Dr. Scott Allen Sanford, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Scott Allen Sanford, who serves patients in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Specializing in the care of the entire family, Dr. Sanford is a board-certified family physician who can be found on staff at Port St. Lucie Hospital in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Port St. Lucie Hospital is a 75-bed, inpatient mental health facility located on 20 acres near the beautiful Savannas Preserve. Situated in the heart of St. Lucie County, the retreat-like environment provides a tranquil setting in which patients can heal. The staff offers 24-hour mental health services provided by licensed professionals in various disciplines. The hospital has varying programs that can be tailored to patient needs, as well as the traditional 28-day inpatient treatment program for patients with dual diagnosis issues.

A 1986 graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Sanford went on to complete his residency in family medicine at St Mary’s Health Care.

With over three decades of experience in his field, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. 

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

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