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Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD

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(Dr. William Hoffman, MD)

(171 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Plastic Surgery

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Professional interests include: collagen injections, scar revision, facelift, and more.

1825 4TH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

(415) 353-7823

Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD is a general practitioner in SAN FRANCISCO, CA specializing in general practice and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Hill Physicians and UCSF Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic.

Office Locations

1825 4TH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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350 Parnassus Avenue Suite 509
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1825 Fourth Street Fifth Floor, 5B
San Francisco, CA 94158

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1725 Montgomery Street Suite 250
San Francisco, CA 94111

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400 Parnassus Avenue Sixth Floor, Suite A655
San Francisco, CA 94122

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400 PARNASSUS AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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1600 Divisadero Street Room H2907
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1600 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

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Some issues Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Ari's father, Dr. William Y. Hoffman, a plastic surgeon at the University of California at San Francisco, also worked on the experiment and agreed that the flies were not treated badly.”—"North Bay / Cruelty Charge At Science Fair Bugs Student", SFGATE, April 2012

“After a 50th reunion for business school made him "very neck-conscious," Douglas Weil, 74, signed up for an isolated neck-lift in November with Dr. William Y. Hoffman, the chief of the plastic...”—"Can We Feel Good About Our Necks? (Published 2010)", New York Times, December 2010

“Such procedures are too limited to remove large amounts of fat tissue, says Dr. William Y. Hoffman, chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at UC San Francisco.”—"'Nip/Tuck' is as realistic as a Barbie doll", Los Angeles Times, December 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD treated as a general practitioner in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
plastic surgery procedures	33
reconstructive surgery	33
tissue transfer	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD treated as a general practitioner in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120
plastic surgery procedures	23
reconstructive surgery	23
tissue transfer	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD treated as a general practitioner in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
tissue transfer	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD treated as a general practitioner in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
plastic surgery procedures	32
reconstructive surgery	32
tissue transfer	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	13
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD in 2024

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD treated as a general practitioner in SAN FRANCISCO, CA were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

doctor visit	91
plastic surgery procedures	26
reconstructive surgery	26
tissue transfer	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	71
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	12
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery: Surgical Critical Care and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery: Surgical Critical Care

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals

Hill Physicians

UCSF Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

SCAN Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 171 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in SAN FRANCISCO, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Doy siempre las gracias a Dios, por averme, puesto en Las manos del Dr. Willian Hoffman y de todo su equipo, que estan con el tratando, muy bien mi problema de salud.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I felt I had all my answers were answered and felt so reassured about the procedure. I am excited to continue with him . I

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Y. Hoffman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$5,080 $5,080
Stryker Corporation	$224 Custom Implants $115	VSP Reconstruction $109
Allergan, Inc.	$122 BOTOX $122
Sientra, Inc.	$84 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $84
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated	$50 $50
Other	$145 MATRIXMANDIBLE $37	MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $34	DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh $27	BOTOX COSMETIC $27	$20

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$3,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,434
Food and Beverage	$771

Biography

Dr. William Hoffman is a physician who specializes in plastic surgery and general practice. His areas of expertise include the following: reconstructive plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Hoffman appears to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Hoffman attended the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry for medical school. He has received the following distinction: San Francisco Super Doctors. Dr. Hoffman is affiliated with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, UCSF Health, and Hill Physicians. Dr. Hoffman's practice in San Francisco, CA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.