Rachel J. Bystritsky

MD

Infectious disease physician
Medical Director, Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Program

Dr. Rachel J. Bystritsky is an infectious disease specialist who focuses on serious bacterial and fungal infections as well as complex infections involving bones and joints or surgically implanted hardware. She provides patient consultations in both hospital and clinic settings. She serves as medical director of the UCSF Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Program, which oversees IV antibiotics for patients receiving care at home or a skilled nursing facility.

Bystritsky is interested in health care quality improvement and medical education. She also has an interest in antimicrobial stewardship, a term for efforts to optimize the use of antibiotics – and other agents that work against disease-causing organisms – in ways that improve outcomes for patients and combat the development of drug resistance.

Bystritsky earned her medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed a residency in internal medicine at New York – Presbyterian Hospital, serving as chief resident. She completed her fellowship in infectious diseases at UCSF.

  • Education

    Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2012

  • Residencies

    New York – Presbyterian Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2015

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Infectious Diseases, 2018

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

Conditions I specialize in

  • Bacterial infections

  • Fungal infections

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    133 Ratings
    About our process
    Sep 26, 2024
    It was a really good experience
    Sep 26, 2024
    She is very good and listens
    Sep 24, 2024
    Dr. Rachel is caring, thoughtful, compassionate, respectful and always listened to me and my husband concerns
    Aug 29, 2024
    Dr. B is wonderful, great listener, smart, easy to talk to. She sets an example for others to follow.
    Jun 04, 2024
    Dr. B is a star. Great listener, smart, friendly. Sets an example for other docs to follow.
    May 25, 2024
    Dr Bystritsky has been the most responsive and interactive physician I've worked with in the UCSF system.
    May 15, 2024
    I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Bystritsky as part of my care team. I thinks she's wonderful and love that she's part of my care team!
    May 03, 2024
    Dr Bystritsky is excellent. I'm so grateful she's part of my care team.
    Mar 09, 2024
    Dr. Bystritsky has been above and beyond expectations each visit we have had. I would recommend her to anyone
    Nov 12, 2023
    Dr. Bystritsky is great! I think most of her qualities are covered in the questions that I already answered. She's extremely competent and knowledgeable as well as incredibly responsive.
    Sep 09, 2023
    She is a fantastic and caring doctor. She helped to save my life 2 years ago! Love her!
    Aug 20, 2023
    She is a very caring and it is always nice speaking with her.
    Aug 09, 2023
    The doctor is excellent! I wish she could replace my primary doctor ( I know she can't). She's the Best!!
    Jul 25, 2023
    Outstanding appt with Dr. Bystritsky
    Jul 22, 2023
    This service was good.
    Jul 05, 2023
    Love Dr. Rachael!
    Jun 07, 2023
    Overall they were very good service,thanks
    May 28, 2023
    She's very patient and caring
    May 25, 2023
    Good
    Apr 29, 2023
    Dr brystosky was exceptional
    Mar 30, 2023
    Dr.R B Is the best doctor for me and she's very honest thank you again for being in my corner during this entire process since 2020
    Mar 26, 2023
    The doctor is an incredible listener. She was empathic and compassionate about my issues.
    Mar 18, 2023
    Dr. Rachel is very thorough and carries through on her care. I have had her call me after hours to let me know what she has discovers. Very friendly and just all around nice.
    Mar 11, 2023
    She was consern about my lag and wans see in person
    Feb 18, 2023
    She was very informative and easy to talk to, and I enjoyed our conversation
    Jan 16, 2023
    I am so grateful to Dr Rachel. She goes way out of her way to check on me even to help me with infections that another doctor is helping me with. She goes way out of her way to help her patients and I'm very appreciative of that. You guys have a gem.
    Jan 14, 2023
    Good experience.
    Nov 22, 2022
    Being in Dr Bystrinsky's care has been a gift. She has a fabulous demeanor that makes me feel both at ease and as if I was the only patient on her mind. She explains complicated issues in a way I can follow and her passion for her patients and expertise is inspiring as it is appreciated. She is one of the best doctors I have ever had.

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