Physician Foundation at CPMC

I agree with Carmen — 45 Davies is a shining example of what it should be like. BUTT (hairy pun intended) try to avoid like the Black Plague the psychiatric services at 2340 Clay Street on the 7^th floor. They put rank amateurs to shame. They must be union because they’d never make it in the private sector. ESPECIALLY, stay away from Paige Friedman! As for the «Liver Department» on the 3^rd floor, Raphael B. Merriman is THE expert when it comes to treating your Hepatitis. He’s the jewel in their crown. As far as the the sorry rest? Do yourselves a big favor and get new referrals.

I’ve been a nurse for the city and county of San Francisco for twenty-​one years. In that time, I’ve had to use various providers for work related injuries — my own clinic at SFGH (now defunct), the ER at St. Francis and, during a recent work related injury, I chose this site, at the CPMC Castro Campus from a list presented to me by my secretary. What an exceptional clinic this is — from the staff that greet you when you sign in, to the doctors who care for you, to all the other people involved in your care.
Of course, you may have to wait awhile… this is, after all, an urgent care clinic as well, and patients are triaged according to need. People are so nice… it makes me a bit ashamed because, so often, I encounter caregivers at SFGH who don’t treat the indigent poor in the same manner — though they should. Doctors take their time with you and explain what is going on — especially helpful for any patient but even more so when you are a health care professional yourself.
I have consistently seen Dr. Dames when I’ve come here… a wonderful physician who truly seems to care about me as a patient and an individual and I’ve seen Dr. Cody once, an equally fine physician.
While I would prefer never to need services again — and my time as a city employee is coming to a close since I am nearing retirement, it is good to know this workmen’s comp clinic exists. When you are looking down that long list of choices and you are a city/​county employee, you can’t go wrong coming to this clinic for the best care.