Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic | UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals
Endocrinology • Oakland, CA
About
Summary: - UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is a nonprofit, quaternary pediatric teaching and research hospital affiliated with UCSF, located in Oakland, CA (with a San Francisco campus as part of the same system). - Services: Specialized pediatric care across subspecialties, including urgent and emergency care, and a network of pediatric services for children from infancy through young adulthood. - Key context for endocrine needs: As a major pediatric center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland provides subspecialty care through its pediatric departments and affiliated clinics; patients seeking pediatric endocrinology can access subspecialty evaluation and coordinated care within the UCSF Benioff pediatric system. - Contacts and location: Primary Oakland HQ at 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609; phone numbers and referrals are available through the hospital's main contact channels. - Notable facts: Part of a larger UCSF pediatric system, with extensive research, teaching, and NIH-funded activity; comprehensive, family-centered care across multiple facilities in the Bay Area.
Clinic Type
Endocrinology (multi-location group)
Address
1825 Fourth St., Fifth Floor, 5B San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone
+1 (888) 530-3034
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What types of conditions do pediatric endocrinologists treat?
Pediatric endocrinologists diagnose and care for children with hormonal disorders and diabetes, including adrenal, pituitary and thyroid disorders; growth disorders; hypoglycemia; obesity; puberty-related conditions; differences in sex development; and gender-nonconforming/transgender care.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp (UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland overall): 2.8/5 (197 reviews)
- 4doctors.net (Oakland Pediatric Outpatient Center): 3.8/5 (16 user reviews)
Patients praise
- Highly competent and knowledgeable medical staff in specialized areas like diabetes care
- Comprehensive approach providing support beyond clinical treatment, such as social workers and diabetes educators
- Effective empowerment and training of families to manage chronic conditions like Type 1 Diabetes
- Positive patient outcomes for specialized procedures and long-term care management
Common complaints
- Long wait times and overbooked appointments
- Concerns regarding bedside manner of some attending physicians
- Rundown facilities in certain areas of the hospital system
- Individual complaints regarding specific doctors' treatment approaches or communication style
"We were blown away by their support, their knowledge about type 1 diabetes, and their effectiveness with imparting all that knowledge to us."
— Patient story on UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation website"Be ready to be in this place for the next two hours after you checked it, only because they love to OVERBOOK APPOINTMENTS and can care less about anyone else’s timeline!"
— User review on 4doctors.net"For nearly five years, Dr. Sonali Belapurkar, my pediatric endocrinologist... took care of me, and in extension, my family... the surplus of supplies and insulin literally saved my life."
— Article in UCSF SynapseSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- June M. Tester, MD, MPH - Pediatrics | UCSF Benioff Children's ... — Jan 13, 2026
- [PDF] Children's Hospital And Research Center At Oakland UCSF Benioff ... — Jun 1, 2026
- Best in Northern California | UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals — Oct 3, 2025
- UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Rank Among Nation’s Best for 2025-2026 | UC San Francisco — Sep 30, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More endocrinology clinics in Oakland
Endocrinology at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - Overview: The page details Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, a medical practices organization based in Oakland, CA with 68 employees. It provides general company information, workforce breakdown, and some salary ranges, but does not give specific Endocrinology department details. - Relevance to Endocrinology: No explicit Endocrinology department or endocrinology services are listed on this page. If you’re specifically looking for endocrinology services at Kaiser Oakland, this page does not confirm their existence or location details. - What to do next: - Visit the homepage linked on the page (healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/front-door) to navigate to patient services and find endocrinology or diabetes/endocrinology departments. - Contact Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center directly or use their site’s search to locate Endocrinology or Endocrinology & Metabolism clinics. - If you need endo-specific information (clinic location, hours, providers, or appointment processes), consider checking Kaiser's regional pages or calling the center’s main line for precise details.
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