Dr. Haas has been a great blessing for both my husband and I. In this world of assembly line health care with nurses and physician assistants faking it and taking the place of actual MDs. . . Dr. Haas' holistic approach to his medical practice is wonderful! He has been our primary care physician for about 2 years now. His care with reviewing our "complete" medical history in detail, including things like our diet, exercise, travel, and even the supplements we take instills trust. Dr. Haas takes his time with each patient. He is approachable and caring. He returns calls and emails. He does not order excessive expensive testing and referrals to specialists unless it is truly warranted. We absolutely "trust" Dr Haas and we are grateful for his expert care! Sincerely, Sherry Epley and Menos Shaw read more

Elson Haas is a good guy as are his practitioners. I have noticed that he did not get a lot of great ratings here on Yelp. Yelp is for suckers. If you are lost enough to go through the Yelp reviews and take them seriously then you are a very misguided individual. Dr. Haas has been helping my mother with her health for a couple of years now. I can promise you that my mother is not the easiest person to help with her health --- 2 hip replacements and other health challenges. I wish you the best in your search for a quality healthcare provider that can help you with your health goals. read more

Rushes you through appointments, promises to send prescriptions that he doesn't send so you need to chase him for days, and doesn't like the patient asking questions about his recommendations. Have been a patient on and off for some years, and won't return after my last few visits were worse than usual. He needs to retire. read more

Great doctor, great with kids! Will deffently be back! Worth the drive up north, your health is worth it. read more

I've been a patient for 15 years. Dr. Haas is low key until you need him, then he's on it ASAP. Their office is always very available, and works with my crazy schedule. Highly recommend them. read more

He's probably a good doctor, but when I went to make an appointment - BE FOREWARNED - he collects $100 for nothing. He says he'll apply it to your appointment costs, but this is not typical. The receptionist says they needed to do this because of all the cancellations. So why do you penalize potential new patients because of YOUR OLD patients lack of integrity. This doesn't make any sense. I urge you to reconsider, especially since I have good insurance, which my insurance says you are a doctor in the PPO. Ugh. read more

I found this practice on the Blue Shield site, and probably should have read the reviews here first. I was surprised to find an office that didn't look to be updated since the 70's and seemed like quite a mess in every room. I visited Dr. Haas, an allergist and the nurse practitioner Judy Lane. I give a two star review versus one, because it was fine, but not a great experience. The final straw however came when I attempted to have a follow up appointment with Judy Lane from a blood test. I received a call during the morning of from the receptionist following up on my blood test (where did you receive it? we haven't seen anything yet.) Thankfully I was able to get back to her and give her the information in time, but I have back to back meetings and am not generally available to take phone calls during the day. Then I rush off to my appointment (skipping my only chance at lunch). When I arrived at the office, I signed in and was told by the receptionist that Judy was just finishing up with a patient. I HAD JUST SEEN HER TAKE SOMEONE ELSE FROM THE LOBBY SAYING "OK, LET'S GET STARTED." I then waited 42 minutes for my scheduled appointment. I was so angry and frustrated and tried to keep it together. I asked if this delay was normal, and was told, "Well, this was longer than normal, but yes, we're generally delayed." Then after asking if I could have received my blood test follow up by phone I was told, "Well, we can do that for an extra charge." At this point I was so done with this place, that I told her I could not continue, and told the receptionist to cancel the allergin I had just ordered because I would not be back. read more

I was thrilled to find the author of my favorite nutrition book just over the bridge. I was even more thrilled when I could set up an appointment the next day. And a little surprised. Really good Dr.s are usually really busy. And then I met him. He didn't appear to practice what he preached. And he turned out to be just another jerk with a stethoscope. He dismissed my comments about my blood pressure as though somehow I hadn't been present at every physical for the past 50 something years. And he quoted old, discredited, medical association assumptions to do it! Everyone but apparently Dr. Haas knows that small women who run often have low, sometimes scary low, blood pressure. When my blood pressure comes up to normal, something is wrong. But not in Dr. Haas's office. The last time my blood pressure was 120/95, I had glass in my eye, I was in excruciating pain, and no one believed me because my bp was "normal." That translates into "no pain medication you, you little druggie" which seems to be what most hospitals think I am. If I can't get my own Dr. to recognize what normal is for me, I will never be treated properly in any hospital for anything. And I will remain in completely unnecessary pain. 3.15.13 He is currently, simultaneously, trying to sell me one of his cleansing workshops while denying me the results of a test (not serious, not cancer or anything) that I have already paid for and he said he would give me over the phone. He is also pretending that we haven't already gone over the notes that I'd written for a previous appointment because he's using them as a pretext for another office visit. It's like he's promising extra attention to the starved. If he was a lawyer, he'd be chasing ambulances. 4.18.13 He's still emailing me. The alternative Marcus Welby he most certainly is not. He keeps saying I have problems with men, "white men," and "big white guys" like him. I'm a pasty-faced white chick so this got me to wondering what he was nattering on about and then I remembered that I was once handed the Cal ID for a black Alison Valerie Horton. Clearly Dr Haas has no idea who his patient is/was (but, on the bright side, he's discovered teh Googles! or maybe it's Facebookistan). Apparently in Elson-world, he can do no wrong and anyone who thinks differently must have an ulterior motive. It can't possibly be that they just really dislike a bad, race baiting Doctor. 1.10.14 If all it takes is good will, why wouldn't he give me the test results he promised. He withheld them for over a year. I wouldn't go back because I don't trust people who lie. The only reason I got the results in the end was because he thought I was going to schedule another appointment. For an entire month. My current Dr. has a lot of his ex-patients. Must be a reason for that. He really is just another arrogant Dr. who hides behind his pretend higher calling. read more

I felt like he wasn't really listening and wanted to "get on with it", get to the next patient waiting. I was hoping to find someone who I felt was actually "present" as I am dealing with a number of different and difficult issues and wanted someone to help me figure out how to proceed. This doc didn't fill that bill. Even though the practice is touted as more alternatively inclined I didn't feel that he actually embodied those principals in his bearing. He also had me repeat answers several times. I wonder if he is having hearing issues that he hasn't addressed. It was becoming annoying to me to have to continually repeat my answers to him. read more

Elson Haas has been my physician for the past year and a half. He has helped me with blood pressure issues, menopause hell, arthritis pain and mysterious low energy. I had been feeling like I was on the edge of a flu/cold for a couple of years. I admit it. I'm in my 60's and my energy isn't supposed to be what a 30 year old patient has. But he listens and he digs. After blood work, hormonal tests and allergy tests, he uncovered long standing food allergies that are core to issues of headaches, low energy, aches pains and flu like symptoms. My old MD would prescribe anything I wanted for pain. Dr. Haas is 'integrative'...uses a combination of necessary prescriptions with other natural formulas and supplements. I feel guilty when i go in to see him and I haven't been a stellar patient following his recommended course of diet and supplements but he's always supportive and compassionate. He hasn't given up on me. He listens and stays with me. The pharmacist at Marin Medical says that he's the best private detective of any MD. I have a great deal of respect Dr. Haas as a person, as a physician and as an author of very important nutrition books. As the Chinese say....Let Food be thy medicine. He practices what he preaches and it works. read more

Judy Lane, Dr. Haas' PA, performed my annual physical and ordered all the necessary tests. I felt she was very thorough in her questioning and listened carefully to what I had to say. Rosi, who assists with submitting the requisitions, has also been very helpful and easy to communicate with. I have only had a couple of routine examinations from Dr. Haas and have not had to deal with any major medical issues so far, but I am optimistic that his holistic approach will compliment my philosophy should the need arise. read more

I've been coming to Dr. Haas for 15 years. With his accurate diagnosis and treatment, he changed my life in only 2 visits! Greatly improved memory, less muscle & joint pain, lost 20 lbs., and had a lot more energy. I felt 10 years younger, and probably looked it, too. I live in Connecticut, and come to Calif. to see Dr. Haas when needed. The preventive medical doctors in Connecticut and Massachusetts can't compare to him in intelligence, experience and caring. Dr. Haas listens well, sincerely cares and educates his patients. read more

I have been going to Dr. Haas for well over 10 years and have had extremely positive experiences with him and the other health professionals in his office. I've gone through a number of illnesses over the years and have found him to be very knowledgeable and helpful. As someone that has had issues with other MD's in the past I find Dr. Haas very refreshing to work with on my medical needs. I had strong issues with food (wheat, dairy and garlic) and had no idea until he conducted blood test. I no longer have acme, headaches and stomach pains since he worked with me to figure out my food allergies. I find him very personable as well, he always asks me about my husband and how he's doing. I would highly recommend Dr. Haas to anyone that is looking for alternative medicine practices. read more

I have received extraordinary care from Dr. Haas and the other practitioners he works with. He recently sent me to the hospital and called and texted me every day, including both weekend days after I was discharged. Everyone in the office is kind, courteous and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Haas and his office. read more

I instantly felt completely comfortable with Dr Haas. It was my first visit, and I am extremely happy with my choice of Dr Haas as my Physician. His staff is fantastic too. I had to have some blood work done, and felt NOTHING when the needle went in. True professionals. Highly recommend!! read more

Dr. Haas came highly recommended by an integrative medicine specialist in the East Bay. So I had high hopes when I took my young son to him to get tested for subtle but persistent digestion problems. I asked for a simple order of digestion tests from the well respected specialty lab Genova Diagnostics, as I suspected a food sensitivity or a parasite. I was told we needed a consultation appointment first, and before that, fill out a mountain of paperwork where we pretty much signed away our rights to everything, and promised to pay for every last administrative burden there could ever be. Fine. The 'consultation' was a joke. Dr. Haas barely looked at my son and instead spent most of his time talking about his books. Finally, during the last few minutes of our meeting he agreed to order the Genova Diagnostics tests that I asked for. Also he made sure to remind me of their policies of charging for everything, including pretty much just looking at their front door. Fast forward a few weeks: the results were in, and we had to come get them during another required "consultation." Another joke. We were handed a copy of my son's results (which was a dirty copy printed on a the back side of their old office documents!) and briefly read some of the key points. The lab's verdict was indeed a common parasite, for which Dr. Haas promptly scribbled a prescription, and then moved on to the topic dear to his heart ... his books. When I got the bill for all this, I could not believe my eyes because it amounted to over $700. About half of that was designated to cover the 2 required "consultations" which were little else than a bunch of self promotion. I should have turned around and walk out when I saw that my generally friendly son wanted nothing to do with this doctor. No, he has no doctor-phobia, he happily visits and chats with his pediatrician and loves going to his dentist. He just had a reaction to one doctor's utter lack of interest in his little patient. (This rating does not apply to the lab itself, Genova Diagnostics formerly Great Smoky Mountains Lab, which is independent of Dr. Haas; I was very happy with their work. Fortunately, any physician can request tests from them.) read more

I believe Dr. Haas's response to my review is a good enough warning for most, but I still feel the need to point out why Dr. Haas's comment is an example of really bad PR. Here is a breakdown: "It would have been nice to hear back from you and get your interpretation of our visits." In my review, I already said I felt like Dr. Haas was rude, unhelpful, and condescending. I have obviously felt like I could not talk to him about my unhappiness. This sentence pretends to care, but it really does not. The correct reply to this should have been, "I am sorry I made you feel like you could not get in touch with us and talk to us about your experience." "I am not typically known with the adjectives that you portray." The patient does not care how the doctor is typically known. By writing this, Dr. Haas giving the impression that he is not trying to fix the relationship with his patient, rather, he is trying to advertise himself to whomever is reading his comment. "Luckily, i (sic) am known to still be quite sharp and competent and often see much more than most about how to improve peoples (sic) health." Same problem as above. Therefore, it gives the whole message an insincere tone. Reading this made me feel like the primary concern is not how I felt after the visit, but rather it's a sort of damage control for those who will read my bad comment. The correct response should have been something like, "I only strive for what's best for my patients and I apologize if I came across as someone who does not care about his patients' well being." "Happy to discuss with you any time. Dr. EMH" This is the best and the only encouraging part of the message. Dr. Haas and I exchanged a couple o brief private messages after his comment, but I will not post them here out of respect for his privacy. Our correspondence (and the comments he left on other Yelpers' reviews) reaffirmed my impression that he is not to be trusted with delicate and complex health cases. read more

Dr. Haas had come highly recommended to me by someone who hadn't seen him in years since he had moved out of the area so at one time Dr. Haas may have been a good doctor. Perhaps, a little fame and time have hardened him as I had the same experience as others have noted. His primary interest is promoting his book. He doesn't listen to the patient, and instead gives rote answers. His demeanor is patronizing - at least to women, I don't know what his attitude is towards men. Additionally, he obviously doesn't follow the health advice in his book as he is overweight and bloated looking. Don't waste your time and money going to see him. read more

Dr. Haas helped me discover what was making me so tired all the time- Hashimoto disease. Now I have a diagnosis so I can work on getting healthy again. Thanks Dr. Haas! read more

Dr Elson's been my primary care physician for 20 years. I went to him because I'm into natural foods, taking responsibility for my own health care and prefer to avoid drugs. What I like about Dr. Elson is that we have a collaborative relationship around general and preventative care. He's been great at suggesting supplements, behavioral changes, dietary changes. He makes sure we have the objective info needed like blood tests. He provides choices. He's not afraid of allopathic drugs but presents them in the context of risk and reward Over the course of 20 years you get to have a few things go wrong health-wise. This doctor is great under fire when you're dancing the edge between hanging in there and packing off to the ER or OR. He's a generalist and has sent me out to specialists at times but even then I have gotten a lot out of coming back and getting a second opinion on the specialist's take on things. His deep experience as well as his memory of who you are as an individual has made him an invaluable partner in my health care. Finally the guy's got a sense of humor and doesn't pull his punches. Not everybody is comfortable with their doctor throwing them a line like "this could take you out early". or writes you a prescription to "stop worrying about it". I think if you have too limited an idea about decorum or a thin skin you might miss the wisdom and brilliance on offer. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Haas for one and a half years. I have been on Armour Thyroid medication for over 15 years and in March 2011, I went to Dr. Haas for an annual physical including thyroid blood tests. A few weeks later, after reviewing results of my blood work, he increased the amount of my thyroid medication. About 6 weeks later, I made an appointment to see Dr. Haas because I was experiencing extreme bloating, exhaustion, joint pain and other symptoms. He ordered new blood work. Results were "inconclusive." The severity of my symptoms increased and one Saturday morning I could hardly breathe or walk. My boyfriend drove me to my acupuncturist who said my heart was strong but I should go to my doctor first thing Monday morning. When I saw Dr. Haas I had been unable to eat for several weeks, had lost 10 pounds, and was severely dehydrated from several weeks of diarrhea. He ordered more blood tests, a sonogram and chest xray, and referred me to a cardiologist, and a gastroenterologist. After hours of examinations and tests, the latter of these doctors suggested that my blood work showed that my thyroid was now HYPER rather than HYPO and that I showed all the signs of too much thyroid medication. I stopped taking the medication and within 6 days my symptoms were greatly improved. On the seventh day, I spent 2 hours with an Endocrinologist who confirmed that I was taking too much thyroid. He also told me that the particular kind I had been prescribed, Armour, is a non-standardized extract that can vary from batch to batch. All of my symptoms were typical. When I called Dr. Haas to report that my symptoms were gone and the mystery had been solved he said that he "specialized in thyroid" and "disagreed" with the other doctors. Fortunately for me, I followed their advice and am on the way back to health. read more

I was enthusiastic about seeing Doctor Haas because he didn't seem like your typical doctor, given his knowledge of nutrition and more "natural" healing treatments. But wow, I've never been so offended by a person in my life. Rating him one star is already more than this man deserves. If you are a woman who would like to pay to have someone degrade you for being sexually active, and critique relationships in your life they know nothing about, CONGRATS! Doctor Haas is the doctor for you! I thought it was weird that he was asking about my relationship, (which is a happy and healthy one by the way) but I went along with it because I figured he was just trying to break the ice and make friendly conversation. But Doctor Haas seemed to have a lot to say about the age of my lover (which I actually LIED about, because at this point in our appointment I already felt like I had to censor myself to avoid a snarky remark. Apparently I didn't censor enough) And upon acting interested in my plans to move in the near future said, "Oh, well I guess you'll be leaving that boyfriend behind then." I expressed that we were actually thinking about doing the move together. But Doctor Haas for some reason thought it would be appropriate to comment that he didn't think it could realistically happen. I wasn't looking for commentary from a person who'd known me for all of 7 minutes and knew nothing but the age of my significant other, but I appreciated those...encouraging...words. But it only got worse. Upon asking if I was taking any medication I revealed that I was taking birth control. He asked me if this was because I was sexually active, and I told him that yes, it was. "Alright. Well you're a bit young for that but I guess if you think you're ready..." he left his sentence dangling. Doctor's shouldn't be discouraging adult women from being sexually active. They should be encouraging them to do so SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY. He didn't seem concerned AT ALL with whether or not I was practicing safe sex, just taken aback that I would do so at all. I went to him expecting a liberal open minded person, but I felt like I was sitting in a doctors office in Missouri with a conservative abstinence-preaching orthodox Christian. I'm sure the other two doctor's at his office are wonderful--which is probably why they were booked for the entire next month but his schedule was wide open. But I seriously just don't even want to go back there and have to see him. I'm not even gonna go into how he tries to up-sell his book to you half a dozen times in a fifteen minute time span. read more

i saw him twice a few years ago and he was clearly more interested in anything than what I was talking about. I had a bandage on my forehead from a small basal cell surgery and he yakked on about how much those Dermatologists make as compared to him. But the whole place is just money oriented. You need to pay for a consultation to get a prescription refilled. Same with Shames next door. If he fills your need, go for it. He didnt seem any good to me at all. read more

He is a great man and a wonderful supportive Doctor. I have nothing but praise for him as I have been his patient for years; he is always spot on. read more

I have just driven 3,600 miles and relocated back to Marin area to continue the reboot of my health under the expert caring of Dr. Elson Haas.......I first went to Dr. Haas in 1976 and he taught me all the elements and foundational aspects of living a healthy life.....and really guided me back from the effects of severe allergies, chemical sensitivities, and fatique............and, after a few months under his excellent care, I was restored to balance and health....I went on my way with his book, "Staying Healthy With The Seasons" and followed his recommendations via the pages of his book.........I lived and worked overseas, eventually moving back to the US........I could never find a Doctor like Dr. Haas anywhere.........a forerunner, a visionary, one who has kept the partnership between Doctor and Patient alive and available in today's medical system.......a leader in the integration of alternative therapies and "western" medicine........... After suffering traumatic injury to my health in 2010, I flew here seeking his help once again, and he has stood by me through the whole journey back to regaining my health and vitality.... Still on the journey, to rebuilding from the internal level of cell health and incorporating all the aspects of body, mind, spirit. which he offers his patients............looking forward to a healthier vital finish with Dr. Haas as guide.................I believe that I owe a great debt of thanks to Dr. Haas, for all that he has taught me in his role as teacher................putting what he knows will help keep us well in books for our ongoing learning and reference..............and what compassion to take our insurance ................offering nearly 40 years of expertise............... I highly recommend him................ read more

I was looking for a primary care doctor and happened find this integrative care facility that takes insurance. I was very pleased someplace like this even existed but my happiness only grew as I had my first visit. Everyone from reception to the nurse were very nice and super helpful. Dr. Haas made me feel comfortable right away and we connected on a personal level. He listened to me and answered all my questions and concerns about my health. We had a very constructive follow up on the second visit and he remembered all the details of my health history and personal life and asked how everything was going and we set up some procedures to further look into my health and well being. I am so happy I found Dr. Haas and this clinic. It's nice they are close by for me, but even if I move away, it will be worth the trip back, because I have definitely found this place to be the best at taking care of their patients and I would recommend it to all of my friends and family! read more