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Office
7695 Cardinal Ct
Suite 240
San Diego, CA 92123Phone+1 858-277-9378Fax+1 858-277-9370
Summary
- Dr. Craig Saffer is an obstetrician/gynecologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. He is President of West Coast Ob/Gyn Inc. and is on the Sharp Community Medical Group and Sharp Healthcare Boards. He received his medical degree from University of the Witwatersrand with specialty training at the University of Cape Town and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Tx. He specializes in general obstetrics and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997 - 2001
- University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2000 - 2002
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Clinical Trials
- Collection of Whole Blood Samples for the Evaluation of Preeclampsia (Pre-E) Biomarkers From Pregnant Women Start of enrollment: 2018 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 55 citationsDetermination of placental growth factor (PlGF) levels in healthy pregnant women without signs or symptoms of preeclampsiaCraig Saffer, Gayle Olson, Kim A. Boggess, Richard Beyerlein, Charles Eubank
Pregnancy Hypertension. 2013-04-01 - 27 citationsAn effective pressure pack for severe pelvic hemorrhage.Gary A. Dildy, James R. Scott, Craig S Saffer, Michael A. Belfort
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2006-11-01 - 7 citationsFentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system versus morphine intravenous patient-controlled analgesia for pain management following gynecological surgery: a meta-analysis...Craig S Saffer, Harold S. Minkowitz, Li Ding, Hassan Danesi, James B Jones
Pain Management. 2015-06-19
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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