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Dr. Sunita Mutha is an internal medicine specialist and primary care doctor. She directs Healthforce Center at UCSF, which connects policymakers, government officials, philanthropic groups and health care leaders and provides them with tools to make medical care more effective and equitable.

Mutha's research centers on improving health care delivery, with a focus on removing barriers related to the workforce and language as well as on building service capacity.

Mutha earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship at Stanford University in the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program.

Mutha is a member of the American College of Physicians and Society of General Internal Medicine.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1991

  • Residencies

    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1992

    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1991

  • Degree

    Albany Medical College, 1988

  • Languages

    English

My reviews

5.0

Overall Experience
114 Ratings
About our process
Jun 19, 2025
Dr. Mutha is outstanding primary care provider.
Jun 14, 2025
I am privileged to have her as my primary care physician. She listens to me carefully and answers all my questions and concerns. She explains the medications she prescribes and I feel free to send messages to her.
May 29, 2025
Very fortunate to have Dr. Mutha as my PCP.
Apr 26, 2025
Dr. Mutha is the absolute best doctor I have ever seen.
Mar 26, 2025
Dr Mutha is a gem! She should get an award!!
Mar 15, 2025
Dr. Mutha is fabulous. I feel very lucky to be under her care.
Feb 04, 2025
Dr Mutha and her staff are always so caring and professional. I am so fortunate to be in their care.
Jan 19, 2025
Dr Mutha has been my Primary Physician for 20 + years. I am so grateful to be in her care.
Jan 10, 2025
Dr Mutha is absolutely the best provider. UCSF is lucky to have her there representing the University and medical care.
Dec 20, 2024
Outstanding experience with my physician.
Dec 17, 2024
Dr Mutha is amazing
Dec 11, 2024
Dr Mutha is outstanding. She is an expert clinician who demonstrates interest in her patients.
Dec 05, 2024
Dr. Mutha is a very experienced physician with great clinical expertise and incredible judgement. She is so kind and compassionate as well as being thorough and providing the highest level of care possible. She is simply the best!
Nov 20, 2024
I thought Dr. Mutha was truly excellent. Very kind, informing, great listener.
Oct 09, 2024
I can't say enough great things about Dr. Mutha- she listens and is inclusive in planning next steps, she is hugely empathetic and extremely thorough in her clinical assessment/care.
Oct 02, 2024
Dr. Mutha is fantastic! She listens, explains care options carefully and thoroughly, and asked about things from prior visits that I hadn't mentioned. I also appreciate that she didn't make me feel rushed during my visit since this is my one appointment every year.
Oct 02, 2024
I am very fortunate to have Dr Mutha as my primary care doctor. She and her staff are amazing and extremely caring.
Oct 02, 2024
Dr. Mutha has been my doctor for 15 years and I am incredibly grateful for her consistent and compassionate care. She is an outstanding provider and exemplary physician. I am truly lucky to have her on my care team.
Sep 26, 2024
Sunita Mutha is a gift to her patents.
Sep 13, 2024
Dr mutha is one of a kind. Amazing doctor.
Aug 30, 2024
Dr. Mutha has always shown us nothing but care and compassion.
Aug 21, 2024
Dr Sunita Mutha is the consummate physician - extremely knowledgable, deeply committed to patient care, and kind. I consider myself unbelievably fortunate in this era of healthcare to have a longstanding Dr-patient relationship with her.
Aug 07, 2024
Dr Mutha is the best collaborator of my health care I've ever had. She is kind, compassionate, empathic and makes me feel listened to and a part of decision making regarding my care plan. Dr Mutha is a great communicator, listener, and puts me at the center of our discussions. Sincerely the best physician I've ever had the privilege of knowing, and collaborating with. 10/10!
Aug 02, 2024
Dr. Mutha is terrific. "Very Good" is an understatement of her manner, knowledge and empathy.
Jul 17, 2024
The doctor is an excellent Listener and respects patients as her equal.
Jul 10, 2024
Dr Mutha was great
May 08, 2024
Dr Mutha is a great doctor. I'm very lucky to have her taking care of me.
May 04, 2024
I always had good experience with Dr. Mutha and I have full confidence in her as my physician.
Apr 24, 2024
Dr Mutha is one of the most professional, kind, caring physicians I have ever dealt with. She is truly invested in my wellness, supports my interaction in decisions, she is so collaborative. I can't speak highly enough about Dr Mutha.
Apr 17, 2024
Amazing quality of care, depth of knowledge, compassion, all around the very picture of the most desirable health care providet
Jan 10, 2024
Dr. Mutha has excellent communication skills as well as outstanding ability to empathize and include the patient into care plans
Dec 27, 2023
Provider service excellent for 20 + years.
Dec 06, 2023
Overall friendly & great service.
Nov 01, 2023
The care provider is the best!
Oct 26, 2023
I was just mentioning to my husband how wonderful Dr Mutha is. She always makes sure to answer all our questions or concerns and fully listens yet she is very efficient. While never feeling rushed, she stays on time and on schedule and provides all the information needed with a great bedside manner. Her level of care is very impressive.
Oct 18, 2023
Dr Mutha is such an excellent doctor. She covers and cares for all of my complicated problems. Best doctor I have ever had
Oct 14, 2023
So happy to have this care team! They are phenomenal!!!
Oct 11, 2023
Dr Mutha is wonderful
Oct 07, 2023
Dr. Mutha is outstanding primary care doctor
Oct 04, 2023
She is extremely efficient, smart, caring and helpful. She is an outstanding doctor!! The best I have ever had!
Sep 26, 2023
Dr Mutha is an outstanding and compassionate physician
Sep 26, 2023
Dr Mutha is incredibly intelligent, kind, and efficient. I personally dumped 7 problems on her, and she managed to deal with all of them during one visit, which is unreasonable of me to expect. But she did it without any complaint and with sincere kindness.
Sep 18, 2023
The General Medicine practice is always top notch from the visit start until it's over.
Sep 06, 2023
Dr Mutha is excellent, always takes time and very thorough.
Sep 04, 2023
Dr. Mutha provided her best professional advice when I needed it most.
Aug 30, 2023
Dr Mutha listened to my problems and recommended solutions right away. She is very helpful and very knowledgeable.

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