I love Dr. Sitnitsky so much. I can definitely say she is not for everyone, but that's because a…read morelot of people have this mentality that a doctor or service worker, or whoever else should behave in a way that they deem as the standard. I think people forget that we're all human beings and thus we can all act differently. Personally I care less about someone being a buttoned up professional, especially now that I've met her. She is quick and talks fast. Sometimes I would end up waiting longer to see her than my appointment itself in the beginning which annoyed me at first, but I don't leave feeling like I didn't get enough out of her and that's what's important. She is very warm and personable, remembers things about my personal life and shows genuine care. She has not only helped me lose weight but has gone out of her way to maximize my results and tailor everything to my needs, and in a way that I don't feel things are being "sold" to me. On the contrary, she has gone out of her way to get more affordable options for me. She is as much my hype person as she is my doctor. I've lost 40 lbs healthily under her care since October and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. All of the Avita MD staff from the front desk to nurses are all very kind too. This has been my favorite medical practice group so far.

Scam artist at its best. This doctors office has been harassing me like crazy for a $100 dollar…read morefee. I never even went to their office nor am I patient. They are going against HIPPA as well as the harassment rule for collections or in order to collect a debt. You are not allowed to call anyone after work hours their staff called me after 5pm. I'm going to report them if they keep calling. This doctor is clearly broke and getting whatever she can.

A rare kind of gem in today's world of doctors who are way too busy, impersonal and quick to…read moremedicate. Dr Iwahashi is a doctor who believes in prevention rather than cure. He is calm and patient and takes his time with you.

Please be ware of this place!! It is a scam to just get money. Dont get fooled by the positive…read morereviews. I also ignored a similar review about money and still went there to get trapped. They book a "meet and greet" session for new patients. I asked them 4-5 times before the appointment, how much it will cost after giving all my insurance info. All of their team assured me that it will be 0$ co-pay for me as it is only a meet and greet where Dr. will just get to know you. Guess what, they billed my insurance 700$ after the appointment, out of which they are asking me to pay 300$. This is a scam. And the Dr. did nothing in this appointment, no advice/tests nothing, other than me sharing about my medical history and past test results and my concerns. I got to know that there are California laws against this, I will be filing a legal complaint Update: I called their billing office as Dr suggested in his response and told them I'd report them to the medical board. They said they will file the claim with insurance with a different code to see if they can bring the cost lower. You know what they did instead? They sent the bill to collections immediately. No warning, no attempt to resolve, no accountability. Just pure, disgusting greed and lies in every interaction. This place runs on lies, shady billing tactics, and a complete lack of ethics. And if you dare to speak up, they'll come after you. Because that is their business to suck up on your hard earned money $325 isn't going to ruin me -- but this kind of disgusting thug behavior is what unfortunately defames entire healthcare. I hope this "doctor" Iwahashi loses every patient who reads this. They don't deserve your money, your trust, or your time.

Overall, I had an awesome experience with Dr. Dresden - he's extremely courteous and friendly, very…read moreinformative and knowledgeable and is a good listener. I went here for my annual check-up. I did do my research and chose him amongst all family medicine physicians that were available at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. I don't know what prompted me to choose him over other wonderful family practice physicians to be honest, but I am very glad that I did. All of my previous annual check-ups didn't take more than 5 minutes with the doctor, but Dr. Dresden really went about it as thoroughly and painlessly as I could've asked. He laid out all options for me and I was there to just absorb them and choose what I wanted. I highly recommend him to anybody that is "in the market" to find a reliable family doctor.

Dr Dresden has moved on from PAMF! Sad for his patients, but I hope good for him and his family…read more Time to find a new PCP!

I'm really surprised by the poor reviews as my experience with them this past Friday, the 13th was…read moreexcellent. I had slipped and fallen on my knee hard that it split opened requiring stitches. The PA even said she could see the tendon. Making the appt was very easy that I was able to schedule an appt within an hour of my accident. When I arrived, I was greeted by the receptionist. She was very professional, no complaints at all. The nurse assistant was very pleasant as well. Took my vitals and gingerly cleaned my opened wound and said I was overdue for a tetenus. Nurse practitioner came in and she was very pleasant from the get-go. As she was stitching me up, we had similar funny stories to share that we both laughed and it really made time go fast and she did a really nice job. Another nurse assistant came in and gave me my tetanus shot and he, too, was pleasant and professional. I didn't really have to wait long to see the nurse assistant and then the nurse practitioner. I was probably there about 45-60 min in total, pretty fast considering they had to take my vitals, stitch me up and then give me the tetanus shot. I had a very pleasant experience. Everyone I met was very professional, kind, caring and most of all, my wait time was very minimal. Everything went smoothly which you would think would be the opposite on Friday the 13th (superstitious day). I *highly* recommend this facility. Environment was clean and tidy, and everyone was pleasant and extremely professional and caring.

Just came in to hope to be seen. Front desk person was extremely rude and unprofessional. She was…read moreshouting across the room instead of letting me walk up to the counter. Across the rooms she shouts "what are you hoping to be seen for?" As if I'm comfortable shouting across the room and disclosing my personal matters with another patient sitting there. I told her I was uncomfortable with the way she greeted me and told her I didn't feel comfortable discussing my personal matters out loud like that. She then proceeded to tell me she thinks I should go somewhere else if I'm uncomfortable. I asked for her name and she refused to give it to me. Extremely unprofessional for customer service in a health care facility.

I saw my wonderful primary care physician Dr John Madej today after working together remotely…read moreduring Covid. I live with a number of long term chronic health conditions including 2 meningioma brain tumors, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and viruses that keep reactivating There is NO WAY I could manage all that without Dr Madej! I was feeling overwhelmed with some new symptoms heading into my appointment. By the time I left his office I was calm and confident that whatever is ahead I will get through it with Dr Madej's excellent care.

I have mysterious illness that other numerous Doctors couldn't figure out for more than 10 years…read more Thanks to the Yelp reviews here, I discovered Dr. Madej. He was able to diagnose my issue in two visits. He's like the Dr. House of Silicon Valley. Thanks to Dr. Madej, I eventually fully recovered. I'm adding my review here to pay it forward, and I hope that it would help someone else.

I would not recommend this doctor to young or early 30s adults looking to establish long-term…read moreprimary care. I was excited to take charge of my healthcare and find a PCP who would be invested in my health at this stage of my life. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. The doctor had little to no bedside manner. After our first appointment, I assumed she might have been having a difficult day, but the same pattern continued at nearly every visit. Appointments were typically very brief--often only 3-4 minutes. I was usually greeted without a smile, received short answers to my questions, and rarely got explanations about my care or treatment options. Visits often ended abruptly with, "We're all done here." I also felt that my interest in preventive healthcare was dismissed rather than encouraged. It seemed as though concerns were only taken seriously if they were severe or urgent, rather than focusing on maintaining long-term health and wellness. I understand that primary care physicians have demanding schedules and many patients to see each day. However, healthcare is a service that patients pay for and rely on. Patients deserve to feel heard, respected, and involved in decisions about their care. In my experience, there was very little effort to provide a positive patient experience or build a doctor-patient relationship. Overall, I found the interactions unfriendly, uncomfortable, impersonal, and unprofessional. She seems checked out. I know this doctor has many positive reviews, but it appears that much of her patient base may consist of older adults or patients with more serious medical conditions. Based on my experience, I would not recommend her to younger adults seeking a primary care physician for long-term, preventive-focused care.

I went in because my cholesterol had soared and nearly doubled in 3 months when I had a medical…read moreprocedure in the middle of those 3 months. She told me that cholesterol gets higher with age. You know, because you can have about the same cholesterol levels for 10+ years, and then have it nearly double in 3 months, and that's just age. She repeated this several times throughout the appointment and showed no curiosity at all as to whether something other than age might have caused it. She appears to be checked out of this job.

Dr. Liza Shiff is more than just a capable, patient, and caring doctor. She is a true PARTNER to…read moreher patients. I have been seeing Dr. Shiff since 2006 with a short break for about 2 years. What impresses me the most is that she is ALWAYS up to date on the latest medical news, facts, and studies. She is technically savvy and she texts and emails regularly which makes her super-responsive. She actually sends you articles and studies she finds that may relate to your issues. This woman cares 24/7! In July 2014 I was finally diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (high hereditary risk) I was overweight, my a1C was over 6 and my resting blood glucose level was 180 and I had high blood pressure. Dr Shiff told it to me straight, put me on a plan and referred me to some amazing specialists. Her belief in my ability to correct my behavior and truly change my lifestyle, combined with her wonderfully real tips and guidance, inspired me to really do what she asked of me. 6 months later I had lost 45 pounds through a nutritionist that Dr. Shiff recommended, brought my a1C down over a full point, and brought my resting glucose reading to 116! I no longer struggle with high blood pressure and I feel amazing. Dr Shiff was there every step of the way with encouragement, check-ins, and regular support. Even just a quick "how are you doing" text kept me accountable and made me truly know that she cared. Her general demeanor and who she is as a person makes her The Best doctor I have ever been to - on either coasts! I hope she stays in practice for a very long time as I can't imagine any other doctor caring as much as she does. I wish everyone in this country could have access to a doctor like Dr. Shiff because everyone deserves a doctor like her. Also, she always has the best referrals and I would go to her for her referral opinions alone. I love Dr. Shiff and you will too!!!

Dr. Liza is the first doctor that I've had that seems to genuinely care about my well-being as a…read morepatient. I've met friendly doctors and knowledgeable doctors, but it is amazing to actually come across a friendly and knowledgeable doctor who cares. She successfully cured all my woes. I definitely would recommend her to anyone.

I have been seeing Dr Chin for more than 13 years now and he has proven to be not just a GREAT…read moredoctor but also a good friend who will listen to your health problems !!! Dr Chin is very easy to talk to .... I am always scared of doctors but he has always make me feel comfortable all these years. One time I had some health issues ... he even took time to call & check on me personally ... I highly recommend Dr Chin ... I stay in San Francisco with my 80 year old Mother most of the time and don't mind having to drive all the way to Mountain View just to consult with Dr Chin ... Although I have tried switching doctor who are closer in SF in between jobs ... I failed to find another doctor in SF who is as kind, caring and professional as Dr Chin.

I selected Chris Chin as my doctor more than 10 years ago, and he has never provided anything less…read morethan excellent professional service. I have probably seen him one or two dozen times, and he has always provided prompt, accurate care and excellent advice. I don't know who Sharon S. is, but reading between the lines it sounds like she did or said something out of bounds during her visit and Chris gave up on her. If you read her reviews it appears she has had this problem with other service providers, and has handed out a lot of bottom scores. Chris doesn't provide psychiatric help for manic adolescent princesses, which is probably why things just didn't work out for her. Please disregard Sharon S's review. Chris is great.

i want to tell you alittle about my doctor. his name is dr. stephen sims…read more i found him on google. i had a doctor before him she was messing up my almost everyone of my pills i take everyday. especially. my insulin.that was not good. i went to him 2 times.first time was to meet and make sure he was good doctor. and of course he was, i was happy to find a wonderful doctor. the 2nd. time i went to him i told him i was having, some terrible pain in my stomach. i showed him where it was hurting me. i also said it was really painful, he said to me you need to go to the er. room in el camino hospital. also dr. sims called a er. doctor to let them know i was coming over there and why i was coming. it took a 1 hour, i saw 3 doctors and had a ct scan. and saw that i needed surgery.i a 1 hour more, i was on the 2nd. floor and had my own room..had my surgery 2 day later.they wanted to make sure i was fit to have surgery due to my diabetes. it went well.went home in 2 days, and i'm getting better everyday. i'am thanking jesus rveryday for doctor sims. he is a wonderful and great man..i'm so grateful for this wonderful man.i will tell him thank you for a very long time.my name is pamela r. hibbs. thank you so much dr.sims.

For four wonderful years of primary physician services including annual physical checkups and blood…read moretesting based biochemistry analysis/evaluation, and vitamins & diets discussions. I am very happy to know someone like dr. Sims is watching my overall health well being for now as well as long term consequences such as my goal of 100 years life expectancy. Best regards to Dr. Stephen Sims. Steve Sang Lee from Mountain View, CA

Dr. Wu is one of the kindest and thorough family medicine doctors that I've ever met. She really…read morecares about her patients, and I feel fortunate to have her as my primary care doctor. She is popular and busy, so you may have to wait for several weeks to over a month to get an appointment.

Dr. Wu can make very unpleasant procedures feel like a breeze! She has a very calming presence,…read moretakes the time to listen and is attentive to the patient. She makes sure to address all questions and worries. Dr. Wu is incredibly talented and skillful and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend her.