Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group
Hospitals and Health CareCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected multi-specialty medical groups in the country, originally founded in 1930 as the Palo Alto Medical Clinic. Headquartered in Los Altos, CA, PAFMG has grown over nearly a century to more than 2,150 physicians and advanced practice clinicians representing over 40 specialties. The medical group provides world-class care to more than one million patients throughout Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and Santa Cruz counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. PAFMG is a physician-led organization aligned with Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Sutter Health, a nonprofit healthcare system. Together, they are nationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, innovation, and leadership. PAFMG has earned the prestigious 2025-2026 Gold distinction by the American Medical Association Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for its ongoing commitment to improving physician well-being and reducing burnout – one of only four organizations on the West Coast to earn this honor.