It is rare in today's medical landscape to find a physician who not only possesses an exceptional depth of knowledge, but also takes the time to treat each patient with the kind of thoroughness, respect, and continuity of care that Dr. Bradley Wrubble provides. I have had the privilege of being under Dr. Wrubble's care since 2009, when he diagnosed me with multiple sclerosis (MS), a life-altering moment that he helped me face with compassion, clarity, and empowerment. What set Dr. Wrubble apart from the very first appointment was how meticulous and informative he was in his approach. He didn't rush the diagnosis or rely on assumptions--he explained every test, every symptom, and every treatment path in a way that made me feel not just heard, but truly understood. He laid out the roadmap of what MS could look like in my future and gave me access to resources that helped me not only understand the disease, but learn how to live with it. These weren't generic handouts or boilerplate instructions--Dr. Wrubble offered personalized, real-world guidance that helped me transition into this new chapter of my life with a sense of direction and control. Over the years, he has remained consistently current with the latest research and evolving treatment options in the field of neurology. He doesn't just prescribe a medication--he explains why it's being prescribed, how it interacts with the body, what to expect, and what other paths may be available if things change. That kind of transparency and education is invaluable, especially with a complex and often unpredictable condition like MS. Despite changes in insurance networks and medical group affiliations, I have continued to see Dr. Wrubble--paying out of pocket--because I simply have not found anyone else who provides the same level of care and depth of understanding. That alone speaks volumes. Many physicians are skilled, but Dr. Wrubble combines skill with a personal commitment that inspires confidence and loyalty. If you or a loved one is dealing with a neurological condition, I cannot recommend Dr. Bradley Wrubble highly enough. He is a rare breed of doctor--intelligent, meticulous, compassionate, and unwaveringly dedicated to the well-being of his patients. Choosing him was one of the best medical decisions I've ever made, and I will continue to place my trust in his expertise for as long as I'm able. read more

Actually listens to what you are saying and at the very least tries to take it into consideration along with your medical history. Doesn't just stare at computer whole time, felt he was actually trying to think outside of basic parameters to figure out what was going on. Very thorough, takes his time with you read more

Bradley answered all questions thoroughly and gave me a lot of his time which I appreciate. Unfortunately the "affordable" generic medication he prescribed (lacosamide) costs $1,000 per month without insurance. He was also unable to answer what 80% of the world's population does to treat epilepsy (the portion that does not have access to medication). If I could only do 20% of my job I would be fired. read more

Dr Wrubel is very accommodating and knowledgeable. He has the patience and the temperament to perfectly work with me and my dad, even when I am across the nation. read more

there needs to be more reviews on doctors in general, & hopefully mine are making a difference to someone. i've never been in the market for a neurologist until recently, & really i didn't know what i was in for. Dr. Wrubel was the doctor on staff the morning i went to Alta Bates for my little neurologic episode, so i kinda had to stick with his office when i got out of the hospital too. first off, while in the hospital, his bedside manner left plenty to be desired. he steriley asked about my symptoms & conferred with the resident in tow as if i wasn't there. later, when announcing my MRI results in front of my parents, he flatly told me it's likely i have MS & how did i feel about that? when i asked when i could go home, (not an out of line question) he scoffed & asked if i wanted a REAL answer for that? he was only reachable by cell phone during most of my treatment in the rehab center, & i didn't see him again until i went to his office almost a month later. there, the office staff was atrocious, arguing amongst themselves in heated tones, well into my appointment. the nurse quickly took my vitals then stomped out of the exam room to finish giving to reception staff a tongue lashing. the doctor came in & gave me a very 'wait & see' type option to my treatment, then left me with some pamphlets on MS drug therapies.. (like i don't have a million of those already.) after i began an injectable treatment, most of my recent visits were with the nurse practitioner, who has really been the gem of this office. equally difficult to reach, even when given her direct line, she offered a lot more information & some much needed empathy . it took 2 weeks to get my medical records copied & readied for me to pick up, & even when i called complaining of further symptoms of numbness & pain on the right side of my body, my call was not returned but the office staff until the next day (they put a voice mail box on often throughout the day) & even then i was forwarded to the doctor's voice mail. upon reading my own records after i picked them up, i found a lot of details regarding my MRI findings & more within them that the doctor had not mentioned to me AT ALL. bottom line is, i've heard great things about Dr. Wrubel's partner in the office, Dr. Joanna Cooper, but given the unprofessional behavior of the office staff, the general disregard for my situation by the doctor & my general dissatisfaction for the whole ordeal, i wouldn't go back. i'm on the hunt for a great neurologist, so i'll update when i find this elusive species. oh yeah, & i've already gotten started on seeing a UCSF doctor. letcha know how that goes too! read more

I've read the other reviews here and have to say that I think office staff in general (especially when they start going the Kaiser way of healthcare) sucks. On that note, Dr. Wrubel is good. He's got a neurologist's sense of humor (what that is - I don't know but you can get him to chuckle with an almost straight face). Like LM, I have never found that he condescends. If you know your condition, he will respect that and just be there to help facilitate. He is very professional. I've only see him at his Colby practice and the Vale Road one, not at Telegraph. read more

I've seen him for migraines both at his previous practice at Colby Street and his current practice on Telegraph. Overall, he is a good, knowledgable doctor who listens. His advice has always been sound. He also respects my knowledge about my condition and does not condescend. I had a misunderstanding with him once but was pleased he made the effort to work through it and give me the treatment I needed. Twice I have had great difficulty getting through to him on the phone where it took over two days for him to respond to urgent messages. Other negatives I have had with him mostly concern his move to his new Telegraph Avenue practice. The staff who work the front desk area and schedule appointments are less than professional. There were many mistakes where I had to repeat my name change and insurance information over and over. Then when I got to my appointment they said I didn't have the right authorization to be covered and I had to reschedule. On top of that, they charged me and I had to go through a whole rigamorole to get reimbursed. read more

I would give Dr. Wrubel 4 stars, and the office 1 star, and so I decided on 3 stars overall. I saw Dr. Wrubel a couple of times for a nerve issue back in mid 2014. I have seen many doctors for the same issue and so I feel somewhat qualified to make a comparison between them now. This doctor was fine, I would say above average. I had seen a lot of incompetent and lousy doctors before him that just wanted to prescribe a ton of drugs that I later learned were overkill and unnecessary. Dr Wrubel was less aggressive with his treatment recommendations, but wanted me to at least speak to a surgeon, but at the same time go do physical therapy for a while. The physical therapy eventually did solve the issue, and so I'm glad I didn't go see a surgeon. My particular issue baffled a lot of people, so even though Dr. Wrubel didn't have the silver bullet to fix it, he at least wasn't pretending like he had it all figured out and/or being dismissive like some other doctors I saw. The physical therapist he sent me to wasn't helpful, but that was really more of a fault with my lousy insurance network. Eventually I found a really great physical therapist in another county that got me on the right track. (tip: do everything in your power to say off Medi-Cal, at least in the Bay Area, even if you have to take out loans). Meanwhile, the office and/or their billing company has been sending me very alarming looking bills every few months since my visit (for things I know my insurance covered), and every time I call in, I find out they have made some kind of an error and they tell me to disregard the bill. I think they are just fishing for money, knowing that many people will just pay the bill and not bother to call in and question the bills they are receiving. read more

Dr. Wrubel and his staff are all amazing. I was told to see a neurologist up here in Berkeley because I had a seizure disorder and ended up in the hospital multiple times and the nurse that treated me referred me to him. I couldn't thank her enough, if you call him and need to talk to him unless he is with a patient or busy he will talk to you and if he can't he will call you back as soon as he can. He is a very good listener and is always willing to help whenever you need him. read more

I have met with Dr Wrubel on two occasions for two different matters, and in both cases I found him to be excellent. He is extremely knowledgeable and direct, but not rude, which I find to be refreshing. He spent a great deal of time listening to my description of symptoms. In the first instance he advised against a procedure that was recommended by another physician and explained very clearly and succinctly the reason for his diagnosis and recommendation. He saved me a great deal of pain, rehab, and expense. In the second instance the issue isnt as clear, and he has ordered some more testing. I have found him to be concerned and thorough. I am hoping for good news, but am comfortable that whatever the outcome that Dr Wrubel will present the information to me in a professional and appropriate manner. Certainly I have waited when I have been to his office - when you go to a doctor's office that seems to be de rigeur. But I didnt feel that I waited longer than in any other office, and less than some. Like any office I felt that some of the desk staff were more accomodating than others, but in general found them to be acceptable. Dr Wrubel, however, I feel is outstanding, and would highly recommend him to anyone. I hope you do not need his services, but if you do he is a good as there is. read more

Great Doctor, I recommend him. I visited Dr. Wruebel recently for nerve testing on the carpel tunnel in my wrists. I thought he was professional, kind and listened. He took the time to answer my questions (that I'm sure he's heard ten thousand times) and explain the results on the report. I have no idea what Elizabeth M, above, is talking about. I can't imagine the Dr. Wruebel was insensitive or made those comments. After reading the reviews I had concerns about his office. But they were just as professional as any other Doctor's office. I did not wait long and it all went smoothly. I did have to have my Doctor's office call several times and then also actually fax my referral to Dr. Wruebel's office. I think the computer system that Alta Bates uses with United Health Care may be slow and I noticed that not all Doctor's offices have login access to UCH system. You may have to do your own follow up making sure they have your referral and any reports make it over to your primary care Doctor. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

Horrible bedside manners. Did nothing for my son. Hardly opened his mouth in the visit. I would never go back!

When I had to find a new Neurologist as a result of switching Insurance Companies I was at a loss as to who to go to...was advised by one of my Dr's to try to see Dr. Wrubel and am so glad she gave me this advise. He is very compassionate and a good listener and he doesn't make my concerns feel trivial as some Dr's do. When he sits and talks with me he gives undivided attention and I always leave my appointment feeling like I ahve been heard and my health issues have been addressed and all options considered. read more

Dr Wruble is fine. The office stinks. Somebody (a friend of one of the office staff!) was hanging out in the exam room they first put me in, then after they chased her out I sat in that exam room for a while & then they moved me to a different room. Dr Wruble was interrupted twice while he was seeing me; even he looked annoyed. read more

Fantastic Doctor he really cares, and his assistant Daniel is Outstanding, I can't say enough. I have been through a lot and Dr. Wruble and his staff are always right there when it counts. Robert Schuette read more

Dr. Wrubel is great, his office staff, as everyone else has noted, is out to lunch. I have been billed for appointments that I paid cash for at the time and even after I called Georgia, his office manager, I still was receiving dunning calls and being threatened by a collection agency. In addition, the staff has made appointments for me when Dr, Wrubel isn't even in the Berkeley office but in the San Pablo office. I sometimes wonder how his stroke patients deal with this level of incompentence, they probably blame it on themselves.The entire office staff seems as if they couldn't care less about doing a good or even adequate job. It is pure Kafka. read more

I was referred to Dr. Wrubel by my primary care doctor. After reading the negative reviews on Yelp, I almost asked for a different referral. However, I found the office staff to be pleasant and professional -- they processed my forms quickly and efficiently, and got me into the exam room ahead of schedule. Dr. Wrubel was kind and thoughtful. read more

There should be more than five stars for Dr. Wrubel. In 2009 I was experiencing a balance problem and had been to several doctors searching for a diagnosis. That included two visits with a neurologist who diagnosed an inner ear problem. I asked my primary care physician for a second opinion with another neurologist and went to see Dr. Wrubel. When he came into the room I said I guess I have something that we will just have to wait and see. He looked at me and said, "We're not there yet" and gave me a complete neurological exam. Somehow I could sense that he knew what was wrong. He then gave me his diagnosis- early Parkinson's Disease and referred me to Dr. Arnold, a movement specialist. Not a diagnosis I wanted to hear but his words were kind and his answers honest. It just doesn't get better than this. read more

I have seen Dr. Wrubel a few times over the past few years for a unique chronic neurological problem due to electrocution and other causes. I had a completely different experience than another reviewer discusses, for the most part ( the office staff was difficult to reach sometimes). Dr. Wrubel's bedside manner seemed to be especially good, compassionate and sensitive, and he listened very carefully to my complicated symptoms, and tried to get at the root of the problem. I felt very welcome to come back, and didn't hesitate to return. When he had to do the nerve conduction study (with the acupuncture-like attachments), he carefully explained the procedure and made certain everything was o.k.. When he had to increase the voltage or electrical dosage, he made sure i was forewarned and not taken by surprise by the painful jolt. I did get the sense that he is involved in some high level research, and very focused on his particular expertise, and a very straight shooter- he didn't want to waste my time chasing down the wrong path in the rush to conclude a difficult diagnosis. I feel that if the time ever comes for truly bad news about where all my problems are heading, i could trust him to be straightforward and honest. Bottom line- i feel he is is highly competent and honest about his confidence level in his diagnosis- meaning if it's not entirely conclusive, he put it to me right up front and honestly, which has been very useful to me in grappling with my symptoms. i no longer feel i need to waste precious time chasing down various therapies that are not going to solve the problem, but rather, i can now better deal with the true state of my condition, such as it is at this time. i feel that as i need to return for further evaluation over time, i am confident in his assessment of my true condition, (which will never go away), which helps me to better live with it. I am planning to continue seeing him. Update 12/20/07: Just saw him again in his new offices in Berkeley, and the experience was again, perfectly fine, professional and even better in terms of the office and nursing staff. The parking is much better, and his office is right across from Sutter East Bay medical group on Telegraph Ave., where Dr. Stephen Whitgob referred me from- another excellent (primary care) doctor. Also, LabCorp is right upstairs from Wrubel's office if you need labwork, so its very convenient. read more

Dr. Wrubel is a tremendous neurologist. He followed me at Alta Bates in January 2010 after I was admitted with double vision and vertigo. It turned out I had encephalitis and viral meningitis. Dr. Wrubel got me headed in the right direction very quickly. He had good bedside manner , an appropriate sense of humor, and readily explains things in lay terms. My wife thought highly of him too. I strongly recommend him. Garrett S read more

I found Dr Wrubel to be a knowledgeable, helpful, direct an comforting presence as I went through a painful and prolonged illness that has recently recurred. I saw him in hospitall, after my hospitalization and recently phoned him. He phoned back within a few hours. I highly recommend him and will continue to see him as needed. read more