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Sondos Al Sad

MBBS MPH

Family physician

Dr. Sondos Al Sad is a family physician with special interests in women's health; cognitive behavioral therapy; public health; community medicine; and health equity, especially in underrepresented populations. As a certified menopause practitioner, she provides up-to-date care for patients transitioning to menopause.

Al Sad believes in patient-centered research, so she actively listens to her patients' concerns and passionately seeks answers for them. Her current research interests include women's health, intersectionality studies, patient-centered outcomes and cost-effective interventions. She has presented her research findings nationally at academic and community conferences.

Al Sad earned her medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology. She earned her master of public health degree and completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Kentucky. Prior to UCSF, Al Sad worked at Ohio State University's Wexler Medical Center.

Outside of work, Al Sad enjoys spending time with her husband and four kids and loves reading, hiking, art and crafts, and providing community service. She appreciates quality coffee, especially vegan cappuccinos, and can watch the "Kung Fu Panda" movies an infinite amount of times.

  • Education

    Jordan University of Science and Technology, MBBS, 2006

  • Residencies

    University of Kentucky, Family Medicine, 2015

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

  • Languages

    Arabic

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.8

    Overall Experience
    252 Ratings
    About our process
    Mar 22, 2024
    She is very thorough. I didn't feel rushed. She really listens to you. She made me feel like we have a partnership in my health care.
    Mar 15, 2024
    Dr. Al Sad was quite simple wonderful in every way. Medically she performed the biopsy with great care for my comfort. This procedure can be very painful in some cases, but Dr Al Sad's professional expertise minimized the discomfort both physically and emotionally. She explained everything in clear understandable language, and we even chatted about other things. I can't stress enough what an all-around good patient experience this was.
    Mar 14, 2024
    Dr. Al Sad is excellent at listening and demonstrated knowledge in a friendly and caring way.
    Mar 08, 2024
    Dr. Al Sad was wonderful. Very personable and knowledgeable about peri-menopause.
    Jan 09, 2024
    Very happy with first visit with Dr. Al Sad.
    Dec 29, 2023
    I cannot tell you how much I appreciate dr Al Sads thorough, open, and informative style ! She sets the tone and language that helps us talk about all my questions and my obgyn condition openly and easily. I have leaned so much ! Transformative ! Thank you !!
    Dec 28, 2023
    Dr Al Sad was wonderful. I haven't felt heard like that by a doctor in many years. She listened, showed concern, and provided great information and options for moving forward. I am confident that she will be a great doctor for me.
    Dec 22, 2023
    Excellent care and great explanations of procedures
    Dec 21, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad was amazing in every way. She truly listened to and heard me. I didn't feel rushed at all and she gave me such comprehensive and helpful information and made me feel so much less stressed about my health situation.
    Dec 21, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is the best
    Dec 07, 2023
    I liked that she gave me circumstances to consider when prescribing the medication (a "timeline" if I did need to take it) so that I would not worry and could take care of myself before it became an "If/Then".
    Nov 30, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is very compassionate and caring.
    Nov 17, 2023
    She didn't talk to me more about my issue, I had to ask her to look at my surgery from many years ago
    Nov 09, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad instilled confidence that I was getting excellent care. She was caring, knowledgeable, patient, and I felt she was truly listening to my concerns. She is the best doctor I have seen in years and I hope to stay under her care for a long time. I have already recommended her to family and friends.
    Oct 29, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is phenomenal. I've never had a doctor listen to me like she has. She is non-judgemental and caring and so knowledgeable. Practical and informative. I wish I would have found her 20 years ago. She found a problem I did not know about and was really great with me about it. I'm so grateful
    Oct 28, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is a blessing. I was ready to give up on the Dr.'s I was referred to. Don't get me wrong they were good. But when Dr. Al Sad told me to never come and tell her what you have just the symptoms. I was blown away.. She stayed that was her job. I love Dr. Al Sad
    Oct 26, 2023
    I feel like Dr. Al Sad actually listens and cares about me.
    Oct 24, 2023
    Outstanding and very caring and personable
    Oct 20, 2023
    She was very indepth with providing knowledge.
    Oct 18, 2023
    Dr Sondos is fantastic. She truly listens and provides insightful feedback and explains things rather well.
    Oct 12, 2023
    Too rushed to listen and understand my communications.
    Sep 28, 2023
    Always receive excellent care!
    Sep 23, 2023
    Best doctor's visit I've had in years. She took time to listen and educate me on potential reasons for my issues.
    Sep 19, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is kind, caring, respectful, compassionate, patient and extremely informative. She truly works with me as a partnership.I feel blessed to have her as my health care provider!
    Sep 11, 2023
    Sondos Ahmad Al Sad was simply amazing
    Sep 07, 2023
    She was thorough and informative.
    Aug 29, 2023
    Excellent communication and very respectful to the patient
    Aug 29, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is an exceptional physician.
    Aug 28, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is fantastic! She brilliant and takes the time to really hear her patients needs.
    Aug 25, 2023
    Dr Al Sad is an excellent doctor and I'm very happy to have her. Would be great if she could spend more time with each patient. She never pressured me, but I felt compelled to rush and maybe I had too many issues to address and we ended up not being able to cover everything.
    Aug 22, 2023
    I have a lot of respect for Dr.Al Sad
    Jul 22, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is awesome!
    Jul 18, 2023
    I receive the best care possible at UCSF because of Dr Al Sad.
    Jul 07, 2023
    Lovely experience :)
    Jul 06, 2023
    Very very good! Thank you.
    Jul 05, 2023
    Good experience
    Jun 25, 2023
    Very knowledgeable.
    Jun 14, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is wonderful! I am really grateful to have her as my primary care physician. She explained her perspective with kindness and expertise.
    Jun 01, 2023
    Doctor was excellent
    May 26, 2023
    Very satisfied experience.
    May 18, 2023
    Excellent listener; projects feelings of confidence and caring
    May 09, 2023
    I really appreciate being given options about my healthcare and being explained why some things work over others. I couldn't have asked for a better provider
    Apr 05, 2023
    I love Dr. Al-Sad! She's friendly, knowledgeable, and gives great, honest, and detailed info. I love that she's my PCP.
    Mar 28, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is a terrific doctor!
    Mar 23, 2023
    Had a hard time hearing her. I am hearing challenged.
    Mar 17, 2023
    Dr Sonos is "one of a kind" . She is very knowledgeable and patient.
    Mar 11, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad is a gem- she's brilliant, compassionate, empathetic, and takes her time to address concerns appropriately. I really hope UCSF holds onto her because she's the best primary care provider I've ever had.
    Mar 11, 2023
    Dr. Al sad is the best and an asset to UCSF
    Mar 09, 2023
    Dr. AL Sad did an amazing job doing informative care. Would highly recommend!
    Mar 02, 2023
    Dr sad was everything I would want in a dr: intelligent, caring, efficient, conscientious and a great diagnostician!
    Feb 23, 2023
    Dr. Sondos Al Saad is a caring concerned physician. She makes the effort to interact with me though I have difficulty expressing myself verbally. She solicits & considers my input.
    Feb 22, 2023
    Dr.Al Sad is awesome!
    Feb 22, 2023
    Dr Al Sad was excellent in explaining my options and my condition
    Jan 24, 2023
    Excellent primary care Dr!!!! Highly knowledgeable and effective professional patient communication.
    Jan 24, 2023
    I think Dr Al Sad is a terrific doctor. She's super smart, listens, doesn't over prescribe, gets to the point and makes informed decisions which she articulates clearly. I've recommended two friends to the clinic.
    Jan 19, 2023
    So attentive, friendly, intelligent, thorough and kind. I would recommend her to family and friends. It has been a long time since I met a provider that genuinely cares about her patients.
    Jan 13, 2023
    The experience of the call was fine, but it should have been avoided from get go??
    Jan 06, 2023
    Dr. Al Sad was wonderful: she listened, she was thorough, and she validated. Highly recommend.
    Dec 23, 2022
    The dr wasn't clear on the appropriate next steps for the referral and I ended up making a trip I didn't need bc they couldn't see me and I had been told to just walk in
    Dec 20, 2022
    Dr. Al Sad is the best
    Dec 15, 2022
    Excellent
    Dec 09, 2022
    Dr.Al Sad is awesome! She provides excellent care!
    Dec 08, 2022
    Dr. Al-Sad was exceptional. She listened to my concerns, asked thoughtful follow-up questions and proposed a few follow-up options for me, with detailed information on each.
    Dec 01, 2022
    Was excellent experience
    Nov 29, 2022
    In my years, and I got quite a few under my belt, I have never felt so comfortable with a doctor
    Nov 28, 2022
    My experience with the Dr was great. It was the communication after that was a struggle
    Nov 24, 2022
    Very professional and knowledgeable

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