All specialists/Carolyn Seib, MD, MAS, FACS
Carolyn Seib, MD, MAS, FACS
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Carolyn Seib, MD, MAS, FACS

Endocrine Surgeon
Stanford Medicine / Stanford Health Care - Endocrine Tumor Program, Division of General Surgery · Stanford, California
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Verified for board certification, case volume, thyroid & parathyroid focus, and personal review.

Highlights

Patients seenAdults
Accepting new patients Yes
2nd opinions Yes
Telehealth Yes
HospitalStanford Health Care (Stanford Hospital); VA Palo Alto Health Care System
PracticeStanford Medicine / Stanford Health Care - Endocrine Tumor Program, Division of General Surgery

About Dr. Seib

“Dr. Seib provides comprehensive and personalized care for patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders. Her approach combines advanced surgical techniques with a focus on patient-centered outcomes, ensuring that each treatment plan is tailored to the individual.”

Dr. Carolyn Dacey Seib is a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon and board-certified general surgeon who specializes in surgery of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. In 2025, she was among the first surgeons in the United States to earn a Focused Practice Designation in Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery from the American Board of Surgery, reflecting her expertise in these procedures and related patient management. Dr. Seib provides comprehensive and personalized care for patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders, including thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism, primary aldosteronism, autonomous cortisol secretion, and pheochromocytomas. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Seib is an NIH-funded researcher whose work focuses on optimizing surgical decision-making and outcomes for patients with endocrine disorders. Dr. Seib completed her undergraduate education at Princeton University, earned her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine, and completed her general surgery residency and endocrine surgery fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

Focus areas

High-Volume SurgeryThyroid NodulesThyroid CancerParathyroid DiseaseHyper/Hypothyroidism TreatmentPrimary AldosteronismPheochromocytoma

Training & credentials

Med schoolNew York University School of Medicine, 2009
ResidencyGeneral Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 2016
FellowshipEndocrine Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 2017
Board certificationAmerican Board of Surgery, General Surgery, 2017; ABS Focused Practice Designation in Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, 2025
NPI1750616538
State licenseCA A114437
SocietiesAMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

Location & contact

City
Stanford, California
HospitalStanford Health Care (Stanford Hospital); VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Phone(650) 498-6000
Websitehttps://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/s/carolyn-seib.html