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Oakland VA Clinic

The Oakland Outpatient Clinic, located in downtown Oakland, offers a wide array of medical, surgical, and ancillary health care services, including laboratory, radiology and pharmacy. Medicine services are available in cardiology, dietary, endocrinology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, neurology, pulmonary, rehabilitative medicine, social work services, and women’s health. Surgical subspecialties are available in ear, nose, and throat (ENT), gynecology, optometry and ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, podiatry, general surgery, and urology.

Location and contact information

Address

2221 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Oakland, CA 94612-1318

Phone numbers

Main phone:
VA health connect:
Mental health care:

Clinical hours

  • Mon: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Tue: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Wed: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thu: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Sat: Closed
  • Sun: Closed
Oakland VA Clinic

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  • San Francisco VA Health Care System offers services at the following locations:

San Francisco VA Medical Center, Downtown San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Eureka, Ukiah, Clearlake, Oakland, and San Bruno

  • Contact us today to schedule an appointment

New Patient Hotline415-750-2281

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Advice nurse

Talk with an advice nurse if you have questions about your care or for help in deciding whether you need an urgent or routine appointment.

Appointments

Main Phone

You can reach the VA Health Connect Clinical Contact Center 24/7

VA Health Connect Clinical Contact Center is available 24/7

Reach out to the VA Health Connect Clinical Contact Center to speak with a Clinical Triage Nurse if you have questions about your care or for help in deciding whether you need an urgent or routine appointment.

The Clinical Triage Registered Nurses in our VA Health Connect Clinical Contact Center are available to provide you an evaluation of symptoms and concerns, and answers to many of your health care questions. Call anytime. We’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, our nurses can:

  • Help you manage many of your basic health care needs
  • Answer questions about your current medications or medical condition
  • Discuss your health care concerns and help you decide the best way to handle them
  • Offer improved access to VA services

You can reach the 24-hour nurse advice hotline at 415-221-4810

Next-

  • To speak with a pharmacy staff member, choose Option 1, then Option 2
  • To speak with a primary care scheduler, choose Option 2, then Option 3
  • To speak with a nurse, choose Option 3

COVID-19 vaccines

Common conditions: coronavirus, COVID-19

We offer COVID-19 vaccines to all Veterans enrolled in VA health care. This includes Veterans who live or travel outside of the U.S. and are eligible for the VA Foreign Medical Program.

Visit our office, with or without an appointment

A referral is not required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

COVID-19 vaccines are available at San Francisco VA Medical Center and all our community VA clinics for eligible Veterans and staff.

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines at VA

Cardiology

Common conditions: heart disease, high blood pressure, heart rhythm disorders, angina, vascular diseases

Our cardiology specialists offer advanced treatment and care for conditions affecting your heart and blood vessels, including heart disease, stroke, heart rhythm disorders and high blood pressure.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our heart specialists perform noninvasive and minimally invasive tests and procedures that check, support, and improve your heart health. We’ll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan and treat you with the most effective medications. Our services include:

  • Evaluation for coronary heart disease, heart-valve disease, and heart defects using stress-testing, ultrasound (echocardiograms), and heart catheterization
  • Noninvasive monitoring for changes in heart rhythm, using electrocardiograms (EKGs or ECGs) or  remote monitors (Zio patch) and small implantable monitors (loop recorders)
  • Treating blocked heart vessels with nonsurgical or minimally invasive operations that open and support them through balloon angioplasty or stent placement
  • Treating heart valve disease or heart defects with minimally invasive procedures, including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Mitra-Clip and percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale
  • Performing catheter-based or surgical procedures for heart rhythm disorders including pacemaker placement, atrial fibrillation ablation, ventricular tachycardia ablation, and Watchman device insertion (for reducing risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and high bleeding risk)
  • Evaluation and management of heart muscle diseases and advanced heart failure, including consideration for heart transplantation and long-term durable support devices such as Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)

Complementary and integrative health

Complementary and integrative approaches like acupuncture, yoga, and meditation can improve mental health, help you manage pain, and promote wellness.

Appointments

Most of the integrative health treatments and services require a referral by one of your providers. However, some wellness groups are available for drop-in. Contact us directly to learn more.

Integrative Health Information Line

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Team-Based Integrative Care Clinics

  • Integrated Pain Team: Interdisciplinary clinical team offering multi-modal biopsychosocial pain care and assisting patients in tapering opioid medications.
  • Integrative Health & Wellness Clinic: Consultative service for veterans living with chronic disease or motivated to prevent chronic disease through non-pharmacological self-management and lifestyle change; staffed by an interdisciplinary team with expertise in integrative health, mental health, physical therapy, and nutrition. 

Complementary & Integrative Health Clinical Services

  • Acupuncture: Comprehensive / full-body acupuncture for veterans with chronic pain.
  • Chiropractic Care: General chiropractic services for veterans with chronic pain.

Wellness Programs

  • Whole Health Outpatient Consult: Provides a personalized whole health intake visit to introduce veterans to wellness programs and resources available to them at VA and in the community. For any veteran interested in exploring wellness resources or setting proactive health goals.  Offered by phone/video. Provides one-stop shopping for wellness services that include, but are not limited to:
    • Whole Health Coaching
    • Yoga / Tai Chi
    • Exercise / Movement
    • Mind Body Wellness Groups
    • Recreation Therapy / Crafts
  • Whole Health Resource Directory: www.WholeHealth.VetsReturnHome.com 

For information on our Whole Health Program visit Whole Health Offerings | VA San Francisco Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Endocrinology

Common conditions: diabetes, thyroid and parathyroid conditions, endocrine conditions

We provide caring, expert treatment for diabetes and disorders of the endocrine, hormonal, glandular and metabolic systems.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is not required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

We diagnose and treat hormone imbalances and other endocrine system problems that can create or complicate serious medical conditions like diabetes, obesity, and thyroid or parathyroid disorders. Our endocrinologists can:

  • Measure the level of various hormones in your body
  • Measure and help you track your blood glucose level
  • Determine the cause and proper treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders

Gynecology

Our specialists offer reproductive health care services for women Veterans, including contraception, pregnancy care and fertility treatment.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Services include:

  • Evaluation and treatment of abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, sexually transmitted infections, and vulvar/vaginal complaints
  • Surgical treatment of fibroids, ovarian cysts, and other gynecologic conditions
  • Consultations for complex contraception and menopause hormone therapy
  • Pregnancy options counseling, referrals for prenatal care, and pregnancy termination
  • Preconception counseling and infertility evaluation

Homeless Veteran care

If you’re homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, we can help. We offer many programs and services, including free health care. And we can help you connect with resources in your community.

Visit our office, with or without an appointment

A referral is not required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. Drop-in Homeless Veteran care is available at all VA clinics.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

We help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact one of our care coordinators to get help with:

  • Immediate food and shelter needs, including both transitional and permanent housing
  • Job training, life skills development, and education
  • Justice system navigation and community reentry from jail
  • Financial support to prevent homelessness
  • Addiction and depression treatment
  • Health and dental care

Learn more and connect with a care coordinator

Infectious disease

We evaluate and treat Veterans with infections including hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is not required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

We offer:

  • Diagnosis and management of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), mycobacterial diseases, and other infectious diseases
  • Preventative therapies for HIV and bacterial STIs
  • Routine and travel immunizations
  • Compassionate care and counseling for people who are living with infectious diseases

Laboratory and pathology

We offer blood tests and other advanced testing services to help you and your VA health care team monitor your health, find and understand any health problems and make informed treatment decisions.

Visit our office, with or without an appointment

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our laboratories provide a full range of clinical and diagnostic testing services. Our laboratory and pathology services include:

  • Study of blood, urine, swabs, and other bodily fluids for illness diagnosis and management
  • Testing for various infectious diseases
  • Cytopathology (study of unusual cells) and surgical pathology (study of tissue removed during surgery)
  • Autopsy services

Nutrition, food, and dietary care

Our nutrition experts work closely with you and your care team to help make sure you’re getting the nutrition you need to get and stay as healthy as possible.

Visit our office, with or without an appointment

A referral is not required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our registered dietitians can help you maintain or improve your health with good nutrition tailored to your needs. Through group, individual, and telehealth sessions, we provide nutrition education and counseling in areas such as:

  • Diabetes and heart health
  • Cancer
  • Digestive and integrative health
  • Kidney disease
  • Weight management and unintentional weight loss
  • Tube feeding and parenteral nutrition therapy

Ophthalmology

Common conditions: cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease

Our ophthalmology specialists diagnose and provide medical and surgical care for conditions that affect your eyes—like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

We offer comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for eye-related illnesses, injuries, and other issues. Our ophthalmology services include:

  • Medical care for glaucoma, eye infections, and other conditions
  • Surgery for cataracts, glaucoma, traumatic eye injuries, retinal issues (macular hole, retinal detachment), and other problems
  • Treatment for eye conditions related to illnesses like diabetes or autoimmune conditions
  • Oculoplastic surgery to repair droopy eyelids, clear blocked tear ducts, and perform eyelid and facial reconstruction after trauma or tumor removal
  • Evaluation and management of tumors and cancers in and around the eye

Optometry

Common conditions: vision exams, prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses

Our optometrists offer you routine eye exams, preventive vision testing and treatment for conditions like glaucoma. We also provide prescriptions for eyeglasses and other assistive devices.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is not required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our optometrists provide many eye-related services and treatments like:

  • Comprehensive primary eyecare
  • Medical treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system
  • Screening examinations for ocular signs of systemic diseases such as diabetes
  • Acute care
  • Prescription for corrective lenses and eyeglasses
  • Low-vision examinations and prescription of devices for patients with visual impairment

Orthopedics

Common conditions: arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, tendon and ligament repair, joint replacement

Our orthopedists offer advanced care and treatment for issues related to muscles, bones and joints, including arthritis, disorders of the muscles and bones, tendon and ligament repair and joint replacement.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our orthopedists offer advanced care and treatment. We use surgical and nonsurgical means to treat illnesses and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes your bones, muscles, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissue. We treat conditions like:

  • Musculoskeletal trauma
  • Degenerative illnesses
  • Sports injuries

Otolaryngology

Common conditions: balance issues, sinusitis, difficulty swallowing, obstructive sleep apnea, head and neck tumors

We provide a full range of care for Veterans who have problems that affect their ears, sinuses, adenoids, tonsils and thyroid.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

We evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions, like:

  • Nasal and sinus problems
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Throat, mouth, lymph node, thyroid, and thyroid tumors and other conditions
  • Voice and swallowing disorders

Patient advocates

VA wants to make sure that you get the best possible care. If you need help finding care or getting problems resolved, please contact a patient advocate.

Visit our office, with or without an appointment

Appointments

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our patient advocates work hard to make sure you receive the best possible care at our health care facilities. They can:

  • Help you get answers or address concerns with your care team
  • Guide you to the departments and resources you need
  • Communicate your ideas, complaints, and compliments to the appropriate managers
  • Make sure health care system leaders are aware of patterns in patients' complaints, concerns, and requests
  • Advocate for patient and family rights
  • Serve as advocates for minority Veterans, women Veterans, and Veterans with disabilities
  • Offer specialized help to former prisoners of war and Veterans transitioning from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND)

Learn more and connect with a patient advocate

Pharmacy

Our specialists provide a full range of services to help you get and understand your prescription medicines and supplies. You can refill VA prescriptions online, by phone or by mail.

Visit our office, with or without an appointment

A referral is required

Appointments

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our pharmacy provides you and other Veterans with convenient, efficient service to make it easy to get your medications and medical supplies. You can:

  • Pick up new prescriptions in person
  • Refill prescriptions online and by phone or mail
  • Safely dispose of unused/expired medicines

Contact us with questions about your prescriptions

800-847-3203 or 415-750-6937; Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 pm PT

Learn more about our pharmacy

 

 

Podiatry

Common conditions: arthritis, bunions, diabetic foot care, foot deformities, skin and nail conditions

Our podiatry specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of injuries, diseases and disorders that affect your feet and ankles—from ingrown toenails to inflammation to diabetic foot ulcers.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is not required

Appointments

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

After years of walking, running, marching, jumping, rappelling, and parachuting, many Veterans experience trouble with their feet and ankles. We can help treat those problems so you can continue to enjoy an active lifestyle. Our podiatry services include:

  • Arthritis care for inflamed, swollen, or damaged joints
  • Foot and ankle fracture treatment; repair of cartilage, torn tendons and ligaments
  • Injections to reduce pain and swelling
  • Joint arthroplasty (surgical repair or reconstruction) and replacement
  • Minimally invasive surgery and post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Foot health maintenance procedures (bunion removal, resurfacing, and nail trimming)

Pulmonary medicine

Common conditions: tuberculosis, respiratory conditions, sleep apnea, sleep problems

Our pulmonary medicine team treats diseases and conditions that affect the lungs and breathing, including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome and sleep apnea.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

If you find it difficult to breathe or sleep, our pulmonary specialists can help. We offer comprehensive care plans that include diagnosis, education, and treatments. Our services include:

  • Tests to measure your lung function, lung volume, and how well your lungs exchange gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
  • Performing procedures with a bronchoscope (a thin flexible tube with a camera on the end) to look at your airways and obtain lung samples to diagnose pulmonary conditions
  • Evaluating the need for oxygen therapy
  • Enrollment in our Lung Cancer Screening program to monitor you for the risk of developing lung cancer and working closely with our cancer physicians for lung cancer treatment
  • Evaluation of breathing difficulties associated with exposure to respiratory toxins
  • Education on how to use inhalers and other devices to improve breathing

Radiology

We use imaging to help screen for, diagnose, and treat illness and injury. We provide X-rays and other imaging technologies.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

We offer radiology and imaging services to diagnose and treat many medical conditions. Our services include:

  • X-ray
  • Ultrasound
  • Mammography (mammograms)
  • Computed tomography (CT)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Social work

Social workers are here to help Veterans, families and caregivers with almost any need, from help with finances or housing to questions about treatment to just feeling overwhelmed. We are here for you.

Visit our office, with or without an appointment

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Social workers are here to assist Veterans, families, and caregivers with almost any need. We support and assist with finances, housing, and treatment. Social work is integral to health care. We can help you and your family manage stress-related problems due to injury or illness, and find VA community resources to meet your needs like:

  • Homelessness
  • Resource coordinator regarding substance abuse
  • Caregiver support assistance
  • Assistance navigating the VA system by providing information and resource coordination

Surgery

If you are having surgery, we make sure that your procedure and follow-up care are safe and high-quality.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

We provide a wide range of surgical services including:

  • General surgery
  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiac surgery (heart and major blood vessels)
  • Neurosurgery (brain, spinal column, and nerves)
  • Oral-maxillary face surgery
  • Orthopedic surgery (bones, muscles, ligaments, joints, and tendons)
  • Thoracic surgery (lung, tumors and diseases of the chest)

Travel reimbursement

If you have to travel far for care, we may be able to reimburse (repay) you for travel expenses. We can also help arrange transportation for getting to and from your VA appointment.

Appointments

Contact us at VHASFChcsvts@va.gov to schedule, reschedule, or cancel an appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

If you’re traveling for VA-approved care, we can repay you for the cost of using regular transportation that includes cars, planes, trains, buses, taxis, rideshare, or light rail. You may also be eligible for repayment when using ambulances, wheelchair vans, or ambulettes (non-emergency medical transportation). This may include:

  • Round-trip transportation services between your home and our hospital and clinics (beneficiary travel)
  • Mileage reimbursement debit cards

Learn more about VA travel pay reimbursement

Urology

Common conditions: prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary disorders

We offer understanding and advanced care and treatment to Veterans with conditions that affect the male urinary and reproductive systems and the female urinary system.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is required

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our multidisciplinary expert physicians evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of urology diseases and conditions that include kidney stones, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, prostate cancer, and more. We provide you with medical care, surgery, and minimally invasive procedures for health issues that affect:

  • Kidneys
  • Bladder
  • Ureter and urethra
  • Male reproductive organs

Vascular surgery

Common conditions: vascular conditions, varicose veins

Our expert team diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions that affect arteries, veins and blood circulation.

Appointments

Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our vascular surgeons treat illnesses of your arteries and veins. Our surgeons provide individualized treatment plans that incorporate medications, exercise therapy, and surgical therapy using the newest techniques in open vascular surgery and endovascular procedures (such as balloon angioplasty and stents). Vascular conditions we treat include:

  • Abdominal, thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and dissections
  • Carotid artery disease
  • Chronic venous insufficiency (varicose veins and venous ulcers)
  • Peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication, diabetic foot ulcers, chronic limb threatening ischemia)
  • Renal and mesenteric artery ischemia
  • Vascular access for hemodialysis

Whole health

Whole health puts you at the center of care, rather than your illnesses or conditions. We work with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

Visit our office, with or without an appointment

A referral is required

Appointments

Most of the treatments and services require a referral by your provider. However, some wellness groups are available for drop-in. Contact us to learn more.

Integrative Health

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Whole Health is VA’s cutting-edge approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

Find out how you can #LiveWholeHealth from home through VA’s ongoing self-care blog series. This series highlights Whole Health resources—such as video sessions for yoga or meditation—that you can follow along at home to live healthier and happier.

How to get started

Start a conversation with your health team about your needs and priorities, or learn about Whole Health practices from other Veterans through the Taking Charge of My Life and Health course or our Whole Health Passport Group (ask your care team for a Whole Health consult to enroll).

VA staff and Veteran peers will support and guide you through the Personal Health Inventory self-assessment and help you create your personal health plan. What matters to you will shape your plan and drive your choice of Well-being Programs and clinical treatments.

The road to better health and well-being starts here, with you.

Our whole health approach empowers and equips you to take charge of your health, well-being, and quality of life. Whole health goes beyond your illnesses, injuries, or disabilities, and focuses instead on your values, goals, and overall health. It includes self-care and complementary therapies along with conventional medical care. Our whole health program includes:

  • Acupuncture to help you manage pain without drugs
  • Meditation and mindfulness training
  • Yoga, tai chi, and qi gong classes
  • Massage and manual therapy

Learn more about VA whole health

Whole Health offerings calendar

For information on our Clinical Integrative Health services please visit Integrative Health Clinical Services | VA San Francisco Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Women Veteran care

Common conditions: women's primary care, mental health, obstetrics and gynecology, pap smear, mammogram

We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment.

Visit our office, by appointment only

A referral is not required

Appointments

Main Phone

Main Phone

Service Hours

The service hours are the same as our facility hours.

Our women's health program offers women Veterans comprehensive care. Most services are available in-house, with some services available through community care.

Services include:

  • Primary care
  • Reproductive health
  • Gynecology
  • Maternity care, childbirth education classes, and postpartum support
  • Ultrasounds, mammograms, Pap and HPV tests
  • Mental health care and counseling
  • Social work services
  • Substance use and alcohol treatment
  • Tobacco treatment
  • Military Sexual Trauma (MST) screening and treatment of aftereffects
  • Suicide prevention services. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive free, confidential support and crisis intervention available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Dial 988 then Press 1, text 838255 or chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat
  • Whole health
  • Cancer screening, prevention, and treatment

VA can offer abortion counseling, and—in certain cases—abortions to pregnant Veterans. Specifically, VA is able to provide access to abortions when the life or health of the pregnant Veteran would be endangered if the pregnancy were carried to term, or when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.

VA beneficiaries enrolled in CHAMPVA also have access to these services.

We encourage you to talk to your VA health care provider to determine if these services are clinically appropriate and available to you. Additional information can be found here: Abortion Services - Women Veterans Health Care (va.gov)

Learn more and connect with a care coordinator

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