Summary

Dr. Laura Esserman is a surgical oncologist who specializes in surgery and oncology, with particular expertise in surgical oncology. She earned her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed both her residency and fellowship training there, finishing her fellowship in 1988. With 43 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Esserman brings extensive knowledge to her practice. She is fluent in English.

Dr. Esserman practices at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion and sees patients at the Breast Care Center in San Francisco, California. She focuses on treating breast cancer, including metastatic or recurrent cases, and Paget disease of the breast. Her expertise includes performing scintimammography procedures, breast cancer screening, and mammograms. Patients have given her an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.7
  • 43 years of experience
  • 36 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
  • 2 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Breast Care Center

1825 4th St # 3San Francisco, CA 94143

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Med School: Stanford University School of Medicine Med School: A T Still University Kirksville College Of Osteopathic Medicine Med School: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL Med School: Touro University Nevada College Of Osteopathic Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Laura J. Esserman

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • 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
  • Chinese Community Health Plan
  • Cigna
  • Golden State Medicare Health Plan
  • Golden State Medicare Health Plan - Medicare
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Humana
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Magellan Health
  • McLaren Health Plan
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Sutter Health Plus
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Western Health Advantage
  • Western Health Advantage - HMO

Medical Specialties

Laura J. Esserman has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Laura J. Esserman has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Adjuvant Chemotherapy
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer (Breast Ductal Carcinoma)
  • Breast Diseases
  • Local Neoplasm Recurrence
  • Male Breast Cancer
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Noninfiltrating Intraductal Carcinoma
  • Oncology
  • Segmental Mastectomy
  • Surgical Oncology

Certifications, License, & Education

43 Years Experience

Laura J. Esserman holds an expired medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of California that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine in 1988.

Residency

Completed their residency at Stanford University School of Medicine in 1991 and Stanford University School of Medicine in 1984.

Medical School

Graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1983.

NPI Number

Laura J. Esserman's NPI number is 1679537971.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Laura Esserman accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Laura Esserman accepts on their Vitals profile.
Where is Laura Esserman's office located?
Laura Esserman's office is located at 1825 4th St # 3, San Francisco, CA, 94143.
Is Laura Esserman accepting new patients?
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How can I make an appointment with Laura Esserman?
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Which hospitals is Laura Esserman affiliated with?
Laura Esserman is affiliated with University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Mount Zion.

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