Edward P Miranda, MD FACS

I was referred to Dr. Miranda by my daughter’s pediatrician and the docs in pediatric emergency at CPMC after my then 2 year old daughter fell and cut her eye while playing at home. I insisted on having her stitched up by a plastic surgeon because, well, it’s my baby girl’s face we’re talking about!
Dr. Miranda’s bedside manner put my husband and myself at ease, and our daughter loved him. She ended up with 10 super fine, almost invisible sutures and there isn’t even a visible scar, 2 years down the road.
His staff was super professional and very accommodating with scheduling appointments, given the craziness of our family schedule.
Dr. Miranda is a top notch surgeon, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him again.

It makes me so happy to write a review like this. Let’s get the straightforward and obvious thing out-​of-​the-​way: this man is incredibly talented.
But more than that, while obviously quite busy, when you’re sitting with him and talking, you never feel rushed. And the job he did was amazing.
Without hesitation I recommend this skilled and compassionate surgeon.
His office staff is also great, as they followed up after my surgery, and made it clear that they would be available to address any concerns or answer any questions.

Back in May 2014, after an ATV accident that left my nose and my cheek bone broken, I was referred to Dr. Eduard P. Miranda at 77 Van Ness Ave #302, San Francisco, CA. When I called to set up an appointment I asked if they accepted Anthem Blue Cross and they said they did. Once, I arrived to their office the front desk clerk told me that I needed to pay $ 300 hundred dollars and that I could bill my insurance (Anthem Blue Cross) for reimbursement. They falsely claimed to take my insurance as I found out later, Dr. Miranda was not a Anthem Blue Cross provider.
I ended up paying the $ 300 out of pocket and my consultation was no longer than 15 minutes. He asked me to leave my CT Scans with him. Two days later his assistant email me, saying that «I needed surgery immediately and to send a deposit of $ 10,000 to begin the procedure which was going to cost around $ 40,000.»
Over the next week, I went to see 4 different doctors to get different opinions on how my healing process was going and if I needed surgery. All of the other doctors said I was healing well and rapidly. I was relieved to hear from each of the other four doctors that no surgery was needed. I called Dr. Miranda to inform him I did not want the surgery and would not be needing his services.
It has been over a year now since my accident and I have healed well.
In May 2015, I received a notice from collections for over $ 758 dollars, billing me for my CT Scan that Dr. Miranda sent to be reviewed by a Radiologist at CPMC — Davies Campus without my consent. All the other doctors I saw were able to read and identify the CT Scan in front of me. Dr. Miranda released my personal information and medical records without my knowledge or my consent to do so.
At the moment, I am in collections for the unprofessionalism of Dr. Miranda.
He took the time to email me asking for the $ 10,000 dollars deposit, but he did not take the time to email me asking for my permission to show my CT Scan to a Radiologist for which I was going to be billed for it.
I have tried to reach Dr. Miranda and the CPMC-​Davies Campus, but they have told me that there is nothing they can do. i have to pay for a service I did not consent for and didn’t know would be done.
I am also reporting the incident to the California Medical Board and Department of Consumer Affairs.

Had a injury at my restaurant job when I slipped and a wine glass cut deep into my palm. I was referred to Dr. Miranda by the emergency room doctor who said he was one of he best hand surgeons in the area and I agree, on several levels!
When I went in nervously for the pre-​op appointment he was personable, direct, and didn’t act irritated when I asked a lot of questions like other doctors tend to do. It was a great surgery and I received good follow up care as well. His PA Kelly is also wonderful, very friendly, business-​like, and it’s clear that she knows what she’s doing. (His other is PA was less confidence-​inducing: spent a lot of time on small-​talk, answered my questions vaguely, and sometimes left me wondering if he’d read my chart at all.)
My hand healed up quite well. Dr. Miranda and his office were also great at helping me understand and acting as liaisons between me and the workers’ comp insurance company — who you can imagine are not the friendliest of folks, even though my injury was a pretty black and white situation.
Unfortunately several months after my initial surgery another issue developed in my hand that took some time to figure out. The office worked with me to try a number of different solutions before it became clear that another surgery was the best option. It was difficult to determine if this issue was workers’ comp related or not, which made me nervous because Dr. Miranda was not in my network for my regular insurance.
After surgery, it turned out that the issue was not related to my work injury and my other insurance company was only going to pay out-​of-​network rates. After all of the wonderful care and communication, Dr. Miranda’s office even worked with me to negotiate alternate rates so I’m not paying a massive amount of doctor’s bills for the next decade of my life. As a waitress in graduate school and now a public school teacher, I can’t express how much I appreciate such a compassionate and generous gesture.
I would recommend Dr. Miranda to anyone needing orthopedic help (even if it feels a little off-​putting to walk into a very swanky plastic surgery office). His front office staff is also great, and Chris who runs his billing was also very friendly, available and willing to help me navigate workers’ comp information.
One note, be sure to ask who you’ll be having an appointment with when you make it, sometimes it is just one of his PAs and you might need more information from the doctor, especially if you’ve got an insurance company to deal with.

Having a medical procedure done that requires cutting on and under the skin is a scary situation. However Dr. Edward Miranda and his team has made my entire experience very pleasant to say the least. From initial consultation to post ops care, Dr. Miranda and his team were responsive and prompt. They went above and beyond to make sure dealings with insurance company were through, even though my insurance did not cover my procedure.
Dr. Miranda is not only the kind of doctor that pays attention to his patients’ needs but he also is an extremely skilled surgeon. All my life, due to my genetics, I’ve always been slow to recover from injuries and physical traumas and extremely sensitive to pain. Therefore, initially I was concerned about the length of time it’ll take for me to recover. I recovered very quickly and with almost no pain (there were soreness and discomfort post op, which was expected) and the result was wonderful. I feel this speaks volume for what a fine surgeon Dr. Miranda is. I do not regret having to pay out of my own pocket for his service!
If I ever need a surgery done it the future, there’s no doubt that I will be going back to Ed.

I was referred to Dr. Miranda by my primary care physician. I have had two appointments with Dr. Miranda.
At the first appointment/​consult I met with Dr. Miranda and found him to be very professional and engaged, so we scheduled a follow up appointment.
I arrived for my 2:00 pm appointment at 1:45, as a courtesy. At 2:30 I was taken to an exam room. No apology for the wait, no communication at all.
After sitting in the exam room for another 15 minutes, I returned to the front desk to re-​schedule. Again, no explanation, no apology, Zip.

Dr. Miranda is great. He is warm, open and seemed very confident.
However, his insurance policy is outrageous.
I think it’s unethical to serve and an on-​call MD for an ER and only accept two forms of health insurance. His admin told me he accepts Medicare and Tricare.
The full story:
Dr. Miranda saw me after I fell off my bicycle to check whether I had fractured my orbit (bones around my eye).
The ER referred me to Dr. Miranda who was the on-​call plastic surgeon and I was dumb enough not to ask whether he was in my network. CPMC as a hospital accepts my insurance, an I have never come across an MD in SF who does not accept my blue shield PPO.
I was in his office when his admin told me it would be out of network with a $ 300 payment required upfront. So I walked in with open-​eyes about what the costs would be, but I felt I had no other option. It was already late afternoon and I doubted I’d be able to find another MD to see me at that point. So I made a judgement call that it was worth it to me to pay.
The moral of this story is doctors who accept very few forms of insurance should not serve as the on-​call MD for an ER. It always catches patients off guard (as you can see from numerous similar reviews.)

One word to describe my experience from start to finish with Dr. Miranda and his office: AMAZING. Before I came to Dr. Miranda, i went to a few consultations for breast augmentation and no other doctor made me feel as comfortable or confident with my decision. He was very honest when it came to size and what he thought would look best and most natural for my body. I am very thankful for that because I almost went bigger which wouldn’t have looked proportioned to the rest of my body. Prepping for my surgery was a breeze. Dr. Miranda has an amazing (yes amazing) surgical cordinator, Tori, who makes herself avaiable almost ²⁴⁄₇. She basically did all the work for me when it came to getting my preop results from Kiaser, who is extremely difficult to get anything from. She made me feel like I was in really good hands the whole time. I was very nervous the day of the surgery and the staff at the surgery center were also, amazing. The results of my augmentation, also amazing. I told Dr. Miranda I wanted the most natural looking job, I even showed tori pictures and they came out exactly how I wanted. Dr. Miranda is a magic worker, post operatively, I was in hardly any pain. And when was expericing some discomfort over the weekend, Tori was extremely responsive to text messages and called something in the pharmacy for me. They even sent me flowers the day after the surgey! I got the gummy silicone at 330cc, and they look completely natural, hardly any scarring or post-​surgial discomfort. I would suggest him to anyone looking to have their breast done.
Sidenote: I work for an orthopedic surgical office and honestly we can learn something from the way Tori treats and handle their patients. I was extremely impressed. Thank you so much Tori!
Additional side note: I noticed anyone giving this office bad reviews is because of insurance or billing issues. Patients really need to learn to be more self efficient and own up to their responsibility. That is what the online Portols are for and customer Service is for. Doctors are supposed to treat, patients should do their part and know who take their insurance. It shouldn’t always be placed on the staffs’ responsibility, of course they will help as much as they can but there are are million different type of insurance plans and can take hours sometimes being on hold with insurances while the staff need to be taking care of actual patients. Just Please keep that in mind when it comes to writing and reading reviews.

Dr Miranda and his team are absolutely great! I can’t say enough good things about him. He is extremely patience and professional and am beyond impressed with his work. If you need to see an experienced and well-​worth plastic surgeon, he is your guy.

I recently had a procedure done at Dr Mirandas facility. I can not say enough good things about him and his entire group.
First, when I arrived for the procedure after the initial consultation he got thrown a curve by the results of some tests. He took this in stride, made any adjustments necessary and got the procedure done flawlessly.
Dr Miranda and his associates and staff were very courteous, professional and really looked out for my comfort and well being. His staff and associates are excellent and are very well prepared for any contingency. You feel you are getting truly top notch professionals who are among the top of their respective fields. Also he invests the time and consideration to treat you as an individual.
I could say more but that about sums it up. I don’t think you could make a better choice if you require or desire any of the services he and his office provides.
Sal

Dr. Miranda has been an important person in my health and healing (this was not cosmetic surgery). He’s taken great care to personally usher me through all the necessary medical steps and explain all elements of every procedure. He and his staff kept track of me so I didn’t get lost in the health care void. He’s kind, clear, talented, professional and easy to talk with. I have total confidence in his assessment of my health and next, best steps. If you’re looking for a doctor who is also a human being, and who has your back, I highly recommend Dr. Miranda.

I’m just amazed at how this one person, Dr. Miranda can make such a difference in so many people’s lives. Both Dr. Miranda and his staff were truly amazing — had an amazing quick AND thorough understanding of the issues. I guess when you’re one of the very best in the world, you’re just as miraculous in coordinating the best team of doctors to solve the issue. A savior while in pain and trying to navigate the system. Highly recommended whole heartedly. Thank you Dr. Miranda.

I had my initial consultation with Dr. Miranda a few months back. I had been to 2 previous consultations and was turned out off by the recommendations. Recovery time is a big issue for me and I prefer to start with non surgical. The other two offices recommended actual surgery requiring about 2 weeks off work, which I clearly stated I do not have.
Well, what a breath of fresh air. upon arrival I was greeted by Anna (whom is amazing). My consultation was with Dr. Miranda and Tori. For the first time I was actually being listened to and not «sold». They offered me an option that required no surgery or down time. Dr Miranda came up with a treatment plan that Wil actually fit in to my busy life.
The staff is super helpful and now that I trust him I know he will be the surgeon for me when my life allows a bit of down time. I highly recommend him for the best Botox and IPL. Oh and the Ravish skin care line has these amazing glycolic pads that are a must.
A++++++

Last summer I scheduled a consultation with Dr Miranda through Tori (as a referral).
Dr Miranda is very professional. He told me everything I needed to know and answered all of my questions. He’s very knowledgeable and respectful of individual requests. My suggestion if you decide to visit him is to have your questions ready (as you should with any doctor). The price is reasonable.
I went in for a breast augmentation and liposuction on my thighs & flanks in Nov ’14. The surgery is held next door. Very nice anesthesiologist and doctors.
Six months later, my implants are fabulous, I couldn’t have asked for them to be better. Dr Miranda knows how to enhance and sculpt a woman’s body. I recommend any friends who are interested in any cosmetic surgery to visit Dr Miranda, contact Tori!

Words can’t express how happy I am about my experience (s) and results! The staff is awesome (thanks Tori, Elaine, and of course Dr. Miranda). I have referred many friends who have all had such great experiences here as well. I am looking forward to my next visit. They really listen to your needs and make worthy suggestions based on what you talk with them about. If you want amazing and 100% excellent results, Pacific Plastic Surgery Group is your destination! 10 STARS!!!

I can’t express how happy and thankful I am to be under the care of Dr. Miranda and his staff for my Breast Augmentation procedure. They are extremely prompt in their responses to me and have kept in touch with me throughout the whole process. They are upfront about all costs and everything was explained clearly to me.
Dr. Miranda and Tori (Lead Patient Coordinator) are extremely knowledgeable, supportive and friendly! I felt extremely comfortable with them. I feel like they went that extra mile to make sure I felt like a valued patient and I did! (from handwritten thank you notes, to check-​in phone calls and emails)
I couldn’t have imagined going through this procedure without this great team. I’m now 6-​weeks post op and couldn’t be happier with my results and experience. Dr. Miranda is an extremely skilled surgeon.
Thank you Dr. Miranda, Tori and the PPSG staff!

I have always thought about getting Botox but never thought I would actually go and get it. One of my friends said she went and saw Dr. Miranda and had the best experience and explained how seamless his practice was (and she looked amazing) so I thought I would book a consultation just to see if it was something I was really interested in pursuing.
First of all, we all know there is no parking anywhere in San Francisco but the location of the office is just amazing, street parking everywhere! I pull up and park just around the corner and arrive at this beautiful building and take the elevator up. I walk down a hallway to what seemed to be an ordinary office until I open the door and walked into the sexiest, cleanest, and most sleek space. I immediately lost all anxiety after entering and being welcomed by an extremely beautiful woman. She brought me a water and within minutes I was brought back for my consultation with Dr. Miranda.
Dr. Miranda was great! No pressure what so ever, answered all of my questions and explained the procedure. While skeptical before, I couldn’t wait to get the procedure done and they had time to do so then. The procedure was quick and painless. Sit back, relax and within minutes know it is going to look amazing. I wasn’t going to post anything since I wanted it to be private but it’s 2014… Everyone gets Botox.
I just wanted to share my experience and would highly recommend Dr. Miranda, he’s the best and I will now be returning for routine maintenance.

I’d like to share my story of the poor experience I had with Dr. Miranda’s office. My story may be atypical because I am not a plastic surgery patient. I was referred over by a local hospital after breaking my wrist (hairline fracture at the waist of my scaphoid).
I hope that anyone in a similar situation to me takes precautions when dealing with this doctor. I ended up finding a new doctor that was much better.
Pros:
+Very friendly office staff and very easy to make an appointment. The doctor’s schedule fit very well with my busy professional life.
+Clean office. I was impressed by how his office looks. It is very modern
+Close to my house in Hayes Valley so I could walk to his office during visits
Cons:
–Billing practices were unethical: They did not make it clear they were not a preferred provider for my insurance (provided by my employer). I asked if they took my insurance when I booked my appointment over the phone. They said yes, but never mentioned they weren’t a preferred provider on the phone.
After I signed my paperwork and sent over insurance, they did briefly mention in an email that they were not a preferred provider. However, I had never been to the doctor before on my own insurance and because of my naivety, this was very easy for me to overlook.
After my first visit, when I asked the front desk how much I owed them they said «we’ll send you the bill.» They booked me for another follow up appointment.
I went to the second appointment to get a full cast on. Afterwards I asked how much I owed and they told me to look for the bill in the mail. They booked me for another follow up appointment.
I had to go back a few days later because the cast was put on too tight and the doctor had to remove it and put on another.
A few days later I got the bill. It turned out that each 30 minute visit was being billed between $ 700-​$ 1200 per visit. It turns out they had never billed my insurance.
I had my mom help me to deal with the billing issues and we were able to have the insurance cover the cost. I received many threats of being sent to a collection agency while the issues were being resolved.
–Doctor did not seem to listen
I would tell him that my cast was too tight but he seemed rushed. I ended up having to get the cast removed. I believe that if he had listened to me more and slowed down that I could have avoided all that pain. Then again, maybe not, but when I tell my friends about this, they find it unusual that I had to go back so many times.
–Doctor does not specialize in orthopedics
He seems to do a lot of plastic surgery but I believe that because of his lack of specialization in orthopedics, he was not prepared. He only ever had one type of cast color on hand, and I was told by later doctors that his cast work was poor.
Also, there was no xray in the building. I was getting sent to drive to an xray clinic. Another orthopedic doctor had an xray in his office and it made a huge difference in my schedule not having to do two appointments in a week.
Summary: I’m glad that this happened to me in a way, because it made me learn to read Unilocal reviews. It seems many non-​plastic surgery patients had a similar experience with doctor Miranda.
This experience also helped me to learn what a preferred provider was. It also made me really appreciate my next doctor (that I read about on Unilocal) and his knowledge and care about my broken bone. I also learned that I do need to ask the tough questions and not assume that everything is ok and working out in my favor.
I wrote this review to help similar people like me but I do not mean to talk bad about Dr. Miranda’s skill as a doctor, this is just my experience with him and his business. It was a very negative experience and caused me months of anxiousness and pain that I now know how to avoid in the future.

From the moment I met Dr. Miranda and his staff I felt confident I was making the right decision! I really respected the fact that he not once tried to push me into anything nor did he sugar coat the process!
The procedure I went in for was breast augmentation. I’m a petite girl so it took me a few years to find a Dr. that would recommend. The right size for me and not push me towards a size that was not right for my body type. Needless to say my surgery went flawless Dr Miranda took the time and searched a large data base to find the implant that would give the ccs I wanted and that also fit my small frame. Up until my surgery Tori Dr. Miranda’s patient coordinator (unsure of her correct title) was immensely kind and helpful she gave me her personal email and basically answered my every frantic/​nervous email and text. She helped calm my nervous and guided me through out! The day of surgery all staff where extremely kind and attentive making me feel safe, comfortable, and at ease. Before I knew it it was over and now I’m recovering with minimal bruising! I can tell they are going to turn out great. The next day i woke up to a very kind gesture from Dr. Miranda and his staff, a bouquet of gorgeous flowers. Which was a very kind gesture! Long story short I had a beyond amazing first experience! Thank you Dr, Miranda and Tori! Before I forget even after my procedure tori has been kind enough to answer all my questions or concerns! I def would recommend Dr. Miranda to friends and family :)!

I’ve been on the fence about Botox for about a year. Since I’m so expressive, I was nervous about looking «frozen» but was starting to get those pesky forehead wrinkles that drive me crazy. I received an amazing recommendation for Dr. Miranda, so decided to make an appointment before my last birthday.
When I arrived, I was immediately greeted and put at ease by his friendly staff. They were warm, welcoming, accomadating and best of all SUPER on time — so rare for any doctor’s office. My job is a pretty stressful so unanticipated wait times make me anxious.
Dr. Miranda listened to my wants and concerns addressing everything very openly. He was not pressuring and made sure I was comfortable with his recommendation and the procedure before starting. I’m afraid of needles so I opted for the numbing gel and he used ice as well. It was virtually painless.
I am in love with the results! He definitely did the right amount and targeted the right areas of my forehead. I don’t look fake or unnatural… just new and improved! I’m already obsessed and look forward to my next visit!
If you’re on the fence, go see Dr. Miranda. He is amazing and you only have one chance to prevent wrinkles, ladies.