Addiction Medicine at South San Francisco Medical Center
Addiction Medicine • South San Francisco, CA
About
The page provides basic, high-level information about Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center as a medical practice entity. Key points relevant to your query about Addiction Medicine: - Organization: Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center is listed as a medical practices company within Kaiser Permanente, headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. - Size and workforce: 15 employees, with a mix of medical and administrative roles; leadership includes Elizabeth Wood as Clinical Nursing Director. - Focus: The page identifies the facility as part of Kaiser Permanente but does not detail specific departments, programs, or services such as Addiction Medicine. - Access: The homepage for more information is linked via Kaiser Permanente Northern California facilities section. If you’re specifically seeking Addiction Medicine services at this center, the page does not provide details on addiction treatment programs, specialty physicians, or services. Actionable next steps: - Visit the facility’s dedicated Kaiser Permanente Northern California page for South San Francisco Medical Center. - Contact the center directly to inquire about Addiction Medicine services, clinicians, and availability. - Check Kaiser Permanente’s provider directory or call the main member services line for program specifics in South San Francisco.
Clinic Type
Addiction Medicine
Address
1200 EL CAMINO REAL, South San Francisco, California 94080, us
Phone
711
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News & World Report: 87% of patients are willing to recommend the hospital (US News) (N/A (Hospital-wide score))
- Healthgrades: 66-67% of patients recommend the hospital (Healthgrades) (N/A (Hospital-wide score))
- Yelp: 3.0 out of 5 stars (233 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and kind care reported by some patients
- Skilled and helpful medical and nursing staff acknowledged by some patients during hospital stays
- Accessible addiction recovery programs without needing a referral
- Emphasis on nonjudgmental, crisis-related support and group therapy programs
Common complaints
- Reports of rude or demanding behavior from some providers
- Concerns regarding reliability and disregard of patient symptoms
- Frustrations with appointment scheduling and rescheduling practices
"Rude starting with the First Appointment. In the first appointment she was demanding, rude and came across as frustrated... I thought to myself oh my gosh, how many times has she been called out for this behavior that she immediately defends it?"
— Healthgrades patient review regarding a specific physician"My entire family has nothing but positive kudos for the staff and services from SSF Kaiser."
— Yelp user review"Everyone from the nurses and nurse aides to the physical therapists and doctors was incredibly kind, skilled, and compassionate."
— Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Jessica (Jesse) Ristau, MD - Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine | UCSF Health — Apr 16, 2026
- Sarah Lotsoff and the Addiction Care Team - San Francisco General Hospital Foundation — May 18, 2026
- Healing Through Partnership: UCSF Fellow Dr. Noemi Plaza at St. Anthony’s - St. Anthony Foundation — Sep 15, 2025
- SF turns to gold standard to prevent stimulant overdoses | Public Health | sfexaminer.com — Aug 26, 2025
- St. Anthony Foundation and The Salvation Army to Host Public Forum on Addiction Recovery Featuring National Leading Experts and Advocates - St. Anthony Foundation — Aug 27, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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