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Oral Medicine Clinical Center

The Oral Medicine Center at UCSF Medical Center is made up of several specialty clinics that provide world-renowned expertise in the diagnosis and management of oral diseases such as oral cancer and pre-cancerous lesions, inflammatory muco-cutaneous diseases, burning mouth syndrome, infectious diseases and HIV oral diseases.

You'll need a referral from your primary care provider or specialist to make an appointment. Once you have the referral, please call the number below.

Getting Here

Oral Medicine
521 Parnassus Ave., Suite C-646
San Francisco, CA 94143-0658
Phone: (415) 476-2045
Fax: (415) 514-2862

Hours: Monday to Friday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed from noon to 1:30 p.m.)

What to Bring

  • Health insurance information including authorizations or referrals
  • List of prescription medications and dosages
  • List of medications that you're allergic to
  • List of questions you may have
  • Recent test results related to your condition
  • Paper and pencil to take notes

Research and Clinical Trials

Last updated May 17, 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

Caroline H. Shiboski
Dr. Caroline H. Shiboski,
oral medicine specialist
Deborah Greenspan
Deborah Greenspan,
oral medicine specialist
Daniel M. Ramos
Dr. Daniel M. Ramos,
oral and maxillofacial specialist
Sol Silverman
Dr. Sol Silverman,
oral medicine specialist