Not thrilled about the office, but loved Christine Lee.
I was suffering from an odd persistent pain, already had a bunch of MD visits to rule out the many obvious possibilities, and got so fed up with delays, I tried an entirely new doctor.
I was able to get an appointment quickly, and she was reasonably on time. She was no nonsense, didn't pretend to not see my tattoos, she was direct and honest, and told me pretty quickly she didn't think the issue was in her expertise. She referred me to a specialist, and sent me on my way (the specialist was able to identify the issue and resolve it, so it was good advice).
I would definitely recommend Dr. Lee.
As for the office, it was the coldest (as in AC was too high) and most unfriendly front room I have encountered in a long time. All the chairs were up against the wall, but there were pictures hung on the wall right at head height, so it was impossible to even keep your head up without banging up against the frames. In addition, there are 2 sliding glass windows leading to the office area, both of which were closed, with no identifying info on whether I was expected to knock on one (which one?), just sit and wait, enter through the door, or whether anyone was even working.
It was definitely not geared towards patient comfort or ease. I don't recommend the office. I will be scheduling any future appointments with Dr. Lee at her other offices in Oakland, hoping those are more welcoming. read more