UCSF Health

Gastroenterology • San Simeon, CA • Since 1907

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About

UCSF Health (UCSF Medical Center) is a nonprofit teaching hospital system in San Francisco, affiliated with the UCSF School of Medicine. It provides comprehensive care across clinics, treatments, and patient education, and is consistently ranked among the top U.S. hospitals. The system includes main campus sites (Parnassus Heights/Mount Sutro), Mission Bay expansion, and Mount Zion affiliation, with a focus on advanced specialties including cancer, neuroscience, and translational research. For gastroenterology-specific care at UCSF Health, you would typically access expert GI services through UCSF Medical Center’s core teaching hospital, part of UCSF Health, with multiple San Francisco locations and specialty clinics. Phone and contact details are available on the UCSF Health site for scheduling and referrals.

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Clinic Type

Gastroenterology

Address

505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, US

Phone

+1 (888) 530-3034

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.ucsfhealth.org/care/services/gastroenterology

Services Offered

Gastroenterology
general GI care
specialty services for gastrointestinal cancer
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care
endoscopy and minimally invasive procedures
abdominal surgeries (including colorectal surgery)
GI screenings and diagnostics (endoscopies, colonoscopies, intestinal ultrasounds)
liver disease care
pancreatic and biliary tract diseases care
weight-loss treatments (e.g., endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty)
access to clinical trials in GI
pregnant people and elderly/subgroups IBD care
colitis and Crohn's disease care
holistic and multidisciplinary GI care approach

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Awards & Accreditations

Ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for gastroenterology and GI surgery by U.S. News & World Report

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

UCSF Health (Dr. Waseem Ahmad): 4.8/5 (160)
UCSF Health (Dr. Adam Blaisdell): 4.7/5 (41)
UCSF Health (Dr. Kendall Beck): 4.8/5 (108)
UCSF Health (Dr. Justin Field): 4.8/5 (123)

Patients praise

Physicians are frequently described as caring, kind, and professional
High patient confidence in physician knowledge, clinical skills, and communication
Efficient and thorough medical care provided during procedures and consultations
Appreciation for staff who listen actively and provide clear explanations of medical conditions

Common complaints

Concerns regarding the comprehensiveness of telehealth (Zoom) visits compared to in-person consultations
Occasional frustration with appointment scheduling timeliness

"Excellent doctor, knowledgeable, thorough, professional. The complete package. Very pleased with the level of care."

— UCSF Health patient review (Dr. Adam Blaisdell)

"Dr. Field was EXCELLENT. I feel very confident of his skills, professionalism, communication, follow-through, caring. I cannot rate him high enough."

— UCSF Health patient review (Dr. Justin Field)

"I do feel there is a disconnect when meeting on Zoom versus in person. It is convenient to meet on Zoom, but this visit did not feel comprehensive."

— UCSF Health patient review (Dr. Waseem Ahmad)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Francis Yao, MD - Hepatology, Gastroenterology | UCSF Health — Apr 3, 2026
Courtney Sherman, MD - Hepatology, Transplant Hepatology | UCSF Health — Apr 16, 2026
Elizabeth Zheng, MD - Hepatology, Transplant Hepatology | UCSF Health — Apr 2, 2026
Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH - Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology | UCSF Health — Jan 25, 2026
Andrew H., MD - Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology | UCSF Health — Mar 31, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.