Carol Sue Machado, MD
General SurgeryBreast Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Carol Sue Machado
About The Provider
Dr. Machado is a board-certified general surgeon with more than a decade providing advanced surgical care and practices at Adventist Health Medical Office - Visalia Medical Clinic.
Building a strong doctor-patient relationship is central to the care philosophy of Dr. Machado. She believes communication is critical to providing excellent medical care.
She is skilled in a variety of general surgery procedures, including those performed on hernias, gallbladder, appendix, and skin. Dr. Machado has a special focus on benign and malignant breast disease in her practice.
Dr. Machado is fluent in English and Spanish.
Provider Type
Physician
Locations
- Surgical Specialties: Adventist Health Physicians Network
- 1524 West Lacey Boulevard, Suite 202, Hanford, CA 93230
- Get Directions
- phone: 559-537-0330
- Adventist Health Medical Offices
- 1025 North Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230
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- phone: 559-537-0252
- 5400 West Hillsdale Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
- Get Directions
- phone: 559-738-7514
- 125 Mall Drive, Suite 211A, Hanford, CA 93230
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- phone: 559-537-0330
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: University of California San Diego Medical Center
- Internship Program: UCSF Fresno
- Residency Program: UCSF Fresno
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2018
Insurance
- Adventist Health Care Network, Inc IPA
- Adventist Health Care Network, Inc IPA
- Adventist Health Employee Health Plan / Incentive Health
- Adventist Health Plan Provider Network
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Cross MediCal
- Blue Shield
- CalViva (Medical - PPO)
- Central Health Plan
- Central Health Plan ( use to be BND)
- Central Valley Medical Provider
- Central Valley Medical Providers
- Cigna
- Community Care Health Plan
- Community Care IPA
- Coventry
- Dignity Health
- Foundation for Medical Care- Hanford Counties
- Foundation Medical Care
- Galaxy
- Health Net
- Health Smart
- HealthNet
- HealthSmart
- La Salle IPA
- Medi-cal/PAVE
- MultiPlan
- Networks By Design
- Tricare
- Triwest
- TriWest3
- UHC
- United Physicians Network IPA
- Western Growers
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
69 ratings, 10 reviewsOur providers are at the heart of delivering whole-person care. We encourage patients to share their experiences through a patient satisfaction survey they receive following visits. Provider star ratings are calculated using patient responses to provider-focused questions in this survey. Please see the provider’s star rating and patient reviews below. Thank you for giving Adventist Health the opportunity to support your best health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Provider was absolutely amazing. She made sure she had all the details, repeated to make sure she had the correct information. I felt herd, seen, and very comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
Listened to my question and made me feel valued. Followed up with an answer within a few hours.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Best experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
I would be happy to recommend Dr. Machado.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
She is concerned about my safety and Health. She discussed my condition, the risk and what would be my options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
Dr Machado has excellent interactions; she was easy to talk to, & she address my medical concerns. Her explanation of previous procedure was through as well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
Yes, I will certainly recommend her. I don't wanna see another Dr. For this specialized care, but her only.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
The provider was well prepared for our visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Dr. Machado was very pleasant, caring, listened well, was knowledgeable & included me in my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Dr. Machado was so kind and personable.