Virginia I Cafaro, MD

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23 years of experience
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Wellspring Medical Group
45 Castro St
Ste 423
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 551-9758

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Overall Rating:
2.5
  • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
Total Ratings

37

Total Reviews

34

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Ease of Appointment:
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Promptness:
  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff:
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis:
  • Currently 3.5 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner:
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me:
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit:
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Average Wait: 10 minutes
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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by Susan L. on Mar 5th, 2012 on yelp.com

I love Dr. Cafaro and have seen her personally many times over the years. Her PA`s are also always friendly and helpful to me when I visit.They have improved their telephone system, and generally I

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Walter L. on Jul 25th, 2011 on yelp.com

I have seen Virginia exclusively three or four times a year for almost 15 years. She saved my life when I had a serious infection that was causing severe anemia. She made a snap diagnosis and when

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Stephen G. on Jul 11th, 2011 on yelp.com

It is ten years ago this week that PA Jennifer came to my hospital bedside in tears, apologizing for having missed the heart attack I enjoyed while in her exam room.Let us hope she learned a lesson.

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Brian G. on May 25th, 2011 on yelp.com

If I could rate Dr. Cafaro with 10 stars I would. First let me comment on those people who have posted negative remarks about Dr. Cafaro at the same time as they admitted choosing their Doctor

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by HOGAN P. on May 13th, 2011 on yelp.com

Dr. Cafaro and staff r great. Jennifer Chin is an excellent PA. John kopchac PA is very rude!

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Dec 22nd, 2010

Dr.Cafaro Has been a god send for the last 17 years. she has often gone beyond the time of a normal Appt to listen to talk. She has shown a true concern for my Physical Pain and my Ptsd,Fibro etc. It has been hard on her as well. I know she has worked far beyond what she get's compensated for. A true DOCTOR. a caring soul. I feel as if our lord brought a angel to my life. I alway's had great doctor's(thanks god. I've heard horror stories. I'm pleased I didn't have that one.

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by Jack S. on Dec 6th, 2010 on yelp.com

I`ve been going to Dr. Cafaro`s office for about 7 years.I`ve only ever spoken to Dr. Cafaro myself once, but usually I see Jen. She`s great. She always calls me back within a few hours of me leaving

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by JIM D. on Oct 3rd, 2010 on yelp.com

In the last year the office has vastly improved their telephone system. Dr. Cafaro is a great doctor, with a great personality.

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Martin F. on Aug 24th, 2010 on yelp.com

I met Dr. Carafo ten years ago. I have to agree with the others reviews. I decided to leave for the following reasonsThe office staff was deplorable...did not care...rude...no communication.I was

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by kdub .. on Aug 11th, 2010 on yelp.com

If I could give this woman no stars, I would. I picked her to be my PCP randomly out of the book about 10 years ago. Everything about her office staff sucked from the get-go, but given that I only

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by H. Boden G. on Feb 11th, 2010 on yelp.com

I have been seeing Doctor Cafaro for over 15 years. I trust her knowledge, her decision making process, her ability to be professional yet personable, and have never felt rushed. Many of the reviews…

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Heba G. on Jan 7th, 2010 on yelp.com

Absolutely horrible experience. In the two years I have had her as my PCP - I have never seen her. Her staff (the other doctors and NP) are extremely rude. I have had a doctor unable to locate my…

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by C S. on Nov 16th, 2009 on yelp.com

I see Dr Cafaro on average about every 2-3 months. I have always seen her in person and been given excellent care. On occasion I have needed to see someone when she is out and have seen Dr Chen who…

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Erik T. on Oct 13th, 2009 on yelp.com

Dr. Cafaro is the best doctor. I have been going to Dr. Cafaro for 4 years now. I have always been able to get in the same day for more urgent matters. But if it's a day when she isn't in, I see one…

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  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
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by robin r. on Oct 1st, 2009 on yelp.com

Dr Cafaro herself is a wonderful doctor and very nice person. But, out of maybe 15 visits, I have only seen her twice. And if she actually saw me occasionally when I go in and i did not have to deal…

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by Ester N. on Jun 19th, 2009 on yelp.com

Dr. Cafaro has been our primary care physician since 2007 and we are very happy with her. She is great! She listens to her patient`s concern and address each of them. Funny and bubbly! But her

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by Zannie A. on May 5th, 2009 on yelp.com

I've been going to Dr. Cafaro's office for over four years now. I've actually never met her--I've never needed to. I've never had any issue serious enough to see a doctor for (with one exception, in…

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by Cristian M. on Mar 23rd, 2009 on yelp.com

I have Jen as my doc. She is smart, efficient and attentive.All the reviews about the front desk peeps is true indeed. They are substandard. You need to be kind, and persistent and you'll get what…

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Matthew B. on Feb 20th, 2009 on yelp.com

Dr. Cafaro is nice, and very experienced. However, she spends most of her appt. time with her computer instead of the patient. Her office staff is the worst I've ever encountered. The office staff…

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by lauren d. on Dec 4th, 2008 on yelp.com

i have to agree with the criticisms above of well spring's phone efficiency/availabilty but i have to say dr. cafaro is, for me, well worth the hassle of having to call a few times over the course of…

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by lauren d. on Dec 4th, 2008 on yelp.com

i have to agree with the criticisms above of well spring's phone efficiency/availabilty but i have to say dr. cafaro is, for me, well worth the hassle of having to call a few times over the course of…

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by lauren d. on Dec 4th, 2008 on yelp.com

i have to agree with the criticisms above of well spring's phone efficiency/availabilty but i have to say dr. cafaro is, for me, well worth the hassle of having to call a few times over the course of…

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by lauren d. on Dec 4th, 2008 on yelp.com

i have to agree with the criticisms above of well spring's phone efficiency/availabilty but i have to say dr. cafaro is, for me, well worth the hassle of having to call a few times over the course of…

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by lauren d. on Dec 4th, 2008 on yelp.com

i have to agree with the criticisms above of well spring's phone efficiency/availabilty but i have to say dr. cafaro is, for me, well worth the hassle of having to call a few times over the course of…

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  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
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by rich g. on Nov 21st, 2008 on yelp.com

I met her on my first visit; She seemed great.Never saw her again. Instead, I was assigned diffrent Dr. / RN each visit. This caused communication problems that proved dangerous. This sort of thing is…

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  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
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by Neile R. on Oct 22nd, 2008 on yelp.com

We have great health insurance, we pay a fortune for it. We don't take vacations or go out to dinner very often because we pay so much for health insurance. And yet, when we get sick, it's so hard to…

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Jason H. on Sep 26th, 2008 on yelp.com

Went for a yearly physical and the coding on the labs got screwed up. Tried to get her office to fix it with CPMC but the bills kept coming in. Told them that I got a collections warning and her…

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  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
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by Alan C. on Aug 28th, 2008 on yelp.com

I go once every 3 or 4 years, but like everyone says, they can't answer the phone. Not only that, after the perfunctory outgoing message my call got routed to an infinite ring, ring, ring. Hung up and…

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  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
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by Luke M. on Aug 18th, 2008 on yelp.com

I must echo the reports of everyone else here on Yelp regarding Dr. Cafaro. She, herself, is a wonderful physician, very knowledgeable, friendly and great to talk to. But nobody in her office will…

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  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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by JIM D. on Jul 31st, 2008 on yelp.com

As the other reviewers have said it is very true that getting a live person on the phone is almost impossible. But Dr. Cafaro is an excellent caring doctor, who knows her stuff. While it's very…

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Shu K. on Dec 12th, 2007 on yelp.com

She has the most incompetent staff. And it is sad that she cannot see what is going on, how bad her patients have been treated. My partner did a series of blood test two weeks ago, and her staff could

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  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
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by Temilotzin d. on Dec 9th, 2007 on yelp.com

With the exception of them never answering the telephone, and yeah, I think I had to call like three times before I got a call back, I found my visits to Dr. Cafaro extremely satisfying. Perhaps…

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  • Currently 1 of 4 stars
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by Tatjana G. on Nov 6th, 2007 on yelp.com

I've been with them for 10 years, and the only reason I haven't switched offices is because I'm lazy, lazy, lazy and healthy as a horse.I go there once a year for my pap smear and to get my BC…

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by Coleen M. on Oct 16th, 2007 on yelp.com

This doctor may be great. Unfortunately I never got to meet her.Dr. Cafaro, you need to fire your office staff. Having sat in your waiting room for a while, now I know why they never answer the…

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