Dr Oryol & his amazing wife are incredible. Amongst an industry of family practitioners and doctors and HCP's that are so cold, impersonal and uncaring, Dr Oryol provides the opposite-a caring, stellar and friendly office experience and i miss them greatly since moving from SF. Quality of care like this is hard to come by these days! , ! ! read more

These other reviews with bad ratings are simply irrational. I come from a family of physicians and no one posting here has any mind or knowledge to suggest the competenancy of this doctor, or any other for that matter. Dr. Oryol is Russian and so is his amazing assistant Laura. I find him to be rather funny while still being a good doctor. If you've been sheltered and never interacted with anyone who is Russian I can see why you migh've been put-off at first by his personality. All character and personality judgments aside, he definitely knows what he is doing and IS respected in the medical community. I would recommend him to my mother.. enough said. read more

I don't understand why some people leave such negative reviews for Dr. Oryol. I've been his patient for over a year. He was referred to me by an ER doctor. Why? Because apparently he is highly respected within the medical community. Ok, I'll agree that Dr. Oryol doesn't treat his patients like a butler would treat a household guest; but then again, I wouldn't expect him to. I don't go to a doctor for his or her pleasantries. What I expect and what I get every time is a doctor who is (1) experienced, (2) competent, (3) and thorough. I'll just end with this: when I leave his office, I know I just got my money's worth. read more

I have been seeing Sam Oryol MD since October of 2006. I was going to St Marys Philippa Health Clinic before that and that was such impersonal experience, as I am on low income he is one rare physician that does accept Medi-Cal and Anthem Blue Cross as private physician. Basically he is nice person and amenable. Once one gets to know him and his wife (receptionist) works as pair. She is very nice and she calls me day early to remind me of appointment. My only drawback with him is that I have complained about haematuria (blood in urine) and he does seems to gloss over that as well as some other issues. He seems to want to do things his way in set fashion. This is why I have reluctantly offer him only three stars on this review. I have thought of going to another physician, Japanese one here in this city that accepts ABC medical insurance. (I am in part Japanese so this would be important to me). However, I do not want to change right now, as I don't know how long I will be living in San Francisco (with the pending closure of City College). Also I live very close and can even walk, which sometimes I do, to and from his office to where I live -- thus very convenient. Thus despite his shortcomings in listening carefully to his patients, he is amenable and accepts insurance for low income people. Plus again he is within walking distance to where I live. He may seem 'gruff' at first but once one gets to know him, he does seem to open up sociably. read more

If I could give him six stars I would. Here is why: 1. You can always get an appointment the same week or if it's urgent the same day. 2. Friendly, professional and exceptionally skilled in his profession. 3. Answers questions and will fill prescriptions. Dr. Oryol is not afraid to work with you no matter how severe or chronic your condition is. 4. He is thorough, patient, hard working. Dr. Oryol cares about his patients and it shows. Lora Oryol, his wife answers the phones. She is fantastic. She always calls you back and is very polite and professional. You will love this office. Make Dr. Oryol your doctor. He is the best. I've been his patient for more than 12 years and I recommend him highly. read more

First time visit and he was straight to the point and didn't sugar coat anything. Most of all he was right on time to see me and the check only took 10-15 minutes. Thank You Dr. Oryol! read more

the your health's sake, please find someone more professional. i absolutely trust his medical training but every time i or my family's gone to him, it was one hilarious moment after another. During my yearly physical, the only question he asked was if i started my menses. when someone else in my family went to him for physical therapy after a car accident, he was sitting on the floor, making a wooden box for x-ray storage. when someone else asked him for a referral to an OBGYN, he commented - just come back here, I can take a look! lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my )))) he's a regular one man shop stop for all your medical needs)))) read more

I completely agree with the first review. I'm sure he's well-trained, but the creepy Dr. Oryol didn't listen to my wife's questions when she visited him, or mine when I did. He just barked out some non-committal answer like, "It's constitutional" (?) or ignored my complaint with "That's not possible." We never went back. I don't know if that's how they do it in his country, but there are plenty of great doctors in mine. We switched to Dr. Kemal Shamash and got terrific service from him until we moved too far away. read more

In a pinch I saw this DOC and it was a JOKE. I am sure you can get an appointment same day... because not many people would return there. He was rude and condescending and very very grumpy. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. read more

so to top this off, I couldn't really understand him and he kept asking me irrational questions that really couldn't get to the bottom of anything. If you like someone who will answer your questions thoroughly and will help you understand whats going on instead of having a conference with you from across the table, he is not the doctor to go to. If someone can refer me to a better doc, please do because I just moved here and I would love someone that understands my needs read more

After calling every doctor on my insurances list for about 2 hours, finally was able to get an appt w this doctor of endocrinology and general practice. I found him to be everything I was looking for in a doc. Dr. Oryol was kind, patient and listened to my queries, asking questions that were to the point. The office manager/receptionist was also kind, attentive and very professional. She even asked me if I wanted coffee or tea. No other doctor I've ever visited in my 46 years ever did that. So overall I'm happy and my tests came out better than I thought they would so I'm doubly happy! read more

I wish I had read these reviews before I went to Dr. Oryol, having picked him randomly from zocdoc.com because he had an opening that day. Not to get too specific, but I'd had pain in the groin region for over 3 weeks, which had started with a lump down there. Needless to say, I was (am) freaked out. I don't ordinarily go to the doctor at all but I figured this might be something I'd want to catch early. I've never written a review on yelp before and I'm doing so now because Dr. Oryol is horrible. Horrible bedside manner, which I don't even care about, as long as he has his shit together. Dr. Oroyol most definitely does not have his shit together. When I told him what my problem was he gave me the most contemptuous look I've ever gotten. Not sure why. He then proceeded to ask a few cursory questions before telling me I was fine and to take ibruprofen for the pain. That wasn't okay with me, so after a couple minutes of arguing he agreed to physically check me out. After again expressing my concerns, he agreed to send me down to the lab for urine and blood work. It's been a week, his office is apparently closed at 3pm on a Thursday, and I haven't heard anything about the test results. Skip this doc, go see someone who cares about your health or at least about doing their job well. read more

Its sad but people are more prone to leave a review when they have a negative experience than a positive one. Which is why I am writing this review. Very knowledgeable, experienced, and reputable physician. I usually get my recommendations from other doctors. Like, who would you recommend for. . . helping me with my allergies? That's how I came across Dr. Oryol. He was highly recommended by another physician. If you seek recommendations based on yelpers alone, you probably won't visit Dr. Oryol. But if you care more about the opinions of fellow physicians, I think you will find he has a really good reputation. read more

Oryol has been my doc for a year now. I do biomedical research for a living and believe that I'm a reasonably well informed, critical patient. Let me say that Dr. Oryol's frankness might befuddle people. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first. Nonetheless, I've grown to respect him as a very smart physician. There is no "hey how've you been" type of stuff but this doctor cares a great deal about the patients and is very prudent - also I can make an appointment often with less than 1 day notice. read more

Dr. Sam Oryol is an excellent physician. It's very simple. If you have an issue, he will identify it and diagnose properly, and get you treated. He knows the right questions to ask. His years of practice are evident in every visit. His office is clean, and operates very well. This is in part due to Laura, head receptionist. Like Dr. Oryol, Laura is on top of her game. Paperwork is completed, faxed, calls to pharmacists placed even before I can request she do so. I feel my health care is quite secure under their care. Note: I see the other reviews below, and just have to say: Dr.Oryol is a wonderful doctor and man, and truly Russian. So, if you are not used to Russians, you may feel he is not being super friendly. Do not be fooled; you can joke with him :) And remember, you are there for advice from a skilled professional, who will give you what you need to know. read more

This man is pretty hilarious and I really need to change to someone I don't dislike talking to... The first time I went I made an appointment for 9am and arrived at 8:50 to fill out the paperwork I assumed would be there. The door to his office was locked and he and his receptionist strolled in at 9:05, turned on the lights, opened shop, etc. I was thinking about seeing a therapist and Dr. Oryol positively berated me, insisting that something bad had happened to me. Made me feel SO much worse. He doesn't listen to what you say and brushes off your concerns. The second time I came in with food poisoning and was concerned that it wasn't going away and I was getting dehydrated. I had taken off of work to come see this man and when I told him my symptoms, he asked me, "What do you think is wrong with you" all East European-sarcastic like. He's sort of like the Bella Carolyi of doctors. read more

Dr. Oryol is a horrible physician with no ability to interact effectively with patients. Also, when my insurance provider mistakenly failed to pay for a visit Dr. Oryol immediately sent the matter to collections and gave us absolutely no opportunity to resolve the situation first. I may be filing a small claims action against the good doctor for this uncalled for action. read more

I only gave one star because I had to. I had read the questionable reviews. I even met someone who knows Dr. Oryol after I selected him as my doctor (before I saw him) and she told me he was "horrible, you need to change doctors!". Still, he was geographically desirable and I figured how bad could he be? Well, he's the most unprofessional doctor I've ever had in my many years on this earth. It has nothing to do with his being Russian. My great grandparents were Russian. I could tell you the whole story, but I'll spare you. Just trust me as someone who usually has fantastic relationships with her doctor, I've never experienced anything like Dr.Oryol. NOT a nice person, not a good doctor. read more

I have known Dr. Oryol for a couple years now. He is a knowledgeable doctor. A lot of reviews say he isn't listening, however I disagree. He takes the time to process my concerns and questions and if I don't understand the response he tries a different way to explain it. Sometimes his accent is hard to understand, but I've gotten used to it. read more

I was referred to Dr. Oryol by some friends about 20 years ago. From the moment I called, I was pleasantly surprised with the personalized care. The office manager - his wife Lora was warm and friendly. For years we've been calling her Dr. Lora. She calls you back personally with your test results, is very prompt to return calls and schedule appointments. Dr. Oryol became primary care physician for our entire family. He is great with people of all ages. He makes medical care personal again - helps make medical jargon understandable, also makes you feel like you have a say about your own care. He always goes to great lengths to explain each test, why he was doing it, and even writes down several terms for me to research further on my own on the internet. The doctor makes himself available after hours and on weekends and never rushes. It isn't the in and out treatment that you usually get in doctors offices. Simply put, the best primary care physician I have ever had, or could ask for. I would be happy recommend him to anyone! read more