Robert B. Baron

MD MS

Internist

Dr. Robert Baron, an internal medicine specialist and primary care doctor, serves as vice chief of the UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine. With a special interest in treating obesity, he is founder and director of the UCSF Weight Management Program. He is also interested in nutrition and preventive medicine.

Baron earned a master's degree in nutrition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and his medical degree from UCSF.

Baron has directed the UCSF Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program since 1989.

  • Education

    UCSF, 1978

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Internal Medicine

  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    Spanish

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    161 Ratings
    About our process
    Nov 23, 2023
    Dr Baron is the best
    Nov 17, 2023
    He explained the situation to me and told me what's good for me
    Sep 07, 2023
    It was amazingly professional office
    Aug 19, 2023
    Dr. Baron is gruff and does not have a very good bedside manner. He is very knowledgeable and has very good diagnostic skills but is not very friendly does not suffer fools and appears to be frustrated with my lack of complete adherence to everything he suggests. I sometimes wonder if he is a better administrator than a clinician since I don't know if he enjoys directly dealing with patients.
    Jun 13, 2023
    Dr Baron is an excellent DR! He participated in my health concerns compassionately and with respect and patience! Answer all my questions and explains well. I feel that I can trust in his experience and knowledge and yet I feel as we are a team in my health care
    May 20, 2023
    Dr Baron is great
    Mar 06, 2023
    Far too long to be filling out. It feels a little excessive. Can we shorten it for customers and patience going forward that would be appreciated
    Feb 07, 2023
    Dr. Baron is the best doctor I've ever had.
    Jan 23, 2023
    Dr. Baron was outstanding! Thanks for being a great doctor.
    Jan 16, 2023
    Good
    Jan 09, 2023
    Excellent would be the best description
    Dec 17, 2022
    Very experienced and professional. My regular doctor for a long time.
    Dec 03, 2022
    The provider who was energized seemed more concerned than usual about time efficiency and time usage--about moving things along. Fortunately I made a written list of the things to discuss. Without the list I might have missed an item -- completely or partially.
    Dec 03, 2022
    I feel so fortunate to have Dr Baron as my pcp. He fits every ideal I had of a physician which means a lot to me as a retired physician myself. He is kind empathetic wise and pragmatic
    Nov 26, 2022
    Helpful and proactive. Great experience
    Oct 22, 2022
    I've worked with Dr. Baron for less than a year after my prior provider retired. I have enjoyed working with him. He provides me the level of information that I'm interested in and proactively includes me in decisions about my care.
    Oct 15, 2022
    Dr Baron is a great doctor.
    Jul 11, 2022
    I was very impressed with the quality of care information friendliness and support.
    Jun 04, 2022
    Experience was good as expected.
    May 27, 2022
    This was my first appointment with Dr. Baron and he was very professional and attentive to my medical needs. He went above and beyond my expectations. Dr. Baron is the true definition of what a medical provider should be compassionate and explained everything thoroughly. I felt respected and heard at my visit.
    May 18, 2022
    Very helpful and kind good customer service
    Mar 14, 2022
    Superb

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