--- title: "Dr. Sally S. Harris | Sports Medicine Doctor in Palo Alto, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Sally S. Harris, M.D., MPH practices Sports Medicine in Palo Alto, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sally-s-harris-1046242529" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Sally S. Harris, M.D., MPH ![Sally S. Harris, M.D., MPH](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/onZU8m7ojQgN_ZzBULk3tN_2Zo9a2IHCNnRcdtEPdU4/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Sally S. Harris, M.D., MPH ## Sports Medicine - Accepting new patients [795 El Camino RealClark Building, Level 3Palo Alto, CA 94301](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US) ## Schedule appointment [650-853-2943](tel:+16508532943) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sally-s-harris-1046242529#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sally-s-harris-1046242529#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sally-s-harris-1046242529#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-sally-s-harris-1046242529#provider-services) ## About Dr. Harris Languages English, Spanish (Conversational), and French (Basic) Gender Female Ages treated Children under 18 Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging ### Professional highlights Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine; American Academy of Pediatrics (for which she served a term as chair of the Council on Sports Medicine) and the American College of Sports Medicine; past medical advisor to the California Governor's Council on physical fitness and sports; served as team physician for several Stanford University athletic teams, the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, local high school teams and the USA Women's Basketball team; Volunteer Olympic Physician Program; frequent lecturer on topics in sports medicine, exercise, health promotion and disease. ### Outside of medicine Outside of Medicine, Dr. Harris is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, and the mother of two athletic boys. Her personal interests include travel and outdoor recreational activities and sports, including swimming, cycling, running, hiking, back packing, kayaking, skiing, windsurfing, scuba diving and tennis. ## Education and training **Medical school:** Duke University, NC **Internship:** University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill **Residency:** University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill **Fellowship:** Sports Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles **Special training:** Preventive Medicine, University of North Carolina; Masters of Public Health Degree with a specialty in epidemiology ## Board certifications - Sports Medicine - Board Certified ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group **Research and advances in care** Publications - Care of the Young Athlete Second Edition American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine (Author), Harris, SS (Ed), Anderson, SJ (Ed) Care of the Young Athlete Second Edition 2010-01-01 ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (19 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Alignment (4 plans)** ### Alignment - Alignment Health Plan My Choice (Medicare Advantage PPO) - Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage PPO) **Anthem Blue Cross of California (21 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Advantage PPO (Tier 1) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (24 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Palo Alto Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/palo-alto-center-1043246889) 795 El Camino Real Clark Building, Level 3 Palo Alto, CA 94301 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US) [650-853-2943](tel:+16508532943) Sunday Closed Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday Closed Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday Closed Saturday Closed ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Sports medicine](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/sports-medicine) - [Sports injury and orthopedic rehabilitation](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/sports-injury-and-orthopedic-rehabilitation) ## From Dr. Harris [Health & wellness ### Growing Pains in Children Find out what they are, who they impact and what to do about them.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/growing-pains-in-children) [Health & wellness ### Competitive Sports and Teens Are competitive sports a good challenge or too much of a good thing?](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/competitive-sports) [Health & wellness ### Growing Pains Growing pains is a harmless condition of unknown cause that affects 10% to 20% of growing children & is somewhat more common in girls.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/growing-pains) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Sports+Medicine%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+Palo+Alto+Center%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A37.43963669410405%2C%22lng%22%3A-122.16204724723873%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - 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