I was a patient of Dr Murad for several years. Due to Covid we had always met via Zoom. I never…read moremissed an appointment this entire time. This month we had an appointment but the office failed to tell me it was now an in-office visit. I would never have agreed to see him at that time in his office because my child comes home at that time. He is trying to charge me a $50 late fee although they failed to inform me. The office staff asked him to not charge me and he still insisted I get charged. You call that a caring doctor? I will never see a doctor this greedy and petty.

I'm afraid I cannot recommend this practitioner. I had thyroid cancer, but even though the removed…read morenodule, according to the protocols, did not require treatment with radioactive iodine, Dr. Murad recommended I do it because he had another patient with the same size nodule who didn't do radioactive iodine and whose thyroid cancer returned. The doctor did not inform me of the risk of salivary gland damage that radioactive iodine can cause. Well, I did get salivary gland damage, and now I cannot eat dry foods like crackers or peanut butter. But the biggest problem is that, because I now do not have proper salivation, I get tons and tons of cavities, despite being prescribed high-fluoride toothpaste by my dentist. This has resulted in astronomical dental bills and a new cavity at least every two months. Had I known of this risk and because the protocols did not require radioactive iodine for my nodule size, I would have said no to the radioactive iodine and instead asked to be followed very carefully for cancer return. In addition to all of the above, the doctor has repeatedly ordered a test related to bone density called "collagen crosslinks." Even though I have told him that this test is not covered by Aetna because it is not considered proven effective, he continues to order it. I finally had to insist that the office reimburse me for $400 in charges for this test. Then the next lab order, thankfully, did not include a request for this test. So I didn't even think to look at the lab order after that, which AGAIN contained the collagen crosslinks lab that I have now also been billed for by Quest. The person in the office who handles the collagen crosslinks issue, Jacki (sp?), who I believe is an assistant, is appallingly slow at responding and addressing this error by Murad and his office. I will be switching to a new endocrinologist.

They actually care about their patients and try to help you and get to the bottom of health…read moreconcerns , initially I was frustrated when I was in the icu for a week but I had sepsis infection from a surgery and medication allergies and other I deal with chronic health conditions TBI and back surgeries and more but it opened my eyes to the fact that these doctors are really valuable And irreplaceable.. it's hard sometimes to navigate the health industry but I'm grateful that there are still doctors that care and are thorough and have a heart for their patients

Medical neglect, retaliation, patient abandonment - then they denied my record amendment…read more John Muir Hospital engaged in a sustained pattern of medical neglect, retaliation, and constructive abandonment that caused catastrophic, permanent harm. What they did: · My primary care physician refused timely follow-up for a deteriorating condition, explicitly prioritizing new patients over existing urgent care. When I complained, they labeled my complaint "bullying" and escalated me to administrators - then encouraged me to "seek other care" while I was in acute medical distress, without referral or transition plan. They ignored ER findings and specialist documentation, refused to diagnose or treat, and repeatedly demanded I return to work with no medication or plan - directly causing loss of FMLA and disability benefits. By April 2024, they had constructively abandoned me: no discharge, no referral, no notice - just appointment schedules showing zero availability for six months. When I requested to amend my medical records, they denied it without legal justification and told me to schedule an appointment that didn't exist. John Muir is dangerous. Do not trust them with your life. Date of experience: July 2021 - April 2024 (ongoing harm) Resulting harm: Organ damage, severe PTSD, job loss, housing loss, permanent disability, and thousands in out-of-pocket costs - including leaving the country to find care. Violations of law (California): · Health & Safety Code §§ 123100-123149.5 (record access & amendment) · Business & Professions Code § 2056 (retaliation) · § 2234 (unprofessional conduct) · Civil Code § 56 et seq. (CMIA privacy) · Common law patient abandonment

I had the worst experience with Dr. C. When I expressed my concerns about my thyroid medication ,…read moreshe was extremely insensitive and dismissive. Her bedside manner is dry and cold. She also cancelled my appointments several times, last minute on the same day when I had already requested the day off from work. I would give her a 0 but yelp won't allow it.

From the owner: This provider is part of Sutter Health, dedicated to creating a more personalized healthcare…read moreexperience.

Absolutely the best naturopath you will find. I've been working with Dr Horowitz since 2019 and she…read morehas changed my life completely: from digestion issues to hormones, sleep, moods and focus. She's very responsive, supportive, and her thoughtful recommendations are based on holistic data. I couldn't recommend her enough. Thank you so much Dr. H!!

Dr. Horowitz knows her stuff, but I felt less like a patient and more like a customer. Every…read moreinteraction was very expensive and you have to commit to three visits and pay upfront. I've received just as knowledgeable care at the Institute for Health and Healing and it was a fraction of the cost and the focus was on my health versus the finances. The Osher Center at UCSF is also good. However, you can get in to see Dr. Horowitz much faster than IHH or Osher. I think her high prices reduce the wait time. Again, she is very competent...my issue (Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome) is rare and outside her scope of expertise. I think if I'd had a common GI ailment she would've been helpful.

Dr. Blakely is amazing. She's thorough, holistic, and empathetic. She's a great provider for issues…read morerelated to hormones, adrenal dysfunction, and Lyme Disease - and probably much more. I appreciate that she uses both eastern and western medicine. She's also super knowledgeable about herbal medicine.

Dr. Blakely is one of the most caring, down to earth, empathic healthcare practitioners I've ever…read moreworked with. Thanks so much for all you've done for me and my health Dr. Blakely! You are truly a treasure.

So far only three stars though she is pleasant enough. She has not helped me yet and I don't know…read morethat she will as she is not thinking outside the box but just trying to put me in one.. Still, she gave me another appointment to talk about it more so we'll see. Meanwhile, Sutter, itself, is a nightmare to deal with ; the appt people can't schedule procedures, the office does not call you or respond to messages when the doctor says , you will sometimes wait endlessly to talk to the appt people who don't know how to set up procedures. Its impossible to schedule a procedure. About 2 weeks after starting to try to schedule the appt the doctor I got a a message on my health that asks me what days of the week are good. My message had said every week is different for me so I cannot give you a day that is good every week, please tell me open appointments. So reading, getting the doctor on my health because she had not been put on my account, ( thats why I did not use it to begin with, and then when she is on, I get a message showing that they did not actually read mine. Wow. Sutter has destroyed the CPMC system. I had turned to CPMC originally because UCSF was impossible. Now Sutter is garbage. I really hope Dr Weinberg is worth the trouble of dealing with Sutter. So far, not but I will update. . I wish there were an endocrinologist that took patients who use the affordable care blue shield. I am stuck with sutter and UCSF because many doctors are so greedy they won't accept affordable care act insurance . Again, I will come back again regarding the effectiveness of Dr Weinberg, herself.

Great bedside manner, one of the kindest doctors. So thorough -- takes detailed notes and will not…read moreyield until she gets to the bottom of the issue. Has to be one of the top 3 doctors I've ever had!

Dr. Tupper is awesome. I wish more doctors were like her. She's kind, compassionate, knowledgeable,…read moreand a great listener. I highly recommend her.

I used to go to a Stanford affiliate medical office in Pleasanton for my thyroid but when you have…read morean infant at home and they have you waiting 45 minutes to 1 hour each time you have an appointment, you re-evaluate your choices. I'm glad I did. I found dr. Tupper at Sutter Health. Not only I don't have to wait, but also the standard of care is far superior. She is a great doctor and good communicator! We shouldn't settle for good care!

This is an overdue review. I saw Dr. Raphael during the pandemic. She was my first naturopathic…read moredoctor and the first doctor I had seen completely virtually. She took detailed information and concerns of mine. She was able to put in bloodwork I needed to the lab but I was able to take her recommended lab work to have my doctor put it in so that some of the lab work would be covered by insurance. The lab work is much more extensive than the basic lab work your traditional doctor does for you. Her lab work was able to have her give you recommendations on supplements and diet. The lab work is an eye opener to seeing how unbalanced my body was. Just before having the vaccine, she instructed me on what tinctures to take prior to having the vaccine so that wouldn't have any or mild side effects. The first two vaccines I took the tinctures and I barely had any symptoms. When the booster came out and I completely forgot about taking the tinctures, I had a headache and was tired for two days. I won't forget to take this going forward now. If you're looking for a naturopathic doctor, I highly recommend Dr. Kizzy Raphael where ever you are located. She does a wonderful job working with patients virtually. Her attention to detail and her eagerness to want to resolve your health issues makes her a vital part of your wellbeing.

Dr. Kizzy has helped me obtain a quality of life I didn't think was possible. I had lost faith in…read moretraditional doctors, having been told countless times from more doctors than I can remember that "I'm fine". I'd been through Kaiser, PAMF, Sutter Health; nobody would listen and nobody would help. I felt so hopeless, defeated and truly sick. I was experiencing debilitating fatigue, excruciating pain in my tailbone, extreme nausea, issues with overactive bladder, blood in my stool, a swollen abdomen, weight that I couldn't lose no matter what I tried ...the list goes on. Every day was a struggle and every day I felt so unwell, and there was no explanation. The nausea has been affecting me for over 30 years. The final straw that pushed me to find help outside of what my insurance would cover, was testing positive for colon cancer at 46. I didn't really have the money to seek alternative care, but feeling like I was on the brink of death motivated me to reprioritize my life and figure it out. I found Dr. Kizzy out of sheer desperation. I chose her because of the reviews I read. I could write pages and pages about how wonderful she is, but to summarize, I feel amazing! I don't have colon cancer. I was completely misdiagnosed by Kaiser. They kept running the same tests over and over. They refused to deviate and expand the parameters of their testing even though I wasn't getting better. They told me my ailments were all in my head. Dr. Kizzy was able to determine I had SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth), H.pylori (very common, from food poisoning) and that my adrenal gland function was extremely low. I've been a patient of Dr. Kizzy for a little over a year now and for the first time in my entire life, I'm ok. I will be forever grateful for her help! She actually listened and cared. · Debilitating Fatigue - Dr. Kizzy treated my adrenal gland function, and I have so much energy now! · Excruciating Tailbone Pain - It was from chronic stress, which led to pressure and muscle tension in my pelvic floor muscles. She recommended an amazing therapist (Taryn Weinkam, PhD) who helped me release the trauma I've been holding onto for so many years. My pain is gone! · Overactive Bladder - It was my body's response to being in a constant state of "fight or flight". The therapy helped with this as well, it's no longer an issue. · Extreme Nausea - It was from H.pylori. Nausea is one of the main symptoms. If Kaiser or Sutter had run a simple test, this could have been diagnosed decades ago. My nausea is completely gone. · Swollen Abdomen & Bloody Stool - Both of these were from SIBO and both are no longer present. · Excess Weight - SIBO contributed to this, but so did the feeling of hopelessness. I credit both Dr. Kizzy and therapy. Our bodies react to our mental state. I've dropped 30 lbs and fit back into clothes I never thought I'd be able to wear again. There is really something to that whole "mind, body, spirit" thing. I highly recommend Dr. Kizzy!

I loved seeing Dr Linfoot for the past 15 years. He has now suddenly retired (I mean, he is 90…read moreyears old...it's ok.) Crushed to be having to try and find a new endocrinologist though.

Ever since I had to move back to the Bay Area due to my medical needs being such that the staff…read morefrom my local Austin ER said point-blank that my condition needed specialists with more experience, and I was best served by moving back to the Bay Area. My insurance was such that I could get excellent specialists without needing referrals, but my new GP sent me to Dr. John Linfoot, due to his decades of endocrine, and with Addison's Disease in particular, experience. And he did indeed diagnose me with it with a specific physical test. Now three years later, I say this doctor rocks. He's a cheerful and wise gnome, with the most wonderful mustache, and a very great bedside manner. He's also a superb endocrinologist and worth the drive, when he relocated from Oakland to Lafayette, there was no chance I wouldn't follow him. Basically, I recommend him.