Overview
Stephanie Handler is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Handler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitiligo. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Angiomyoma, and Rectocele.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2400 Bath St, Suite 102, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
5333 Hollister Ave, Suite 250, Goleta, CA 93111
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Sherry L. Thomas, MD Private Practice
Dr. Thomas is double board certified in OB/GYN and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reproductive Surgery (FPMR&S). She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and subsequently completed a residency in OB/GYN at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas in Houston, followed by a fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at Los Angeles' Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She also has a MPH from UCLA. Dr. Thomas spent a decade teaching at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine, jumping off the tenure track in 2000 to focus on treating patients in private practice and accelerating her ground-breaking research and charitable work. Dr. Thomas is currently leading FDA clinical trials for game-changing stem cell treatments in urinary and fecal incontinence. She also serves as a principal investigator for two of the 522 FDA studies using transvaginal mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. For many years Dr. Thomas has taken her commitment to improve women's lives to Africa, where she provided physician training and free obstetric fistula repair surgery through a non-profit foundation she founded. Her award winning documentary, Life Changing Moments, may be viewed on YouTube. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitiligo. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Lichen Sclerosus, and Encopresis.
Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates Inc
Ronald De La Pena is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Thousand Oaks, California. Dr. De La Pena is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitiligo. His top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vulvovaginitis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.
Clinicas Del Camino Real
Offers high-quality, individualized care with compassion. Believes communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Through effective education, patients are empowered to partner in their care and achieve their health goals. Dr. Sarafzadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vitiligo. Her top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Carney Complex, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Intestinal Leiomyoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Urinary IncontinenceDr. Handler isDistinguished. Learn about Urinary Incontinence.
- Advanced
- AngiomyomaDr. Handler isAdvanced. Learn about Angiomyoma.
- Ovarian Remnant SyndromeDr. Handler isAdvanced. Learn about Ovarian Remnant Syndrome.
- RectoceleDr. Handler isAdvanced. Learn about Rectocele.
- Stress Urinary IncontinenceDr. Handler isAdvanced. Learn about Stress Urinary Incontinence.
- Experienced
- Female Genital SoresDr. Handler isExperienced. Learn about Female Genital Sores.
- HydroceleDr. Handler isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocele.
- Interstitial CystitisDr. Handler isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Cystitis.
- Loin Pain Hematuria SyndromeDr. Handler isExperienced. Learn about Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome.
- Myotonia CongenitaDr. Handler isExperienced. Learn about Myotonia Congenita.
- NeuralgiaDr. Handler isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.