The best doctor!! Very thorough, efficient, knowledgeable, and personal. She takes time and makes sure every patient is taken care of.

Dr. Cokgor is simply the best neurologist I have ever been to. I see her for both RLS and migraines, and she has made a genuine difference in my quality of life. She administers the Botox injections for my migraines herself -- not a nurse or assistant -- and they actually work. What sets her apart is her directness and insight. She doesn't talk around things; she listens, assesses, and acts. If you want a neurologist who takes you seriously and stays on top of your care, she's the one. She accepts Medicare and a wide range of insurances, which matters. Highly recommended without reservation. read more

She's nice enough and explains things well. I question her medical skills though. I had botox injections in my neck and head to treat and essential tremor and everything that could go wrong did. I had severe nerve pain in my neck and head for several days. My right arm was completely numb for a couple of days. And the botox did nothing to treat my tremor. I also get the feeling she's shuffling patients in and out as quickly as she can--not a lot of patience. read more

Dr Cokgor is a very experienced and capable doctor. After explaining my condition she ordered a series of tests and scans all of which made sense. Her analysis of the results made sense and was what I had anticipated from the test results. No drugs or surgery were recommended. She is very honest in her assessments. read more

Ever had a full on seizure? me neither. Then I did. She was at marin general and helped me get through one of the most difficult times of my life. Thank you again Dr Cokgor.. read more

Ilkcan Cokgor, MD - Internal Medicine Near Me - San Anselmo, California

Four years ago I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Amyloid plaque on the brain is what causes it. I was lucky to see Dr Cokgor and I was also lucky that Leqimbi (correct spelling, believe it or not) was just released by the FDA. It is supposed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's by 1/3. However, Dr. Cokgor told me to eat a Mediterranean diet and do brain exercises. I did, and a few months ago I had a Pet scan of my brain done, and that amyloid plaque on my brain had been reduced by HALF! I didn't know that was possible. I called her to see if she had gotten the results that my amyloid plaque had been reduced by half. She said she had, and I said she should be very proud of herself, and she laughed. read more

Amazing wonderful brilliant doctor. Listens. Comes up w a plan. I'm so very happy I found her. read more

Dr cokgor is brilliant and caring. Office staff caring and professional. I am most fortunate to be her patient

Dr Cokgor was able to diagnose my husband within 20 minutes of stepping in her office ! We particularly appreciated her direct communication - she answered all our concerns . I would highly recommend- read more

After a long history of impeccable medical treatment, this office's, utter lack of flexibility, understanding or humanity from a billing standpoint has sadly made me have to switch doctors. Be very cautious when dealing with the front desk staff, they are likely to not return calls, and hang up on you when you do get through. read more

Several other neuroscientists have told me that she is considered the best in all of the Bay Area. Very thorough. Nice bedside manner too.

i've been a patient of Dr Cokgor for over five years. She's excellent. If people complain it's because she's less touchy-feely and more scientific ...... it's right down to business. Very direct, Could be misinterpreted as not caring or abrupt, but she is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and caring. read more

Doctor was terribly rushed. I did not feel my Questions were answered. Very very disappointing. read more

She definitely has a rushed quality to her and a bit of an intense vibe. The office was cluttered for my taste. I did think that she ordered some interesting tests. read more

Dr. Cogkor is not interested in dementia. She is no doubt terrific on other issues. Go elsewhere if cognition is the problem.

My husband & I have Been seeing Dr. Cokgor since our strokes. She is very knowledgeable & efficient which, I think, can be misinterpreted as short tempered. Staff is professional & friendly. Agree that we're lucky to have her in our area! I highly recommend her care. read more

After two years of putting off this dreaded visit as referred by my PCP for treatment of migraine and other types of headaches, I finally made it today! The office is immaculate, the staff are all very efficient and friendly. The waiting room is well appointed with information about migraine headaches, Alzheimer's, magazines and so much more! I arrived and was greeted by a woman who commented that I was very early; indeed I was, which afforded me time to meet another lovely woman who works at the front desk, and went over the paperwork, took me to a room, and took all my vitals; she took the time to explain the doctor would be in soon, and that she was a very good physician. That really put my body at ease, as I was very nervous and then I saw the Turkish Evil Eye hanging in the exam room, I knew I had found the right doctor; as I believe they protect against evil as well. Dr. Cokgor is not your warm, fuzzy, let me hold your hand and sugar coat the reality; she's more like, "I see here you've (fill in the blank) so I'd like to try (fill in the blank)" and you either respond accordingly or not. I of course responding accordingly, we talked about a treatment plan, she was very kind, and is highly educated in how the brain works, and took in to consideration the chronic nature of my health, and the fact that I didn't want to add any medications to a daily routine. Dr. Cokgor gave me a nasal spray sample for migraines, as well as a supplement to take, insisting that it was not a pharmaceutical drug; which I understood. I was given an order for an MRI to check on the cyst that's been on my brain for eleven years or so, and a bag with the sample and supplement, and a date for a follow up. If you're looking for a warm fuzzy doctor who is going to sit down and coddle you, this is not the place for you, if you want a doctor who gets right down to business, this is the place for you. I left there feeling so much better, and less stressed than when I walked in. I'm knocking one star off until my follow up ... I'm stingy with the five stars. read more

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Dr. Cokgor spent very little time with me and then gave me a bag of med samples for my migraines and told me to try them and see what worked. After taking one of the meds I had hallucinations. I called her office very scared and was told someone would call me. She never did. She is rude, uncaring and has no bedside manner whatsoever. I very much question her ability to properly treat any neurological disorder. For these reasons I have never been back to her. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Cogkor for about 15 years. She has been a saving grace to me. Not only has she been treating my late onset seizure disorder with care and compassion to great success with the proper medicine - I haven't had a grand mal seizure for as long as I have been her patient - she went out of her way to see me in the hospital on her day off when I had an unrelated stroke. She provided me and the emergency staff with words of guidance and encouragement. She is ultra professional, her diagnosis is clear to understand and her devotion is like no other. I have been able to lead a normal and active life thanks to her care. Eric J. Larkspur, CA read more

After severe neck surgery I was on many drugs in the hospital and I became very paranoid and aggressive. The attending doctors thought that I was just kind of a crazy person since they did not know me and was unconscience when I was transported to the ER. Dr chokgor was called to the hospital and immediately proscribed depacote. I almost instantly became normal and am deeply grateful to have returned from hell.By chance a pain doctor referred to her when she injected me with Botox in the neck muscles and I finally got relief.She works fast because she knows exactly what she's doing She is ultra compassionate and I love her care and her expertise. read more

Dr. Cokgor is fantastic! My recent appointment for an exam for my 1-1/2 years of persistent, painful Spine condition was nothing short of thorough, knowledgeable and detailed. And she was caring! I've had assessments with four spine specialists, including a neurologist and a spine surgeon. Dr. Cokgor's exam and assessment stands above and beyond the those doctors. Best of all, she gave me hope that my condition will be resolved. read more

Horrible human being who only cares about billing and throwing expensive drugs your way that's he can make money off of. After multiple rounds of drugs that did not work for a condition she misdiagnosed I was left with severe debilitating side affects. She then ordered mri of brain and refused to do a proper in person follow up for it in which I had to have my primary doctor review it with me. She then I needed to go to a psychiatrist after all the side affects from drugs she put me on that I did not need. She is rude, abrupt, cold hearted and basically acted like I was wasting her time. read more

Ref. Small Fiber Neuropathy I've been seeing Dr. Cogher for 15 years +. I think she is very good at her profession. I write this review because of some of the negative reviews I can expand on. I've had Small Fiber Neuropathy for many years diagnosed by the Dr. and see a pain specialist to help me manage the condition and I do OK. In the beginning, the Dr. was straight with me and said there is no cure for Neuropathy. I would always say there is no "known" cure at this time to keep it in a more determined hopeful light. My main point here is Dr. Cokger advised IVIG at least 10-12 years ago and I have received a 7-hour treatment once a month ever since and my condition has pretty much remained the same without getting noticeably worse (there are occasional flare-ups that are not a constant). The only claim IVIG makes is it may keep the condition from getting worse and that has been my experience. Adverse reactions are part of the gamble you take when you do IVIG and adjustments must occur when that happens. This may mean it's just not a treatment for you. To summarize those of us who have SFN Neuropathy have a unique personal journey we must take. I truly believe it can be managed to find relief. To date, I know of no known cure for the problem and I have been a type A aggresive person in trying to find a permanent solution. I will continue my efforts as I think the medical industry may have a solution some day. Good luck people...As difficult as it may be try to keep a sense of humor along the way. Laughter is a healing agent. read more

Ilkcan Cokgor, MD - Internal Medicine Near Me - San Anselmo, California

If Dr. Cokgor refers you to Marin General for a "stroke workup," DON'T TAKE THE BAIT UNLESS YOU HAVE $100,000 TO THROW AWAY. My mother was kept at Marin General for three days -- at a cost Marin General tried to bill Medicare of $94,000 -- for something that should have taken no more than a few hours and few thousand dollars. As we explained to Marin General upon our arrival, my mother had had a strike three months prior, but at Dr. Cokgor's urging, we went to Marin General's ER for a "stroke workup" to try to figure out the cause of the stroke. All she really needed was an EKG to ensure the stroke was not the result of a heart problem -- it wasn't -- but it took them three days to perform the EKG, and in the meantime they said she should be admitted. We foolishly agreed. On the second day, the EKG folks arrived at the same time my mom was receiving unnecessary "physical therapy" (again, the stroke was 3 months prior and she had been using the bathroom on her own and even walking the dog every day since then) -- so the EKG folks left! A scheduling snafu? Call me cynical, but I think not. The whole time, I kept asking (1) When can I take her home, and (2) how much is this going to cost? Don't worry, they said, Medicare will cover it. I spoke with the billing department to ask for an estimate, which they never provided. On day 3, when they finally discharged her, it was while I was at work. (After sitting by her bed for the two days prior, I finally had to go to work.) When she was discharged, no doctor or nurse spoke with me -- apparently they had given the "instructions" to my mother. We did not receive any instructions or the necessary envelope for return of the Zio that she was to wear for two more weeks (at a cost of another $5,000). I didn't even know that it should be returned until I received a text. I then called to ask how it should be returned, and had to have the envelope Fedexed to me. I then told Zio repeatedly the date of my mom's "follow-up" with Dr. Cokger so she could receive the data for the follow-up. Needless to say, the data was not received -- it went into the black hole of Marin General. After mom's discharge, I received daily calls from a home health service that also wanted to bilk Medicare further by offering unnecessary physical therapy. We had one appointment, and when we realied they did nothing but instruct mom on how to do things she had already been doing for 3 months. When I declined further appointments, the agent actually asked me "Do you WANT your mother to have another stroke?" After Marin General repeatedly assuring me "Don't worry, Medicare will cover it," I just received the invoice -- they billed Medicare $94,000. Our share would have been 15% of that. THANK GOD MEDICARE SAW THE BILKING and negotiated them down to a little over $10,600 -- with our share at $1,600. read more

MAJOR QUACK! Dr Cokgor required 5 months to wait for an appointment July 2022, for my TIA, and ordered a test for a MRI. She told me she's call with the results but never did. I left several messages with the doctor, after getting the test results from my NP, and they keep telling me to call the neuro and get the results and follow up therapy. I called the office and the staff was rude, interrupted me, and told me the reason they didn't call me, is because they had other patients. I asked them to clarify "they didn't require my test results because they have other patients?" They repeated they have other patients as the reason they never followed up on test results. They said they would call and call me back. I demanded to talk to my dr. The dr got on the phone and would not allow me to speak at all so i was forced to yell over her too, and finally and told me that she never ordered the test. WHAT? So i took a MRI without a dr order and got the test from my heart dr that you never ordered?" Well i certainly have records that prove she did order the test and she lied to me on the phone. I am not stupid. This is what quacks do, so they basically force the patient to fire them. She should never have accepted me as a new patient because i did test her before agreeing to make the first appointment, as I always require to avoid this rip off kind of disservice. My husband was also present during the appointment, so it's not just my poor memory. I just discovered the dr is contracted at Sutter and that was one of my prescreening questions. The dr is contracted at Sutter, and if i would have known that, I would never had agreed to make an appointment, or waited 5 months, because if you write to complain about Sutter contracted staff, you get a form letter demanding you stop or they will refuse service. Well i have not used a sutter dr knowingly since about 2014. I try to avoid hiring drs in denial of basic protocols, patient rights, and warnings from drug companies and the government. I asked for a refund, and of course they hung up. I would avoid this Dr, and advise you to record your visits if you do go. I will be contacting my medical advocate, legal advisors, and insurance company to protest payment for test the dr said she never ordered. If you value real care provider services and office staff, this doctor is what I would call a quack. Check all medication at drugs.com and demand that your pharmacy stop hiding the warning leaflets. For best sources, find the drug warnings online, because these drug's side effects don't include that most drs deny the risks and the reports of side effects to their drs. Drugs.com is a site drs use and we can use too.. review with your dr and avoid drugs that warn NEVER STOP OR RISK INJURY OR DEATH. ... and SUICIDE . serotonin syndrome, akathesia, cancer, heart lung brain liver Kindey injury and more. I personally helped increase warnings of all Rx antidepressants, and all antidepressant warnings are the same, and require a 5% maximum slow taper method, and months and years to taper off. Problems may still continue after discontinuation, such as quack doctors will start acting weird, and deny reports, and test results, or lost records. This dr cares only about money and nothing for patients or her DO NO HARM OATH. I would fire the office staff and replace them with professionals but this kind of Dr often hire staff that i would not hire or accept even if the Dr was wonderful. They fooled me, so don't let them food you. . Message Occupy Disabled for free support. https://www.facebook.com/occupydisabled read more

I was going here for botox pain treatment for a a little over two years. Every prescription was late or had issues. I finally get to the bottom of it and find that her office sends them in late every time. I'd call the office to check in on my prescription and ask for a call back but never get one. I always had to be the one to call and see what was going on, I'd never get any updates. The staff here is a mess and they will be rude and not take any accountability when they have been the one to drop the ball. A little example of this happened on one of my first visits. I'd already been having issues with getting my prescription filled and getting staff to get back to me. This happened when I was in the waiting room. I'd been watching the receptionist sit at the desk on her cell phone. The doctor walks out and is wondering why something in a patients chart hadn't been done. This receptionist lied to the doctors face and said she'd been working on it but not able to finish or something along those lines, like she hadn't been sitting looking at her phone the last 15 minutes. That's when I realized "no wonder nothing gets done"! I tried to deal with this place but it became too much of a frustration to have my prescriptions be at least a month late everytime topped with the fact that they won't take accountability for their mistakes. EDIT: WOW!!! After reading these other reviews it seems pretty surprising this office is still in business. read more

Dr. Cokgor was unprofessional, and seemingly disinterested. She prescribed dangerous medications to my elderly father. She had no diagnosis-just threw medications at him that could even make the symptoms worse. She didn't look at drug interactions or side effects for elderly. She's dismissive, cold and incompetent. read more

Dr. Cokgor has a short temper. She runs around her office talking loud and screams at her staff in front of the entire lobby. Stay away from this office. She spends maybe 5-10 mins tops with each patient and is just looking to bill insurance! You will never get a refill on time, she does not send medical records when needed, and she has NO bedside manner. Dr. Lising in Marin is a great Neurologist and is very kind! Save your time and energy and get proper care elsewhere. read more

I have been going to Dr. Cokgor for over 15 years and have never felt comfortable with her. She has a short temper (I was asking for assistance to ensure I was able to get the medication required for my epilepsy) and I called her on it a few months ago. She immediately calmed down and asked me about my son and acted kind again. Ultimately I did receive the urgent refill but not without repeated calls. she accused me of hassling her office staff at which point I explained that I liked her office staff but I simply needed her support to address the importance of continuing the only medication that works to prevent my grand mal seizures. she did take care of it but I had to go to the office and plead for help only to be chastised in a condescending way. I'm now fighting to get refills on a vitamin needed and have not been able to get a response. I do not want to be Dr. Cokgor's punching bag to get basic care for my migraines and epilepsy. Her hostility towards me is palatable and I dread having to go to her for help. read more

1. She missed a serious brain disorder. 2. Was super condescending, treating me like a hypochondriac. 3. After accurate diagnosis, I wrote her and got no response. FRO read more

Disappointing care for my father with Alzheimer's. Instead of helping an advanced Alzheimer's patient, Dr. Cokgor chose to do the opposite, screaming at us in her office lobby. Her tirade was marked by a complete lack of rationality, compassion and empathy. Her behavior was so extreme and off the spectrum of normal that I felt compelled to share and warn others of this disturbing experience. I strongly encourage you to find someone else if at all possible. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Cokgor for nearly 10 years. She definitely has a short temper and does not LISTEN. She constantly interrups me when I'm explaining my situation to her. It is very frustrating dealing with her. This is my last try! Try another neurologist in Marin. Anywhere but here! Not worth the headach that you get from this office. read more

Kind, compassionate, smart and truly gifted neurologist. I'm grateful for her extraordinary care.

Dr. Cokgor is one of the best neurologists in the bay area. I have known her and been her patient for a number of years. She has always been kind detail oriented, and thorough. She explains everything in simple terms that I can understand. I went to her for some back issues and she treated me and offered very helpful suggestions that none of the other doctors had come up with. She is one of the smartest doctors I have ever known. read more

Dr. Cokgor is an amazingly knowledgable and gifted neurologist.  She is incredibly passionate about her work.   She has treated my family members and me over the years and has been extremely thorough and compassionate.  Whether it be migraines, issues associated with my mother's aging, back issues, along with other conditions, she has always made quick sense of what was happening and what was needed in the way of treatment. No, Dr. Cokgor isn't a fuzzy type of doc.  She is direct, to the point, and doesn't gloss over things in order to minimize the importance of an item.  I think sometimes that is a turn-off for some folks.  To me, it's the ultimate in an adult speaking to an adult.  Don't pull any punches, tell it like it is, and let's get the right treatment lined-up with what you need. Dr. Cokgor is a gem and Marin is very lucky to have her practicing here.  I highly recommend her to anyone needing a neurologist. read more

First thing you need to know: Dr. Cokgor is not the monster "Kira F." described her to be. I would highly recommend her to my family and friends if they needed a neurologist. I know the last (and only) review for Dr. Cokgor (pronounced "Choker") was written almost two years ago and was a completely different situation from mine (i don't have brain cancer) but I feel the reviewer was unjust to Dr. Cokgor's reputation. I will be the first to admit that the review almost prevented me from seeing Dr. Cokgor. I am seeing Dr. Cokgor for migraines that I have been getting since I was 13 (I'm 27 now). My PCP basically gave up on me b/c he couldn't "treat" them (i.e. make them stop), so he referred me to Dr. Cokgor. I must admit, I was a bit afraid to see her after reading the previous review. But she is the only neurologist in Marin and her office is about 10 minutes from my house, so I went ahead with the appt. I read, "she has a terrible manner with patients," and "she didn't seem to give a rat's ass," so I decided to write my own patient history, not only to help me remember everything she would need to know (which usually leaves your brain when you are being interrogated by a doctor) but also so she would see exactly all the procedures, medicines, preventative treatments I had tried in the past because I was expecting her to just blow me off as someone with a relatively small infliction compared to her other patients but I wanted her help and figured I better be prepared. I was pleasantly surprised. Dr. Cokgor is very straight forward and to the point, appreciated the patient history I brought and instead of suggesting I re-try some of the 20 odd medicines that my PCP had put my on through the years, she suggested I try one new preventative drug and prescribed me the meds I need for when the migraines attack. She understood that some people just get migraines and they aren't "curable," which I guess my PCP doesn't. I would definitely recommend her. She genuinely seemed to care about my migraines and listened to me when I talked. She answered all my questions and was very nice. I'm happy my PCP recommended her and that I didn't cancel my appt. like I was going to after I read the previous review. read more

I've been an in home care manager for 25 years...attending office visits with Dr Cokgor along with my clients. I've observed Dr Cokgor to be personable, direct and kind, always respectful. Recently, it was my turn to see a neurologist. I'd been diagnosed by an ENT with BPPV i.e. positional vertigo. Soon after I began having headaches with stroke symptoms. During an ER visit, i had a CAT scan and EKG. I was cleared and went home. I began seeing Dr. Cokgor as her patient. She felt that I may be having variant migraines...wanted to rule out brain tumor and stroke. She ordered an MRI and an echocardiogram. Both were clear. Dr.Cokgor's initial diagnosis was correct. Dr Cokgor Is a brilliant, extraordinary physician...she's an excellent diagnostician...thorough, direct and always kind. ...working with her patients as a team, rather than talking down to them and objectifying them. I could not ask for a more professional, brilliant, and personable physician. read more

Dr. Cokgor has been my neurologist for 20 years. She has helped me over the years with debilitating muscle spasms (RLS). She is easily accessible for appointments both in person and is comfortable doing phone appointments during Covid. She is not afraid to prescribe medications and listens when something isn't working and will make adjustments. I highly recommend her as a capable and caring professional. read more

Horrific. Stay away! She misdiagnosed my husband w CIPD and told him it would end his life! Additionally she ordered a home IVIG infusion company to contact us. The company more of a sales pitch w zero information about what to expect. Over the course of four months my husband had horrific rashes all over his entire body; the soles of his feet and both hands literally blistered up turned thick yellow and peeled off. He had pustulosis all over his body and ended up with severe eczema on his hands feet legs and arms. These symptoms occurred after the third dose. The home infusion company and their pharmacist did not recognize these symptoms as a severe allergic reaction! When we called Dr Cokgor yelled at us and told us we needed to go to go to UCSF! And stated that the next infusion could have sent him into anaphylactic shock and killed him! We had a terrible feeling that things had gone terribly wrong and lost all confidence. At UCSF the neurologist said all the symptoms he'd been through for months were a very common w IVIG. and In the His chart from Cokger showed the only physical nerve exam done was just the lower legs and it was woefully insufficient. At this time we knew that he was definitely misdiagnosed, and had gone through four months of complete misery, physically and psychologically for nothing! We found her to be difficult to communicate with, short tempered, and accusatory. Never once did she ever follow up on how things were coming along, nor did she communicate with the dermatologist and our regular doctor. read more

I update my review and stand by everything that I have said. After recently speaking to 10-12 people who also had bad experiences, I wonder why any reputable doctor would continue to refer her. She's mean, nasty and has a HUGE superiority complex. I wish the AMA would shut her down. Please see Dr. Sandra Shefrin in MV, she's the BEST. read more