Dr. Shelley Salpeter graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1982.
Dr. Salpeter has one office in California where she specializes in Geriatrics, Palliative Care and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Salpeter is trained to provide comprehensive medical care for elderly and aging patients. As patients age, they may experience an increased susceptibility to illness and injury. In some cases, illnesses or injuries in seniors may overlap to create complicated diagnostic and treatment processes. Dr. Salpeter is trained to diagnose, treat and manage these and any related medical situations in seniors.
Palliative care physicians provide specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. Doctors who specialize in palliative care focus on providing relief from symptoms and stress, offering care that is focused on improving quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is appropriate at any age, and at any stage in a serious illness, and can be provided along with curative treatment.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Salpeter specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Salpeter also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
UCSF School of Medicine
MD • 1982
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Salpeter, but only those who participate in Medicare.