I suffered a synovial fluid cyst on L5, S1 (nerve) and could not lie on my back without severe…read morepain. I had not slept in my bed for four months, thinking is was sciatica. After failed pain management sessions, I saw Dr A. In a short outpatient surgery, he removed the cyst. I was instantly free of pain and could sleep on my back. I had a very quick recovery and am not 100%.

I never write reviews but feel like this is necessary! Be…read morecautious!!! I had L5 S1 fusion surgery and after 10 months of complaining I insisted on another MRI. He told me I only needed some bone shaved away from my cage. Then two days later I saw he did not put anything in my chart notes, except "reviewed MRI, no findings, referred to pain management." I obviously saw a red flag so I saw a spine surgeon at Stanford and a neurosurgeon at UCSF, both told me the same thing. The cage he placed in me was not centered, it was off to the left and oversized!! Therefore it had been sitting on my nerve since I woke up in recovery and began complaining of nerve pain, which was not there prior to surgery. I had revision surgery and the surgeon had to shave the cage away from my nerve to half the size. Now I am currently working through recovery hoping my nerve will recover after the cage was compressing on it for over a year. Just sharing my story.... There are so many surgeons out there to choose from, get 2nd and 3rd opinions.

6 or 7 years ago I posted a very favorable review about…read moreDr.Tucker and I am here to do it again. He has cared for me ever since my last review of him. He is one in a million. He spends as much time as needed with his patients. I have never felt rushed and felt like I was his only patient. He is an excellent diagnostician and care physician. I am so glad he is my Doctor. I feel very safe and cared for with him.

I have been seeing Dr. Tucker for 25 years or more. He is an outstanding physician. He listens when…read moreI speak, and he takes his time with you. He always reviews his notes to see how things are going with you from the previous visit. I trust everything that he has to say regarding my health.

Don't know why it's taken me so long to write a review. I've been seeing Dr. Markoff going on…read moreabout 20 years or so. I needed to find a new doctor when my previous doctor of 20+ years stopped taking the insurance I had at that time. My first appointment with him, all those years ago, was more of an interview experience - where did you go to school, medical bonafides sort of thing. It was an opportunity to try and gage his manner, medical expertise, and determine if we would be able to work well together. He was then, as he is now, open, direct, well educated, extremely knowledgeable, very personable, and professional. The one and only drawback is he doesn't do hospital visits. He was very upfront about this right at that first visit. And I appreciated knowing this from the get go so I could make an informed decision. He's very tuned into the medical community and has always provided me with excellent referrals when needed. We've gotten along great all these years. Appointments are easy to make on a timely basis. All the staff working there are truly fabulous. I especially appreciate nurse Fred and always hope to see him when I'm there. He's so knowledgeable and kind. My rule of thumb in seeking medical professionals - medical education counts, they have to be smart, they have to be direct, they have to have excellent critical thinking skills, and I have to trust them. Check on all counts. It's just a bonus that we also get along very well.

Dr. Markoff "fired" me as a 75 year old patient. His reason was I used CAPs in my emails…read more Now, I am forced to say when asked the name of my PCP, "None".

I have been a musician all of my life. I need my hands…read more Dr. Mazur treated me in the most effective and least invasive way possible. This guy asks questions and listens. It's no surprise to learn that he has been the go-to guy for some of the best players on the planet.

Doctor is awesome. Office got a new manager and there has been a tremendous change for the better…read more Congratulations!

He seemed very personable & knowledgeable. He explained my various options in detail. But, I'm very…read moreshy, and I explained my last visit with his partner whereby a female came to prep me for a procedure, and I was totally horrified, shocked in fact. His comment was "we don't have any male nurses" & "they have seen it a hundred times", neither comment of course eased any of my discomfort. After explaining the options, we chose one, and he advised that the first procedure would require a female to show me how it works. I was aghast, I just explained to him how uncomfortable I was about that. At any rate, I called back the following week and canceled the prescription & first initial instructional visit with his female assistant. I came away thinking, these doctor's aren't really interested in helping you address the core problem, it's more of a philosophy of hey try these drugs (even though they probably have never tried any themselves) and they will be your cure. But none of them are a cure, it's just a continual cycle of doctors who give what they think is best, and patients relying on medication that really doesn't address the core issues, or adequately treat the problem. I'm left frustrated with our healthcare, not just with doctor's, but insurance companies too. Insurance always seems to come between what your doctor & you agree is the best course of action, because insurance follows the cheapest path of care. Interjecting themselves between you & your doctor, as if they know better than you & your doctor, just isn't right. The state of healthcare in America is horrible, and that's a person talking from decades of healthcare coverage. Imagine people with no coverage, or MediCaid. Why can't we as a society push for cures, decent medical care, less pills, more research, a system where doctor's are not handcuffed by the final decision of insurance companies. Dr. Kaplan was a good doctor, but he's in the rabbit hole same as all the other doctors. Hamstrung by today's inadequacies in our medical care system. Would I recommend Dr. Kaplan, and go back to see him? Yes I would, he's the best in his field that I've met so far.

My husband was referred Dr Kaplan and our general practitioner sent a referral over. This referral…read morewas because my husband has a very high PSA test. Prostate cancer is in his family so needless to say we are worried. I waited a few days then called Dr Kaplan's office to see about getting an appointment. Dr. Kaplan's office said they did not receive the referral. I got their fax number and called our doctor back. I confirmed the fax number with our doctor, and confirmed they did send the referral over and gave me the exact date they sent it. I asked my doctor to resend referral again just to make sure which they did when I was on the phone with them. I waited a few more days and then called Dr Kaplan's office back again. We are really worried and wanting to get this going especially if there is cancer. Dr Kaplan's office said they still did not receive the referral. They wanted me to confirm that I had their correct fax number which I did. Dr Kaplan's wanted me to call our doctor back again. I asked if Dr Kaplan's office could just call our doctor to get this resolved. And Jason at Dr Kaplan's told me that he could not make these type of phone calls he only makes appointments. So, I asked if someone else in the office could call our doctor - he said No. I asked "you are telling me no one from Dr Kaplan's office can make a phone call to another doctor's office" Dr Kaplan's office (Jason) said No. Dr Kaplan's office (Jason) said he has a backline fax number I could give to my doctor. I feel that they just do not care and if there is something really wrong with my husband I don't want to deal with a doctor who has this lack of customer service. I felt like they don't care and there was no urgency - I guess they have enough business, so they don't give a *%it. Anyway, end of story is that with just an important life and death stakes we asked for a new referral to a different doctor.

Dr. Nichols is a wonderful doctor as are his office staff and front desk employees. I've never had…read moremuch of a wait and would highly recommend his practice.

Dr. Nichols is simply the most compassionate doctor I have ever met. He takes his time getting to…read moreknow you, the problem you are having and orders tests that most doctors would over look to diagnose your problem. He is great with the paper work and is so caring. If I didn't already have a PCP, I would definitely be his patient.

Dr Harner is great. This review is for Vanessa on his staff. She is always thoughtful and she likes…read moreto do the extra to ensure that patients are taken care of!! Appreciate your effort!!

Dr. Harner was my GP for a few years when I lived in Sonoma County. All was fine until I came in to…read moresee him because my left foot and ankle had become dramatically swollen. Dr. Harner led me to believe there was nothing to worry about. Turns out a swollen foot is a symptom of deep vein thrombosis: a blood clot in the calf. Sure enough, a couple weeks later the blood clot moved into my lungs, and I was hospitalized with a bilateral pulmonary embolism. Dr. Harner should have recognized I was in danger; he could have at least sent me to a specialist for another opinion, as there was clearly something wrong. I feel lucky to be alive.

I've been a patient of Dr. Haimson for several years and highly recommend him! Great office and…read morevery knowledgeable!

The most kindest, caring, seasoned and skilled doctor with a great bedside manner! I had a meniscus…read moretear in June. I asked if there was a way to have surgery and heal before we left for Europe in September to celebrate our milestone anniversary. He said it would take at least 2 months to handle that much walking. He found a way to fit me in! Surgery was on July 17th and two months later I'm walking with a light knee sleeve and packing my bags for Europe! Thank you, Doctor Haimson!