Unbelievable staff and doctors! They actually CALLED me to discuss my labs. It took me 3 years…read moreto get in! It was worth it!

Please , please, please view the "Color of Care". The…read moreexecutive producer is Oprah Winfrey and it's airing on the Smithsonian Channel on May 1st. It resonates strongly with me as I am currently fighting white incompetent racist medical "professionals" in California to transfer my medical records to UCSF, so that I can obtain adequate medical treatment. I received better medical care in the Appalachians during graduate school. In this struggle I have been ignored, chastised for advocating for myself, threatened with police action because I requested (numerous times unsuccessfully via phone) for them to forward my medical records and a required doctor referral for a much needed mammogram to real medical professionals in the Bay Area. The clinic even sicked their Black attack dog (office worker) to tell me that [she didn't appreciate me playing the race card because she is Black]. (It's always the Black women who come for me first). I told her to study racism to understand how stupid she is. She is the one who threatened to call the Sheriffs on me for requesting my records in a manner she didn't a appreciate ... a Black Karen. Smithsonian Channel synopsis of Color of Care: "Racial inequity shows up in every dimension of health care," says Neel Shah, an assistant professor in obstetrics and gynecology at Harvard Medical School and chief medical officer of Maven Clinic, a pioneering virtual clinic for women and families. "The thing about maternal health that has made it the galvanizing focus of my whole career is that the wellbeing of mothers is a bellwether for the wellbeing of society as a whole." The physician lent his expertise to Color of Care, a new documentary from the Smithsonian Channel about racial disparities in health--and how to address them. The program will delve into these issues and how the covid-19 pandemic laid bare the issues facing the nation. We asked Shah about the historical roots of the connections between race and wellness. If you're a Black person in America today, you're three to four times more likely to die in childbirth than if you're white, irrespective of education or income; in New York City, you're 8 to 12 times more likely to die. In part, that's because of the difference between access to resources for someone living in the Bronx vs. the Upper East Side. Like other institutions, medicine requires representation at the highest levels of people who share the lived experiences of those who we're trying to serve. And historically we haven't had that, but everything from editorial boards at leading journals to the leaders of top health care institutions, we're starting to empower the right leaders. And second--this is where I'm putting all of my professional energy right now-- we want to use technology to get to a place where, for the first time in the world, your ZIP code doesn't have to be your destiny. It's not as though an app is going to fix health care, but there is an opportunity to use digital devices as portals into health care services.

I truly can't say enough about Aleah and I feel so grateful to have met her. When we first met…read moreAleah, my daughter (then 5 years old) had suffered from 8 cases of strep throat in the last 9 months and had been overloaded with antibiotics. She had many health issues since birth and had been seen by multiple specialists at Children's Hospital and UCSF. At our inital consultation, I expressed my concerns, exhaustions and went over her health history. I walked out of her office with a list of labs to request from her pediatrician and a new hope of the possibility to find and treat the underlying conditions causing her severe symptoms. Her pediatrician ran the tests without questions since we were regulars in her office and had not found a solution. After those tests, we had answers! I was so relieved! Again we were sent to specialists at UCSF, none of which could help. Back with Aleah, she discovered that my daughter was suffering from leaky gut syndrome, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, Epstein Barr virus, and some liver damage. She promptly put us on a protocol that honestly, at first, seemed overwhelming but Aleah was there EVERY single step of the way, even when I called her crying in the store trying to figure out what to buy. She never pressured me and even when I said I couldn't afford to do it all, she walked me through each step that I could. We now feel so empowered knowing how to treat the root causes instead of the symptoms. With each step, where we would have gone for antibiotics or medications, I put my full trust in Aleah to guide us through without them and as hard as it was, her protocols have gotten us thru every single time healthier and stronger. Aleah is truly magical and I literally recommend her to every client and family member spending time, money and energy in treating their confusing symptoms so that they can feel the same sense of freedom in treating the root cause. Rest assured, you're in amazing healing arms with Aleah Howington.

I recommend Biodynamic Natural Healing with Aleah to absolutely anyone who is looking to improve…read moretheir health in any way- from small things to the most difficult symptoms and challenges with your body. I started suffering from stroke-like migraines and was dealing with constant fatigue and depression. My husband was suffering from the excess weight he had put on, body cramps, sciatica, irregular sleep, and hemorrhoids. Since we started working with her the majority of our symptoms have completely disappeared. I have not had migraine since and no longer feel tired or depressed, I wake up everyday ready to take on challenges and the world. My husband's hemorrhoids are gone and very rarely will he have a cramp and he practically never has a sciatic episode anymore. Now we both sleep extremely well at night and have gained so much energy and mental clarity during the day. And, I should mention, we have lost a combined total of 65 lbs. so far! Our overall body composition is so different and becoming lighter has taken a lot of stress and anxiety away- physically, emotionally and mentally. The weight management program works ridiculously well and will have you feeling your best every single day. None of our success and current state of health would have been possible without Aleah and her constant support and knowledge. She is so kind and has been such an inspiration, and has literally given us our lives back. Thank you, Aleah, you are a rockstar!

Many years going here. I have had multiple bad experiences. The worst one ended up with provider…read moreunwilling to listen to complaint and when they finally did they didn't order the correct blood test. It was a very basic thing to do and my girlfriend who works in medical coding heard they didn't order the test and she was flabbergasted. Result was I ended up in the emergency room a week later with a life threatening problem and spent four days in the hospital. ER doctors almost had me flown to San Francisco. Another time I had a grumpy doctor who had to fit me into his schedule due to the front office insisting I had to make a same day appointment for getting a cast. The doctor didn't believe me and said "I don't see why you people come here I guess you just want to save money". He then proceeded to wrap my arm ignoring the recommendation of the ER doctor and twisted my arm repeatedly. He used the wrong tape the first attempt, forgot the sock the second attempt. His demeanor softened the third time and he decided if he did the wrap differently I would be in less pain. It felt like I was being intentionally tortured. He later apologized for delaying getting my records to the specialist. I ended up in surgery after the bone had started to heal. There is more but this is getting long. Humboldt County has a provider shortage and I have been unable to find another each time I try. Getting through to the office during business hours with an urgent question is nearly impossible, and expect to wait at least two days before the team gets your question to the provider. Includes very high fever and trying to get a refill on a life critical prescription. I really wish I had an alternative.

I enjoy getting to know my doctors, nurses, gynecologist, Phlebotomist, and staff at the Arcata…read morelocation. I appreciate that currently the staff is allowing folks who wish to wait outside or sit in the hallways can do so, in limited amounts of course. Currently, any doctors appointments are done via zoom or via phone. For the most part, those phone doctor appointments used to intimidate me. But after doing a couple of doctor appointments via phone I have felt like I have been able to take as much time as I needed during the appointments and I did not feel rushed discussing concerns with my doctor. As far as the my chart app goes I definitely feel like it's come along way since it was first develop now you can make appointments virtually, sent any questions and concerns, for the first time after Covid I was able to show proof that my TB test was negative and much more. More recently I came to the clinic to have a gynecologist appointment. The doctor Tara Moss was so patient, calming and respectful.

Morons. They can't get their drugs, right they give you the runaround and runaround in the…read moreconnections and they're testing while you are dying. Just try to get a referral. Ha. Will not go back. They have a one star on their rating. 4 weeks waiting for the director to call me. All nice people.

I've called multiple times and spoken to a new person each time and every one was rude to me on the…read morephone. I was only asking questions as I am not familiar with insurances and everyone was very rude.

I suppose any health care is better than no health care. They may have a couple better providers…read morethan the only one who sees patients in the office, Dr Smith. I hear he is a temp employee with no bedside manner, doesn't talk, very abrupt. The wait with an appointment is 2-3 hours. Fancy building, but lacking in professionalism. Three people at the front desk, not sure why. I will finish up with what they have planned, and then find another office if possible. No dental care here either for anyone coming in new for the past year and no hygienist. This place is not likely to get any better from what I have heard.

I went here 2 years ago for an exam/cleaning. This is supposed to be a low cost dental clinic…read more The cleaning/exam was $166! There are dentists who charge $99 for this same service. I also went to have an implant recemented and they absolutely would not do it. My review : too costly and very limited services. Would never go again.

I have a growth on my left hand. On August 22, 2024 I had a punch biopsy done at open door clinic…read moreon Tydd st and the doctor at open door believes it is cancerous. They told me I would be called within the week and be informed if it's cancer and what to do next. Well it is 9/03/24 and this is the second time I have called. And they do not know when they will have the results. And they did not even bother to call me yet. I am very disappointed. and worried my growth on my left hand continues to grow and hurt.

I will always feel grateful for the kind and graceful phlebotomists in the open door lab. Without…read morefail, my nervousness in anticipation of blood draws winds me up, I put my foot in my mouth, and I say the most awkward things simply out of nervous anticipation of needles and tests. The folks there are always kind, diligent, and thoughtful as they do their job. No matter how awkward or nervous I might be, they're making an effort to put me at ease. Thank you lab staff! You do a challenging job with so much grace and consideration for us patients - sincere thanks for your patience with us.

She is the best--a caring physician with a wealth of experience, excellent schooling, and superior…read moretraining.

Dr Stokes has helped me so much with my esophagus issues! She has so much experience and ran…read moreseveral tests to get to the bottom of my issues. I initially saw her over 20 years ago and she diagnosed and put me on the correct medication. Over the years I started getting more complications and pain and nothing was helping. The tests she ran were so thorough and I am on new meds and have a referral to Stanford. Dr Stokes is impressive with her knowledge.