Family Doctors in San Francisco, CA

[Dr. Brad Patterson](http://www.stelizabethphysicians.com/ourgroup/physician.aspx?id=199) or [Dr. Patrick Burns](http://www.stelizabethphysicians.com/ourgroup/physician.aspx?id=128) from St. Elizabeth are both LGBT friendly and highly regarded Doctors. Dr. Burns is one of the highest rated doctors in NKY.

Dr. Lisha Fieler at Group Health in Western Hills sees kids and adults, and is very awesome.

Good question. I'm also looking for a family doctor, so this was helpful. On a related note, I get self-conscious when I talk to my doctors about my sexual orientation only because I worry that a doctor may let their personal prejudices get in the way. When I told my former OB/GYN that I was in a lesbian relationship about five years ago, he started asking me questions that were none of his damn business. "Do you use toys? How is it different from being with a man?" (I had previously been in relationships with men and had children.) I changed doctors immediately and have been careful about choosing doctors since then.

Can you go somewhere and not bring up your sexuality?

So not to be a jerk, but if you are a transexual, this is a special case and you should probably be going to the right doctor for your bits and pieces, and not how you identify. Otherwise...I'm having a hard time understand how it really matters.

try www.opencare.com

Dr.Robert Olson@the Medical Arts Building across from Sioux Valley Hospital & Dr. Paulson for dentist on MN Ave. Both had Highlights mags in their waiting rooms....

Long answer - Dr. S.A. Donohoe who delivered me, Dr Vandemark who took care of a leg problem, Dr. Gregg who cared for my eyes, and Dr. Goldie Zimmerman who had an office in a bank building down town. She did everything else. When I was little (100 years ago) the Vandemarks were on 11 th St. just west of MN Ave.

I think my dentist was Dr. Mansfield. What I remember is his office on 10 th street across the street from a pharmacy and at one time, a small Sunshine store. There was a print of Andrew Wyeth's "Christina's World" in the waiting room and when I was five he smacked me in the head/face during a visit (I probably bit him). Thus began my intense fear of the dentist and dislike of Andrew Wyeth artwork. I've gotten over both problems but it took a long time!

I had Dr. Hosen for family dr. then later on Dr. Tam. As for dentist Dr. Thraen was the nicest dentist plus I went to St. Mary's school with his son Bob!

Drs. Ihle & Hosen and then Schaefer later on, Dr. Murray was our dentist

Dr. Anderson when I was real little; I remember him making house calls. When he retired, it was Dr. Shaeffer.

Dr Duimstra and Dr Farrall for my older kids

Dr Farrall and for a dentist Dr. Kocon (spelling?)

Dr. Kittleson, & Dr Frost. Best Drs ever.

The Dentist was Dr Mansfield!

Great topic Tim. Who knew there were so many docs in SF? Jeanne, we went to Dr. Cutshall also, at Donohoe Clinic on Minnesota. And I could not remember the dentist's name until I saw Terry Johnson's post. I should have remembered because my mom smoked Salem cigarettes at the time. We went to Dr. Salem who was across from the southeast corner of Woodlawn. I thought he was brutal with the Novocaine injections but reading the other posts, I now am grateful that he used it at all I guess!

Dr. Brizika. My father was the youngest of 5 children & the 1 st one not born at home, Brizika delivered my Dad (1927), as well as his siblings, and myself and my 6 siblings (1951-1965). When he retired I remember a write up in the paper about him, he held some sort of record in SD for delivering the most babies as a GP. His son went on to become a doctor as well.

I had Dr. Edith Burns too. I remember her office by the Kmart and K-Cinema

Dr. Shaffer, his office was next to Assam Drug.

Dr Ihle,dentist was Dr Ellenbecker

Dr. Hage & Dr. Reagan!

Dr. Kittleson. Took care of all our family.

Good ole Doc Regan, as a kid all the way through high school. He was even our football team Doctor, at Lincoln hHgh, Class of 1970. Great Dr and man!

Dr. Elkjer & dentist was Dr. Aistrup - he never used novacaine - scarey!!!!

Dr Schaefer at the EastView Clinic for medical. Our Dentist was on E 10 th across from Ben Franklin Store (name?)

Dr Ogborn was the family Md James Kapperman as a kid. I still go to what was his office. I am with the 3 rd generation of that family. Last year I got free xrays and cleaning because of being so loyal. I have been going to them for over 60 years.

I had Dr. Hermanson out in VS. In HS I developed asthma and took allergy shots and went to Dr. Lowell J. Hyland. I did three years of immuno therapy and had no problems for 25+ years.

Dr. Peters at Donohoe clinic

Dr. Volin for our family doctor--he was awesome. Won't say the dentist's name but he told me my dad didn't use novacaine because it was expensive--so I didn't use it either. "Til my dad found out--then he went to the dentist's office and we never went there again. My dad the hero

Dr. Oppheim (sp)..in Park Ridge, can't remember my dentist...

Dr Kittleson delivered all but one of my siblings and me. And mom said he never charged them anything because she was a nurse. Professional courtesy. Good thing too because there were 7 of us!!!

Our dentist was Dr. Dunn. I remember looking up at his nose hairs coming out of his nose while he worked on my teeth. I hated going to the dentist! He definitely was not a child's dentist, but I guess he was affordable for my folks. He had an office on Minnesota ave.

My dentist was Dr. Diedrick and he never used Novocaine he just gave you a nickle when he was done and let you pick something out of his treasure chest - and what is surprising is I do not remember any pain when he filled cavities. My doctors were at the Great Plains Clinic on Minnesota. I remember Dr. Donahoe would come to my house when I got bronchitis.

First doctor was Dr. Anderson on the 2 nd floor of the Park Ridge Shopping Center. Second doctor was Doctor Hosen. He reminded me of Gene Shalit and was the nicest man. Dentist was Art Hinman. He reminded me of Mr. Rogers. He also was a nice and gentle man.

I saw somebody went to Dr. Jerry Walton, DDS. I met his daughter in HS through YCC and hung out at their place my senior year and thought I was "cool" hanging out with somebody from LHS being from Brandon; lol

Dr. Kittleson..took care of me from when I was a baby...up to adult hood. He even wrote a letter of recommendation for me to enter nursing school! Terrific man!

Dentist Dr.Montoya Dr.Volin

Dr Volin was my Dr too

Wasn't there a Donahue Clinic at 24 th and Minnesota ave.

Way back, all 8 of us went to Dr. Dunn. He was mean. My brother David bit him and he told my mom she better straighten him out. We had Dr. Edith Burns...probably the first lady doctor in SF. She made house calls. Then years later delivered my first child.

I remember Dr. Harry Farrell (our pediatrician) would come out to our car in the parking lot to examine whichever kid was sick instead of spreading any illness inside his office. He was such a nice man. I did my allergy shots there. Ms. Hyronimus was his nurse and she was super nice too. I can't remember her first name.....

Dr Kittleson and his partners in what is now called family practice Medicine on S Minnesota. I was delivered by Dr Frost. When I had spinal meningitis at 16, I had a whole bevy of doctors that were at my beck and call.

Dr. Farrell, then Dr. Kittelson (who delivered me).... Dentists were Dr. Murray, then Dr. Thraen (Terri's dad).

I was blanking until I saw Dr Barnett mentioned. And Dr Tam. Our dentist was in the building on 33 rd that blew up some years ago. Don't remember the name but remember each year we had 4 visits: clean, fix, adjust?, seal or something like that. Got a quarter after each visit from him for being good.

I saw Dr. Duimstra in the pepto pink building on Minnesota ave. 20 something block?

Our doctor made house calls when we were little. I think his name was Dr. Fletcher.

Dr Farrell would be talking to you and go to other rooms still talking. Had to follow him so I woulded miss what he was saying. Was his nurse Donna?

My dad is Dr. Hosen and I remember Dr Ihle and your mom! She was always so cheerful!

Dr Tiezen was our family dentist too. I don't think we ever went to see a specific GP... at the Sioux Valley clinic (Family Practice Physicians) on Minnesota Avenue.

Dr. Volin for MD and Dr. Kappenman for DDS.

We went to Dr Brzica for a family doctor and Dr Murray as a dentist, My mom ran the ER department At what was then just Mc Kennan so didn't have to go into the doctor much.

Brizica/Quinn Murray the longest for DDS

Dr Kittleson.

Hey Bob Peterson, I went to Dr. Park too! 1940 Chrystlers! And always used Dr. Jerry Walton!

Dr's Ihle & Hosen. Dr Ihle said I would live to be 100 - over half way there! Dentist was Dr Therain at 26 th & Cliff

Dr. Farrell. He was great. I can picture my dentist but can't remember his name right now.

My dentist was Heckenlible(sp). My. Dr. Was Dymstra(sp). He delivered my 3 kids & took care of us all till we moved out of state.

Doctor Volin..I just remember the dentist was on 10 th street...can't remember his name...

Dentist was Dr. Tiezen and for family Dr can't remember

Yes Dr. Verwest was MEAN even tho he was a neighbor and played with his kids! Then transferred to Dr. Thraen and he was great! Of course doctors were Ihle & Hosen as my mom ran their office for years!!!

Vernon Cutshall was our family dr. Went to various dentists.

We went to Dr. Bob Olson G.P until he was killed in an auto accident. Dr. Kendall Burns saw quite a bit of my nose and throat when I had some issues as a kid. Our dentist was family friend (and paper route client) Dr. Harry Park. His office was in the old "weather ball" bank building downtown.

Drs. Ihle and Hosen. Dentist was Howard C. Peterson, Sr.

Dr. Peterson was also in old "weather ball" bank building.....

I remember when "the old 'weather ball' bank building" was the NEW "weather ball" bank building! LOL! We went to Dr. McKenzie for DDS, I think Dr. Ogburn, at least my Mom did, and Dr. George Barnett, who is a family friend as well as a great guy. He started his practice on East 10 th about a half a block from my Dad's service station, Kull's Korner, before he went with KELO. This was in the 50's.

Dr Brizicka, MD and Dr Peter Thraen, DDS ( he's one lf the reasons I became a dental hygienist)

Christine Bodon yes, please forward the name to me. Btw, I stopped by PC to see you on Saturday but u were off:( I'll keep trying.