Tina T. Shih

MD

Neurologist and epilepsy specialist
Food lover and very slow jogger

Dr. Tina Shih, a neurologist at the UCSF Epilepsy Center, specializes in treating epilepsy in the elderly, managing patients with drug-resistant seizures and caring for patients who have surgery for epilepsy. She also has expertise in psychiatric conditions related to epilepsy.

Shih earned her medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine and completed an internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. After a residency in neurology at Columbia University Medical Center, she completed a fellowship in epilepsy at the Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Her research interests include the use of antiepileptic drugs in nursing homes as well as racial and ethnic disparities in epilepsy.

  • Education

    Stanford School of Medicine, 1996

  • Residencies

    Columbia University Medical Center, Neurology, 2000

  • Fellowships

    Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Epilepsy, 2002

  • Board Certifications

    Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    Chinese

    Mandarin

I am proud to work at the UCSF Epilepsy Center, with many of the best physicians, nurses and support staff in the country.

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Epilepsy Center

400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2437
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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5.0

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217 Reviews
Explained things in a way that was easy to understand
217 Reviews
Did the doctor pay attention to your concerns
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Gave easy to understand instructions about taking care of health problems or concerns
211 Reviews
Knew the important information about your medical history
216 Reviews
The provider showed respect for what you had to say
214 Reviews
The provider spent enough time with me
215 Reviews
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