The 20 Best Sepsis Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

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The 20 Best Sepsis Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 326 doctor with experience in Sepsis near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 275 are Experienced, 46 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Sarah Doernberg
    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Diseases Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sarah Doernberg specializes in treating infectious diseases, particularly serious bacterial infections, recurrent infections and infections associated with implanted devices. Her expertise also encompasses infections in immunocompromised patients and in people who have undergone bone marrow or organ transplantation. In her research, Doernberg focuses on health care–associated infections and preventing the development of drug-resistant microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. Doernberg earned her medical degree at Yale School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious diseases at UCSF. She also earned a master of advanced study degree through the UCSF Training in Clinical Research Program. Dr. Doernberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Nocardiosis, Febrile Neutropenia, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

    Kirsten Kangelaris
    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine
    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine | Hospital Medicine

    Office

    533 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Kirsten Kangelaris is a specialist in coordinating care for patients staying in the hospital. Her expertise covers a wide range of conditions, from acute lung injury to sepsis. In her research, Kangelaris focuses on identifying and testing genetic and biological markers that could be used for risk prediction and targeted treatments in hospitalized adults with critical illnesses. Kangelaris earned her medical degree at the University of Michigan Medical School, where she also completed a residency in internal medicine. At UCSF, she completed a general internal medicine research fellowship and earned a master of advanced study degree in clinical research. Kangelaris is a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine and American Thoracic Society. Dr. Kangelaris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Sepsis, COVID-19, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Deeks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Deeks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Long Haul COVID, Sepsis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Kidney Transplant.

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    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Univ Of California Home Care Serv

    400 Parnassus Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Langelier is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Langelier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are Tuberculous Meningitis, Sepsis, Meningitis, and COVID-19.

    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Distinguished in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    San Francisco VA Medical Center

    4150 Clement St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Greenhouse is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Greenhouse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are Malaria, Sepsis, Long Haul COVID, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Saman Kannangara
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Primary And Specialty Care, Bush St.

    1199 Bush St., Suite 400, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Saman Kannangara is a specialist in infectious diseases. He cares for patients with skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, urinary tract infections, HIV, MRSA, post-operative infections, fungal infections, and general infectious diseases. He seeks to provide humanistic and compassionate care tailored to each patient. Kannangara earned his medical degree at Drexel University. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, part of Rutgers Health, and completed a fellowship in infectious diseases at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Kannangara is the recipient of the subspecialties of internal medicine teacher of the year award at Easton Hospital. He is currently serving a two-year term in the house of delegates for the California Medical Association. This provider works with UCSF through the UCSF Health Community Medical Group, a multispecialty group connecting doctors and practices throughout the Bay Area. Dr. Kannangara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Lyme Disease, Osteomyelitis, and Lymphangitis.

    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1635 Divisadero St Ste 625, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jimee Hwang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Malaria, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

    Marion Peters
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Liver Tumor Clinic

    350 Parnassus Ave Ste 300, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marion Peters is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Peters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Liver Transplant.

    Diane Havlir
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave Bldg 80, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diane Havlir is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Havlir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Sepsis, and COVID-19.

    David Bangsberg
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1001 Potrero Ave Bldg 30, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Bangsberg is an Internal Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bangsberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Kaposi Sarcoma, Sepsis, and Malaria.

    Dong H. Lee
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Diseases Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Dong Heun Lee is an infectious disease doctor who specializes in managing infections related to solid organ transplant surgeries as well as blood cancers. He also provides primary care for patients living with HIV, including those who have undergone organ transplantation. In research, Lee has investigated how to improve organ transplants for patients living with HIV. He is interested in boosting the safety of transplantation by reducing the occurrence of disease transmission from organ donors to recipients. Lee earned his medical degree at Hanyang University in South Korea. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Drexel University. Prior to joining UCSF, he worked as an infectious disease specialist at Drexel, caring for transplant patients and directing the school's infectious diseases fellowship program. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    Infectious Diseases Clinic

    400 Parnassus Ave # 2, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melicent Peck is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Peck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Endocarditis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Cryptococcosis.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus

    1101 Van Ness Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Iris Ma is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Remo Medical Group Of California PC

    2261 Market St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Van Vugt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Van Vugt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Stroke, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1635 Divisadero St Ste 625, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ruth Greenblatt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Greenblatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Male Genital Sores, Sepsis, Amenorrhea, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Family Medicine

    San Francisco Mission Bay Medical Offices

    1600 Owens Street, 5th Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sanjana Rao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Sepsis, Hepatitis C, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Infectious Disease

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katerina Christopoulos is an Infectious Disease provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Christopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Myelitis, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Sepsis
    Internal Medicine

    University Of California San Francisco

    995 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick Hecht is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hecht is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Sepsis, Obesity, and COVID-19.

    Charles Chiu
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Allergy and Immunology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Allergy and Immunology | Internal Medicine

    Office

    185 Berry St Ste 134, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Chiu is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Allergy and Immunologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. His top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Zika Virus Disease.

    Carolyn Chu
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sepsis
    Family Medicine

    Ucsf

    1001 Potrero Ave, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carolyn Chu is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sepsis. Her top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, Myelitis, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Sepsis?

    Sepsis is an illness in which the body has a severe, inflammatory response to bacteria or other germs.

    When should I see a Sepsis doctor near San Francisco, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Sepsis doctor near San Francisco, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Sepsis doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Sepsis doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Sepsis doctor near San Francisco, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Sepsis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sepsis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Sepsis doctor near San Francisco, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Sepsis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Sepsis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Sepsis doctors near San Francisco, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Sepsis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Sepsis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Sepsis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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