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Specializing In
- Adrenal Nodules
- Adrenal Tumors
- Goiter
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
Biography
Dr. Robin Cisco is a board certified general surgeon and fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon. She specializes in surgery of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands and has expertise in lymph node dissection for thyroid cancer. Dr Cisco received her medical degree at Duke University before moving to Stanford for general surgery residency. During her residency, she completed a two-year research fellowship in surgical oncology, with a focus on cancer immunology.
After residency, she completed an endocrine surgery fellowship with the internationally recognized UCSF Division of Endocrine Surgery. She is the author of multiple publications related to endocrine surgery and surgical oncology and has an interest in minimally invasive approaches to thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery. She is currently the Physician Leader of Stanford's Endocrine Oncology Cancer Care Program (CCP).
Dr. Cisco focuses on providing outstanding surgical care in an environment that is supportive of her patients and their families. She enjoys patient education and preoperative counseling, and seeks to lessen the anxiety that often comes with a recommendation for surgery. She currently sees patients both in San Jose at Stanford's Cancer Center South Bay and in Palo Alto in the Endocrine Oncology and Surgery clinic.
After residency, she completed an endocrine surgery fellowship with the internationally recognized UCSF Division of Endocrine Surgery. She is the author of multiple publications related to endocrine surgery and surgical oncology and has an interest in minimally invasive approaches to thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery. She is currently the Physician Leader of Stanford's Endocrine Oncology Cancer Care Program (CCP).
Dr. Cisco focuses on providing outstanding surgical care in an environment that is supportive of her patients and their families. She enjoys patient education and preoperative counseling, and seeks to lessen the anxiety that often comes with a recommendation for surgery. She currently sees patients both in San Jose at Stanford's Cancer Center South Bay and in Palo Alto in the Endocrine Oncology and Surgery clinic.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Residency: Stanford University Dept of Surgery (2011) CA
- Internship: Stanford University Dept of Surgery (2005) CA
- Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco (2012) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2011)
- Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine (2004) NC
- BA, Stanford University, English and Economics (1997)
Memberships
- Active Member, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (2018 - Present)
- Member, Association of Women Surgeons (2018 - Present)
- Member, Pacific Coast Surgical Association (2017 - Present)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (2014 - Present)
Administrative Appointments
- Physician Leader, Endocrine Oncology Cancer Care Program (2021 - Present)
Publications
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Surgery for gastrinoma.
Cisco, R. M., & Norton, J. A. (2007). Surgery for gastrinoma. Advances in Surgery, 41, 165–76. -
Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer: surgery, surveillance and unanswered questions
Cisco, R. M., & Norton, J. A. (2008). Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer: surgery, surveillance and unanswered questions. FUTURE ONCOLOGY, 4(4), 553–59. -
Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer - Implications of genetic testing for screening and prophylactic surgery
Cisco, R. M., Ford, J. M., & Norton, J. A. (2008). Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer - Implications of genetic testing for screening and prophylactic surgery. CANCER, 113(7), 1850–56. -
Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: An Unexpected Finding After Minor Abdominal Trauma
Cisco, R., Jeffrey, R. B., & Norton, J. A. (2010). Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: An Unexpected Finding After Minor Abdominal Trauma. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 55(2), 240–41. -
The role of surgery in cancer prevention.
Jatoi, I., Benson, J. R., Liau, S.-S., Chen, Y., Cisco, R. M., Norton, J. A., … Choti, M. A. (2010). The role of surgery in cancer prevention. Current Problems in Surgery, 47(10), 750–830. -
Aggressive resection of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) liver metastases: NET neutral or gain?
Cisco, R., Lin, D., & Kebebew, E. (2018). Aggressive resection of neuroendocrine tumor (NET) liver metastases: NET neutral or gain? Surgery. -
Differences Between Bilateral Adrenal Incidentalomas and Unilateral Lesions.
Pasternak, J. D., Seib, C. D., Seiser, N., Tyrell, J. B., Liu, C., Cisco, R. M., … Duh, Q.-Y. Y. (2015). Differences Between Bilateral Adrenal Incidentalomas and Unilateral Lesions. JAMA Surgery, 150(10), 974–78. -
Variant adrenal venous anatomy in 546 laparoscopic adrenalectomies.
Scholten, A., Cisco, R. M., Vriens, M. R., Shen, W. T., & Duh, Q.-Y. Y. (2013). Variant adrenal venous anatomy in 546 laparoscopic adrenalectomies. JAMA Surgery, 148(4), 378–83. -
Pheochromocytoma crisis resulting in acute heart failure and cardioembolic stroke in a 37-year-old man.
Cohen, J. K., Cisco, R. M., Scholten, A., Mitmaker, E., & Duh, Q.-Y. Y. (2014). Pheochromocytoma crisis resulting in acute heart failure and cardioembolic stroke in a 37-year-old man. Surgery, 155(4), 726–7. -
Pheochromocytoma crisis is not a surgical emergency.
Scholten, A., Cisco, R. M., Vriens, M. R., Cohen, J. K., Mitmaker, E. J., Liu, C., … Duh, Q.-Y. Y. (2013). Pheochromocytoma crisis is not a surgical emergency. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 98(2), 581–91. -
Practice patterns and job satisfaction in fellowship-trained endocrine surgeons.
Tsinberg, M., Duh, Q.-Y. Y., Cisco, R. M., Gosnell, J. E., Scholten, A., Clark, O. H., & Shen, W. T. (2012). Practice patterns and job satisfaction in fellowship-trained endocrine surgeons. Surgery, 152(6), 953–6. -
Impact of race on intraoperative parathyroid hormone kinetics: an analysis of 910 patients undergoing parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism.
Cisco, R. M., Kuo, J. H., Ogawa, L., Scholten, A., Tsinberg, M., Duh, Q.-Y. Y., … Shen, W. T. (2012). Impact of race on intraoperative parathyroid hormone kinetics: an analysis of 910 patients undergoing parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism. Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 147(11), 1036–40. -
Extent of surgery for papillary thyroid cancer: preoperative imaging and role of prophylactic and therapeutic neck dissection.
Cisco, R. M., Shen, W. T., & Gosnell, J. E. (2012). Extent of surgery for papillary thyroid cancer: preoperative imaging and role of prophylactic and therapeutic neck dissection. Current Treatment Options in Oncology, 13(1), 1–10. -
Cotransfection of DC with TLR4 and MART-1 RNA induces MART-1-specific responses.
Abdel-Wahab, Z., Cisco, R., Dannull, J., Ueno, T., Abdel-Wahab, O., Kalady, M. F., … Pruitt, S. K. (2005). Cotransfection of DC with TLR4 and MART-1 RNA induces MART-1-specific responses. The Journal of Surgical Research, 124(2), 264–73. -
Induction of human dendritic cell maturation using transfection with RNA encoding a dominant positive toll-like receptor 4.
Cisco, R. M., Abdel-Wahab, Z., Dannull, J., Nair, S., Tyler, D. S., Gilboa, E., … Pruitt, S. K. (2004). Induction of human dendritic cell maturation using transfection with RNA encoding a dominant positive toll-like receptor 4. Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), 172(11), 7162–8. -
Induction of anti-melanoma CTL response using DC transfected with mutated mRNA encoding full-length Melan-A/MART-1 antigen with an A27L amino acid substitution.
Abdel-Wahab, Z., Kalady, M. F., Emani, S., Onaitis, M. W., Abdel-Wahab, O. I., Cisco, R., … Pruitt, S. K. (2003). Induction of anti-melanoma CTL response using DC transfected with mutated mRNA encoding full-length Melan-A/MART-1 antigen with an A27L amino acid substitution. Cellular Immunology, 224(2), 86–97. -
Resection of the Primary Tumor in Patients with Distant Thyroid Cancer Metastasis Is Associated with Longer Survival
Sedaghati, M., Lin, D. T., Cisco, R. M., & Kebebew, E. (2019). Resection of the Primary Tumor in Patients with Distant Thyroid Cancer Metastasis Is Associated with Longer Survival. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), S82. -
Pediatric vs Adult Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Different Rate of Surgical Treatment and Patient Outcome
Sedaghati, M., Lin, D. T., Cisco, R. M., & Kebebew, E. (2019). Pediatric vs Adult Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Different Rate of Surgical Treatment and Patient Outcome. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 229(4), S81–S82. -
Undertreatment of primary hyperparathyroidism in a privately insured US population: Decreasing utilization of parathyroidectomy despite expanding surgical guidelines.
Seib, C. D., Meng, T., Suh, I., Cisco, R. M., Lin, D. T., Morris, A. M., … Kebebew, E. (2020). Undertreatment of primary hyperparathyroidism in a privately insured US population: Decreasing utilization of parathyroidectomy despite expanding surgical guidelines. Surgery. -
Racial disparities in the utilization of parathyroidectomy among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: Evidence from a nationwide analysis of Medicare claims.
Alobuia, W. M., Meng, T., Cisco, R. M., Lin, D. T., Suh, I., Tamura, M. K., … Seib, C. D. (2021). Racial disparities in the utilization of parathyroidectomy among patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: Evidence from a nationwide analysis of Medicare claims. Surgery. -
Factors associated with postoperative complications and costs for adrenalectomy in benign adrenal disorders.
Sung, T.-Y., Tennakoon, L., Alobuia, W. M., Seib, C., Cisco, R., Lin, D., & Kebebew, E. (2021). Factors associated with postoperative complications and costs for adrenalectomy in benign adrenal disorders. Surgery. -
Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Older Adults with Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treated with Parathyroidectomy vs. non-operative Management.
Seib, C. D., Meng, T., Cisco, R. M., Suh, I., Lin, D. T., Harris, A. H., … Kebebew, E. (2022). Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Older Adults with Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treated with Parathyroidectomy vs. non-operative Management. Annals of Surgery. -
Risk of permanent hypoparathyroidism requiring calcitriol therapy in a population-based cohort of adults older than 65 undergoing total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease.
Seib, C. D., Meng, T., Cisco, R. M., Lin, D. T., McAninch, E. A., Chen, J., … Kebebew, E. (2022). Risk of permanent hypoparathyroidism requiring calcitriol therapy in a population-based cohort of adults older than 65 undergoing total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease. Thyroid : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association. -
Increased Risk of Complications Associated With Concurrent Parathyroidectomy in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy.
Cisco, R., Arnow, K., Barreto, N., Lin, D., Kebebew, E., & Seib, C. (2023). Increased Risk of Complications Associated With Concurrent Parathyroidectomy in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy. The Journal of Surgical Research, 288, 275–281.
Practice Locations
Cancer Center in South Bay San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
Cancer Center in South Bay
2589 Samaritan Drive
San Jose , CA 95124
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San Jose, CA
Endocrine Tumor Program at Stanford Cancer Center South Bay
2589 Samaritan Drive
San Jose , CA 95124
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Palo Alto, CA
Endocrine Tumor Program - 900 Blake Wilbur Drive
900 Blake Wilbur Drive
Palo Alto , CA 94304
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Patient Reviews
(169 reviews)
Dr. Cisco was very calm, patient and approachable. She took the time to listen and answer my questions. I really appreciated our conversation.
Dr. Cusco is an excellent doctor and has greatly helped on my journey. She has an immense amount of skill, knowledge, and competence. I would highly recommend her to someone that needs her.
Dr. Cisco was very thorough and offered an opportunity to speak with her at a later date if I had any further questions. I appreciated that very much.
Excellent care
She is an excellent surgeon
Dr Cisco is an excellent dr!
Dr Robin Cisco was great .
Dr. Cisco was extremely patient and thorough with me. Thank you!
Dr Cisco made me feel at ease through this entire disorder. I was very apprehensive about my diagnosis and she calmly listened to my concerns or shall I say my anxiety towards having surgery. Her composure and the way she answered my questions, put my mind at ease. Great physician who demonstrated strength and compassion. I felt I was in good competent hands. Shout out to her team as well. Thank you everyone.
Exceptional!
I am glad she did the surgery
Very confident and caring
On time, good listener,cares about the patient
Very good bedside manner. grateful that she was my surgeon.
She had a professional, yet kind demeanor which I feel is a necessity when a patient is a bit nervous about their procedure. Thank you.
Dr. Cisco and her team saved my life. They were transparent, focused, and went the extra mile as far I can tell. Dr. Cisco conveys confidence and expertise which in turn helped me and my wife to be calm and focus on tackling the cancer. Thank you.
Dr. Cisco was warm and friendly and she made me feel good about the surgery.
Dr Cisco is very good at explaining things in medical terms i understand. Very knowledgeable and professional, great bedside manner.
She was wonderful. I only saw her twice (pre visit when I first met her and then for surgery. I felt so at ease and lucky being under her care.
Dr Cisco is unfailingly kind and direct, listens and answers, and whether on video or in person, is totally present for my visits. Her calm expression of confidence is enormously reassuring.
Dr. Cisco and her staff were informative and compassionate as they explained the procedure I am scheduled to have.
She is really an excellent doctor and very grateful for the care provided by her and her team.
This is the best facility for healthcare due to the excellent care administered by the Doctors, Nurses, and MA's.
Excellent surgeon and communicator
I think she is excellent and feel I am in expert care.
Robin Cisco is a great doctor and makes everything understandable. She has referred me onto my endocrinologist and will sign my care over to the other doctor. After 5 years of following me after my hemithyroidectomy I feel Confident that all is well with my health. If I need further surgery in the future, Dr. McAninch will refer me back to Dr. Cisco.
I feel extremely confident that I am in good hands with Dr Cisco.
I really appreciated how prepared she was and her level of empathy. I felt she listened and was transparent and made me feel confident. I also appreciate that the nurse introduced herself first and let me know what to expect.
Amazing, caring, competent, calm doctor that earned my full trust from my first visit. I never felt scared about what was going to happen because she carefully explained everything in simple terms and I knew what to expect. I feel 100 blessed to have been her patient. I’m also grateful that she did her best not only to have a successful surgery but also helped me to minimize my scarring and give me useful information for the near future.
Dr. Cisco did a great job following up and answering all my questions.
She is a good listener so that she makes me feel very comfortable.
I thought she did a very good job evaluating my condition based on ultrasound and my symptoms. I should not, this was _not_ an Oncology appointment, but a different kind of appointment in that same clinic area.
She is an excellent doctor!
Thank you for your review of my test results and recommendations going forward.
Dr. Cisco and her staff are wonderful. Stephanie and JP in Pre-Op and recovery are also very good at their job, compasionate and caring. However, the MyHealth video visit system has real problems. My last two visits were unable to be successful as videos. The IT department acknowledge that I was in the e-waiting room. But, Dr. Cisco's nurse telephoned me while I was in the waiting online. I called her right back, was put on hold for so long that the MyHealth logged me out because on was online for so long without activity. Oh well, voice only visits worked fine for my last two appointments. fine
She’s great!
Dr Cisco is extremely knowledgeable, detailed & informative with wonderful bedside manner.
Dr. Robin and her clinic staff were very attentive and focused on my pre and post care. I was able to level down my anxiety and apprehension with Dr. Cisco's calm responses to my questions.
Doctor was very personable!
Dr Cisco was wonderful! very professional, warm, patient and clear in her explanations.
Extremely gracious and responsive doc. I wish all healthcare pro's were like her.
She's a great surgeon!
Awesome DR thank you for taking good care of me
Excellent in every area including communication, listening to patient, explaining procedure etc, very pleasant manner, makes me feel very comfortable, would highly recommend her to others
This doctor covered every area of concern and spent more than an average “doctor visit allotted amount of time†with me.
Dr. Cisco was wonderful as were the nurses, technicians and assistants.
Very nice
This was a nice as well.
Dr. Cisco is compassionate and understanding of my health concerns.
I have every confidence in Dr. Cisco as my surgeon and appreciate
her taking the time to explain my upcoming surgery.
I researched Stanford docs and chose her for her ed, knowledge, training, experience, and domain expertise. She has been outstanding to work with.
She is a very supportive, knowledgeable doctor interested in her patients long term health. Highly recommended.
She is very professional and easy to talk to.
I had no pain after my surgery so I attribute that to her being a good surgeon!
Dr. Cisco is a very caring physician. She made sure I was healing as I was supposed to and that I was not having any issues.
Dr. Cisco is extremely knowledgeable and caring. She really takes the time to discuss all my questions and ensure I have the best information regarding my healthcare.
She is a great surgeon and a lovely lady that cares for her patients!
I’m very grateful for Dr Cisco’s excellent care.
Provider listened & communicated well regarding my medical requirements.
She is great.
Dr. Cisco is a superb physician and surgeon. I would recommend her highly without reservation.
Excellent Doctor whom I trust.
The effeciency is very much appreciated.
She is a thoughtful listener and carries through efficiently with the plan we lay out together.
Excellent and caring doctor
Dr. Cisco is excellent. She really spends quality time and answered all my questions.
This facility was amazing, with a library in the waiting room and very comfortable waiting areas. In addition, everyone was so kind and helpful. I really appreciate the time the doctor (and doctor's assistant) spent with me answering all my questions.
Very nice and approachable. I felt at ease with her
Amazing doctor and fabulous bedside manner!
She was friendly, kind and easy to understand. Answered all my questions .
I am very comfortable moving forward.
Dr. Robin Cisco is very kind and patient. She answered all of my questions, listened to all of my concerns, and was very reassuring. I am so grateful for her knowledgeable expertise, informative explanations, and compassionate manner.
She's been great - steady, kind, helpful, professional, her work had excellent results. Now that I've seen a greater range of scars, I know mine was high quality. I would highly recommend her.
Dr. Cisco is very knowledgeable, calm, kind,and patient. Her answers to my questions are very informative and her explanations are very thorough. She is very understanding and patiently answers questions so that her patient feels comfortable and reassured. Dr. Cisco took the time to question me regarding my reasons for the choices we made regarding my operation and I feel her questions and our discussion led me to a better understanding that would inform our decision. I am so grateful to have Dr. Cisco as my surgeon and feel extremely confident in her care.
She explains all well. I liked her and am happy and confident moving forward with her care.
Projects her knowledge and skills, speaks slowly and calmly, with an air of authority without arrogance. Of course, she hasn’t done my surgery yet!
Great job done.
Dr. Cisco was wonderful. She was professional and friendly. She and her staff were great!
Excellent doctor, answered all my questions. Dr. Cisco and her staff have consistently been very professional and caring in their care of my illness. I could not have asked for anything more.
Dr Cisco did an amazing job. She is a good listener and takes her time to explain things. I appreciated her concerns towards me. Thank you!
Professional and easy to talk to
Excellent, warm, expert, great manner!
Grateful to be in Dr Cisco’s capable hands
Excellent doctor.!
She is fantastic.
Excellent Doctor..!!! Very knowledgeable and humble. Answers every question very kindly. My surgery experience with her was really good. I would definitely recommend her to people.
Excellent physician. Very patient focused.
I'm grateful to be in the hands of such an experienced and kind surgeon!
Dr. Cisco was very thorough in explaining my medical tests and surgery outcomes. I felt I was in excellent hands!
Dr. Cisco is an excellent surgeon with an extraordinary support team.
Just very happy with the excellent care that she has given me.
A true professional
I appreciate Dr. Cisco’s surgical expertise and her willingness to take the time to answer my questions clearly. After a discussion, and as her patient, I understand what I need to do for my health issue.
Very thorough and explained test results and next steps very well
Very impressed and thankful for her skill and attentiveness.
Dr. Cisco is exceptional professionally and personally.
Thank you Dr. Cisco!
She was very thorough in our conversation!!
Dr. Cisco and her assistant handled my visit perfectly, all questions answered!
Dr Cisco takes the time to talk with you. I didn’t feel rushed or like my medical issue was routine.
Dr. Cisco is easy to talk with and explains things thoroughly. I am comfortable and confident in her care.
Dr. Cisco is very easy to talk to about my medical issue. She was well prepared for my video call and gave me good advice.
Really liked her. Patient and informative. She is very gentle and has a wonderful staff. Answered all my questions and kept me up to date.
She was clear in her explanations and what I could expect. Answered all my questions.
Dr. Cisco is amazingly thorough. I feel very comfortable talking with her. She has context for my situation and always remembers the details and even small things I may have mentioned in previous visits she revisits and asks about. No issue is too small for her and she offers helpful advice. She doesn't simplify information too much and makes good assumptions about what I can understand and what might need further explanation. She's positive whilst remaining realistic which I appreciate with my diagnosis to set proper expectations for myself.
Dr. Cisco is a very kind, caring, excellent surgeon. I would highly recommend her.
Her demeanor was not rushed, but was to the point and ensured I had the opportunity to get any questions I had answered.
Wonderful surgeon! Really patient and answered all my questions.
Seemed very personable, not rushed, and very knowledgeable.
Dr Cisco was very clear and comforting . I was very pleased with my care. She is a smart and talented physician
Dr. Cisco is amazing. She is thorough, has all the right context for the visit, prepared and listens well. I always feel like she is hearing me and answers directly questions I ask with very straight forward, detailed, and easy to understand answers. She doesn't leave anything out and believes that I can understand what she is telling me but checks to make sure also.
Dr. Crisco made me feel comfortable from my first visit. She is personable and explained every test and procedure so I understood. I had full confidence in her and still do.
She is excellent.
Everything went well
I think she explains everything and gives me confidence.
Everyone on the "team" were very friendly and efficient as well as informative.
My experience with Dr. Cisco has always been excellent. Would definitely recommend her to others for care!
Very intelligent, her pretty blue eyes made it easy to focus on her responses to questions & description of her surgical technique.
Everybody showed lots of interest & help.
Dr. Robin Cisco is a true experienced pro in her field. Highly recommended.
I have never had a bad experience.
Dr. Cisco is a great doctor. Makes me feel safe & I trust her decisions when it comes to my care.
You guys (Stanford) run a 1st class operation.
Dr. Cisco & Hope give me an excellent service.
Dr. Cisco is a wise and caring doctor.
Dr. Cisco was very concerned. Liked her explanations and understood her very much.
Dr. Cisco is outstanding.
Exceptional physician/surgeon - the care I received exceeded my expectations. Dr. Cisco, was/is an amazing doctor, that guided and comforted me through a cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgery that I was facing. I feel confident that I had the best care possible from Dr. Cisco!
The fact that when I asked to see my surgeon the day after surgery was so comforting, so I could ask some questions. My surgeon, Robin Cisco even called when I asked that she do so. She seems to be an excellent caring doctor - her assistant Sheda is TOP NOTCH.
I think the care providers are very and very good more than another hospital - Thank you very much -
Completely "top-notch" provider.
Dr. Cisco & Hope the most kind, knowledgeable and very pleasant.
I strongly recommend Dr. Cisco, had an excellent experience.
Excellent provider.
Dr. Cisco is excellent
Thank you for validating what I already expected to hear. Your 2nd opinion and letting me know you're there in the future was reassuring. Thank you to Dr. Cisco!
Dr. Cisco is the best. She gave me great confidence regarding my surgery.
I was already very well-informed about my issue.
I was a patient of Dr. Cisco before she joined Stanford. She is a excellent doctor.
I'll recommend Dr. Cisco but will add that it's difficult to get an initial appointment.
Dr. Cisco is a very caring doctor who is very compassionate surgeon who addressed all of my concerns. She took time to listen to me, and answered my questions. She is an exceptional doctor! She takes more time than most doctors.
I think Dr. Cisco is excellent in every way - I have referred many people to her.
Dr. Cisco - outstanding.
Dr. Robin Cisco is an excellent dr. very caring, compassionate, and professional and knowledgeable.
Doctor explained everything to me and had a better understanding of my surgery.
The biopsy room was unavailable, so Dr. Cisco did the FNA herself so I didn't have to wait 2 hrs.! THANK YOU!!
Dr. Cisco is amazing.
Dr. Cisco was very thorough & spent a good deal of time with me without me feeling she was rushed.
Dr. Cisco explained everything to me and made it very simple to understand. She was very kind and caring.
The doctor was great. The doctor definitely shows that she cares for her patients.
I thank them very much for their help and consideration.
We came two hours to see Dr. Cicso ~ and it was worth it - very pleased.
Dr. Cisco is a very good doctor. She studies the patient's medical records and labs beforehand, so it saves lots of time and gets straight to the point. Highly recommended.
Dr. Cisco is wonderful she really listens to me and addressed my concerns with care and sympathy. She did her very best to treat me.
All ready have recommended facility because have best doctors.
Dr Cisco took time to answer all my questions in ways I could understand. She was friendly, and I felt confident that I was receiving great care.
I was able to develop a connection w/my doctor after the 1st visit the doctor and I connected immediately.
Dr. Cisco answered all my questions. Her explanations and recommendations were easily understood. She took the time to explain my treatment plan.
Definitely, I will recommend Dr. Cisco to others.
Very satisfied with the doctor.
Comfortable w/her since she is doing the surgery.
Excellent doctor.
Good experiences.
Overall outstanding experience.
Highly recommended to other people. I am happy I was recommended to go to Stanford Medical Group.
The care provider helped me understand my condition. She was great at making sure all my concerns were spoken about.
Dr. Cisco took the time to answer all my questions and explain what procedures she will be doing. Very patient and friendly.
Outstanding.
loved my doctor
All was very good.
I work with surgeons every day & Dr. Ciscco is an exception, not the rule! She showed genuine concern, exuded competence and immediately set me at ease. She has lovely bedside manner & it is apparent her knowledge & skill are top notch. #9. +++!
Dr. Cisco - is awesome.
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