Dr. Newman is a great physician. His specialty is Pulmonary but he is so well diversified that his…read moreexpertise flows into other areas as well. He saved my partner in crime from having to be hospitalized for weeks in a hospital when the Covid 19 was rampant. He checked on him weekly and gave him hope that this too shall pass. His recovery due to pneumonia and sepsis took months and Dr. Newman was there every step of the way. As for me, I have been a patient for decades. When other asthma doctors did not know what to do except pile on the Cortisone which had dozens of unwanted side effects, Dr. Newman was willing to investigate multiple treatments. He does not use on size fits all. Each patient is treated like an individual. He does not stop until he gives everything he has got. He learns all the new medications as they come out and tries them out to see which one is the right fit for you. An avid scuba diver, Dr. Newman treats divers all over the world. He has also treated Olympians who needed relief to compete in swimming and other sports. Dr. Newman is associated with Stanford and has been on staff for years. I cannot say enough good things about this Doctor. He is the epitome of what an excellent Doctor should be and often today are not.

I have been going to Dr. Newman for many years and can't say enough good things about him. He's…read moreaccessible, friendly, compassionate and very experienced. He also has a beautiful new office and excellent office staff and is able to do quite a bit of testing in-house so if you go in for a diagnosis, you'll likely walk out with one unless you need blood work or radiology scans.

After 6-7 months of waiting, studied, Waiting to be read, waiting for bipap, waiting for sleep dr…read morethey do not have. After 3 weeks settings finally get adjusted, get 5 days of great sleep, then settings magically reset. Worst medical experience in my life

Excellent! It started with Isamor @ Front Desk. Nora, a new patient coordinator, promptly followed…read moreup and scheduled an appointment. Dr. Brian Rodysill saw me and reviewed my Sleep History. He kept eye contact and planned out my Sleep Care. I was amazed by his Patient Care matching qualification, credentials, and experience. The entire Sleep Practice is outstanding, and I highly recommend. Bharat D. A Retired Medical Practice Administrator.

Dr Wong is a great pulmonologist. He is very patience to explain lab result and show me step by…read morestep on what to expect for my treatment. He even called me passed business hours to update my test result to shorten my anxious for my lab result.

I highly recommend this doctor. I have had a chronic cough for over 2 years. I've been to an ENT,…read morean allergist, and my primary. Not one of them could figure what was causing all my symptoms. Dr. Wong took the time to ask many questions, ordered a test, and voila - I was diagnosed! He has started me on meds, and I now am getting relief thanks to him. He is a blessing. During your appointment, he spends all of his time with you and focused only on you.

Treated my father in law with amazing kindness and compassion. Patient, professional and honest.read more

Dr. Livnat did a pulmonology work up on me over the course of a few months. I found him to be…read moreincredibly professional, warm, likable and thorough. He never seemed rushed, on the contrary he really took his time with me - a rare thing these days with doctors. Dr. Livnat seemed genuinely interested in me and how my lifestyle was a factor to the lung complaints. I've seen a lot of doctors and he is a gem. He has a great sense of humor and is kind. He treated me with compassion. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs to see a pulmonologist.

Dr Farid listens to you, looks at your data and makes the proper adjustments. very pleasant to deal…read morewith.

I just saw Dr. Farid today. He is by far the best sleep doc I've seen, and I've seen quite a few…read more He's knowledgeable, goes above and beyond to understand my history and dig deeper, and he takes all the time with me to explain everything. I feel really good knowing he will take care of my Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) since so many docs don't even know what it is. He also has many publications, as years of experience. I found him through r/UARS community on Reddit, and I'm so grateful for that. Highly recommend, very friendly and caring doctor!

I've been seeing Dr. Dilisio for several years now. After having no luck with the first…read morepulmonologist I saw I consulted him and he sent me to UCSF where I received the treatment I needed. I continue to see him as needed. There was no ego involved, he was, and remains very compassionate and actually humble. He's a good doctor and a good man. His staff have been responsive, efficient and very pleasant.

I met Dr Dilisio after being admitted to a local hospital ICU. He saved my life. Dr Dilisio was one…read moreof two docs in the hospital that could properly diagnose my rare condition. He came into my room almost every hour once we knew my diagnosis to confirm my life changing decision (in my 20's) and give me time to really think about and review my choices. I cannot recommend him enough. He listens to his patients, has excellent bedside manner, and will communicate to you if you need a specialist beyond him (like I did). I would not be alive if it was not for this man.

Dr. Divagaran in the Larkspur clinic is not the kind of doctor you would confide in, and she does…read morenot create a safe space. What I told her during my assessment is not what she put in my chart. A few things were fabricated. She had little professional objectivity; she was vindictive because I got mad at the front desk a few days prior. She made me out to be a monster in my chart. A chart is not a place to lash out at a patient. What happened at the front desk: I called to say I would be 10 minutes late. The person said to still come in. When I arrived, the woman at the front had a line. I checked in and she said the doctor would not see me because I was late. Clearly, they had zero communication. She could have rescheduled my appt instead of me rushing to the office. The office manager was antagonistic, not kind or understanding. She told me to go home and reschedule. I told her I was mad, but I was not cursing or throwing things. That somehow prompted her to accuse me of threatening the staff. What a lousy way to treat someone when your staff royally screws up. The staff is the bottom of the barrel.

The staff are power crazy. Every time you call they argue with you about why you can't have an…read moreappointment or whatever it is the doctor ordered. The doctors tell you to pick up an order for tests, etc. at the front desk but they never have them. They don't order imaging or even preauthorize until you call wondering why you never heard back. I just cringe before calling because it's always a confrontation. If you call and ask for a doctor's assistant she is ALWAYS "unavailable" and then when you explain you are following up on something they were supposed to do they magically become available. It's really hard to deal with when you're very sick.

I've been a patient of Dr. Hays since 2008 when he came to CPMC. In 2012, he moved to UCSF, and…read morebecame Heart and Lung Transplant Director there. I followed him to UCSF, and was able to become a patient of the program and received my transplant in 2014. The cumulative team itself is amazing, but I have to thanks Dr. Hays for advocating my case forward there. He believed in me, and therefore gave everyone else confidence to proceed in evaluating, listing and transplanting me. If you want an intelligent, diligent and caring doctor, he is your guy. He is younger, so a bit more approachable and flexible and welcome to new and innovative treatments, or to at least consider them without just throwing them out. He attends seminars and conferences regularly to stay up to date, as well as puts on educational conferences of his own in the area. He is patient with my questions and requests for more explanation, but most important, he listens to me. He has been my favorite and most faithful doctor in my lifetime of receiving care for my complicated pulmonary disease history. I truly recommend Dr. Steve Hays for anyone seeking out a pulmonary/transplant specialist, the bonus being you have the entire Heart & Lung Transplant & Pulmonary teams at UCSF in addition to his medical expertise and manner.