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Dr. Joel Palefsky, MD

Infectious Disease Medicine* Age 67
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Dr. Joel Palefsky, MD is an Infectious Disease Internist in San Francisco, CA.
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Dr. Joel Palefsky, MD

Infectious Disease Medicine* Age 67
San Francisco, CA
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Dr. Joel Palefsky, MD is an Infectious Disease Internist in San Francisco, CA.

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Dr. Palefsky graduated from McGill University School of Medicine. Dr. Joel Palefsky, MD is an Infectious Disease Internist in San Francisco, CA and has 44 years experience. Dr. Palefsky currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. Dr. Palefsky's office accepts new patients. Dr. Palefsky also speaks French. Dr. Palefsky is board certified in Infectious Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

Enter a condition or procedure
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Intestinal Ulcer
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Intestinal Ulcer
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Intestinal Ulcer

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Shield of California
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Pathway EPO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    California Care Small Group HMO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
  • Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
  • Select PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice POS
  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO

Locations

  1. 1 University of California San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion
    1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94143
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-7100
  2. 2 Melanoma & Skin Cancer Center
    1600 Divisadero St Fl 3, San Francisco, CA 94143
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 476-1000
  3. 3 Office
    1635 Divisadero St Ste 625, San Francisco, CA 94115
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-7100

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Languages Spoken
French
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Infectious Disease Medicine
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • McGill University School of Medicine
    1980
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Joel Palefsky, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Palefsky's profile.

Dr. Joel Palefsky, MD is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights.

Yes, Dr. Joel Palefsky, MD holds board certification in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

    400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA