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Maria Stapfer, MD

4.9 out of 5 (63 Ratings)
Specialty
  • General Surgery
    (Board Certified)
Languages
Spanish, English
Primary Address | Office Details
St. Jude Center for Thoracic and Esophageal Diseases
2151 North Harbor Boulevard
Suite 3100

Fullerton, CA 92835

Phone: (714) 446-5830

Fax: (714) 992-3037

Medical Groups & Affiliations
  • Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Jude
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  • Doctor Stapher is an outstanding doctor. Wished there were more like her. Cares about people and listens.
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    Excellent physician, team and staff.
    What can I say, Dr. Stapher saved my life. I love her and can't speak more highly about her. She was sent to me from God. Dr. S is the best.
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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

    Education
    Education & Training
    • College
      University of Hawaii - 1988
    • Internship
      LAC/USC Medical Center - 1995
    • Residency
      LAC/USC Medical Center - 1997
    • Fellowship
      Gene Therapy Research Fellowship - 1999
    • Fellowship
      LAC/USC Medical Center - 2004
    • Fellowship
      USC University Hospital- Multi- Abdominal Organ Transplant - 2006
  • Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    • Insurance Plan

    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
    • Aetna PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
    • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
    • Blue Shield of CA PPO
    • Choice /Humana PPO
    • Cigna HMO
    • Cigna PPO
    • Coventry/First Health PPO
    • Health Net - TriCare
    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net Medicare Advantage
    • Health Net PPO
    • HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO
    • Multiplan PPO
    • Providence Medicare Advantage
    • SCAN Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
    • United HealthCare PPO
    • US Family Health Plan - TriCare
    • Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
 
  • Primary Location

St. Jude Center for Thoracic and Esophageal Diseases