we have had dr gilless as our pediatrician for many years (and she was recommended to us by a…read morefriend who had 6 kids). she is sweet, caring, knowledgable and kid friendly. everything you'd want in a pediatrician especially for the little ones in preK to elem age. we've gone through a battery of different illnesses as well as special needs issues with her and she has always been a voice of calm and cool. when we found out we had a special needs child, she calmly said, "every child has his strengths and weaknesses". that helped me so much. thank you Dr. Gilless for being there for us. the practice has excellent office staff. they go above and beyond to get my kid in even at the last minute if they can. I also like dr zaglin a lot. the hours are great. if you're looking for a pediatrician, try Dr. Gilless. I think she's wonderful.

Rude receptionist at Golden Gate Ped…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/golden-gate-pediatrics-san-francisco). Can't say much about the dr. I got referred, otherwise the meek reviews here would have turned me off. so, i call and asked if they were accepting new patients.... the receptionist: "sorry, the earliest we're accepting is newborns for February" me: "so does that mean i can get on the list for Feb?" receptionist: "no. I said newborns. You're expecting earlier so that's not a newborn in feb" me: "ok, well it's my first so i assumed it's still called a newborn." (I'm thinking: damn, b#$^. this is my first time and what would you call a 1-month old? It's not a newborn!? Well, most lay people call it a newborn infant. ) Receptionist: "it's not a newborn if it's not born in February and we're only taking newborns _like i said_" I hung up and cursed her out. She was so condescending for someone who is supposed to relay information and a gatekeeper for the doc.

We just moved back to the City and we ended up in this office because my husband went here his…read morewhole adolescent life (one of the previous practice partners actually delivered him.) Dr. Piel could not have made a better first impression. We were seen promptly; the staff was friendly and professional and everyone made us feel like my daughter was the only person in the office (it's back-to-school time mind you - so there were tons of people getting last minute sports forms, immunization records and shots.) I highly recommend Dr. Piel specifically and her office in general.

As first-time parents to a now 9-month old, my husband and I knew we'd have lots of questions and…read moreanxiety about our little one's development and health once he arrived. While pregnant, we'd had a few introductory conversations with the different pediatricians we'd been considering for our son. Though all seemed good, we just got a special feeling about Dr. Rosenberg. We are so thankful to have found her! Dr. Rosenberg has that special blend of clinical approach and great bedside manner that I find to be more and more rare these days. She always makes us feel at ease despite her busy schedule, and gives us straighforward and clear answers. She often talks to us about recent medical findings and other developments when we ask about something, and we've never been disappointed or frustrated after asking a question. She seems as concerned with our son's development as she is with his health, so we get a broad picture of his wellness each time we see her. Also, each of the specialists we've seen to-date have been very impressed at the just-right timing of her intervention to escalate our issues appropriately. They always seem to know her name and comment on how good of a doctor they think she is. For me, that kind of reputation speaks volumes. As new parents, those first few days/weeks were nerve-racking! We had to call the after-hours clinic a **couple** of times (okay, lots), and each time, we'd get a call the next day from Dr. Rosenberg to check on us. She's even called more than once in a day if she missed us. Even calls to the nurse advice line got us follow-ups from Dr. Rosenberg herself. I was so impressed, not to mention relieved to feel that we had someone looking out for us...doing this with us. It made such a big difference to our confidence and stress levels just when we needed it. Dr. Rosenberg really gets patient care, and that really shines through. We have a tremendous amount of confidence in her medical knowledge, and our check-ins are always a worthwhile experience. I will say that more recently, I believe she's had to take on a bit more of a load due to some (temporary??) shifts in doctor staffing at her practice. This has resulted in a bit less availability at the Marin office (which is where we mainly see her), and also a little bit of a drop-off in her ability to give us those much-loved follow-up calls. However, she's told us to let her know our feedback, because her aim is to know how her patients are dealing with these changes, and improve wherever possible. I really appreciate that! Feedback: Bring Dr. Rosenberg back to Marin on Fridays!!! I hesitate to attract more patients to her (we'd love her to ourselves!), but I have to say that any new (or not new) parent to a precious child would be lucky to have her in their corner.

Dawn Rosenberg is our pediatrician for both our sons. We absolutely love and trust her. She has…read moreguided me through motherhood with a practical and caring ease and I appreciate her knowledge, kindness and care. I find her depth of knowledge incredible and she has always followed up with us and genuinely cares for my boys. The only reason this is 4 stars and not 5 is because she is now only in the Mill Valley office one Friday per month. This is making it very difficult for me to get an appointment but the truth is I will make it work in order to see her.

I LOVE dr Vance! She is fantastic! She is so patient, kind, and I really appreciate how she…read moreexplains everything to me as a new mother. I also love how personable she is and is always smiling. She really is a great pediatrician. I highly recommend her

She is a Pediatrician at Castro Valley Pediatrics and I think there are better choices of doctors…read morethere besides her. Every time I have brought my son in for a check up, it seems as if she is always rushing to leave and just move to the next patient. Whenever I have concerns, she always seems to brush it off or be short instead of trying to look into things more or at least explain things thoroughly so that when I leave I feel content. I felt like she is the type of doctor who doesn't really care and just wants to get you in and out. I recommend Dr. Hiramatsu and Dr. Ross who both took care of my son for an immediate check up while he was sick. They are both so informative and you could tell they really care about their patients.

I would like to highly recommend our pediatrician Dr. Wolffe Nadoolman at Private Pediatrics. From…read morethe very first meeting I have been pleasantly surprised by Dr. Wolffe's compassion, availability and expertise in his field. Our daughter is 20 months old now and has received a level of care that I thought was non-existent in this country. First of all, he met my husband and I at his office on a Saturday morning and did not charge us a consultation fee. You will find that other offices charge $50 or more for a consultation. Our daughter was born in a SF hospital. Dr. Wollfe offered to come see our baby in the hospital, even though his office is in Berkeley. Then, we found out we were leaving that evening, so he offered to come to our house early the next morning to see her. Yes, I'm not kidding! He made a house call. And, that is not the only time he has made a house call. There has been one since. Our daughter was jaundiced when we brought her home from the hospital. Dr. Wollfe called ahead for us to Alta Bates Hospital to get her blood tested. He got the results a few hours later and called us with a treatment plan we could do at home, giving us the number of a medical supply company that delivers products to your home. Such an amazing thing when you're taking care of a newborn. Dr. Wollfe is available 24/7 by phone. He actually wants parents to call him...about any concerns. He has answered his phone for me at 11 at night when our daughter had a terrible cough. He could hear her coughing over the phone and supsected croup. He told me to take her to the emergency room at Oakland's Children Hospital and called ahead to alert the on call doctors that we would be coming. Dr. Wollfe schedules his appointments an hour apart, so there is none of this rush you in and out. Also, you rarely see other children in the waiting room since the appointments are spread out. No sick kids coughing on your child who's just there for a check-up. He loves to talk to you about your child's progress, your concerns, and he loves to answer questions. He has literally taken over an hour with us before. I don't know how he does it, but I rarely have to wait more than a couple of days for an appointment. He has a lovely nurse, Tammy, who is super friendly and competent. She usually finds a way to fit you in the same week you call. But, of course, if your child is sick, Dr. Wollfe will see he/she. He works late, will meet you at the office on weekends or early in the morning before office hours. I mean, this guy is so compassionate and caring, the only thing I worry about is that he gets no time to himself! And, besides all that, my daughter loves him. You just have to see this doctor in action with your kid (s). He has a great sense of humor while also taking your child's health very seriously. I just can't say enough good things about this doctor. My husband and I always comment to each other how we wish Dr. Wollfe could be our doctor, too. Well, in fact, he kind of has been. My husband had a terrible cough one day that we were in with our daughter, and Dr. Wollfe listened to his cough and advised him of a treatment plan. Dr. Wollfe loves what he does and it shows. Three cheers for a doctor who is practicing medicine for the right reasons!

Dr. Co knows very little about breastfeeding and does not seem interested in learning. He…read moreconstantly pushed formula on me and my baby in EVERY office visit for one reason or another. Rather than acknowledging that my baby would cluster feed periodically during his first few months, he suggested supplementing with formula (exactly what you should not do if you are nursing). He then failed to acknowledge that my baby had silent reflux, insisting instead that it was colic, despite the fact that the baby was not gaining like he was supposed to. We quickly found another pediatrician before my son was even 3 months old and are much happier now. Turns out mom was right, it was reflux. Now our baby and our household are much happier and healthier since beginning the appropriate treatment that Dr. Co so thoughtlessly refused.

Dr. Co is THEE BEST PEDIATRICIAN ON THE PLANET!!! He has been both of my sons Doctor since they…read morewere both born and now they are "almost" grown. My oldest is a US Marine (OOH RAHH!!) and my youngest is 16 and is still under Dr. Co's care. We moved to the Central Valley for 5 years and I opted to drive my boys to him because I just knew I would NEVER find another Doctor that would even come close to Dr. Co but he insisted we find a doctor closer to home so I did (much to my dismay, mind you). Dr. Co is truly an expert in his field!! Not only is he an avid professional who knows his "stuff", he is extremely personable with a deep sense of compassion which too many so-called doctors lack these days and that is the main ingredient in a doctor-patient relationship, especially with kids. Dr. Co gets TEN MILLION STARS FROM ME AND MY BOYS!!!!!! THANK YOU DR. CO!!!! YOU ARE TRULY THE BEST AND I MEAN THAT FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY SOUL!!!!

We love doctor Johnston. I went to her after a bad experience with another doctor and she has met…read moreand exceeded our expectations. She is caring and attentive and is good at remembering my two boys (ages 5 years and 3 years) and what they like. I would highly recommend her to anybody.

Dr. Johnston is an exceptionally attentive doctor who really cares about her patients. Both my son…read moreand daughter receive regular care from her and she always knows who they are when she sees them- i NEVER have to review their medical history with her. I've had experiences with doctors where it seems like I have to introduce my kids to them every single time we go in. Dr. Johnston really knows my kid's health history. She is extremely thorough and thoughtful. I know my kids are getting the best care from her.

Worst Pediatrician out there. Cares more about billing for services not provided than the actual…read morecare of the child. Reported to Medical Board and also the District Attorney for their unethical billing practices and making up their medical notes for the child.

I have been very happy with the service at Noe Valley Pediatrics. I even travel from the coast, so…read morethat my son can continue seeing his Doc Schwanke. He takes extra time to explain things, he uses alternative health care and doesn't just push western medicine. Doc Schwanke has been my son's doc for almost 17 teen years now. In fact, he was both my son's siblings doc., they are now 25 & 27.