Dr. Marc Seftel, MD
Dr. Marc Seftel, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in Santa Cruz, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Universite De Lausanne, Faculte De Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Stanford Hospital and Dominican Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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550 Water St Ste A Santa Cruz, CA 95060At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Seftel specializes in the areas of Otolaryngology & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. • See board certifications
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Dr. Seftel's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Seftel
| 5 star | 33% | 33% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 67% | 67% |
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- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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How was your experience with Dr. Seftel?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Seftel to family and friends is 2.3333333 out of 5
About Me
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Even as a child, I knew I wanted to be a doctor. In fact, my father was an ear, nose and throat physician right here in Santa Cruz, and I?m proud to carry on this family tradition. It?s a privilege to have a specialty practice where I grew up and...read moreOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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University Of Virginia School Of Medicine
Internship Hospital, 1987Universite De Lausanne, Faculte De Medicine
Medical School, 1984Uc Davis
Undergraduate School, 1982University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine
Undergraduate School, 1982
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
84%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family19% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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