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Dr. Marjorie McCracken, MD

Dr. Marjorie McCracken, MD

Pediatrics*

Dr. Marjorie McCracken, MD is a pediatrician in San Francisco, CA. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and Good Samaritan Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

2.3 Star Rating
Based on 9 reviews 2.3 Star Rating (9 reviews)

Practice

505 Parnassus Ave Fl 6 San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 476-5892

At a Glance

  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. McCracken's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. McCracken

2.3
9 ratings, 5 with a written review
5 star
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1 star
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She is very rude and struggles with self entitled knowledge. It seems like she doesn’t know what she is talking and struggles to converse with her patients. Makes it seems like the patient doesn’t know what’s doing on and than surprises you with lack of care for three days while trying to get help after she told you to come.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Jun 20, 2020
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Most hurtful, insensitive doctor I have ever had who prescribed me ANTI-DEPRESSANTS that screwed up my vision - for a gastric emptying problem now being treated by another doctor. Then went around me NEXT TIME and said she wanted to run more tests to prove “it’s all in her head” and “just anxiety” without telling me directly. Rolled her eyes at me when I didn’t want a feeding tube back in. Insensitive and hurtful.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Burlingame, CA – Oct 28, 2017
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I took my 11 yo son to see Dr. McCracken and absolutely HAD to write this review. We went with her because she was first available and now I know why! She's apparently very well-qualified but our experience was terrible. She spent a total of maybe 10 minutes total with us before deciding that he needed to have a procedure that required him to get general anesthesia. She was rude, called my 11 year old fat (he's 5'2 120lbs), gave zero information. Took poor history. All around unprofessional.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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San Francisco, CA – Jun 13, 2017
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My son is now almost 16, and when he was about 3 weeks old, started projectile vomiting all of his stomach contents, up to 60 times a week. Out of multiple doctors (including Stanford), she was the ONLY dr. who believed me and didn't call me a first time mom who greatly exaggerated. She was absolutely EXCELLENT in diagnosing his GERD, delayed gastric emptying and overactive gag reflex by upper GIs, endoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Kim F. in San Jose, CA – Apr 29, 2016
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My son's weight was very low, he had frequent belly pain, gas and loose stools. He was so uncomfortable that sometimes would roll in a ball from pain. Dr. McCracken diagnosed him with the Only Child Syndrome. Fortunately, we later went to Stanford, and they diagnosed him with severe Lactose intolerance. He is finally pain free and gaining weight. Interestingly, I found out later that Dr. McCracken diagnosed one of my friend's kids - who had belly pain - with A Middle Child Syndrome.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Los Gatos, CA – Mar 24, 2016
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Dr. Marjorie McCracken, MD is a pediatrician in San Francisco, CA. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and Good Samaritan Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

  • Pediatrics

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology

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  • Stanford University

    Medical School

  • Stanford University

    Residency Hospital, 1988

  • University Of California-san Francisco

    Fellowship Hospital, 1988

  • Stanford University

    Internship Hospital, 1986
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Locations

Practice

Office505 Parnassus Ave Fl 6 San Francisco, CA 94143
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

    400 Parnassus Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Recipient of 33
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd
    Pleasanton, CA 94588
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Marinhealth Medical Center

    250 Bon Air Rd
    Greenbrae, CA 94904
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    70%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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