The Sams Clinic

489 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941

Veterinary orthopedic and sports medicine center in Mill Valley, founded in 1999 by Dr. Andrew Sams, DVM, MS, DACVS, formerly Chief of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery at New York's Animal Medical Center. Since 2004 an 8,500 square foot center dedicated entirely to musculoskeletal care: arthroscopy, TPLO (thousands performed), regenerative therapies and rehabilitation. Its specialists have authored over 100 publications and taught the profession's first veterinary arthroscopy course.

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Closed today · closed Saturday, Sunday
9 servicesDogs, Cats
HoursClosed
Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
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Orthopedic Surgery And ArthroscopyTPLO Surgery And Cruciate CareSports And Performance Medicine For Companion, Athletic And Working DogsOrthobiologic And Regenerative Therapy: Platelet-Rich Plasma, Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate, Cellular Therapies And Injectable Joint…Rehabilitation And Return To Activity, With Gait, Loading And Range-Of-Motion AssessmentAdvanced Musculoskeletal Diagnosis: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, MRI, Arthroscopy, Needle-Scope Evaluation And Diagnostic BlocksMinimally Invasive Arthroscopic, Needle-Scope And Endoscopically Assisted TreatmentOrthopedic Bracing And External Limb ProsthesesCase Consultations For Referring Veterinarians
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The team

3 people, one front desk.

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Andrew SamsFounder and Medical Director, Orthopedic Surgery and Arthroscopy
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Sherman CanappSports Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Dana Whitlock
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What’s in the building

018,500 square foot integrated orthopedic center
02Musculoskeletal ultrasound, MRI, arthroscopy and…
03Force, pressure, stance and gait assessment systems
04Orthopedic bracing and external limb prostheses
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