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Sandy H. Fang, M.D., FACS, FASCRS (she/her)

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  • Associate Professor of Surgery
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, School of Medicine

Expertise

  • Surgery

Special focus

  • Colorectal Surgery

Locations and contact

I see patients at

About me

I am a colorectal surgeon who specializes in:

I am the program director for OHSU’s high-resolution anoscopy clinic, which screens patients for anal cancer and pre-cancer.

I came to OHSU from Johns Hopkins University, where I became established in robotic surgery and was director of their high-resolution anoscopy clinic.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 1999, Washington University
    • M.D., 2005, University of Iowa-Carver College of Medicine

  • Internship

    • General Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, 2005-2006

  • Residency

    • General Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, 2006-2007, 2008-2011

  • Fellowship

    • Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, 2007-2008
    • Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, 2011-2012

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Surgery, 2011
    • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2013

Memberships and associations:

  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
  • International College of Surgeons
  • International Anal Neoplasia Society
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.6 out of 5 (273 Ratings, 109 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Good ,and professionali.

  2. Dr. Sandy Fang was thorough and explained everything in detail from the moment she entered the room. She took her time and communicated clearly and gave me options for future.

  3. My experience was excellent.

  4. Appointment on time. Very informative about procedure and risks involved. Took lots of time to answer questions

  5. I feel that Dr. Feng is very professional and is out for my best welfare and my safety. So yes, I appreciate her very much.

  6. Very enjoyable

  7. Dr Fang was so patient and kind asking me many times if I had any more questions. I never felt like she was rushed at al and she was so completely thourough going through my huge medical history.

  8. Dr. Sandy Wang was great. She answered all of our questions and gave us straight answers. It's a very complicated time right now in our lives and we appreciate her feedback and her expertise in dealing with our health needs.

  9. She was very welcoming and informative.

  10. She is so knowledgeable. Very sweet. Explains so I understand

  11. Very helpful, very informative, and very courteous, and very understanding of my situation. I would highly recommend. Thank you.

  12. Dr. Fang explained the surgery and the options for treatment. Dr. Fang has been very thorough and has been gentle and caring toward my daughter. I am happy that she accepted us.

  13. It was excellent.

  14. Dr. Fang is incredibly professional, responsive, and has been there for me from the time I met her, for my colonoscopy, I can't imagine a provider that's any better than she is. Thank you.

  15. Dr. Fang is hands down one of the nicest, most professional physicians I have had the privilege of engaging with.

  16. Dr Fang was respectful, passionate about her job, and perceptive about my needs as a patient. I was impressed by her ability to effectively communicate with me as I asked all of my many questions about a scary procedure. She didn't attempt to calm me down with reassurance or over confidence. Instead, she shared scientific information, facts, and both pros and cons for each of my choices. I'm actually looking forward to going to the OR, and that is saying something!

  17. Informative

  18. Dr. Fang was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and thorough. She took the time to really explain my care to me - going above and beyond by drawing a picture as she explained the surgical process, which really helped me visualize things. I was really happy with my visit overall and appreciated her warm demeanor as well as ability to convey detailed information.

  19. Always a pleasure seeing Dr Fang.Good news and bad she is an Excellent Physician.

  20. Excellent care. I feel lucky to has access to this high quality of care.

  21. Very thorough and took all the time we needed to get our questions answered .

  22. Very professional, knowledgeable, good communication skills, attentive, thorough.

  23. Dr. Fang is the best! Her caring up front style is perfect for me.

  24. she was pleasant and to the point

  25. Yes, I had a great experience. She was very thorough and kind and answered all my questions. And it was a great experience. So thank you.

  26. Nursing staff was outstanding. The doctor not as friendly.

  27. She is patient, listens and answers all of my questions thoroughly. She has a good sense of humor and is also transparent.

  28. Dr. Fang was very friendly and personable, and made me feel very comfortable throughout the entire examination process.

  29. Dr. Fang was very knowledgeable and took the time needed for me to understand my diagnosis and treatment plan. She was very personable and made me feel very comfortable.

  30. All went smoothly, everyone was nice and reassuring.

  31. Dr. Fang and the entire team were great. Very friendly and competent. My procedure went well, they answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable the entire time. Excellent job!

  32. excellent.

  33. Dr. Fang does a very good job of communicating both technical and simple matters. She's courteous and clear and I believe has done a fine job. My surgery has gone well, my recovery is going well, & I hold a lot of it due to her. She also took the extra time to communicate with my two sisters by telephone during the time I was in OHSU, the 10 days after my surgery. She does a great job.

  34. Friendly, diligent, informative, gentle, knowledgeable, caring, tactful.......I got all the information I needed to make confident difficult decisions. Sandy is awesome!

  35. I had a great experience with Dr. Fang. She's very compassionate and empathetic and she helped me understand exactly where things stood for me and my situation. It was very valuable use of my time to have scheduled the appointment to have met with her and I think she's a very valuable asset to the institution. Thank you so much.

  36. She was great. She was direct, informative, helpful, and listening. She laid out a plan and follow up.

  37. She was very informative.

  38. Hello, Dr. Fang was really really nice and respectful. There was a room full of students and other another doctor in training. It was informative. It met all my needs and I appreciate her service and demeanor.

  39. The entire staff in the procedural care unit were professional, attentive, personable and made me feel both confident and calm about the procedure to be performed.

  40. Dr. Fang spent a lot of timing making me feel comfortable about my situation, and I am confident in her judgment.

  41. She told me everything she was doing, and was very thorough. She was extremely caring and professional.

  42. Dr. Fang visits are excellent as always. Happy I'm in her care.

  43. Kind, gentle & caring

  44. Dr. Fang was very pleasant, professional and thorough.

  45. From the moment we were greeted by the nurse that took my information to the students - to Dr Fang - it was a very pleasant experience. Dr Fang was very professional yet personal. My experience at OHSU has always been amazing.

  46. Since the procedure on 9 20 23 it has been impossible to get ahold of Dr. Fang and her team or get a response. Otherwise the care has been great.

  47. Dr. Fang was very articulate in explaining my imaging results. She also proposed some other tests that may explain more. I felt that she was not only responding to what she already knew but was willing to help me explore in greater depth the completeness of my colon health.

  48. Came in to get some issues looked at,Dr Faung was caring, concerned funny and very professional.

  49. Only had a consultation, things went good so far. Will know more when I begin tests and have more contact with the Doctor.

  50. Did an excellent job describing the procedure and answering my questions

  51. Dr. Fang is empathetic, funny and kind. She listens to my questions and spends the time needed to answer them.

  52. Dr. Fang was very patient and I felt like she listened very well. I never, ever felt rushed, which is really hard to find in a provider anymore with them being tied to getting patients in and out so quickly, almost like a cow factory. She's personable. I trust her judgment and would absolutely recommend her as a provider.

  53. The staff were friendly, caring and professional.

  54. Dr Fang was very pleasant and patient when addressing all our concerns. The entire experience with everyone we encountered was very positive.

  55. excellent

  56. The staff did an excellent job to make me comfortable and where very informative.

  57. Dr. Fang and team have been great so far.

  58. She's very professional and kind.