Primary Care

  • Student Health & Counseling Services offers comprehensive primary care. SHCS physicians and nurse practitioners provide on-going care, evaluate conditions for referral, offer health education and answer any health concerns you may have. Primary care includes, but is not limited the following services. Call 415-476-1281 to schedule an appointment.

  • Medical Assessments and Physical Examinations
    • Providers perform medically-indicated assessments and exams for our patients. Make sure to fill out your health care history online through the student portal. Once completed, your information will link securely and directly to your SHCS medical chart.

    Lab Work and Diagnostic Tests
    • There is no charge for routine and medically necessary lab work when ordered by a SHCS provider and performed at Quest Diagnostics. There may be a small co-pay for routine and medically necessary diagnostic tests when ordered by a SHCS provider. For non-medically necessary lab work and diagnostic tests, students must pay a nominal fee. Consult with a SHCS provider to obtain requisitions and costs.

    Women's Health
    • SHCS offers a range of women's health services and coordinates any care necessary to deliver preventive services, diagnostic services, treatment of conditions and therapy.
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    Transgender Care

    Transgender patients are welcome to make an appointment with a SHCS primary care provider to establish care. The Student Insurance Plan covers transgender care.  For details, see Medical Plan.

    Sports Medicine
    • Primary care providers can assess and manage a variety of sports-related and overuse injuries. Referrals to specialists will be authorized as necessary. For self-care, see Interactive Health

    • Office Procedures

      SHCS providers are trained to address a variety of primary care office procedures, including dermatology excision, joint injections and IUD insertion.

    Positive Psychology and Optimal Performance
      • SHCS Director, Henry J. Kahn, MD, has a special interest in the application of positive psychology. He is certified in the use of heart-rate variability biofeedback and exercises from HeartMath. He is available for one-on-one consultation and also facilitates workshops.
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    Nutrition Consultation

    Healthy living is important! SHCS providers can meet with patients to discuss diet, general nutrition and eating behaviors.  Providers can also do nutritional and exercise assessments for maintaining health.

 

Schedule an Appointment

Contact us to schedule an appointment:

SHS@ucsf.edu
Tel: 415-476-1281
Fax: 415-476-6137