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title: "Dr. Vivian E. Saper | Pediatric Rheumatologist in San Francisco, CA | Sutter Health"
description: "Dr. Vivian E. Saper, M.D. practices Pediatric Rheumatology in San Francisco, CA and San Mateo, CA. Accepting new patients."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-vivian-e-saper-1046244761"
---

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# Vivian E. Saper, M.D.

## Pediatric Rheumatology

-   Accepting new patients

[505 Parnassus Ave.Floor 6San Francisco, CA 94143](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=505+Parnassus+Ave.+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94143+US)

[+1 more location](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-vivian-e-saper-1046244761#provider-locations)

## Schedule appointment

[415-343-7337](tel:+14153437337)

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## About Dr. Saper

Languages English

Gender Female

## Education and training

**Medical school:** George Washington School of Medicine & Health Sciences

**Internship:** Stanford University Medical Center

**Residency:** Stanford University Medical Center

**Fellowship:** Stanford University, Allergy and Immunology, University of California, San Francisco, Allergy and Immunology

## Board certifications

-   Pediatric Rheumatology

## Affiliations

### Hospitals

-   Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center

### Other

-   Mills-Peninsula Medical Group

## Accepted insurance

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**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

505 Parnassus Ave.

Floor 6

San Francisco, CA 94143

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=505+Parnassus+Ave.+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94143+US)

[415-343-7337](tel:+14153437337)

415-502-7540

100 South Ellsworth Ave.

Suite 707

San Mateo, CA 94401

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=100+South+Ellsworth+Ave.+San+Mateo%2C+CA+94401+US)

[650-696-8230](tel:+16506968230)

650-696-8638

## Related services offered by Sutter

-   [Arthritis and rheumatology](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/arthritis-rheumatology)

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