--- title: "Dr. William C. Conway | Cancer Surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. William C. Conway, M.D., FACS practices Cancer Surgery and General Surgery in Santa Barbara, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-william-c-conway-1090093391" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. William C. Conway, M.D., FACS ![William C. Conway, M.D., FACS](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/ZkxxfHbuu6f4CpCSBz1O4mbs2YSlWD5oHL4INkm1tC4/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) 4.9/5 [(36 ratings)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/star-ratings) # William C. Conway, M.D., FACS ## Cancer Surgery - Accepting new patients - Surgical Oncology ## General Surgery - Accepting new patients [540 West Pueblo StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93105](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=540+West+Pueblo+Street+Santa+Barbara%2C+CA+93105+US) ## Schedule appointment [805-879-0680](tel:+18058790680) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-william-c-conway-1090093391#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-william-c-conway-1090093391#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-william-c-conway-1090093391#provider-locations) ## About Dr. Conway Languages English Gender Male Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging ### Approach to care Dr. Conway practiced at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA for 8 years. At Ochsner, Dr. Conway was a high volume pancreas surgeon, personally performing over 30 Whipple procedures per year. His practice was also high volume for liver and esophageal cancer procedures, and included complex pancreatobiliary resections that involved vascular reconstruction. Dr. Conway performed the first totally robotic Whipple procedure in Louisiana, and started the State’s only total pancreatectomy with autoislet transplantation program for chronic pancreatitis. Dr. Conway will continue focusing on the multidisciplinary care of patients with gastroesophageal, hepatic, and pancreatic tumors in his current practice at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center. ### Professional highlights A native of Michigan, Dr. Conway completed his medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit. Continuing at Wayne State and the Detroit Medical Center, he completed a General Surgery residency. During this time, Dr. Conway spent a year in a translational research laboratory studying colon cancer cellular adhesion. He then entered the surgical oncology fellowship program at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, CA. This program included broad surgical oncology training as well as focused study in the treatment of gastroesophageal cancers at the University of Southern California, and liver and pancreas cancers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. ## Education and training **Medical school:** Wayne State University School of Medicine **Internship:** Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center - General Surgery **Residency:** Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center - General Surgery **Fellowship:** John Wayne Cancer Institute, Surgical Oncology ## Board certifications - General Surgery ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (24 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Individual and Family HMO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum/Catastrophic Plans - Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO) - Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO) - Aetna Premier Care Network (APCN) - Aetna Premier Care Network (APCN) Plus - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access EPO - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN) - Choice POS II - First Health - Health Fund HMO - Health Fund POS - Health Fund PPO - Health Network - HMO - HMO Deductible - 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) - Savings Plus Narrow Network Product PPO-POS **Anthem Blue Cross of California (16 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum - (Pathway-EPO) - Anthem Bronze PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem Gold PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees (includes CalPERS) - Anthem Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem Silver PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - My Choice PPO **Blue Shield of California (28 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) - Blue Shield Tandem PPO/EPO - Blue Shield Trio ACO HMO (IFP & Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Gold PPO - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Virtual Blue PPO - Vital Shield 900 Plans **California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties) (1 plan)** ### California Foundation for Medical Care (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties) - PPO: Large Group & Small Group Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Ridley-Tree Cancer Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/ridley-tree-cancer-center-1080758769) 540 West Pueblo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=540+West+Pueblo+Street+Santa+Barbara%2C+CA+93105+US) [805-879-0680](tel:+18058790680) 805-679-8291 Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Biliary Surgery - Cytoreduction - Esophagectomy - Excision of Melanoma - Gastrectomy - Liver resection - Retroperitoneal surgery - [Robotic surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/minimally-invasive-and-robotic-surgery) - Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery - Whipple & Pancreatectomy ### Conditions - [Bile Duct Cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/liver-bile-duct-cancer) - Bile duct repair - Esophageal cancer - Gallbladder Cancer - [Liver cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/liver-bile-duct-cancer) - Liver masses - [Melanoma](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/skin-cancer) - 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