Billing/office department is awful. Insurance problem, will not help or care and is super rude. This caused my family to switch pediatricians and happy with our decision. read more

Dr Gali has been our pediatrician since day one and we've always been really happy with the care he gives our son. He is always so calm and thoughtful and our now teenager never hesitates to talk to Dr. Gali if something is going on. I also want to call out the entire staff at the office--they're fantastic and it feels like they're always happy to see us. The practice is large enough to have two doctors in addition to Dr. Gali (who are also great!) and we've always been able to get in to see someone quickly, yet it's small enough that they know us. Five stars! read more

All the reviews are what sent me here but to be honest with you, I feel like they are hyped up. Or maybe Dr Gali acts like another person with each patient? Haha From the start, I felt like Dr Gali was tired of his job. He never really smiled...He seemed slow to answer my questions but in a way that felt awkward. I never felt super comfortable speaking with him or asking certain things as he never really smiled or assured me of anything. In a way I felt like he treated me like I should have known the answers to my questions and I am a new mom. Although I don't think he's a horrible / bad doctor, I don't think he's all what everyone is hyping him up to be. I am with another pediatrician and she is so so friendly, she talks to my son in a sweet way, smiles and really seems to enjoy the appointments. She also makes sure I'm well and that all my questions are answered thoroughly. I am happier elsewhere. read more

Dr. Gali has seen our three kids since they were young children all the way through high school. He's a wonderful warmhearted doctor who listens to all of our concerns and offers superb insight and medical direction. His new location in Los Gatos is close by and the staff is friendly. read more

Dr. Gali has been our pediatrician for over 18 years. He's been great with my boys and is very personable. It's clear he loves working with children of all ages. He's always been great about fitting us in when there's an urgent issue. The only reason I'm not giving him 5 stars is that he's pushy about the HPV vaccine. read more

Dr Gali is the pediatrician of my three kids. We switched to his practice after I gave birth to my third child. So far our experience is very positive. Dr Gali is knowledgeable, relaxed and supporting breastfeeding. His team in the clinic is very nice, I never waited more than 5-10 minutes. I really like his calm approach which is important for any parent but especially first-time parents. We had a pediatrician before that always scared us and was very hysteric. this didn't help building our confidence. I wish I knew Dr Gali when I gave birth to my older kids read more

Almost 2 years later, I am still as thrilled with Dr. Gali as I was when I wrote my original review. He still takes the time for my children and answers all my concerns and questions. Yes, my 2 boys ensure I see him more often than I ever thought possible (before I became their mother). If there is any question about whether he should see them or not, the staff errs on the side of caution and an immediate appointment. And my boys still love going to see him. Even walking in knowing there are vaccines coming. Again, an amazing sign of a wonderful doctor. read more

We did a lot of research before picking our pediatrician including several interviews and meet and greets with other candidates. We are so happy we found Dr. Gali, Our kids feel very comfortable around him and they think he's really funny! We relocated and left for another pediatrician for a short amount of time and ended up coming back to him because he was so great! My son has been seeing him for 9 years, not sure what we will do if he retires. read more

My 3 year old son simply adores dr.Gali.Ever since we have been seeing him, he is not scared of going to the doctor anymore. Gali always takes lots of time to talk and interact with our child and we feel he is the most caring pediatrician ever. He is very calm and friendly and the others members of his staff are just too nice. We highly recommend this pediatrician. If you visit him for the first time, dont forget to ask about the "maintenance manual": a booklet that he has put together about healthy and happy babies, which is very informative. The part about eating habits is simply hilarious and when you read "the memorandum for your child" , you know you are in good hands.Only someone that truly cares for kids would be able to write this. read more

Hard to believe Dr. Gali would get less than 5 stars from anybody! He is a terrific doctor. Both my daughter (now 22) and son (now 16) had/have Dr. Gali as their pediatrician and he has been wonderful. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and takes the time to answer all of our questions. If there is an urgent situation, his fantastic staff always finds a way to get us booked in a timely manner and they are super responsive when requesting documents/records and such. In 22 years I have never had a negative experience with him or his staff. Just wonderful. read more

Where do I start, he has been my kids doctor for about 12 yrs and we couldn't have made a better choice. My kids love him and feel very comfortable with him as well. As a parent my husband and I are confident of his advice and know he always has the kids best interest in mind. His staff is knowledgeable, kind, friendly and always has room in their schedule when we need an appointment. I highly recommend Dr. Gali, you couldn't be in better hands. read more

Dr. Gali has been the pediatrician for my newborn son from day one. Dr. Gali is very friendly, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. Whenever we have had questions day or night Dr. Gali has always been available for us. When we had questions about procedures for our son he was able to explain them to us clearly and concisely. His office is clean and organized. His staff is kind, supportive, and great. I highly recommend Dr. Gali. read more

Dr. Gali has been my kids' pediatrician since 2000. I have four kids and feel fortunate to have been referred to him by my OBGYN. He was there when three of my kids were born and has helped us through many scrapes, bruises, runny noses and even a hospital stay. His rapport with kids is excellent. He is warm, caring, and knows his craft. The best quality of Dr. Gali is that he makes kids and parents smile and feel at ease with his subtle humor and his "frog" collection (he has a few in each exam room and one on his stethoscope...don't worry, they're not alive, just stuffed & sculpted). read more

Where do I even start? There isnt a thing we do not like about this Office. Doctor Gali has been our son's doctor for almost ten years now. He is so calm, always kind. He will give your child what she needs but doesnt overprescribe. Doctor Gali does not talk kid-talk to our son , Which he loves. And so do I. My Son feels comfortable asking questions , always likes seeing Dr. Gali and we never feel rushed. One day when my son was way younger, he had a checkup and stood there in his undies, next to the wall, being all wiggly, like 5 year olds can be. Doctor Gali was smiling, walked over next to my son against the wall and started doing the same my son was doing: wiggling! Both of them had to laugh so hard. Dr. GAli adresses the child first. He tends to not talk over the child straight to the parent, Which we love. He is very patient. The Office is clean and the staff is very kind. When we were in this week, the receptionist showed us some old drawing our son made over the past decade. He keeps all of them! Respectful, very good physician. I highly recommend this office. If you love frogs, even better. As he loves them and his exam rooms have tons of them. Your kid is in good hands here, even on weekends when he or someone he works with is on call. read more

Agree with the dave t. below and wanted to add that Dr. Gali is especially good for new parents. I interviewed 6 pediatricians and he was the most attentive and forthright during our meeting. At every newborn visit, he would prepare me for what to look out for and what to expect . That was so important! I didn't freak out (ok. not as much) when things happenned that Dr. Gali warned about. read more

Dr. Gali was my pediatrician over 15 years ago. Condescending and rude are the terms I would use to describe him. He took over the practice from Dr. Day and Dr. Brown. They were far better pediatricians than Dr. Gali. Hopefully Dr. Gali has learned bed side manner and compassion since I last saw him. read more

the most caring pediatrician ever. ever.

I love Dr. Gali. He is an excellent Pediatrician. He is very educated, calm, friendly and his staff is great! They are always so nice and so prompt at getting back to me. Haven just adores him. His office is quite a drive from my house but it's worth the drive. What I love most about his office is the partnership he has with Dr. Safir (on Dr. Gali's days off) and the weekend office. There is always someone on call and always someone around to answer your questions. They really work hard to make sure all their patients are taken care of and never have to go to Urgent Care. read more

Dr Gali took care of my boys from the day they were born. They are now in college and had to find new GP. He partners with Dr. Safir which is great for all his patients. Any new parents looking for a pediatrician, Dr. Gali is worth a visit. read more

Dr. Gali is wonderful!! I'm not a patient but Dr. Gali is usually on call when Dr. Safir is not around. I have never had an issue and the staff is very nice. The one star on here seems so crazy!! I wound never, ever say anything negative about this doctor. He is kind and really gets down and talks to the kids. Five stars!!! read more

Dr. Gali has been both of my boys pediatrician since birth. We have only had great experiences with him. He is attentive, answers all our questions, and always takes the time to talk with both my boys to get to know them. Both of my boys LOVE to go to the dr even if they know they are getting shots because they love Dr. Gali. He was great when I was a new mom and I have always been able to get appointments when needed. read more

Dr Gali is "THE BEST" it would be tough to find better. He was in the delivery room waiting for my children to be born. He is never in a rush, always so personable with my girls. They love him even walking in knowing there are vaccines coming, they have no problem going to see him. Again, an amazing sign of a wonderful doctor. I would recommend him to everyone.... and I do! The staff is also wonderful. I feel so lucky to have this doctor for my girls, and hope we get to stay another 10 years until they are adults! Wish I could be his patient. I'm the one who cant find a Doc. read more

Dr. Gali is the best! We've been with him for well over 18 years. He is the kind of doctor that calls you at home to make sure everything is okay. He is calm, professional, and very nice. All 3 of my boys love him! read more

Dr. Gali is a very calm, thorough, knowledgable pediatrician. We interviewed him when expecting our first child, and he was very open to our questions and forthcoming about his views on children's health. When my child's daycare provider gave him a bottle of another mother's breastmilk, Dr. Gali was always immediately available to speak with me, and consulted a pediatric infectious disease expert to confirm a course of action. His office staff is friendly, and we have never had a long wait in either the lobby or the exam room. His office is closed on Wednesdays, but he shares space with another pediatrician who is available to cover same-day appointments if needed. We take our almost 4-year old and our newborn to see Dr. Gali and sincerely hope he's not thinking of retiring for at least another 18 years :-)! read more

Dr. Gali has been the pediatrition for both of our girls since birth. In one word "Awesome". Very thoughtful, calm and collected. He knows how to talk to children listening to them with respect. Reasonably seasoned but not old enough to be out of touch with children. Keeps up with new advancements in medical literature and always has a pamphlet for you if you have a question. Has a holistic view of wellness with emphasis on diet and exercise and uses antibiotics only when really needed. Access to Dr. Gali is our number 1 priority when we chose medical insurance and we are looking forward to having him until our girls are 21. read more

***READ YOUR MEDICAL BILLS FROM DR. GALI'S OFFICE CAREFULLY. WATCH OUT FOR UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES!!*** Dr Gali has been my kids' pediatrician for almost 2 years. I have never paid much attention to any billing statement from his office until a strange $75 item (OFC/OUTPT E&M ESTAB MINOR 10 MIN) on my daughter's routine wellness checkup showed up, since it's not covered by my insurance. When I called the billing lady, Claudia, inquiring about the charge, she informed me they had to charge me for outpatient visit because my daughter had a running nose and was constipated at the time of her wellness exam. I recalled it was a very routine check up, Dr Gali was about 20 minutes late and was a bit hurried when he finally came to the exam room, but I didn't mind since my daughter was in great health. When Dr Gali asked if I had any questions about the exam I mentioned she had a bit of clear running nose and had bowel movement once a day which I wasn't concerned because she's still being breastfed. There was no prescription or testing of any sort. The total visit was less than 10 minutes. I've kindly requested Claudia to re-evaluate this item on the bill but she called back told me that Dr Gali refused to modify the bill because my daughter did have some symptoms at the time of her wellness exam. She explained that it's a common practice to bill for item without getting patient's authorizations or consent first. It concerns me that such an immoral practice is considered norm and I feel obligated to share my experience with other patients. read more

Do not recommend due to very poor people skills and highly erratic temperment.

Would not recommend....there are better and polite pediatrician around...chose them if you want wellness of your baby.

Dr. Gali has been my doctor since I was born (I'm 20 now), and I know that he's a pediatrician, but I think he's great, really understanding, genuine, and of course omniscient in his field. I feel really comfortable around him, don't feel like I'm being sold anything (as I've felt with other doctors), and recommend him to everyone! It looks like everyone else who has reviewed him likes him as well, so that's good to hear! You really can't go wrong with Dr. Gali he's the best! read more

We are very happy to have Dr. Gali as our pediatrician for 7 years now. He is always in good mood, smiles, calm and very friendly, our kids love him. Dr Gali listens and gives clear answers. I have a 7 y o girl and a 2,5 y o boy, many - many times I just called and asked for an advise if kids were sick but not very, so I had doubts if there the is the need to drive to the office -- every time I got clear instructions. Dr Gali staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, they always were able to make time for us on a very short notice if our kids were had to be seen. I do recommend Dr. Gali to all my friends especially 1st time parents. read more

I was referred to Dr. Gali after moving to the Bay Area almost 2.5 years ago. I was prepared to search for the perfect pediatrician for my daughter and I didn't have to look very far! One visit and I knew Dr. Gali was it. He has a great bedside manner and his staff is fabulous. Waiting room times are minimal as well as exam room waiting times. My daughter even talks about going to visit Dr. Gali all on her own. I feel like he really knows us when he walks in the room and that we are not just "some patient" there to see him. If anyone I meet is looking for a pediatrician, Dr. Gali is the one I direct them to. read more

Dr. Gali is pediatrician for my 2 boys - 4 year old and 1 year old. He has great bed side manner and always spends time to make kids feel comfortable. His diagnosis and medicines are spot on. Another great thing is that he keeps lots of slots open in case of emergencies - which is really helpful if your kid is not well and u need to go to the doctor on the same day. The nurses are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. read more

My three children love Dr. Gail. He has been our doctor for almost 9 years. Two of my children have sever allergies and asthma. He is always helpful and has gone out of his way to contact me at home to check up on my child when he/she had a terrible allergic reaction to follow up. He is so caring and calm. I could never say anything negavtive about him and we are at his office a good amount with 3 children. He's always amazing and helpful. read more

My three children now 14 , 16, and 19 have all seen Dr. Gali since birth...my eldest didn't want to start seeing an adult doctor because he was so comfortable with Dr. Gali. He's great, his staff is friendly, weekend coverage is available via his partnerships. He's very thorough, educating, treats kids age appropriately...if you didn't like him, its because your kid was a BRAT! He's fantastic! read more

Dr. Gali has been my children's pediatrician since they were born. They are teenagers now and we have never had a problem with him or his office. Hes very attentive and my kids are comfortable talking to him. The girls in the front are always very friendly it was the same two girls for the longest time and the new receptionist is very nice as well. If my kids need to be seen they can always see them that day. NOW HERES THE PROBLEM. My insurance says they cover preventative so when i got a bill in the mail for a visit that only consisted of my kids getting the flu shot i was curious as to why. So i called. i was transferred to kayla or klaudia im not sure what her name was. She told me that my flu shot isnt covered. its preventative but it isnt covered. She was very rude as if i was offending her. i never use to have to pay a copay for shots and now i have to ? my insurance hasnt changed in years. I should have known to because i got a bill for one kids physical and not the other and i talked to billing that time im sure it was her and she said because one kid asked about his neck hurting sometimes so it turned into a sick too. its just excuses to charge us more is how i see it now. Its very unfortunate that his billing office would charge an extra office visit just to get more money than keep patients that have been with him for over ten years. Ive seen all the complaints be about billing and still nothing has changed. So be careful and look over your bills because billing is trying to find any way to get another dollar. If you decide to go with Dr. Gali he is a great doctor. Just try to avoid having to talk to the billing person. she will ruin your day. read more

I strongly recommend pediatrician Dr. Joseph Gali for his expertise and caring manner. Dr. Gali seems natural with kids and very comforting with both his patients, the kids, and their parents. He always seems up to date with his knowledge and the developments in his field. He does take his time in explaining the diagnoses and treatment options - excellent care provider. read more

Originally posted in 2011 - but silly yelp hid it. Reposting again: Dr. Gali used to be my son's pediatrician long time ago. I had major medical billing issues with his office. My insurance would say they covered and paid him this much and then I would get a different billing statement from Dr. Gali's office that would show a different reimbursement amount from my insurance, and billed me for a much bigger portion than what my insurance stated I owed to them. This did not just happen once but repeatedly. The last statement I got from them, I called my insurance and my insurance told me to not pay more than what they (my insurance said I owed). When I called Dr. Gali's office and told them what my insurance stated, they got very very rude. Either their book keeper is incompetent or some hanky panky was definitely going on. My husband called again asking to speak to Dr. Gali directly and he refused and stated that he did not handle any financial issues himself and did not take any calls from us. A week after that argument, my son had a high fever and I called to make an appointment and his staff informed me over the phone that Dr. Gali no longer wanted to see my 2 year old son as a patient and we are to find another doctor. I was outraged. On top of their poor billing methods (whether intentional or not) they refused to see a very sick child. How unethical and unprofessional. This was many many years ago and I am still upset by the way they treated us. Our questions were legitimate and we always paid our bills on time, so there was absolutely no excuse for them to behave that way. I now go to Dr. Triantos and Dr. Milford for both of my kids. They are wonderful doctors and I never had any billing problems with them ever!!! Whatever my insurance said what I owed is ALWAYS what they billed me for, unlike Dr. Gali's office. If you are reviewing this because you are considering Dr. Gali, please beware. If you are an existing patient but just checking for reviews or wanting to write a review yourself, please wait a bit and check your bills vs. your insurance statements, and you will notice discrepancies all over the place. Good luck. read more

I am an over carring and worried mother of 2 babies. My oldest is 2.5 year old and my baby is 7 weeks old. Since day one, Doc. Gali and his staff have always took the time to explain and answer all of our questions. Always there when we needed them. Doc. Gali has always had a calm and supra knowledgable way to diagnose my kids and unlike most stories I have heard about kids afraid of their doctor, my oldest LOVES him as he always take his time to interact with her. He honestly and truely cares for children. He has such a good humanity in is blood that he would never be able to hurt anyone. He is strong when my husband and I needed his support, yet very gentle and sweet guiding my us throught all of our panicking moments. If I have to resume, I would say, rest assure and have the piece of ind that you cannot go wrong with having him in your children's life. He is the best of the best you can get out there. read more