Lianne Simone Gensler, M.D.
Rheumatology Internal Medicine
Lianne Simone Gensler is a Rheumatology Internal Medicine specialist based in San Francisco, CA with over 25 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE
Lianne Simone Gensler, M.D. has been part of the San Francisco medical community since 2006 in independent practice. She graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2001 and has 25+ years of clinical experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with arthritis, hypertension, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
University of California San Francisco 533 Parnassus Avenue, U-384, San Francisco, CA 94143-0001
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202374.47/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-9.1 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better44%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-38.8 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
38
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
41
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
405
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $1.86M
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 Arthritis, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults
US avg: 18.1%↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$17.5k received from industry
14 transactions reported in 2024 ·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 2024, attributed to Lianne Simone Gensler's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2001
University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine
25 years in practice
Experienced
Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, and vasculitis. They manage biologic therapies and joint-preserving treatments.
Taxonomy: 207RR0500X
Education & Training
University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine (Class of 2001)
Mailing address
237 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118-1007
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care - Veterans Administration
CMS Certification Number: 20003F
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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 Lianne Simone Gensler for arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — 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 Lianne Simone Gensler
Dr. Gensler 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) 353-2497.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Lianne Simone Gensler
Practice Location
University of California San Francisco 533 Parnassus Avenue, U-384, San Francisco, CA 94143-0001
Mailing Address
237 14th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118-1007
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