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Sarah French, MD

Rheumatology
Rheumatology Parnassus
415-353-2497
Portrait of Sarah French
Portrait of Sarah French
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Sarah French, MD

Rheumatology
Rheumatology Parnassus
415-353-2497

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About me

Dr. Sarah French is a rheumatologist who specializes in caring for patients with complex systemic rheumatic diseases, including lupus and scleroderma. She serves as co-director of the UCSF Scleroderma Clinic.

One focus of French's research is scleroderma's effects on the heart and lungs; another is improving care for patients with osteoporosis.

French earned her medical degree at UCSF. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and returned to UCSF to complete a fellowship in rheumatology, serving as chief fellow.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Rheumatology, UCSF School of Medicine -GME

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

Degree

  • MD, UCSF School of Medicine

Academic title

  • Health Sciences Clinical Professor

My expertise

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    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    74 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 23, 2026

      Dr. French is a wonderful, thoughtful and caring doctor. I will miss her!

    • 1 out of 5 Stars
      July 17, 2026

      Bad

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 10, 2026

      Excellent, compassionate and professional provider (Dr. French). So impressive.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 9, 2026

      Her knowledge and care as my physician at the [...] center has been excellent. My understanding is that she will be in another department in to say that I will miss her. He's an understatement. She has been so incredibly helpful.

    • 4.8 out of 5 Stars
      July 5, 2026

      Dr. French has a great bedside manner & is always up-to-date on my medical situation.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 13, 2025

      Dr. Sarah French is one of the best doctors I have ever had.

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