If you feel that you would like to visit the physicians and professional healthcare team at UCSF's Division of Cardiology, there are a few basics you should remember.

1. If you have a personal physician, ask him/her to refer you.
   Your personal physician has records of your entire medical history- from what medications you currently take to that upset stomach you complained about four years ago. Working with your personal physician assures you that the team at UCSF will learn about you, the patient- not merely a diagnosis.
2. Make sure you have your medical records with you, or they can be sent to us.
   For you to receive the most beneficial care, it's important that the physicians at UCSF can look back at x-rays, test reports, and notes from previous healthcare providers. Most physicians and healthcare organizations will forward your reports to us if you ask.
3. In their containers, bring all the medicines that you are currently taking with you to your visit. We would like you to bring the medicines in the bottles that you get from your pharmacy; put all the bottles in a paper bag and bring them to your appointment. This is much better than just a list of the medicines, or the pills in a pillbox!
4. Have your insurance information handy when you call.
   So that you are fully aware of what will or will not be covered under the medical insurance plan(s) you have, make sure you tell the UCSF representative what your coverage is- before your first appointment.
5. Make a list of your questions.
   At UCSF, we'll try to explain everything you'll need to know about your individual treatment plan- but if you have a question, it's best to write it down to refer to during your appointment. We want to make sure we address any and all of your concerns.
6. Examine travelling routes and, if necessary, reserve lodgings.
   If, as many of our patients, you are not familiar with San Francisco, please refer to the directions located on this page as well as the maps on the main UCSF website. If you are going to be staying overnight, make sure to make your plans and call hotels early for reservations.
7. And, Relax
   At UCSF, you'll have a team of professionals working to provide you with the most up-to-date treatment appropriate for your medical condition.
   

If Driving
From the East Bay - Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, and Alameda Counties (80)
From the Bay Bridge, stay in the second lane from right and take the Fell/Mission Street exit. Stay to the left on the ramp, exiting on Fell Street. On Fell Street, stay in far right lane and drive about two and a half miles (stay in the right lane and exit when Fell Street curves to the left). After exiting Fell Street, turn left on Stanyan Street. Proceed up the hill and turn right on Parnassus. UCSF is at the top of the hill. The entrance to the public parking garage is on the right..

From Marin and Sonoma Counties (101 and 1)
From the Golden Gate Bridge, take the 19th Avenue exit (on right 1/4-mile after toll plaza) onto Park Presidio Drive. Stay in the right lanes as you pass through Golden Gate Park onto 19th Avenue, where no left turns are allowed. Go three blocks, turn right on Kirkham, right on 20th Avenue, and right (east) on Judah. Follow Judah up the hill to UCSF. Judah becomes Parnassus at 5th Avenue. The entrance to the public parking garage is on the left.

From the South Bay (101)
Take Highway 101 north (Bayshore Freeway). Stay in the left lane and follow the signs to the Highway 101 North/Golden Gate Bridge exit. From the right lane take the Ninth Street/Civic Center exit onto Ninth Street. Drive four blocks, get into one of the two left lanes and cross Market Street onto Hayes Street. Drive four blocks and turn left on Gough Street, drive two blocks and turn right on Fell Street. On Fell Street stay in far right lane and drive about two miles (stay in the right lane and exit when Fell Street curves to the left). After exiting Fell Street, turn left on Stanyan Street. Proceed up the hill and turn right on Parnassus. UCSF is at the top of the hill. The entrance to the public parking garage is on the right.

Public Transportation
For SF Municipal Railway (MUNI) information, call:
415-673-MUNI (6864)
415-351-3443 (Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY)
http://www.sfmuni.com

From the East Bay
Take AC Transit to the Transbay Terminal at First and Mission Streets in San Francisco. From there, take the No. 6-Parnassus bus to the campus; or walk one block to Market Street, enter the Muni Metro/BART Montgomery Street station, and take the N-Judah Muni Metro to the campus.
For AC Transit information, call:
817-1717 (new transit number available from any Bay Area area code)
800-448-9790 (Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY)
510-891-4700 (Customer Relations)
Take BART to the Civic Center station and take the N-Judah Muni Metro, or exit to Market Street and take the No. 6-Parnassus bus to the campus. The Muni bus line operates along Market Street with a stop in front of the campus on Parnassus Avenue.

For BART information, call:
510-676-BART (Antioch/Pittsburg Area)
510-441-2278 (BART) (Fremont/Union City Area)
510-441-BART (Hayward/San Leandro Area)
510-676-BART (Lafayette/Walnut Creek/Concord Area)
510-676-BART (Livermore/Pleasanton Area)
510-465-BART (Oakland/Berkeley/Orinda Area)
510-236-BART (Richmond/El Cerrito Area)
415-989-BART (San Francisco/Daly City Area)
415-989-BART (South San Francisco/San Bruno City Area)
510-989- (Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY)

From Marin and Sonoma Counties
Take Golden Gate Transit to the Transbay Terminal. Walk one block to Market Street. Enter the Muni Metro/BART Montgomery Street station and take the N-Judah Muni Metro to the campus.
For Golden Gate Transit information, call:
415-923-2000 (San Francisco County)
415-455-2000 (Marin County)
707-541-2000 (Sonoma County)
415-257-4554 (Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY)

From the Peninsula
Take CalTrain to the San Francisco station. From there, take the No. 30-Stockton bus to Market Street and transfer to the No. 6-Parnassus bus, or enter the Muni Metro/BART Powell Street station and transfer to the N-Judah Muni Metro.
For CalTrain information, call:
800-660-4287
511
415-508-6448 (Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY)
Take SamTrans to 8th and Mission Streets. Walk one block to Market Street and take the No. 6-Parnassus bus, or enter the Muni Metro/BART Civic Center station and take the N-Judah Muni Metro.
For SamTrans information, call:
1-800-660-4287 (4BUS )
415-817-1717 (From Outside SamTrans Service Area)
415-508-6448 (Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY)