After a car accident I came to see Dr. Harman about serious whiplash. He was kind and competent. He…read moreexplained my injuries and adjusted my spine with the simple, gentle use of an activator. No yanking my head or hips! He has helped me mitigate my pain.

Doctors are supposed to help us - regular mortal people - right? Not in this case... Now, I never…read moreposted negative reviews, but I've never felt so neglected by a doctor that I just can't help it. Sorry, Mr. Siegel. Thank you for all the physical pain you could have prevented me from. I have severe migraines, they usually last 2-3 days, and leave me pretty much non-functional. In August of 2007 I got a referral to Mr. Siegel, the neurologist from a regular MD. Mr. Siegel saw me and prescribed me Imitrex, which works great, my migraine goes away within hours, or a day at the longest. This medicine is prescription only, and so far is the ONLY medicine that helped me. I was able to enjoy my life much more in the last 2 years. On Tues 5/26 I called my pharmacy for a refill. When they stil did not have it ready on Friday 5/29, I found out that my request for the refill was denied by the doctor. Reason - I need to be seen. Ok... the doctor could have let me know that, does he have to use a pharmacy to relay the message? Fine, I call the doctor's office, and ask them why I need to come in. Why - because it has been over 2 years, they tell me. Well, not quite, I say, still 3 more months till August of 2009. Ok, then it's been over 1.5 years, they tell me, you still need to be seen. Any more words you going to go back on? But anyway, ok, sure. When should I come in? Oh, the doctor is booked today, and is leaving for 2 weeks vacation tomorrow, I can see him when he gets back. All is dandy, but... I have no medicine left. And also, I am going away for 2 months in 2 weeks. I explain that to the lady at the office, and ask her if I can walk in, or wait for after hours visit, or whether he can talk to me on the phone. Does he really need to see me? Nothing changed... At least give me one more refill so I am good until he gets back from his vacation. Or is someone taking care of his patients while the doctor is away? No, not really. I have to wait. She thinks about all this for a moment, and asks to have my pharmacy fax her another refill request. Which I request, and at 4:10 pm they fax it. I call at 4:30 to confirm they received the request, talk to the lady again, and explain the urgency of the situation. She takes all my phone numbers, and says "let me see what I can do". I call again at 4:54 only to find out that the doctor is still with the patient, but even though they close at 5 pm, they will call me no matter what. NO PHONE CALL. At 5:22 I get a call from my pharmacy that refill request is denied again. No promised phone call from the doctor's office, and of course, they are not at the office anymore. Once again, the doctor chose to have have my pharmacy relay the message. And now he's off on his vacation, and I am left to suffer, which could have been easily prevented. For what it's worth... Doctors are supposed to help us live our lives better, take personal care of us, their patients. Isn't that a part of the oath they take? If it's not, then it should be at least in every doctor's moral code. It's just not in this doctor's moral code.

Strictly as a physician, he is very good. He knows his specialty well and does find an accurate…read morediagnosis. He also knows his treatment plans well. The down side is that he does not have much of a personality and is very arrogant. At first he starts out kind, but I noticed as time progresses he becomes quite rude and seems almost bothered to have to do the follow-up appointments. Which you would think that he shouldn't be since he is the one who tells you to come back in a certain time line! I do appreciate his care and the fact that after 2 previous doctors I had seen, only he found the accurate diagnosis. So you have to weigh out your options if you are thinking of visiting him. As a side note, they charge you if you cancel/re-schedule your appointment under 24 hours notice.

I have known Dr. Gottheiner since 1981. I am a recently retired Nephrology social worker and I am…read morequalified to attest to his character and integrity. One cannot find a more knowledgable, compassionate and devoted Nephrologist. He sets a high bar. We worked together over these many years, and thousands of patients have been thankful for his honesty, compassion and devotion. Dr. Gottheiner is also a wonderful teacher and role model. So many nurses, dietitians, social workers and dialysis personnel hold him in great esteem, for his intelligence, work-ethic and devotion to patients and the practice of medicine in its purest form. I am a better person for knowing him!

I was referred to Nephrologist dr. Toby Gottheiner because my urine has become foamy and colorless…read more Dr G learned my family's history of kidney disease, but was unconcerned. He assured me that there's 'nothing wrong' with my kidneys. He did not order any tests to clarify what's going on. I went back to my primary care doctor, who is really great. He ordered an additional test of urine osmolality with fluid restriction for 12-14 hours. That test came clearly abnormal: 372 mOsm/Kg with the normal reference of at least 850 mOsm/Kg. The test pointed to inability of my kidneys to concentrate urine, which is associated with kidney failure, or other significant kidney disease. Based on abnormal finding, I was asked by primary care to go back to see nephrologist. 3 months later I'm back to Dr. Gottheiner, reasonably expecting the differential work up on the cause of a problem. Instead the conversation turned different direction. Vaguely admitting abnormal finding, doctor started vigorously looking for an unusual dietary pattern in my eating habits. When that failed, because my diet is well balanced, contrary to his previous admission, he suddenly said that he doesn't see anything wrong(?) and honestly(?), doesn't know how to help me! Than he asked me, 'Why do you worry'? I tried to patiently explain that I've had both flanks pain, coupled with significant progressive changes in a urine. He said that my urine changes unrelated to flank pains (?). At this point it has become clear doctor wasn't interested in making any honest diagnosis. You don't have to be a nephrologist to know that flank pain indeed can be caused by kidney problems. I told him that both my urologist and primary care referred me to see him (nephrologist). He said that they referred me only because they 'didn't know what to do'!! Than he asked me again, 'why do you worry'? What was I supposed to say? It's like asking diabetes patient why would he/she worry so much about high glucose levels? And he is absolutely right in a sense: if doctor doesn't care, why should a patient get worry?? After first appointment, Dr. Gottheiner failed to order correct tests to evaluate the abnormal symptoms. At second appointment, when presented with abnormal findings (extremely low osmolality), dr G completely ignored them. Moreover, he ignored other significant changes (high lactic acid, anemia, peripheral neuropathy) which could be related to a kidney disease as well. Finally, Dr. G failed to order any workup on the abnormal findings to make a differential diagnosis, let alone any treatment. All in all, if you dare to 'worry' about your health, and need a diagnostic workup of your kidneys condition from a competent, intelligent doctor who cares, please don't waste your time and look somewhere else. Good luck!

I have been seeing Dr. Nadia for awhile now, she is a great chiropractor and a wonderful friend! I…read morelove her method of intense rub down before adjustment, resting with either hot or cold pack. She has helped me with all my injuries relating to previous car accidents & work injuries to my shoulder, back, neck and overall health! She has an office in Morgan Hill & in San Jose with her husband Dr. Ron. Anyone seeking a great chiropractor? See Dr... Nadia she will give you an attitude adjustment! You will be happy you saw her! Nancy Jewett

Great chiro, wonderful bedside manner, really cares, she's great!read more

During the visit the doctor reviewed my symptoms and medical history in detail before discussing…read moretreatment options. Their calm demeanor helped me feel comfortable and confident in the plan suggested. The office team handled everything efficiently which made the process smooth.

Be super cautious about this place. I was in much better shape before I stepped in this clinic. I…read morehad some ankle issue, after the 5 times of treatment, not only my ankle hurt more, my knees start to hurt and my hips got displaced. I was noticed limped after the treatment. At the beginning, Dr Li said I need 5 weeks with twice treatment each week. I started to report issues at the 4th treatment and on the 5th retreatment, I told the Dr that I was really feel bad. The first response Dr gave is that "I still stop treating you". After he saw my upsets, he started to change attitude and told me to take advil if I feel pain. I finally decided to stop the treatment. and Now, my legs were not even, one is longer than the other, which was caused by this clinic

Dr. Hartman is awesome! I've been going to him for a few years now, and the first thing I noticed…read moreis that he doesn't coerce you to come in every day (unlike the other chiros I've seen). Rather, he wants you to take it easy, doesn't do too much at one time, tells you to ice, and is just awesome at his job. He always has a joke at the ready, just to tell you while he's getting you ready. Jeff's a great guy too!

Dr. Jeff is the bomb! I have been going to him for about 5 years now, I had a really bad siactic…read morenerve from my back to my leg. It didn't take him long to correct it. Also, I have upper back pains because of my job, and he just kicks them right back. He's awesome with sports injuries, has an excellent clientele from SJ Sharks to Saber Cats. He isn't one of those types that make you come back constantly. He's very social and always there with advice on what you need to help with whatever your issues are. Don't forget his jokes and outdoor stories. He's the best around.

This review is long overdue. I have been a patient Of Dr…read moreBloink for over 12 years. When I first met him I literally had to shuffle as I couldn't extend my foot more than 6 inches. I had visited many other doctors and chiropractors and physical therapists over the years and they had all told me I would need back surgery. Thankfully I followed Dr Bloink's advice and instructions on how to strengthen my back and heal. He is an intuitive and extremely knowledgeable craniopath and chiropractor and understands more about anatomy and physiology than anyone I have every met. I can't thank him enough! The office staff are all wonderful, always professional, helpful and a pleasure to deal with

At the time I was 23 years old suffering from more-or-less intractable pain in my shoulder that had…read morebeen lasting more than a year. I took x-rays and saw a few MDs, although I never could find out why I was in so much pain and was simply told to give it time. Eventually I saw Dr. Bloink, and to make a long and painful story short, he fixed me in the span of only about a month of treatment - with noticeable results after only one session. I am writing a year later now, and I am so glad that I saw Dr. Bloink when I did. I imagine if I waited any longer it would have had great consequences on my well-being. Unfortunately at the time I was a broke college kid, so I could not continue to see him - if Dr. Bloink or Ashley is reading this, please know that I am so grateful for you guys and that I will be back if I ever get hurt again. I haven't seen many chiropractors in my lifetime, but I do know that Dr. Bloink is one of the smartest people that I have ever met and is no joke whatsoever.

I feel lucky to have found Dr. Von Koch. She is a skillful…read moreneurosurgeon who loves her work. Dr. Von Koch is meticulous, careful and will not be rushed to finish your operation. This is a surgeon you can trust with a scalpel near your spinal cord! Dr. Von Koch was referred to me by the head of the UCSF spine center because I was a member of Kaiser health plan. I didn't know at the time she was part of a neurosurgical specialty hospital which serves the S.F. Bay area. Everyone at this center was friendly, supportive and competent. All the nurses told me Dr. Von Koch was the best surgeon. At 80 years my back had many issues but the most urgent one was stenosis at L2-3 and L4-5. It has been 3 months since my operation and my back is far more flexible. Before the operation for the "bridge pose" I couldn't get my butt more than one inch off the ground. Now I can do a full bridge pose even supported by one leg. I am so very grateful for Dr. Von Koch's skillful surgery.

This is my story of how I came to know, trust and revere Dr. Cornelia Von Koch, M.D., as one of the…read morebest neurosurgeons at Kaiser. It has been eight months since I visited the primary care doctor for my neck pain and left leg pain. My journey to Dr. Von Koch began about 3 months ago, I started having tingling and burning sensations down my left side of the body down from the chest. I described my symptoms to my primary care doctor, and initially, he said that my condition was common and referred me to a physical therapist who would teach me to strengthen core muscles in order to improve my posture. After a couple of months since my symptoms didn't go away, he referred me to a rehabilitation specialist, who in turn has referred me to a neurosurgeon at Kaiser. I did a lot of research, explored all the alternatives, and visited Dr. Von Koch of my own choosing and decided to put my faith in her. So glad I did. I checked out Dr. Von Koch's credentials at https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/providers/corneliavon_koch and was favorably impressed. My first appointment with Dr. Von Koch was very encouraging. She's a happy person who enjoys the respect of her staff and is a pleasure to be around. She performed some strength tests on my hands and legs. She looked at my MRI and said that my condition was caused by C6-7 stenosis. She explained what spinal stenosis is and initially offered c6/7 arthroplasty vs ACDF. She asked me a lot of questions and suggested I get all the prior images of my cervical spine to further investigate, none of my earlier doctors cared about those prior images at all. On the next visit, Dr. Von Koch showed me the bone spurs in the MRI that were threatening my nerves. Given the extent of disc osteophyte at c6/7 and congenital narrow canal, disc arthroplasty is less of an option and recommended ACDF c6/7 instead. She also encouraged me to get a second opinion if that makes me comfortable and gives me peace of mind. It was a hassle to catch hold imaging department at Kaiser to upload my prior images, Dr. Von Koch is very compassionate about her patients and made things easy for me by asking to drop prior images at her office and she took care of the rest. After my prior images are scanned in, Dr. Von Koch sent a message explaining that there is a slow progression in my condition over the years. Meantime I went to see an orthopedic surgeon at the UCSF Spine Center for a second opinion. Not only Dr. Von Koch reviewed other doctor notes of my visit, but also explained to me that he proposed a potentially bigger surgery 'corpectomy' depending on the amount of calcifications at the disc level. She explained to me that it would be good to avoid the corpectomy but if the calcified disc is too high then the whole vertebral body may need to come out. Dr. Von Koch encouraged me to confirm again with the UCSF doctor about his surgical plan so that I can make an informed decision. While I am still going through the pain and confused about the next steps, I feel fortunate to have Dr. Von Koch as my doctor who is always kind and compassionate about her patients. If you are looking for a neurosurgeon at Kaiser, look no further. You found one. She is a true gem of a person and an awesome neurosurgeon!