--- title: "Dr. John M. Rabkin | Surgeon in San Francisco, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. John M. Rabkin, M.D. practices Surgery, Liver Transplant, and Cancer Surgery in San Francisco, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-john-m-rabkin-1046236871" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. John M. Rabkin, M.D. ![John M. Rabkin, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/PTLeZBM7H4xfULZNkck1_6XOnqrMrEczHIJ0sLOhSnA/1.0000/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # John M. Rabkin, M.D. ## Surgery - Accepting new patients ## Liver Transplant - Accepting new patients ## Cancer Surgery - Accepting new patients [1100 Van Ness AvenueFloor 3San Francisco, CA 94109](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1100+Van+Ness+Avenue+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94109+US) ## Schedule appointment [415-600-1010](tel:+14156001010) ## About Dr. Rabkin Languages English Gender Male ## Education and training **Medical school:** Boston University School of Medicine **Internship:** UCSF Medical Center **Residency:** UCSF Medical Center **Fellowship:** UCSF Medical Center, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic ## Board certifications - Surgery - Board Certified ## Affiliations ### Hospitals - California Pacific Medical Center ## 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 Floor 3 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) [415-600-1010](tel:+14156001010) 415-558-7051 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 ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Biliary interventions - Distal pancreatectomy - Hepatectomy - Hepatic surgery - Hepatobiliary surgery - Liver resection - [Liver transplant](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/liver-transplant) - Percutaneous tumor ablation in the liver - RF ablation for primary liver cancers - Whipple & Pancreatectomy ### Conditions - Acute liver failure - Alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency - Bile duct repair - Choledochal cyst - Chronic pancreatitis - Colorectal Liver Metastases - Gallbladder Cancer - Gallbladder polyp - Hepato-renal syndrome - [Liver cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/liver-bile-duct-cancer) - [Liver Tumors](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/liver-bile-duct-cancer) - Metabolic liver disease - Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis - [Pancreatic cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/pancreatic-cancer) - Pancreatic pseudocyst - Peritoneal Carcinomatosis - Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) - Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Retroperitoneal Sarcoma - Wilson's disease ### Reasons for visit - Liver transplant consultation - Liver transplant follow up ## From Dr. Rabkin [Patient story ### Liver Transplant Recipient Receives Rose Parade Send Off Lauren Martelle is now an organ donor advocate, raising awareness about organ donation at the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/liver-transplant-recipient-receives-rose-parade-send-off-2037892110) ### Disclaimer _This provider directory is provided as a convenience to you. 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