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Dr. Sherry Wren, MD

Dr. Sherry Wren, MD

Palo Alto, CA

33 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Wren, Surgeon in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Sherry Wren, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 33 years and is board certified. Dr. Wren graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed her residency at Univ Of Pittsburgh Med Ctr, General Surgery Yale New Haven Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Wren is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wren’s practice accepts Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wren’s office at (650) 723-4000.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Wren?

    Dr. Sherry Wren, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Wren empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Gastrointestinal Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Palo Alto, CA community, Dr. Wren is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Wren go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,Pittsburgh, Pa, United States

    • Residency: Univ Of Pittsburgh Med Ctr, General Surgery Yale New Haven Hosp, General Surgery | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    • Medical School: Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il | Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Wren board certified as a Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Sherry Wren, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery , American Board of Surgery since 1995

    What languages does Dr. Wren speak?

    Dr. Wren and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does a Surgeon like Dr. Wren typically treat?

    As a Surgeon, conditions treated by Dr. Sherry Wren may include:

    Please contact Dr. Wren's office directly to confirm care for your specific condition, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.

    What procedures does a Surgeon like Dr. Wren typically perform?

    As a Surgeon, procedures performed by Dr. Sherry Wren may include:

    Please contact Dr. Wren's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.

    Does Dr. Wren accept my insurance?

    Dr. Wren accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Wren accept in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Wren in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Aetna

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Capital Blue Cross

    • Cigna

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Harvard Pilgrim

    • Oscar

    • Oxford Health Plans

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    Where is Dr. Wren's office located?

    Dr. Sherry Wren's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    (650) 723-4000

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    G112 Pavahcs

    3801 Miranda Ave # G112

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Understanding the reliability of american college of surgeons tiol surgical quality improvement

    , 2014

    An estimate of hernia prevalence in Sierra Leone from a tionwide community survey.

    , 2014

    The evolving application of single-port robotic surgery in general surgery

    , 2014

    Traumatic injuries in developing countries

    , 2013

    Racial and ethnic differences in lymph node examition after colon cancer resection do not

    , 2012

    Long-Term Comparison of Endovascular and Open Repair of Abdomil Aortic Aneurysm

    , 2012

    Cost-effectiveness of open versus endovascular repair of abdomil aortic aneurysm in the OVER trial

    , 2012

    Innovative leadership of casualty care: comment on Elimiting preventable death on the battlefield.

    , 2011

    Endoscopic clipping of a post-whipple pancreatic bleed

    , 2009

    Metastatic colon adenocarcinoma mimicking herpes zoster

    , 2007

    Care within a Veterans Hospital - Earlier detection of colon cancer

    , 2007

    Transsal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high

    , 2007

    Short- and long-term outcomes of standardized EMR of nonpolypoid

    , 2007

    The use of acellular dermal matrix for contamited abdomil wall defects

    , 2006

    Concurrent gastric bypass and repair of anterior abdomil wall hernias

    , 2006

    Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities

    , 2005

    Comparison of training on two laparoscopic simulators

    , 2005

    Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility

    , 2004

    Institutiol commitment to rectal cancer screening results in earlier-stage cancers on diagnosis

    , 2004

    Utilization of laparoscopic antireflux surgery at a single Veterans Affairs

    , 2003

    A novel technique to treat ruptured umbilical hernias in patients with liver cirrhosis

    , 2003

    Effective magement of bleeding during tumor resection with a collagen-based hemostatic agent

    , 2002

    Intravascular hemolysis from a Clostridium perfringens liver abscess

    , 2002

    Decompressive colonoscopy with intracolonic vancomycin administration

    , 2001

    Exterl beam radiotherapy for synchronous rectal and prostatic tumors.

    , 2001

    Does an infected peripancreatic fluid collection or abscess mandate operation?

    , 2000

    Clinical and pathologic overlap in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

    , 1999

    Antiviral cytotoxic activity across a species barrier in mixed xenogeneic chimeras

    , 1998

    Color flow sonography in evaluating the resectability of periampullary and pancreatic tumors

    , 1997

    Selective magement of hepatic adenomas

    , 1996

    A NONLETHAL CONDITIONING APPROACH TO ACHIEVE DURABLE MULTILINEAGE MIXED CHIMERISM AND TOLERANCE

    , 1995

    EVIDENCE FOR EARLY TH2 T-CELL PREDOMINCE IN XENOREACTIVITY

    , 1993

    CHARACTERIZATION OF THE IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE EFFECTS OF NITRIC-OXIDE IN GRAFT-VS-HOST DISEASE

    , 1993

    CHARACTERIZATION OF MATURATION AND FUNCTION OF TURAL-KILLER-CELLS IN XENOGENEIC

    , 1993

    T-CELL MITOGENIC RESPONSES IN FULLY XENOGENEIC CHIMERAS

    , 1992

    EVIDENCE FOR THYMIC MATURATION OF BOTH RAT AND MOUSE T-CELLS IN MIXED XENOGENEIC CHIMERAS

    , 1992

    CROSS-SPECIES TRANSPLANTATION

    , 1992

    CROSS-SPECIES TRANSPLANTATION TOLERANCE

    , 1992

    CROSS-SPECIES BONE-MARROW TRANSPLANTATION - EVIDENCE FOR RECOGNITION OF SKIN-SPECIFIC ANTIGENS

    , 1991

    KINETICS OF EARLY T-CELL REPOPULATION IN FULLY XENOGENEIC CHIMERAS

    , 1991

    CROSS-SPECIES BONE-MARROW TRANSPLANTATION - EVIDENCE FOR TOLERANCE INDUCTION, STEM-CELL ENGRAFTMENT

    , 1991

    MIXED CHIMERISM TO INDUCE TOLERANCE FOR SOLID ORGAN-TRANSPLANTATION

    , 1991

    SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF DONOR

    , 1991

    CROSS-SPECIES MIXED CHIMERISM

    , 1991

    EFFECT OF SELECTIVE T-CELL DEPLETION OF HOST AND OR DONOR BONE-MARROW ON LYMPHOPOIETIC REPOPULATION

    , 1986

    CHARACTERIZATION OF MIXED ALLOGENEIC CHIMERAS - IMMUNOCOMPETENCE, INVITRO REACTIVITY

    , 1985

    INVIVO AND INVITRO CHARACTERIZATION OF SPECIFIC HYPOREACTIVITY TO SKIN XENOGRAFTS IN MIXED

    , 1984

    Understanding the reliability of american college of surgeons national surgical quality improvement

    , 2014

    An estimate of hernia prevalence in Sierra Leone from a nationwide community survey.

    , 2014

    The evolving application of single-port robotic surgery in general surgery

    , 2014

    Traumatic injuries in developing countries

    , 2013

    The influence of intern home call on objectively measured perioperative outcomes.

    , 2013

    Telehealth Follow-up in Lieu of Postoperative Clinic Visit for Ambulatory Surgery

    , 2013

    The Role of Unconscious Bias in Surgical Safety and Outcomes

    , 2012

    Prevention of VTE in nonorthopedic surgical patients

    , 2012

    Racial and ethnic differences in lymph node examination after colon cancer resection do not

    , 2012

    Single-Port Robotic Cholecystectomy Results From a First Human Use Clinical Study of the New da

    , 2011

    Postoperative Pneumonia-Prevention Program for the Inpatient Surgical Ward

    , 2010

    Death After Colectomy It's Later Than We Think

    , 2009

    Innovation in Safety, and Safety in Innovation

    , 2014

    Long-Term Comparison of Endovascular and Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

    , 2012

    Cost-effectiveness of open versus endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the OVER

    , 2012

    Innovative leadership of casualty care

    , 2011

    Solitary metastatic clear cell carcinoma to the spleen.

    , 2011

    Endoscopic clipping of a post-whipple pancreatic bleed

    , 2009

    Male Patients Above Age 60 have as Good Outcomes as Male Patients 50-59 Years Old at 1

    , 2009

    Metastatic colon adenocarcinoma mimicking herpes zoster

    , 2007

    Care within a Veterans Hospital - Earlier detection of colon cancer

    , 2007

    Transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high

    , 2007

    Short- and long-term outcomes of standardized EMR of nonpolypoid

    , 2007

    The use of acellular dermal matrix for contaminated abdominal wall defects

    , 2006

    Concurrent gastric bypass and repair of anterior abdominal wall hernias

    , 2006

    Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs and high-volume academic facilities

    , 2005

    Preoperative oral antibiotics in colorectal surgery incre

    , 2005

    Comparison of training on two laparoscopic simulators

    , 2005

    Introducing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a Veterans Affairs medical facility

    , 2004

    Institutional commitment to rectal cancer screening results in earlier-stage cancers on diagnosis

    , 2004

    Utilization of laparoscopic antireflux surgery at a single Veterans Affairs

    , 2003

    A novel technique to treat ruptured umbilical hernias in patients with liver cirrhosis

    , 2003

    Positron emission tomography in the initial staging of esophageal cancer

    , 2002

    Effective management of bleeding during tumor resection with a collagen-based hemostatic agent

    , 2002

    Intravascular hemolysis from a Clostridium perfringens liver abscess

    , 2002

    Decompressive colonoscopy with intracolonic vancomycin administration

    , 2001

    Results of a screening program for prostate cancer

    , 2001

    A novel collagen-based composite offers effective hemostasis for multiple surgical indications

    , 2001

    External beam radiotherapy for synchronous rectal and prostatic tumors.

    , 2001

    Does an infected peripancreatic fluid collection or abscess mandate operation?

    , 2000

    Clinical and pathologic overlap in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

    , 1999

    Antiviral cytotoxic activity across a species barrier in mixed xenogeneic chimeras

    , 1998

    Is cryosurgical ablation appropriate for treating hepatocellular cancer?

    , 1997

    Color flow sonography in evaluating the resectability of periampullary and pancreatic tumors

    , 1997

    The role of anticoagulation in pylephlebitis

    , 1996

    Selective management of hepatic adenomas

    , 1996

    Assessment of resectability of pancreatic head

    , 1996

    A NONLETHAL CONDITIONING APPROACH TO ACHIEVE DURABLE MULTILINEAGE MIXED CHIMERISM AND TOLERANCE

    , 1995

    INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT OF VISUAL

    , 1995

    PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF A NOVEL BONE-MARROW

    , 1994

    EVIDENCE FOR EARLY TH2 T-CELL PREDOMINANCE IN XENOREACTIVITY

    , 1993

    CHARACTERIZATION OF THE IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE EFFECTS OF NITRIC-OXIDE IN GRAFT-VS-HOST DISEASE

    , 1993

    CD4+ T-CELLS, BUT NOT CD8+ T-CELLS

    , 1993

    CHARACTERIZATION OF MATURATION AND FUNCTION OF NATURAL-KILLER-CELLS IN XENOGENEIC

    , 1993

    XENOREACTIVITY IN MOUSE PLUS RAT-]MOUSE CHIMERAS

    , 1993

    SUBLETHAL IRRADIATION - A NONLETHAL METHOD TO ACHIEVE CROSS-SPECIES CHIMERISM (RAT-]MOUSE)

    , 1992

    PREFERENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF NKR-P1

    , 1992

    THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALLOGENEIC CHIMERISM FOR 2ND TRANSFER OF TOLERANCE FROM MIXED ALLOGENEIC

    , 1992

    EVIDENCE THAT INDEFINITE SURVIVAL OF SMALL

    , 1992

    LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF DONOR-SPECIFIC PANCREATIC-ISLET XENOGRAFTS IN FULLY XENOGENEIC CHIMERAS

    , 1992

    T-CELL MITOGENIC RESPONSES IN FULLY XENOGENEIC CHIMERAS

    , 1992

    EVIDENCE FOR THYMIC MATURATION OF BOTH RAT AND MOUSE T-CELLS IN MIXED XENOGENEIC CHIMERAS

    , 1992

    MIXED XENOGENEIC CHIMERAS (RAT PLUS MOUSE TO MOUSE) - EVIDENCE OF RAT STEM-CELL ENGRAFTMENT

    , 1992

    CROSS-SPECIES TRANSPLANTATION

    , 1992

    CROSS-SPECIES TRANSPLANTATION TOLERANCE

    , 1992

    CROSS-SPECIES BONE-MARROW TRANSPLANTATION - EVIDENCE FOR RECOGNITION OF SKIN-SPECIFIC ANTIGENS

    , 1991

    KINETICS OF EARLY T-CELL REPOPULATION IN FULLY XENOGENEIC CHIMERAS

    , 1991

    CROSS-SPECIES BONE-MARROW TRANSPLANTATION - EVIDENCE FOR TOLERANCE INDUCTION, STEM-CELL ENGRAFTMENT

    , 1991

    MIXED ALLOGENEIC RECONSTITUTION

    , 1991

    MIXED CHIMERISM TO INDUCE TOLERANCE FOR SOLID ORGAN-TRANSPLANTATION

    , 1991

    SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF DONOR

    , 1991

    CROSS-SPECIES MIXED CHIMERISM

    , 1991

    EFFECT OF SELECTIVE T

    , 1986

    EFFECT OF SELECTIVE T-CELL DEPLETION OF HOST AND OR DONOR BONE-MARROW ON LYMPHOPOIETIC REPOPULATION

    , 1986

    CHARACTERIZATION OF MIXED ALLOGENEIC CHIMERAS - IMMUNOCOMPETENCE, INVITRO REACTIVITY

    , 1985

    INVIVO AND INVITRO CHARACTERIZATION OF SPECIFIC HYPOREACTIVITY TO SKIN XENOGRAFTS IN MIXED

    , 1984

    INHIBITION OF THE GRAFT-VERSUS-HOST RESPONSE BY BCGCW-INDUCED SUPPRESSOR CELLS OR PROSTAGLANDIN-E1

    , 1983

    What is Dr. Wren's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Wren's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760402416.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wren?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wren

    What is Dr. Sherry Wren's specialty?

    Dr. Wren is a Surgeon near Palo Alto, CA.

    What does a Surgeon do?

    General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery.

    Is this Dr. Sherry Wren affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Wren is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Sherry Wren accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Sherry Wren is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Sherry Wren offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Wren's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Sherry Wren?

    Please contact Dr. Wren's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Sherry Wren have?

    Dr. Sherry Wren is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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