Dr. Chimenti's office refuses to see patients, unless they have been referred by their primary…read morecare provider. I have a PPO specifically so I can self-refer to specialists, when I need to. At this particular time I really need to see a cardiologist and I don't have the opportunity to go to my PCP. I respect the provider's choice to only accept patients referred by their PCP, but such choices severely limit patients' options for care.

Scheduled my husbands visit with Dr. Chimenti. The staff is extremely nice and professional…read more Dr.Chimenti is a wonderful physician. She put my husbands concerns at ease and was very thorough with her examination. I highly recommend Dr.Chimenti as a cardiologist.

My old physician retired so I found Dr. Damon Lee in Daly City, CA, and had scheduled my first…read morevisit. I asked Datalink ITS (record keeper company) to send my complete medical history to his office. The form I filled out to authorize the release asked me for Dr. Damon Lee's office address and fax #. The form did not specify how they will deliver my records. I tried to get Dr. Lee's office email but the receptionist roared, "We don't have an email here!" then hang up. Nevertheless, they ended up faxing a 150 page to his office. His office called me hysterical about the whole thing yelling at me to make it stop. Frantically, I called Datalink and left a message, and also emailed them. Moreover, Dr. Damon Lee's office called me back and continuously yelled at me because Datalink could not stop the fax. I was also informed after being scolded that because of this, Dr. Damon Lee is refusing to see me. I was stunned and distressed with their decision not to see me because of this error made by a third party. I explained that this should not affect their decision to see a patient. I reported this incident to the Medical Board of California because I believe a physician should not refuse to see patients for inconsequential incidents such as this. The lady at the front desk is extremely vicious (I am using a nice word here). I can't even express in words how she screamed at me and didn't even let me speak. I managed to ask her though if she had seen the reviews about her on yelp and she simply said she didn't care and slammed the phone on me!

Best doctor ever !!! Years ago, I found the best doctor , Dr. Damon Lee, for my mother. I have…read moreabsolutely no doubt that she would not be alive today, and thriving as well as she is, if it were not for the consistent and brilliant care provided by Dr. Lee. My mother had a bad fall recently and had to be taken to the hospital Emergency Room. Although they checked her out and prescribed pain medication, they really didn't provide any advice for improving her health. Dr. Lee called us the very next day - as soon as he received the report from the hospital - and provided all the critical information that we needed to help my mother get better. Dr. Lee also arranged for in home health care visits by nurses and physical therapists to ensure a complete recovery. We would have never known how to arrange any of those kinds of medical visits. I wish I could give one million stars in my review because Dr. Lee deserves them. I appreciate that my 93 year old mother is feeling much better and is able to walk more each day - all because of Dr. Lee. His office staff of Barbara , Rosa , and everyone are truly wonderful too. They are always so sweet and patient when we are in for office visits. They have helped me so much in dealing with my mother's (often difficult) prescription medication mail service provider. We could not ask for a kinder, smarter, and more caring doctor than Dr. Damon Lee. He is simply the best !

I did a lot and I mean A LOT of research on a good, very experienced EP cardiologist. I contacted…read morepeople all over the US. I was always recommended the same Dr., Dr. Melvin Scheinman. I had been diagnosed by my EP cardiologist Dr. Matthew Levy (also an amazing doctor) in July of 2011 with an extremely rare arrhythmia called Junctional Etopic Tachycardia. In english this means I had some sort of extra cells located near my AV node (located near very important working part of the heart). My EP Dr. had never seen this before.... that is why I decided to meet Dr. Scheinman. I met with him once. He is very quiet and soft spoken but a complete GENIUS and I was terrified beyond believe to have another EP study but Dr. Scheinman explained to me that why would I continue to live how I have been (constant ER visit to re-set my heart) when he can fix me. He made it sound so, so simple. I just kept his voice in my head!! Repeating that same line. "why would I continue to live how I have been when he can fix me" LOL So I made a decision to move forward with the EP study and ablation. (For those of you that have had one you know how unpleasant it is). My arrhythmia was completely debilitating so I felt as though this was my last option and hope. I had my procedure at UCSF on 11/23/11 the day before thanksgiving. This was the best decision I could have ever made! Granted I felt as though I was dying on the table and the week after it but it was well worth it because January 23rd will make two months of no tachycardia episodes!!! I couldn't even make it a week before this..... I had my follow up appointment on January 9, 2012 and Dr. Scheinmen deemed me cured!!!! I owe this man my life. Without his expertise and amazingly smart mind, body & soul I would be completely debilitated at 30 years young. The day this man retires will be a sad day because he genuinely cares about his patients and you just don't find that anymore. Oh and did I mention that Dr. Scheinman is a founding father of catheter ablation??? Bless this man and everyone that is lucky enough to have been treated by him. Dr. Scheinman thank you for saving my life! I will think of you on 11/23 every year as I am able to celebrate my happy healthy heart!

Dr. Scheinman is the BEST! He's the god of electrophysiology & catheter ablation surgery. In…read morefact....he is one of the founding fathers of cardiac electrophysiology & the 1st to ever have performed catheter ablation in humans. I went to a few cardiologists in San Francisco prior to meeting with Dr. Scheinman & I didn't think any of them had what it took for me to absolutely trust their skill & abilities with my heart surgery; they didn't seem competent enough & they didn't have enough catheter ablation surgeries under their belt to make me feel comfortable handing myself over for heart surgery to them. Dr. Scheinman is a brilliant, skilled, competent , confident & incredibly caring Dr. He & his staff were amazing throughout my catheter ablation process. If there were a million stars to rate him with, I'd give him full ratings. I wrote him a thank you letter after my surgery & Dr. Scheinman wrote me a thank you letter back!!!! May he never retire! http://cardiology.ucsf.edu/ep/people/scheinman.html

He's a great doctor. very thorough and knowledgeable. He responds quickly when I have a medical…read moreproblem. My heart is working normal since I have been under his care.

My husband had a first-time visit with Dr. David Vaughan at Feeney-Vaughan in Daly City recently…read more We do not plan to see this doctor again. He was very abrupt, didn't even bother to introduce himself and acted like he couldn't be bothered to talk to us. The whole appointment had to have been about five whole minutes -- for a new patient exam! WTF? We were both really offended by his beside manner. He didn't even introduce himself. He was just like, "So what are you here for?" Well, excuse us for taking up your time! We explained when we scheduled the appointment that my husband is a new patient, needs a general physical and we'd just like to establish a relationship with a primary care doctor. Obviously the front desk hadn't communicated that to the doctor before he came in to meet with us! The guy had the warmth and personality of a block of ice. For a first time patient, he also didn't ask a whole lot of questions that you think would be relevant to assess someone's health! He was supposed to give my husband a physical, but barely did anything beyond check his blood pressure and order some blood tests -- several of which we had to specifically ask for. He kept asking us what we wanted...um, we want you to do your job and be our doctor! I personally like a doctor that asks relevant questions about diet, lifestyle, stress factors, etc., and he totally dropped the ball on that one. Ultimately, his lack of personality or caring attitude really turned both of us off. Beyond that, we're not even sure how good of a doctor he is because he didn't ask some fairly important, standard questions you would ask a new patient. We will continue to search for a better doctor. This guy just didn't give us a sense of confidence that we would be in good hands.

I have been fortunate to find Dr. McNamara when my last physician moved to Oregon. He is true…read moreprofessional and passionate with his work. He listens attentively and come up with diagnosis or refer to a specialist if needed. I would highly recommend him.

I highly recommend Dr. McNamara. I have bounced around several of Doctors throughout the past…read morecouple of years and he is the best one by far. I wish I found him sooner. He is very knowledgeable and he takes the time to explain everything to help you better understand your situation. I did not feel like just a number with him as I have felt in the past. He is a great Doctor and I will continue to use him moving forward. Again, I highly recommend!!

Best doctor I've ever had, cardiologist and Primary care physician for the last 18 years…read more Unfortunately he's retiring and I'm searching for a new PCP, but will be hard-pressed to find one who can compare to him. He's been extremely knowledgeable, thorough and compassionate. His staff is the best. Lisa his office manager is on top of everything. She practically does his job for him (as far as is allowable). I told myself I would rue the day he retires. That day comes too soon.

Kind, considerate, professional - an excellent doctor. Dr…read more Watters listens well, is kind and considerate. He does not jump to conclusions and is cautious if symptoms say one thing and tests say another. He is easy to talk to, compassionate and understanding. I believe he genuinely cares about his patients. I highly recommend.

Dr. Ben Maeck has been my primary care physician for over 15 years - and, in my opinion, he is a…read morereally great doctor. Not only is he a super diagnostician - he is also a truly caring person who makes sure to "get it right" and be there when you need him to see you. I, myself, have had several health care challenges, and he has helped me with all of them - referring me out to specialists, when needed - but also handling matters expertly himself, when needed. There is no way I can recommend him more highly - he is a terrific physician and a wonderful person, to boot. If you are looking for a PCP - look no further. He is a San Francisco treasure - "old school" in every good way - but he's also very, very smart and he will take excellent care of you. Call his able assistant Nick and make an appointment. (You can thank me later.)

I recently, as a new patient, had my 1st appointment with Dr. Maech. I went over my medical history…read moreand my early upbringing. Dr. Maech spoke of his East Coast upbringing and how he, like his father, decide to become a physician. He also spoke of his medical schooling and training. What impressed me the most, among other things, was his concern and personal involvement with those without medical coverage and/or access to prescription meds and/or a warm bed for the night Dr. Benjamin H. Maech lll is a Tier 1 caring physician and I feel blessed to refer to him as my Doctor.

Incredible cardiac surgeon. Calm, kind, answers questions, office staff wonderful. Surgery and…read moreoutcome were outstanding.

Dr. Baladi did my heart work 20 years ago this month. He repaired my Left Anterior Descending…read moreblockage with a Left Interior Mammary Artery graft. He was very personable and professional. I could not be happier with his work and the result.