Having been a chiropractor for over 20 years, I know about non-pharmaceutical-driven healthcare…read more The integrative medicine practiced by Rachel Abrams MD is the future of healthcare, and she is a shining star in that discipline. Rachel excels at determining exactly which lab tests to order, how to interpret them, and then how to prescribe the best supplements to correct the problem. She is especially adept at resolving hormonal issues and cholesterol problems, but can handle any medical problem, and especially preventative care. However, she is also there with a hug at the right time when needed. She is brilliant, caring, and very kind-hearted, and this comes through in her holistic approach. Rachel really helped me and gave me my quality of life back. She listens and takes the time to get to the real root of the problem. I truly trust her and her body of knowledge and can't I imagine not receiving this kind of healthcare. I am super happy with the high-quality healthcare I am getting from Rachel. The only downside to Rachel's practice is that her office does not bill insurance plans and she is not a preferred provider on PPO plans and is not on any HMO plans, so she is out of network. However, this is understandable given that dealing with insurance companies is an unpleasant, full-time job. Therefore, her services are expensive, but are worth it, so overall it's a good value. When it comes to your health, it's really worth it. If you just want to take a pill for the rest of your life and are OK with all of the possible side effects, then integrative medicine is probably not for you. However, if you want to be able to spend quality time with your doctor and be able to talk to and work with your doctor to get to the root of the problem and solve it, and not just mask the symptoms, then Rachel is who you want to see for your healthcare.

Dr. Rachel cares deeply about her patients. She uses her extensive knowledge to hone in on exactly…read morewhat is important. Her explanations are clear and concise. She follows up and explains options. She's generous with her time. I highly recommend Dr Rachel and her integrative health approach.

I would give her 10 stars if I could. She is very caring and kind. She really listens to all my…read morequestions and concerns. I value her insights and suggestions for my care.

I recently saw Dr Kelly who was covering for my regular physician Dr Cudahy for a referral. As…read morewith Dr Cudahy, I found my experience with Dr Kelly to be fantastic. She is knowledgeable, caring and results-oriented. Great. Highly recommend.

Meeting Dr. Desai was like stumbling into an oasis after wandering the desert for years…read more Ever since our first appt, he has not stopped researching my disease, (hEDS) for me. He has personally written doctors on my behalf. He is a great advocate and knows the medical system. Clinical trials, new EDS research, and also solutions to my particular knee problem. He has good instructions on how to deal with doctors. His motto for that is: "No screaming. No crying." Lol. He is also encouraging and cares about his patients. Even our toughest conversations, I felt supported and seen. Not scared of examining patients and rolling up his sleeves. Well-versed in historical medicine. Doesn't just glance at an MRI, he'll take the proper time. He had more insightful things to say about my MRI than 6 different orthos! Highly recommend. He's a gem. He's a hero.

Dr. Desai is an excellent, thorough, personable physician. He is very knowledgeable with complex,…read moregeriatric patients. He actually cares about the patient and advocates for the patient. When my mother was in the hospital, he was our advocate - he helped my mother get seen my the cardiologist asap when the hospital was pushing back. Dr. Desai was extremely thorough in reviewing my mother's blood work and adjusting her medications accordingly. No other physician provided such detail to me. As another example, I had an elderly relative with extremely complex medical issues. Dr. Desai was only a phone call away to speak with my relative's care facility, adjust medicines, and speak with the hospitalist when he was in the hospital. I don't know of any family physician that would be able to provide that level of care! Dr. Desai practices medicine the old fashioned way - by spending time with the patient and getting to know the patient. Not only is he an excellent physician, but he is excellent at advocating for his patients in our complex healthcare system. I would recommend Dr. Desai to anyone who would like to have an excellent physician on call (he actually answers his phone for his patients) and an advocate.

A novice phlebotomist couldn't draw blood and left my veins swollen and bruised. Then, one who…read moreknew how to draw blood helped me, but still left my veins in my hand bruised. They threw away 2 vials of my blood and sent the other 5 to the 2 doctors who requested them. MY hands are still hurting with swollen veins.

Dr. Julie Powers is my doctor. She's one of the best physicians that I have encountered in years…read more Her knowledge combined with her caring attitude and great questioning technique to narrow things down are the best that I've ever encountered. I highly recommend her to anybody who needs a GP that is truly a great doctor.

Adam is an amazing person and doctor. He is always very supportive and makes time for you. Molly,…read moreoffice manager/rn is just as wonderful. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have found them!

Santa Cruz DPC is awesome. Dr. Yarme has the elusive 1-2 punch of competence and compassion that is…read morehard to find in doctors these days. He is open to discussing my ideas for treatment, but will tell me in a respectful way when he doesn't believe something is in my best interest, like a wise owl guarding over my health and well-being, looking out for the long term risk/benefit to any approach. He also really cares about me as an individual, and works hard to help me towards my goals. Adam was my doctor in my high school years, and when I moved back to the area, I knew who to go to when I was having some health issues. A real family doctor, he identified my dad's cancer, and supported him through the acute years of chemo after setting him up with a great oncologist. My dad is stable and healthy a decade later. He also treated my grandma (nonny) and came to the bedside of her hospice room during those last days of her long life, sharing stories, laughing with us. He's made a big positive impact on my family.

Doctor Rodems is an excellent Primary Practice Physician …read more She uses up to date research ,and every test needed to decide on an accurate ,and helpful care plan. She is informative ,friendly and never rushed .State of the art . Office staff is equally wonderful . So glad to find this level of care in Santa Cruz

Dr. Rodems in great. Smart, listens and responds in a non-hurried manner, and extremely pleasant…read more Note that her practice is now in Los Gatos.

Dr. Helbig has resigned from PAMF/ Sutter. This is a terrible loss for my wife and I, since she…read morewas our primary care doctor for several years, one of the very best doctors we have ever had. She was careful, caring, concerned and sucessful and diagnosing and treating our many and severe health issues. We will miss her.

I am so surprised by the above reviews as they run completely counter to my experience. Having…read morespent 20+ years seeing doctors of varying specialties, I will say that Dr. Helbig is my greatest blessing. Being new to my area, I had to reestablish care with a dozen new docs. Needing a PCP, I fortunately found Dr. Helbig. She listened carefully, compassionately and with great empathy to my issues. She did not just pass me off to someone else. She is also one of the few doctors who actually read my chart and carefully considered a course of action for EVERY issue I have presented to her. PAMF and Santa Cruz County would suffer an enormous loss to lose Dr. Helbig. She is one of the remaining docs who cares about the people she sees. It doesn't feel like she hits the start button of the stopwatch the minute she walks into the room to stay within the insurance company mandated time limit for a visit. I feel she is completely present and that she takes me and my health concerns seriously. I would highly recommend Dr. Helbig for anyone seeking "old time" medical care.

No one compares. Dr. Meehan needs No introduction. He cares. He is authentic. He cares. If you are…read morelucky enough to be in his presence, he will solidify the meaning behind empathy. I have no idea how he maintains his demeanor of patience and decorum. His job is so complex and delivers results regardless. Grateful to have met him.

Dr. Meehan is great! He is very friendly and makes sure that his patients are well taken care of…read more He is quick to return phone calls (normally within 24 hours) if you have any problems/questions about medication or other concerns. If you're looking for a dr. you will feel comfortable with and not feel like you are just another number, Dr. Meehan is great!

This doc has a very limited scope of practice. I do not recommend. Not worth time and money. Too…read moreambiguous a focus.

Brilliantly knowledgeable about Western & Eastern medical modalities. Great communicator, sincere,…read moremuch more.