Jeffrey Marc Gelfand, M.D.
Neurology Psychiatry & Neurology
Jeffrey Marc Gelfand is a Neurology Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in San Francisco, CA with over 20 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Jeffrey Marc Gelfand, M.D. has been part of the San Francisco medical community since 2008 in group practice. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006 and has 20+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 91.85/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 34% of reporting doctors in California
- Federal MIPS score higher than 77% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 6618dNPPES updated 2008-04-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
Contact & Location
Practice Location
505 Parnassus Ave M-798 University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0114
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 77% of doctors in California on federal quality measures, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202391.85/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.3 pts)
Better than 77% of MIPS-scored doctors in CaliforniaHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better84.1%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+1.3 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
109
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
80
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
555
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $994k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-19%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Disrupted blood supply to the brain, requiring urgent medical attention
US avg: 13.4%↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$16.3k received from industry
19 transactions reported in 2018 ·High tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Jeffrey Marc Gelfand's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2006
Harvard Medical School
20 years in practice
Experienced
Neurologists diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, migraines, neuropathy, and dementia.
Taxonomy: 2084N0400X
Education & Training
Harvard Medical School (Class of 2006)
Mailing address
505 Parnassus Ave M-798 Box 0114 University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0114
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 191310
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NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Jeffrey Marc Gelfand for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to San Francisco required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jeffrey Marc Gelfand
Dr. Gelfand is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Francisco, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 476-1489.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Jeffrey Marc Gelfand
Practice Location
505 Parnassus Ave M-798 University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0114
Mailing Address
505 Parnassus Ave M-798 Box 0114 University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0114
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