was never a fan of pamf going back to my medical assistant days. redwood clinic was much better. 40…read moreyears later i found myself with a choice between sutter and kaiser...no way was i going with kaiser. i find pamf to be hit or miss. my pcp seems pretty good (dr stephanie wong, the family doc)...and i like the full service old fashioned "clinic" services (lab and xray on site with walk in available, better than lapcorps or quest). the two cardiologists are see (dr bhambani and dr brondt) are absolute gold - highly recommend them. the docs i've seen at urgent care also very good... then there's the not so good. pt was atrocious - sees you in an open gym-like space, appointments not available for weeks on end (my knee got better before i could see them) and very bad communication (i was supposed to come in shorts, but no one told me that). the sleep "doctor" (an osteopath not an md) fan mo was horrible. didn't listen. ultimately her position was 'you're fat and old' and had nothing to offer me except YOUTUBE videos for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. (can you imagine what she'd have said if i told her i got my medical advice from a youtube video!! *sigh*) unfortunately the state of healthcare in the u.s. is absolutely atrocious and i'm stuck with pamf for the foreseeable future.

I had an appointment here this morning at the oncology infusion department. I have to come every…read moreyear to have them put in my IV for my breast MRI. Since it's so hard to find my veins, I have to depend on the infusion clinic to help me out. The nurses here are so nice. They take really good care of you. It took four attempts this time. I was happy they were able to get the IV in so that my husband could drive over to the MRI imaging building next door.

Potentially good drs extremely bad system that push drs to serve stanford not patientsread more

My experience was with urgent care, Stanford Palo Alto on pastor Drive I believe anyhow if you have…read morea toe issue, an ingrown tail nail don't go there !! lol. some young doctor. She had no idea what she was doing. She cut into my toe at a ridiculous amount and looked at me like she was performing a major surgery. And was like have you had this before , omg, all she needed to do was send me home soak my foot and Epsom salt and baking soda for two days pull back the SKIN get that infection out, expose the nail and slightly trim it. My podiatrist could not even believe that the woman used the scissor that she used two years later my nail has fallen off. It is giving me nothing but problems since that point I had had a broken toe so it made me walk weird and it affected that toe. Hilarious I can only laugh because it was just such one of the most horrific diagnosis ever, it was April 17ish 20 24 third week of April one of the most unnecessary procedures I ever had... my podiatrist at PAMF predicted that she must've almost used like a regular scissor on my little toe, which is now destroyed I remember a nail salon worked on it in grown and they did it with such an ease.

I am writing to request urgent assistance and escalation regarding the care of my 9-year-old son at…read moreStanford Children's Hospital. This is our second visit to the Stanford Children's ER in the past two weeks. My son's neurological and behavioral symptoms continue to worsen, yet he has not received a full evaluation or treatment for suspected PANS/PANDAS potentially triggered by silent strep. We were referred to neurology, but no evaluation or treatment plan has been initiated. We were also told that the Immune Behavioral Health Clinic (IBH) operates under a separate administration and does not coordinate with the ER. I completed the IBH intake last week, and we were informed there is a two-week waiting period just to determine whether my son will be accepted as a patient. In the meantime, my son has been symptomatic for 13 days with neurological and physical symptoms and has not received appropriate assessment or treatment. Last night, after contacting Guest Services due to my son experiencing chest pain and drooling saliva, we were instructed to come to the ER immediately. However, upon arrival we were again told that no evaluation or treatment for suspected PANS/PANDAS could be provided here, and we were advised to seek care elsewhere. She suggested me to go try PAMF! As a parent who has been awake for over 26 hours trying to obtain care for her child, this situation is extremely distressing. I am respectfully requesting: * Immediate clinical reassessment of my son's current neurological symptoms* Coordination between the ER, neurology, and the Immune Behavioral Health Clinic* Guidance on appropriate treatment while awaiting specialty evaluation Stanford's Immune Behavioral Health Clinic is widely recognized for its expertise in PANS/PANDAS. At this moment, I am simply asking that my son receive appropriate medical evaluation and interim care while we wait for that specialized clinic. This situation is urgent, and I am requesting assistance from patient advocacy services to help coordinate care and ensure that my son receives the evaluation he needs. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. Sincerely,Paulina León

Let me start by saying, the nurses here are hit or miss. You can have a really good nurse but most…read moreof them are really new and its a teaching hospital so good luck to you if you are in pain. Also a lot of residents are here learning and shadowing which can make the patient nervous especially when so many people are just observing. I had came here a couple of times visiting family members; nurses laughing in their units and its just not professional. Pharmacy on the other hand, very unprofessional and rude. Technicians there very rude and they don't take their job seriously. I observed a mexican girl delivering medications to the units and she was on her phone talking loud in spanish, wasn't able to catch her name but she's skinny with long hair with a cleft lip. I work at a different hospital so for me to observe all these things from an IVY league known name hospital like Stanford is very disappointing. A family member was in the ICU and I questioned their IVPB, it just did not look right. I had observed something floating in the IVPB and asked the nurse if they could remake the bag, i believe the bag was Ambisome, i saw some part of the rubber particle floating in the bag. very untrustworthy to see how medications are made here. You think you are getting the best care, but actually its very scary since you don't know how the medications are being made. You can't trust the person making them either. That goes for every hospital but for me to see all these things I cannot imagine what happens behind closed doors in pharmacy, or nursing station, from Environmental services to house keeping, not to mention the kitchen! Lets talk about their cafeteria; their food is so expensive. For a banana its like 1.99, ridiculous. Their clam chowder cost almost $10. It wasn't even that good. I'd rather walk all the way to Lucile packard hospital for their cafeteria as its cheaper and has better food options. Don't even get me started about how hard it is to park here. I know UCSF parking is pretty bad as well but for stanford hospital to be JUST as bad and more expensive is ridiculous. Not only are you charging your sick patients parking but people who work there as well. I believe i had paid a flat rate of $25 just for a couple of hours. Stanford has a good reputation, but i wouldn't want to die or get sick here. I would not recommend coming to this hospital.

Orthodontics is not just about appearance--it can be life-changing for breathing and overall…read morehealth. For anyone interested, I recommend reading Breathe by James Nestor to understand how important airways are. Before seeing Dr. Quo and Dr. Schron, I suffered from debilitating chronic migraines, severe pain, light sensitivity, nausea. And I got terrible headaches when flying or at high altitudes. Scans showed I had very narrow airways, and I was nearly CPAP intolerant. After starting MSE (Maxillofacial Skeletal Expansion), the difference was almost immediate. My CPAP pressure has dropped from 9 to 4, and I'm hopeful I won't need a CPAP when expansion is complete. Even more amazing, I had no headache on my first night during two recent trips to Lake Tahoe--something that used to be miserable because of the altitude. Two things that could be improved at the practice are communication and education about the process. I later found a helpful video online that explained MSE and its benefits in a nutshell, and that would have been nice to see earlier because it was a bit of a leap of faith for me--but it worked out. There was also a logistical issue when I was notified two days before my procedure that the MSE device had not arrived yet. It was disappointing and inconvenient since we had already made arrangements, but I appreciated that they were able to complete the installation later that same week. Overall, Mid Peninsula Orthodontics has been a warm, friendly, and knowledgeable practice, and this treatment has truly been life-changing for me. I am very grateful to Dr Quo and Dr Schron and their team for the important work they do!

We called because the expander broke where it looks to be soldered together. It simply popped out…read more Called to inform the office and was told it's $400 to fix it. Explained it popped out not from eating or anything, it was repeated it's $400, if we write some story why it happened it might be discounted to $300. This must be normal for this office. It feels like you're being penalized they don't consider the quality of the bracket. Office was dismissive and didn't care about the concerns. Took out the brackets and dismissed the patient altogether. This experience is horrendous. I guess after paying for the 1st phase, they don't care if you continue with their office. I would look for other places, they're not the only place who can do it, but other places might appreciate the business and value their patients.

Expert care from Dr. Zahedi. I was having some pain when I bit down on something hard on a tooth…read morethat's been cracked for a while and I was referred here by Dr. Shahani of Golden State Family Dentistry. They had great avialailty and were able to schedule me in just a couple days after I contacted them. Nice clean office and convenient location to the Palo Alto, Menlo Park area. Would definitely recommend.

Way too easy! I fell and cracked a tooth, and needed a root canal. I was terrified initially, but…read morethe entire procedure was painless. I didn't know painless root canals were a thing! Dr. Fotovatjah even called that night to see how I was feeling. His surgical assistant, Ursula, was also a dream, and the office staff was wonderful. They got me in the next day (I know he stayed late because he considered it an emergency). I cannot recommend this office highly enough.

I used to be an extremely happy patient of Dr Hoffmann…read more That changed when Dr Beckstead bought the practice. The practice is out of network. Fair enough. But the service is lacking that warrants to high price tag. Procedures are done that are denied by insurance because they had been recently done. The minute you walk out of the practice you get hounded by e-statements, followed by paper statements. 3 months prior to an appointment you get an appointment remuneration. For what? Dr Beckstead seems overly self confident and a bit cocky, but not nearly as thorough as Dr Hoffman. Overall, I have been most impressed by the bills and collection of payments.

Outstanding professional dental care. Wonderful staff. Top place for dentistry in the arearead more

Poor experience with admin team. Was double charged for a cancelled retainer order rather than…read morerefunded and have not heard back. Hard to get in contact with via phone or email and are not proactive in customer service - do not proactively call and takes many days to respond.

My daughter got braces here and we had a very good experience. We liked Dr. Wu who has a good…read moreno-nonsense approach. Also a plus that they take Delta Dental. And from my daughter: The quality was awesome . The office experience was so good. I got braces and they did an awesome job. I love this place and expect everybody reading this goes here.

Was seen today and I think things went well. The office was not too busy and everything was in…read moreorder. The doctor was professional and paid attention when I described what's been going on. They asked about previous issues and discussed some options that I hadn't considered. Felt like a practical visit more than anything else. No complaints really. It's a place I'd be ok coming back to if I need to.

I have been seeing Dr B for the past 10 years now and he is hands down the best dentist ever! I…read morecouldn't be more impressed with the level of care and professionalism provided by Dr. B and his team. I have gotten a crown replaced, a root canal done and some cavities filled and every time had the best experience. He follows up with calls outside clinic hours to make sure you don't have any concerns. Never has he asked to get any dental work that wasn't truly required. Always advocates for the best outcome for the patient. Dr. B himself is truly exceptional at what he does. Not only is he highly skilled and knowledgeable in his field, but he also takes the time to thoroughly explain procedures and answer any questions or concerns. His gentle demeanor and genuine concern for his patients' well-being immediately put you at ease. You won't go wrong with this dental practice.

I've been a patient here for two years now, and everything has been fantastic. Dr. Mostaan and his…read moreteam provide excellent quality care and amazing customer service. Highly recommend!

Incredibly recommended. Dr Mostann is going to above and…read morebeyond as a physician. His team are so knowledgeable and took time to answer questions. Great experience with the team and Dr Mostaan .

I have been a patient of Dr. Sahdev for three years and I am very happy with my experiences. The…read moreoffice team with wonderful, and Dr. Sahdev is always gentle, communicative, and addresses my concerns promptly. Highly recommend.

I've been to Dr. Sahdev's clinic for the past 7 years and have nothing but praise for the team…read more They are attentive and accommodating. They take all my requests seriously and give personalized advice and recommendations every time. I've had fillings, Invisalign, and regular cleanings done here and they've always done a great job. My dental hygiene has never been better and they motivate me to take care of my gum and teeth every day!