Scott Steiger

Dr. Scott Steiger is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He joined UCSF faculty in 2012 at Mt. Zion campus and transitioned to San Francisco General campus in 2016. His roles include Deputy Medical Director of the Opiate Treatment Outpatient Program at SF General, primary care practice, and attending on the inpatient Addiction Care Team. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine.

Education: B.S. in Biology and History from Duke University (1998), M.D. from Washington University (2005), and Internal Medicine Residency at University of Washington (2008).

Research focuses on addiction medicine education, opioid use disorder treatments, and improving access to care. Key interests include methadone induction protocols, patient preferences in treatment modalities, and implementation of addiction care teams in safety-net systems.

Publications (2015–2025) emphasize clinical studies on opioid treatment programs, patient perspectives, and innovations in addiction care delivery. Recent work highlights rapid methadone titration for hospitalized patients and methadone van implementation.

Awards include Excellence in Teaching (UCSF Academy of Medical Educators, 2015, 2020) and recognition for educational workshops in substance abuse medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and American Society of Addiction Medicine.