Nancy L. Ascher
Expertise in
4
conditions
Expertise in
4
conditions
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, 
San Francisco, CA 

Overview

Dr. Nancy Ascher has devoted her career to organ transplantation and transplant research. She has served on the Presidential Task Force on Organ Transplantation, Surgeon General's Task Force on Increasing Donor Organs and Secretary of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation. Ascher is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she earned her medical degree. She completed a general surgery residency and clinical transplant fellowship at the University of Minnesota, where she later joined the faculty and became clinical director of the liver transplant program. Ascher is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is a member of numerous other medical societies, including the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, in which she has served as president.

Dr. Ascher is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Liver Failure, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Dr. Ascher is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Medical Specialties, General Surgery. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 83 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Ascher is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

University Of Michigan, MD

Residency

University of Michigan Hospitals GME, General Surgery

Specialties

Transplant Surgery

Licenses

Transplant Surgery in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery
American Board Of Medical Specialties, General Surgery

Fellowships

University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, Transplant Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

Ucsf Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Western Health Advantage
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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Locations

Kidney Transplant Center
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Other Locations
Liver Transplant Program
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, Room A701, San Francisco, CA 94143
Liver Tumor Clinic
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ascher 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.

Liver Transplant

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Nancy L. Ascher

How do I make an appointment with Dr. Nancy L. Ascher?

You can book an appointment with Dr. Nancy L. Ascher by calling their office at 415-353-1551. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Dr. Nancy L. Ascher a top-rated expert for Liver Transplant?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Nancy L. Ascher is classified as an Elite expert for Liver Transplant, 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. Nancy L. Ascher specialize in?

While Dr. Nancy L. Ascher is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Liver Transplant, Liver Failure, and Kidney Transplant. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.

Does Dr. Nancy L. Ascher accept my insurance?

Dr. Nancy L. Ascher accepts most major insurance plans, including Alignment Health Plan and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-1551 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.

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