Dr. Laura Esserman, MD
Dr. Laura Esserman, MD is a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Stanford University in 1983. She is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Breast Care Center
1825 4th St # 3 San Francisco, CA 94143Make an Appointment
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Dr Laura Esserman, a nationally known breast surgeon, directs the UCSF Breast Care Center. Her work is devoted to developing new, more effective ways to care for and empower breast cancer patients during treatment. She tailors treatments for individual...read morebiography
Dr. Laura Esserman, a nationally known breast surgeon, directs the UCSF Breast Care Center. Her work is devoted to developing new, more effective ways to care for and empower breast cancer patients during treatment. She tailors treatments for individual...read moreGeneral Surgery
Surgical Oncology
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Stanford University
Medical School, 1983
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 33
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
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88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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