Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden
Overview
Dr. Jeffrey Golden, associate medical director of the UCSF Lung Transplant Program, is a pulmonologist who cares for patients with severe lung disease, particularly those who are candidates for lung transplants. Golden is director of clinical trials (studies to evaluate new therapies) for the Interstitial Lung Disease Program. In 2010, one of his longtime patients, Nina Ireland, left $48 million – almost her entire estate – to UCSF, creating the Nina Ireland Program for Lung Health. The ambitious program supports creative, collaborative approaches to advancing patient care, professional training and research in pulmonary medicine. Golden earned his medical degree at Washington University in St. Louis. He completed his training in both internal medicine and pulmonary medicine at UCSF. He completed pulmonary research training at the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute, where he studied ozone inhalation in humans as a model of asthma.
Dr. Golden is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Respiratory Acidosis, Cystic Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, Room A6114, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Sixth Floor, Room A6114, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Golden has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program
Dr. Paul J. Wolters specializes in the diagnosis and care of patients with interstitial lung disease, a category of disorders in which scarring of lung tissue affects breathing. Wolters is actively involved in research that aims to better understand the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a type of interstitial lung disease. He is director of biological research for the UCSF Interstitial Lung Disease Program. Wolters received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado, and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at UCSF. He joined UCSF's division of pulmonary and critical care medicine in 1999. Dr. Wolters is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
Christopher Ryerson is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ryerson is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program
Dr. Laura Koth is a pulmonologist and an expert in interstitial lung disease. She is co-director of UCSF's interstitial lung disease center of excellence. Koth's research activities focus on the mechanisms of lung inflammation and macrophage activation. Macrophages are a type of white blood cell with important roles in immune response. Koth earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency training in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine UCSF. She joined the UCSF faculty in 2003. Dr. Koth is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Transplant.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden by calling their office at 415-353-2577. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden a top-rated expert for Respiratory Acidosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden is classified as an Distinguished expert for Respiratory Acidosis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden specialize in?
While Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Respiratory Acidosis, Cystic Fibrosis, and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.
Does Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden accept my insurance?
Dr. Jeffrey A. Golden accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2577 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Respiratory AcidosisDr. Golden isDistinguished. Learn about Respiratory Acidosis.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Golden isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Cystic FibrosisDr. Golden isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Fibrosis.
- Hypersensitivity PneumonitisDr. Golden isAdvanced. Learn about Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Golden isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- MalabsorptionDr. Golden isAdvanced. Learn about Malabsorption.
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Golden isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Experienced
- BullaeDr. Golden isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.
- Cholesterol PneumoniaDr. Golden isExperienced. Learn about Cholesterol Pneumonia.
- EmphysemaDr. Golden isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Golden isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Golden isExperienced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Golden isExperienced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.