Kara Bischoff

MD

Medical Director, UCSF Palliative Care Program
Palliative care physician
Mother and outdoor enthusiast

Dr. Kara Bischoff is a palliative care physician who treats patients with a range of serious illnesses, including neurologic diseases, heart failure, chronic lung diseases and cancer. She sees patients in the clinic as well as the hospital. She serves as medical director of UCSF's palliative care program.

Bischoff earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She completed a residency in internal medicine at UCSF, where she also served as chief resident. She then completed a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at UCSF.

Bischoff is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is a mother, a Bay Area native and an outdoor enthusiast.

  • Education

    Harvard Medical School, 2009

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 2012

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2014

  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

I feel privileged to walk with my patients on their journeys, helping them navigate challenges. They inspire me every day.

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    86 Ratings
    About our process
    May 24, 2024
    Dr Bishof (Kara) is such a pro. I want to say amazing, over the top great. She is so caring and I feel like she hears me and I'm the most important person. I just can't say enough good things. Once after a call I looked at her bio because she's so down to earth I wondered what her background was. WOW her credentials are impressive to say the least. I was almost intimidated when I saw all that, but once I hear her voice and see the kindness in her face that all went away and I just felt like my care, and specifically palliative care, was in very good hands.
    May 08, 2024
    Excellent care team.
    Mar 31, 2024
    Compassionate and thoughtful approach with excellent communication and feedback
    Dec 14, 2023
    This has been a great program for me. I feel comforted that the palliative team is there for me.
    Dec 01, 2023
    Dr. Bischoff is wonderful, kind, and caring and excellent physician
    Nov 15, 2023
    They are a great team providing care.
    Nov 08, 2023
    Deep appreciation of doctor's skills and compassion.
    Sep 08, 2023
    Professional,good and caring provider
    Aug 16, 2023
    Dr. Bischoff and the whole pulmonary team do a great job. Highly recommend.
    Jul 29, 2023
    They were wonderful, so kind and super empathetic which was nice at this point. I'm sure they hear all these sad circumstances all the time but it did feel fresh and not forced
    Apr 27, 2023
    This visit was primarily intended for the provider to determine if and how I might benefit from the services of Palliative Care. She asked a lot of questions about my situation and then determined whom I should follow-up with.
    Feb 10, 2023
    The care provider understood my felling about the and made me feel comfortable making making decisions.
    Jan 29, 2023
    Dr Bischoff is wonderful. She has excellent listening skills and goes above and beyond to meet my medical needs with warmth and compassion.
    Jan 15, 2023
    Dr Kara Bischoff is an exceptional physician-bright, kind, caring, considers a variety of options.
    Dec 24, 2022
    Very good experience with this care provider !
    Dec 11, 2022
    Dr Bisoff is so caring. She's a great listener and helps with any problems that need to be fixed. I feel she genuinely cares about her patients. She takes as much time I need to be in the visit with her. I don't feel rushed and always feel like I have a plan for what needs to be done until the next visit.
    Dec 08, 2022
    This care team is extremely helpful.
    Nov 13, 2022
    Dr Bischoff is fantastic, always helps me with my side effects and she is very supportive too

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