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On average, patients who use Zocdoc can search for a Primary Care Doctor in San Francisco, book an appointment, and see the Primary Care Doctor within 24 hours. Same-day appointments are often available, you can search for real-time availability of Doctors in San Francisco who accept your insurance and make an appointment online.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a San Francisco Primary Care Doctor who takes your insurance. Just choose your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. If you’re not sure which plan you have, you can use Zocdoc’s insurance checker to find out.
Zocdoc is a free online service that helps patients find Doctors in San Francisco and book appointments instantly. You can search for San Francisco Doctors by symptom or visit reason. Then, choose your insurance plan. Based on that information, you’ll see a list of providers who meet your search criteria, along with their available appointment slots.
When you search for San Francisco Doctors on Zocdoc, you can filter your results by gender, in addition to other criteria. That way, you’ll only see Doctors in San Francisco who match your preferences.
On Zocdoc, you can search specifically for San Francisco Doctors with availability after 5 p.m.
You can use Zocdoc to find Doctors in San Francisco who are highly rated by other patients. These ratings are based on verified reviews submitted by real patients. Every time a patient completes an appointment booked on Zocdoc, they’re invited to review their experience. Each review must comply with Zocdoc’s guidelines.
Doctors in San Francisco on Zocdoc who see patients through online video visits will have a purple video icon on their profiles. You can also filter your search results to show only Doctors who offer video visits.
Most insurers provide coverage for video visits at the same cost as in-person visits. You can search on Zocdoc specifically for Doctors in San Francisco who accept your insurance for video visits by selecting your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. We recommend you check with your insurance carrier directly to confirm your coverage and out of pocket costs for video visits.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a Primary Care Doctor who has appointments available before 10:00 am, or after 5:00 pm. Just choose the special hours filter at the top of our search page.
Zocdoc let's you see real-time availability for Doctors in San Francisco. Many Doctors offer appointments on Saturdays and Sundays.
As of August 2026, San Francisco, CA, has about 2013 licensed primary care doctors. (Medpro)
In 2023, San Francisco had about 123 primary care MDs per 100,000 residents. (California Health Care Foundation, 2025)
About 30.6% of adults in California have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure. (America's Health Rankings, 2023)
Approximately 11.5% of adults in California have been told by a health professional that they have diabetes. (America's Health Rankings, 2023)
The best primary care doctors in San Francisco, CA, are usually board-certified, have positive patient reviews, and work with reputable hospitals. Zocdoc makes it easy to compare these details so you can choose with confidence.
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