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Paul J. Wolters, MD

Pulmonary Medicine
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Parnassus
415-353-2577
Portrait of Paul J. Wolters
Portrait of Paul J. Wolters
ucsf logo

Paul J. Wolters, MD

Pulmonary Medicine
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Parnassus
415-353-2577

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About me

Dr. Paul J. Wolters specializes in the diagnosis and care of patients with interstitial lung disease, a category of disorders in which scarring of lung tissue affects breathing.

Wolters is actively involved in research that aims to better understand the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a type of interstitial lung disease. He is director of biological research for the UCSF Interstitial Lung Disease Program.

Wolters received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He joined UCSF's division of pulmonary and critical care medicine in 1999.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Med/Critical Care Med
  • Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease

Fellowship

  • Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine -GME

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver - GME

Degree

  • MD, University of Minnesota

Academic title

  • Clinical Professor

My expertise

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    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    70 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 16, 2026

      My doctor always very nice.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 9, 2026

      Dr. Wolters is truly OUTSTANDING !! He never rushes me, has a good sense of humor, and explains my condition extremely well. I SO appreciate him. Crystal, the MA who took my vitals, etc was extremely nice and friendly.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 8, 2026

      Excellent doctor and support staff. My other doctors refer to UCSF as The Gold Standard. And they're right!

    • 4.9 out of 5 Stars
      May 4, 2026

      Dr. Wolters was exactly what I needed

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 22, 2026

      I was very surprised by the generous time that the Dr spent with me. He answered every question I had.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 17, 2026

      Dr Paul Wolters is the best - he is above and beyond what I would expect out of a specialist surgeon. He's extremely patient and listens to the whole picture before making assessment.

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