Summary

Dana R. Sands, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a Staff Surgeon in the Department of Colorectal Surgery and Director of the Colorectal Physiology Center at Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston, where she was appointed in 2002. Her specialty interests include benign anorectal diseases, fecal incontinence, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, pelvic floor dysfunction and transanal endoscopic microsurgery. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. After attaining her BS in biology from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., Dr. Sands earned her medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1996. She completed her general surgery residency at University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fla., followed by a colorectal surgery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston. Dr. Sands is licensed to practice in the state of Florida. She is a member of the American College

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 30 years of experience
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Cleveland Clinic Health System
  • 28 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 21 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 2 hospital affiliations
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Cleveland Clinic Florida

2950 Cleveland Clinic BlvdWeston, FL 33331
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Colorectal SurgeryPlastic SurgeryPathologyVascular & Interventional Radiology
Accepts New Patients
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30 Years of Experience 49 Years of Experience 16 Years of Experience 18 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish Speaks Spanish, English
Weston , FLMIAMI , FLFort Lauderdale , FLMiami , FL
Med School: Hahnemann University School Of Medicine Med School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Med School: Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine Med School: Ponce Health Sciences University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Dana Reiver Sands

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid

Medical Specialties

Dr. Dana Reiver Sands has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Dana Reiver Sands has the following 21 areas of expertise

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Anal Cancer (Anus Neoplasms)
  • Banding
  • Bowel Resection
  • Colectomy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colonic Polyps
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diverticulitis
  • Fecal Incontinence
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)
  • Intussusception
  • Laproscopic Surgery (Laparoscopy)
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Pain
  • Surgery
  • Ulcerative Colitis

Certifications, License, & Education

30 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Florida, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Cleveland Clinic Health System

Medical School

Hahnemann University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1996

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