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Dr. John R. Griffin, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. John Robert Griffin, M.D.)

(79 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Professional interests include: facial cosmetic procedures, cleft lip and palate, skin grafting, and more.

747 52nd Street John R Griffin Md
Oakland, CA 94609

(510) 428-3024

Dr. John R. Griffin, MD is a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. John R. Griffin, MD is affiliated with Sequoia Hospital, Dignity Health, Sutter Health, El Camino Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, Hill Physicians, Surgery Center Mountain View, SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION, Surgery Center Los Altos and Surgery Center of Palo Alto.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

50 South San Mateo Drive Suite 280
San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 652-8230

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Sutter Health

715 Altos Oaks Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024

(650) 934-7020

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Hill Physicians

747 52nd Street John R Griffin Md
Oakland, CA 94609

(510) 428-3024

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Sutter Health

795 El Camino Real Lee Building, Level 3
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 853-2916

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Some issues Dr. John R. Griffin, MD can help you with:

Eyelid Reconstruction

Eyelid reconstruction is a surgical procedure to correct defects that typically arise from traumatic injury to the eye or after skin cancer removal on the eyelid. The surgery aims to preserve eyelid function and to improve its appearance.

The choice of reconstruction technique depends on the size and severity of the defect. If tissue loss is small to moderate, the wound may simply be sutured close. For larger defects, however, tissue from other parts of the body may be needed. Tissue may be taken (or harvested) from the ear, scalp, abdomen, roof of the mouth, inside of the check, or the eyelid itself.

The Hughes procedure and the Cutler-Beard procedure are reconstruction techniques that use eyelid tissue. In the Hughes procedure, a piece of neighboring tarsoconjunctival tissue is cut, slid onto the wound, and then sutured together. The tarsoconjunctiva is made up of the connective tissue that provides support to the eyelid, called tarsus, and the membrane covering the white of the eyes, called conjunctiva. This technique is suited for defects that are located on the sides of the eyelid. The Cutler-Beard procedure requires a thicker segment of tarsoconjunctival tissue and is used to repair defects in the center of the eyelid.

Eyelid reconstruction is commonly done at an outpatient facility. There will be bruising and swelling for about four to ten days following surgery. Patients should keep their heads elevated, use cold compress, and apply antibiotic cream on their eyelids for the first few days. Strenuous activities must be avoided for four weeks, but patients may be able to return to work after about a week.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

Skin Grafting

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient's body
Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver
Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound
Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.

In The News

“Paul is survived by his wife Marolynn, children Carrie (Kurt Revis), Jonathan, Michael (Jennifer) and three grandchildren; brother Dr. John Robert Griffin (Shirley) of Sacramento, California; and...”—"Obituary: GRIFFIN, PAUL", Desert News, January 2011

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	25

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	29

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John R. Griffin, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John R. Griffin, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Mateo, CA were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

doctor visit	20
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	9
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John R. Griffin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John R. Griffin, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	31
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. John R. Griffin, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Plastic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John R. Griffin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sequoia Hospital

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

El Camino Health

Brown and Toland Physicians

Hill Physicians

Surgery Center Mountain View

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Surgery Center Los Altos

Surgery Center of Palo Alto

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. John R. Griffin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, HealthSmart, SCAN Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net..., Central Health Plan, Accepted Health Plan of San Mateo Plans: CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN): Health Fund..., Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Canopy Health, Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John R. Griffin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

HealthSmart

SCAN Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Anthem

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Health Net

UnitedHealthcare

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

Central Health Plan

Accepted Health Plan of San Mateo Plans: CareAdvantage (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN): Health Fund...

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Canopy Health

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John R. Griffin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 79 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John R. Griffin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Mateo, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-24

Dr. Griffin is fantastic! I had a growth removed from my leg.  He took the time to understand my issue, he's straight forward, pragmatic, friendly, sympathetic, and a skilled surgeon.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,217 NATRELLE $1,030	SERI $130	$56
Stryker Corporation	$1,045 SPY-PHI SYSTEM $1,045
Sientra, Inc.	$789 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $789
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$362 $362
AbbVie Inc.	$176 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $176
Other	$440 Reconstruction $135	PHASIX $118	Exparel $103	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $40	MemoryGel Breast Implants $12	Other $32

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,516
Gift	$927
Travel and Lodging	$586

Research Payments

Dr. John R. Griffin, MD has received 12 research payments totaling $3,370.

Biography

Dr. John Griffin is a physician who specializes in plastic surgery and hand surgery. Patient reviews placed Dr. Griffin at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include body dysmorphic disorder, onabotulinumtoxinA (botox, botox cosmetic), and carpal tunnel surgery. He can take Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. He attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas for residency. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Griffin is professionally affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Sequoia Hospital, and El Camino Health. According to Brown and Toland Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Palo Alto, CA.