Kathleen Vanier, MD

"Kathleen Vanier, MD, is a board certified, internal medicine physician who has been practicing in San Francisco since 1999. Dr. Vanier highly values the long-term relationships she establishes with her patients. Her goals are to provide excellent, evidence-based and individualized preventative care and treatment. She loves conversing with her patients and working with them to come up with a plan of care that is right for them. She recognizes the importance of communication with all members of the health care team and works to optimize and facilitate information exchange and strongly advocate for her patients.

\orn and raised in western New York State, Dr. Vanier attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center and was selected Chief Resident in Internal Medicine.

Following residency, Dr. Vanier worked as a hospitalist with Pacific Inpatient Medical Group at the Pacific and Van Ness Campuses of California Pacific Medical Center for 15 years. She became Chief of the Hospitalist Division of the Department of Medicine. Teaching residents and medical students, Dr. Vanier acted as the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Internal Medicine Clerkship Site Director at CPMC."

"Communication and time is at the foundation of Dr. Kathleen Vanier’s treatment philosophy. The best way she can provide the most customized care for every unique patient is by taking the time to ask questions about your symptoms, lifestyle, medical history, family history and more. As medical conditions are identified, Dr. Vanier reciprocates that communication by explaining in detail how your health is being affected and the various treatment options that exist. She reviews the evidence for the benefits and risks of testing and treatment options and converses with her patients to formulate a plan of care that is right for them.

Communication extends to all members of her healthcare team as well. Working together, they advocate for your health and work with you to make the best decisions about your treatment plans.

Dr. Vanier’s goal is to establish a long-term relationship with every patient and provide preventative and reactive care for any issue that arises.

Dr. Vanier would be honored to be your primary care doctor in San Francisco. To meet her and our team, please contact us to schedule an appointment."