
Overview
Vishal Kumar is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California.
Dr. Kumar is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.
Dr. Kumar is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Interventional And Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
Locations
1975 Fourth St., First Floor, C1422, San Francisco, CA 94158
505 Parnassus Ave., Room M-361, San Francisco, CA 94143
Neuroendovascular Surgery Program
Dr. Van Halbach is a leader in neurointerventional radiology, which uses minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat disorders of the brain and spine. He specializes in treating hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, dural fistulas (abnormal blood vessel connections in the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord) and cerebrovascular malformations (abnormal blood vessels in the brain). Halbach earned his medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency and a fellowship at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Halbach has served as president of the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (now the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery), and has held numerous other positions in national and international societies. He has coauthored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles. The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging honored him with its outstanding teaching award in 1999. Dr. Halbach is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Halbach is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and American Board Of Radiology, Neuroradiology. Dr. Halbach is currently accepting new patients.
Cerebrovascular & Stroke Program
Steven Hetts is a Radiologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hetts is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Embolectomy. Dr. Hetts is currently accepting new patients.
Center For Neuroendocrine Tumors
Dr. Nicholas Fidelman is a radiologist who specializes in caring for patients with liver cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer and neuroendocrine tumors. He has expertise in liver-directed therapy, a treatment that directly targets cancer in the liver. He also is experienced in treating portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the veins connecting the digestive organs to the liver), biliary disorders (which affect the bile ducts and gallbladder), urinary system disorders, and in performing dialysis interventions (minimally invasive procedures to restore blood flow in vessels used for dialysis). Fidelman's research focuses on clinical trials investigating novel treatments for liver cancer, outcomes of commonly performed procedures in interventional radiology, and on improving the safety and efficacy of image-guided treatments. Fidelman earned his medical degree from UCSF, where he also completed a residency in radiology and a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology. Dr. Fidelman is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Ascites, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Fidelman is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Interventional And Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Fidelman is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Vishal K. Kumar
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Vishal K. Kumar?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Vishal K. Kumar by calling their office at 415-476-1568. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Vishal K. Kumar a top-rated expert for Ascites?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Vishal K. Kumar is classified as an Advanced expert for Ascites, 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. Vishal K. Kumar specialize in?
While Dr. Vishal K. Kumar is a Radiology, they have specific expertise in Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Radiology.
Does Dr. Vishal K. Kumar accept my insurance?
Dr. Vishal K. Kumar accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-476-1568 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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- Advanced
- AscitesDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Ascites.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Experienced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- CirrhosisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.
- GastrostomyDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- Liver CancerDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Liver EmbolizationDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Liver Embolization.
- Lump in the AbdomenDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Lump in the Abdomen.
- Ovarian CancerDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Ovarian Cancer.
- Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- PleurisyDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Pleurisy.
- VisceromegalyDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Visceromegaly.

