The UCSF Melanoma Center provides consultations and treatment for all stages of melanoma, from early lesions to late-stage disease.
Newly diagnosed patients and those who have suffered a recurrence of melanoma receive a comprehensive evaluation, including a review of medical history, physical exam, pathology assessment of a biopsy specimen, psychosocial interview and recommendations for an individualized plan of treatment and follow-up.
In addition to access to doctors devoted exclusively to melanoma, UCSF is home to many of the nation's top experts in dermatopathology and genetic analysis, whose findings help develop the most effective, personalized treatment for each patient. Our patients also have access to clinical trials. There are at least 10 melanoma clinical trials underway at any given time at UCSF, more than any other institution in northern California. These trials not only lay the groundwork for future treatments, they also play a key role in caring for patients today.
Referrals — Patients referred to the center for the first time are seen by Dr. Susana Ortiz-Urda, a dermatologist and co-director of the UCSF Melanoma Center. See referral information below or contact Patrick Tang, practice assistant, at (415) 353-9900 or melanoma@ucsfmedctr.org.
Those at risk of developing melanoma — such as people with a family history of melanoma and those with numerous moles or sun-damaged and sun-sensitive skin — receive complete skin evaluations, assessments of suspicious pigmented lesions and recommendations for biopsies and dermoscopy, when appropriate. Detailed education regarding changes in moles and sun exposure also is provided.
Data from thousands of melanoma cases has been entered into the center's database since its inception in 1971. This data is used as a resource during our consultations to predict the future of the disease.
For referring doctors, we provide an evaluation of pathology slides of primary melanoma. The pathology evaluation helps to establish the risk of recurrence and provide recommendations for treatment.
Melanoma Center
1600 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 353-9900
Fax: (415) 885-3802
Hours: Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This clinic uses UCSF MyChart, an online patient service. Message your provider, request medication refills, view some test results and more.
Last updated May 16, 2012
Public parking is available in a parking garage at 1635 Divisadero St., which is open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday. The garage entrance is on Sutter Street. The rate is $2 for each 20 minute period, or $6 an hour. For up to 12 hours, the fee is $20.
Metered street parking is rarely available.
For more information about parking at Mount Zion, call (415) 441-5408.
UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion is accessible via the following Muni bus routes:
The No. 1 California bus route stops at the corner of California and Divisadero streets, which is three blocks north of Mount Zion.
For more information about Muni visit, www.sfmuni.com.
* Wheelchair accessible bus routes
Free UCSF shuttles travel between the Parnassus and Mount Zion campuses as well as other UCSF locations. For your convenience we have a Parnassus-Mount Zion Express Shuttle that leaves every 15 minutes.
The shuttle departs from Parnassus in front of the UCSF Kalmanovitz Library at 530 Parnassus Ave.
For more information about UCSF transportation, please call (415) 476-1511.
New patients are seen by Dr. Susana Ortiz-Urda, a dermatologist and co-director of the UCSF Melanoma Center.
To refer a patient, please provide the following information:
Please fax the referral form and medical records to:
Patrick Tang, practice assistantPlease express mail laboratory slides and reports to:
UCSF Dermatopathology
1701 Divisadero St., Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 353-7546
Toll-free: (800) 497-0244
Fax: (415) 353-7543
Please indicate that you need a "RUSHED" reading, which generally takes a day or two.
Patients with high-risk melanoma (stage 2B and above) are seen at:
Melanoma Center
1600 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
Patients with low-risk melanoma (MIS, stage 1A, 1B, 2A) are seen at:
Dermatology
1701 Divisadero St., Second Floor
San Francisco CA 94115
See more information about requesting an appointment.
