

Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD
Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh, MD is a pulmonologist in San Francisco, CA. She is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Lung Health Center at Parnassus
400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco, CA 94143Make an Appointment
Hospital Highlight
Dr. Santhosh is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights San Francisco, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for pulmonology.
At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Santhosh specializes in the areas of Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Pulmonary Disease. • See board certifications
- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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About Me
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Dr Lekshmi Santhosh is a pulmonary medicine and critical care specialist who sees patients with a broad range of conditions related to the lungs. She is also the physician faculty lead of the specialized OPTIMAL Clinic for patients who have been...read morebiography
Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh is a pulmonary medicine and critical care specialist who sees patients with a broad range of conditions related to the lungs. She is also the physician faculty lead of the specialized OPTIMAL Clinic for patients who have been...read morePulmonary Disease
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Lung Health Center at Parnassus
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 33
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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