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.

She's been reported for stating I "100% didn't have a heart attack", which was reported and…read moreacknowledged by the insurance medical governance board, may also file with the state and federal medical boards. So she's been given a warning not to be dismissive. She also has a power trip mentality, which can cause deaths so be forewarned. Most importantly she also consistently MISSED my congenital cardiovascular disease every single time.

I've seen Dr. Yu in the past and had a good experience with her. However, my recent follow-up…read moreappointment in January was completely unacceptable and misleading. On the day of the appointment, I was initially seen by a PA, Siobhan Finn. I assumed she was simply taking notes before I spoke with Dr. Yu, but instead, she proceeded to take over the entire visit. During our discussion, she even told me I didn't need a medication that Dr. Yu had previously prescribed. The call ended, leaving me confused and frustrated. At no point was I informed that Dr. Yu would not be seeing me, and ultimately, I didn't receive the medication I had scheduled the appointment for. A few weeks later, I attempted to contact Dr. Yu through the Sutter Health Message Center. Instead of hearing from her directly, I received a response from someone named Dominique. I explained the situation and asked if I could speak with Dr. Yu without being unexpectedly replaced again. Dominique informed me that I could--but only if I paid an additional charge for a separate visit. This is incredibly poor customer service on multiple levels. I never had the opportunity to speak with the doctor I had scheduled my appointment with. I was never notified that she would not be available. And, I did not receive the medication I originally sought care for. To make matters worse, when I checked the "Appointments and Visits" section in the Sutter Health online portal, I noticed a record of a telephone visit with Siobhan Finn from this past week, late February--yet I never had such a call. I'm willing to give Dr. Yu the benefit of the doubt, but it is highly unprofessional not to inform patients when a doctor will be unavailable. Trust is a fundamental aspect of patient care, and failing to communicate this--whether personally or through an unreliable front desk--is unacceptable.

Listens & explains well. Takes her time to sit with you, not in a hurry…read more Hope there are more like her.

Dr. Ayala is an excellent pulmonologist. She is thoughtful and kind and very knowledgeable about…read moreall pulmonary and critical care issues. She has helped me navigate my life and healthcare with a serious and rare illness. She is collaborative with other specialists and is always caught up with all the materials in your chart. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

After more than a month of being passed around the system, including ER visits, urgent care, and…read moremultiple physicians, Dr. Marfatia was the first doctor who truly gave me his time and full attention. He treated me as a human being, not just another chart to get through. His expertise is extensive, but what sets him apart is that he goes beyond his specialty to truly understand the whole picture. He went back through years of my lab work and questioned why a very alarming result from three years ago had been overlooked. No one else had taken the time to connect those dots. When the specialists I needed were booking three to four months out, he personally reached out to advocate for me. His wonderful assistant kept me updated and made sure I wasn't left in the dark. For the first time, I felt truly seen, heard, and cared for. I only wish more doctors practiced medicine the way Dr. Marfatia does.

I am so grateful to Dr. Marfatia. I spent about 5 years going to a pulmonologist who really had no…read moreinterest in my condition, and year after year, he recommended the wrong treatment based on a wrong diagnosis of bronchitis. He ordered no tests to refine his diagnosis and prescribed unnecessary, inappropriate antiobiotics. Finally I quit going to that listless man and went to Dr. Marfatia. I just called up CMG and asked for a pulmonologist. The luck of the draw was with me--he turned out to be great. He asked me a million questions (the other doctor never bothered) and ordered a bunch of tests. I know this can inflate your bill, but in my case it turned out to be worthwhile, because Dr. Marfatia finally diagnosed me properly: I have adult-onset asthma. Now I can get the proper treatment for my condition. I recommend this doctor.

I called around to 7 different Sleep Medicine Clinic's and couldn't get through past and answering…read moremachine. Called to Dr. Agarwal 's and got through instantly. Staff was very helpful and friendly over the phone even though I mentioned I was calling around. Eventually booked my appointment with Dr. Agarwal's office. Upon returning my sleep study device the next day, the staff informed me there was a patient who did not show so if I wanted to, I could be seen the same day. Great news!!! So, I was able come in the day prior and have my follow up with results the next day. Amazing. Truly thankful for Dr. Agarwal and his team for being so helpful and accommodating. Now about the care I received. Dr. Agarwal is highly knowledgeable and was willing to ask all of the hundreds of questions I had. What I would recommend for patients is, Dr. Agarwal can speak a bit fast so do pay attention or ask him to repeat or slow down if needed. Lots of information to share so I was able to fully follow and understand.

As a patient of Dr Dgarwal for last 5 month, I would like to recommend him strongly. From first…read morevisit he demonstrated his professional attitude, friendly relation with patient, and above all listening attentively to his patient. In addition, he has a team whose members are very dedicated to access and arrange Dr visit and organizing other tasks for the treatments. Thank you and congratulate, Dr Agarwal and your team.

While I found the treatment effective during the first year and appreciated Dr. Zhang's nice…read moredemeanor, I experienced several ongoing concerns with the overall office operations. My main issue is that this office has always felt like a money-grab. The office often recommended additional tests and appointments that did not seem necessary. Although I understand the value of Ni-Ox and lung function assessments, the repeated testing rarely resulted in meaningful adjustments to my treatment plan. Appointments frequently ended with vague feedback rather than clear next steps for improvement. During one visit, I had a reaction to the shots, which was a stressful situation. The staff appeared uncertain about how to respond, and Dr. Zhang invited a medical assistant to observe my hives without asking for my consent. This was uncomfortable and dehumanizing. Additionally, I received the bill for this appointment and they charged me for a lung function test I did not take. I contacted the billing department who said they would call me back. I never received a call back despite following up. I check today to see they have revised their billing statement to deduct that charge. Very shady business that prioritizes money over patient care. I am now seeing a new allergist who looked at my tests and said that allergists should not be administering shots to people with numbers as bad as mine were.

Dr. Zhang at South Bay Allergy & Asthma is a wonderful and very caring doctor. She is fantastic…read morewith kids - friendly, patient, and able to put them at ease right away. She listens carefully to parents' concerns and never makes us feel rushed. We truly appreciate her thoughtful approach and highly recommend her to any family looking for excellent allergy and asthma care.

Dr. Chausow has poor personality, no empathy, not a compassionate man for his patients. I was his…read morepatient recently after receiving a surgery when I being Hospitalize after a surgery done by a different doctor. He said means things and harsh words without realizing it hurts someone feeling! outrageous unacceptable. We are talking about our loves one I don't know how he was raised up by when he grew up but it need to change. Very sad to say especially when you're In a highly respected field and your goal is to help people and Learn how to speak to your patients or go find different major.

Knowledgeable, straight forward doctor with very professional staff. Gives clear explanations of…read moremedical conditions, discusses treatment options, and returns calls promptly when there are urgent concerns. He treated my mother's asthma and pulmonary hypertension for many years. He deftly deflected her prickly remarks with good humor, but not condescension. My mother was declining rapidly and was taken to El Camino Hospital where a series of medical tests were run. Test results from an arterial blood gas test were sent to Dr Chausow. When he saw the results, he immediately picked up the phone and called me. In a compassionate way, he recommended we get hospice care for Mom immediately. How right he was! She died 2 days later. Even when I had directly asked the hospital doctor for the test results and the implications, I was given no indication of how sick Mom was. At least Dr Chausow gave me 2 days to prepare myself.

I took my 93 year old client, who has dementia, to Dr. Bassett about a chronic cough she's had for…read moreawhile. This was, by far, the best physician/patient visit I've been to in quite awhile. He was knowledgable, kind, caring and considerate. He spoke with my client in a way that she could understand what he saw in her test reports, and listened to her questions with care. He had a great sense of humor and made her feel very included in her own care. He was an all around fantastic doctor.

Very caring , amazing Doctor Very nice…read more He spent time listening to and explaining every detail.

I visited Dr. Shetty a little more than a year ago because I was having trouble with my sleep…read more While my crummy United Healthcare insurance would only cover an at-home sleep study, I opted to pay out-of-pocket for an in-lab sleep study with Dr. Shetty's practice to get a more detailed and sensitive readout of my sleep. I paid about $1300 for this. I arrived in the evening around 9PM and stayed until the next morning around 7AM. They attached about 30 leads to my body and monitored my sleep. They offer a prescription Ambien if you have difficulty falling asleep. They have a comfortable room and bed to stay overnight. The results came back within a week and it was shown that I had a mild sleep apnea. Dr. Shetty is very to the point yet courteous. He explained my options and I decided to go with a ResMed Airsense 11 CPAP. It arrived via Apria (a CPAP supply company) and after about six weeks, I became much more comfortable sleeping with it on and after a year, I have grown very comfortable with it and really can't imagine sleeping without it. I feel like my sleep is way more complete and I feel less tired during the day. With that minor change, I feel like I was able to make other improvements in my life like working out again, eating better, and losing weight. I do wish Dr. Shetty's office had a better office admin team. Talking to them sounds like you're talking to someone through a tin can and they don't have a strong web presence to coordinate scheduling of follow-up appointments.