We had a very poor experience with this doctor operating on a family member. The operation went well but later the problem resurfaced because Klaus wouldn't take the time to provide details about post-surgery care. As you can see from other reviews in various platforms, he is EXTREMELY impatient - and I mean outside the spectrum! Example: before surgery he would provide maybe 3-4 minutes (I'm not exaggerating) for questions before he gets up and starts walking out to his next patient. Post surgery he'd say "you need to shave the area" but there were so many details missing from that: what to look for, how often, what are the risks, what tools to use, which area is important, etc etc. Literally one sentence and he's out the door! So the problems resurfaced, and only after we transitioned to another doctor we were able to control the issue. I should've researched more and that's on me - but if you're reading this trust me, even if this is the only review do yourself a favor and find another doctor, one that will actually provide you with the necessary information before and after surgery. read more

I was put into the hospital after having lower stomach pain for a couple days. Turns out I had diverticulitis. I sat in the hospital while I got pumped with antibiotics. My colon had a perforation, so after 24 hours of antibiotics, I felt 95% better. Make a long story short, I was at El Camino hospital for 4 days, then I was released. I then had to have a section of my sigmoid colon removed. He was straight up with me on what was going on. NO BS so I really appreciated that. I got lucky that all the diverticuli was all in the same area. I was in and out of the hospital in 36 hours! I think he was amazed as well, but I am pretty young still, and in relatively healthy state (40 yr white male) and unusual for my age as Dr See-Tho mentioned. The incision was perfect, even the nursing staff commented on how good it looked. I was amazed that I could take a shower the next day when I got home. As Lance had also posted, I went through the same procedure. He is amazing; incredible; cant say enough, or how awesome he did!!!! read more

Dr. See-Tho is the most unprofessional doctor I have ever seen. I was referred to Dr See-Tho because the Doctor who was to perform my surgery had broken her wrist, so all her upcoming patients had to be rescheduled with another Doctor. I arrived at my appointment early and was called into the bad room, 45 minutes after my appointment time Dr See-Tho comes in not even apologized for being late and says you're a big lady. Now I am over weight but not as big by no means as He made me feel. ( I'm just over weight not huge) I have precancerous cells in my left breast that needs to be removed. As Dr See-Tho was telling me about the surgery, how long it would take, what type of bra to wear, he looks at me and says you are a large woman. (Second time) I was so shocked I just sat there. He goes on telling me I might have to have my surgery at the hospital because he fills my breathing can stop because I have fat around my neck. I'm a very intelligent woman but felt stupid because I was so shocked I sat there. Dr See-Tho tell me to change and will be right back (my chance to run out) he returned had me lay down and as he opened my gown he said you are really big. That was it I started to cry told him how rude he is and sat up. He asked me just how is he rude, when I told him how he keeps saying how big I am, he had the nerve to say well look at you the mirror doesn't lie ( that remark almost made me fall off the table ) that's the 4th time now. I fired him and went on to say that I wouldn't even let him operate on my gold fish. Dr See-Tho said ok and walk out. He just doesn't get it you can't talk or treat people like that, omg he doesn't get it. Well after a few minutes of crying Jennifer from Dr Trans office caught me walking out and was so very very nice, kept apologizing to me and gave me an appointment with Dr Tran. Jennifer you are a wonderful woman thank you for caring about people. read more

Late post but the experience still bothers me.. worst bed side manner ever. Completely disregards patients concerns. Becomes offensive when you ask questions or accidentally ask the same questions.. Appears so kocky as if he is the almighty. To bad I had no choice. Would Never choose him willingly. read more

A twenty something female here and did the breast lumpectomy surgery a few months ago with this guy. Initially there was no complications and I recovered very quickly. But now a keloid scar has formed and when I attempted to contact him he became defensive and refused to take responsibility. Additionally, this doctor did the examination on me without a nurse in the room and did not ask if I wanted a nurse in the room, which I thought was not standard procedure. After the breast examination lying down, he did not help me back up and had me talk while lying on the table. He does have Stanford credentials and I went ahead with the surgery but now with the abnormal scarring and his reaction, now I have to see other surgeons to correct this guy's mistakes. After meeting with Dr. Badger at the Palo Alto location, the difference was clear - both in professionalism and knowledge. Dr. Badger took one look and said that the incision could have been done under the areola to reduce scarring. Dr. White the plastic surgeon at the Palo Alto location also agreed and said he did not want to perform anything else that would worsen it. Dr. See Tho is completely incompetent, technically and professionally questionable and should not still be in practice. read more

Dr. See-Tho removed my gallbladder in an out-patient laproscopic procedure. The surgical work he did seemed very good. I recovered as easily as you could hope and the incisions healed cleanly and were quite small. Chatty Cathy he is not, though. For example, in my follow-up visit he gave me a detailed print-out describing the pathology report on my gallbladder (it was pretty unremarkable) and only explained the parts that might be confusing to a layman, leaving me to read the rest. Which is fine, I got all the information I needed. But if you want a lot of chit-chat and hand holding you might be a bit uncomfortable with his brisk, no-nonsense manner. I still give him 5 stars because I really appreciate the fact that he was able to squeeze me in for surgery a week early when I was in excruciating pain from my gallbladder attacks. And I suspect that he was able to do that because of his "just the facts, ma'am", let's-get-down-to-business demeanor. Not wasting time on chit-chat means more time to treat patients. When it comes to surgeons, I'll take getting a well-done surgery when I desperately need it over small talk any day of the week. I've got other people to hold my hand and listen to me worry. Your mileage may vary. read more

Dr. See-Tho took out my gallbladder via laparoscopic surgery. He was great all the way through, and the recovery was perfectly smooth. I'm back to normal in all important ways. Also, I've had a lot of stitches in my life, and I've never had them heal so quickly and beautifully as the ones from this experience. I have zero complaints about any aspect of my medical treatment. You should know that Dr. See-Tho is not big on making sure you're as psyched up as possible about your surgery. I had to do most of my inquiring and soul-searching via the hospital's wi-fi. But that's OK; I'd rather have a surgeon who spends 100.00% of his time making sure the procedure itself goes well. I recommend checking into the hospital as recommended by the doctor, as this apparently has some bearing on your prognosis and also lets them give you IVs or whatever to help prevent infections. read more

I have a hard time trusting any doctor :-) Dr. See-Tho left me with the impression he is very competent and knowledgable from our very first encounter at El-Camino Hospital at Mountain View. My impression never faltered through my hospital stay and emergency gall-bladder removal surgery. He explained what will happen next and why, accurately and completely. I followed his directions to the best that I can and recovered as expected. I recommend him highly. read more

Dr. See-Tho is an exceptional physician and surgeon. He inherited my husband's care after my husband had extensive abdominal surgery and spent 29 days in Intensive Care. Dr. See-Tho's attention to detail is exceptional. He always treated my husband as if he were his one-and-only patient. My husband needed at least 4 follow-up surgeries, that Dr. See-Tho did with excellent results. read more

At the first consultation visit, Dr. See-Tho took time to answer all of the family's questions and concerns. I was there with my 87 year old mother-in-law who only speaks Cantonese. Dr See-Tho was able to effectively communicate and ally her fears, paving the way for a very successful surgery. My impression was he was more than willing to take as much time as was necessary to answer all of our questions, and did so with compassion. It was decided that removing the sigmoid section of the colon was the best option to insure a successful outcome. While the family was very concerned that putting a (healthy) 87 year-old through major surgery may be too much for her, Dr See-Tho carefully explained the pros and cons and all possible scenarios. Post-op Dr See-Tho stayed in close contact with the family and patient, closely monitoring her daily progress. Within one week of the surgery she was pain-free, walking on her own and ready to resume a normal diet--exactly as Dr See-Tho predicted. The surgery was a combination of traditional and laparoscopic techniques to minimize the recovery time and trauma for the patient. Her six plus inch abdominal incision that was sealed with glue, rather than stitches. This was done so carefully, that an attending nurse mistook it for an old incision--within a day after surgery! I am writing this review at my mother-in-law's request. She is so pleased with the care, respect, and skill Dr See-Tho provided her that she wanted others to know what a fine surgeon and person Dr See-Tho is. Family members, including myself all agree that Dr See-Tho provides a level of skill, compassion and communication that is rare and is certainly appreciated by all of us. read more

Dr. See-Tho removed 8 inches of my colon due to diverticulitis - surgery was at El Camino Hospital. Dr. See-Tho's use of the robot, and his strategic use of the preemptive post-surgery care while in the hospital (2 days) really sped up the recovery process. I was hitting golf balls toward the end of the third week. He is thorough, an excellent communicator and I felt I was in great hands throughout the process. The surgery went perfectly. I highly recommend him and El Camino Hospital - the nursing staff is top notch. read more