--- title: "Dr. Heba Ismail | Intensive Care Doctor in San Francisco, CA" description: "Dr. Heba Ismail, M.D. practices Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease in San Francisco, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-heba-ismail-1046246995" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Heba Ismail, M.D. ![Heba Ismail, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/PFGwuMF6IFksUhHNKxJE3KbJfeidpuU5YG-FaNFz5J8/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Heba Ismail, M.D. ## Critical Care Medicine ## Pulmonary Disease - Accepting new patients [1100 Van Ness AvenueSuite 1005San Francisco, CA 94109](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1100+Van+Ness+Avenue+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94109+US) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-heba-ismail-1046246995#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-heba-ismail-1046246995#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-heba-ismail-1046246995#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-heba-ismail-1046246995#provider-services) ## About Dr. Ismail Languages English, Arabic, and French Gender Female ## Education and training **Medical school:** Alexandria University **Internship:** St. Luke's Hospital, Internal Medicine **Residency:** St. Luke's Hospital, Internal Medicine **Fellowship:** University of California Davis, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UC Davis Health System, Pulmonary Hypertension **Licensure and certification:** AABIP Certified in Interventional Pulmonology ## Board certifications - Critical Care Medicine - Pulmonary Disease ## Affiliations ### Hospitals - California Pacific Medical Center ### Medical groups - Sutter West Bay Medical Group ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (19 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Alignment (2 plans)** ### Alignment - Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO) **Anthem Blue Cross of California (19 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (23 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/van-ness-campus-medical-office-building-1043247345) 1100 Van Ness Avenue Suite 1005 San Francisco, CA 94109 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1100+Van+Ness+Avenue+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94109+US) [415-923-3421](tel:+14159233421) 415-243-8666 Sunday Closed Monday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Tuesday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Thursday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Tuesday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Thursday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Asthma care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/asthma) - [Interventional pulmonology](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/interventional-pulmonology) - [Lung and thoracic cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/lung-thoracic-cancer) - [Pulmonary and COPD care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/pulmonary-and-copd-care) - [Pulmonary rehabilitation](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/pulmonary-rehabilitation) ## From Dr. Ismail [Patient story ### Suspicious Scan Spurs Woman’s Lung Biopsy Using Latest Tech Jennifer Morrice praises her Sutter care team, including Dr. Heba Ismail, for bringing on the latest tech for diagnosing and treating lung cancer.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/suspicious-scan-spurs-womans-lung-biopsy-using-latest-tech-2023563883) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Critical+Care+Medicine%22%2C%22Pulmonary+Disease%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+Van+Ness+Campus+Medical+Office+Building%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A37.786060997794486%2C%22lng%22%3A-122.42090698834322%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - 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