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Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD

Accepting New Patients

(166 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2009)

10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8964

Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD is an otolaryngologist in La Jolla, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD is affiliated with Scripps Health and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

Address:

15004 Innovation Drive 4th Floor
San Diego, CA 92128

doctor visit	19

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	58
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

doctor visit	74
ear procedures	27
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	146
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	38
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

doctor visit	118
ear procedures	19
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	20

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	67
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	14
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	55
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

doctor visit	185
ear procedures	37
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	76
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	53
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

doctor visit	215
ear procedures	32
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	98
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	24
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	53
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

doctor visit	219
ear procedures	34
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	45

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	70
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	14
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

doctor visit	154
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	25
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	25
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in La Jolla, CA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nose surgery and ear procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	238
ear procedures	42
excision	23
gynecologic procedures	23
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	61
minimally invasive procedures	70
nose surgery	52
nosebleed treatment	29
plastic surgery procedures	26
reconstructive surgery	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
tissue transfer	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	50
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	8
Hispanic	30
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	14
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2009. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2009)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology (2015)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 166 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Jolla, CA.

4.5

Overall Rating

(166 Ratings)

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-02

Today my son saw Dr Sap for an ENT consult post fracturing his nose in a gym accident. He was REALLY nervous about having his nose reset-even though it was healing crooked & he needed it. Dr Sap was amazing! He set his mind at ease and really listened to us and let my son have a say during the whole procedure. His nose now looks SO much better! Thank you Dr Sapthavee! You’re amazing!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-11

I needed sinus surgery and was referred to Dr. Sapthavee. He made me feel like I was his only patient. He answered my questions and welcomed my input. Post op recovery went smooth.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-05

I went to see Dr. Sapthavee (an ENT) after my General doctor referred me to him after she saw a fungal infection in my sinus on an MRI. He assessed the situation and gave me the options he thought were necessary. He explained that a surgery was best to fix this problem and he explained what the surgery entailed and before during and after care. I asked for his input and he suggested I do a surgery to remove the fungus and I trusted him and went through with it. I’m so glad I did because I can breathe better, I’ve learned how to clean my sinuses since I now know what I’m allergic to, and I’m just overall happy with his and his staff’s care. Everyone at Scripps from the front desk to the nurses to Dr. Sapthavee were absolutely the best! I highly recommend him if you’re having any issues with your ears, nose and/or throat. Thank you!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-05-01

Dr. Sapthavee is amazing. The turn around from our first appointment to follow-up after surgery was quick. His bedside manner was amazing and talked to you like a human. He is very down to earth and he is direct and succinct. My Husband is scheduling with him next. I highly recommend him!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-05

I recently had some nasal corrective surgery (septoplasty, turbinate reduction, repair of nasal valve collapse) done by Dr. Sapthavee at Scripps in San Diego. I was 100% pleased with everything about the process and the surgery itself. Dr. Sapthavee explained everything in detail during our initial visit, patiently (and knowledgeably) answered all of my questions and set my expectations appropriately. The surgery itself was under general anesthesia (they started the intravenous feed and the next thing I knew I woke up, post-surgery) and outpatient, so I was able to leave less than an hour after waking up. Follow up care from Dr. Sapthavee (and Scripps) was excellent. I am already seeing some benefits from the surgery, although it has only been about a week so I don't yet know what the long term benefits will be. Regardless, things couldn't look better at this point in time. I couldn't be happier with everything -- I highly recommend Dr. Sapthavee.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-03-30

Dr. Sapthavee is the absolute best and caring doctor! I had a deviated septum and nasal polyp of which I was unaware. When I decided on surgery, he explained the pre-op, operation plan and post-op procedures very clearly and attentively. He answered any and all questions for me. Every office visit has been so pleasant. He is so kind and has the best bedside manner. I would highly recommend him, and would not hesitate to have any other surgery from him, if needed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-03-01

Whilst Dr. Sapthavee may not have the best bedside manor for patients with a lot of difficult questions, he still listened very well and did excellent work. My nose had multiple problems going on and though it wasn't completely fixed in the first surgery, the second produced results beyond that of a normal ENT and he's actually a great plastic surgeon. I hope the person whom left a negative review about him on this site got the help they needed, but it sounds as though their case was a super special one. Mine was too and needed more than one procedure, not at the fault of Dr. Sapthavee. I received wonderful care and will continue to use his services as indeed I have other ongoing conditions. Thanks Dr. S.

Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-05-15

On April 12, 2022, I had Mohs surgery on my upper lip and on the area under my nose to remove a basal cell carcinoma. 
Dr Andrew Sapthavee was the surgeon designated to repair the wound and bring
the folds of tissue back together. After he completed the reconstruction surgery, I looked at my face in a mirror and was horrified. I had black stitches from the bottom of my nose to under my lip. My mouth was skewed to the side
and a thick, hard scar ran from the top of my lip to the bottom. The skin under my nose was, and still is, gathered together in a bumpy, painful pleat.

After 6 weeks, the bruising and redness has diminished but the scar and twisted area under my nose remains. 
I have continuing, debilitating pain. 
Dr Sapthavee is indifferent and condescending. He is finished with me. 
Recovery time went from being a month or two, to six months to ONE YEAR.
I have an appointment with a plastic surgeon in La Jolla to repair my disfigurement. When Dr **** viewed my surgery reconstruction, he couldn't believe it was done by a board certified plastic surgeon. 
Advice: Do NOT use Dr Sapthavee! 
Submitted May 14, 2022

Fritzie Urquhart

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew Sapthavee, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,657 CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE $990	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $371	FIAGON NAVIGATION UNIT $124	SCOPIS ENT $77	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $54	Other $42
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,528 SINUVA $826	Propel $654	LigaSure $26	BiZact $22
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$275 $275
GENZYME CORPORATION	$177 DUPIXENT $177
Aerin Medical Inc.	$145 RHINAER $123	$23
Other	$891 Restrata Wound Matrix $76	ImmunoCAP $61	Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $59	KEYTRUDA $58	NUCALA $49	Other $588

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,687
Travel and Lodging	$986

Biography

Dr. Andrew Sapthavee is an otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) specialist. The average patient rating for Dr. Sapthavee is 4.5 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Sapthavee is affiliated with Scripps Health.