Sandra L. Van Leuven, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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  • Sandra Van Leuven, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician. She obtained her medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York and completed her residency in family medicine and preventive medicine at the University of California, San Diego. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Van Leuven has a special interest in women’s health issues, wellness, and preventive medicine. She has extensive experience with birth control management, perimenopause and menopause, IUD insertion and removal, endometrial biopsy, and abnormal Pap test management.

    In her free time, she enjoys getting outdoors and doing just about anything self-propelled, especially mountain biking, hiking and ski touring. She also can be found traveling, gardening, and baking with her family. Dr. Van Leuven is conversational in Spanish.

    Dr. Van Leuven is not currently accepting new patients.

    “I enjoy forming partnerships with my patients and empowering them to make the lifestyle and medical choices that optimize their health and quality of life.”

    Not accepting new patients

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine - Adjunct
    - Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Family Medicine

    Patient Rating

    4.9/5

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    November 30, 2022

    Love Dr. Van LeuVan!

    November 21, 2022

    LOVE Dr. VanLeuven!

    November 12, 2022

    Dr. Van Leuvan is the absolute best MD

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  • Sandra Van Leuven, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician. She obtained her medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York and completed her residency in family medicine and preventive medicine at the University of California, San Diego. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Van Leuven has a special interest in women’s health issues, wellness, and preventive medicine. She has extensive experience with birth control management, perimenopause and menopause, IUD insertion and removal, endometrial biopsy, and abnormal Pap test management.

    In her free time, she enjoys getting outdoors and doing just about anything self-propelled, especially mountain biking, hiking and ski touring. She also can be found traveling, gardening, and baking with her family. Dr. Van Leuven is conversational in Spanish.

    Dr. Van Leuven is not currently accepting new patients.

    “I enjoy forming partnerships with my patients and empowering them to make the lifestyle and medical choices that optimize their health and quality of life.”

    Not accepting new patients

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Adjunct
    -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Family Medicine

    Education history

    Chief Resident Family Medicine - University of California, San Diego Chief Resident
    Family Medicine - University of California, San Diego Resident
    Internship University of California, San Diego Transitional Internship
    Medicine - Albany Medical College M.D.
    Doctoral Training Bioengineering, cardiac mechanics - University of California, San Diego Ph.D.
    Bioengineering - University of California, San Diego B.S.