I have called Dr. Schrader's office five times because of a distinct and frightening breathing problem. I was told I could not schedule an appointment until after December 2025. I finally got a virtual visit with another doctor in his office and was prescribed allergy meds. I I don't have any allergies but took the meds anyway. No help. I then asked for an in-person visit with his PA and was prescribed antibiotics which did help for four or five days. I've since called three times to see if the meds could be re-prescribed and finally got a call back after three tries - the PA's office assistant wanted to know if I had taken the original meds. Huh ? And that the meds could not be prescribed again but he "would consider" a chest xray. Huh ? When ? Where ? No one has been at all helpful and my only recourse is the the ER where, I understand, one can actually see a doctor. Incompetent and uncomprehending staff, I guess, doesn't help. read more

Can't depend on Dr. Schrader. Very disappointed. He seemed like he would be a good MD. Listened, gave good answers. But, really undependable. read more

Dr Schrader or his office idiots are still just as poor as before. I need an update for my pain med 5but when transferred my prescription to my employer paid plan and only got a 30 day supply without alerting me. My attendant was not aware of the error as was my attendant. I called Dr Schrader's but got no response. The upshot is me in excruciating pain and not knowing what to do. So no thanks to Schrader or his inept staff I am stll STUCK IN BED and IN BED. month . read more

Excellent FIRST visit. His nurse Jo and Receptionist Mayoram were efficient and professional too. Would highly recommend Dr. Michael Schrader! read more

Office is very irresponsive. Doctor is never available. This office should not be the part of the health system.

It is now near the end of August 2020. In December 2019, officially and properly a request for my medical records from Dr. Schrader's office was made by the records office of my new physician; I discovered today the request had blatantly been ignored. So not surprising! read more

Dr. Schrader is a kind and attentive primary care physician. He has taken care of my mom for many years. She is now 87. All of her children and grandchildren take great comfort in the knowledge that she has a doctor who knows her, will respond promptly to her concerns and can help whenever medical issues come up. read more

Great doctor, encyclopedic, sensitive, and funny. Teacher who knows many doctors and is fantastic with recommendations and introductions to specialists. But the office staff is HORRIBLE. Self-satisfied, complacent, assured of their privileged position as gatekeepers, cold if not rude, grrrrrr. Why do four people need a two-hour lunch break without manning the phones? They don't call back messages left for them. Absolutely the worst. read more

No question Dr. Schrader is a qualified physician. Unfortunately, there is a solid chance that he will cancel appointments with you the very last minute (or in some cases 20 minutes before ). I am not aware of any other doctor who has done that and with the same degree of frequency as Dr. Schrader. Also, when he does return your phone calls he is short, rushed, forgetful, and just not very friendly. His office also seems extremely disorganized. A good doctor, but just not good at keeping appointments. I suspect very overwhelmed. I don't think he is reliable. Just to hard to get in touch with. read more

Dr. Schrader was referred to me by a colleague when i first moved to SF, and he's awesome. I'm the son of a doctor and I grew up being very comfortable in an exam room and what i like most about Dr. Schrader is that he doesn't jump for the RX pad. That might be an issue for some of you, but I'm one of those people who feels it's best to try to cure and heal naturally. So when it comes to something like high cholesterol, which we can easily take a pill for, he's most interested in finding natural ways to lower cholesterol like high fiber diet, more exercise, and less dairy and red meat. The only cons i can think of are: the staff isn't super friendly...but that could be because they're super busy. And parking is a bitch. But there is a lot if you want to fork out a few bucks. Major pro: There is a medical lab in the lobby where you can go and have your blood work done right after your appointment. And the crazy Russian women who work there are a riot! read more

I am so lucky to have found Dr. Schrader! He always makes time for me either at the office or over the phone. He is young, personable, and truly cares about and for his patients. I got into a bad accident some months ago and his genuine concern for me and my injuries made the healing process a lot less scary. Dr. Schrader is frank, thorough and well connected if you need referrals. His staff is very accommodating and kind as well. read more

Doctors don't get any better than Mike Schrader.! I have been seeing him for years but in the late fall of 2010 I became very ill with pain in my knee, then I passed out. The ambulance took me to the hospital where I stayed for 5 and 1/2 months. I had been given a cortisone injection in my knee by my orthopedic surgeon (long time knee problem) that became septic. Dr Schrader was the only medical person that I saw who gave me straight answers. I was really out of it and do not recall much of the first 17 days. He came to see me several times a week in the hospital the whole time. That was more than any other patent's doctor. I was screaming from the pain and he figured out that I needed to see a specialist who diagnosed nerve pain of unknown cause and I was given the right medication. In addition I got a "pressure sore" from not being rotated while in the main hospital. Pressure sore sounds benign but that ain't so. I had one on the base of my spine that could have killed me. The hospital would not let me see it but what I could figure it was on open sore about the size of a bagel that was going to hit my spine. Once again Dr Schrader was the only one who told me what was really going on. He stayed with me me and kept my spirits up. I liked him prior to this mess but he went above and beyond any medical professional I have worked with. There is no way I can say enough good things about him. If you can get an appointment please go. read more

Outstanding internist. He's smart, empathetic, and knowledgeable. He can fit you in if something acute is going on. It's harder to do this with private practice now. The office staff works hard. I changed to Kaiser bc it's more affordable. They're geared for getting you in fast. I'd rather PAY CASH to see Dr. Schrader for visits bc he's my doc. read more

Love Dr Schrader. I've been going to him since I moved to SF over 4 years ago. While he's a very busy guy, I feel that he takes the time to listen to what I'm saying (and he remembers) and can even chat and joke around with you. He doesn't over-prescribe, and when you need him and he's busy, you can leave a message and he'll call you back. Very down to earth doctor who is open to ordering tests and wanting follow-ups. Similar to other reviewers, he's not a 5 because his staff can be less than friendly, they don't call to remind you of the appts (missed a few by accident) and parking is a pain if you don't want to pay for the lot. Regardless of the minors above, he's well worth it and highly recommended! read more

My husband has been a patient for years. Last year I saw Dr. Schrader for the first time. He took lots of time, listened to all my concerns and gave me good advice. As for the office staff, they seemed to be kind and competent. Maybe these negative reviews come from people who are sick and therefore upset. The office handles a huge number of patients apparently. read more

This morning, August 10th, I called for a simple referral for a condition for which I am in pain. I received Tiffany first who put me on hold and hung up on me twice, the third call for twenty minutes hold who tells me "she has other patients to help" Then I got Laura who put me on hold for another twenty minutes with "two people ahead of you..." Your front office is very abusive and difficult to work with. And very rude!!! read more

Called his office and no one gives their name, just "Doctor's office". In August I made an initial appointment which would have to be in January at the earliest. I made a $30 appearance deposit to make sure I would show up. I canceled at the end of December, but was told the $30 was non refundable. That was not how I remembered it and after complaining and threatening, I was eventually called back saying that the Doctor agreed to my refund and that I should call Mildred on Monday for my refund. It took days to get through to her (she never called me back), and after 15 minutes of hold and her searching, etc. she found the transaction and said she would mail me a check. The staff is obviously for multiple Doctors and for the most part have little sense of customer service and are responsible to no one but themselves. I wonder how many others did not go through all the trouble that I did to get their $30 back. Another example of a Doctor having little sense of business ethics or that $30 is meaningful to some people. If he changes is policy to automatic and easy refunds, I will update this review. . . read more

Knows what he's doing. LISTENS. Answers questions. Analytic and up-to-date. Checks facts online when needed/useful. Very friendly. Cooperative. Efficient, yet never rushes any aspect of time spent with patient. Very open to communication. In my experience, his staff is invariably friendly, cordial, courteous, efficient ... I have not had ANY of the issues/problems of which others on this page have complained; perhaps things are better "now" or "over time" or "from time to time." My own testimony is, staff has been great, too. One more thing: my wife also likes and respects Dr. Schrader --- demeanor, patience, thoroughness, effectiveness ... first time in 40 years she has given that "grade" to any doctor. read more

Dr. Schrader has been my primary doctor for many years. I highly recommend him both for general check ups and other issues. Even though he is very busy he always spends time with me, even for the check ups. He gets back to me on the phone if I have other issues and has recently been very responsive in seeing me for some other serious issues I am having. He is empathetic, funny, and very knowledgeable. He is well connected if you need referrals and will research options for referrals through his colleagues. When my insurance changed I researched the options for coverage so I could still keep Dr. Schrader, even though the insurance was more expensive . He is everything you expect in a primary doctor, caring, responsive and as one of his other patients said " He has the personality and expertise of that long lost family doc." read more

Caring doc and listens to all of your issues. Great to follow through on request.

Dr. Michael Schrader has the worst doctor's office possible. His office secretary/assistant, Tiffany, is a sad person who will never smile or exhibit any compassion or in any way try to be helpful. She is not fit for a job in healthcare. She is unhelpful and Dr. Schrader seems unaware of this problem or doesn't care, or just closes his eyes to the problem. You will likely have to call and re-call to get a prescription handled. Dr. Schrader is a nice person and probably a good doctor, but his office makes things very difficult and he is responsible for that office and office culture. I would not recommend working with Dr. Schrader because he's a 9-5 guy with an office (Tiffany) that is nothing more than an answering service when it comes to any kind consideration. Never mind compassion for a patient. Schrader has no physician's assistant or anyone else who can handle ANYTHING at all no matter how simple or obvious. He might take a day or two or three to call you back. He might take a week or two to respond to a pharmacy. When he gets a blood test, you have to chase him down to find out the results. If he's away from the office, forget about hearing from him. The doctor on call didn't call me recently over a long weekend. It's a mess over there. read more

I found Dr. Schrader to be caring, attentive, and knowledgeable. When dealing with a medical emergency, Dr. Schrader will make the time to see you that very day. He will listen to your concerns and address each one of them. My only regret is that there is only one of him! read more

Dr. Schrader is an excellent clinician and good old fashioned doc who listens to you and acts appropriately, he took excellent care of me seeingmethrough a very serious illness and was always there when Ineeedhim. I highly recommend him. He has the personality and expertise of that long lost family doc.If you are sick this is your man. Joanne sanfrancisco read more

I found that yelp was right on target with their reviews. You do have to wait for an initial appointment, but I have no pressing issues so it was not a huge deal. I found Dr. Schrader to be basically awesome. He is quick, interested in learning about his patients and has a great sense of humor, which is very unusual in all the doctors I have known. I have no real major medical issues, but I felt confident in meeting him that if anything were to surface, he would be a doctor I could rely on to be supportive and helpful . I did not find the parking to be that difficult. Walking a couple of blocks to see a doctor would seem to be beneficial. As for his staff, the intake person was extremely friendly and I found them receptive when I did call. I don't think he is taking any new patients so I guess that means he is taking time for the ones he has. read more

.... it takes at least a month to get in and you have no choices - you have to take whatever they have. If you have any sudden illness or condition, you are out of luck unless it is some sort of emergency and the staff has no sympathy. While Dr. Schrader may be good, if you can't really see him when you need to, what is the point? read more

Dr. Schrader is very thorough. I never feel rushed when I'm having physical or seeing him for other reasons. Bonus: I can walk from my home to his office! read more