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Family Practice

Margaret Stafford, MD

Works at hospitals in San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Margaret Stafford, MD is a family doctor at 1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110. Phone: (628) 206-8610. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Margaret Stafford had 61 Original Medicare patients and 154 services. NPI 1861534752. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Margaret Stafford, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Margaret Stafford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Margaret Stafford accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Margaret Stafford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 61 Original Medicare patients and 154 services for Margaret Stafford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Margaret Stafford's NPI number?
1861534752. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Margaret Stafford, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients61
Services billed to Medicare154
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)85 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)23 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol59%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Chronic kidney disease51%
  • Depression43%
  • COPD38%

Hospitals where Margaret Stafford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Margaret Stafford at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Margaret Stafford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Margaret Stafford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of California SFGH Medical Group587 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in San Francisco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Francisco, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of California SFGH Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861534752
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians