
  • UHC-AARP Medicare Complete Secure Horizons Essential
  • UHC-AARP Medicare Complete Secure Horizons
  • UHC-AARP Medicare Complete Secure Horizons Premier
  • UHC-Secure Horizons Retiree
  • UHC- Sharp Secure Horizons
  • UHC-AARP Medicare Complete Secure Horizons Value
MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan PPO
Sharp Health Plan
  • Sharp Health Plan Choice HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Direct Advantage HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Performance HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Premier HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Sharp Advantage HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan Value HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
  • UnitedHealthCare Choice EPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus POS
  • UnitedHealthcare Performance Network HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Signature Value HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Signature Value PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage