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David Sears, MD

Infectious Diseases • HIV Medicine
HIV/AIDS Parnassus
415-353-2119
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David Sears, MD

Infectious Diseases • HIV Medicine
HIV/AIDS Parnassus
415-353-2119

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About me

Dr. David Sears is an infectious disease specialist who cares for patients living with HIV and those with infectious diseases.

One area of Sears' research is evaluating health care quality in outpatient HIV clinics and in the California Correctional Health Care Services system.

Sears earned his medical degree from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He completed a residency in internal medicine at New York – Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a fellowship in infectious diseases at UCSF.

Sears is passionate about medical education and has directed a number of educational initiatives at the UCSF 360 Wellness Center, where he instructs trainees in addition to caring for HIV-positive patients. He serves as faculty sponsor for the UCSF medical students' HIV interest group and on the committee of the HIV Medicine Association Medical Students Program. In 2019, he received an award for teaching excellence from the UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Infectious Diseases, UCSF Graduate Medical Education

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hosp/Columbia University

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University

Degree

  • MD, Brown University School of Medicine

My expertise

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    Average rating

    5
    5 out of 5 Stars
    46 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 15, 2025

      Dr. Sears and the staff are very approachable, professional and listen well. They bring out patient interaction and encourage the patient to weigh in on their treatment.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      August 21, 2025

      Dr. David Sears is by far the best primary care provider I've ever had. He explains things clearly and completely, answers questions thoroughly and gladly, and views me as whole person physically, emotionally, and mentally. I can't say enough good things about him. He almost walks on water.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 8, 2025

      Dr. Sears is an excellent provider.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 5, 2024

      Dr. Sears and the staff at 360 are beyond wonderful. I feel fortunate to have them as my team !!!

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 27, 2024

      Dr. Sears is an excellent Doctor. UCSF is very lucky to have him among their Care Providers

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 3, 2024

      Excellent system of care

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