5 /5 Kenneth Garcia: On vacation away from home, chest tightness with exertion meant the only decision was what hospital to immediately head to. Being in San Francisco, the clear conclusion was UCSF by far. Its reputation is stellar, but it exceeded expectations. Within a day I was stabilized, catheterized, stented, and comfortable. All the staff were exceedingly capable and effective while simultaneously interacting very person-ably. There are only a handful of top-tier health centers in this country and UCSF for cardiology certainly qualifies within the highest ranks! There is no substitute for placing yourself, during those critical health crises, in the hands of the most competent people on the planet.