How to become a patient of The Sternberg Clinic

At The Sternberg Clinic we treat patients with many colon and rectal issues. If you would like to become a patient of The Sternberg Clinic, please follow the instructions below.

How to become a patient for Non-Pilonidal issues:

At The Sternberg Clinic, we expertly treat patients with general and colorectal surgery ailments such as Abscess and Fistula, Hemorrhoids, and Rectal Bleeding.

To start treatment, please contact our office.

How to become a patient for Pilonidal Disease issues:

Every year, hundreds of patients from throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Mideast experience a successful lifetime cure for their pilonidal disease at The Sternberg Clinic.  Many have suffered for years and have endured many failed operations by other surgeons. Many have required care in wound clinics, wound vac therapy, bedrest, and weeks or months or years off of work or school.

The Sternberg Clinic is a unique surgical clinic that specializes in the care of complex pilonidal disease and wounds from prior failed operations.  We have a 99% initial cure rate on even the most complex of cases, and a 100% cure rate on the few patients that we have had to re-operate on.

Dr. Sternberg’s Cleft Lift procedure for pilonidal disease sets the ‘Gold Standard’ for a surgical cure.  In a single year, Dr. Sternberg performs more pilonidal operations than many surgeons will perform in a career of practice.

If you live within driving distance of San Francisco, please email us or call to schedule a consultation. If you live far away, please visit our section on Traveling for Surgery for more information and patient instructions.

New Patient Questionnaire

If you are a new patient at The Sternberg Clinic for Pilonidal Surgery, please read through our new-patient questions.

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 my Office Staff

Patient Testimonials: The Blog

Read success stories from surgery patients

  • Life-Changing Pilonidal Surgery

    My Teen’s Success Story with The Sternberg Clinic My teenage daughter is now over two years post operation and it has been life-changing! This is your sign to contact this clinic if you are having pilonidal issues! Prior to seeking expert pilonidal surgery help from this clinic, my daughter suffered a year and a half,

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  • 100% Healed without Signs of Pilonidal Disease

    2022, The Initial Diagnosis In 2022 my son was diagnosed with pilonidal disease. After several rounds of antibiotic and lancing we went to a very renowned surgeon in our area who told us that surgery is the answer. My son underwent surgery to remove the diseased tissue. We were told it needed to heal from

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  • I have No Pain, No Drainage, and can Finally Live my Life

    I am so Thankful for Finding Dr. Sternberg After 7 years and 5 failed surgeries, I was worried I was going to have to live with my Pilonidal Disease my whole life. Thankfully, a doctor in the Bay Area pointed me in the direction of Dr. Sternberg’s clinic. Dr Sternberg was incredibly friendly and his

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