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Dr. Maija Sanna, MD

Dr. Maija Sanna, MD

Geriatric Medicine•Female•Age 45

Geriatric Medicine

Dr. Maija Sanna, MD is a geriatric medicine specialist in Torrance, CA and has over 16 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE in 2006. She is affiliated with medical facilities Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. Her office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

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(310) 853-8648
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3500 Lomita Blvd Ste 300
Torrance, CA 90505

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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Locations

Torrance - Primary & Specialty Care

Torrance - Primary & Specialty Care3500 Lomita Blvd Ste 300 Torrance, CA 90505
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(310) 853-8648

Geriatric Medicine - Santa Monica

Geriatric Medicine - Santa Monica1223 16th St Ste 3100 Santa Monica, CA 90404
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(310) 878-3368

At a Glance

  • Friendly Staff • Patients said the staff was friendly. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth • This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Sanna's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sanna

3.7

Based on 22 ratings

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Rock Solid!
Dr. Sanna is THE BEST doctor! She is thorough and goes through your ENTIRE chart! She questions things and orders the right tests to get to the right results. Yes, she is quiet. It may seem cold but to me it doesn’t. She cares and you know it by the quest lotions that she asks! I have had LOTS of GPS and she is BY FAR the best. In fact most of the GP’s I had were so subpar that I preferred to just see their Nurse Practitioner! So thankful for Dr. Sannna!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
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Misteree – Nov 13, 2022
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Very kind , an outstanding doctor.
She made an appointment time to see my mother.
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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Sep 14, 2022
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Dr. Sanna is very thorough and responsive. A good listener. Highly qualified.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Sharon C – Aug 13, 2022
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Dr Sanna was supportive, attentive and involved in my mothers care through a very serious health issue that involved hospitalization. Even though she didn't care for her directly at the hospital, she made herself available and followed up. Being a new care giver, it meant the world to have her answer all my questions.
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 16, 2021
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I love Dr. Sanna. She has a quiet countenance about her (which can seem like a cold bedside manner, but is not), yet a very dry sense of humor. She listens patiently to all my gripes while being concerned, and she perseveres to get to the bottom of it all. She always answers my emails within 24 hours. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer, she went above and beyond to take him on as a patient and get him referrals to all the right doctors. For that alone, I am profoundly grateful.
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
7 people found this helpful
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Santa Monica, CA – Jan 12, 2019
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Stay away from this doctor. Does not care about her elderly patients. Poor decision making regarding care and terrible judgment. Impossible to reach by phone. Has no people skills and no empathy. Should not be treating vulnerable seniors.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • 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
6 people found this helpful
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Beverly Hills, CA – Jul 03, 2017
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A very straight-forward, no frills, approach to medicine. Down to earth. Knowledgeable and credible. A good physician who hears what you have to say and takes it in regard to her diagnosis. Execellent diagnotitian.
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
6 people found this helpful
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Santa Monica, CA – Mar 25, 2017
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No malpractice claims found for California
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Dr. Sanna's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Osteopenia
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Sanna treats Osteopenia more than 100% of her peers

Dr. Sanna treats this condition more than 100% of her peers

Anemia
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Sanna treats Anemia more than 99% of her peers

Dr. Sanna treats this condition more than 99% of her peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Acquired Aplastic Anemia
  • Anemia of Pregnancy
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
  • Chronic Anemia
  • Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
  • D-Negative Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (D - HUS)
  • D-Negative Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Pregnancy Related
  • D-Positive Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (D + HUS)
  • Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
  • Hemolytic Anemia, Acquired Autoimmune
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • Hereditary Spherocytosis
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Megaloblastic Anemia
  • Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
  • Myelpathic Anemia
  • Neonatal Anemia
  • Nutritional Anemia
  • Nutritional Sideroblastic Anemia
  • Pernicious Anemia
  • Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts
  • Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts-1
  • Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts-2
  • Secondary Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
  • Sideroblastic Anemia
  • Sideroblastic Anemia With Spinocerebellar Ataxia
  • Sideroblastic Anemia, Pyridoxine-Responsive, Autosomal Recessive
  • Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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Insomnia
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Sanna treats Insomnia more than 99% of her peers

Dr. Sanna treats this condition more than 99% of her peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Acute insomnia
  • Drug-Induced Insomnia
  • Endogenous Insomnia
  • Fatal Familial Insomnia
  • Insomnia With Sleep Apnea
  • Primary Insomnia
  • Psycho-Reactive Insomnia
  • Psychophysiological Insomnia
  • Secondary Insomnia
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Dr. Sanna's conditions and procedures:

  • Osteopenia
  • Anemia
  • Insomnia
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Thyroid
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Acute Laryngitis
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
  • Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
  • Alkalosis
  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Animal Allergies
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Elbow
  • Asthma
  • Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
  • Ataxia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Back Pain
  • Bedsores
  • Bladder Infection
  • Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis
  • Bursitis
  • Calcium Metabolism Disorders
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
  • Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coccygeal Pain
  • Confusion
  • Constipation
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Cough
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Dehydration
  • Dermatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes Type 1
  • Diabetes Type 2
  • Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
  • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty With Walking
  • Diverticulitis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Dizziness
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Dysphagia
  • Ear Ache
  • Earwax Buildup
  • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
  • Enteritis
  • Essential Tremor
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Familial Hypercholesterolemia
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fungal Nail Infection
  • Gait Abnormality
  • Gas-Bloat Syndrome
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gout
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Palpitations
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Herpes Simplex Infection
  • Hip Sprain
  • Hives
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypotension
  • Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Influenza (Flu)
  • Intertrigo
  • Iron Metabolism Disorders
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Itchy Skin
  • Joint Pain
  • Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
  • Laryngitis
  • Leg and Foot Ulcers
  • Limb Cramp
  • Limb Pain
  • Limb Swelling
  • Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
  • Lipid Disorders
  • Liver Damage from Alcohol
  • Low Back Pain
  • Malaise and Fatigue
  • Malnutrition
  • Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
  • Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
  • Migraine
  • Mineral Metabolism Disorders
  • Muscle Spasm
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Nosebleed
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
  • Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
  • Osteoarthritis of Hands
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
  • Osteoarthritis of Knee
  • Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Osteoporosis
  • Outer Ear Infection
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Overweight
  • Painful Urination (Dysuria)
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Perimenopause
  • Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
  • Pneumonia
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
  • Polymyositis
  • Polyuria
  • Postnasal Drip
  • Potassium Deficiency
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Rash
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Ringworm
  • Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Sinus Bradycardia
  • Sinus Tachycardia
  • Skin Ulcer
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
  • Swine Flu
  • Symptomatic Menopause
  • Tension Headache
  • Testicular Dysfunction
  • Thyroid Goiter
  • Tinnitus
  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Tremor
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Stones
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Venous Compression
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Vertigo
  • Vitamin B Deficiency
  • Vitamin B12 Deficiency
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Wheezing
  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
  • Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Immunization Administration
  • Pap Smear
  • Vaccination
  • Wellness Examination

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Dr. Sanna accepts the following insurance:

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Advantage-CA HMO
Advantage-CA PPO
Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
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Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
EPO-CA
Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Gold Advantage-CA PPO
Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
National (BlueCard) PPO
PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
PERS Select-CA HMO
PERS Traditional-CA HMO
Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
Select Plus-CA HMO
Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
Select-CA PPO
Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver Advantage-CA PPO
Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Tenet Network-CA PPO
Traditional
Traditional PPO
UC Care-CA PPO
UC CORE-CA PPO
UC Health Savings Plan-CA
UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
UCSHIP-CA PPO
USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
Vivity-CA HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
Select Plus HMO
Select PPO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
HealthyBlue 2.0
HealthyBlue Advantage
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
First Health
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO

About Me

Biography

Dr. Maija Sanna, MD is a Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Torrance, CA and has over 17 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from NEW...Read more

Specialties

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Education

2006
NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE
Medical School

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to schedule an appointment with Dr. Maija Sanna, MD?

Click here to schedule an appointment online. New patients may call (310) 853-8648 to make an appointment.

Does Dr. Maija Sanna, MD accept any insurance plans?

A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Healthgrades insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

Does Dr. Maija Sanna, MD accept new patients?

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Maija Sanna, MD on Healthgrades. To arrange an appointment, call the number on undefined's profile.

What conditions does Dr. Maija Sanna, MD treat?

Dr. Maija Sanna, MD frequently treats the following conditions: Osteopenia, Anemia, and Insomnia. See more on Healthgrades.

What is Dr. Maija Sanna, MD's office address?

Dr. Sanna's office is located at 3500 Lomita Blvd Ste 300, Torrance, CA 90505. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Is Dr. Maija Sanna, MD able to provide telehealth services?

Dr. Maija Sanna, MD provides telehealth services. Please contact the office to determine whether you are eligible.

Is Dr. Maija Sanna, MD affiliated with any hospitals?

Dr. Maija Sanna, MD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

How much experience does Dr. Maija Sanna, MD have?

Dr. Maija Sanna, MD has over 16 years of healthcare experience.

Does Dr. Maija Sanna, MD receive good ratings from patients?

There is a star rating of 3.7/5 for Dr. Maija Sanna, MD. Patients say that the appointment wasn't rushed and the provider explained conditions well. See all patient feedback on Healthgrades.

Affiliated Hospitals

Dr. Sanna is affiliated with the following hospitals. Select a hospital below to learn more.

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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Santa Monica, CA

82% Patients that would definitely recommend, 12% higher than the national average

15 Awards Received

Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

85% Patients that would definitely recommend, 15% higher than the national average

30 Awards Received

Award Highlight: Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)