About
Josh Pepper, MD, MS is a second-generation family medicine physician with five generations of Bay Area roots. He grew up in Marin and Fresno and studied Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley. He completed his MD at UCSF School of Medicine through the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program. His master's thesis mapped the relationship between air quality and asthma. He graduated as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society and earned recognition as a Pisacano Leadership Scholar. He completed his residency at UCSF, caring for an underserved urban population at San Francisco General Hospital.
After residency, Dr. Pepper worked as a hospitalist in the East Bay, then moved to full-time primary care at Panoramic Medicine in Mill Valley. There he managed a panel of 2,500 patients and served as Medical Director. He has served as UCSF faculty for the Healer's Art course and as a medical preceptor at UC Berkeley's student-run Suitcase Clinic. His clinical interests include preventive medicine, office-based procedures, reproductive health, addiction medicine, and palliative care. He gravitates toward areas where the patient-provider relationship guides the path forward. Outside the office, Dr. Pepper enjoys gardening, cooking, and hiking Mt. Tam and the High Sierra.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
UC Berkeley, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Medical School
UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program / UCSF School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, UCSF / San Francisco General Hospital
Additional Training
Master's thesis on air quality and asthma; Pisacano Leadership Scholar
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Pepper right for?
Dr. Pepper is a strong fit for adults seeking thoughtful primary care with a preventive focus. Patients managing reproductive health concerns, addiction, or questions around end-of-life care benefit from his willingness to sit with complexity. He works well with patients who value a relationship-centered approach to difficult medical decisions. His background in environmental health makes him a good match for patients with asthma or environmentally linked conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Pepper provides comprehensive primary care with particular strengths in preventive medicine, reproductive health, addiction medicine, and palliative care. He also performs a range of office-based procedures. He gravitates toward clinical areas where the patient-provider relationship shapes the outcome.
Dr. Pepper is not currently accepting new patients. Interested patients can join his waitlist through Marin Family Medicine.
Dr. Pepper earned his MD through the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program at UCSF School of Medicine. He completed his residency at UCSF, training at San Francisco General Hospital. He also holds a master's degree, with a thesis focused on air quality and asthma.
Dr. Pepper earned selection as a Pisacano Leadership Scholar, a distinction recognizing future leaders in family medicine. He also graduated from UCSF as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society.
Yes. Dr. Pepper has served as UCSF faculty for the Healer's Art course, which focuses on the humanistic dimensions of medicine. He also volunteered as a medical preceptor at UC Berkeley's student-run Suitcase Clinic.
Dr. Pepper is especially drawn to areas of medicine without clear-cut answers. He believes the patient-provider relationship is central to navigating complex health decisions. His approach draws on preventive principles and a humanistic philosophy of care.
Yes. Before joining Marin Family Medicine, Dr. Pepper served as Medical Director at Panoramic Medicine in Mill Valley, where he managed a panel of 2,500 patients.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026