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Neuro-Oncology Clinic

The Neuro-Oncology Clinic treats patients with brain tumors and spinal cord tumors, including those newly diagnosed and those with recurring malignant tumors. With recent advances in treatments, the outlook for patients with brain and spinal cord tumors has significantly improved.

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Getting Here

Neuro-Oncology Clinic
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-2966
Fax: (415) 353-2167

Hours: Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

What to Bring

  • MRI scans, which should be taken no more than three to four weeks prior

Last updated February 1, 2012

Parking

Parking at Parnassus

Public parking at UCSF Medical Center is available in the seven-level Millberry Union Garage at 500 Parnassus Ave. There are two garage entrances — one on the north side of Parnassus Avenue and another on Irving Street, just east of Third Avenue. Parking is $3 an hour, with a maximum fee of $24 for up to 24 hours. The garage is open 24 hours daily.

Another garage, at 350 Parnassus Ave., is open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The fee is $4 an hour, with a maximum daily fee of $22.

Metered street parking is rarely available.

Patients being admitted to the hospital may be dropped off at the circular driveway leading to the main entrance at 505 Parnassus Ave. This area also may be used to pick up patients who are being discharged.

For more information about parking at Parnassus, call Campus Parking Services at 476-2566.

Valet Parking Service

Valet parking service is available at the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) at 400 Parnassus Ave. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The valet service is free. Patients pay regular parking fees — $3 an hour, with a maximum fee of $24 for up to 24 hours. For more information about the valet service, call (415) 476-6200.

A UCSF "greeter" also is available at the ACC from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist patients find their way.

Public Transportation

Parnassus

UCSF Medical Center is accessible via Muni streetcar line N-Judah*, which stops at Second Avenue and Irving Street, and the following Muni bus lines, which stop in front of the hospital:

  • 43-Masonic*
  • 6-Parnassus
  • 66-Quintara

For more information about Muni visit, www.sfmuni.com.

* Wheelchair accessible bus routes

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Clinic Team

Manish Kumar Aghi
Dr. Manish Kumar Aghi,
neurosurgeon
Christopher P. Ames
Mitchel S. Berger
Dr. Mitchel S. Berger,
neurosurgeon
Lewis S. Blevins
Dr. Lewis S. Blevins,
neuro-endocrinologist
Nicholas A. Butowski
Dr. Nicholas A. Butowski,
neuro-oncologist
Susan Chang
Dr. Susan Chang,
neuro-oncologist
Dean Chou
Dr. Dean Chou,
neurosurgeon
Jennifer L. Clarke
Dr. Jennifer L. Clarke,
neuro-oncologist
Daphne A Haas-Kogan
Dr. Daphne A. Haas-Kogan,
radiation cancer specialist
Sandeep Kunwar
Dr. Sandeep Kunwar,
neurosurgeon
David A Larson
Dr. David A. Larson,
radiation cancer specialist
Michael W. McDermott
Jean L Nakamura
Dr. Jean L. Nakamura,
radiation cancer specialist
Andrew T. Parsa
Dr. Andrew T. Parsa,
neurosurgeon
Michael D. Prados
Dr. Michael D. Prados,
neurologic cancer specialist
Caroline A Racine
Caroline A. Racine,
neuropsychologist
Patricia (Penny) K Sneed
Dr. Patricia (Penny) K. Sneed,
radiation cancer specialist
Margaretta Page
Margaretta Page,
clinical nurse specialist
Jane Rabbitt
Jane Rabbitt,
clinical nurse specialist

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