Dr. Sanford Archer, MD
Ear, Nose, and Throat*
40+ years of experience
Dr. Sanford Archer, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Lexington, KY and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School in 1983. He is affiliated with University of Kentucky Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
4 Star Rating
Based on 27 reviews 4 Star Rating (27 reviews)
Practice
740 Rose St Lexington, KY 40536Telehealth available
Dr. Archer is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat
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- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
- Area of ExpertiseDr. Archer specializes in the area of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. • See board certifications
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- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Archer's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Archer
4.0
27 ratings, 13 with a written review
| 5 star | 74% | 74% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 4% | 4% |
| 1 star | 22% | 22% |
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Wonderful Staff!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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MiowMe – May 10, 2022
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Excellent
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Feb 06, 2022
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Spent less than 5 minutes in the room with me, asked me questions and put the wrong answers into my medical report! He does not care at all about patient care! He is a pay for hire doctor for lawyers who work for corporations to disprove Real Injuries that a patient has! Don't trust this guy to give you a real diagnosis!
What went well
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Amy S Dury – Jul 14, 2020
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Dr.Archer is very personable and nice. He is smart and obviously cares about his patients-he also tries to make you laugh. Which is great, when you are in a bad situation with your health
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Apr 28, 2019
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Dr. Archer and his staff are amazing!! They have been absolutely wonderful and caring to my husband. Dr. Archer helped us out, took his time with us, didn't make us feel rushed and was truly kind and caring. He exemplifies what a true doctor is all about. He cares about his patients and cares more about the health of the patient then the almighty dollar. I would highly recommend him to anyone!!! Truly a wonderful doctor!!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Shelley Bernard in Lexington, KY – Oct 29, 2018
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I have been coming here for years, and am always amazed by Dr. Archer and staff. I went recently, knowing I was bound for my fourth nasal polypectomy. Dr. Archer saved me! A new prescription “Xhance” used for three weeks and the polyps had shrank so much I wasn’t required to have surgery! Best of all, I had regained my sense of smell that had been gone for years! I travel 2 hrs to see him because of the genuine care and professionalism and trust.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Pamcoleman in KY – Jul 02, 2018
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Dr. Archer diagnosed and provided excellent treatment - all without the attitude of a ‘typical’ doctor. His bedside manners are stellar and he is willing to listen and takes patient concerns seriously.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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J. Parsons in Lexington, Ky – Mar 20, 2018
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Dr. Archer did surgery on my son. Let me tell you he is amazing! We had tonsils and adenoids removed and he was telling me that he could eat chicken nuggets when he left. Personally i thought this man is crazy. Nope, wrong my son has currently ate soft taco, and chicken strips and we have only been home 3 hours!!! He was also very bubbly and that made my son less nervous!!!!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Renee in Monticello Ky – Feb 10, 2018
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Dr Archer was awesome! I have had trouble breathing for years. Recently the breathing problem was affecting my sleep. The problem was getting so bad it was hindering my day to day functioning. Dr Archer saw that I had a deviated septum. He first treated me conservatively. That didn't work so then we did surgery. Immediately I could breath much better and I could smell. I sleep better and feel great! Dr Archer is the best! I can't thank him enough for all he has done for me.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Tara – Jan 15, 2018
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Went to see Dr. Archer due to chronic sinus condition. Seen several other ent drs. who could not diagnosis my problem. He just did a ct scan which didn't show anything and sent us out the door. He is not the one to go to if you have something out of the ordinary.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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wanda in lexington, ky – Sep 20, 2016
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I went to doctor Archer for a particular reason which is not addressed specifically by most otolaryngologist to the degree that it is addressed by Dr. Archer and found him to be all that I had been told.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Michael Robinson in Lexington, KY – May 18, 2016
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my baby went to dr. archer a couple of years ago and she is still sick with chronic sinusitis. He did nothing for her except give her a shove out of his office.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
- Long wait times
8 others found this helpful
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Lexington, KY – Feb 16, 2016
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After 2 years of seeing him i am still sick. he did not treat my problems! did absolutely nothing for me. Him and his staff was rude and did nothing to treat my problems! I am still very very sick!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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Lexington, KY – Feb 10, 2016
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Archer to family and friends is 4 out of 5
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Thorough, cost-effective and comprehensive care in a friendly environment by treating all patients as if they were family. The good kind!Ear, Nose, and Throat
Sleep Medicine Otolaryngology
Laryngology
Rhinology
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
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University Ky College Med
University Iowa Hosps
Residency Hospital, 1988Micahel Reese Hospital Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1985Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
Medical School, 1983Wake Forest University
Undergraduate School, 1977
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Locations
Practice
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center740 Rose St Lexington, KY 40536
Kentucky Children's Hospital800 Rose St Lexington, KY 40536
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation Inc.2333 Alumni Park Plz Ste 200 Lexington, KY 40517
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86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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