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Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Lianne Gensler, MD)

(110 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: ankylosing spondylitis

400 Parnassus Avenue Floor B1
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2497

Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD is a physician provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in physician and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). She graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians and Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic.

Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue Floor B1
San Francisco, CA 94143

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400 Parnassus Avenue Plaza
Level San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2497

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Ucsf Medical Center
San Francisco, CA 94122

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“One potential alternative to more shots involves using monoclonal antibodies to protect patients, said Dr. Lianne S. Gensler, a rheumatologist at the University of California, San Francisco.”—"When Three Shots Are Not Enough", New York Times, January 2022

“Some medicines -- such as rituximab, methotrexate and prednisone -- deplete the B cells that the body needs to make antibodies, according to Dr. Lianne Gensler, professor of medicine in the...”—"'Breakthrough' COVID death: Fully vaccinated Napa woman dies from virus", Mercury News, June 2021

“Some medicines - such as rituximab, methotrexate and prednisone - deplete the B cells that the body needs to make antibodies, according to Dr. Lianne Gensler, professor of medicine in the Division...”—"'Breakthrough' COVID death: Fully-vaccinated California woman dies from virus", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, June 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	237

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2023

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2024

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD.

**Gender**
Female	29
Male	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	32
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	2
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	5
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board certification: Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: Board certification: Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

Hill Physicians

Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

SCAN Health Plan

Anthem

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 110 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Gensler is a wonderful caring doctor. She listens and gave excellent explanations. I am extremely grateful for Dr. Gensler advice to seek help for other health issues

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Both Dr. Gensler and her fellow Dr. Osborne were extremely competent and affable.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Best doctor ever

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
UCB SA	$121,770 Cimzia $58,809	Bimzelx $0	$62,961
Novartis Pharma AG	$104,524 AIN457F_COSENTYX_IMMUNOLOGY $45,045	AIN457F $40,878	COSENTYX $11,514	SECUKINUMAB_COSENTYX_DERMATOLOGY $7,087
UCB, Inc.	$71,998 Cimzia $44,491	Bimzelx $17,632	$9,875
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$68,546 COSENTYX $58,579	Ilaris $1,947	$8,020
Pfizer Inc.	$52,880 XELJANZ $29,531	Enbrel $23,283	$66
Other	$138,317 Humira $26,360	Enbrel $25,407	SIMPONI ARIA $9,100	Cimzia $7,721	STELARA $7,418	Other $62,312

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$355,356
Travel and Lodging	$147,468
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$31,218
Honoraria	$12,500
Food and Beverage	$11,459
Other	$33

Research Payments

Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD has received 71 research payments totaling $961,545.

Biography

Dr. Lianne Gensler is a physician and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases) specialist in San Francisco, CA and Level San Francisco, CA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Gensler include ankylosing spondylitis. The average patient rating for Dr. Gensler is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is professionally affiliated with UCSF Health and Hill Physicians. According to Hill Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Gensler's office in Level San Francisco, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lianne Simone Gensler, MD From 2012 - 2024

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General Payments

Research Payments

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