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Scott L. Hansen, MD
Hand Surgery • Reconstructive Plastic SurgeryChief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Telehealth Visits
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Scott L. Hansen, MD
Hand Surgery • Reconstructive Plastic SurgeryChief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Scott L. Hansen is a plastic surgeon who specializes in reconstructive microsurgery – precise procedures that require an operating microscope and miniature instruments to repair an area of the body. He is UCSF's chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is also chief of hand and microvascular surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and UCSF Medical Center.
Hansen is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he studied wound healing and peripheral nerve regeneration. At UCSF, he completed a combined residency in general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as a three-year postdoctoral research fellowship. He also completed a hand and microvascular surgery fellowship at Harbor – UCLA Medical Center.
Hansen is part of the San Francisco Giants and UCSF Health's partnership to provide players and staff with top-tier medical care and promote community well-being. He is the hand and microsurgery editor for Annals of Plastic Surgery and the online journal ePlasty. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & training
Board certification
- Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Fellowship
- Hand and Microsurgery, University of California at Los Angeles GME
Residency
- Plastic Surgery, UCSF Medical Center - OMAG
- General Surgery, UCSF Medical Center - OMAG
Internship
- General Surgery, UCSF Medical Center - OMAG
Degree
- MD, Eastern Virginia School of Medicine
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Publications
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- December 3, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Both Dr. Hansen and the PA were fantastic
- November 10, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Detailed explanations and answers questions well.
- September 22, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr Hanson was great and a friendly and caring physician
- September 16, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr Hansen and all the staff are above and beyond compassionate, gentle, clear communicators, and provide the utmost professional medical assistance.
- August 25, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Hansen Was great. He explained all my procedures. Listen to all my questions. Answer anything, I asked his assistant was great too I would recommend this clinic to anyone who needed care I would reccomend this hospital to anyone who needed care.
- July 21, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Hansen fully explained my diagnosis and gave me options for treatment. He was concerned about any pain I was having and minimized it as much as possible. He's the best!
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