

Dr. Suneil Koliwad, MD
Dr. Suneil Koliwad, MD is a diabetes & metabolism endocrinologist in San Francisco, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1999. He is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Lipid Practice
400 Parnassus Ave Ste A-550 San Francisco, CA 94143Make an Appointment
Hospital Highlight
Dr. Koliwad is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights San Francisco, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism.
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- Area of ExpertiseDr. Koliwad specializes in the area of Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology. • See board certifications
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- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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About Me
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Dr Suneil Koliwad is an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes, obesity and other metabolic disorders and conditions linked to metabolism. He serves as chief of UCSF's endocrinology and metabolism division. Koliwad directs a research lab focused...read morebiography
Dr. Suneil Koliwad is an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes, obesity and other metabolic disorders and conditions linked to metabolism. He serves as chief of UCSF's endocrinology and metabolism division. Koliwad directs a research lab...read moreEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
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University Of California San Francisco
Fellowship Hospital, 2006Baylor College Med Affl Hospital
Residency Hospital, 2003Baylor College Of Medicine
Internship Hospital, 2000Baylor College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1999Baylor University
Medical School, 1999
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Fighting obesity by targeting factors regulating beige adipocytes, 2018-10-13
Metabolic factors in the regulation of hypothalamic innate immune responses in obesity, 2022-04-26
Acute lesioning and rapid repair of hypothalamic neurons outside the blood-brain barrier, 2017-06-13
Microglial Lipid Biology in the Hypothalamic Regulation of Metabolic Homeostasis, 2021-05-27
CD81 controls beige fat progenitor cell growth and energy balance via FAK signaling, 2020-07-01
Deficiency of the lipid synthesis enzyme, DGAT1, extends longevity in mice, 2012-01-29
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- Recipient of 33
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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