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Emily K. Bergsland
4.9 out of 5 (189)
Emily K. Bergsland

Emily K. Bergsland, MD

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology | Neuroendocrine Oncology

Director, Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors

Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors
1825 Fourth St.,
San Francisco, CA 94158
+1 more location
(415) 353-9888
4.9 out of 5 (189)
Virtual visits available
4.9 out of 5 (189)
Virtual visits available
Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors
1825 Fourth St.,
San Francisco, CA 94158
+1 more location
(415) 353-9888

Dr. Emily Bergsland is a gastrointestinal oncologist at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and the director of the UCSF Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors. She specializes in the multidisciplinary care of patients with neuroendocrine cancers.

Bergsland's research is focused on better understanding why neuroendocrine tumors develop, identifying and testing new therapies, and improving outcomes in affected patients.

Bergsland earned her medical degree at the University of Minnesota, then completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in medical oncology at UCSF.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, 1997

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Oncology, 1998

    UCSF, Oncology, 1995

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 1992

  • Internship

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 1990

  • Degree

    University of Minnesota, 1989

  • Languages

    English

Conditions I specialize in

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    189 Ratings
    About our process
    Mar 06, 2025
    Dr. Bergsland is an excellent doctor and provides the highest level of care!
    Feb 20, 2025
    Dr Bergsland always makes me feel comfortable, part of the plan, and well informed about my care.
    Feb 08, 2025
    Dr. Bergsland is exceptional
    Jan 09, 2025
    Provider is fabulous - knowledgeable, caring, communicative, clear. Couldn't be any better.
    Dec 21, 2024
    In an overwhelming situation, my heath care team acted quickly, had compassion and expedited my access to care. Can't thank them enough!
    Dec 12, 2024
    Very knowledgeable talk at my level so I can understand my situation and concerns.
    Dec 06, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland always takes the time to discuss findings, treatments etc..
    Nov 06, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland is a rarety. A world class specialist in her field who demonstrates the best example of a listening, attentive, warm and totally engaged caregiving.
    Oct 24, 2024
    Wry happy with the whole time spent with Dr. Bergsland.
    Oct 13, 2024
    Dr Bergslund is an amazing physician.
    Aug 28, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland is great to work with. She is very knowledgeable and is straightforward in her description of the condition and prognosis
    Aug 21, 2024
    Dr.Bergsland is outstanding!
    Aug 06, 2024
    The care provider\oncologist is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in her field of expertise/oncology. I feel very comfortable and assured of her instruction and guidance towards overcoming this medical challenge.
    Aug 02, 2024
    Everyone is so helpful
    Jul 31, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland is wonderful in every respect. I know I can always trust her excellent judgment, and she is always extremely kind and listens carefully to my questions, always carefully and completely answering them.
    Jul 12, 2024
    Provider is outstanding in every way, the best possible.
    Jul 03, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland is the Best of the Best. I consider myself very fortunate to have her as a Primary Doctor on my Care Team!
    Jun 06, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland reviewed my recent test results and discussed them in detail.
    Jun 05, 2024
    Very pleased with whole process
    May 17, 2024
    Dr Bergsland was extremely thorough and thoughtful. We appreciate her time and attention. I felt heard and informed. Dr Bergsland's expertise is impressive, which was extremely reassuring. Thank you so much for your kindness!
    May 03, 2024
    Great in all categories
    May 03, 2024
    The care giver was very thoughtful and caring and gave good advice.
    May 02, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland is a pleasure to meet with. No matter what I am experiencing she always makes me feel better. I truly look forward to our video meetings.
    May 02, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland is informative in a compassionate way. She makes me feel like a person she cares about & not just a case.
    Apr 13, 2024
    Best possible provider! Caring, knowledgeable, communicative, attentive.
    Apr 06, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland is great to work with. She is always looking for the best treatment options and pulls in other UCSF providers. She also collaborates well with my local providers.
    Mar 24, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland took the time to go over all my history and what care moving forward that would be available and helpful for my cancer treatment,
    Mar 08, 2024
    I believe Dr. Bergsland is the finest, most caring doctor I've ever had. She's been my doctor for almost 11 years, and I owe my life and, more importantly, my quality of life to her.
    Mar 08, 2024
    Dr. Bergsland is completely terrific - knowledgeable, caring, excellent communicator. Everything a patient could hope for.
    Dec 06, 2023
    The provider was well prepared for the visit and explained things in great detail. Listened to my questions and took the time to respond to all.
    Nov 17, 2023
    I am soooo thankful that Dr.Bergsland is my consulting physician. I live about 5 hours from San Francisco, and to be able to connect to her at UCSF is such a blessing to me. All of the other care partners I have spoken with at UCSF relative to my diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Cancer have been so wonderful. Thank you soooo much for all that wonderful care and concern, kindness and compassion we - the patients - receive from UCSF.
    Nov 16, 2023
    Dr. Bergsland is the absolute best.
    Oct 21, 2023
    Using UCSF as a backstop for my treatments at Cedar Sinai in Los Angeles has helped me in knowing that we can create a consensus of opinion, which gives me the ability to easily move forward with the recommended treatments at this point in time
    Oct 01, 2023
    The doctor was very kind and gave me very good advice.
    Sep 27, 2023
    Care provider seemed distracted. It seemed as though she was simultaneously meeting with other patients. She had a Fellow participating who seemed to be more engaged but the role of the Fellow was never explained.
    Sep 21, 2023
    Dr Bergland explained the plan well, addressed Any concerns and enabled me to be able to receive treatment lically
    Jul 27, 2023
    As always, Dr. Bergsland was outstanding. I feel safe and confident in her hands.
    Jul 26, 2023
    Doctors seem to be on tight schedules which limits conversations.
    Jul 21, 2023
    Dr. Bergsland is very good with excellent rapport.
    Jul 19, 2023
    First appointment with Dr Bergsland and I could not be more impressed. Great communication, made me feel so much better after the appointment. I have been with several doctors and never been treated with such respect and attention.
    Jun 28, 2023
    Dr Bergsland was great,?and staff very professional
    Jun 08, 2023
    Dr. Bergsland is very knowledgeable about my disease and is very good at communicating and discussing priorities, options etc ..

    Selected research

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    Decorative Caduceus

    Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Well Differentiated G3 Neuroendocrine Tumors

    ORR is defined as a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR) according to RECIST version 1.1 criteria. The All Subjects as Treated (ASaT, ITT) population will be used for analysis which consists of all participants who re...

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Genetic Predisposition Testing Program for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

    The overall percentage of participants with pathogenic, or likely pathogenic germline mutations will be reported with 95% confidence intervals

    Recruiting

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