Dr. Desiree Sylvie Arretz, MD

Dr. Desiree Arretz is an internal medicine physician who earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. With 33 years of experience treating adult patients, she focuses on comprehensive primary care and the management of complex medical conditions. Dr. Arretz is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish, allowing her to serve diverse communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Dr. Arretz practices at multiple locations across San Francisco and Oakland, including California Pacific Medical Center Mission Bernal Campus, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus, and Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center. She specializes in managing high blood pressure and hypertensive emergencies, providing both routine monitoring and urgent care when blood pressure reaches dangerous levels. Her practice also incorporates rehabilitation services, working with patients on physical therapy, occupational therapy, and strength training programs. Patients …have given her an average rating of 2.8 out of 5 on Vitals.