Amazing doctor, genuinely caring, and incredibly helpful--highly recommended to all!!!!read more

Save yourself the time & trouble and avoid going to this doctor, particularly if you are seeking a…read morefamily doctor. Incredibly rude and unprofessional. With so many astute & sincerely caring doctors in the area, do not settle for this option for your family's medical care. Similar to another post - I wish I had read some of the other reviews before making an appointment with her. I would urge others to not make that mistake, and read the negative reviews. They are very accurate.

Zero attention to patient care and individual needs particularly with elderly patients. Does not…read moreuse data or science in general to explore reasons for falls, cognitive decline or physical symptoms. Referrals are nonexistent. Why? Why doesn't this physician lack the ability to fully embrace this profession and such important work with the utmost integrity? We look to our health care providers for guidance, support and best practices.

First, I'll start by saying that Dr Pammi is nice but her work schedule and how her staff schedules…read moreappointments is the most horrid display of efficiency. I've been a patient for almost 10 years. Every time I called I've never been able to see the Dr the same day. There are two simple reasons: 1) Scheduler doesn't allocate enough slots for current patients who have pressing medical needs 2) Dr has limited schedule and only works 30hrs a week. To compare, my kid's pediatrician has always accommodated same day appointments. I've asked him how he's able to do this and it's quite simple. Scheduling and the amount of hours he puts in. The staff here is good at telling people to call their Urgent Care. That's where the money maker is. These doctors don't have to work 40 hours or more or have a quota of patients to see a week. They get paid regardless. There's no reason for them to work longer days and accommodate their current patients. Saving the best for last. Was suffering from major pains and asked Dr for recommendation. Staff called back and said Dr isn't able to provide any because she hasn't seen me in almost 4 years. I laughed so hard. Good luck getting an appointment.

I've been trying to get ahold of their office for months as my insurance says they are taking new…read morepatients. After 5 messages over 4 months I haven't once received a call back. Not to mention the 8 or so calls where I didn't leave a message. It's odd that no one ever picks up the phone. I'm over it. Imagine if you had a medical emergency and this is how they conduct business.

After Gayle and I got hitched, I started to look for a Primary Care Physician on the Walnut Creek…read moreside of the Caldecott Tunnel. I had the same MD from the Alta Bates Medical Group for years, and that annual appointment was mostly a relaxed update on what was going on with my life (with an age 50 Exam in between). Over here in the WC and like Gayle, I wanted a Doctor who was affiliated with John Muir. And thanks to that list and very positive Yelp reviews, I decided to give Dr. Julia Hohman a try. From the get go, Dr. Hohman has been both collaborative and blunt regarding my state of health. The key messages I received were that my weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol needed improvement, and with a few B Vitamin shots thrown in for good measure. Gayle actually thinks that I'm in great shape, but the soft power of Dr. Hohman got my attention. Since the first appointment, I've dropped 7 pounds, given up donuts in the AM, worked along the edges of other food choices (like burgers and cheese), and have recommitted to my exercise regimen. And despite our honeymoon trip to Portugal, great food in Holland and Louisiana, and various Holiday goodies, things have been going very well (and without a Lipitor or similar prescription). My next appointment is in 6 months and it's still a long way to the top, if I'm going to rock and roll....But under Dr. Hohman's guidance (and despite my love of cheese), I'm cautiously optimistic.

One of the best decisions I've ever made for my health was leaving Kaiser and choosing Dr…read more Tarantino as my primary care physician. From our very first appointment, I felt an instant connection. Dr. Tarantino is genuinely kind, compassionate, and never makes you feel rushed. She takes a hands-on, holistic approach to care, listens carefully to every concern, and provides thoughtful, practical medical advice. For the first time, I've never felt like I had to fight to be heard, advocate for necessary testing, or push for the care I needed. Instead, I feel supported and respected every step of the way. My health has improved tremendously under Dr. Tarantino's care, and I've lost over 40 pounds. I truly credit her guidance, encouragement, and dedication to helping me achieve better health. I couldn't recommend Dr. Tarantino more highly. As far as I'm concerned, she's stuck with me for life!

Complained of shoulder pain for several times after a car accident. No assessment was done. No…read moreimaging was done. It is likely that the spine in my neck sustained significant damage which was discovered via MRI after the insurance case was closed. The spinal injury radiates down my shoulder. The first time I experienced this was right after the car accident. Now I am absorbing the cost of medical mistakes once again. So far it has cost me $3000 in lost wages and likely $8000 in medical cost. It will likely cost me several more thousands in lost wages. A simple 3 minutes assessment and some imaging would have prevent this. I just paid off another medical error that cost me $5000, that could have been prevented by a doctor at her practice. Her response-pay payments-knowing full well that I have previously experienced additional financial loss due to medical errors. It took me 6 years to go back to the doctor after the first experience, only to experience more preventable errors from her and her office. This, after another experience event under her care in which my records are false causing more harm- emotionally, physically, and financially. Correct medical records could have help me recover emotionally, physically, and financially from previous medical errors. She said she wanted to advocate for me and help. The next breath she threw me under the bus. She was angry how I was treated by previous providers, then turns around and does the same thing, but worse. On a level from 1-10 mental anguish due to medical errors and lack of accountability from those who brush off valid concerns and cause intentional additional trauma is about 10000000/10. I am so done absorbing the cost of incompetence. I really wish we had a competent medical board in CA to take valid concerns.

I am also bummed that she is closing her practice. I was only able to interact with her a few…read moretimes. After multiple medical errors over the years by other doctors, that many doctors refused to properly document, she took the effort to review my records and provide the most accurate medical record that I have had since the first error in 2010- proving to be the most ethical doctor I have ever interacted with. It takes a special person to stand up against the flow in medical systems. She is that type of person. The type that would stand up and say that is wrong. Ethical enough not to work for system that were no aligned with her ethical integrity. A very rare find. She even found the root cause of the of the issues that were missed for years along with doing a very thorough GI work up-greatly improving symptoms and lessening risk damaging other organs. Noting that I have been going to a Functional Medicine GI doctor and did not have such a thorough GI work up. I wish her the best and hope that everything is ok with her. We are not sure why she ended up closing her practice, I hope everything is good, but rating her closing her practice is not rating her as the excellent doctor she is. I wish that someone as smart and ethical as her would be filling the space-but that isn't happening-sadly.

So bummed she is closing her practice because she is the best PCP (if not one of the best doctors)…read moreI've had! I started seeing Dr. Michaud last year after my former FNP (and awful GI doc) ignored some serious symptoms. She has a great bedside manner, is smart, proactive, and thinks outside of the box. She even came up with possible diagnoses other specialists missed. Although we never figured out the cause, she took EVERYTHING I told her VERY seriously. As a veteran patient, I cannot count how many doctors downplay or ignore serious symptoms. Dr. Michaud not only does the opposite of those doctors but should also teach other doctors how to take their patients' concerns seriously. I was able to get in the following week after scheduling as a new patient and never had difficulty getting appointments. Her receptionist, Annabelle, and her MA, Rachel are friendly and helpful. I wish I found her sooner and had more time to be her patient. Thanks Dr. Michaud for listening to me and helping me as well as serving as an example for the care I hope to provide my patients as a family physician one day!

Dr. Wise is great! I have been a patient for many years. At…read moreage 70 I've had a few health problems that he has been very effective at helping me with. You won't find a better more insightful and empathetic doctor. The staff are also great. I've had one or two minor problems with them over the years but all were easily resolved.

I have been a patient of Dr. Wise for over 15 yrs. Since pandemic he does not take appointments,…read morewants to zoom! I have called at least 5 times in the past few years and told that he did not have any available appointments and to go to urgent care, which I did as I had no choice. I called today and was told that I was no longer a patient because I have not seen him in office since 2022. Are freaking kidding me?? I was denied an appointment by his more than terrible staff each time I have called. I have zoomed with him twice in the past 2 years and she is telling me she has no record of that. Staff is beyond awful and if you ask me, Dr. Wise falls not far behind. Do yourself a favor. Find another Doctor!!!

I initially sought care for concerns related to elevated blood pressure and GI symptoms. During…read morethat time, I later discovered that blood pressure measurements in the office were not being properly taken by staff, which raises serious patient safety concerns. Despite elevated readings and ongoing symptoms, these concerns were not appropriately addressed or investigated. She is the only doctor that lacked concern regarding my BP- which urgent referred to her from my BP At the time, I had already experienced significant medical and financial harm related to prior medical errors involving John Muir Health. She initially appeared deeply concerned about what I had gone through and expressed frustration regarding the treatment and medical errors I had experienced, which led me to trust her and believe she would advocate for accurate documentation and appropriate care. I also later experienced an additional approximately $5,000 financial burden related to another issue involving John Muir Health. After already suffering substantial financial losses connected to prior medical errors, I expressed concern about the impact this would have on me. Her response was simply to "make payments," which felt dismissive of the cumulative financial and emotional strain I was already experiencing. However, after gaining my trust, records were later sent to the Department of Rehabilitation that omitted the significant medical errors, complications, and harm I had experienced. This was especially concerning because she later stated in writing, "I will not document wrong doings." That statement directly relates to the records submitted to the Department of Rehabilitation, as important information regarding prior medical errors, complications, and their impact on my health and functioning was omitted from the documentation. Instead of helping clarify the extent of the harm I had experienced, the records minimized or excluded critical context that affected my care, credibility, and ability to receive appropriate support. Later, after a car accident, I repeatedly reported shoulder and neck pain radiating down my arm. Despite multiple complaints, no meaningful assessment or imaging was completed at the time. Significant cervical spine damage was later identified through MRI after my insurance case had already closed. I also felt that personal judgments and misperceptions negatively impacted both my care and the accuracy of my medical documentation. When providers form conclusions without fully listening to or objectively evaluating a patient's concerns, it can affect medical decision-making, documentation quality, continuity of care, and ultimately patient safety. As a result of these failures in assessment, follow-up, documentation, and care coordination, I have experienced ongoing physical, emotional, and financial consequences, including substantial medical expenses, lost wages, and prolonged stress related to trying to correct inaccurate or incomplete medical documentation. Patients should not have to absorb the long-term consequences of preventable oversights, inaccurate documentation, omitted information, bias, or failures to appropriately respond to legitimate medical concerns.

I recently found Dr. Tarantino and went for my initial visit and she spent 60 minutes with me!…read more I have been a Kaiser member for my entire life and I have never spent 60 minutes with any doctor of any kind. In that 60 minutes, we went over every single thing I wanted to talk about and more. I have never felt so heard and seen by a physician. Not only were all of my questions answered she educated and informed me. Additionally, her office is incredibly nice and welcoming. She has a special scale that weighs fat and muscle, that is included as part of your physical and I have been wanting to try this for so long, so that was an added bonus. I cannot recommend her highly enough. I feel so fortunate to have found her..

I just so happened to choose Dr. De Monteiro off of the choices I was given by my insurance…read more Cigna. I chose him as my primary care so that I could go ahead and do all the things a woman of my age should do to maintain her health and all. Our visit went perfectly! We were on the same page. He spent an enormous amount of time with me, very thoughtful and thorough. He was easy to talk to. Honestly I was a bit surprised I liked him so much. Haha He didn't push vaccines on me at all and addressed absolutely everything on my list and more. I know now I can call his office if anything comes up. Speaking of the office, everybody I encountered was super friendly. Yeah for me- I like my primary care doc!

Dr DeMonteiro always puts his patients first, he is an amazing doctor and has a fantastic staff.read more