I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Gregory Barme and the way he cared for me during one of…read morethe most painful experiences of my life. I was admitted with a kidney stone that left me literally kneeling by the hospital bed in agony when he first came in to see me. From the moment he walked in, his kind and calm demeanor made a huge difference. He didn't just rush through -- he took the time to explain what was happening, what my options were, and how we could relieve the pain and get me on the path to healing. He treated me like a person, not just a patient in crisis. His expertise was clear, but what stood out most was his compassion. He reassured me in a moment when I felt completely overwhelmed, and he guided me through the procedure with such steady confidence that I felt safe placing my trust in him. Thanks to his care, I am able to move from a place of unbearable pain to healing and stability. I'm deeply grateful to Dr. Barme and would highly recommend him to anyone facing urological issues -- not only for his medical skill, but for the humanity he brings into the room.

After a couple days of workout, thought I hurt my groin. Had to be sure it wasn't an infection or…read moresome other reason I was hurting in the area. They booked me for a quick appointment, and when I got there everything was efficient, moved fast. I didn't see the main doctor but did see the other practitioner operating at that time. They and the staff were pleasant, patient in answering all my questions, and had me checked out and relieved within no time. Glad they are around.

Dr Jeremy Lieb is one of the best Urologists bar none. I have had the pleasure of having him as my…read moreDr for five years and in that time he has taken great care of me. I have had 3 procedures, vasectomy, rezuum, stone removal surgery, and each time I had no doubts the procedures would go flawless and they did. Each time Dr Lieb explained me what the recovery would be like and if I didn't know better I would think he went through each procedure as he was spot on. He has a real easy manner, you know he cares about his patients and we are very fortunate to have him in the NorCal area.

I made an appointment with Dr. Lieb for my husband. Without going into details what this…read moreappointment was for, the doctor told us he had already made up his mind prior to the appointment that he wasn't going to help him. EVEN after I asked when making the appointment if this is something this doctor handles, the lady said YES! First thing he said as he entered the room was he wanted to cancel, but figured he would still see us. I guess he wanted the insurance money. I was also taken back by his mannerisms and language. Every other word was the eff word. He kept wanting to fist pump, kept asking if we were offended, and continued to tell us why he would not help my husband. He dismissed my husband. His answer to my husband's situation was... it's life and deal with it. It was a terrible experience. Such a disappointment. I've had some not so great appointments with doctors, but this one beat them all! I was stunned. He wasn't receptive at all. Definitely not open-minded. If you want a conservative doctor that isn't up to Date on studies, research, and your okay with old school approach...he's your guy. If not, don't bother. It was a waste of time.

I highly recommend Dr. Yu. He takes the time to explain every…read more detail & listens to your concerns. He has an amazing team at Marin General, and as another patient mentioned, his assistant, Kate, is awesome. My surgery was a very positive experience. Jim F.

Dr. Yu seemed knowledgable and relatively thorough but my 88 yr. old father and I waited over an…read morehour. It's incredible the lack of consideration with no acknowledgement. I understand he was likely late due to spending extra time with patients, but just stop scheduling appointments so close together!

This review is probably long overdue. Dr Katznelson was my intake doctor with my first appointment…read morewith transplant clinic after I found out my kidneys were going south and not turning back no matter what I tried to do with diet and e exercise. He had the best side manners when both my wife and I spoke to him about the transplant program. My transplant match exchange came through 2yrs later in 2016 and I've been 8yrs clear and doing well. There was an 18 month up and down period before stabilizing but since end of 2018, it's been been living on borrowed time. I was fortunate to have 3 or 4 friends volunteer to donate a kidney to me but all ended not the best candidates. On after transplant surgery and since that the pandemic, I have been lucky to have follow-up semi-annual video visits with Dr Katznelson on half the visits. He is always so positive at each visit. I just had brain surgery Tuesday and he stopby Thursday to see how I was doing and glad he did. It was a refresh for a very exhausting 2 days. Gave me a chance to clarify with him on a couple of things

Dr Steven Katznelson was great to us during my visit today! I'm actually still here sitting waiting…read morefor my surgeon to come in.. decided to write my quick little review. I've known of Dr Katznelson since I found out I got sick and was put on transplant list. I've only ever met him once before in a video visit! He did remember me, it was nice when he first walked in, gave me a firm handshake and said "finally nice to meet you in person, we've only met virtually." So that made me feel nice when people actually remember you! He sat and gave me a lot of information I didn't have. He even confirmed some false information I was given a while back. So now that I have the real info, I'll be doing what I can with it. He was patient and answered all my questions. Great doctor! Highly recommend him to anyone!

I saw Dr. Shinghal after my PSA came back elevated (greater than 20), and I'm very grateful for the…read morecare and guidance he provided. He thoroughly arranged the necessary tests, including MRI, biopsy, and PSMA PET/CT, which led to a clear and timely diagnosis. Because I was concerned about the risk of infection, I specifically requested a transperineal (TP) biopsy, and Dr. Shinghal was very receptive and performed it without issue. I truly appreciated how he listened to my concerns and accommodated my request. After the cancer was confirmed, he took the time to clearly explain the available treatment options, discussing both the benefits and potential concerns of each. This helped me make an informed and confident decision about my treatment. His recommendation of Dr. Yao for surgery was excellent and made a meaningful difference in my overall care and outcome. Dr. Shinghal is professional, thoughtful, and genuinely patient-centered. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy urologist.

It took 3 months to get the new patient appointment. Unfortunately, my car battery died when I…read moreleft. I rescheduled and only see the PA. My 92-years old dad went to bathroom average 6 times nightly. Previous office either ignored the issue or prescribed the newest and most expensive overactive bladder medication. I read Rejesh reviews, he had resolved frequently urination. End up my dad only ass PA at Sutter Health Urology Fremont. She adjusted his prostate alpha-1 medication and prescribed low cost OAB meds. After 3 weeks, I already noticed the improvement reduced to 4 times. I'm really satisfied with the service. Thank you so much

Just thought I'd update - it's been about 6-8 months since I've been to my first and my last…read moreappointment. Life changer.

Dr. Rosenberg gets 2 stars because he didn't keep me waiting too long past my appointment time, and…read morehe did spend more than 10 minutes with me. Unfortunately, it didn't do any good. He treated me like a moron, didn't listen, and didn't solve my problem. So he only gets 2 stars. I was born with my right ureter through a muscle, which caused many kidney infections as a child. The local doctor misdiagnosed this as backwash. Luckily, my mom persevered and got a correct diagnosis and I was successfully operated on when I was 6. Last year (at 28), I had 3 kidney infections within 6 months. I thought this was a problem, so I starting the slow path through the insurance and doctoral hoops until I finally got to a urologist, who had a test done, which revealed that (surprise surprise) my right kidney had reduced functioning. He said this was likely due to scar tissue from the childhood operation, and could be fixed easily enough. Unfortunately, I moved to SF before we could get on with the fixing. The old urologist recommended Dr. Rosenberg here in SF, and I immediately made an appointment in hopes that we could start out where I had left off with other urologist. I brought with me my chart from the other urologist, including the results of the kidney function test. I wrote down my whole history in their "new patient" forms, and then told it all to Dr. Rosenberg. He pretended to listen, and then proceeded with the generally uncomfortable process of manually exploring my urinary tract. Below is a small excerpt of the frustrating conversation that ensued: Dr: It's probably backwash. Me: Actually, that is what I was misdiagnosed with as a child. Dr: Hmm. So, where's your scar? Me: On my lower abdomen. (Dr. examines scar on lower abdomen) Dr: Well, that is not where the scar should be, if the operation was what you said. It should be up here on your side. (Dr. proceeds to physically turn me and search for a scar on my side. Like there really might be a scar there that I had not noticed in the past quarter century. Like maybe I got a long thin scar on my lower abdomen through some other childhood scrape, like, I dunno, falling off a bike, and that distracted me from the REAL surgery scar on my side, unnoticed by me until the astute Dr. pointed it out.) Me: Um, no, I am sure I don't have a scar on my side. I don't know exactly how they did the operation, but I know it was my ureter through a muscle. Dr. (giving up on searching for the elusive side scar, but with no explanation as to the actual scar on my lower abdomen): Couldn't have been. It's probably backwash. If you have backwash, go to Dr. Rosenberg. For any other problem and/or for an actual doagnosis, go elsewhere. I am.

My husband went to Dr Turek for a vasectomy reversal. Dr Turek has a great reputation for a…read morereason, he is very knowledgeable and was able to give my husband lots of information about the procedure as well as some statistics after his consultation. He had the reversal and his recovery was easier than the recovery from his vasectomy. I went to pick him up after the procedure, the office staff was kind and really good about keeping me updated. I know this doesn't happen in all cases, but I got pregnant 2 months after the procedure. Thank you Dr Turek!

Poor after care. No follow up. Poor results. We were not impressed and disappointed with his care.read more

Dr Frick is wonderful! Her team is very good. Sutter Health operations is absolutely awful. I…read morethink it's easy to confuse the two. Dr Frick is caring, exceptionally skilled and really is the "go to" surgeon for bladder surgery. She is very compassionate and down to earth. My surgery went well and I have no more leakage. However, the system of communications at Sutter Health is abismal. It's virtually impossible to reach the actual doctor's office or get close. The measures they've put in effect to essentially "gate" calls puts patients through a maze of frustration just trying to reach your doctor. Their operations processes are just broken. The doctors get the downhill brunt of that. I had trouble reaching someone anytime I needed anything. If I got lucky and got through to Dr Frick, all went perfectly. But the path to getting heard and getting help needs re-evaluation at the corporate ops level. I personally decided it was worth the frustration to have Dr Frick and her team as my surgeon because she is so stellar. But it was not without moments of some fear when I couldn't easily reach her post surgery. Again, I doubt she even knew-it really was the system not the doctor or the people made to work within the system. In the end, I am SO much happier with life! I can jump, sneeze and laugh with wild abandon! So, it was worth it.

Dr Frick is wonderful. My issue is with her office staff. On 5 occasions, I waited an hour after my…read morescheduled appointments and was NEVER seen! I finally stopped going to the office due to the ineptness of the staff, but was coaxed back in by the doctor. Unfortunately, the same issue has occurred on my first visit back- not yet a full hour, but I was the first person in the office and they still took the person who arrived after me first. I'll address the issue with the group and appropriate licensing boards, but you should be aware of their lack of professionalism, timeliness and standards. I've done all my due diligence in relation to arriving early, checking in and following directions- and I have no issues with interpersonal relationships or behavior- so this is egregious.

I had a rather unique and very pleasurable experience with my Urologist Dr. Adam Kaplan. He has…read morebeen my Urologist and my husband's Urologist for few years. During that time, he has performed several procedures on myself and my husband. I can attest to the absolute caring and professional treatment we have received. As a matter of fact, I have personally recommended him to some of my close friends who have experienced Urological issues. While I was in the Hospital with Kidney issues his bedside manner and explanation of the medical part of my procedure gave me a very positive outlook on what the future would be for me. Before undergoing the operation at Santa Rosa Memorial, I felt confident that I would be okay simply because of his positive attitude toward the procedure. I have since seen him several times since the operation and EVERY time I leave his office I feel like I have received the most professional care imaginable. Sincerely and happily submitted, Jennifer L

He seemed very personable & knowledgeable. He explained my various options in detail. But, I'm very…read moreshy, and I explained my last visit with his partner whereby a female came to prep me for a procedure, and I was totally horrified, shocked in fact. His comment was "we don't have any male nurses" & "they have seen it a hundred times", neither comment of course eased any of my discomfort. After explaining the options, we chose one, and he advised that the first procedure would require a female to show me how it works. I was aghast, I just explained to him how uncomfortable I was about that. At any rate, I called back the following week and canceled the prescription & first initial instructional visit with his female assistant. I came away thinking, these doctor's aren't really interested in helping you address the core problem, it's more of a philosophy of hey try these drugs (even though they probably have never tried any themselves) and they will be your cure. But none of them are a cure, it's just a continual cycle of doctors who give what they think is best, and patients relying on medication that really doesn't address the core issues, or adequately treat the problem. I'm left frustrated with our healthcare, not just with doctor's, but insurance companies too. Insurance always seems to come between what your doctor & you agree is the best course of action, because insurance follows the cheapest path of care. Interjecting themselves between you & your doctor, as if they know better than you & your doctor, just isn't right. The state of healthcare in America is horrible, and that's a person talking from decades of healthcare coverage. Imagine people with no coverage, or MediCaid. Why can't we as a society push for cures, decent medical care, less pills, more research, a system where doctor's are not handcuffed by the final decision of insurance companies. Dr. Kaplan was a good doctor, but he's in the rabbit hole same as all the other doctors. Hamstrung by today's inadequacies in our medical care system. Would I recommend Dr. Kaplan, and go back to see him? Yes I would, he's the best in his field that I've met so far.