Sophia Hurd, MD
Pediatrician
Pediatrician
Dr. Sophia Hurd, MD
San Francisco
Certification & Education
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Residency Location
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland
Med School
University of Washington
Undergrad
Stanford University
Biography
Dr. Sophia Hurd, MD, is a deeply experienced board-certified pediatrician whose approach to care is shaped by evidence-based science, a global perspective, and the lived experience of being a parent. Born and raised in Hawaii, she left the islands to attend Stanford University and later earned her medical degree at the University of Washington, the nation’s top medical school for primary care. She returned to the Bay Area for her residency at Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, where she trained alongside Dr. Nicole Glynn and developed a strong foundation in comprehensive, relationship-centered pediatrics.
Over the past two decades, Dr. Hurd has cared for thousands of families across a wide range of clinical settings, and most recently as a founding physician of the UCSF Laurel Heights clinic. A consistent theme has guided her career: giving families the time, reassurance, and thoughtful guidance they deserve. Over time, her practice naturally began to resemble concierge medicine: deeply personal, highly accessible, and rooted in trust.
Dr. Hurd’s experience practicing medicine internationally has also shaped her philosophy. She has provided care in eight countries across four continents, working in Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America, and Cuba. These experiences showed her that great medicine hinges on active listening, adaptability, and partnership.
Becoming a mother to twins further transformed the way she practices. She understands firsthand how stressful it is to have a sick child and how powerful it is to have a pediatrician who listens and helps parents feel confident in their decisions. She believes parents know their children best, and her role is to provide clear information, evidence-based guidance, and steady reassurance.
A lifelong learner, Dr. Hurd attends multiple UCSF pediatric lectures each month and stays up to date through conferences, medical podcasts, and teaching opportunities. She has mentored medical and nursing students, participated in community health outreach programs, volunteered with Operation Smile, and also educated incarcerated mothers in San Francisco about childhood illnesses.
Outside of work, Dr. Hurd loves dancing and now shares her love of music and movement with her own children. When she is not in the clinic, she loves spending time with her husband, their young twins, and the family’s Maltese. As both a mother and a pediatrician, she feels fortunate that her work allows her to support children and families as they grow, and she looks forward to helping your family thrive.
At Discover Health, Dr. Hurd is excited to bring together her clinical expertise, her global and cultural perspective, and her deep commitment to long-term relationships. She looks forward to partnering with families, supporting children through every milestone, and creating a warm, connected experience where parents feel heard, supported, and confident every step of the way.
Dr. Hurd is now accepting new patients.
Nicole Glynn, MD
Pediatrician
Pediatrician
Dr. Nicole Glynn, MD
San Francisco
Certification & Education
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Residency Location
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland
Med School
Creighton University
Masters
Creighton University
Undergrad
Santa Clara University
Biography
With over ten years of experience providing concierge-style pediatric care in San Francisco, Dr. Glynn is known for her compassionate and personalized approach. She takes the time to listen, explore options, and work with families to develop care plans tailored to each child’s needs and the patients’ preferences. Warm and caring, she approaches medicine with an open mind, considering the bigger picture and taking a holistic view whenever possible. Dr. Glynn ensures every family feels heard and supported, highlighting the importance of strong, trusting relationships among patients, parents, and their pediatrician.
Dr. Glynn’s passion for pediatrics began in childhood, inspired by her father, a pediatric dentist. She loves caring for little babies and young children and takes pride in supporting families through every stage of growth and development. She earned her MD from Creighton University and completed her pediatric residency at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Board-certified in pediatrics, she most recently served as Chief Medical Officer and lead pediatrician at GetzWell Pediatrics, where she focused on family-centered, personalized care.
She is passionate about giving back, organizing fundraisers for pediatric cancer research, supporting local health initiatives, and helping families access care and resources. When she’s not seeing patients, she enjoys being outdoors with her husband and two children, walking her dog, staying active with Pilates, and cheering on her kids at sports games.
Dr. Glynn believes that strong relationships with families are the foundation of excellent care. “I love seeing my patients grow up,” she says. “Being an extension of their family and supporting them through milestones and challenges is the best part of my job.” She treats every child with the same care she would want for her own, inspiring families to confidently take charge of their child’s health journey.
She is now accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming your family to Discover Health Pediatrics. Schedule a meet and greet to learn more about the personalized care Dr. Glynn offers.
Jane M. Hightower, MD
Internist
Internal Medicine
Jane M. Hightower, MD
San Francisco
Certification & Education
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Med School
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine
Residency Location & Area of Focus
St Mary’s Medical Center: Internal Medicine
Biography
Dr. Hightower is an internal medicine physician in San Francisco, California. She is board certified by the National Board of Physician and Surgeons (NBPAS) from 2017 until present. She was also board certified under the American Board of Internal Medicine from 1992 through 2022.
She has special interests in nutrition and environmental contaminants and their impact on health, as well as interest in preventive and diagnostic medicine.
In 2000, her landmark study on mercury levels in patients in her San Francisco practice, subsequently published in Environmental Health Perspectives in 2002, lead to the current FDA recommendations on fish consumption. She subsequently published multiple scientific papers on the subject, has given numerous lectures, and is now considered a leading world’s authority on mercury as it pertains to health. Dr. Hightower is the author of Diagnosis Mercury: Money Politics and Poison, which sheds light on the history of this metal through time.
In 2017, Dr. Hightower published another landmark paper on vitamin D, and chronic myofascial pain and how they are inter-related. This peer reviewed scientific paper describes how magnesium deficiency is the key to low vitamin D and chronic pain, and together, those factors have an association with cancer, colon polyps, and tendon rupture. It also describes how drinking water that does not contain magnesium, contributes to magnesium deficiency.
Oded Herbsman, MD
Pediatrician, Chief Medical Officer
Pediatrician
Oded Herbsman, MD
San Francisco
Certification & Education
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Med School
Duke University of Medicine
Residency Location & Area of Focus
University of California San Francisco, Pediatric Residency
Undergrad
University of Florida
Biography
Dr. Oded Herbsman is a board-certified pediatrician with 30 years experience caring for children in the Bay Area. He has been part of Discover Health Medical Group for the last 15 years. Caring for his patients the way he would his own children has always been Dr. Herbsman’s philosophy. He combines evidence-based best practices with personalized, accessible, and compassionate care.
Dr. Herbsman serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Discover Health Medical Group, which provides care for patients in clinics in Northern California, Boston, Massachusetts, and Bellevue, Washington. He draws on years of experience in hospital leadership, having served as a pediatric department leader and Chief of Staff at California Pacific Medical Center in San Fransico.
Dr. Herbsman is certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has also completed a fellowship in contemplative medicine. He is currently on the teaching staff for the contemplative medicine fellowship at the New York Zen Center.
After graduating from Duke University School of Medicine, Dr. Herbsman completed his pediatric residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He worked as a pediatric/neonatal hospitalist for over 15 years before transitioning to full-time primary care. He has clinical affiliations with California Pacific Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, and is a pediatric consultant for the burn unit at St. Francis Medical Center.
Sanjay Raisoni, MD
Internist
Internal Medicine
Sanjay Raisoni, MD
San Francisco & Marin
Certification & Education
Board Certification
Internal Medicine American Board of Medical Specialties
Med School
Northeastern Ohio Medical University
Residency Location & Area of Focus
Richmond University Medical Center
Undergrad
Northeastern Ohio Medical University
Biography
Dr. Raisoni is an experienced Internal Medicine physician with a strong focus on preventative care. He believes that maintaining health is just as important as treating illness and works closely with his patients to develop sustainable habits centered around nutrition, exercise, and overall wellness.
A graduate of Northeastern Ohio Medical University, Dr. Raisoni has been involved in research at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Columbia University Medical Center. He completed his residency at Mt. Sinai-affiliated Richmond University Medical Center, where he gained extensive experience in both primary and hospital-based care.
His approach is rooted in evidence-based medicine, emphasizing early intervention and lifestyle modifications to prevent chronic conditions before they develop. By taking the time to understand each patient’s unique health goals, he provides thoughtful guidance on diet, fitness, and long-term wellness strategies.
Dr. Raisoni is committed to building strong, collaborative relationships with his patients, ensuring they receive comprehensive, personalized care at every stage of life.
Kristen Harvey, MD MPH
Family Medicine
Family Medicine
Kristen Harvey, MD MPH
San Francisco
Certification & Education
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
American Board of Obesity Medicine
Med School
Weill Cornell Medical College
Residency Location & Area of Focus
Monetfiore Hospital - Family Medicine
Undergrad
Cornell University
Additional schools
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, MPH
Biography
Dr Harvey is a board certified Family Medicine Physician with a particular interest in lifestyle medicine and chronic disease management and prevention. She attended Weill Cornell in New York City for medical school and completed her family medicine residency at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, New York. She also completed a Masters in Public Health from The Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Harvey has spent much of her career caring for patients who were underinsured in urban and rural areas in the country and served in several supervisory roles including the mentorship and training of new clinicians.
Dr. Harvey is a firm believer in the use of shared decision making and as a family medicine physician, and has a particular interest in holistic, evidence-focused, relationship-based care, and welcomes patients seeking that type of management approach to address their needs.
She is an avid utilizer of digital health tools and hopes to improve the healthcare through the disruption of the traditional brick and mortar experience.