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Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology

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(Dr. Peter Carroll, MD, MPH)

(621 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Urologic Oncology

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: kidney cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer

1825 Fourth Street Sixth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158

(415) 353-7171

Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology is a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA specializing in general practice and urologic oncology. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians and Urologic Surgical Oncology Clinic.

Office Locations

1825 Fourth Street Sixth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158

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1825 4th Street Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94143

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Peter Carroll, a professor in the department of urology at University of California, San Francisco will deliver the presentation, "Men s Health" on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 as part of a free...”—"Wellness series at Vintage House", The Sonoma Index-Tribune, August 2024

“I also spoke with two of the "fathers" of AS -- Laurence Klotz, MD, and Peter Carroll, MD, MPH, who pioneered AS in the 1990s -- to find out what they thought.”—"Could Francis Collins's Prostate Cancer Story Deter Men From Active Surveillance?", MedPage Today, April 2024

“Peter Carroll, MD, MPH, an AS pioneer at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), said: "The issue is how confident you would want to be.”—"Should Older Prostate Cancer Patients Jump Off the Active Surveillance Train?", MedPage Today, October 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

minimally invasive prostate surgery

prostate surgery

By Affordability:

laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

prostatectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology performed more laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, minimally invasive prostate surgery, and prostate surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, and prostatectomy (prostate removal surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic cystoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

prostate surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology performed more diagnostic cystoscopy, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for prostate surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cancer surgery and incontinence surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	67
dissection	18
doctor visit	365
excision	18
incontinence surgery	51
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	154
pelvic surgery	18
urologic procedures	187

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
cancer surgery	68
cryotherapy	13
dissection	30
doctor visit	504
excision	30
incontinence surgery	26
laser treatment	13
lymph node procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	190
pelvic surgery	30
urologic procedures	186

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	15
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2013

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	63
dissection	26
doctor visit	472
excision	26
incontinence surgery	19
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	163
pelvic surgery	26
urologic procedures	156

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2014

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, cancer surgery and incontinence surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	100
dissection	56
doctor visit	507
excision	56
incontinence surgery	71
lymph node procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	233
pelvic surgery	56
urologic procedures	248

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	878
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	786
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	42
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	656
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2015

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	70
dissection	50
doctor visit	422
excision	50
incontinence surgery	17
lymph node procedures	50
minimally invasive procedures	181
pelvic surgery	50
urologic procedures	148

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2016

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	69
dissection	47
doctor visit	395
excision	47
lymph node procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	189
pelvic surgery	47
urologic procedures	142

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	76
dissection	52
doctor visit	358
excision	52
lymph node procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	189
pelvic surgery	52
urologic procedures	137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	79
dissection	44
doctor visit	422
excision	44
lymph node procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	197
pelvic surgery	44
urologic procedures	153

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	68
dissection	16
doctor visit	493
excision	16
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	159
pelvic surgery	16
urologic procedures	143

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	67
dissection	18
doctor visit	537
excision	18
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	176
pelvic surgery	18
urologic procedures	158

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	14
Dementia	2
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	73
doctor visit	529
minimally invasive procedures	154
urologic procedures	154

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated as a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and incontinence surgery.

ablation	13
cancer surgery	72
cryotherapy	13
dissection	35
doctor visit	454
excision	35
incontinence surgery	36
laser treatment	13
lymph node procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	180
pelvic surgery	35
urologic procedures	164

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	278

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology treated were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Education & Training

Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Urology, Urology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

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

Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

UCSF Medical Group

Hill Physicians

Urologic Surgical Oncology 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. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology 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. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology 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. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 621 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology 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 2025-05-17

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As both patient and physician I felt welcomed, and my interaction was professional and respectful.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-05

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Very positive experience. Felt I was heard and received the information I needed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-09

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I was totally satisfied with the experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-01

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Working with Dr. Carroll was wonderful

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-28

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My concerns were thoroughly discussed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-08

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Extremely knowledgeable and engaging

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-22

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I was well informed by the doctor

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-04

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Dr. Carroll was perfect.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-10

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Great experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-26

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Exceptional

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peter R. Carroll, MD, Urologic Oncology. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	$12,199 Non-Covered Product $12,199
InSightec,Inc	$11,774 $11,774
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Limited	$9,455 $9,455
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$9,455 $9,455
Medivation Inc.	$9,024 XTANDI $9,024
Other	$3,686 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,640	URETERAL STENTS AND GUIDEWIRES $121	CIRRUS HD-OCT $91	$1,835

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$26,998
Consulting Fee	$16,864
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,185
Honoraria	$3,500
Food and Beverage	$951
Other	$95

Biography

Dr. Peter Carroll is a physician who specializes in general practice and urologic oncology. Dr. Carroll obtained his medical school training at Georgetown University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Georgetown University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is especially interested in bladder cancer, testicular cancer, and kidney cancer. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Carroll seems to honor Blue Shield, Health Net, Anthem, and more. He has received the distinction of San Francisco Super Doctors. His professional affiliations include UCSF Medical Group and Hill Physicians. Dr. Carroll has an open panel in San Francisco, CA according to Hill Physicians.