Benjamin M. Howard, MD, MPH, FACS, AAES

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Specialties

Areas of Expertise

  • General Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Thyroid
  • Parathyroid
  • Adrenal

Locations

Accepting new patients?

  • Yes

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

About

At Sansum Clinic since:

 2017 (8 years)

Training & Certification

Medical School/Graduate School

  • University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

Residency

  • University of California, San Francisco, General Surgery

Additional Information

  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Active Member, American Association of Endocrine Surgery
  • Harvard School of Public Health, MPH, Health Care Management and Policy
  • Research Fellow, Cohen Trauma Research Lab, UCSF San Francisco General Hospital

Testimonials

"I wish that I had known I could fill out a review sooner. Never have I experienced a more supportive and outstanding medical staff in all of my life. From the time that I called to schedule an appointment, I was treated with respect by the savvy staff at all levels of Sansum Clinic. I was given relevant information from parking and office location with specific details on traveling here and services offered by jubilant staff. When I was seen by Dr. Benjamin Howard, he listened to my grievances with patience and understanding and offered me explanations to accompany his solutions. Following surgery I was contacted personally by the doctor and staff, written a letter, and sent a text message to check on my recovery. Finally, the scar I have from the surgery is minimal and the doctor was able to operate without touching my tattoo! I can't express how wonderful it feels to be treated by benevolent staff who take pride in all they do. In the future I will recommend you all to anyone I know experiencing medical issues."
— Christopher