I had an emergency in December last year and needed to be seen in 2 months. I was able to get an appointment with Dr Yaghooti right away. Dr Yaghooti was very thorough in understanding my condition and listened carefully to my comments and questions. She was so patient, unhurried and listened. I felt heard and understood. We arranged for my procedure and diagnostic lab work the same day. As I was leaving Dr Yaghooti let me know she was available for any questions or concerns. On the day of the procedures, she stopped in to assure me and to let me know she would see me afterwards too. I'm totally satisfied with my interactions with the office staff and with Dr Yaghooti. For top quality medical care I highly recommend Dr Ribera's office for your medical care. read more

"Thank you" to the entire office staff for your kindness, professionalism, & creating a most welcome environment. Dr. Yaghooti, your expertise & compassion made a profound difference in my routine procedure yesterday. I feel most fortunate to be under your care. Please thank the entire extraordinary team @ The Endoscopy Center in Burlingame. I am truly grateful! read more

He was great. The office was quick with responses and he was wonderful to work with. I would recommend him highly.

I have been seeing Dr Ribera for over 20 years and can't say enough on his knowledge and expertise. Thank you for being an exceptional doctor. Your compassion and empathy are evident in every interaction. Your genuine concern for me and your patients is truly heartwarming. Thank you, Dr Ribera for being my Doctor. read more

Dr. Ribera is a compassionate, highly qualified and supportive endocrinologist who honestly cares about his patients. I've been seeing Dr. Ribera for over 15 years. He really cares for his patients. read more

Is it just me? I seem to get ignored by the staff at the doctors office. I have had two tests over there and I got no word back from them on the results. If you are out there, please call me. Next time I am going elsewhere. read more

Dr Ribera is fine, but please be advised that the billing services for insurance is sub par. It has taken me over 2 months to get confirmation that my out of pocket expense (over $500) paid for a routine procedure should be reimbursed and after numerous escalations, voicemails, emails, I was told I was in fact entitled to the reimbursement but still have not yet received it. Time for Dr Ribera to find an insurance billing company that is more efficient, timely and has integrity and treats their patients with respect!! read more

I've seen Dr. Ribera and his team since my first routine screening colonoscopy, at age 50. (Have since had a second 10-year screening and will have a one-year follow up to that in a couple of days.) I am writing this review for two reasons: 1. To endorse Dr. Ribera and his team in the strongest possible terms, and 2. To tell anyone poking around Yelp for advice on this ... uncomfortable ... topic to TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AND NOT DEFER YOUR SCREENING. Dr. Ribera is a good guy. Can't say it any more plainly. He is smart, experienced, good-natured, and honest. My last screening turned up some worrisome precancerous stuff. He explained it to me in simple terms, had a game plan in mind, and combined reassurance with directness--just what you need and want. His Physician Assistant, Sara, is great. (She sees most patients for pre-procedure evaluation.) His front office team is solid. My procedure was postponed due to pandemic issues, and they communicated with me regularly. Finally: a colonoscopy is not the most enjoyable way to spend 24 hours (from prep through procedure) but it saves lives. It can save yours. It has saved family and friends of mine. So don't listen to whatever conspiracy stuff you might find online. Take the prep, deal with the short term consequences (!) and have the damned test. It's worth it. And try to have Dr. Ribera perform it. I love the man. read more

Dr. Ribera and his staff did a great job educating me on the colonoscopy procedure and made me feel very comfortable during the entire process. I highly recommend him and his team! read more

Dr. Ribera & his office team were awesome to work with...the thought of being put to sleep and then having a camera probe your innards are never pleasant, but a must @ the half century mark of one's life. I had to make a few appt. changes because of my son's school schedule and they were very accommodating. Everything was explained clearly during the appt. prior to the procedure. Dr. Ribera made me feel comfortable as he went through my family history questionnaire during the pre-exam. And, after the procedure, he called me personally to give me the results and recommendations for future next steps. When you need to do this, go see Dr. Ribera! read more

I was not looking forward to my first colonoscopy, but saw Dr Ribera on the recommendation of a friend. Unlike a previous review, my whole experience, from the first call, to the initial appointment, to the procedure, and follow-up were like clockwork. And you can tell that they really care about making patients feel comfortable and understand the process. Dr Ribera is exactly what you would want in a GI doctor; professional, caring, a comforting manner and extremely thorough and clear. I felt like he was my personal advocate throughout the process. And his staff was professional, efficient and delightful. No one enjoys this type of procedure, but Dr Ribera made it so easy, next time will be no big deal. read more

Look, even gents with great hair on top have to also pay attention to their bottoms.... that where Dr. Ribera comes in... literally! At my age, a regular colonoscopy is smart preventative medicine.... but who EVER wants one? Not me. So I reluctantly went to Dr. Ribera on the recommendation of my internal medicine doc (and the insistence of my younger wife- wait until she has to get one!). Dr. Ribera is all aces in my book- he takes the time to explain the procedure, has a very calming demeanor and apparently is quite good at navigating my colon. The prep liquid is horrific but the actual procedure was very mild and I got color glossy photos of my (now) healthy colon! And my health insurance (don't get me going on ObamaCare...) paid for most of it. I know... too much information... but seriously, Dr. Ribera is The Man to See for colon and GI health. It's a bit off standard but.... Dr. Ribera.... you're HIRED! read more

Yelp deleted my old account and with it went my RAVE review of Dr. Ribera. Long story short... I accredit Dr. Ribera with having found my Thyroid cancer in 2011. Yes... totally unrelated, but actually not really. I went in to see him for a minor GI issue and he asked if I had any thyroid problems because many times when the thyroid is off, it can affect the GI system. I said no but he felt my neck anyway and sure enough there was a tiny nodule on my thyroid. So off I went for studies and about a year after my first meeting with Dr. R I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. So Thank you again Dr. Ribera! I'm now coming up on year 4 s/p total thyroidectomy, cancer's gone and all is well. GI problems are gone too :) I highly recommend Dr. R as he is very thorough! read more

Ernie is a decent guy (pls. call him "Dr. Ribera."). We're colleagues and acquaintances going way back. He's warm, friendly, kind; traits I don't usually find under one roof in a doctor. He's what I would call the doctor's doctor. Good man. In good hands, Bri read more

Professional, and the excellent staff, put me at ease, for a life saving procedure. Happy my doctor gave me the referral...

Very friendly and on point, Dr Ribera paid close attention to me and what I had to say. He checked me for many different things and you can tell he's got experience. I wish he could be my main doctor! read more

I have been seeing Dr Ribera for years, and the health care he offers is excellent. That being said, he is clearly a high volume provider, and for that reason Dr Ribera's administrative staff tends to treat you as "just a number". My issues have been with simply getting refills . . . I was traveling and needed a prescription refilled. I was an hour away from the nearest pharmacy (CVS). CVS and I submitted a refill request that went unanswered for 3 days. I finally called Dr Ribera's office, and they claimed that they never received the refill request . . . fair enough, that sometimes happens. However when I explained my situation and simply asked them to send the refill, they said they would within the hour. Well, a few hours went by, and the CVS still had not received the refill request. So I called Dr. Ribera's office again to verify that they sent the refill script. The person I spoke to informed me that "we only process prescriptions once a day, it will get submitted by this evening." I again explained my situation that going to the pharmacy is a 2-hour round trip for me, and I really need the script to be there when I arrive at the pharmacy . . . The reply I got from Dr. Ribera's staff this time was, "Sir, we are a very high volume practice, and we simply can not make any exceptions to our process". I asked if there was anything I could do, and the Dr. Ribera's staff member said, "No!". WOW . . . Finally I asked Dr Ribera's staff member if I had the pharmacy call Dr. Ribera's office, could CVS get refill request from them over the phone. The response was, "[long sigh] . . . Yes". So in the end, I got my refill, 3 days late and after eight - - yes eight phone calls simply to get my prescription refilled. read more

Dr. Ribera is a serious, dedicated physician. He handled my colonoscopy and "it went like buttah". Very professional, very efficient. He absolutely knows what he's doing and handles things well. Not a pal-around guy, you're in, he addresses your questions, explains everything well, then you're out and done. He's your Doctor, not your buddy. His office is clean, efficient, and friendly..... but they do not validate parking....so bring a buck. read more

I was not looking forward to turning 50 and having my first colonoscopy. However, my experience with Dr Ribera and team was first rate and very comfortable. I highly recommend Dr Ribera and his team to anyone. Their facility was brand new and seemed more like a 5 star hotel than an operating theatre. I certainly know where I will be going for my next colonoscopy! read more

Definitely NOT accepting new patients - can't deal with the patients he has - Called in July - only opening is in OCTOBER unless you want to come in and sit and wait until he can get to you. I will admit, I have had a good experience with him, but his office staff is terrible. Rude, put on hold then abandoned. Sorry guys, I'm going somewhere else where I'm a valued patient read more

I was referred to Dr. Ribera for stomach issues. When I called the lady jayme was friendly but they dont have appointments for anything closer than 3 weeks out. Once I finally got in the office the wait time was horrible 1.5 hours past my appointment time I was seen. I was told this is the norm. The nurse Marisa was rude and seemed busy with her phone. Dr Ribera was great. Friendly and helped me a great deal but if you are always seeing patients way past the appointment time scheduled maybe the office should schedule with more time in between ! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Ribera for over 20 years and I hope he never retires. He has been there to guide me through my initial diagnosis, surgery, medication changes and flare ups. I live an active life with Crohns I truly believe it is because of the medical care I receive from Dr. Ribera. He also discovered a lump on my Thyroid that was missed by my other doctors. His office staff is professional and friendly. It is never fun to need this type of a specialist, but if you do, I highly recommend Dr. Ribera. read more

Dr Ribera, and his staff, are very knowledgeable and supportive. In my case, I was having some life threatening symptoms, and he performed some key tests to see if he could find what was wrong. The others at the hospital decided to send me home, since they could not easily find a cause. When the symptoms returned, he came to the hospital and was the voice of reason among the doctors there who wanted to send me home again without doing anything. His suggestion of the cause was right on the money, and the surgery that was performed was successful. I trust Dr Ribera and his staff to do the right thing for me as a patient. And when you're not feeling your best, there's nothing better than that! read more

I am a patient of Dr. Ribera, MD for almost two decades. By writing this revue I express my real gratitude and highest respect to Dr. Ribera for his professional knowledge and for his and his office employees' care that I received through many years. Gregory A. Feldman read more

Dr. Ribera has been taking care of my wife and I for way over 25 years. He has kept our intestinal health in top notch shape all these years. We are both 83 years old. He is a very caring and down to earth guy and in my opinion is top notch in his field. He is well worth waiting to see. He is very thorough and dives right in to any health problem you may have in his field. The bottom line, if you want to greatly reduce the possibility of getting cancer in your intestinal tract, Get to Doc Ribera for a check-up. and go from there. read more

Unlike one of the other reviewers, I had no trouble getting an initial appointment with Dr. Ribera, even though I had never been treated by him before. After visiting my general practitioner Dr. Maricar Pacquing regarding gastrointestinal symptoms, my blood test results showed pretty extreme anemia. Dr. Pacquing was immediately concerned and referred me to Dr. Ribera's office. Dr. Ribera's office contacted me immediately and I was in their office for my first appointment within a couple days. Further blood tests indicated celiac disease, so I went in for an upper endoscopy, which confirmed the diagnosis. Since I had to be given a sedative for the procedure, I needed to have a ride home, but my boyfriend had been called out of town for work at the last minute so I just figured I would call a cab. The endoscopy center where the procedure was performed told me Dr. Ribera might tell me to reschedule, as I should have a person I know take me home because of the effects of the sedative; they didn't want to send me home with some strange cabbie, which is a factor that didn't even occur to me. Dr. Ribera not only performed the procedure, but had a member of his office staff personally drive me home afterward. I know that it is just to cover liability issues, but I also know now that any other doctor might have made me just reschedule. All in all, I have found Dr. Ribera and his staff to be competent, concerned, and responsive. I'm also glad to finally find out what is wrong with me so I can make the necessary adjustments to my lifestyle and feel better. Gastrointestinal problems are painful, embarrassing, and inconvenient, and I'm just grateful to have a specialist who is knowledgeable and experienced to help me deal with mine. read more

Dr. Ribera was friendly and to the point. Told me what I needed to know for my colonoscopy. The facility he used in the building, The Endoscopy Center, was convenient and efficient. Things went well, other than him running behind (no pun intended) that day so I had to wait 1-1.5 hrs, but that was because he had some difficult cases just before me. I know you can't predict how each surgery will turn out so I understand the delay...especially since I don't need to do it again for another 10 years. read more

After waiting 4 months for a first visit appointment, Dr Ribera prescribed 3 over the counter medications., to be taken all at once. I did as told. I vomitted and had diarehea for 6 hours. I phoned the office the next dAY AND WAS INFORMED I HAD TO WAIT 4 MORE MONTHS FOR ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. It is obvious DR Ribera does not follow up with his patients. read more