Dr. Ingrid Juliana Block-Kurbisch, MD

Dr. Ingrid Block-Kurbisch specializes in endocrinology with a focus on diabetes and metabolism, while also practicing internal medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Vienna Medical Faculty in Austria and completed her residency at California Pacific Medical Center. With 42 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Block-Kurbisch provides comprehensive care for patients with complex hormonal and metabolic conditions. She is fluent in Chinese, English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Dr. Block-Kurbisch practices at multiple UCSF Health locations throughout San Francisco, including affiliations with UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital, University of California San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion, and UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. She specializes in treating Type 2 diabetes in both adults and children, helping patients manage their condition through advanced monitoring techniques. Her expertise includes continuous glucose monitoring systems and …teaching patients to use autoinjectors and insulin pens for effective diabetes management.