Specializing in Surgery for Pilonidal Disease
We are a specialized surgery center for patients with Pilonidal Disease. More than 150 people around the world visit our clinic in San Francisco each year…
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Patient Forms and Instructions
Download new patient forms, and post-operative instructions for patients undergoing surgery for Pilonidal Disease or General and Colorectal Surgery.
About Us
The Sternberg Clinic in San Francisco
Helping patients around the globe overcome Pilonidal Disease
Jeffrey Sternberg, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a highly skilled, board-certified surgeon best known for his innovative treatment of pilonidal disease (often incorrectly called a pilonidal cyst), a painful skin and tissue infection near the tailbone.
At The Sternberg Clinic in San Francisco, Dr. Sternberg has treated over 1,500 cases of pilonidal disease since 2000, and his surgical protocol known as the Cleft Lift procedure has cured nearly 100% of his patients from this common, but little known, disease.
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Welcome to The Sternberg Clinic for Pilonidal Surgery in San Francisco, California
Treating Pilonidal Disease
It’s not a ‘Cyst’
Dr. Jeffrey Sternberg explains what Pilonidal Disease is, and isn’t
Pilonidal disease is often referred to as a ‘Pilonidal Cyst’, but that’s a misnomer
An Innovative Cure
The Cleft Lift procedure has revolutionized Pilonidal Surgery
Are you a candidate for Cleft Lift surgery to treat your Pilonidal Disease? Start here
New Patient? Start here
How to become a patient of The Sternberg Clinic
Patients often travel to our Clinic for surgery from near and far. Plan your visit right with these travel tips
“If you can travel to San Francisco to dine at a fine restaurant or see a show, you can certainly travel to San Francisco to improve your life!”
― Patient at The Sternberg Clinic
Meet Your Surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Sternberg
After many years performing major abdominal operations including open and laparoscopic resections for colon cancer, rectal cancer, Crohn’s disease, and Ulcerative colitis, I have chosen to concentrate my efforts in a few highly specialized areas of surgery where I feel I can make the greatest positive impact on patients.
Meet our Office Staff
Patient Testimonials: The Blog
Read success stories from surgery patients
- Liz’s Story: 'No one should have to go through this'We received a letter this month from a patient of The Sternberg Clinic who has successfully recovered from Pilonidal Disease after undergoing the Cleft Lift procedure at The Sternberg Clinic for Pilonidal Surgery. Read her story: What started off as … Read more
- A Mother's Plea: Treating her Son's Pilonidal DiseaseI received an email in the recent past from a mother who told the story of her teen age son and the emotional toll his failed pilonidal treatments had taken on him and his family. Bill went through high school … Read more
- Improper medical treatment for pilonidal diseaseA story that demonstrates how much of our medical community fails in properly treating pilonidal disease. Read the story of Daniel, a 17-year-old patient with pilonidal disease.
General and Colorectal Surgery
The Sternberg Clinic also performs general and colorectal surgery, colon and rectal cancer screening, and general lumps and bumps. Contact our office for more information or to schedule an appointment. Read more.
Colonoscopy | Anorectal Disorders | Hemorrhoids | Lumps & Bumps
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Contact our San Francisco office to learn more about your options for treating Pilonidal Disease with surgery at The Sternberg Clinic for Pilonidal Disease
Contact our San Francisco Office
To learn more about treating your Pilonidal Disease with surgery and the Cleft Lift procedure, contact our office staff for information or to schedule an appointment.
Appointment Hours
Mon – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Weekends: Closed
