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Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD

Geriatric Medicine•Female•Age 71

Dr. Bishop
Telehealth services available

Bay West Family Healthcare Medical Group Inc.

1580 Valencia St Ste 201 San Francisco, CA 94110

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Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD is a Geriatric Medicine Specialist in San Francisco, CA and has over 48 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Northwestern U, School of Medicine medical school in 1973. She is affiliated with medical facilities California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus and California Pacific Medical Center Mission Bernal. She has indicated that she accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Bishop to book an appointment.

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Experience
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No malpractice claims found for California
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Bishop's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bishop treats Candidiasis of Skin and Nails more than 97% of her peers

Dr. Bishop treats this condition more than 97% of her peers

Sinus Tachycardia
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bishop treats Sinus Tachycardia more than 96% of her peers

Dr. Bishop treats this condition more than 96% of her peers

Dyslipidemia
high
high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bishop treats Dyslipidemia more than 95% of her peers

Dr. Bishop treats this condition more than 95% of her peers

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Dr. Bishop's conditions and procedures:

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Thyroid
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • Acne
  • Actinic Keratosis
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Advance Directive End of Life Planning
  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Anemia
  • Animal Allergies
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Elbow
  • Asthma
  • Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Athlete's Foot
  • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
  • Atrophic Vaginitis
  • Back Pain
  • Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
  • Bird Flu
  • Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
  • Boil
  • Bronchitis
  • Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
  • Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
  • Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Chronic Care Management
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Common Cold
  • Confusion
  • Constipation
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Cough
  • Dermatitis
  • Diabetes Counseling
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Secondary
  • Diabetes Type 1
  • Diabetes Type 2
  • Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
  • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty With Walking
  • Diverticulitis, Intestinal
  • Diverticulosis, Intestinal
  • Dizziness
  • Dry Skin
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Dysphagia
  • Ear Ache
  • Earwax Buildup
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
  • Esophagitis
  • Essential Tremor
  • Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Gait Abnormality
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Gas-Bloat Syndrome
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Gastroparesis
  • Gout
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Herpes Simplex Infection
  • Herpes Zoster Without Complication
  • HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
  • Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypokalemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Immunization Administration
  • Influenza (Flu)
  • Insomnia
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Itchy Skin
  • Joint Pain
  • Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
  • Limb Cramp
  • Limb Pain
  • Limb Swelling
  • Lipid Disorders
  • Low Back Pain
  • Malaise and Fatigue
  • Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
  • Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
  • Migraine
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Nail and Nail Bed Infection
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Nausea
  • Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
  • Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
  • Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
  • Osteoarthritis of Hands
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip
  • Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
  • Osteoarthritis of Knee
  • Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Overweight
  • Painful Urination (Dysuria)
  • Pap Smear
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
  • Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Pharyngitis
  • Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
  • Pneumonia
  • Pollen Allergy
  • Polyuria
  • Proteinuria
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Rash
  • Reflux Esophagitis
  • Ringworm
  • Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  • Shingles
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
  • Sinus Tachycardia
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Smoking Cessation Counseling
  • Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
  • Strep Throat
  • Swine Flu
  • Symptomatic Menopause
  • Throat Pain
  • Thyroid Goiter
  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Tremor
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
  • Vertigo
  • Vitamin B Deficiency
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Wellness Examination
  • Wheezing
  • Yeast Infections

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Dr. Bishop accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Choice Plus POS II
Anthem
Advantage-CA HMO
Advantage-CA PPO
Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
EPO-CA
Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Gold Advantage-CA PPO
Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
National (BlueCard) PPO
PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
PERS Traditional-CA HMO
Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Select Plus-CA HMO
Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver Advantage-CA PPO
Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
Tenet Network-CA PPO
Traditional
Traditional PPO
UC Care-CA PPO
UC CORE-CA PPO
UC Health Savings Plan-CA
UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
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Cigna
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Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
MultiPlan
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PHCS Network PPO

Dr. Bishop's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bishop

5.0

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What went well
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  • Appointment wasn't rushed (3)
  • Listened & answered questions (3)
What could be improved
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    Dr. Bishop is fully engaged, forthright, highly competent, well-rounded efficient and communicative. I am delighted with her, the office well attended and responsive. Good healthcare is not a personality contest; she's been perfect in her depth and breath of knowledge and proactive in her caring.
    What went well
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Office environment
    • Wait times
    • Appointment wasn't rushed
    • Listened & answered questions
    • Explained conditions well
    • Trusted the provider's decisions
    What could be improved
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    Cheryl Woodie in San Francisco, CA – Jun 07, 2018
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    About Me

    Biography

    Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD is a Geriatric Medicine Specialist in San Francisco, CA and has over 48 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated...Read more

    Specialties

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Hospice & Palliative Medicine

    Board Certifications

    • Family Practice
    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
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    Education

    1976
    U C S F Medical Center
    Residency Hospital
    1974
    U C S F Medical Center
    Internship Hospital
    1973
    Northwestern U, School of Medicine
    Medical School

    Languages

    • English
    • Russian

    Awards

    • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD offer telehealth services?

    Dr. Bishop has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.

    Does Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD accept my insurance?

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    What are Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD's top areas of care?

    Dr. Bishop frequently treats Candidiasis of Skin and Nails, Sinus Tachycardia, and Dyslipidemia. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Bishop treats.

    Where is Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD's office located?

    Dr. Bishop's office is located at 1580 Valencia St Ste 201, San Francisco, CA 94110. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

    What languages does Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD speak?

    Dr. Bishop speaks Russian and English. View profile to see all.

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Barbara Bishop, MD?

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    Locations

    Practice

    Bay West Family Healthcare Medical Group Inc.1580 Valencia St Ste 201 San Francisco, CA 94110
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    Affiliated Hospitals

    Dr. Bishop is affiliated with the following hospitals. Select a hospital below to learn more.

    Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.

    California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

    San Francisco, CA

    73% Patient experience rating, 4% higher than the national average

    11 Awards Received

    California Pacific Medical Center Mission Bernal

    San Francisco, CA

    74% Patient experience rating, 5% higher than the national average