DO NOT GO TO THIS PERSON. There are far better endometriosis care providers in SF - both gyn and surgeons. AVOID. I went into establish new care after an endo surgery elswhere. I've also been having symptoms after the surgery I wanted to discuss. First of all she asked zero questions about my history or endo (the type of endo I have or when I'd been diagnosed). That alone was strange. But then she tells me "most women feel better after a few weeks.' This is categorically wrong. Endo surgeries are intensive and both doctors and patients say timelines to feel better can be as long as 3-6 months. The fact that she would say something so categorically incorrect is baffling and alarming. She offered zero practical support for my brain fog or pain - showing no real curiosity or interest beyond a few basic questions. Despite having an intensive surgery and long endo medical history she spent LESS THAN 15 minutes. I've honestly been racking my brain about why this appt was so short and so strange - I truly don't know but I will not be going back. read more

Dr. Kardos performed a myomectomy on February 2023, removing 18 fibroids. The fertility specialist I went to who referred me said there was a possibility that I would have too much scaring to be able to carry a child because of the amount and size of my uterine fibroids. Dr. Kardos did a great job and two years later I am holding my new born son. I wouldn't have been able to do so without Dr. Kardos! She's professional and has years of experience with high quality care. Highly recommend if you are need of surgery. read more

Dr. Kardos is so caring and I am so happy and grateful I found her. She performed a robotic assisted laparoscopic myomectomy and hysteroscopy and everything went well. She has a dedicated staff who is very proactive in making sure her patients are taken care of. I highly recommend her as she attempts to get to know her patients to individualize the care and treatment plan. I plan to make her my regular GYN after this. read more

Dr. Kardos is calm, caring, incredibly intelligent and an excellent surgeon. She is highly regarded in her field, as well as truly listens and takes her patients' pain seriously. As a woman, it can be a challenge to find that in the medical world especially regarding issues that are OBGYN related. I'm really grateful her care. Her office staff also put me at ease, which made the experience that much better. Thank you. read more

I had a hysterectomy on April 10th this year. I was so scared until I met Dr. Kardos and her team. They made me feel heard, safe, and calm. From my first appointment of speaking with Chloe and the team at the office. Then, my surgery date I was surrounded by strong, smart women. They were amazing, and I can't even give them the praise they really deserve. I'm a praying woman, so as I was going under, I started to pray... then someone grabbed both of my hands. That really meant so much to me. I did not feel alone, I felt safe. My experience was amazing and if you have to get this procedure I recommend Dr. Kardos. She is a straight to the point doctor and you can feel how much she cares for her patients. read more

Dr Kardos is EXCELLENT!! The BEST. She came highly recommended by a fellow doctor friend. I went for a bartholin cyst removal surgery - unsure if it had to be fully removed and of course did not want to have to go down that route. Yet she correctly reassured me that was the best course of action. I now feel great!! She's reliable, trustworthy and very caring in her concern to do the right thing. I would send all to her! She's the best!! Thank you Dr K! :) read more

She was the first gyn I went to in SF. Her first sentence to me was that I was too fat to conceive. BTW never wanted kids. No thanks Dr Kardos read more

Dr. Kardos is one of the most compassionate, caring and intelligent doctors I have worked with. I have stayed with her for years. I usually go in with severe anxiety attacks, and Dr. Kardos kindly calms me down and answers all my questions. She is amazing. Her staff are caring and professional. I recommend this office highly. Thank you for all the years of supporting me. read more

Dr. Kardos is the best Bay Area surgeon (and one of the best in the state/country) for minimally invasive removal of fibroids. My case was complex (multiple fibroids - both inside/outside the uterus and in the walls!) and a couple fibroids were large sized, too...but I still didn't require standard surgery removal (which is what I was told by 2 other OBGYN surgeons) and Dr. Kardos was able to remove them (about a dozen total) using the DaVinci robotic surgery procedure. She is the surgeon that can handle even complex fibroid removal cases and, if you are a candidate, do it minimally invasively so you have your recovery time cut in about half of what standard surgery requires. I highly recommend her expertise as a surgeon. If you want to know more about Dr. Kardos, go to: www.cpmc.com If you want to know more about the DaVinci procedure: http://www.davincisurgery.com/gynecology/ read more

I found Dr. Kardos on Yelp so I thought it was important to pay it forward and submit a review based on my own experiences. I would not recommend seeing her. The first thing that immediately put me off was that there are advertisements all over the office for a weight loss procedures. What??? That is so inappropriate. There are multiple signs at the front desk about "losing stubborn belly fat" etc, in the waiting room, and in the room where I saw the doctor. That is entirely inappropriate, especially for a doctor who is seeing primarily female patients. When I asked her about it, she said she is certified in this company's weight loss procedure. Nope. Nope. I came here to see an OB/GYN - which is hard enough already - not to get fat-shamed by a doctor. The actual appt wasn't good. I felt judged and patronized by Dr. Kardos. For instance, I have PMDD. She proceeded to tell me that that's not really a thing, PMDD is just PMS. In our appt, some mental health issues that I have came up. She condescendingly recommend that I work through them (which of course I am already doing). The whole appt left a bad taste in my mouth and a big bill. I won't be going back to see her and I wouldn't recommend that others do either. read more

Leslie Kardos, MD - These signs for weight loss are all over Dr. Kardos' office, fatshaming. I snapped this pic while waiting for Dr. Kardos. - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Last month, Dr. Kardos performed a robotic supracervical hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy on me. Despite this major surgery, I never required any pain medication for my abdomen. In less than three weeks after the operation, I was hiking long distances with significant elevation gain. I have been very pleasantly surprised by the ease and speed with which I have returned to everyday activities. Thank you Dr. Kardos. read more

I've always really liked Dr. Kardos. She's warm, non-judgmental, understanding, thorough and (bonus points) ~cool~. I recommend her to friends and am so please a friend recommended me to her years ago. read more

Now they've had a debt collector contact me about the fee I paid in APRIL. Please, Pacific Gynecology, get your book keeping in order or provide an email for people to send receipts to. read more

I recommend Dr.Kardos for her professional competence and attention and commitment to women's health. I was referred to Dr.Kardos for recurring Pneumothorax having a possible relation to endometriosis. Dr.Kardos listened carefully to my very long story and patiently answered all my questions. She researched my case, and found medical history that even I had forgotten! I really appreciated her engagement and interest in taking care of me. Dr.Kardos offers an array of treatments for Women, including Cliovana, it is much better to have these services offered by a physician, who is not only competent, but also understands and cares about the many different aspects of our health and quality of life. read more

Best Gynecological Surgeon and Physician in the Bay Area. I have had 2 robotic surgeries (one 8 years ago, and a recent one last month) under the expert treatment of Dr. Kardos. Yet again, 100% result. No one better for top-notch care and results (along with her A+ team)! read more

Thanks to her amazing skills , I m free of my 13 fibroids , fast recovery , can walk like turtle speed the next day , then recover 80% in 1-2 weeks !!! I could not have thank enough Doctor Kardos great care & her gentle nursing team , who calm my nerves both before & affect surgery ! read more

TLDR- In all the reviews I read, Doctor Kardos' bedside manner seems to be debated. It's simple for me- if you want to feel like your doctor really cares about you, don't see Doctor Kardos. I was referred to Dr. Kardos for a robotic ovarian cystectomy for a large cyst on my right ovary. After looking at her reviews, I was very hesitant but I made an appointment anyways. I had a consultation appointment and we scheduled surgery for the following week. I was relieved to get in so quickly as the cyst was causing me a lot of pain. That's about the only positive part of my experience with this office. (and the fact that my cyst is now gone) Doctor Kardos showed up a bit late for surgery and after it was done, I never got to see her. She stopped by quickly on her way out of the hospital to see my husband in the waiting room to give him some pictures of the surgery and then she left. I woke up not knowing if she had taken out my right ovary or not (she said it might be needed) and none of the nurses taking care of me knew because they weren't a part of the actual surgery. I had to ask my HUSBAND once I was able to see him and he told me that she said they did not have to remove it. The fact that I had to ask my husband about this seemed pretty weird and inconsiderate to me. I didn't get to see him until about 45 minutes after surgery so that entire time, I just didn't know if I had 1 ovary or 2. I really wanted to be able to see her, to ask her questions and to reassure me but I figured she might call me the following day. I received no call and ended up being in an immense amount of pain so I called her office. This whole time and also prior to the surgery, naturally, I was worried that the cyst might be cancerous. Doctor Kardos told me before surgery that a biopsy would take 2-3 days after surgery. When I called the day after surgery, I asked again how long it would take and her receptionist (not sure who) said 2-3 days as well. 3 days passed and I called her office. This time Chloe answered. She was extremely rude and short with me considering the fact that I'm calling because I'm nervous that I might have cancer. You would think she might be a bit more gentle and considerate? She assured me that SHE would call ME and I didn't need to keep calling. 8 days went by, still no call. I was extremely nervous to call because I didn't want Chloe to answer and yell at me again. However, I finally worked up the courage around 3pm to call. Sure enough, they had the results in and yet they didn't care enough to call me to let me know. The cyst was benign, thank god. After I hung up, I was in tears. I was happy because I was so relieved and yet I was also crying because of how deeply uncared for I felt at this office. I was hoping to keep seeing Doctor Kardos as my regular OBGYN but i won't anymore. The follow up appointment didn't go well at all either but I won't even get into that as this is already pretty long. Let's just say she took a phone call in the middle of ripping off my bandages and scabs and wasn't apologetic about it. Surgery and the uncertainty of cancer are difficult experiences on their own but to be under the care of a doctor's office that clearly cares very little, it makes it much harder. read more

Dr. Kardos is an amazing physician. She is highly skilled, professional, intelligent, lovely, and multi- talented. I wouldn't consider going to anyone but her. I trust her completely. She is always available and kind and considerate to my questions. She is an excellent physician and surgeon. She is the best OBGYN I have ever had. read more

I met Dr. Kardos at a fairly difficult and confusing time in my life and she has been a kind supportive doctor throughout. She is clear and confident in her recommendations and is professional while taking a personal interest in you. read more

This place is just a money pit! I had a surgery with the doctor which went well, but was not cheap at all! I keep getting bills from her office and no clue what for. Turns out anytime you come in even for replacing birth control you get a bill for that and other random things (which I have no idea what they mean) And when I called to about all these bills " Chloe", she's says "let me check" and then says " yea, I took care of it, you only owe the $123 for the visit, not $363. They shouldn't have placed that. I still don't understand, why I got a bill when I just sat in their office the doc told me we need to get a surgery and that was it. " Chloe" was not apologist that that added extra things on my list to pay. Mind you I already paid three visits prior and now I am questioning why did I and what did I pay for. I never asked and blindly paid. The visit was in January and I am getting this bill in May ?? read more

Dr. Leslie Kardos is not Dr. Phil. Some of the reviews I've read have tagged her as "chilly". But I refute all that nonsense: this woman is a rock star surgeon who runs her office like a Swiss clock and is as efficient as the day is long. There are a lot of people in the Golden State who need constant nurturing, from their yoga instructor to the OBGYN doc. On the East Coast you pick your doctors and lawyers based on how good they are, their track record, their professional standing, and how quickly and efficiently they deal with you and solve your problem. THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BE YOUR BEST FRIEND. Actually, I prefer an all business chick. You should have seen her in the operating room before my surgery getting people in line with her consummate professionalism (a quiet force, not a gale wind). The day after surgery I felt a million percent better and she scheduled surgery before my vacation as well. To that point: I needed something done and she got me in for a half a dozen visits and tests, and scheduled surgery in under 30 days! All that and add her spectacular assistants, Rocky and Ellery (love them both), I will go nowhere else. And, she does care, and did stop by to see me before and after I went under the knife, and did call me after a test with results, and is very kind, and conversational (and listens and answers all your questions and fears). But there is no way in hell she is going to hug me, and if she did, I'd be utterly disappointed: she's way too cool and way too good for that. She's a doctor, and a healer, and if you have a problem with your plumbing, ladies, you want the one, the only, Dr. Leslie Kardos. read more

I just want to add this link: http://www.fibroidsecondopinion.com/laparoscopic-myomectomy/ This is what Dr. Kardos did for me. As a result, a fibroid tumor the size of a cantaloupe melon was removed from my body with virtually no scarring other than a teeny 1/8" mark on my belly button and a 1/2" mark on my torso that is almost invisible. I could care less if the reception staff isn't jumping with joy to see me, although I can't say they have been rude to me. The bottom line is, it was a successful procedure and my body has no scars. Thank you Dr. Kardos. read more

If I could give Kardos zero stars, I would. There's no question she's got incredible training and excellent medical knowledge, but none of that means ANYTHING when she's got by far the worst bedside manner in the history of medicine. Describing her as "stoic" is being polite. I saw her for 10 years when I was single and in my 20s. I always meant to change OB/GYNs during that time because she sucked so much, but never got around to it since I only had to endure her for 10 minutes, once a year for a pap and annual exam. As a young sexually active person, I had occasion to ask questions about my body and about the birth control pill I was taking. Even if my questions seemed stupid, naieve, and incredibly lame to her -- they were important to me. She responded to my questions by either rolling her eyes, or outright laughing at me. In just 10 minutes once a year, she left me feeling humiliated. My decision to change OB/GYNs once I got married was confirmed after a friend of mine delivered her first baby with Kardos and had a horrible experience. My friend was 7 cm dialated, and Kardos left the delivery room to go to a dentist appointment! I appreciate that doctors have lives (my sister is a doctor), but give me a break -- reschedule your dentist if your patient is 3 cm from full dialation and progressing normally in her labor. I met another woman this past summer who also had her first baby with Kardos and had an equally unpleasant experience. I tell all my girlfriends NOT to see Dr. Kardos. She is the absolute pits, in my opinion. read more

Now that I have received prenatal care from another practice I understand how truly impersonal my experience with Dr. Kardos was. Every visit felt as if she had one foot out the door. She knew I wanted to attempt an unmedicated birth and two weeks before labor she told me my "hips are tight but an epidural will help." When I ended up with a c-section she was impersonal and cold and didn't even bother to explain what happened. During my six week check up she told me we could fix my very crooked incision scar during my next pregnancy right after I told her I wanted to try for a VBAC. Six months later I had my well woman check up and she didn't know who I was. I'm happy to say that I changed my prenatal provider for baby #2 and had a successful vaginal birth at UCSF. I just wish I had listened to all the negative reviews for Dr. Kardos and CPMC my first pregnancy. read more

I've been going to Dr. Kardos for over 5 years and she is simply the best. Whenever I've had to change my health insurance the one thing I've made sure is that she is covered by whatever plan I end up with. She's professional, personable and incredibly knowledgeable. read more

I've had a lot of trouble finding a friendly, knowledgeable OB GYN so I have "settled" for Dr Kardos. She is arrogant and not as helpful as she could be but I've been to worse doctors. On the other hand, if I could find someone else who I felt truly cared about my health - well that would be great. Her office gets 1.5 or two stars - they do not answer phones, return calls or assist in any way. Waiting time for the doctor is consistently an hour or more. read more

It was so difficult to find an OB/GYN with experience in treating menopausal women that, more than a year after I started looking, I've just stopped. I'm now convinced that gynecologists don't see their patients as people: to them, we are containers for other people. My encounters with Dr. Kardos solidified this belief. She clearly knows her stuff, is the thing. So it surprised me that she hadn't read my intake form: she asked me about my most recent period, when I had a partial hysterectomy years ago. But her brittle, imperious manner was the deal breaker. When I asked her if she was sure about a recommendation about medication, she bristled. I'm clearly not allowed to ask questions. Lesson learned. From our clinical interactions to her recommended treatment, my whole experience with Dr. Kardos was humiliating. I dreaded having to see her again -- so finally, I just didn't. I turned to my primary-care guy with my symptoms. He ordered the same imaging tests every OB/GYN I've seen since my early 20's has ordered, we found out what's going on, and I feel better now. It wasn't that hard. I know my medical history is not simple. I know I'm far from the typical OB/GYN patient. But my mind and my difficult body are very much alive. I believe I deserve the same level of care as any of this doctor's blooming expectant mothers. Shame on her for seeing me as anything less than any of them. read more

Dr. Kardos had the best bed side manner of ANY OB/GYN doc I've seen (and I've had surgery requiring me to see several over the years). As a lesbian, I have had lots of homophobic, cold, impersonal, rude behavior directed at me by physicians. Not Dr. Kardos. When I told her my complete history, she was engaged in the conversation, did not interrupt, and showed support. I hate going to the GYN as so many assume heterosexuality and ask awkward questions that put me as the patient in a predicament of deciding whether or not to disclose sensitive info to someone that is clearly clueless. Their forms used neutral terms, like partner/spouse, showing competence to care for the sexual minority population of which I belong. But besides all that, she was great. I left feeling a renewed sense of hope for the medical profession. Thank you, Dr. Kardos. You treated me most professionally. I read some of the other reviews and was frankly shocked by some of the other experiences. Mine was stellar. I'm entrenched in the health care profession as a nurse and am very critical of providers. She was the BEST!!! read more

I feel compelled to write a follow-up review on Dr. Kardos, as it is important for pregnant women to know that she misdiagnosed the due date of my baby by 3 weeks. Of course, I understand that doctors are not fortunetellers, and it is impossible to predict when exactly a baby will decide to come out. However, I went to OB Triage a week before and was told by the on-call nurse that I was in an early stage of labor, and that the baby may be due within a week. Of course, I was completely freaked out, and the next day, when I went to see Dr. Kardos, I informed her of my visit to the OB Triage and the possibility that I may be in early labor, to which she only looked at me in dismay and told me that it would be a while before the baby would come out. Well, I ended up giving birth later that week. Throughout my pregnancy, Dr. Kardos has continuously treated me with the same indifference and overlooked many of the questions and concerns that I've tried to address with her. Judging from the reviews, many of her patients have had the same issues with her cold bedside manner and stoic personality but have also said that she is knowledgeable. However, my experience have proven that she isn't even that knowledgeable. read more

When all other doctors I saw wanted to immediately do a hysterectomy she actually took the time to listen to my concerns. Post surgery I was diagnosed with Endometriosis which by the way hysterectomy does not cure the disease I am glad she made the discovery upon my lap surgery. I had very little scarring Dr. Kardos used the DaVinci robotic system. Dr. Kardos in my opinion is very professional & listens to your concerns. Rockie her nurse is great too she will make you laugh. read more

1. Yelp is a wierd place to be looking for advice about doctors. You know this, even though that's totally what you are here doing. 2. Young women come to this city all the time from other places and for whatever reason they are more comfortable asking the interwebs for a lady doc rec rather than their lady friends or in the case you are one of those ladies with no lady friends even other women they just happen to see on a daily basis like the HR lady or that one coworker that they sometimes bond with over guilty pleasure TV shows. I cannot recommend Dr Kardos enough. I repeat in my 36 years and living in 5 different cities since "coming of age" I've had about 10 different docs. from the planned parenthood nurse in college, to the doc in Chinatown with the tiniest hands ever that I picked out of the insurance book the first time I got a corporate job, to the PA in Texas that I saw more often than my actual doc, to the recent unfortunate experience I had when the gp i'm currently assigned to via healthy SF who basically poked around in me and made me cry and feel violated in a way that I didn't know was possible in trusted clinical setting(bless them, I appreciate living in a city where losing my corporate job doesn't mean I have to lose all access to health care, but no woman should Ever have to go through that) I've been seeing Dr Kardos for the last 6 years....she is without a doubt the doctor you want in your corner. point blank - she knows what shes doing. She gets in there. She does her exams expertly. and she delivers your results quickly . if any follow up is needed she zeros in and if you happen to need surgery you can rest assured you are in very talented hands. I would gladly pay full price, cash, out of pocket to see this doctor. She is one of the best in the city. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Kardos for over six years. She is one of the most intelligent and thorough physicians I have ever encountered. I have had two beautiful babies with her help. My first pregnancy included a horrendous emergency surgery at 25 weeks that neither of us should have survived. Dr, Kardos literally saved my daughter's life. She worked a miracle to save my baby and I know it was her skill and her ability to seek answers that made sure my little one is here today. While hospitalized, Kardos came to see me every day, multiple times a day. She was fully involved in every aspect of my care and my unborn baby's care. A few months later she delivered my daughter at near term and she made sure she was the one there to make it happen. I went on a few years later to have another, much less dramatic pregnancy, and she was there every step of that process as well. Dr. Kardos cares deeply about her craft and her patients. If you are looking for skill you can't go wrong with this doctor. I chose her, not for how she smiles, but rather because I am convinced that she will work non-stop to do the right thing when it matters. She has proven that to me several times over. Great doctor! read more

Not really sure how many stars to give. Her nurse/assistant Rocky is very good and personable. I think she's (Dr. Kardos) very competent even though she's not all that smiley or personable. Maybe what the other reviwer said about the doctor probably rather wanting to work on people who are preggers is true, I don't know. I think she's a good doctor, though. I will say it's very expensive and you don't find out that your insurance doesn't cover half of anything until it's too late! Next time it's Planned Parenthood for me. read more

My long time GYN doctor retired so Dr. Kardos was recommended by my internist. I met her for the first time yesterday and was very impressed with the staff, their courtesy and professionalism. And Dr. Kardos was very warm and welcoming. I look forward to a long and successful relationship. read more

Dr. Kardos has been my OBGYN for nearly 15 years. I like doctors who are smart, knowledgeable and on top of their game. She is one of them. Without her, I do not think I would have delivered without a C-section. I personally like that she is no nonsense and plainly explains what your options are. She also takes the time to not only do routine exams but to listen and ask proactive questions. As an aside, I have been to her new office twice and I think the environment is much more patient friendly than her former practice. The real gowns (not the paper type) are a nice touch. read more

I was a little worried going to see Dr. Kardos after reading some of these reviews (My friend actually referred me to her when I moved to the area). It's a pretty big office with quite a few doctors. I do find that she's a bit on the reserved side but I really do not mind that at all. She knows what she is doing and that is the most important thing. She's very professional and I really like her nurse Rocky. The only thing was that I had to switch my birth control pills and I think that normally the doctors give you some free samples, but I didn't get any from her office. I guess I could've asked but I didn't want to seem cheap. read more

I do think Dr. Leslie Kardos is a good doctor. But she is not a good fit for me. As others have said, she has a rather cold personality. I went in after having some "problems" and was pretty distraught. She is not very sympathetic or gentle in terms of her procedures. She would be a good fit for a woman who wants to go in, get a procedure done and walk out. Straight to business. I later switched to Dr. Ruben (now retired) who was fantastic. He has such a warm friendly personality and really took his time to answer my every question. read more

DR. Kardos is smart and knows the latest information. She keeps me going. Gillian Smith Brighton Preschool Pacifica read more

I've never walked out of a gynecologist appointment feeling relieved, but that's what happened here! Dr. Kardos clearly knows what she's talking about and explains in a way that makes sense. I feel like I actually have all the information I need to make decisions about my health, something I haven't been able to get from a gynecologist before. She was very gentle with the exam, warm and understanding during the intake. The medical assistants are great as well. The only complaint I have is that the main front desk receptionist was very rude when I was trying to figure out whether they were in network with my insurance. I almost didn't come in because of her but I'm so glad I did! read more

She is careful, thoughtful, professional, and generally a great person. I trust her completely. I will see her for all Gyn procedures going forward. It's rare to find someone this good. read more