Four Stars. I have been seeing Dr. Belk off and on for over 10 years. I love his rants about the…read morecost of healthcare - which I share. He is an excellent diagnostician, who is honest - sometimes "brutally" honest - and has my best interests at heart. He is quick to refill my prescription and moved it to Costco to save me money. I love his big offices on the top of the Old Building at AH - very retro/nostalgic - all clean and white. And Heidi is the coolest Medical Office Coordinator. If you want good treatment, honest opinions at a fair price, Dr. Belk is the one to see.

I recommend Dr. Belk with some caution: If you like warm and fuzzy doctors, this is NOT the doctor…read moreto see. If you like doctors who are intelligent--even sharp--rather stoic, has your best in mind, yet isn't trying to win any personality contests, well Dr. Belk is the ONE. One star is for his intelligence and straightforwardness, which can be hard but he tells it like he sees it with no wide smiles only slight smurks.. Second star is because, unlike the routine at Alameda Family Physicians---and big reason why I like him--Dr. Belk is saving me hundreds of dollars by referring me to a cheaper pharmacy and filling my routine prescriptions for a longer period without unnecessary additional visits like Alameda Family Physicians required of me. Kudos to Dr. Belk on this one!. 3rd star is because he switched me to a better, more efficient medication than the practitioners at Alameda Family Physicians did--and again, for less cost to me (I am a cash pay) patient and I already feel better with this medication change than I have in 5 years! Thumbs up to Dr. Belk on this one! 4th star is because his brusk, dry, sarcastic humor along with the unhappy look that is practically glued to his face--still made me laugh although I don't prefer this style of comedy on a regular basis. Thanks for the efforts at comedy, Dr. Belk! 5th star I took away only because he isn't charming like James Bond. He has absolutely NO bedside manner, which I think is important for doctors to have--although I would prefer competence over charm in my doctor. After all, he is a doctor not a gigolo, right? I prefer a little warmth or a genuine, caring laugh and perhaps some reflective listening or at the very least some hint of compassion when I don't see eye to eye with him...attempting to humor me if he doesn't agree with me a little, would help greatly---but he won't do that. He sticks to his guns, like it or not---no niceties there. Summary: Doctor Belk has saved me money and gave me more effective medications than my last doctor did--so I consider him a very competent doctor. If he had a more delightful, compassionate charming personality----he'd be just about a perfect five star doctor, but because he's not trying to win any personality contests--he gets 4 stars. I recommend him if you have anti-social punk rocker / goth friends and ENJOY the ones who don't smile or hug the best.

Care quality - perfect mix of professionalism, humanity, and focus…read more I like that he knows how to give an opinion, listen and make a plan together.

Dr. Vazquez has been my physician for almost 22 years, and I can say with all my heart that he has…read moregenuinely saved my life. I trust Dr Vazquez completely. He is kind, patient, exceptionally skilled, and consistently goes above and beyond for his patients. Dr Vazquez never rushes. He listens. He cares. And he always makes sure every concern -- big or small -- is thoroughly addressed. Under his care, I feel safe, understood, and truly looked after. He has guided me through countless health challenges, connected me with excellent specialists, and supported me through every step. I'm deeply grateful for the ease of reaching him through the online messaging system, which gives me so much peace of mind. His office is modern, comfortable, and easy to access -- a calm, welcoming space that reflects the quality of his care. I cannot recommend Dr. Vazquez enough. He is an extraordinary doctor and a blessing in my life!

I spent nearly $1000 on co-pays and imaging, but never had the surgery due to unnecessary…read morerunaround. I wouldn't recommend this place.

My long overdue review for Dave Atkin, who repaired my torn meniscus (knee, around 2014) and got me…read moreback to my ballet practice (teaching, regular training, as well as performing!). Oh, and I forgot to add that at that time I was in my late fifties, and continued practicing until quite recently; now it's my other knee needing help. I'm with Kaiser Permanente now, but I'll gladly pay out of pocket to consult with him again, he's that good. As a highly active person himself, Dr. Atkin gets it when you are motivated to recover so you can get back in the game. He's also easy to talk to, kind, and professional, so I can't recommend him highly enough.

He told me I had a benign cyst and then I woke up with a total hysterectomy. It was stage one A…read moreand I could have kept my uterus, cervix, faollopian tubes, omentum, but he just took them without asking. I would have kept my left ovary if I had been asked. There are a lot of problems with losing your estrogen supply. I also have a messed up vagina as it's was put back together too tightly. He could have woken me up and asked what I wanted. You can do another surgery to take stuff out, you can't put it back in. He ruined my life.

Dr. Ciaravino basically saved my wife's life. As a doctor, he is confident and knowledgeable…read morewithout being overbearing and answered all our questions prior to a complicated surgery involving some new techniques not yet done at Kaiser (at the time). Since then the approach he used with her has become more standard procedure at Kaiser, thanks to his innovation and excellent work. Post-surgery, he provided follow-up care for years, making personal contact with my wife, even though he could easily have passed this on to another doctor or NP. I have great respect, fondness and gratitude for this amazing surgeon and really good man. Prior to the surgery we checked around at UCSF, Stanford, CPMC and, in fact, people knew of and recommended Dr. Ciaravino at Kaiser as their top choice. He was great and I would highly recommend him.

If I could give no stars, I would…read more Terrible doctor who is stuck in the past. Managed to screw up a very basic wrist surgery that I to have redone by another surgeon. One of the few doctors I've been to that actually makes his patients feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Don't waste your time with this clown. If you want a good surgeon I highly recommend Scott Green http://www.yelp.com/biz/w-scott-green-md-san-francisco

Dr. Sherwood is a nice guy and seems like a good doctor, but my appointments with him have never…read moreonce been on time. The average wait time is an hour or more. That was after being on time and with no explanation from the receptionist. One time while waiting for my appointment, Dr. Sherwood laughed and talked with his staff for almost fifteen minutes while I waited for my appointment. My last visit, I asked how much longer the wait would be and the receptionist said to a nurse, "Put her in room two, I don't care, just get her out of here." Then I was escorted to room two and astounded that she was talking about me. The parking garage there is expensive, too. There is no validation. If I have to go back... It won't be to this office.

So I just drove from penngrove to see this doctor being told by the receptionist that they will…read moretake my insurance. I called blue shield and had them change this to my primary doctor. I suffer from Trigeminal Neuralgia which is a serious neurological disorder. I was just turned away and told no we won't help you because our receptionist told you the wrong information. What a joke. Thank you for turning someone who really needed help away. Blue shield is the worst since I had to drive from penngrove to San anselmo to find a doctor just to be turned away while in the middle of having an attack. This is the prime example of how our healthcare system doesn't care if you are sick and dying. To walk into this mans office while in pain, severe facial swelling, and bleeding from my nose and be told sorry won't see you... wow.

I am extremely reluctant to write a negative review of Dr. Werschky, but I feel I need to. I have…read moreseen him three or four times over the past several years for several acute illnesses, which he always treated competently. Dr. Werschky's bedside manner is great--his demeanor and banter are relaxing and comforting, and he asks a lot of targeted questions. As John W. noted, the office facilities and equipment are dated, but I don't consider cutting edge environs a requisite for solid general practice medicine. Dr. Werschky's receptionist, though curt, is very nice once you break the ice. The huge, glaring problem I encountered, however, was as follows: My wife and I have a newborn. On advice from our (stellar) pediatrician, Dr. Martin Ernster of Golden Gate Pediatrics, I decided to get a TDaP (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) vaccine booster, as my last round of immunizations had been well over ten years ago. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Werschky (finally reaching the office after leaving three unreturned messages) for the vaccine. When I arrived, Dr. Werschky gave me the TD (not the TDaP) vaccine, instructing me to get the acellular pertussis (the "aP") vaccine on its own from a separate provider. He broadly suggested I call "a travel clinic" to find the pertussis vaccine. I called all of the travel clinics I could find, plus the Safeway pharmacy--none had the pertussis-only vaccine. I called Dr. Werschky's office back and through his assistant he told me to "just go and get the TDaP" from Safeway. Concerned about potential side-effects of over-vaccinating, I called the San Francisco department of health and spoke to their director of medicine. He advised me that, given the not insignificant potential for a serious side-effect of too much tetanus vaccine given at too short an interval, I should not get a TDaP vaccine on top of the TD vaccine Dr. Werschky had already given. Not knowing that the stand-alone pertussis vaccine no longer existed might have been excusable--no one can keep up with every change in an industry. Advising me to get the TDaP vaccine on top of the TD vaccine without first researching and notifying me of the potential negative effects of doing so directly endangered my well-being. Now, instead of side-effects, I just have no pertussis immunity, which puts my baby's health at risk. This degree of carelessness in a physician is shameful.

Dr. Alexander is a phenomenal surgeon. He collaborated with my reproductive surgeon to tackle a…read moresevere case of endometriosis, and performed intense procedures via robotic surgery. Without his expertise, I would have been facing a full open surgery and had a recovery that spanned months (as opposed to weeks). He answered all of my questions thoroughly, checked on my every day in the hospital and is as wonderful a human being as he is a surgeon. I highly recommend him to anyone facing complex surgeries.

My favorite doctor ever. And he's got a smart staff and cool partners. I don't say that often about…read moredoctors. Or ever. Dr. Gores' most standout qualities include: -Having a full book of patients yet never keeping you waiting long -Being on top of things like lab results, etc. -Calling in prescriptions when you can't see him -Sharing personal experiences during depression consultation -Referring you to excellent specialists -Genuine care and concern for his patients.

Best Doctor I have EVER had! Never do I have to wait to be…read moreseen, he is always on time! He listens to what you have to say, he is very thorough and his assistant is amazing as well! I'm coming up on three years of being with him it feels like I've known him forever! He treats me with the care I deserve and goes above and beyond for me every time! He helped me fix my ankle issues that I had been having since 2003 that NO other doctor could figure out! He got me right into a specialist to figure it out. It took me 12 years to finally have a doctor go the extra mile for my ankle. There are no words to explain how amazing he has been to me & now my husband sees him as well! So, thank you Dr. Gores and staff for all you have done and continue to do! I know I can be a challenge at times thank you for your patience with me! You are the BEST! ~ Lena