Internal Medicine | UCSF Health
Internal Medicine • San Francisco, CA • Since 1907
About
UCSF Health (University of California, San Francisco Medical Center) is a nonprofit teaching hospital in San Francisco and a core part of UCSF Health. It ranks among the nation’s top hospitals and offers extensive patient care, clinics, treatments, and education. Key points relevant to Internal Medicine in San Francisco: - Location: 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA (HQ) and affiliated sites in San Francisco and Marin. - Affiliation: UCSF School of Medicine; affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. - Status: Teaching hospital and healthcare system within UCSF Health. - Capacity: About 796 beds; part of a large, multi-hospital system with national recognition. - Services: Broad medical services across general internal medicine and subspecialties; extensive patient education resources. - Contact: General lines available for patient inquiries and appointments (UCSF Health main numbers). For specific internal medicine programs or clinics, you may want to visit their official site or call their appointments line.
Clinic Type
Internal Medicine
Address
505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, US
Phone
+1 (888) 530-3034
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What services are included in internal medicine at UCSF Health?
A full range of primary care services for adults, including preventive care, sick visits, chronic disease management, weight management, behavioral health, and referrals to specialists when needed.
What types of specialists might be referred to from internal medicine?
Cardiologist (heart expert) or pulmonologist (lung expert), among others.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- UCSF Health Official Site (Dr. Zakir Safdar): 4.9/5 (253 ratings) (253 ratings)
- UCSF Health Official Site (Dr. Michelle E. Guy): 5/5 (172 ratings) (172 ratings)
- UCSF Health Official Site (Dr. Jeffrey Tice): 4.9/5 (167 ratings) (167 ratings)
Patients praise
- High satisfaction with individual physicians, frequently cited as empathetic, knowledgeable, and attentive listeners
- Patients feel comfortable discussing complex health needs and report high trust in their primary care providers
- Consistently high numerical ratings for UCSF Health providers in the Internal Medicine department
Common complaints
- Complaints regarding high, confusing, and unexpected medical bills, including 'facility fees'
- Reports of administrative difficulties in scheduling, referrals, and communication
- Occasional feedback regarding feeling rushed during appointments or dissatisfaction with continuity of care
"Dr. Safdar may be the best internist I have ever seen... He was fantastic - empathetic, intelligent, great listener and very efficient."
— UCSF Health Patient Review (2026)"Patients of the growing hospital system say their bills are exorbitant, confusing or simply don’t make sense."
— SF Standard (2023)"Dr. Laponis is the best. I put my trust in Dr. Laponis! I know he cares and wants the best for me. He's thoughtful and compassionate."
— UCSF Health Patient Review (2026)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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