Dr. Edward Lewis Machtinger, MD

Dr. Edward Machtinger specializes in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, bringing three decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has dedicated his career to treating complex infectious conditions. Dr. Machtinger is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling him to care for diverse patient populations throughout the San Francisco area.

Dr. Machtinger practices at several UCSF locations throughout San Francisco, including UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, University of California San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion, and UCSF Health St Marys Hospital. He focuses primarily on HIV care, including both acute HIV infections and pediatric HIV cases. His practice also includes administering flu vaccines and managing diabetes care through insulin pen training and autoinjector guidance. Patients consistently rate Dr. Machtinger highly, giving him a 5.0 average rating on Vitals.