Primary Care | UCSF Health
Internal Medicine • South San Francisco, CA • Since 1907
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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
UCSF Health is a nonprofit teaching hospital system affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco. Based in San Francisco, it operates as part of UCSF Health and includes the UCSF Medical Center, known for world-class care and top national rankings. While the provided materials highlight the main UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco and its expansion into Mission Bay and Mount Zion, there is no specific information about a Primary Care facility or location in South San Francisco. For primary care services in South San Francisco, you may want to check UCSF Health locations or contact their main care services to confirm if they offer a primary care clinic in South San Francisco or the closest affiliated site.
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FAQs
What services do UCSF Health primary care clinics offer?
Annual exams, preventive screenings, immunizations, acute illness or injury care, prenatal care, chronic disease management, health education.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (UCSF Primary Care at China Basin): 2.3/5 (34 reviews)
- WebMD Care (Individual Provider Dr. Judy Liu): 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- UCSF Health (Individual Provider Dr. Sudarshan Bhat): 4.8/5 (392 ratings)
- UCSF Health (Individual Provider Dr. Dae Hyoun (David) Jeong): 4.8/5 (285 ratings)
Patients praise
- High patient praise for individual physicians, particularly regarding their listening skills, compassion, and thoroughness
- Appreciation for quality medical expertise and comprehensive care planning
- Patients valuing personal, attentive bedside manner despite broader organizational issues
Common complaints
- Billing issues, including confusing facility fees, unexpected charges, and perceived overbilling
- Long wait times for appointments and follow-up communication (MyChart messages, lab results)
- Perceived understaffing leading to decreased quality of care and stressed staff
- Difficulties with administrative processes, such as scheduling referrals and reaching staff via phone
"UCSF understaffs and has very small windows for patient provider scheduled time slots. This puts providers behind schedule and likely results in decreased quality of care."
- Birdeye review"Dr. Jeong is exceptional in both his kindness, compassion and competence. I am 81 years old and he is by far the best Primary Care physician I have ever had."
- UCSF Health provider review"Patients of the growing hospital system say their bills are exorbitant, confusing or simply don’t make sense."
- SF StandardSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ronald Labuguen, MD - Family Medicine | UCSF Health - Mar 1, 2026
- John I. Umekubo, MD - Internal Medicine | UCSF Health - Mar 19, 2026
- Patrixia Keith Sayco Dela Cruz, MD - Internal Medicine | UCSF Health - Apr 3, 2026
- Ryan Laponis, MD - Internal Medicine | UCSF Health - Feb 12, 2026
- Nicole A. Appelle, MD - Internal Medicine | UCSF Health - Apr 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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