Great experience... Friendly knowledgable staff and Dr Williams never rushes me out and answers any…read moreand all questions. Very happy to find my family doctor here in Oakland... The front desk staff is always welcoming and I never have a long wait... Street parking is always available... Couldn't ask for more!

I think this place is closed, I called twice on Monday and again on Wednesday trying to become a…read morenew patient for a general check up. I left one voicemail over a week ago and no one returned my call. Sucks I was trying to support a smaller office.

Easy to get ahold of, gives you all the time and attention you need. Never rushed. Excellent care!read more

I attempted to establish care here with Dr Lauren Pallis though the person front desk immediately…read morestarted coming up with different reasons why I wouldn't be able to get an appointment. As soon as I said I would like to establish care her response was "ok well whats your insurance" in a rude tone, I shared my insurance info which she immediately said I wouldn't be able to have an appointment for a physical unless it was for something specific, in the same sentence said they were going to change their system by the end of the year and it would be really hard to get an appointment. This could've been handled in a more professional manner, she could've simply shared they are not taking any new patients instead of being combative when I shared I was assigned to the medical group accepted at this clinic. I also shared that I was assigned Dr Pallis by my insurance... Professionalism needs to be worked on at this clinic, I'll have to contact my insurance to change providers unfortunately.

There are so many incredible things I could say about origin health center and the amazing team…read morethat Dr MannVy and Dr. Kaila make; I know that I could not fit it all into just one review. that being said, I'll start by relaying a message i sent them last night: "Seriously i cannot stress how much I love you guys. you have (regularly lol) seen me at my worst, and always treat me like a normal human. And I wouldn't be able to go out into the world presenting my best self without all of your help. I hope all your patients know this!!! You guys really make a difference on top of being great people " ---if you've ever struggled with chronic health issues, and the difficult reality of living in a world with a body that doesn't work like it "should", you have a home (and a safe, happy--even joyful--space) at Origin Health Center. Thank you for everything you do. --Aurora Campanile

Origin Health Center deserves an updated review! I've been a long-time patient over the last 8.5…read moreyears for various services. :: IV nutritional drips - for immunity (Myer's Cocktail), hydration or simply pick me up when in a brain fog (NAD) or when my labs show there's a deficiency :: Injections: B12, Skinny shots, Vitamin D :: PRP Microneedling - facial treatment using platelet-rich plasma (yup you're own blood) before those K-trashians made it trendy - reduced pores and overall, skin looked better ** NEW 2024 - 2025 Treatments ** :: EmFace - non invasive, high-intensity facial electrical stimulation (HIFES) to tighten, tone, and sculpt the face - it also helps immensely with TMJ by relaxing the masseter muscle. I definitely see (face slimmer) and feel the benefits from this treatment! :: EXION - skin rejuvenation procedure - radiofrequency (RF) and ultrasound to stimulate collagen and elastin production Location is quiet with private rooms. Both doctors, Dr Kaila and Dr Manvy are true professionals, friendly, knowledgable and approachable with any questions and available for any follow up. They are both easy to talk to and will put you at ease with any concerns. Front staff friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, costs aren't reimbursable through MY work FSA (it is with other companies) as its holistic medicine which seems counterintuitive but an available option. Mixed metered parking on Piedmont Ave and free parking on the side streets. Hours are very flexible with weekend availability. Accepts Flexible financing (interest free) through Advance Care: advancecarecard.com

Dr. Logan is the best provider I've had the privilege of working with. She has accompanied my…read morefamily and I for over a decade now of medical care, and she is just the best. Examples (I have many more but will just share a few) - she always makes sure I understand the results of not only tests she orders but ones that my specialists order if they haven't explained them to me. She makes recommendations that are outside of what I would consider often - like she recommended a specific supplement that stopped the hot flashes I developed postpartum for four years vs another provider who told me "well if that's your only symptom, maybe get some fans." She cares about my kids even though they haven't seen her as patients yet*, she is efficient yet spends as much time with me as she can to address my concerns, and she remembers details about me that make me feel cared for and seen. As a now pretty functional person with severe PTSD, I have to stay on top of treatment and such, and to that end Dr. Logan has been willing in the past to communicate with my psychiatric nurse practitioner and therapist - and honestly, she's one of the only MDs/DOs I work with who has been willing/able to communicate with other providers directly in the past several years and it's SO MUCH more efficient than my other providers passing messages back and forth through me like a game of telephone. (*They don't see her yet only because her office doesn't have connections to an after hours pediatric urgent care clinic - once my kids are old enough to not need that we will be switching.) It's really challenging being a provider in today's American healthcare system, and I really appreciate Dr. Logan and how hard she works to make sure her patients get the best care possible within the broken system we're all functioning in. (I'm a different kind of provider in healthcare so see the provider side often - but I'm also a patient.)

Don't know what changed with her. I thought she was excellent. A wonderful doctor. Then she moved…read moreand did her best to keep me away. They took my insurance until I went in to see her, then nope. Don't know why, or what I did. But she acts mean, terse when she spoke to me. Then after refusing the insurance they accepted at first, she overcharges. $585 for a visit in 2021. I would avoid her like the plague.

I've been seeing Dr. Jaime Young as my PCP for almost 3 years now, and this review is long overdue…read more I can honestly say she is the best, most compassionate, understanding, socially-aware, and helpful doctor I've ever seen! I am a 26-year-old with a LOT of complex health issues - chronic illness and pain, history of trauma (sexual violence and a traumatic assault where I survived being stabbed multiple times), and then at the beginning of 2021 I fell and severely injured my spine and tailbone. Dr. Jaime Young has always listened very intently and compassionately and gave knowledgeable suggestions for treatment options. I am very cautious about taking prescription medications and she has always answered all my questions transparently. She is very prompt with sending prescriptions, and she helped me get a disability placard for my car which was long overdue. I've had a lot of issues with my insurance, and changed insurance a few times since being her patient, but she and the office staff have always been patient and helpful in sorting it out. Dr. Anthony Jones is also wonderful, although I've never been seen by him personally, he has helped with approving an emergency refill on my prescription when Dr. Jaime Young was out of town and I had an insurance issue. I highly recommend both of them as PCPs!

Great personal and professional care. Office staff is amazing ! I see now why office has great…read morereputation . Dr Jones genuinely cares about his patients.

This location is excellent when UC Berkeley is not in session, because the staffing is appropriate…read morefor the patient load. When school is back, all of the timing for appointments is off and it's because they are running as tight as possible on staff. If you have come in for a 9 AM appointment, that's when the door opens, you will be seen after that. Still, with that in mind I have not had any issues with receiving appropriate and adequate care for my health concerns. All staff and clinicians have been more than kind, courteous, and respectful. Carbon is great in a pinch for urgent care. The downside is that their app doesn't communicate with Epic, which a lot of larger primary care providers (like Sutter and UCSF) do use.

I had a drug screen scheduled at carbon health which was pre-registered through my employer, to…read morewhich I came to the site at Berkeley on Telegraph to. I didn't wait long, maybe around 5-10 minutes for someone to come to the front desk. I presented my confirmation email holding information for my registration number, account number and bar code. Front desk staff Angie said that I would have to pay out of pocket because she's not familiar with the email I presented to her. She stated they only accept two different entities that schedule drug screens. The instructions I received directed me to Carbon Health, while the screening itself was being managed through Vertical Screen. When I arrived, I attempted to explain the situation to the front desk receptionist. It became apparent that my explanation wasn't being fully understood, so I referenced the different entities listed in my email and specifically identified Vertical Screen as the third-party provider. When I mentioned, "It's through Vertical Screen," I was met with a confused "What?" in a noticeably dismissive tone. After repeating myself, the receptionist looked at her computer and simply responded, "K." Unfortunately, this interaction felt unprofessional and unwelcoming. I also spoke with the same receptionist over the phone the day prior to schedule my appointment and experienced a similarly indifferent and discourteous tone. During my wait to be called by a provider for my drug screening, she also answered a phone call, requested to put the patient on hold, and went on her phone for 5 minutes prior to picking up the call -- a greater representation of unprofessionalism in the workplace. I understand that front desk staff often handle a high volume of patients, non-members, and third-party vendors, and that challenging days happen. However, professionalism and courtesy should remain a priority, regardless of the circumstances. As someone who works in healthcare administration for large healthcare organizations where patient experience and service are heavily emphasized, I was disappointed by the lack of basic customer service. My experience with the receptionist significantly impacted my overall impression of this location. I hope management takes this feedback as an opportunity to reinforce the importance of respectful and professional communication with all patients and visitors.

Dr. Nebenzahl is an exceptional physician! She approaches medicine like a detective, taking the…read moretime to listen, ask thoughtful questions, and connect the dots. Her insight, knowledge, and dedication to finding answers have been truly impressive. I have always felt heard, respected, and supported in her care. I am incredibly grateful to be her patient and would recommend her without hesitation.

Excellent physician! Thorough and professional. Great listener. Terrific problem solver. She…read moreinspires confidence. Was so glad that I had an appointment with this doctor instead of going to Urgent Care.

Dr. Yep is our family doctor and the amount of care, patience, understanding and knowledge she has…read moreis unbelievable. I never feel awkward expressing my concerns since she takes every comment into account. She's very thorough and will explain everything in great detail to you. She never rushes and you feel like you're being heard and taken care of; like you are her number one priority all the time. I know others have expressed how difficult it is some times to schedule an appointment with her but, to me, it's worth it. I've seen other doctors when I've been impatient and felt like I couldn't wait for Dr. Yep and immediately regretted it. Additionally, if you go to their online web site, there's a button you can push in the appointment system asking to be contacted if anything else opens up earlier. Dr. Yep has been excellent with the kids and also with my mother so she can span the spectrum of ages. Just like I expect my dentist or mechanic to not sell me on doing anything more than necessary, the same goes for my doctor. Dr. Yep always let's me know what I must follow and other suggestions I can consider. She is an amazing doctor and I highly recommend her!

Dr. Yep retired before COVID. Miss her tremendously! She was such an amazing PCP/Clinician.read more

Both times booking an appointment through ZocDoc, the appointment was cancelled and rescheduled…read moreafter a call from the office staff for the same day at a different time. This has not bothered me as the personal call from the office after the fact both times had led to a more convenient appointment time. The online health information provided after visiting Dr Karishev or having blood tests is extremely convenient. Check-ins have always been fast. The office staff, nursing aide and Dr Karishev are all professional and I feel very comfortable and cared for in their hands. Dr Karishev listens to everything I have to say, and I never feel judged, even when I'm waffling about non-issues. Any real issues are discussed thoroughly and I feel I'm provided with holistic solutions to any ailments. The other positive reviews here are like listing my own experiences. I trust Dr Karishev to look after me, and highly recommend this practice for primary care.

Natalie Karishev has been my doctor for over ten years and has taken me through many illnesses and…read morehas improved my overall health through her infinite knowledge. She is an amazing doctor and sometimes knows more than the specialist does. She is very kind and patient and deals with all of your medical concerns at each visit, always prescribing needed medications. She is a five star doctor and I owe her my excellent health as an older woman alone.

I've now been to Core Wellness twice and I really enjoyed both visits. For my first visit, I made…read morean appointment for Thursday and ended up calling them on Wednesday to move my appointment to an earlier time. They were able to change my appointment time with no issues. The office is clean and aesthetically pleasing. Dallas (front desk) was easy to talk to and friendly and Dr. Finnegan was so freaking amazing. I came in with right hip, knee and calf soreness from biking and weight lifting. During the visit she identified my left glute turning off, which in turn was affecting my right hip and knee. She helped me gain my range of motion back on my right side, including my neck. I also had hit my thumb a while back and was having soreness in my wrist and she was able to reduce the pain. In both appointments she was able to identify other points of tension and worked on those as well. Before leaving, she gave me tips on how to correct the posture and how to work on myself at home. I highly recommend Core Wellness as it feels like they are there to make sure you are feeling your best and not just trying to take your money. They also take insurance and will look into whether your insurance does cover chiropractic work!

Update to my original review:…read more I was hoping to update my original review to add a positive twist. While I'm apologetically correcting how she referred to herself (see below), I can only add that Carolyn seems now to be practicing the fine art of "CYA". Backpedaling and claiming innocence. She has reached out to me via voicemail with a request to discuss supplement policy - NOT her profit making off of them. (GREED?) Overall, with her dismissive attitude, defensiveness regarding supplement profits, TREMENDOUS PUSHINESS to purchase supplements from her preferred provider (which would increase her bank account + lack of transparency) and questioning her associate's decisions in my presence, I would still 100%, encourage others to seek holistic healthcare elsewhere. ORIGINAL: I've read off a lot of great reviews regarding Carolyn's chiropractic care. But this is not that. Carolyn is a true business woman first; a functional medicine doctor on the side. Her bedside manner could use a good dose of polishing. She needs to keep in mind who is working for who and keep her ego in check. I sought a functional medicine doctor to address my gut and stress issues stemming from decades-old C-PTSD. From the moment we met, Carolyn went to work on treating these conditions. She provided me with supplement treatment and valuable suggestions, which I followed and began feeling better. Carolyn didn't stop there. She immediately showed interest in replacing specialists I've been working with for years, which was a red flag. I hadn't made these requests, and her interest was unnerving and aggressive. I told her not interested on a couple points yet she continued to push her agenda and added more unnecessary supplements to my treatment plan. Carolyn's website states an option to purchase supplements from other sources than those she prefers. That was appealing to me. What she does not disclose is that she receives a profit off her clients when they make purchases from her preferred supplement provider. Upon learning that Carolyn's preferred supplement provider allows practitioners to set their own price to charge clients, I questioned her about what percentage, if any, she profits. Her response, a DEFENSIVE; "I am not legally or ethically (clearly, MORALS don't count) required to provide a separate written disclosure regarding practitioner margins on supplements or lab tests. Because supplement purchases are optional and not tied to care, a commission disclosure is not mandated." Yet her website states: "Supplements prescribed by our practitioners as part of a personalized treatment plan are considered medical necessities." SO WHICH IS IT? OPTIONAL OR MEDICALLY NECESSARY? "I provide patients with a 10% discount through Fullscript, and the practitioner margin I receive is approximately 25%, which is well below the typical margin received by practitioners." (The other practitioners do use verbiage which disclose a profit.) "Recommendations are made based on clinical judgment and patient need, not financial incentive." So then WHY all the unnecessary additions, even after I told her NO? $$$ I did not purchase every supplement added to my plan In 3 months time, I did purchase $2,781.12 in supplements from which she unapologetically PROFITED. No transparency required. None provided. Icky. A huge turnoff, learning this from a third party. The last time I met with Carolyn, I reported several personal gains. Yay! The treatment was working! Each one of my gains was met by sadly dismissive remarks; followed by her admission of being "nitpicky". (Apologetically edited from original review.) During that same visit, she admonished the nutritionist she works with for recommending an OTC Collagen/Peptides for me. "I'll ask her; we we have a meeting tomorrow" and "you can buy that stuff anywhere". Followed by.....another supplement addition to my plan which she could profit from! The WHY is clearly because Carolyn wasn't making a profit on the OTC brand. By the way, the nutritionist, Magdalena, is lovely and down to earth. If you've read my review this far, I hope you will think very seriously about taking your health concerns to an honest, transparent naturopath with morals (they do exist).