Overview
Marina Ortega is a physician assistant who cares for patients with disorders of the endocrine system (hormone-producing glands), including conditions that require surgery. She specializes in thyroid disorders, including thyroid cancer, Graves' disease and hypothyroidism. She believes in tailoring treatment plans to each patient's specific needs and desired outcomes, which calls for listening to them carefully and empowering them to participate actively in their own care. She directs UCSF's thyroid cancer survivorship program. Ortega earned her master's degree in physician assistant studies from Samuel Merritt University, where she received a National Health Service Corps scholarship for her commitment to underserved populations.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer and Pheochromocytoma.
Ortega, PA is board certified in National Comm On Certif Of Physician Assistants, Certified Physician Assistant. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article.
Specialties
Licenses
Board Certifications
Hospital Affiliations
Languages Spoken
Gender
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE MAPD
Locations
1600 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115
Additional Areas of Focus
Ortega 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.
Stanford Health Care
Jason Kao is a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Kao, PA is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Otolaryngology/Head And Neck Surgery Clinic
Matt Stephen is a physician assistant who cares for patients in otolaryngology (disorders that affect the nose, throat and other head or neck structures). His special interests include chronic cough and dizziness. He has expertise in treating hearing loss, chronic otitis media (middle ear infections), skull base tumors, conditions of the larynx (the area that includes the vocal cords), oral cancers, vertigo and other dizziness disorders, and general otolaryngology issues. In research, Stephen current interests include chronic cough, tinnitus and vestibular migraine (a condition that may cause nausea and balance problems), as well as treatment outcomes for patients with vestibular migraine or various forms of dizziness. After earning bachelor's degrees in neurophysiology and hearing and speech sciences at the University of Maryland, Stephen spent a year studying motor neuron disorders at the National Institutes of Health and earned a master of medical science degree at Arcadia University. Stephen has presented research on motor neuron disorders, cough and other otolaryngology topics at academic meetings and community forums. He received a National Institutes of Health post-baccalaureate research training award, and spent a year of contributing to research on neuromuscular disorders. He has written multiple articles for peer-reviewed journals, including the Laryngoscope, Neurology and Muscle & Nerve. Stephen belongs to the California Academy of Physician Assistants and American Academy of Physician Assistants. In his free time, Stephen is an avid cycler and percussionist. Stephen, PA is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Stephen, PA is board certified in National Comm On Certif Of Physician Assistants, Certified Physician Assistant.
Stanford Health Care
Carmen Yu is a Physician Assistant practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Yu, PA is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses MAGIC Syndrome.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marina L. Ortega, PA
How do I make an appointment with Marina L. Ortega, PA?
You can book an appointment with Marina L. Ortega, PA by calling their office at 415-885-7404. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Marina L. Ortega, PA a top-rated expert for Thyroid Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Marina L. Ortega, PA is classified as an Experienced expert for Thyroid Cancer, 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 Marina L. Ortega, PA specialize in?
While Marina L. Ortega, PA is a Physician Assistant, they have specific expertise in Thyroid Cancer, Pheochromocytoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Physician Assistant.
Does Marina L. Ortega, PA accept my insurance?
Marina L. Ortega, PA accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-885-7404 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