Dear Lawrence, You probably saved me life once or twice…read more That's all. Then you held my hand (when I made you) and I sobbed out my past. You found out my diagnosis and found how to make it hurt less. I think some people expect too much right away. Well, it's been years but I'm stable. And he wants me to dig deeper. He's a proper doctor, and my father was Psych Prof At UCB SO I think I might know. And furthermore, he researched Dr. COHEN AND HE APPROVED WHOLEHEARTEDLY. So beat that with a stick. You would be LUCKY to have Dr. COHEN FIX YOUR HEAD. And when everything hurts, he might sit with you and the sofa and let you blub. I guess that's it. Don't get some faker Get on this man's list. You will feel better, not soon, but trust him.

This is really a result of having read the previous reviewer's post. I have been with Dr. Cohen…read morefor years, and I can honestly say that he saved my life, such was the condition I was in when I began seeing him. Regarding the drugs, if anything, Dr. Cohen tries to get me to the lowest dose with medication, while still rendering it effective. He has been strong, patient, kind, and yes, funny and likes to lighten the mood with talk about film or whatever. Considering the fact that I sobbed for the entire first year with him, I reckon he is entitled to a knighthood. I would refer him to anyone without a second's thought.

I had one bad experience with Leah during a visit and a pap smear. She did not explain the…read moreprocedure beforehand and it was way more uncomfortable than prior exams of the same kind that I've had. I felt like she did not think of me as a patient worth being careful with. Additionally, she asked me if I had considered a specific type of treatment that I had already told her I had considered and opted against it. If you're a woman or are overweight I would steer clear of Leah.

Dr. Spieler is a competent and caring physician…read more During my appointment she listened to my concerns and treated me with respect. She was clear and careful in describing her diagnosis and the follow-up steps it entailed. Finally, she went above and beyond in promptly responding to my emails. I would recommend Dr. Spieler as a primary care provider.

3 reasons for my one star rating…read more 1. When I wanted to get off of the medication Shane prescribes, he told me I could taper down over 1 week. Through this experience, I learned that this is absolutely not safe. The withdrawal symptoms I experienced were almost unbearable, like nothing I have ever experienced. Through my own extensive research, I learned the importance of tapering slowly and found support elsewhere. Shane is not at all knowledgable about getting off of the medication he prescribes. Furthermore, he prescribes medication with no plan to get off of it. It is not a short term solution with hope for recovery. 2. Shane prescribed me medication during our first session. He didn't recommend any other natural therapies. In my opinion, doctors should attempt to treat patients with less harmful methods. Psych drugs are shown to have unpleasant side affects, long term harm, withdrawals, and even to shorten your life. None of this was disclosed to me. Shane also prescribed me xanax over a 5 minute phone call, so if you are drug-seeking, this may be the perfect doctor for you. 3. After following Shane's advice to taper over 1 week, I was having an out of body experience. I could no longer sleep or eat and my days were filled with panic attacks. I was unable to get a hold of him. His mailbox was full (so unprofessional). When we did talk, he told me this was my original condition resurfacing. Bullshit! I originally had anxiety. Not diarrhea, nausea, insomnia, panic, and suicidal ruminating thoughts. Dr Shane is a nice person and probably unaware of the harm he is doing. Please remember that these doctors get paid extra to prescribe medication. They hold deals with particular drug companies so they are much more likely to prescribe those drugs. My hope is that doctors who prescribe psych drugs, like Shane, take the time to keep up with current research and are able to disclose the realities about these drugs so that people like me can understand the implication of taking them.

I've been going to Shane for years for help with my chronic depression and my chronic vertigo. He…read morehas been consistently excellent. He is very available; he is knowledgeable; he communicates well; he is accomodating. At least with me, his consistent focus is on getting my meds optimized. He is technically-oriented; he always gives explanations for the choices he is recommending. And he listens. Five stars.

Dr. Gracer could care less about his patients. Don't let him put you on something addictive (he…read morewon't tell you that he is in the beginning so that's how he keeps you coming back. And then, when you demand to get off of the drug that never helped at all such as Cymbalta or anything in that class of drugs, he just tells you to stop taking it - which most of us know is not a good idea. I was on the very lowest dose And I did exactly what he said. I ended up with discontinuation symptoms that make me feel like I'm on a boat 24/7. Because of this CONSTANT feeling like I'm living within a gyroscope that just keeps moving constantly, I can't even walk without a cane and I have to move very slowly. I've lost seven years of my life because I've been practically bedridden because of this Very issue . I've already had a serious fall and even the best doctors (UCSF) can't find a solution other than putting me on the same class of drugs and trying to up the dosage to try to help it, but it doesn't work.DO NOT SEE THIS Charlatan!!!!!!!! Somebody should put him on those drugs and force him to come off of them! All of us that he's done this to should get together and sue him as a group!! I come from a family of internist and worked in healthcare for over 17 years. I was a management consultant at Accenture. I can't work because of it. I'm not going to be able to afford to retire on my own because of this Bastard. I went to him because I was the victim of domestic violence, and the individual attacked me on five occasions - twice I was almost killed. I stayed to protect my children and he wouldn't allow them to leave the home. I ended up with PTSD and a neurological immune system disease that has no cure. I thought that was bad enough, but with this, I'll never even be able to hold my grandchildren unless I'm sitting down. Before all of this, I was healthy, not on any meds and now my 50s were robbed from me, and my future does not look very promising. This individual should not have a license to practice. If you're seeing him, you should definitely consider finding someone else. Your future may depend on it.

Dr Gracer should have his license taken away. There is no way he should be treating anybody. I saw…read morehim for 8 years. During that time he completely misdiagnosed me. He gave me medication after medication at doses that were sometimes 4 times the highest recommended dose. He frequently used medications in "off-label" use. For 8 years he had me continually on medications that were unnecessary and dangerous to my health. I still have side effects that will never go away due to his negligence. I wish I had never been under his care.

I saw Dr. Su for a lung infection. He was thorough, professional, and patient with my questions.read more

I went to Dr Su because of an event of very high blood pressure which was well documented in the…read moreSutter Medical Record during my recent rheumatology exam. Dr Su was actually viewing my chart during our visit. It was documented 3 different times same day by rheumatology that my blood pressure exceeded 150 which is why I was referred to my primary, Dr Su. I also told Dr Su that I followed up at home with my own blood pressure check 3 different times hoping maybe my pressure came down. It did not. Dr Su replied "Maybe your blood pressure cuff at home wasn't working right". I also explained to him that my increased blood pressure spike might be caused by 2 new necessary medications (prednisone and tocilizumab). Dr. Su was dismissive, argumentative, bullying, and frankly appeared very angry at me. He clearly did not want my opinion or to include me in my care plan. I reminded him that am a 75 yr old woman who has been managing her genetic high blood pressure for 45 yrs without incident of heart attack or stroke. He finally agreed to increase my lisinopril from 10 mg to 20 but then forgot to write the order. I had to call his office next day to remind him. Very poor care!!!!!! I hope he does not retaliate.

Mike has helped me more than other other psychiatrist (five or more) I have met in 25 years of…read morestruggling with depression and searching for answers. I have tried so many different meds . . . they either had nasty side-effects . . . gave only short-term relief . . . or were no help at all. I have also spent 25 years in psychotherapy and have not decided to continue because I feel so good; feeling good has put me in a place where I can reflect on my learnings from those times and apply them to my life. Mike spends focused time getting to know you as an individual. This, combined with his extensive knowledge of psychopharmacology and mental distress, ended up providing me with medicine that helped my symptoms for the first time in my life. I am deeply grateful to this skilled and sensitive doctor.

Michael Kron was very instrumental in addressing my late teen son's psychiatric problems. He is…read morekind, knows how to address the issues and a little quirky in a charming way. Michael really helped my son get dialed in the right direction with the right meds and dosage. As he said, "Stay with the program and get well, I want to be a distant memory in your future". Thanks Michael, you've really made a difference in the year and a half we've been seeing you.

1/2017 Following a…read morevery traumatic event, I began seeing Dr. Turner every 1-3 months to keep my head on straight; he's really helped me. Turner was recommended to me by another MD because of his excellent reputation and because he supports complementary therapy like acupuncture and meditation, things I believe in. He takes copious notes but also listens carefully and returns phone calls promptly. I can pick up a talk thread from a few months' back and there's no wind-up/re-hashing to get back up to speed. (You can tell he reviews notes before you come in for your appointment). We all have problems and sometimes those problems need an impartial doctor to help you sort through them and move along through life's challenges.

Dr. Robert Turner helped me beginning in 2009. I needed to be on medication and he started the…read moremedication at a very low dose and I had no side effects to speak of although I did gain weight but then I also lost it. He was very personable and comforting in his voice and manner. At that time I was very nervous and anxious. My problems have improved over the last 10 years and I went off medication about a year ago. I no longer require his services but I will always remember his kindness. Nancy T.

He spent a long time with me but in the end said: You need to get a life, take 800 mg of SAMe each…read moreday and see me in two weeks. No insight into depression subsequent to traumatic brain injury. I wasted my time and money. (And the SAMe had no effect.)

Dr. Rosenlicht is an exceptional doctor: compassionate, informed, and a real therapist, not just a…read morepill pusher. You'll be lucky to find a place in his practice which is limited. There are a lot of weird guys out there practicing psychiatry who don't really know how to relate to other human beings. Dr. Rosenlicht is a mensch, in addition to being a doctor; he's wise and has a lot of sympathy for the sometimes intractable suffering of others.