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Jennifer Perkins, MD, MBA

She | Her | HersEndocrine OncologyExecutive Medical Director, Ambulatory
Endocrinology Mount Zion
415-885-3868
Portrait of Jennifer Perkins
Portrait of Jennifer Perkins
ucsf logo

Jennifer Perkins, MD, MBA

She | Her | HersEndocrine OncologyExecutive Medical Director, Ambulatory
Endocrinology Mount Zion
415-885-3868

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About me

Dr. Jennifer Perkins is an endocrinologist who specializes in endocrine neoplasia (tumors of hormone-producing glands, such as adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid tumors) with a focus in thyroid cancers and familial adrenal tumors. As co-director of UCSF's endocrine neoplasia program, she works with surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and other endocrinologists to care for her patients.

Perkins earned her medical degree at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Health and a fellowship in endocrinology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. After completing her medical studies, she earned a master's degree in business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

Perkins has received numerous teaching awards and published many book chapters and articles on topics related to endocrine neoplasia.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Endocrinology, Diabet & Metabo, Vanderbilt University Medical Center GME

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University GME

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University GME

Degree

  • MD, Giesel School of Medicine at Darthmouth

My expertise

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    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    94 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 11, 2025

      Dr. Perkins is excellent

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 12, 2025

      Excellent Dr. I feel very well taken care of by her. She is thorough. She is caring. She listen and acted on my concerns.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      September 16, 2025

      I'd rate the above "Excellent" if that were a choice.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      August 26, 2025

      Very good experience

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 25, 2025

      Dr. Perkins Is exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced In her field of specialty and genuinely cares about the health and well being of her patients. It was a great pleasure and honor to visit her for the first time and be her patient. Dr. Perkins had thoroughly reviewed the history of my case, provided neck and throat examination, expert advice, patiently answered my questions and concerns, provided treatment plan and ordered for the follow up tests. In short, Dr. Perkins is an outstanding endocrinology oncology specialist, and a great asset to her patients and to UCSF medical teams.

    • 4.6 out of 5 Stars
      June 24, 2025

      Dr. Perkins is the best! So intelligent, and kind and was clear with instruction

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