He is one of the most accomplished and compassionate doctors I have ever met. He treated my father who had prostate cancer in his 80's. Dr Sharlip's care and reccomendations led to living into his 90s. I have a friend llving in Canada. His doctors said his cancer was inoperable. Dr Sharlip was kind enough to speak with him. He referred my friend to a friend of his in the midwest. Two doctors there did a long and delicate surgery. My friend lives today. read more

After reviewing the results from the blood diagnostic from my annual check-up, my primary doctor referred me to Dr. Sharlip for further follow-up. At my first appointment with Dr. Sharlip, I saw that he was a caring doctor. He took the time to explain the results from my blood diagnostics and the next step to be taken to ensure the diagnostic result was negative. He answered my questions and reassured me in the process that he is taking for me. Over the course of the next five months, Dr. Sharlip prescribed a 4K test and then a MRI, where the results were equivocal. He then prescribed and performed a fusion biopsy procedure on July 2nd. He said due to the upcoming holiday, the results would not come back until the following Monday. The doctor calls me the evening of the next day and wanted to tell me the good news that the results came back early and were negative so that I wouldn't worry over the holiday and weekend. I am fortunate to have been under Dr. Sharlip's care during this time. He showed the ultimate care of his patient as evidenced from his calls to me in the early evening and even on Saturday. I feel reassured that I will be under Dr. Sharlip's bi-annual care. read more

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I have been a patient with Dr. Sharlip for about 4 years. He is an outstanding doctor, has great interaction with his patients, and provides oustanding health care. I highly recommend Dr. Sharlip of San Francisco. Jim Vorrises read more

I have been with Dr. Sharlip for at least 15 years - if not longer. I give him the highest marks on medical skills and people skills. His office seems to be very efficient now - many years ago there were admin problems - but that staff is gone now. I find Dr. Sharlip to be very knowledgeable in the medical aspects of his job and very thorough. He is also a very kind man. A nice quality in a doctor. I highly recommend him. read more

My partner and I went to see Dr Sharlip twice. We were dealing with male factor infertility. This was very hard for us as well as presenting as an LGBT couple with unique circumstances. At first I felt safe and in good hands with him. Our end result was to be referred to USCF for IVF. Dr Sharlip told us he would speak to the Dr we would be referred to that afternoon. WE HAVE NEVER HEARD BACK FROM HIM. We followed up a week or so after our final appointment and he said that he hadn't seen the doctor yet and he would call us. That was months ago. HE NEVER BOTHERED TO REFER US OR CALL BACK. This is a very hard thing for us and he completely dropped the ball. I pretty much feel lost after this. Complete disregard. All this is after paying hundreds of dollars. If I could give no stars I would. read more

To be honest, I am still completely flabbergasted by this entire experience. Normally my fellow Yelpers are dead-on and provide excellent recommendations, but perhaps the people who rated Dr. Ira Sharlip's office were just plain lucky, because our experience did not remotely resemble the positive ones I read about while doing my research. I was so excited when I originally located this doctor. My fellow Yelpers raved about Dr. Sharlip. I had done extensive amounts of searching in order to determine a good doctor to do my partner's procedure. My criteria were as follows: unsurpassed quality of care, a minimal waiting period following the initial consultation, and a fair price for the services performed. QUOTED COST (what they will tell you over the phone): When I called the office in July, prior to our making the appointment, I asked specific questions regarding pricing (out-of-pocket, without insurance), so we could prepare financially and have all of the information we needed. The woman I spoke to gave me the break-down and I wrote it down exactly so there would be no confusion: for a vasectomy procedure, the price quoted to me was $350 for the initial consultation, and $1,346 for the procedure itself (and follow-up appointment) with Dr. Sharlip, for a grand total of $1,696. While this was between 7 and 800 dollars more than what many doctors are charging for this simple out-patient procedure, I decided that in exchange for a doctor with such an apparently unparalleled reputation, with only a 72-hour waiting period between initial consultation and procedure, it was worth it. THE FIRST APPOINTMENT SNAFU: I had my partner call and make an appointment. He was told he was on the books for his appointment in August. He was sick on the day of his scheduled appointment, but he still drove all the way to the office because he didn't want to wait for a reschedule. Upon arrival, the staff at Dr. Sharlip's office informed him that in fact he had no appointment on the books after all, and that the doctor was not even in the office! Instead of promptly rectifying the situation by moving things around to get him in right away, he had to wait another FOUR WEEKS to get an initial consultation in September. QUOTED COST SNAFU (what they will hit you with later, in person): When he finally got in for his initial consultation in September, my partner was informed that the cost of the procedure was NOT AS QUOTED. That is to say, not only was he told by the staff that the total for the consultation, procedure, and follow-up NOT be $1,696 (as I was informed), but he received the astonishing news that the procedure would be MORE THAN DOUBLE the initially quoted price, due to fees associated with a separate clinic that the staff entirely failed to mention when I was originally given all of the details. To go from a price of $1,696 to between 4 and 5 thousand dollars, without any warning whatsoever, not to mention the exceptionally poor staff support, is absolutely outrageous. CONCLUSIONS: 1) This doctor employs administrative staff who do not support him. 2) Based upon our experience, it should not surprise you if your appointment mysteriously gets lost and not recorded on the books. 3) This office misrepresents to it's prospective patients, and the cost you can expect to pay for your procedure may be DOUBLE that which was quoted to you. 4) Dr. Sharlip may well be one of the best urologists around, but don't waste your time or your hard-earned money, and save yourself the stress and frustration which will undoubtedly correspond with your experience if you choose this doctor with which to intrust your care. 5) If you want to be respected as a patient and a client, and appreciate an approach where you and your pocketbook know what to expect, I encourage you to consider taking your business elsewhere. read more

Dr. Sharlip did a fine job. He was very professional and a generally nice guy. The vasectomy was quick, painless and the end result was that it worked. Cost was reasonable, in my opinion. Regrettably I have to agree with a reviewer below that his support staff is a bit lacking. I won't go into details. Just be aware of that when you visit his office. Fun fact: Dr. Sharlip was at one time a flight surgeon based in San Francisco when Crissy Field was still an active air base. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Sharlip for over 20 years! He is an old school doctor that takes his time with you and doesn't rush you out the door after a few minutes. If this means having to wait a few minutes for him, so be it. It's worth the wait as he truly listens to you and wants to know everything about your health, and not just about the urological symptoms. All the younger doctor's I've seen over the years act like there's a stopwatch ticking, but NOT Dr. Sharlip. He will take as long as necessary to ask you many questions and root out various reasons for your issues. He is truly a kind, gentle soul and is very knowledgeable in his field. We are all VERY lucky to have such a gifted physician in the Bay Area! I would highly recommend Dr. Sharlip to anyone needing urological care!!! My only regret is that he isn't my primary care physician. I hope Dr. Sharlip is around for many more years as he is a pleasure to work with. read more

Here's how you pick a doctor to cut you up, especially in an especially important area: You ask docs you know to ask around and see who other doctors would recommend as the gal/guy to do the job. This is what i did, and the answer kept coming back Sharlip. And based on my experience, with good reason. Nice guy as well. read more

Maybe I should have done more research on Dr Sharlip and seen that his specialty is vasectomies and their reversal. I went to see him for fertility issues. I had concerns about my fertility due to childhood issues and operations and lack of success with getting my wife pregnant. Dr. Sharlip tested me and said I had no sperm at all. He tested me again a few weeks later and confirmed the first findings. I asked for my options and he said I only had two - adoption or using a sperm donor. That was it. My wife, being somewhat more stubborn than me, didn't accept this and pushed me for a year to go get a second opinion. I eventually did so with another urologist specializing in male fertility. He tested me using a more advanced method (using a centrifuge to compact the sperm before viewing rather than just a microscope) and immediately found sperm - not a lot, but easily enough to consider IVF. We went through IVF and she is now pregnant. I don't mind that Dr. Sharlip maybe didn't have access to the more advanced testing techniques, but as a urologist he at least should have known they were available and advised me as such and maybe recommended a place to go. It would have saved a lot of the grief and despair that my wife and I went through before finding that I was actually able to have children. For vasectomies I'm sure Dr. Sharlip is fine, he was personable and seemed sincere and professional. However, if you are having male fertility issues I recommend Dr Turek at The Turek Clinic. read more

Lets start with 5 stars. I understand you are important enough to leave me waiting 20 minutes while you chit-chat with your staff and then lie to me about the reason I was kept waiting. Next time please do your patients the courtesy of closing the door so they can't hear you discuss the sports game. -1 star. I understand it's par for the course for a doctor in your esteemed position to be arrogant. Conversely it's par for the course for me to tell others how I don't like it. -1 star. I don't like the process I had to go through to see my own records at your office. I deal with doctors and HIPPA the whole time so I know how this is meant to work. -1 star. For the record: I don't doubt your skills and expertise. -0 stars. You get 2 stars. Thats about right -- though I'd prefer to give 2.5. Clearly "Meh" territory. Not a particularly bad experience but I deal with medical professionals (including other rockstars) enough to have a strong basis of comparison. The good news? I'm guessing you don't care in the least what people say on yelp ... -J read more

Fans of Dr. Sharlip will be glad to hear that he has a new, much better, office staff.

Dr. Sharlip is the man . I was referred to him through emergency room admission for a kidney stone. His bedside manner was absolutely professional , took the time to see if I was comfortable and made sure that my pain management was working!! Would definitely recommend him to my family and friends!! Even returns phone calls on the weekends and follows up on you!! read more

I really recommend Dr. Sharlip. I went to see him to check out some changing urinary patterns I was having and he was able to take care of me, do an ultra sound, check my urine and listen to all my concerns patiently. I love that he has been doing this work for many many years and came very recommended. read more

Dr. Sharlip followed by husband through a bout of prostate cancer and 3 years later cancer free and his team was great. Excellent communicator. Highly recommend read more

Dr. Sharlip may be great for vasectomy but his staff is completely incompetent. Had to pay up front and almost three months later still waiting for them to bill my insurance so we can be reimbursed. This is no way to run a business. read more

I recently had need of a Urologist and seeing as how I've just recently moved here from down south and am an otherwise healthy male in my mid-20's had no idea where to turn. I went online and looked for who was listed as covered on my medical insurance website and called around to a few offices who apparently did not have doctors who specialized in my needs. At two different times I was referred to Dr. Sharlip but i continued down my list of names until finally I reached him (just to cover my bases). His office was very courteous and professional and made sure I was comfortable at all times. Dr. Sharlip himself was also great; very kind but also very direct and made what could be an uncomfortable experience very casual. As for the procedure a month later I was called both before and after (both by the staff and Dr. Sharlip personally) to ensure I had all the information I needed and that I was doing alright. When I then forgot to schedule my last follow up appointment I was called again to set it up and to check on my condition. The procedure itself was done just as described and without any complications at all. Dr. Sharlip was great, no complaints, very satisfied and while hopefully I will not need to see him again for a VERY long time if anyone is in a need please know Dr. Sharlip was great. read more