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Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF

Dialysis center · 1825 4th Street, Room M5209, Box, San Francisco, CA 94143

📞 (415) 514-2425

Not rated CMS star rating
–no score
Not enough data to score

At a glance

Operator
Independent · Non-profit
Dialysis options
✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
Evening shift
No shift starting after 5 pm reported
Stations
6 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1977-08-09 · CCN 053501
Rank in San Francisco, CA
#12 of 12 dialysis centers
County
San Francisco
ESRD Network
Network 17 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
00.351Better
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: Better than Expected
5.410.91Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: Better than Expected
58.9%24.4%16.5%Better

Rates for deaths, hospital admissions and transfusions are risk-adjusted per 100 patient-years; ratios compare the center to what CMS expects for its patients (1.00 = as expected). State figures are the average of centers in the state. 'CMS:' notes show CMS's own verdict after accounting for statistical uncertainty.

What patients say (ICH-CAHPS survey)

CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).

Location

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF Medicare-certified?
Yes. Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF (CMS Certification Number 053501) has been Medicare-certified since 1977-08-09, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF offer?
Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 6 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF compare to other dialysis centers?
Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF does not have enough published CMS data to be scored yet.
Who owns Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF?
Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain and is a non-profit facility.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Pediatric Dialysis Unit at UCSF. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.