The Voice and Swallowing Center specializes in the diagnosis and management of patients with voice, airway, speech and swallowing problems. Our team includes otolaryngologists or specialists in ear, nose and throat and head and neck disorders; speech pathologists and vocal trainers.
Singers, actors, TV news broadcasters and others who use their voice to perform their jobs are among our patients as well as those whose voice or swallowing problems are caused by neurological conditions or the side effect of treatments, such as radiation treatment for cancer.
Some of the conditions treated are:
Many of our experts are involved in research to improve patient outcomes and care. If you are a patient, you may be asked to participate in a study by filling out a questionnaire, completing additional tests or having your existing test results entered into a research database.
Participation is entirely voluntary. If approached about participating in a research project, you'll be provided information about the study so you can make an informed decision. If you decline, your care will not be compromised in any way.
Please call the number below to make an appointment.
Voice and Swallowing Center
2330 Post St., Fifth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 885–7700
Fax: (415) 885–7800
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
During your initial appointment, several clinicians will evaluate you. A nurse will seat you in the examination room and take an initial medical history, then a resident or fellow (doctor-in-training) will ask you question about your medical history and initiate the physical exam. One or several of our clinical specialists, such as a speech language pathologist, vocal trainer or laryngologist, will then perform specialized tests and explain your options for treatment and follow-up.
Last updated February 1, 2012
Public parking is available in a parking garage at 1635 Divisadero St. The garage entrance is on Sutter Street. The garage is open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday and closed on weekends.
The rate is $10 an hour, if you enter the garage before 1 p.m., with a $30 maximum. If you enter the garage after 1 p.m., the rate is $2 per 20 minutes or $6 an hour, with a $20 maximum for up to 12 hours.
For more information about parking in the 1635 Divisadero St. garage, call (415) 441-5408.
Other public parking garages are available nearby.
Metered street parking is rarely available.
Valet parking is available at UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion, 1600 Divisadero St. Auto drop-off is available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday and pick-up until 5 p.m. The service is closed on weekends and holidays. Parking rates are $6 an hour, with a $30 maximum. Those with a disabled placard are eligible to pay a flat rate of $12. For more information about valet parking, call (415) 514-4520.
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.
