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Gastroenterology & Liver Practice Clinic

The Pediatric Gastroenterology and Liver Practice at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital offers diagnosis and treatment to infants, children and teens with a wide range of digestive, nutritional and liver disorders, from the most common to the most rare and complex. In addition to doctors with a broad range of expertise, our team includes nurse specialists, registered dietitians, pharmacists, therapists, pain management specialists and others with special training in treating children and teens.

At UCSF, ongoing research studies are advancing knowledge of pediatric gastrointestinal, liver and nutrition disorders. UCSF scientists and doctors collaborate to bring new and innovative treatments to our patients as quickly as possible.

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Conditions Treated

We treat a wide range of conditions, including:

  • Acute and chronic pancreatitis
  • Biliary disorders
  • Chronic abdominal pain
  • Chronic constipation
  • Celiac disease
  • Crohn's disease
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Diarrheal disorders
  • Eosinophilic disorders
  • Failure to thrive
  • Feeding problems
  • Functional gastrointestinal disorders
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Hepatitis
  • Immunological defects
  • Impedence monitoring
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Intestinal failure requiring chronic total parenteral nutrition (TPN) or transplant
  • Liver failure requiring liver transplant
  • Malabsorption disorders
  • Malnutrition
  • Metabolic disorders
  • Motility disorders
  • Short bowel syndrome
  • Swallowing disorders
  • Ulcerative colitis
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You'll need a referral from your child's pediatrician or specialist to make an appointment. Once you have the referral, please call the number below.

Getting Here

Gastroenterology and Liver
400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-2813
Fax: (415) 476-1343

Hours: Monday
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday and Friday
1 – 5 p.m.

Additional Locations
Greenbrae
Pleasanton
Santa Rosa

What to Bring

  • Health insurance information including authorizations or referrals
  • List of your child's prescription medications and dosages
  • List of medications your child is allergic to
  • List of questions you may have
  • Recent test results related to your child's condition
  • Paper and pencil to take notes

Parking

Parking at Parnassus

Public parking for an hourly fee at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is available in the seven-level Millberry Union Garage at 500 Parnassus Ave. There are two garage entrances — one on the north side of Parnassus Avenue and another on Irving Street, just east of Third Avenue.

Another garage with an hourly fee, at 350 Parnassus Ave., is open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Metered street parking is rarely available.

Patients being admitted to the hospital may be dropped off at the circular driveway leading to the main entrance at 505 Parnassus Ave. This area also may be used to pick up patients who are being discharged.

For more information about parking at Parnassus, call Campus Parking Services at 476-2566.

Valet Parking Service

Valet parking service is available at the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) at 400 Parnassus Ave. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The valet service is free but patients must pay regular parking fees. For more information about the valet service, call (415) 476-6200.

A UCSF "greeter" also is available at the ACC from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist patients find their way.

Public Transportation

Parnassus

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is accessible via Muni streetcar line N-Judah*, which stops at Second Avenue and Irving Street, and the following Muni bus lines, which stop in front of the hospital:

  • 43-Masonic*
  • 6-Parnassus
  • For more information about Muni visit, www.sfmuni.com.

    * Wheelchair accessible bus routes

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Clinic Team

Melvin B Heyman
Dr. Melvin B Heyman,
pediatric gastroenterologist
Sue J. Rhee
Dr. Sue J. Rhee,
pediatric gastroenterologist and liver specialist
Philip Rosenthal
Dr. Philip Rosenthal,
pediatric liver specialist
Walter E. Sipe
Dr. Walter E. Sipe,
Pediatric gastroenterologist
Patrika M. Tsai
Dr. Patrika M. Tsai,
pediatric gastroenterologist
Elizabeth Yen
Dr. Elizabeth Yen,
pediatric gastroenterologist
Allyn Evans
Allyn Evans,
dietitian
Betsy Haas-Beckert
Dr. Betsy Haas-Beckert,
pediatric nurse practitioner
Lisa Keung
Lisa Keung,
dietitian
Helene Omansky
Helene Omansky,
social worker
Hannah Saffold
Hannah Saffold,
dietitian

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