I had originally given this review a two-star rating. I thought they had misbilled me, and I was ready to throw it down. Upon reading my review, Metropolitan Medical Group contacted me and offered to investigate the situation. They responded quickly and made every effort to make things right. That's excellent customer service, and I greatly appreciate that! As it turns out, the issue was with the insurance company's labeling of the charge, and my spending of similar $ amounts in the same time frame that threw me off. -------------------------------- On a last minute appointment with the Metropolitan Medical Group, I decided to see Dr. Dinenberg because he was the first available that day. He was friendly and overall, a nice guy. As a doctor, he had good bedside manner and was patient. He listened to my problem, checked it up, and then explained to me what the problem could be and referred me to a specialist at California Pacific Medical Center. He lent me crutches, which he also spent several minutes explaining how to use, only allowing me to leave with them after I could do several laps in the hallway first. I would recommend the Metropolitan Medical Group to those seeking a medical professional. They are available for last-minute appointments, which is pretty important considering these are appointments re: your health! read more

When my Dr. moved out of the area, I was reassigned to One Medical. I was able to review the profile of many MDs and find someone who fit my needs and priorities. I've been seeing Dan Dinenberg for the past 2 1/2 years and he's the best! The quality of care that I get from Dan and One Medical is fantastic. Everyone should have access to such great care. I have so many good things to say...this is going to be a long review. First off, upon joining up and my initial evaluation Dan and his team identified an underlying medical issue that had been the source of other issues that had gone undiagnosed for MANY MANY years. The level of attention, listening, dot connecting and then coordination across Dan's team that went on in the matter of a short time was amazing. He has both western and eastern medial training allowing him to look at things from multiple points of view. He doesn't seem to have an arrogant bone in his body. He listens, he's patient, empathetic, realistic, curious and a very good communicator and educator. He doesn't pretend to know more than he does, he leverages the expertise of other MDs in the practice when needed. This means I get the benefit of lots of care, experience and perspective for the best outcome possible. Though I don't expect him to remember details about me amidst all of his patients, he remembers little things that make the interactions feel personal. Not only can I make same day appointments (though he might not be the MD that I see) but when I had an urgent need after-hours I had the option to leave him a message on his cell phone versus the on-call. He called me back at 11pm and did realtime scheduling with me for a follow-up appointment. He's very considerate of cost implications and whether or not you have insurance when advising you on approaches though he always makes the medical necessity/bottom line clear. If I've ever walked away and thought of another quick question, I've always been able to email him to clarify which is super helpful. Lastly, I love that I can do lab work form their offices versus going elsewhere. Couldn't be happier with Dan Dinenberg and One Medical. read more

I was able to see Dr. Dinenberg on very short notice for a cold and other minor health issues since my primary doctor was on vacation. Dr. Dinenberg was patient, listened to me, and was very thorough and knowledgable. I had to do a test and he was able to get the test done quickly and even sent out the sample for additional results to see what might have caused the problem in order to treat it. He even suggested some over the counter remedies for my cold and got my prescription faxed over in no time. Would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a primary care physician. read more

I switched health plans..hence needed to change doctors. I originally wanted to see Dr. Carrie Bowler in the same office but since she was completely booked on Friday, I decided to see Dr. Dinenberg instead. Dr. Dinenberg has excellent bedside manners. He is thorough and attentive, taking his time to go through my medical history and my concerns. When he was unsure of something, he was did not hesitate to pull in a colleague for a second opinion--eliminating the need for me to come back for a second visit. Note that Dr. Dinenberg belongs to the Metropolitan Medical Group--a boutique medical group that charges an annual membership fee. However, the fee helps to support the extra services they offer, such as same day appointments, longer appointment time, acupunture..etc. I wouldn't say I'd like to see Dr. Dinenberg anytime soon...however, if I have a reason to see an MD..I am lucky to have him as a resource... read more

I've never written a yelp review, but my experience in trying to find a doctor has been fraught with misadventure ever since leaving the Tang Center at Berkeley -- and that was just a fluke towards the end of my schooling. I had my first appointment with Dan Dinenberg, and my first experience with One Medical Group, today and felt it important to sing my praises. For about a week now I've had this horrific pain in my throat that doesn't really have any other associated symptoms. After a disappointing experience with yet another inadequate doctor, the environment at One Medical and Dinenberg's approach was incredibly refreshing. Dinenberg spoke with me for a while about my symptoms and then began a thorough examination and performed a quick strep test that turned out to be inconclusive. In addition to prescribing me antibiotics, Dinenberg pulled out his prescription pad to recommend to additional home-remedies to treat my ailment: gargling with a tumeric-salt solution and drinking ginger-lemon honey tea. But that's not all. He also shot out a handful of other cross-cultural remedies that he suggested I may want to consider including chicken soup and pho. If you feel like going to a doctor ought to be more like hiring a consultant and less like sending yourself to prison, I highly recommend both Dan Dinenberg and One Medical Group. I'm sure I'll discover weaknesses in both over time, but for a first visit, I have no complaints. read more

I should be hesitant to write a good review about Dr. Dan because I know someday he's going to be so popular that its going to be hard to get an appointment. If you want a doctor who is going to rush through an appointment, use only western medicine, and throw all kinds of drugs at you, Dr. Dan is not for you. But if you want a doc who will take time to with you, think about your entire system, and be kind, he's your guy. Now my co-workers and friends see him too and everyone has good things to say. read more

I've had mixed experiences at One Medical, which I think is par for the course, but I've found some great medical professionals there and today Dr. Dinenberg was one of them. I've been dealing with some pretty intense medical issues and had some tests done today. At the hospital, they asked if I wanted the report sent to anyone other that the specialist who ordered it, and I instructed them to send a copy to my physician at One Medical. 'Twas the day before Christmas eve and I didn't have much hope that I'd get the results anytime soon, so I was just trying to wrap things up at work while talking on the phone when an unfamiliar number popped up on my caller ID. Since I was in the middle of a conversation, I ignored it and then the person called again. That time (a little after 5pm on Friday, the day before Christmas eve!) I answered and it was Dr. Dinenberg calling to ask if I'd had tests done that day. Turns out he was covering for my primary care doc and thought he should call when the results came in. He let me know that things were looking a-ok and then emailed me a copy of the report. I am blown away by the fact that he reached out to me on a Friday evening--this isn't my doctor; I have never seen him. If he's half as thoughtful and attentive on a regular basis, he must be an amazing doctor to see--in fact I might have to check him out if the person I usually see isn't available. read more

I saw Dr. Dinenberg after battling an issue for 2 years with other doctors. He took extra time to explain/discuss options and adjusted his recommendations based on my specific situation. After 2 years of misery, I was totally cleared up in 2 weeks and have been fine for 2+ months. His time and advice were game changers. Worth every penny! read more

I recently had a very difficult medical situation that I wasn't comfortable approaching my prior GP with (my prior GP was fine, but a bit impersonal and unavailable). After reading encouraging yelp reviews, l signed up with One Medical Group and scheduled an appointment to see Dr. Dan next day. I explaining my situation to Dr. Dan, and he took a good amount of time to ask questions to ascertain context of the issue. He did a great job of making an initial assessment, and did what he could to make me feel comfortable. A big difference also was Dr. Dan talked about future considerations that we could work on together beyond the immediate, so set out a more comprehensive path for dealing with the situation than I would expect from other MDs. Dr. Dan emailed me helpful background literature as I awaited my diagnosis. He also sent me a personalized email as soon as results came back because I was traveling -- I've never had such prompt & direct service from any doctor. The service staff at One Medical also seems extremely competent with visits conducted very efficiently. I've had two meetings so far, and scheduled my annual checkup recently as well -- all dealings have been painless. Dr. Dan appears to be a very solid GP, seems intuitive, at ease, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and prompt to follow up -- I'm definitely happy and would recommend him to any of my friends. read more

Friendly, laid-back, holistic approach. Doesn't give me any crap about my mostly-vegan diet. Friendly One Medical Group people answer the phone on the first ring and can often schedule same-day appointments. Office environments are relaxed and nice to look at, esp the new Clay St office, doesn't feel like you're going to the doctor at all. What more could you ask for? read more

I just changed doctors to Dr. Dinenburg and had my first visit. I was very impressed. He takes his time to find out about his patients lives and concerns, etc. He spent an hour with me on my first visit and we discussed lifestyle adjustments and stress relief, not just medicine. Metropolitan Medical seems very professional and I like the availability to email your provider and keep records electronically. I have no idea why everyone doesn't do this. Definitely worth the annual fee. read more

This guy sucks. I had a herniated disc and he told me to take a yoga class. He then told me that because I had an HMO, no physical therapist would take me. He then referred me to one who wasn't taking new clients. Did I say yet that he sucks? He does. BEWARE. read more

I have no clue how he keeps it all in his head and heart. I was in pretty bad car accident and other doctors turned me down, because they weren't "doing" car accidents. Daniel had no problem with me being dinged, as no doctor really should. It's been four years since, and during this time, he has taken unbelievable care of me. He always listens, he brainstorms to what might be the best approach. He does not throw drugs at me, but yet he doesn't hesitate to prescribe them when they are absolutely needed. He sends me to specialists, follows up with me, emails me back, reminds me to follow up with medical care, when I am about to give up and dissapear. The man keeps me afloat! read more

Dr. Dan is the man. He listens to your problem, researches the issue, makes sure you understand the issues and possible treatments, and advocates a total body approach to healing (without basing it on suspiciously new age science). He is simply excellent. And he relates to you on a very personal level. read more

Great visit, makes going to the doctor feel like you're meeting with a personal advocate