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Maria Stapfer, MD

5 out of 5 (53 Ratings)
Specialty
  • General Surgery
    (Board Certified)
Languages
Spanish, English
Awards

2025 Golden State Patient Experience Award
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Primary Address | Office Details
St. Jude Heritage Center for Foregut Surgery
1950 Sunny Crest Drive
Suite 2550
Fullerton, CA 92835

Phone: (714) 263-9383

Medical Groups & Affiliations
  • Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Jude
  • St. Jude Medical Center (Fullerton)
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  • Reviews

    Reviews

    Ratings are based on patient responses from an independent and verified survey tool (Press Ganey). Scores are displayed in their entirety with only a few exceptions. Learn more about our survey.
    Office Staff & Dr. Stapfer Treated me great & answered my questions.
    Dr staphor is caring, compassionate and listens. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.
    The provider is courteous and most attentive to my needs
    Dr. Stapfer was extremely patient and very understanding about my concerns and about my situation. The staff was very kind and sweet.
    Great DR.
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  • Meet The Provider
    Biography
    Dr. Stapfer attended the University of Hawaii on a 4 year full athletic scholarship where she played basketball for the university while obtaining her degree in biology. She subsequently completed her medical degree at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia where she obtained Alpha Omega Alpha status and graduated cum laude. She completed her general surgery training at USC followed by board certification by the American College of Surgeons in 2003. During her residency Dr. Stapfer managed to have two healthy children. She then completed a fellowship in hepatobiliary and pancreas surgery followed by an abdominal organ transplant fellowship at USC. Dr. Stapfer has extensive training in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery having completed 5 years of training in the field including an abdominal organ transplant fellowship for liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation. Read More
    Primary Specialties
    Primary Specialties
    • General Surgery
      (Board Certified)
    Other Specialties Associations
    Associations
    • American College of Surgeons
    • American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    Awards
    Awards
    1988 Alpha Omega Alpha, Hahnemann University, 1988 Cum Laude - Hahnemann University, 1955 Resident Teacher of the Year - LAC/USC Medical Center
    Areas of Interest
    Areas of Interest
    General Surgery, Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Injuries, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Cholelithiasis, Choledocholithiasis, Liver Resection for Metastasis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Abdominal Organ Transplantation including Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas, Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery
    Certifications
    Board Certifications

    American Board of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery)
    Education
  • Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    • Insurance Plan

    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO - Trio
    • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
    • Cigna HMO
    • Health Net - Medicare Advantage
    • Health Net HMO
    • Providence Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
    • SCAN Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
    • Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
 
  • Primary Location

St. Jude Heritage Center for Foregut Surgery

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