Dr. Jared Adams
General Practice
San Francisco, CA
13 years experience male
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Jared R. Adams, MD, PhD
San Francisco, CA
My office hours
Thursday: Closed
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Bio
I have spent 10 years studying the intersection of technology, medical decision making and patient communication through a combined MD, PhD at Dartmouth and Fellowship at UCSF. However, I live by the motto "No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." -T. Roosevelt.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
General Practice
Languages spoken
English
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Stiff neck: Ibuprofin, stretching, and a warm bath. Lying on your back a friend might apply gentle traction to elongate the neck and hold for a few minutes.
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Type 2 diabetes: Means you are still making Insulin but your muscles aren't responding to it anymore, so the sugar stays in your blood. It can happen at any age and is... Read More
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Contraception: Plan b is not intended to be used as primary contraception and has far more side effects than the ring or a pill. Essentially you're trading low dose... Read More
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Food diary: There are tests we can do for celiac disease (wheat/gluten allergy), and we usually diagnose ibs based on symptoms alone unless there is a red flag li... Read More
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Flu shot schedule: Guidelines for premature infants are the same as for term infants, they are eligible for annual vaccination at 6 months actual age (not adjusted age)... Read More
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Friendship,: Friendship, understanding, positive role modeling.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Not an emergency: Unless you are having other symptoms (e.g., contracting, loosing fluid, ongoing bleeding), a woman can loose her mucous plug at any time in her third ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Even if your ability to maintain an erection and ejaculate has not yet recovered, a stroke would not have affected sperm production. However, many med... Read More
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Dyspareunia : Most women experience pain with intercourse at some point in their lives. There are many causes, although the most common is lack of vaginal lubricati... Read More
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Signs of infection: Increasing pain, redness, swelling, warmth; red streaking; puss; fever.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Electronic cigarettes deliver nicotine through a vapor rather than smoke, however spirometry studies have shown it still leads to an immediate increas... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Under guidance: Propranolol and venlafaxine may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure, which may be causing the dizziness, nausea and headache you des... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Bowel obstruction: Yes a hard stomach can be a sign of obstruction if it's painful and with other symptoms. Symptoms of bowel obstruction include on and off cramping bel... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Certainly safer than pregnancy, but of course, there are side effects... Nausea, bloating, irregular periods. I would encourage you to talk with your ... Read More
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Foods to avoid: Congratulations on your decision to take action! it is more important to avoid foods with a high "glycemic index" than to eat certain foods. Avoid sug... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Imaging not common: If i understand your question, it would not be normal to have an mri/mra/ct for frequent headaches in a 20 year old female. If your headaches were bec... Read More
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Pediatric asthma : In a recent survey in the journal pediatrics, 21% of people with pediatric asthma go into remission as they get older. An asthma attack happens when y... Read More
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Add back therapy: Lupron (leuprolide) acts on the pituitary to shut down production of hormones such as estrogen. This can lead to side effects such as hot flashes and ... Read More
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3-6 weeks.: Typically 3-6 weeks according to information provided by the pharmaceutical manufacturer.
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Yes, but...: Your doctor will do his best to minimize the pain and if it's done outpatient, the cystoscopy is usually over very quickly. A numbing jelly will be ap... Read More
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Yes: Nsaids can cause kidney and GI toxicity, Acetaminophen can cause liver toxicity. Alternating the two can minimize the dose for both classes of drug an... Read More
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Macrocytosis: Mcv= size of your red blood cells. If you're not anemic, it's not all that helpful. However, macrocytosis (large red blood cells) can be caused by a d... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Diet?: If he practices good hygiene and doesn't have an infection, it is worth experimenting with diet. Certain vegetables, herbs, pills may give it a strong... Read More
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8am: Poor sleep may lead to lower testosterone in the long run, but studies of testosterone fluctuations report levels by time of blood draw. I'm not aware... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Breath and pulse ox: Trouble breathing = problems with ventilation,
low pulse ox = problems with hemoglobin saturation.
The majority of ventilatory problems, such as a... Read More
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Anesthesia: Knee block anesthesia is used for arthroscopic knee procedures. It numbs the nerves around the knee so you don't feel pain during the procedure.
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During ovulation: For a normal 28 day menstrual cycle, typically 12-15 days after the first day of the last menses will be the most fertile. There are a number of free ... Read More
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Possibly: A viral infection is typically an acute illness (weeks) and at this point you are describing a chronic syndrome (months). As far as infections go, CMV... Read More
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So many causes, but: In a 20 year old? Most likely stress and a lack of sleep. High cortisol levels have been shown to interfere with memory formation. Get 8 hours of slee... Read More
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Not pregnant: It is nearly impossible to get pregnant without penetration. Furthermore, the fact that your partner had her period means she is not pregnant.
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Diet: Exercise certainly helps but a healthy, sustainable diet is the only reliable way to fat loss. The best place to start is by cutting out all sugary dr... Read More
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No necessary purpose: The xiphoid process (greek for swordlike) is the lowest tip of the sternum, covering the solar plexus. Besides existing as an excellent scrabble word ... Read More
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Gliosis and Seizures: The frontal lobe covers the forward half of the brain. That's a pretty big area, so "posterior" let's us know the lesion is in the rear portion of the... Read More
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All are gluten free: Soda is not healthy, but it also doesn't contain gluten. Some have complained that the artifical sweeteners in certain brands give them heartburn, but... Read More
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Perhaps, but...: It is very common, especially among african americans where 16% have reported keloids in at least one survey. Keloids have been associated genetically... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Try melatonin first: Ambien (zolpidem) has many side effects.
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HSV: Hsv can be treated with anti-viral therapies like acyclovir. Penicillin and other antibiotics will not help, as it is not a bacterial disease. I would... Read More
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Test results: It's easy to to read too much into test results. The truth is they are only helpful in letting us know that yes, we need to do something or change som... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Ovulation prediction: Menstrual cycles vary. Start using your op kit on the length of your cycle minus 17 days and continue daily for a week. That's day 11 for a 28 day cyc... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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TMJ: May be tmj. Your dentist can help.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Appear together: Like getting the flu. The symptoms cluster together and show up 1-4 weeks after infection and can subside in a few days or a few weeks.
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Yes: Did you eat glass?
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Depends: On what the bumps are! if they are warts, they may resolve on their own or more likely they may need treatment to remove them.
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Suboxone: ...Should not show up on a standard urine tox screen for opiates. The doc would have to order a special test for buprenorphine, which is rarely done.
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Yes: It is dangerous to take it without drinking plenty of water. Creatine dehydrates and your dark yellow urine is a sign of dehydration, so drink more wa... Read More
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No: But always use protection as there can be sperm in pre-ejaculate fluid, and ofcourse stds.
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White matter changes: Your MRI describes small vessel ischemic disease or white matter changes, a very common finding on MRI and frequently found in people with a history o... Read More
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Stevens-Johnson : Sjs is an immune mediated reaction where your body is tricked into thinking of itself as the enemy. Some people have livers that can't metabolize barb... Read More
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No need to worry: Make sure you are getting plenty of fluids to replace everything you've lost while you were vomiting. This may be causing your lightheadedness. As to ... Read More
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2,500 iu = 7 days: At least 7 days; 14 days for 10, 000 iu.
And for the math aficionados: the half life of HCG is 28 hours and it takes about 7 half lives to clear 9... Read More
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Feb 1, 2014
I find Dr. Adams answer very helpful and recommend him to you!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Adams is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Adams is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you. I have been showing some signs of Bronchitis and I am a 12 year old kid. I have stayed home from school for nearly the entire week and I will go to the docto...Read More
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Thanks for your quick reply! Has been tested for infections all clear and doctor says to young 24 for prostate problems thankyou
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! The blood test is certainly something to think about. We appreciate it
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Dartmouth Medical School, NH
Graduated 2010MD
Medical/Graduate school
Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
MD
Residency
California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, San Francisco Region, CA - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, San Francisco Region, CA - Summer
2013
Top General Practitioner, Third Place, National - Summer
2013
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