A wonderful, kind, caring and knowledgeable physician. She is definitely a person to trust with…read moreyour care. She will do her best to heal you.

There aren't enough stars available here. I've never had an experience like this with a doctor and…read moreI'm 70 years old. Irene was excedingly knowledgable, inquisitive, thorough and omg, she was not in a rush. I've never felt like my well being was so important to a physician. I found Dr. Minkowsky doing a google search and I can't believe how lucky I am.

Dr. Wardwell and his team stands out as one of the most brilliant, innovative, honest and effective…read moredoctors I have seen in my life. He was highly recommended to me by my acupuncturist who has seen him several times for therapies to heal long standing back and neck injuries. Dr. Wardell has an extremely impressive and well rounded background and education which enables him to understand underlying issues and causes in a way that most doctors do not. I have recommended him to so many people who have chronic illnesses and pain/injuries who are unable to get relief by traditional methods (cortisone injections, PT, surgery). Not only does he have a deep understanding of any medical issues I've asked him about, his approach is always focused on getting to the true cause and healing them vs a band-aid approach used by so many doctors. His treatments / approach are all quite reasonably priced and has helped people avoid major surgeries that would be much more costly and not actually fixing the underlying problem or condition. I feel that Dr. Wardwell has a strong sense of integrity and ethics and treats his patients with genuine respect, never pushing profit over the best interest is his patients. I have been trying to recover from a severe case of Bells Palsy 7 years ago which I was told by some of the top doctors in the field that I would never be able to heal from it, and the only options were Botox and invasive surgery in my face. I'm so thankful that I have found PRP (plasma rich protein injections, same used in "vampire facials") therapy with Dr. Wardwell which has already healed and improved my symptoms in 3-4 months post PRP therapy. My other doctor who has been treating me, who is the head of plastic surgery at Stanford, was amazed as the most recent progress and never heard of PRP being used to to treat Bells Palsy, which is quite sad. I'm getting the word out. If you are looking for a doctor who will truly get to the bottom of your condition and treat you with the utmost care and respect, I highly recommend Dr. Wardwell. Randy on his team is also very welcoming and accommodating whenever possible. Do not hesitate to schedule a consult if you're thinking about it! You won't regret it.

Dr Wardwell is a magician. I came to Dr. Wardwell after dealing with achilles pain for 7 years. I'd…read moresee at 4 different doctors and most just told me to rest it or do PT - neither of which were a long-term solution to the pain. Within 5min of being at Dr. Wardwell's practice, he had imaged my achilles via ultrasound, diagnosed it as partially torn and had a proposed treatment plan - PRP and stem cell injections for my back, achilles and foot. He doesn't just treat the injury, but treats the full body, focusing on the the root cause to prevent re-injury. 4mo later - I'm back to running and am not limited in any activity. More importantly, I'm not hobbling out of bed every morning (which previously, I was resigned to doing for the rest of my life). I'm so appreciative for Dr Wardwell and the huge quality of life he has given to me. Also shoutout to Randy, who runs the office and is such a pleasure.

Let me just start by saying that Denise is simply amazing!…read more I came to the root and the branch because I had low energy, felt tired all the time, and I had recently lost the taste (or rather had a constant metallic taste in my mouth). Because my regular MD wanted to send me to a bunch of different specialists to find out what this was, I decided to take the more holistic route. And I am glad I did. First, Denise is very thorough in her intake. She really took the time to ask questions, and look at every detail of my health. After her detective work done, she explained what was going on with my body from an eastern medicine perspective. It made complete sense to me. Acupuncture, along with nutrition changes and herbs worked - my sense of taste is back! Being at the Root and the Branch is always a relaxing experience, and you are treating as a whole, which care and compassion. Denise is always positive, encouraging and such a positive spirit - we all need a Denise in our life :) She is a very gifted holistic practitioner. Thank you!

I am in perimenopause and was suffering from a stiff, painful shoulder. My doctor at Kaiser…read moreprescribed heavy NSAIDs and PT, but I needed something else as sleeping was difficult. I have successfully used Accupuncture in the past for sciatic pain so thought let me try this wonderful practice again. I was paired with Dr. Mary - who I just love. We have detailed sessions on my health, well being, sleep, changes in moods, body etc. After which I am treated to a 30 minutes acupuncture treatment. I am happy to report that after 4 sessions, I have more mobility and less pain in my shoulder and arm. I am pain free for several days and don't need to rely on NSAIDs. I am in a 12 weeks program - and am using this to heal several areas that need this treatment. If you are on the fence, don't be, accupuncture and this team (and facility) are just incredible.

Dr. Lin is friendly, efficient, competent, thorough, and empathetic (without being patronizing)…read more Her first instinct is never to throw medication at me but to ask as many questions as necessary to understand contributing factors with my body, mind, diet, stress, and environment before recommending any course of action. Big focus on holistic care. My appointments always end proactively with action items and next steps... some for her, some for me. Feels like a combination of a friend, mentor, doctor, and coworker. She's really proactive about coordinating the exchange of medical information between different providers as well-it's rare to find a doctor than genuinely feels like an advocate. I found her after a couple years of majorly MEH "care" following a major health issue, so I was a pretty tough critic too. I just can't recommend her enough.

I desperately needed a tele doc appt for what I suspected to be shingles. I had my first app with…read moreDr Lin and she was great. Not only did she talk about the treatment plan but she also discussed the cause (stress!) and what I could do to mitigate the stress. I had my follow up appt with her a week later and we had a good laugh over my experience with the shingles. I'm only sad that her location is not near me so I can continue being her patient.

Incredible attention to detail. Outstanding listening skills and empathetic approach to treatment…read more She has the ability to solve complex cases like mine and work patiently to solve the issues one by one and a methodical with a clear communicative approach.j

Dr. Daniels is clearly experienced and adept at diagnosis of and the protocols for Lyme, mold…read moretoxicity, Hashimoto's and associated illnesses. According to my experience, areas for improvement are patient education and user experience. Communication with FMSF practitioner/s can be clunky since there is a middle person to go through. I would also get frustrated with the redundant forms you are asked to fill out before every appointment. It made it even worse because it became clear to me over time the practitioners were not always reading them before our appointments. Patient education was not direct or concise enough for my liking. I informed Dr. Daniel's during our first meeting that patient education was a must for me in terms of Dr., patient fit. I never completely understood my own illness the 1 year + I was with Dr. Daniels, not for lack of trying to understand it. Lastly, I thought it was misleading that Scott, the FMSF accountant, who onboarded me to the clinic told me that treatment + supplements should be around $5,000 to get me better. I had spent double that and was feeling marginally better by the time I left the practice. The marginal improvement was partly due to my own personal choices to stay in my graduate program, which precluded me from adhering to lifestyle interventions, but knowing what I know now about mold and Lymes, $5,000 for treatment is not a realistic figure. I've learned now that on average people with Lyme spend about $75,000 out of pocket. When I asked Dr. Daniels about this she said they could not take responsibility for what her staff member said. I found this answer unsatisfactory. Dr. Daniels certainly has the ability to help people with complex illnesses get better, she helped a friend of mine recover, but I think you should know what you are getting into and/or know how to manage the process. Like another reviewer said on Dr. Daniel's San Francisco offices Yelp page, there's not a lot of hand holding or filling in the gaps. You really have to advocate for patient centered care, which is just an added burden when you're sick. In fact that's why I was paying them, to take some of that burden off of me. I do want to end on a positive note because I am grateful for the diagnosis and care I did receive from Dr. Daniel and Lisa. They did show me a bit of grace throughout the process, knowing I was a student with limited funds. Also, it's a huge plus that Dr. Daniels is a D.O. because she can provide prescription medication when necessary, as opposed to a naturopath who cannot. I did get out of my moldy house due to Dr. Daniels, which was a big first step.

I signed up on yelp to write reviews for medical practitioners because I have used yelp in trying…read moreto find help. I have had really severe back problems for 8 years. I used to run races, bike, hike, roller blade etc.. I loved being active. After I had my first child, I could walk but with a great deal of pain and spasms galore. After many, many physical therapists, many many physical medicine doctors, a few chiropractors, I am finally seeing signs of success with Dr. Daniel Shadoan. It really took me 6 visits to see enough change to be optimistic. I kept going to him because this was really my last hope. I had tried everything else. Dr. Shadoan is an incredibly kind and compassionate healer. Every time I see him, I believe he truly wants to help me. I have seen soooo many m.d.s who just prescribed medication, pain relievers, etc. who never touched or looked at my body. It was rare to see an m.d. that I believe wanted me to heal. I had one m.d. tell me I was just going to have to accept that I would be this way (and progressively worse) for the rest of my life! I was not very familiar with d.o.s and had more confidence in m.d.s before seeing Dr. Shadoan. Now, I can't believe I didn't go to a d.o. years and years ago! I drive over an hour one way to get to Dr. Shadoan. He is so worth it. You are the reason I joined yelp. I hope to help other people out there in pain or in need. Don't let the wait list and long wait deter you. I waited 3 months to get an appointment with him but it was well worth it.

How do I begin to describe a 30 year span of caring from the dedicated healing of Eliot Blackman…read moreand Dan Shadoan? The work that was initially done turned my life around. And I will be forever grateful to Dr Eliot Blackman for his presence on our planet. When he needed support in his practice and brought in new talent, I was resistant to giving up going to Eliot. Overtime Dan seem to start channeling Eliot for me. Calm, sincere, connected, conscious, aware, knowledgeable, and effective. I often thought what I would do without Eliot, and he took care of this by bringing in someone who is just like him with the talent and grace to achieve a balanced pain free body. I fell at 3yrs old with a concussion it was at 27 that I found the back pain was due to a structural issue, my L5 and S1 fused. This is when I first had an osteopathic manipulative. In six sessions my life changed. WIth an occasional tune up, or when I over extended myself, I was in for one adjustment and off I went as my body unwound and balanced. Thank you Thank you Thank you.. You have made my living better. Debra M

I've been going to Dr. Horn for the last couple of years to treat severe ankle pain. Every time I…read morego the pain is greatly reduced for a couple of months! Better than any other medical treatment I have had for this. Highly Recommended.

Our son isn't the most verbal kid, but we never imagined it was because he wasn't hearing. Then the…read morepreschool director suggested we get his language assessed. The first step was a hearing test, and lo and behold, he had middle ear fluid and wasn't hearing everything. Little L's ear drums weren't functioning normally. He'd only had one ear infection his entire life, so we had no idea there was any issue with his ears. Plus, sometimes he heard the darndest things. After two failed hearing tests, the Kaiser ENT doc suggested we get him ear tubes. It's a minor surgical procedure and very common these days, but I scrambled to see if there were non-invasive alternatives. We dabbled a bit in CranialSacral, Ayurvedic, and eventually landed in Osteopathy. That's where the very capable Dr. Horn came in and the healing began. I sought out Michael Horn because he practices Biodynamic and Biomechanical Osteopathy, and he's a member of the Cranial Academy. When I called, he was accessible and very nice over the phone. After three 45-minute sessions with Dr. Horn, my son's ear fluid is gone and he can hear again. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3Mzps3CkJyzE2gLIw-FSwA?select=tJWg-5X4yLxy8t5uH7Ae2A Today we had a hearing test at Kaiser Audiology and my son's hearing is well within the range of normal for the first time since we've tested it as a toddler. We dodged the surgery, and this mom couldn't be happier. Dr. Horn is practices non-invasive hands-on osteopathic medicine and he's excellent with patients. When the session is over, he makes a balloon out of an exam glove for my son. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3Mzps3CkJyzE2gLIw-FSwA?select=kPHZoP9f8BvNlNPWrD8RYQ 5 stars for healing and avoiding surgery!

Dr. Minkowsky has been incredibly helpful in my recovery after struggling with sciatica for over a…read moreyear. Thanks to his care and guidance, I'm finally able to move and return to exercise. He is attentive, knowledgeable, and he cares about his patients. The office staff is also very kind, professional, and efficient!

I went to Dr. Minkowsky for a elbow injury - I was told it was tennis elbow but he figured out it's…read moreactually the other elbow injury that is common: "golf elbow". The first step to a solution is to identify the problem! Anyway, he was so much more effective than the physical therapist that I have been going to. He did some adjustments and gave me some simple exercises that solved my problem after years of suffering with this elbow injury (that somehow traveled from one elbow to the other).

I visited Dr. Luong twice --once for an annual physical and again for a follow-up--and both visits…read morewere disappointing. She was dismissive of my health concerns, possibly because I'm younger than the typical NEMS patient. When I shared my symptoms, she brushed them off, even commenting, "You have so many concerns, it's like you're implying you have cancer," and was eager to move on quickly. When I mentioned mental health issues and history, she was against antidepressant use and initially refused to refill a prescription. At my follow-up appointment two weeks later, she didn't remember seeing me before and seemed surprised that I was there. Her bedside manner was also lacking--she was rough during the examination, and her long, sharp nails, even through gloves, poked and irritated my skin. Her reviews pre covid made her seem like a good PCP choice for me, but if you're a younger patient she might not treat you seriously.

Upon the swelling in my tonsils, I researched a new doc who takes my insurance in East Bay…read more Dr. Luong was the only one in the near area. I had visited a holistic doctor back a few months ago, but really didn't feel the warm fuzzies from her---like you should when you are putting your health in someone's hands. Dr. Luong was fantastic. She didn't keep me waiting at all, and her staff was very professional and polite. Her bedside manner was phenomenal, and she went over what could be wrong with me---listing options I had. She asked me a bunch of questions regarding my habits and symptoms of my current state. I am so glad that I found her! She prescribed some meds for me right away, and as a precaution told me to check in with her in a couple days. What a difference :) Just an FYI: 2 hour Parking is best on Telegraph---as it is not really available on Webster.