I have been Dr Akers patient for nearly 5 years now. She is…read morevery knowledgeable, compassionate, and is the one who created a regiment that finally got my migraines under control. As a migraine sufferer for past nearly 40 years, since childhood, it has been a great relief! Dr Akers is knowledgeable in newest medical advancements. She also knows how to document everything precisely so insurance continues coverage of (expensive and new) but effective drug. That alleviates the headaches (no pun intended hehe) of back and forth with insurance billing. Most importantly, she truly cares for her patients and goes above & beyond. I recently had unrelated nerve pain, while also finding out my primary care doctor retired. She walked me through some of her recommendations, which I greatly appreciated.

I've had migraine headaches for 5 decades. When an MD retired , I looked for someone new. This…read moretime I hit the jackpot. Dr. Akers is a very careful, compassionate listener. She knows a great deal about migraines plus new medications, side effects and insurance coverage! A caring listener, she also assured me that if one drug did not work, there were others to try. And try we did!! Her positive determination and knowledge gave me confidence that she would find a solution. And she has. Professional and caring, she is a gem.

I was concerned about using East Bay Neurology because of some negative reviews but my experience…read morewith Thuy Nguyen was excellent. She listened, included me in decision making and explained everything. The front desk people were great.

This review is for the lack of care and treatment my 100% disabled veteran husband encountered with…read moreprovider Harpreet Bal at EBN At each visit she provided no options for my husband ! She did insist on repeating the cognitive exam , even though he'd already failed to get above 12 on 3 prior tests and had a long hx with JMH of low scores (she gets xtra compensation for giving these exams ). Not so much as a baby aspirin was prescribed. No therapies , procedures or alternatives were provided ! The worst care possible and irresponsible healthcare IMO. Then we get a certified letter from the doctors at EBN today warning us they will not provide any care or service after April 30, 2026. What care ? What service ? All you did was say 'there is nothing I can do '. But you kept dragging us down to San Ramon to collect your copays and your paycheck from our visits . I sent a email cursing you out. So you threaten me with cutting him off? That's a blessing , not a curse you worthless pos! ! Avoid them at all costs ! The worst part! I thought she was an actual provider. When my husband required a backyard ADU with handicap access , we couldn't get the loan without 2 provider letters stating he was unable to manage his legal, financial and medical affairs . She doesn't have any legal authority to write letters ! None! We wasted 3 yrs with this inadequate provider with no licensure to issue statements of fact on my husbands medical condition! Complete and utter irresponsibility and misrepresented her authority from the beginning. We thought she had licensure. Avoid them at all costs

Dr Arnold saved me from another doctor (I use that term loosely) where I received a bad diagnosis…read moreand very poor patient care. After the other doctor gave me a diagnosis that would result in brain surgery and a painful recovery, I was sobbing on the phone with my aunt who then suggested I try Dr. Arnold since she had a wonderful experience with him. He saved me from having unnecessary surgery, experimental testing, and physical pain. I would recommend Dr. Arnold to anyone who asks for a Neurologist. His office is kind of far from my home (I live in the San Ramon Valley), but it's worth the drive for someone who knows how to treat patients and will work to find the best solution to your problem. I trust him completely and I've never felt better. With his treatment, my headaches and vision issues have resolved themselves without surgery or further tests. Dr. Arnold is the best!

We initially met Dr. Arnold when my dad was staying at a Summit Hospital for a neurological issue…read more Dr. Arnold was great in that he took the time to explain everything clearly and calmly. We had a lot of questions given our unfamiliarity in these new conditions my dad was developing. Dr. Arnold had a lot of patience and compassion when clarifying our concerns and also responded promptly as well when something new came up. My dad sees Dr. Arnold on a regular basis now and we highly recommend him for any Neurological needs.

I can't speak for Dr. Ault as I never met her - see previous review. I am going to chalk it up to…read moreher situation + COVID-19 chaos. I'm not sure why it was SO messed up but I am happy to report that I went back and met with both the Neurology and Pain Mgmt Dept teams at Alta Bates Sutter on Telegraph and they have been wonderful! NP Aryn Earnhardt in Neurology, Dr. Sepher Rajai and PA Juliana Fritz are the bomb! I'm super happy with them.

I am traumatized from my experience with her. She didn't look at my file and was unprepared. She…read moreleft me in horrible pain, told me she would help me get back to the state I was in before her, and then dropped me as a patient. She kept focusing on how great of a doctor she is while discounting that I could t be experiencing what I was. Not only that, when other doctors consulted with her before trying to repair me, she told them not to treat me. I would not let this doctor near me again.

Updating my review 13 years later!…read more I still adore Dr. Sachdeva and her entire staff. They are so kind and truly caring. Not only has Dr. Sachdeva still been managing my Multiple Sclerosis, but she has also recently been helping treat my migraines. Sylvia, her nurse, is also just so amazing! I know I can call them and they will have my best interest at heart. It's so hard to find a neurologist with a personality, but Dr. Sachdeva is like a doctor and a mom all rolled into one. She will empathize with you but also tell you how it is, in a way that is non threatening. She is the reason why I'm on Ocrevus and haven't had any new lesions in 3 years!!! Be prepared for long waits. It can be frustrating but once you are in the room with you her, you understand why. She truly takes the time to know you, and to talk to you. You will instantly forgot how long you waited once you start talking to her!

"Professional, Friendly, Competent"…read more No one wants to have Parkinson's disease, but if you do, this doctor is a good choice. We have found her to be very sharp on the subject of neurological diseases. We asked quite a few questions, and she knew the answers right away. Clearly, she is an expert in the field. I guess that's why she wins all those awards. I noticed she again won the top Neurologist in the Bay Area award last year. The doctor recommended a certain imaging procedure to test dopamine levels in the brain. This is the best way to try to isolate Parkinson's. When we got the Dopamine results back, she was very encouraging, and immediately prescribed a particularly effective drug. We feel we are in good hands with this physician.

Amazing Doctor - He is one of the best around - I am grateful for his knowledge and experience. He…read morehas helped me with my migraines so much and his new office had plenty of parking and is easy to get to -

I was referred to Dr. Crozier for numbness in my left leg and foot and she spent an hour carefully…read moreevaluating me. She referred me for a brain MRI and called me an hour after that test was done to discuss next steps and helped set up my surgery appointment. She listened well, expedited my medical services and was instrumental in the medical breakthrough I am now experiencing. Thank you!

I went to Dr. Crozier in February and March of this year because I was having some bad…read morepseudoparkinsonism as a side effect of one of my medications. And also might have been having absence seizures (?) She spent a long time interviewing me, longer than the 15 minutes that the appointment was supposed to last. She took a complete history, asking thoughtful questions. She was sensitive and considerate of my other medical conditions. She did an extensive physical examination. She told me to get an EEG, and after I had that done I went back to see her again, at which point she made recommendations as to how I could solve the problem. I saw her a few times, but now I won't be going back anymore because, thanks to her, my pseudoparkinsonism is all gone.

Dr. Taylor is hands down the best neurosurgeon i've ever met. The amount knowledge and compassion…read moreshe has for her patients and her staff is something that no one can compare to. Dr. Taylor is honest and fair and doesn't waste anyones time. I was very fortunate to work with Dr. Taylor and I can say first hand she is an amazing person with great work ethics. If you are in need of a Neurosurgeon I would without a doubt go to her!

We were assigned to Dr.Taylor through North Bay Hospital after my Mom had fallen and had a very…read moresevere brain bleed. Once she was released from the hospital and was in an acute rehab facility, we went to see her after her most recent CT scan. We literally spent maybe 10 minutes in her office. She was curt and does not have the best chair side manner. I would ask questions in behalf of my mother and she was not very forthcoming of any information with regard to why my mother fell. She just kept repeating " there is no more bleeding and no more swelling in the brain " . " We're good" ... When we would ask questions about weakness in her lower extremities and unsteady gait she had no answers. When I asked about what we could do about finding the appropriate SSRI for her that might work better than what she was on now she skirted out of this by saying " not my department sorry" .. she barely wrote any Physician's notes for the Rehab facility. I felt it was a complete waist of time and my Mother's time. The Medical Assistant was very friendly and knowledgeable maybe she should become a Neurologist and trade places with her. We will be going back to her original Neurologist. I would give this Physician zero stars if I could.

Great physician. Takes his time in appointments and very friendly. Appointment on time and…read moreefficient.

Dr. Massa has been my neurologist since about March 2020. He is personable and detailed. I require…read moreBOTOX injections around my eye and on my eyelid. Not everyone is comfortable doing that. He does a great job and I'll continue to see him.

Thank you Dr. Tang and your team…read more Beginning January 2019 I was unable to walk more than a few hundred yards without having to sit with pain reaching 7 out of 10. I also could not sleep without pills. Nights were miserable. But I could ride my bike and riding helped lower the pain level. Your diagnostic was: Lumbar spinal stenosis with lumbar radiculopathy."MRI of the lumbar spine demonstrates degenerative disc disease and foraminal narrowing particularly at L4-5 and L5-S1. It is more severe at L5-S1." You operated my back on 07/08/2019 at 08:30:00 am. Pain went away gradually and completely six weeks after the operation. Apart for a short relapse provoked by my lifting a boat (Sun Fish) a year later that went away after a few weeks, I have been healthy and doing very well ever since without taking any pain killer, whether hydrocodone or ibuprofen. I do not know how to thank you and your team for having prolong a great quality of life. I keep on doing the exercises that you recommended. Sure my back is stiff in the morning, and I sometimes develop a low-level pain under my right buttock when I drive my car for an hour. But I am now 76 and in much better shape than any of my riding friends: they all use electric bikes, but I do not. And I walk on Sierra trails without any problem. Bernard Pech

"Dr. Tang refers to himself as a "spine surgeon". He is not. Violating basic principles in placing…read moretitanium anchor screws in bone; his treatment is doomed to failure. He operated on my spine after consulting with me and discussing what I hoped to gain from the surgery. I wanted to stand for various activities without the need to sit, or lie to avoid the pain on standing. I wanted to walk without pain and finally, to stop the spontaneous lower back pain that haunted me throughout the day. Dr. Tang said, the best alternative would be a "spinal fusion". I accepted his recommendation and proceeded with the surgery. I improved and could stand and walk without pain. Several months went by and the pain returned with a vengeance. He recommended another, limited surgery which I went through. It didn't help. I lived with the pain on standing and walking hoping it would get better. After several months, I returned to see him and discuss the results of a recent lower spine x-ray. I'd seen the x-ray as well as the radiologist findings. The screws were loose in the bone noted by the radiologist. Looseness was indicated by radiolucencies, dark areas surrounding the screws. I'm a dentist and familiar with reading x-rays. I asked Dr. Tang if radiolucent areas concerned him. "No, the screws are not that important in your case." At this point, I couldn't help but ask how often screws he placed didn't integrate with the surrounding bone? "About 20% of the time". Then I asked him about getting an M.R.I. of the lower back because it would better show the soft tissue. He responded saying "There is no need. I already know what it would show." I reminded him that I continued to be in pain. He had nothing more to say. As soon as I returned home, I made an appointment at the UCSF Medical Campus Spine Center. They ordered an M.R.I. and when I met with a neurosurgeon, he had bad news for me. The previous surgery was failing. I would need an extensive back surgery. He, Dr. Nima Allen, was ambivalent about my going through with it. By now my pain had substantially worsened. I went home and wondered what I should do? Two weeks went by when I received a call from a spine surgeon's (Dr. Shane Burch) assistant reaching out to me to consult with Dr. Burch which I did. He felt the surgery would remove most of my pain and provide a normal curvature to my spine. A week later, the pain progressed to an intolerable level. I called Dr. Burch and gave him the go ahead. Fast forward to now, almost 4 months post surgical. I no longer have any back pain. I can stand for as long as I desire and I stand straight, no longer leaning to one side. Three surgeons participated in my care, a spine surgeon, a neurosurgeon and a vascular surgeon. Gordon Tang could not hope to handle my case, nor others like mine. I assume he is a competent neurosurgeon, but he is not a spine surgeon; although he claims to be one. I urge anyone reading this who might require spine surgery, to get another opinion. In fact, it's in your best interests to visit the UCSF Spine center. Stephen Kane