Dr. Callaway clearly knows his area of focus well, makes you comfortable despite the likely poor choices that led you to his office, and injects some humor into a visit that probably isn't happening on the best day of your life. He's opinionated, sure, but appears to come by that experience honestly. If you're looking for this kind of specialist, you really can't go wrong here. read more

This man is an absolute sham. Highly opinionated and disrespectful of anyone's ideas but his own. He has no awareness of time: makes patients wait for long stretches while he kibbutzes with others in his examining room. And oh yes -- the exam rooms are cluttered and dirty. There's so much "stuff" in his offices that it becomes the focus of conversation, which leaves all dialog limited to two possible topics: the "stuff" (including his photography), and HIM. He will be happy to tell you about his sponsor, and how many meetings he's gone to every week, and how enlarged your liver is. He is an "AA Evangelist," and he attributes all things good to AA; anything different gets chided. Believes he knows better than leading researchers & physicians in his field. If you met this guy at a party, you'd say "he's eccentric" or "colorful." But as someone who is supposed to be caring for others? Not even close. read more

Dr. Callaway is a kind, intelligent person. I'll bet he was a good doctor once. He isn't now. The main problem is the level of entitlement and arrogance that permeates the office in which he works. There is no professionalism...none. People are treated badly, like they're intruding because they're sick, or afraid or both. Carol, his primary nurse, is a vicious, angry, contemptuous b-word, who obviously hates her job, and probably humanity as well. Linda is fine, pleasant even, but cannot compensate for the pervasive ugliness. As a professional person, I pay attention to my surroundings. This office is a pigsty. It is filthy, messy, chaotic, and has obviously never been cleaned. Behind the glass in the reception area, you're treated to a view of thousands of files, covered with dust, stacked up nearly to the ceiling, at crazy angles without any seeming order. Pictures are from the seventies, faded and outdated. I found a magazine from 1991. WTF??? How does a state of the art doctor conduct a professional practice like that? I was kept waiting for two and a half hours. I was very ill with a sinus infection. Temp, congestion, and the infection dropping into my lungs. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know what the heck was going on. I am not an antibiotic junkie--I've taken them precisely twice in the last five years. Antibiotics were clearly indicated. Instead of prescribing them, Callaway sent me to have a chest and sinus x-ray. He didn't even see me. Carol just gave me the paperwork and sent me away. I then waited for another two hours to have the x-rays done. Guess what? I needed antibiotics. Callaway sent the prescription to my pharmacy without speaking to me--had LInda leave a message on my voicemail. I lost an entire day at work for something that should have taken ten minutes to accomplish. While I waited, I heard Carol yelling at a patient in the most mean and derogatory way. I also heard her angry conversation with Callaway, who was apparently furious that this patient had the temerity to show up sick without an appointment. Whatever magic Callaway may have once possessed, his white coat has now absorbed fully. There is nothing for you here. Find someone who cares. read more

Worst "doctor" ever. I saw him in the hospital. He would come into my room at all hours and tell me long stories about his personal life and his drug addiction. It was like he needed a therapist or something. Um, dude? I'm the patient here. I'm not supposed to be taking care of YOU. Also, I'm not a drug addict. I don't use drugs. I don't even drink alcohol. I don't want to be part of your little two-person NA meeting that you are trying to shove down my throat for no reason. "Inappropriate" doesn't even begin to describe him. No professional boundaries whatsoever. He wasn't my attending, but he discontinued medications that my attending had prescribed, without consulting her, when it was physically dangerous to do so (and no, they weren't opiates or anything like that, they were regular medicines. Seizure medicines.). Thank goodness I was okay. Although he never followed up to even find out either way. He should be fired by Good Sam immediately. And should probably lose his license. read more

First I want to make clear that I am not in rehab or detoxing, I personally like using crack and heroin and have no intentions on stopping anytime soon. Dr. Callaway is my PCP, and I've only gone once, but he was very friendly with a good sense of humor. Also, his staff is very friendly. I had to make an appointment kind of last minute, and even though I had never been, they still squeezed me in. During my visit, he cracked a lot of jokes and gave good medical advice. It's good to know if I'm sick, I'm in good hands. read more

Dr. Callaway is a caring, compassionate life saver. I can't say enough good things about him. If you need help... run, don't walk, to see Dr. Callaway. read more

Trying at make an appointment with dr Callaway. Can anyone offer a working phone number to his practice to make an appointment?

He is the best doctor. makes you laugh and takes addiction so deep. he saved my life. i am almost 10 years sober.

I was a patient of Dr. Callaway's for 20+ years. One of the best doctors out there. He was always clinically up to date, accurate with a diagnosis when needed, always leaned toward preventative medicine and treatment without medication when warranted. He was humorous, kind and caring, and a great photographer. Unfortunately, he is retiring at the end of March 2018 due to health concerns. I will miss him dearly and I'm sure many other patients will too. Wishing you the best Dr. Callaway! read more

No stars!! This fellow completely "missed the boat" regarding me and my medical care! He talked more about his medical issues rather than me, his patient and his plan in order to help me. He completely ignored my questions and when l informed him of my preexisting conditions he totally ignored my explanation. I am now convinced that some doctors have their minds made up and after"sizing" us up, put us all in the same basket. Well, we are NOT all the same. Each of us are different in our health concerns and should be listened to and respected regarding our questions and comments about OUR bodies! I would run very fast from this fellow knowing what l know now. He made me worse, much, worse!! Be very careful. Chuck H read more

As the reviews illustrate, this office is hit or miss. I have no doubt his tactics could be helpful for some people but if you're not an addict, don't come here. I simply needed to get off opiates after a workers compensation injury. My opiate dependency was non-complicated; a physical dependency, not a mental one. Within two minutes of me walking into his office, Callaway immediately starts telling me I'm an alcoholic. Just to put this into perspective, I literally had one drink last year; I ordered a beer at Buffalo Wild Wings and didn't even finish it. Alcohol has never been my thing. I just don't enjoy it. Yet, according to the doc, I'm an alcoholic. It was truly incredible. It's pretty clear that he just applies a one size fits all to every patient. Every now and then, you fit his preconceived notion and it works out. But for the rest of the patients who aren't addicts or alcoholics with "enlarged" livers, it's unbearable. I laughed out loud when a review mentioned he couldn't shut up about his pictures and talking about himself. This is so true. read more

i have been holding off on making this review until i finally reached my breaking point today. this doctor is completely and totally....nuts. and by nuts, i mean- religious, obsessed with exercise and eating, shoves recovery and AA down your throat, repeats the same information over and over and over, doesn't listen to you talk, has radical opinions based off of one obscure study, the list goes on. each time i went to see him, they had me wait at least 30 minutes. this time, it was AN HOUR. once they finally had me in the back room, i sat and listened to the nurses gossiping about clients who were calling the second they would hang up the phone. carol, linda, and all the rest of the horrible bunch just stand there and loudly talk about patients and their personal medical information. at one point, they were so mismanaged, they made me leave a room in order to bring someone else in. i had to wait in the hallway. none of them apologized for the extreme wait period. none of them apologized for any of it. this man is a nightmare. i've dealt with debilitating insomnia for over 10 years. this man literally repeated to me the same speech he had given a patient before me (i heard him from my waiting room) about tryptiphan (can't spell.) this man is a doctor but refuses to prescribe almost all things that aren't natural. everything takes forever because you have to dictate all of your info to a nurse who physically writes it down on paper before seeing the doctor. he talks on and on for far too long and i would always have to clear my schedule to make time for these horrible appointments. this guy is the worst. i really tried to give him a chance. but he deeply disappointed me. read more

I felt the need to share my experience with Dr. Callaway and his staff. I was referred to Dr. Callaway by Dr. Leong who is my pain clinic doctor at Stanford Medical Center. I've been taking prescribed opiates for over 7 years for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (C.R.P.S.) and was ready to detox after losing my job last July. After an initial visit, I was advised to see if I have a fatty liver. The reason was not clear to me. He also advised me to quit smoking cannabis and go to a couple of AA meetings which I did. The next appt. I spoke to Carol (nurse) only (never saw the doctor) and made clear my pain medicine will run out in three days and it was imperative that I start the detox meds to control the horrible symptoms that are part of this process. I also reported my experience at the two AA meetings recommended to me which I couldn't relate to and found depressing but would continue with them if it was part of the process. During the next three days, I couldn't contact the office. It either rang for 10+ times or was busy. Finally on my last day of meds, I was able to speak to receptionist Linda. I told her I was desperate to start detox and had followed all of the doctors recommendations. She asked me my opinion of the AA meetings. After I told her she made the decision that I wasn't following the program of 90 meetings in 90 days and they couldn't continue to treat me. After hearing this I was very upset and wanted to speak to Dr. Callaway. She refused my request and I ended up in emergancy the next day. How can a receptionist make critical medical decisions like this showing exactly zero compassion for my desperate situation?? One other thing, the staff along with the doctor speak about other patients very loudly which I was able to hear in the waiting room with the doors and window closed. Not a professional team in my opinion. Beware of this doctor. read more

Dr. Callaway is a wonderful Dr. I was originally sent to him about 12 years ago by my insurance co. to get a second opinion on an illness I had. I liked Dr. Callaway so much at that short visit that I immediately made him my PCP. At that visit he said to me "I think you and I were meant to travel a long road together", we were and we have and he is still my PCP/internist and good friend. He is caring, funny, very knowledgeable and a great diagnostician. He is also a world class photographer that has had shows in and around the Bay area. I'm proud to call him my friend. read more

Dr. Jerry is the best Dr. I've ever had. Though he specializes in treating substance-dependent patients, he has not dropped his family practice. He has taken great care of us, for 28 years now. I'm glad he's younger than I. I don't know how we would ever replace him.' KM. read more

I heard Dr. Jerry Callaway speak at University of Santa Clara twenty years ago and have been referring clients to him since. Dr. Callaway is someone who is deeply committed to his patients. He is compassionate, funny and kind. Jerry is the most knowledgeable physician in the area of Chemical Dependency working in Santa Clara County. He also is up to date with nutritional research which is far too rare among doctors. Jerry is a treasure. read more

Brilliant Diagnostician!!!! This doctor is kind, generous and current. Your best bet at either maintaining your health, or reclaiming it is here. Office staff is committed and efficient. Thank you...I feel heard, supported and cared for. read more

Life changing. I'd given up hope. Dr Callaway and his staff are helping me get it back. I'd never been hugged by a doctor and told 'Welcome Home' on my first visit. Sometimes it feels more like a hangout place than a doctors office because you might spend some time talking with other patients or meeting friends of Dr C. read more

Well, as PROMISED... I'm BACK! I really don't think it's fair to judge a Doctor or his staff, after ONE Experience. It could really hinder a lot of people's decision to make the correct choice, and change their lives- forever..... Hence, that's why I will continue to update this, as I have more experiences with this Doctor. ***I waited a few days after my office visit, to reflect. I wanted to make sure I acknowledged all of the experiences that stood out... Because I am ELATED. I showed up for my appointment, ON TIME... keeping in the back of my mind what another reviewer had said about the office staff. I wanted to see, if- I did EVERYTHING right,.. how I would be received. Well, let me say FIRST,.. that it is NOT the Office staff's job, to GREET you with a "Joke of the Day..." It's their job to be professional. And THAT-THEY WERE. I didn't have my new Insurance card with me,.. but they gladly did the verification,.. figured everything out- I mean,... they could have sent me away telling me to come back when I had my insurance card, but my ID was sufficient... I filled out my paperwork,... and was promptly called into the office. When I walked in,.. I remembered what someone had said about a messy office,.. which was just, pure, non-sense. He /did/ have many books, about the shelves, however if you're a normal person- looking for GOOD HEALTH & RECOVERY... they are all very interesting books, that told me a GREAT deal about the Doctor, RE: his amazingly varied interests. It showed that he wasn't one of those Docs that, gets his degree, starts practicing, and refuses to grow through seminars, he stays up-to-date with new age ideas, yet has the wisdom of an "Older" Doctor. VERY important to stay, up with the AMA and *Other* classes, as most of us have been through MANY Doctors, that don't understand us... and when I met the Doctor, I knew right away,... I'd found my new home. But then again,... I'M SERIOUS ABOUT MY RECOVERY... And that's KEY with Dr. Callaway. He will see right through your BS.. so if you're not REAL, find someone else. I have a GOOD DEAL of health issues. And he took them VERY seriously. My diabetes is OUT OF CONTROL,.. and ironically, he'd just taken a course on varied techniques, IE: new ideas for Nutrition,... downloaded and printed a lot of the info. for me... So,...After 9 years.... and 4 Doctors... .-for the last 3 days,.. my Blood Glucose levels have never been better. THAT says something. He addressed every single thing that I felt was pertinent,... and gave me a FULL exam, unlike many other Doctors,... Took the time,.. actually LISTENED TO ME...and- COVERED EVERYTHING. A scheduled, ONE hour appt. turned into a 2 hour visit, and that was NO PROBLEM for any member of his team. NO DOUBT,... Doctor Callaway knows his stuff!! I have a follow up appointment coming up... after my labwork... comes back... (BTW,... when I was given the Lab sheet, I asked where the Lab-itself was,.. and the staff went out of their way to get me a sheet of all local labs.. and also gave me directions, and a phone number to call if I needed help or had questions about Fasting etc.) All in All,.. you get what you give in life. I smiled, was polite, said please and thank you,.. and that's what I received in return. I highly recommend Dr. Callaway for anyone with dual issues, needs help with their continued recovery, and the capacity to be HONEST. I have my life back.... Go and get yours when you're ready. I will update this following my next appointment. I know this isn't a BLOG about Dr. C. But,... I really feel like he can save lives,.... Again... when and IF you're ready! read more

I was recently admitted to Good Samaritan, For issues with my diabetes, and withdrawal from a long hospital stay, where they had given me tons of narcotics, and also sent me home with large amounts... therefore when I ran out,.. after 3 months... I was going thru severe detox. Dr. Bradley, my Hospitalist, released me with medications to ease my withdrawal, and told me to make an appt. with my Primary PCP, ASAP so that he could give me a referral to see Dr. Callaway. WELL, B/C of my COMPLAINTS about the hospital and my Dr. starting me on all of these pain killers while I was in a Diabetic coma in the hospital, (And when I protested they said there was nothing else they could give me for the pain) My Doctor DUMPED me, in my next hospital stay, so I HAD no PCP to refer me. Hence, I called my insurance co. and they told me that, THEY could make Dr Callaway my PCP, if his office would have me. ....So I called the office and spoke with Linda,... who was SO AMAZINGLY ACCOMMODATING! She asked me how much medicine I had left, and MADE CERTAIN that I had an appt. BEFORE my meds ran out. (WHO DOES THAT??) ....I admit I came onto yelp to read the Doctor's reviews, and was really put off by what half of the ppl here had said. I know addiction,... so I can read a person whose simply upset b/c they didn't get their Pain Killers. This Dr. sounds to me like he'd be an amazing Dr. for people serious about their recovery, but most of all, people that are READY to give up control of their lives, and give it all to whatever higher power they deem. I AM SO EXCITED. I absolutely LOVE my life again, I can look my kids in the face again, and no longer have to worry about budgeting in my PILL money with my groceries for the week. If Dr. Callaway is anything like his partner, Dr. Bradley, were going to get along just FINE. AND *I* for one can not wait to get in there and get my health (Diabetes etc) back on track. I'll be back to let yawl know how it went... but my guts screaming, that this is going to go amazingly well. Cause I'm ready. The people who've placed their negative comments here, may need to revisit, their REAL motivations for such statements. They could be denying people with true intentions to get and stay clean, a VERY GOOD DOCTOR. read more

His office staff drove me away. They are assistants at most, and receptionists. Yet they would talk to me as if they were qualified to give doctor's advice. So often, it was erroneous advice. In addition, this office staff takes the tack of speaking to callers and visitors, as if all callers and visitors are unruly newcomers that are dicking around with the program. People with years in recovery do not need to be spoken to in this fashion. I suggest to any Yelp readers, to read the filtered reviews to get a wider range of peoples' experience with this office. After how one of his assistants reamed me on the phone, claiming that Dr. Callaway had said such uncaring things, I am really questioning now if she even spoke to him, or if she just pulled my chart and decided to give her own uncaring opinions. I won't be back. read more

This doctor and his staff are the most unprofessional group of quacks that I have every been exposed to in my life. I booked an appointment for my Mother who is 73 and suffers from a severe anxiety disorder. I explained to Carol, one of the rudest people I have ever spoke to, that I needed to have the first appointment after lunch due to my Mother's disorder. I explained that going to the doctor is very stressful for her and it's even more stressful if she has to wait. Long story short, they booked us the first appointment after lunch, then took another patient back before my Mother and they couldn't find any of the paperwork. We sat in the waiting room for an hour before I had to take my Mother and leave because she was suffering too much. This doctor should not be allowed to practice. The Hippocratic oath states " do no harm", well Jerry Callaway you did major harm to my Mother today and you should be ashamed of yourself! read more

Dr. Callaway in my opinion is a lousy excuse for a doctor. I have heard such great things about him when my father & brother would go to him. However every experience I had in his office is not a pleasant one. I have to sit around and wait forever until he saw me. it took me 40 minutes one time when I was really sick with a high fever for him to even call me in, and that's when I had a exact appointment time. I thought he might be busy with other patients. However that was not the case he was pacing back and forth in the front desk area saying how tired he was and that he wanted to go home. I'm over here really sick, in which he did send me to the ER, and hes pacing back and forth talking about how tired he is. If he does not enjoy his practice anymore then my suggestion would be to retire. Main front desk blonde lady is very unprofessional not a fan of her either. There is only one nurse there who is very sweet, and every time I went in she made me feel comfortable. Other then that the rooms they see you in are messy and full of junk, its a little disgusting and unsanitary. My recommendation would be to see another doctor. read more

This doctor is not a psychiatrist. I'm not sure what all the reviews are about regarding psychiatry.

I moved from the San Jose area over 13 years ago and he was my doctor until that time. As other people have stated...he saved my life by his accurate diagnosis. He is a caring, knowledgeable and a very personable man. Other doctors dismissed my complaints as just a woman's problem and probably all in my mind. Dr. Callaway immediately recognized my symptoms as Hashimoto's disease and fibromyalgia. What a difference he made in this diagnosis. I take my daily thyroid medication and I was able to overcome the fibromyalgia with the proper medication. He is a doctor whose passion is treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction. Although these are not a problem I have, he is devoted to helping all of his patients. I miss having him as my doctor. read more

I think he is good if you're a boozer or a drug addict... I am neither. He talks about himself and his problems but doesn't help me. I feel like he doesn't want to be bothered and he seems to be preoccupied with other things. He more or less told me there was nothing he could do for me. When I told the doctor that referred him to me ... his jaw dropped open. I got a referral for another doctor and am happy to leave this doctor. read more

Callaway had me take off my bra (no female assistant in room) so he could measure my liver. He then pulls a regular tape measure out of his pocket and "measures my liver." Yeah right. He just wanted to look at my breasts. PERVERT! read more

He saved my life. He is the best doctor in the area for treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. I have been going to him as my primary care doctor for over 20 years. He got me to reverse plaque buildup in my arteries. He talked to a surgeon when I needed my gall bladder out, and I ended up paying nothing(I did not have good insurance at the time could not have afforded the operation.) I can't say enough good things about him. read more

I have been going to Dr.Callaway for 7 months.The receptionists and nurses there are so sweet and caring.Especially Linda.A star for them. Dr.Callaway has been helping me through an opiate addiction I had 7 months ago.I am happy to say with suboxone treatment I have stayed clean.However Dr.Callaway suggested I go to 4 meeting (NA OR AA) a week.I love attending meetings,the people are wonderful and they make me feel not alone and help me wanna stay clean through 12 steps and the determination.I am married and sadly my husband has been layed off 3 times and we recently had our car re-possesed.Its been awful.I am trying to support us with my part time job where I will work 10am to 10pm at night some nights.Its very hard for me to get to the NA meeting,most meeting are at 6,7,830pm.or at noon.It is also hard because I have a 2 year old and people give me dirty looks when he runs around SOME meetings.I went to see Dr.Callaway today and he started to yYELL at me I wasnt going to enough meetings and I wasn't dedicated to recovery unless I go to 4 meetings a week minimum.I explained my current issues with my not having a car and having to work overime.he rudely told me I could never beat his busy schedule and told me my personal life was just excuses and continued to scream at me and left me alone crying in his messy exam room.He came back yelling at me some more ,I asked him in tears why he was yelling at me and he just said" I AM NOT GONNA ARGUE WITH YOU,I WONT HELP YOU" I have never been treated that way from a dr before.The thing that is awful is that i am clean and meetings have helped me and I had talked to the recetionist prior telling her I was ready to wein off my medication and I was told not to do it until I talk to the dr.But Dr.callaway never gave me a chance to talk about my appointment ,he was too busy yelling and being hurtful.So,he made me leave,KICKING ME OUT OF HIS OFFICE, and did not give me the medication to help me wein off.I take lexepro and suboxone and it is extremely dangerous to stop taking these medications cold turky.But he didn't care about me as a patient enough to care if I end up in the ER.I have no insurence as it is.I would never ever suggest going to him ,unless you want to be hurt and yelled at for not doing things HIS way despite any hardship you and your family are going through.Because he clearly doesn't care about his patients unless they are practicing his religeous beliefs AND are following his plan EXACTLY THE WAY HE BELIEVES.I am a 34 year old mother and I never deserved to be kicked out of an office and left to become ill. I am more offended then I have ever been in my life from a health care proffesional(so called) his bedside manner is the worse I have EVER encountered.I am really scared now and I hope I don't have to go to the ER,I don't have enough money or insurence to see a new Dr at this time for a new plan.I pray he doesnt hurt any other patients the way he treated me. read more

I happened to read some of the reviews on Jerry Callaway and right away I could see that some negative reviews were written by bitter, vindictive neurotics who see themselves as the center of the universe. Jerry Callaway is a compassionate doctor who knows full well that disease is very often a sign of the whole being not just a random and mysterious victimization. Jerry knows that most often disease originates in bad habits such as overeating and bad diets. Jerry is reluctant to overlook the whole person as do many physicians. At the same time Jerry Callaway is fully versed in the technical signs of physical problems and does not hesitate to obtain tests no matter what the insurance or state foot dragging. I have asked him many times to explain some physiological process and I can see that he is very well educated and never hesitates in the explanation. Jerry is not interested in making himself rich at the expense of the patient nor will he ignore the needs of one patient in order to keep the daily schedule. On occasion, I too, had to wait but I knew that he was dealing with some crisis with another patient and most probably one who was irrationally hysterical over some nonsense. Jerry saved the life of my wife, not in some dramatic TV type episode but simply by convincing her that nothing good was coming down the pike with her weight issue. That took time and patience, in short, compassion. Jerry's office is not dirty nor dusty. He simply is a man who would rather be human and interesting than hide behind some white washed, ascetic, futuristic, and cold atmosphere that does not help one bit towards health. When I am in a room there I can pick up any number of books from humor to travel to peruse. Jerry's staff are not robots. They are humans and I like that. Jerry does not have his hand on the door knob while he talks to me about my conditions. If you want to be impressed by your expectations derived from fantasy do not go to Jerry Callaway. If you want a real person who knows, go to Jerry Callaway. read more

doesn't care about patients feelings :( bad bedside manner

I never write reviews unless highly motivated. In my opinion, this doctor does not put his patients first. My mother was under his care. At her last visit, she asked Dr. Callaway if he paid as little attention to his other patients as he did to her. He told her that he had something else that was taking his attention away from his practice and that it was going to continue for 6 months. Doctor, if your focus is not on your patients, what are doing practicing medicine? If whatever else is going on takes that much of your time, take a leave of absence. I have seen him playing hearts on his computer while she was waiting to see him. His office is a mess. There is a sink in the hallway that has some sort of green substance lining the bottom. There are posters and photographs all over the floor in the examination rooms and his office. My mother is elderly (87) and has trouble with short term memory. I requested that the doctor inform me of her health status and issues. When she first started seeing him, the office manager, Hillary, informed me that a durable power of attorney was not enough. We needed to give them a signed letter authorizing communication with anyone other than the patient; which we gave them. When I asked some questions after her last visit, I was told they did not have it. When I told them they must have lost it since the doctor had faxed me information in the past, I was told "We don't lose things, sir". So, I decided to replace it and asked what exactly they needed in the letter so there would be no more problems. I was then told that the doctor was getting frustrated and would no longer speak with me even if my mother requested that he do so. Believe me folks, I was not constantly asking nonsense questions. They were questions regarding the most basic of things: would a certain medication help with this issue; things of that nature. Since he refused to speak with me, we had to remove her from his care and start over; not an easy thing for an 87 year old woman with dementia to do. STAY AWAY FROM THIS DOCTOR. IN MY OPINION, HE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DO SERIOUS HARM. read more

Please do not go to this doctor if you are not willing to do everything he says. I was admitted to the hospital for detox and extreme stomach pain. After 3 or 4 days I was still in terrible pain and he told me I should be through with the pain of detox and he "knew" I was just angling to get more medicine. I told him my pain was real and he screamed at me and told me I was a LOSER and would never be sober. He discharged me, told me he would call security if I didn't leave. I was left in pain, with no medicine and didn't no what to do. I went to another hospital and the admitting doctor immediately ordered tests (Dr. Callaway didn't do any) , one test was a CAT scan of my stomach. The results showed a foreign object in my stomach (a medical devise left in my stomach from a previous surgery). I was rushed into surgery, it was removed and the pain went away immediately. I am now in recovery SUCCESSFULLY, I am not a loser and luckily not dead, no thanks to Dr, Callaway. If you do everything he says I guess he would be an OK doctor but he thinks he knows everything about recovery, addiction, etc. and he in fact has forgotten the most important thing a doctor needs to have....compassion. Steer clear, there are so many great addiction specialists in the Bay Area. read more

Wow. To think that I recommended this doctor. I certainly will NEVER EVER recommend him again. I read the filtered comments and the unfiltered comments and have to say that I had a very similar experience with Carol in at the front desk and Dr. Callaway. I had called to get direction so that I obtain records that had been approved by the court to receive. I kindly asked for assistance regarding how to get what I needed. I spoke to Linda (who was wonderful) and I followed through with her instructions. When I called back to find out what the following steps to take were, I was treated with the lowest level of respect by Carol and by an angered Dr. Callaway (yelling in the background) because he apparently didn't have time to help me due to the fact that he was getting ready to go on vacation. Seriously? This was not the first time that I had been disrespected by Carol on the phone who apparently has a serious lack of ability to communicate instructions or tact for that matter. But to have Dr. Callaway chime in with such disrespect blew my mind. I have been in the medical and customer service industry for years and have never experienced this type of treatment from any medical professional nor would I ever think to treat someone in such a unprofessional manner. read more

I saw Dr. Callaway maybe around 20 years ago and always regreted not reporting him for his behavior. I will say that he did save my life, but his behavior was inappropriate. While I was in his office, he ordered an EKG. A nurse came in and took me into a room where they did EKGs. She had me open my blouse and she put the leads on my chest. Naturally, my breasts were exposed, but that's how EKGs were done 20 years ago. After about 5 minutes, Dr. .Callaway came in to "check" on me. I remember feeling extremely uncomfortable and really questioned why I felt that way. I now know why.... he had no business coming in to "check" on me while the nurse was doing this test She was totally competent. He knew I'd be half naked and timed it just right. I was admitted to the hospital that day and was in for maybe 3 days or so. I believe in all that time, Dr. Callaway came to see me once and barely said a word to me. I had to stay in the hospital one extra day because he failed to write a discharge request for me. During those 3 days I called the office a few times because I had questions, and he never once returned any of my calls. Nasty doctor. To this day I regret not reporting him for his inappropriate behavior. I should have. Maybe could have prevented him being inappropriate to future female patients of his. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Callaway's for about 20 years (I am 54) and I can unequivocally say that he is a great Primary Care Physician. I am not looking forward to finding another doctor when he retires. I have to admit, I am surprised by some of the negative reviews I read here on Yelp, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion and has had their own experiences with him and his office. I want to say a few things: If you want a doctor who will not over-prescribe medications, who will stress with you the importance of health lifestyle choices (such as exercising and a good diet) that you need to make, and want a doctor who cares about your well-being, he is a great choice. I have never had one problem with his office staff, and they have treated me great on every single visit. However, if you are a neat freak, his office is not the super clean, white and stale looking. If you don't want a doctor who shares a joke, an opinion, or a life story now and then, go somewhere else. If you want someone who cares and treats you like a good friend, I highly recommend him. Also, he will recommend AA and help you, support you, and tell it like it is if you have a problem with addiction, but that is not a problem for me. He also is a great photographer if you want to see some great photos he has hanging in his office. Also, he is extremely competent, up to date on the latest in primary care medicine, and has been the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Good Sam. read more