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Specializing In
- Addiction Medicine
- Integrative and Alternative Medicine
- Women's Health
Biography
Dr. Rachel Sussman grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania and Chicago, and completed college at Yale, a master's degree in psychology at Harvard, and her medical degree at Stanford. She worked and studied for several years in Belgium and China. As a former middle and high school science teacher, she has a strong interest in education and the importance of good communication with patients. She has particular interests in women's health, pediatrics, lactation, and nutrition for the whole family. Her interest in psychology also guided her towards a fellowship at Stanford and expertise in addiction and chemical dependency. Dr. Sussman enjoys biking everywhere she can with her three kids, going to the farmer's market on the weekends, reading, and yoga.
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Education & Certifications
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2013) CA
- Fellowship: Stanford University Addiction Medicine Fellowship (2017) CA
- Residency: Stanford O'Connor Family Medicine Residency (2016) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine (2018)
- Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine (2016)
Publications
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Spatial Context Learning Survives Interference From Working Memory Load
Vickery, T. J., Sussman, R. S., & Jiang, Y. V. (2010). Spatial Context Learning Survives Interference From Working Memory Load. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-HUMAN PERCEPTION AND PERFORMANCE, 36(6), 1358–1371. -
Dermatology resident physician training and readiness to identify and manage elder mistreatment
Chang, J., Danesh, M., Endo, J., Osterberg, L., Millsop, J., Aughenbaugh, W., … Chang, A. L. S. (2016). Dermatology resident physician training and readiness to identify and manage elder mistreatment. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Qualitative Assessment of Clerkship Students' Perspectives of the Topics of Pain and Addiction in their Preclinical Curriculum
Raber, I., Ball, A., Papac, J., Aggarwal, A., Sussman, R., Basaviah, P., … Lembke, A. (2018). Qualitative Assessment of Clerkship Students' Perspectives of the Topics of Pain and Addiction in their Preclinical Curriculum. Academic Psychiatry , 664–67. -
Qualitative Assessment of Clerkship Students' Perspectives of the Topics of Pain and Addiction in their Preclinical Curriculum.
Raber, I., Ball, A., Papac, J., Aggarwal, A., Sussman, R., Basaviah, P., … Lembke, A. (2018). Qualitative Assessment of Clerkship Students' Perspectives of the Topics of Pain and Addiction in their Preclinical Curriculum. Academic Psychiatry : the Journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry, 42(5), 664–667. -
Complex clinical management of group A Streptococcal pelvic inflammatory disease after bilateral tubal ligation in a small community hospital.
Wolfenden, E., Mittal, M., & Sussman, R. (2020). Complex clinical management of group A Streptococcal pelvic inflammatory disease after bilateral tubal ligation in a small community hospital. BMJ Case Reports, 13(10). -
The Time for Opioid Tapering Blister Packs Has Arrived: an Argument for Prescription Tapering Tools to Combat the Opioid Epidemic.
Sussman, R. S. (2022). The Time for Opioid Tapering Blister Packs Has Arrived: an Argument for Prescription Tapering Tools to Combat the Opioid Epidemic. Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Practice Locations
Family Medicine Associates in San Jose San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
Family Medicine Associates in San Jose
455 O'Connor Drive, Suite 210
San Jose , CA 95128
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Patient Reviews
(134 reviews)
Dr Sussman is one of the finest care providers I've ever had
DR Sussmann is so thorough and patient. We always leave feeling good about our choices and health
Highly recommend
I feel very comfortable and confident in my doctor
As I always say Dr.Sussman is the best PCP I ever had.
Dr. Sussman is the most amazing physician I have ever had. She is extremely competent and knowledgeable in her field, she is caring, and kind and demonstrates her dedication to the well-being of her patients by listening to them and having an inclusive approach by including them in the decision-making process. She is a true professional. It is indeed a privilege to have her as my GP. She should be recognized as the "Physician of the Year" and be emulated by every single physician at Stanford and elsewhere.
This was my first appointment with Dr. Sussman. I was very nervous to speak with yet another doctor regarding my situation. She put me at ease immediately and made me feel that I mattered and that she really was concerned about my health. I am very grateful that she is going to be on my healthcare team .
Dr Sussman is great! She is honest and truly cares about my wellbeing and health. I could not ask for a better Doctor.
Dr. Sussman is why I have stayed at my job....I don't want to lose her as a provider!
my video sessions with her and the rest are always vey good and extremely informative !!!!
I absolutely treasure Dr. Sussman!!!
She is Awesome. I feel very lucky to have her as my doctor.
She's a very nice, kind, patient and empathic doctor. She helps me a lot with my health concerns.
Great doctor always listens to my complaints and follows up!
Dr. Sussman is an excellent doctor. She is the best that I ever had as my PCP. I am extremely pleased with her care, suggestions and expertise. She is always upto date about the latest medications that will be useful for me.
Dr Sussman and her medical student Divya are very thorough and it's obvious they know what to do.
Thank you to all the Doctors and staff whom take the time to listen and care for patients during these hard time with all the COVID issues. Also, dealing with other medical issues hidden deep within patients. Thank you will never be enough.
Dr. Rachel Sussman is the best doctor that I have ever had and I can’t say enough nice things about her. She is so knowledgeable and attentive.
Very good connection. A problem solver.
Very knowledgeable, helpful, caring and professional
She was very nice and caring .
The Dr was great…through and knowledgeable and easy to talk to.
I appreciate Dr. Sussman tremendously! I am so grateful to be heard by her :)
Dr Sussman is a very good listener!
Ms. Sussman was excelent.
Dr Sussman is a very qualified doctor who listens well and explains her methods. She is easy to talk to, trustworthy and likable. Overall an excellent doctor.
Dr. Sussman extremely professional and very caring, understanding, she is the Best!!!
excellent!
Dr. Sussman is a treasure! She needs to be rewarded and commended for all her hard work and genuine care she gives her patients.
Thanks for being you and helping me get better .
My primary care physician is wonderful and the entire team as well.
Dr Sussman is the best!!
doctor Susan always helped me to make my cost of prescription much lower. I papriciate her help in every aspect of doctor and patient visit.
great doctor, very caring and supportive
Dr. Sussman is so thorough! And concerned.
She is a gift to her. Patients. She is kind and very knowledgeable. I recommend her highly
Dr. Sussman is the best doctor I've ever had!
Explores all complaints thorougly
Well trained doctot!
So good to have complete confidence in my dr.
Dr. Sussman is really, really great. She really cares for her patience. She is very knowledgeable and experienced. I’m very fortunate to have her. Thank you so much, Dr. Sussman
Dr. Sussman takes her time to listen to your questions and concerns. I appreciate that she takes the time to educate you. Love that she is respectful, she cares genuinely, makes you feel important, and she is humble.
Dr Sussman went above and beyond to help me with a very distressing problem. I am very grateful.
The staff is very warm and welcoming and Dr. Sussman is caring and competent in her field.
Very good experience.
5 star
Dr Sussman is outstanding
Dr. Sussman is wise in addition to obviously caring. I have complete confidence in her.
Dr. Sussman is an excellent doctor. She listens and relates with me in a way that feels professional and supportive.
She’s one of the most caring doctors I know. She loves her patients. She goes above and beyond. I absolutely love her. She makes me feel good and I feel that she cares. She’s genuine.
The Dr was amazing empathetic and caring
Doctor is careful and thorough
She is very knowledgeable and I have complete confidence in her assessments.
Dr.Sussman is great!
Great doctor. Always follows up on any issue or complaint and provides direction and referral for needed services. Today she is making contact with my cardiologist in order to speed up the scheduling of my angiogram.
Thanks for being in my corner Rachel, I appreciate you.
Extremely helpful - answered all my questions
Dr Sussman is wonderful!
Very pleasant and excellent care
Great doctor. Very helpful with my pain management.
Dr. Sussman is a great doctor!!!
Dr. Sussman is the best doctor I have ever had. She is really talented, caring, always suggests me the latest medicines and gives me suggestion that works for me. I will recommend Dr. Sussman to any of my friends and family members. She is an truly a perfect example an ideal doctor.
I am so lucky at the age of 79 years to be a patient of Doctor Sussman. . She has been vigorously planning for my Alzheimer’s and the Parkinson disease. She is always on top of health.
Dr. Sussman is kind, thorough, and incredibly knowledgable. She listens and is not rushed. She is willing to make referrals when needed and I feel she is quite proactive in my care.
Dr. Sussman is great. Understanding, listens to my concerns and has great ideas. She is helping me alot!
I love Dr. Sussman. She remembers all about me, my family, no matter how long between visits. She’s engaging and has a good sense of humor just at the right times. She really listens and asks the rights questions not only fir my physical health but my mental well being too.
this provider leaves no doubt that you matter
Exceptional
Everyone there is delightful. I really am happy with my Doctor. She is caring and compassionate.
I can't believe the confidence I have in Dr. Sussman's care for my health. Very expert and she's also kind and humorous, exactly what people want in a dr.
My Primary Doctor is the most caring Doctor ever had
was not rushed, explained reasons/basis for recommended treatment, listened carefully
She is a fantastic doctor. She has a great bedside manner and is extremely knowledgeable. She is up on all the latest medical research and I trust her judgement.
Very attentive and sensitive to my needs.
The best
I love dr Sussman
She is top notch!!!
Yes I will recommend to friends
Most patient and kind. She is an excellent teacher as well!
she is an Amazing doctor.
Absolutely will recommemd.
Great service.
Rachel Sussman is the best family medicine doctor. She always listens patiently and always gives proper time and concentration during the appointment. She speaks kindly. I would highly recommend her.
I don’t generally enjoy visiting the doctor because I have had some bad experiences in the past. However, I really like Dr. Sussman. She is professional but still friendly. She is also very kind, which makes visiting with her far more comfortable. I have more confidence in her than any doctor I’ve ever visited.
She is a wonderful and caring Dr and gets right back to you as soon as she can
Great doctor. She never disappoints!
Dr. Sussman listens and does not jump to assumption. She fosters a safe space to be open and shows care, compassion, exceptional ability/and is a FABULOUS doctor, warm, and human!
Good.
Dr. Sussman is an excellent doctor and I feel fortunate to have her as my primary care provider
I will highly recommend Dr. Rachel Sussman to any I friend and my family to be her primary Doctor.
Dr. Sussman did a great job, spent a lot of time with me, would recommend her.
Dr. Sussman is awesome!
Excellent.
This is my favorite area of Stanford Healthcare. I have always felt that they care about me.
dr Sussman is a very kind, professional doctor. I found her to be very easy to talk to.
Dr. Sussman is an exceptional medical doctor who listens and uses her extensive knowledge to provide strong care. Thanks Dr. Sussman.
Dr. Sussman is a "listener", shows compassion, positive words.
Very nice experience with Dr. Sussman. She is very patient and caring.
Always receive the best of care.
She's the best.
I do like Dr. Susman, very much, as my attending physician
Dr. Sussman is covering for my primary care Dr who is on sabbatical, she was wonderful. very professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and explained everything to me , and put me at ease
I am a returning patient to Dr. Sussman, and I came back because she is the best doctor I have ever had. She listens, includes me in my care, discusses my health and care options in detail, and although she is rarely late, she never rushes my appointment. Excellent doctor!
Did not get to see the doctor.
I had never seen this doctor before and she was great.
I am very happy with the care I receive from this office!
Dr.. Sussman is fabulous. She is a straight shooter who is.kind and compassionate. It is evident patient care is foremost in her mind.
Dr . Sussman really put my mind at ease with the problem I was having. told me everything from start to finish about what I was going through. I was really blessed to be seen by her , and in my previous visit to see Dr Hyde she was very instrumental in getting my knee replacement surgery done on time in such a short notice. can't thank her enough for that .Both Drs very caring
Dr. Sussman is thorough, friendly, & informative.
the provider was wonderful. my concern is with actally getting an appointment to see her when I need to. I feel like i may need to find a pcp with more availability.
I am pleased with Dr. Sussman who takes time to explain everything to me and inquires if I have any other issues I would like addressed. She is very professional and very easy to talk to.
Doctor explained clearly about prescription side affects
doctor Sussman is very nice and prepared but almost never available. over a month of treatment I ended up talking and seeing more other providers than her. I feel that this has puzzled the treatment and generated a strong lack of follow up. I like to establish a relationship WG a doctor and make sure that she is the one seeing me or at least getting back to me via email.
she was the best I've had.
I really appreciate Dr. Sussman!
Dr. Sussman is an incredibly gifted doctor in every aspect. I trust her implicitly with my life and my health - unbelievably smart and very, very kind in her practice
Dr Sussman was very professional and took her time answering my questions & concerns
Dr. Sussman is very kind and thorough with me.
Great doctor. Had current info about recommended frequency or age of tests and procedure (pap smear, shingles vaccine).
Dr. Sussman is awesome.
she is the best ever
great empathy and knowledge. I really feel she is on my side and wants me to get better
This is a new provider for me as my previous doctor has retired. the new doctor was very thorough and thoughtful.
Dr. S. is my new PCP after Dr. Maxey. She was amazing, friendly, & very professional about my care.
I have had a great experience at this location, my doctor is amazing and she gave me my life back which has made such a incredible impact on me and my family. I can't thank her enough for this
Dr. Sussman is the consummate practitioner: competent, professional and caring with a healthy dose of humanity.
Dr Sussman cared about my situation and provided many follow ups.
Dr. Sussman listens to all my issues and she's able to explain their associations to each other.
Doctor Sussman did an amazing job, as she always does. She made sure that I was comfortable when assisting me with an abscess she helped me drain last week and made sure I understand everything and have the proper knowledge/tools to take care of everything until our follow-up next week.
Above and beyond care
best provider i am currently seeing
Our family adores Dr. Sussman. She is a gem and we are very fortunate to have found her. Awesome staff and super friendly which makes such a difference at any visit.
Dr. Sussman made me feel at ease. She is smart, capable, and very easy to talk to.
Dr. Sussman goes above & beyond unlike any doctor I have seen. She keeps you informed and communicates extremely effectively with our family. I wish all of my other doctors show or showed the kind of care and support. Truly outstanding!
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