General Surgery: Sonoma Valley Specialty Clinic

Education

• Auburn University Harbert College of Business, M.B.A. 2018
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2018
• New York Medical College, M.D. 2006
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2006
• Kalamazoo College, B.A. 2002
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 2002

Training

• Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon; internship and residency in General Surgery

Professional Experience

• Medical Director, Sonoma Valley Specialty Clinic, Sonoma, California, 2025-present
• Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, Sonoma Valley Hospital, Sonoma, California, 2024-present
• Physician Champion for Epic EHR Implementation, 2022
• Chair, Department of Surgery, Sonoma Valley Hospital, Sonoma, California, 2021-2023
• Medical Director of Wound Care Department at Sonoma Valley Hospital, Sonoma, California, since 2018
• Member, Physician Strategy Advisory Committee, Meritage Medical Network, 2021-2022
• ​Member, Board of Directors, Meritage Medical Network, 2020-2021
• General Surgeon at Grants Pass Surgical Associates, P.C. in Grants Pass, Oregon. 2011-2017
• Chair, Department of Surgery, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, Grants Pass, Oregon. 2015-2017​

Memberships + certifications

• Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, Certified 2012-2022
• Member, Meritage Medical Network
• Member, Hill Physicians Medical Group
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• Member, American Society of Breast Surgeons

Community

• Member, Board of Directors, Cancer Support Sonoma
• Member, Board of Directors, Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation 2019-2021
• Member, Finance Committee, Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation, 2019-present

LUZ + Mayra

Patient Services Coordinators and Medical Assistants

Our patient services coordinators are responsible for scheduling appointments and/or surgery, and arranging referrals.

Reach them at the main phone number (707-938-7690)

Kirsten

Authorizations Coordinator and Billing

Kirsten is the person to contact for questions about billing, insurance claims, authorizations for service, and other financial questions. She has a wealth of experience in this field. Kirsten is available at 707-938-7652

Alexis Alexandridis MD MBA FACS

General Surgeon

Learn more about Dr Alexis’ training, education, and background here. You can also follow her on Instagram @dr_alexis_sonoma. (She hopes you like backyard chickens and gardening.)

Perioperative Instructions–Breast Surgery

​Pre-Operative:

• Lumpectomy and Sentinel Node Biopsy What to Expect and How to Prepare
• Lumpectomy What to Expect and How to Prepare
• In search of The Perfect Bra!​​

Post-Operative:

• Lumpectomy and Sentinel Node Biopsy Post-Op Instructions​
• Lumpectomy Post-Op Instructions
• Mastectomy Post-Op Instructions
• Drain Care Instructions (JP drain)​
• Mastectomía parcial y biopsia de nódulo linfático centinela: Instrucciones postoperatorias

Perioperative Instructions–General Surgery

​General Surgery:

• Gall Bladder Post-Op Instructions [Cirugía de la vesícula biliar instrucciones postoperatorias (Colecistectomía)]
• Appendectomy Post-Op Instructions [Apendectomía (Laparoscópica) instrucciones postoperatorias]
• Inpatient Colorectal Surgery Peri-Operative Instructions
• Inguinal Hernia Repair Post-Op Instructions
• Umbilical Hernia Repair Post-Op Instructions
• Excisional Biopsy Post-Op Instructions (“Lumps & Bumps”)​
• Hemorrhoid Rubber Band Ligation
• Anal Fissure Care
• Over-the-Counter Medications for Anorectal Care
• Drain Care Instructions (JP drain)​

Port, or Venous Access, Surgery:

• Port Placement Post-Op Instructions

Services

• Breast cancer surgery
  • Partial Mastectomy, or “Lumpectomy​”
  • Mastectomy
  • Lymph node procedures​
• Counseling and testing for genetic cancer syndromes
• Consultation for Personalized Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
• Benign breast disease, like fibroadenomas
• Breast Pain
• Mastitis and breast infections​
• Hernia repair
  • Inguinal​
  • Umbilical
  • Ventral
• Gallbladder disease
• Diseases of the small intestines
• Diseases of the colon
• Hemorrhoids and other anorectal diseases
• Melanoma
• Other Skin Cancers
• Lipomas and other benign skin/soft tissue lesions
• Endoscopy (Upper GI tract evaluation)
• Colonoscopy
  • Screening
  • Diagnostic

Helpful Information

• Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes for your appointment.
• Fill out your Health History ONLINE before you arrive: just use the Self Check-In feature on the patient portal. This allows the doctor more time to discuss your care plan!
• Children are welcome, but we don’t have a babysitter for them.
• Please bring your up-to-date insurance information with you and be prepared to submit your co-payment. This is greatly appreciated.
• If you have a telehealth doxy.me appointment, just click the link at your appointment time to enter the virtual waiting room. The doctor will be with you shortly.

Payments

All major credit cards are accepted. Payment installments are offered if needed.

Please bring your up-to-date insurance information with you and be prepared to submit your co-payment. This is greatly appreciated.

Insurance

Sonoma Valley Specialty Clinic is contracted with nearly all major insurance and health plans including:​​

• Medicare
• Partnership Healthplan of California
• Meritage Medical Network
• United Healthcare Medicare Advantage-Meritage HMO and PPO
• United Healthcare*
• Western Health Advantage
• Western Health Advantage-Medicare Advantage
• Anthem Blue Cross*
• Blue Shield of California
• Cigna
• Aetna
• Railroad Medicare/Palmetto
• GEHA
• TriCare
• HealthNet
• SurgeryPlus/Employer Direct Healthcare
• UMR
• United Ag
• Multi-plan

*The practice requires that the patient confirm covered benefits with their health plan PRIOR to scheduling an appointment with Dr Alexandridis for a service to be provided at Sonoma Valley Hospital. Please contact the office for further instructions regarding these insurance plans, colonoscopy, and Sonoma Valley Hospital.

Please call us at 707.938.7652 for the most up-to-date information on our accepted private health insurance plans or for information on a Self-Pay Fee Schedule.

​Additional Fees

Medical records can be sent to providers outside of your care team for a nominal fee, based on number of documents requested.

No-Show Fees: In order to prevent disruptive cancellations, we request ample notice if you need to reschedule an office visit or an operation/procedure. Details are available in our Policies.

Clinic Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9am-4pm

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed

Location

347 Andrieux Street, Suite 28

Located inside Sonoma Valley Hospital, first floor, next to Vitality Cafe. Please enter at the main entrance and follow the signs to Suite 28.

​Phone: 707-938-7690

Fax: 844-971-7212