--- title: "Dr. Shefali Talwar | Infectious Disease Specialist in Portola Valley, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Shefali Talwar, M.D. practices Infectious Disease in Portola Valley, CA and San Mateo, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-shefali-talwar-1046243342" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Shefali Talwar, M.D. ![Shefali Talwar, M.D.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/fallback-provider.png) # Shefali Talwar, M.D. ## Infectious Disease - Accepting new patients [3130 Alpine Rd.Suite 288Portola Valley, CA 94028](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3130+Alpine+Rd.+Portola+Valley%2C+CA+94028+US) [+1 more location](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-shefali-talwar-1046243342#provider-locations) ## Schedule appointment [650-897-4554](tel:+16508974554) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-shefali-talwar-1046243342#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-shefali-talwar-1046243342#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-shefali-talwar-1046243342#provider-locations) ## About Dr. Talwar Languages English and Hindi Gender Female ## Education and training **Medical school:** SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine **Internship:** University of Rochester - Strong Memorial Hospital **Residency:** University of Rochester - Strong Memorial Hospital **Fellowship:** National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Infectious Disease ## Board certifications - Infectious Disease ## Affiliations ### Hospitals - Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center ### Other - Mills-Peninsula Medical Group ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (1 plan)** ### Aetna - Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN) **Alignment (4 plans)** ### Alignment - Alignment Health Plan My Choice (Medicare Advantage PPO) - Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage PPO) **Anthem Blue Cross of California (6 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 Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Direct Access **Blue Shield of California (3 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations 3130 Alpine Rd. Suite 288 Portola Valley, CA 94028 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3130+Alpine+Rd.+Portola+Valley%2C+CA+94028+US) [650-897-4554](tel:+16508974554) 650-897-4542 39 North San Mateo Drive Suite 4 San Mateo, CA 94401 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39+North+San+Mateo+Drive+San+Mateo%2C+CA+94401+US) [650-897-4554](tel:+16508974554) 650-897-4542 ### Disclaimer _This provider directory is provided as a convenience to you. It is not intended as a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any particular provider. Physicians are not employees or agents of Sutter Health or its subsidiaries. The information is submitted by each doctor and we make no guarantee or warranty as to the accuracy of the information. You should verify the accuracy of the information directly with the provider's office._ _All doctors on this site are in the Sutter system. 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