Summary

Dr. Emily Finlayson is a colorectal surgeon with expertise in the treatment of colon and rectal cancer, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. She is a specialist in minimally invasive surgical techniques.Finlayson's research examines population-based surgical outcomes, focusing particularly on functional outcomes in the frail elderly.Finlayson earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She trained in general surgery at UCSF and in colon and rectal surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She also earned a master of science degree at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and she completed a research fellowship with the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Vermont.Finlayson served on the surgery department faculty at the University of Michigan and on the Michigan Surgical Collaborative for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. She returned to UCSF in 2009.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.8
  • 29 years of experience
  • 45 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Mayo Clinic College
  • 1 written review
  • 1 specialty
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Center for Colorectal Surgery

1600 Divisadero St # 4San Francisco, CA 94143

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Colorectal SurgeryColorectal SurgeryColorectal SurgeryColorectal Surgery
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
3.8 
29 Years of Experience 32 Years of Experience 23 Years of Experience
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Speaks English Speaks English
San Francisco , CARedwood City , CAFremont , CAConcord , CA
Med School: Harvard Medical School Med School: Hahnemann University School Of Medicine Med School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Emily Virginia Anne Finlayson

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alameda Alliance for Health
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Brand New Day
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Chinese Community Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medicaid (Managed)
  • HealthPartners
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Partnership HealthPlan of California
  • Stanford Health Care Advantage
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Western Health Advantage
  • Western Health Advantage - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Emily Virginia Anne Finlayson has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Emily Virginia Anne Finlayson has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Banding
  • Bowel Resection
  • Cancer
  • Colonoscopy
  • Diverticulitis
  • Heart Surgery (Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures)
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Pain

Certifications, License, & Education

29 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Colon and Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Surgery

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Mayo Clinic College2005

Residency

UCSF2004
UCSF1998

Medical School

Harvard Medical SchoolGraduated in 1997

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Frequently Asked Questions

What languages does Dr. Emily Finlayson speak?
Dr. Emily Finlayson speaks English.
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Does Dr. Emily Finlayson accept my insurance?
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Which hospitals is Dr. Emily Finlayson affiliated with?
Dr. Emily Finlayson is affiliated with University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Mount Zion.
Where is Dr. Emily Finlayson's office located?
Dr. Emily Finlayson's office is located at 1600 Divisadero St # 4, San Francisco, CA, 94143.

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