Crystal Fancher, MD

Crystal Fancher, MD

Breast Surgery

Accepting New Patients

About Crystal Fancher, MD

Crystal E. Fancher, MD, is a surgical breast oncologist specializing in treating breast cancer patients and benign breast diseases. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Her medical services include novel treatments such as intraoperative radiation therapy and oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery.   

Born in Santa Monica, California, Dr. Fancher knew that she wanted to be a physician from an early age. She received her Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the University of California in Davis, and her Master of Science, Physiology from the University of Cincinnati. She then went on to earn her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Her surgical internship at Loma Linda University Medical Center ignited her passion for women’s health and the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. She fostered her particular interest in breast cancer treatment and breast health while continuing her general surgery training and completed her surgical residency at Mercer University-Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia. She then pursued advanced training at the University of Southern California, where she completed her Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship.   

Dr. Fancher has received several awards, including the award for Outstanding Performance in Robotics and Minimally Invasive surgery, the Muzzy Family Fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, and the award for Best Clinical paper in the State of Georgia-Committee on Trauma, Georgia Chapter-American College of Surgeon.  

She is excited to be back in Santa Monica, providing care to breast cancer patients in the community she grew up. When not with patients, Dr. Fancher enjoys a good day at the beach or lounging by the pool and taking advantage of the great weather in Southern California. She can also be found at a Dodger’s game, as she has been a fan since her early days playing softball. She also loves her Jeep Wrangler and likes to take it off-roading whenever she gets the chance.   

Medical Service

Surgical Specialties

Locations

2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404

Education

Medical Education
Medical University of South Carolina
2014

Reviews

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  • 5
04/29/2025

I feel very taken care of!

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  • 5
04/26/2025

Great doctor. Front desk/ Staff exceptionally nice!

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  • 5
04/25/2025

My issue was a breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Fancher and the entire team were truly amazing throughout the entire process! Thank you!

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  • 5
04/24/2025

Love Dr Fancher. She's always so kind.

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  • 5
04/21/2025

Dr. Fancher is really empathetic and has gone out of her way to help me. She's called me herself, even after hours, and even rearranged her personal time off, to see her mom, no less, to accommodate me!

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  • 5
04/19/2025

Dr. Fancher and the staff are always so supportive

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  • 5
04/15/2025

For over the past year Dr Chrystal Fancher has been following me since my surgery, always taking the time to explain each and every procedures, follow up visits in details, guiding me and always offering options.I am so grateful for her, I was able to navigate the complexity of cancer, bringing a sense of peace and understood.

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  • 4.93
04/13/2025

As this physician is a very specific provider, I was referred & went from there. Have since been introduced to other specialists

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  • 5
04/13/2025

Dr. Fancher is a wonderful and caring doctor. This visit was for a 6 month follow up for my cancer surgery. She is very knowledgable and makes me feel heard. She took her time with me, she really listens and I did not feel rushed at all. She explains things very well and in a caring way. When I was first diagnosed 6 months ago she made time and got me in to see her right away and I had never seen her before. This was a terrifying time and the fact they called me back to get me in and to all my pre surgery appointments and surgery fast as well made me so very grateful.

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  • 4.71
04/12/2025

The doctor was very thorough, helpful and supportive.

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