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    About Meridian

    Nearly four decades of caring for Bay Area families

    Founded in 1987 by a small group of physicians who believed medicine should put the patient at the center, Meridian Health Group has grown into a multi-specialty practice serving more than 4,200 patients across three Bay Area locations.

    Our Mission

    To deliver exceptional, coordinated medical care that treats every patient as a whole person—not a chart number.

    Our Vision

    A Bay Area where every family has a trusted medical home that listens first, explains clearly, and follows through.

    Our Values

    Integrity. Compassion. Evidence. Equity. Accountability. We hire, train, and measure ourselves against these every day.

    Our Story

    From a single Mission District office to a regional medical group

    In 1987, Drs. Eleanor Park and Robert Chen opened a two-room family medicine practice on Valencia Street with a hand-painted sign and a borrowed exam table. Their goal was simple: provide the kind of care they would want for their own families.

    By the mid-1990s, demand had outgrown the original office. Meridian moved into its current Downtown Medical Center, expanded into pediatrics and OB/GYN, and welcomed Dr. Sarah Chen—now our Chief Medical Officer—as one of the first new internists.

    In 2008 we opened Westside Clinic to serve the Sunset District, and in 2017 the Northgate Family Practice followed in Marin County. Today, Meridian operates as a fully integrated multi-specialty group with 18 providers, a unified electronic health record, and an in-house care coordination team.

    What hasn't changed since 1987: every patient has a primary provider who actually knows them, every chart is reviewed by a human, and every call gets a callback before sundown.

    1987
    Meridian founded on Valencia Street by Drs. Park and Chen.
    1996
    Move to Downtown Medical Center; pediatrics and OB/GYN added.
    2003
    Cardiology and orthopedics specialty lines launched.
    2008
    Westside Clinic opens in the Sunset District.
    2014
    Achieved NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition.
    2017
    Northgate Family Practice opens in San Rafael.
    2021
    Integrated behavioral health launched across all locations.
    2024
    Joint Commission Accreditation renewed with commendation.
    Leadership

    Meet our leadership team

    The clinicians steering Meridian's care, quality, and growth.

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    Sarah Chen, MD
    Chief Medical Officer

    Dr. Chen leads Meridian's clinical strategy and oversees quality across all 18 providers. Board-certified in Internal Medicine with 22 years of experience.

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    Marcus Williams, MD
    Director of Cardiology

    Dr. Williams is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in preventive cardiology, heart failure, and echocardiography.

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    Priya Patel, MD
    Family Medicine Lead

    Dr. Patel cares for patients of all ages and is recognized for her work in diabetes and obesity management.

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    James Rodriguez, MD
    Chief of Orthopedics

    Dr. Rodriguez performs minimally invasive joint replacement and serves as team physician for local athletic programs.

    Accreditations

    Held to the highest standards in U.S. healthcare

    The Joint Commission

    Gold Seal of Approval® for ambulatory health care, renewed 2024 with commendation.

    NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home

    Level 3 recognition—the highest tier for care coordination and patient access.

    HRSA Federally Qualified Look-Alike

    Recognized commitment to underserved Bay Area populations.

    Our Offices

    Designed to feel like care, not a waiting room

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    Community

    Care that extends beyond our walls

    Meridian providers donated more than 1,400 hours of community care in 2025 through these partnerships:

    San Francisco Free Clinic

    Monthly volunteer rotations for uninsured adults.

    SFUSD School-Based Health

    Sports physicals and immunization clinics at three local high schools.

    Marin Senior Connect

    In-home assessments for isolated older adults at no charge.

    Project Open Hand

    Medically-tailored meal referrals for our chronic disease patients.

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