Dr Natalie is a compassionate source of wisdom and healing. Her specialties in alternative medicine…read moreand plant modalities combined with years of clinical practice in the Bay Area are pretty amazing. I highly recommend seeing her!

I've been working with Dr. Metz for the past year, and she has been the most helpful practitioner…read moreI've ever worked with. I have made so much progress resolving a variety of challenging health issues that Kaiser/Blue Shield were no help with and Eastern medicine made little progress on. My experience with Dr. Metz was a blend of a scientific approach (eg, a lab test to determine what bacteria lives in my gut) and plant-based medicine (plus diet and lifestyle recommendations) to get my body back in homeostasis, and my gut bacteria back into balance. It changed my life. I really can't recommend her too highly.

Dr. Himmelvo is the best GP I have ever seen. Ever…read more I have a chronic illness and have seen many, many doctors in my lifetime. She is the first one who I feel really listens to me and trusts my knowledge of my own body. She asks extremely helpful questions, and explains exactly what she is thinking and why. She is friendly, kind, approachable, observant, and very intelligent. She also seems interested in complimentary approaches and not necessarily just shoving pills down your throat, though she's perfectly willing to prescribe medicine if necessary. I went in last night and she spent 30-45 minutes talking with me and examining me. No kidding. In most offices you're lucky to get 5 minutes with the actual doctor! My husband and I have both been extremely impressed with her level of service and commitment to her patients. We have found our family doctor, for as long as she stays in practice! Also, for those worried about the distance to Point Richmond, we're in Oakland, and it only takes 15 minutes to get there. Very convenient!

Dr. Himmelvo is the best GP I have ever been to in my 33.5 years. She first started out as our…read morenewborn's doctor, then we loved her intellect, listening ear, and compassion so much, my husband and I decided to drop our other GP and go to her. So, now Dr. Himmelvo is our family doctor. The energy of her office and practice is very clean (spiritually and physically). She truly cares about her patients, does not display any egotistical or arrogant behavior (which many doctors appear to love doing when you may not agree with them), and has a wonderful spirit. She also does housecalls for an extra fee, which is an amazing thing that many GPs have stopped doing.

I had one bad experience with Leah during a visit and a pap smear. She did not explain the…read moreprocedure beforehand and it was way more uncomfortable than prior exams of the same kind that I've had. I felt like she did not think of me as a patient worth being careful with. Additionally, she asked me if I had considered a specific type of treatment that I had already told her I had considered and opted against it. If you're a woman or are overweight I would steer clear of Leah.

Dr. Spieler is a competent and caring physician…read more During my appointment she listened to my concerns and treated me with respect. She was clear and careful in describing her diagnosis and the follow-up steps it entailed. Finally, she went above and beyond in promptly responding to my emails. I would recommend Dr. Spieler as a primary care provider.

I have asked Dr. Korza for medical advice multiple times. She has proven time and time again to be…read morea life saver. My regular doctors were unable to help me with a skin and inflammation issue that I've had for years, and after speaking with Dr. Korza and following her advice I was able to solve the issue. She was able to help me with supplements and nutritional advice almost immediately as opposed to years of multiple doctors not being able to help me. Most recently she prescribed that I do some blood work and it showed that I was one point away from being pre-diabetic and that I had extremely high iron/ferritin. Again, through her help I was able to get within a normal range, so I am no longer in danger of bing pre-diabetic and my iron/ferritin is down to normal levels. I am feeling much better now on a daily basis because of it, and by getting her expert care, I feel like I have avoided a future health issue. The regular health industry would have only treated me after being diabetic and having a damaged liver that was causing health issues. Thankfully because of Dr. Korza, I was able to avoid all of that, and become healthier now and for the future. I will continue to see her for any current issues that occur and for long term preventive health. I can't recommend her enough.

I have had amazing results working with Dr. Korza with regard to insomnia and hormonal imbalance…read more In fact, it has dramatically changed my life for the better. I was averaging about 0 to 3 hours of sleep per night when I came to see her and each month I endured so much pain around that time of the month. When I saw my Family Pracitioner about these issues she wrote me a prescription for Zoloft. Zoloft? I'm having 10 day periods, pain and insomnia......yes I know that's enough to make someone a bit crazy but why couldn't we just get to the root of the problem? At this point, I decided to go the holistic route and made an appointment with Dr. Korza. The first visit was awesome. No one had ever taken this kind of time to look over my medical history, food and supplement intake, life style, etc. When I came to her I felt uncomfortable, swollen and wrecked from being so tired. The root of the problem: Hormonal Imbalance. She came up with a plan went over it with me in her office and emailed me all of the details. I had to completely change my diet and removed soy, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, dairy, eggs, peanuts and wheat from my diet. I switched to whole foods, low grains and fruit. She also asked me to stop marathon trainings and do lighter, less exercise. She also listened well to me about how many supplements I would be willing to take so she made it incorporate very easy into my regimen and didn't overwhelm me with a bunch of stuff to take all day. I won't lie, changing my diet was a lot of work. And grasping the concept of not running 6 plus miles a day was kind of hard to take. But it was worth the time and investment for my well being. Here it is 10 months later, I am 15 lbs. lighter, I no longer have insomnia. (This is such a victory after struggling for nearly 2 years), my skin looks amazing and I feel so energetic. My pain went away each month and I now only have to deal with 5 days of bleeding vs. 10. I hit 40 and feel better than I did in my 20's! I have also figured out how to simplify my routine so you do get the hang of it and it does become less work after a while. In fact, I really enjoy it and am integrating nutrition into my wellness services at my place of work. There is no magic potion or cure. Dr. Korza will give you the tools to get you on the path to wellness but it is up to YOU to do the work. Remember why you came here and that YOUR health is absolutely worth the time and $$ investment.

I was thoroughly pleased with my experience with Dr. Simon for two years, and happy that I had…read morefound such a good doctor. The only thing that I didn't like was that she retired in 2022.

I had been a patient of Dr. Simon until my employer increased the health insurance premium that i…read morehad to change providers. I was terribly sad to leave such a caring, thorough and knowledgeable Doctor. Dr. Simon really got to know my history; took the time to listen to my concerns. I truly felt she went beyond most. Hoping negotiations with health care improve and the costs are manageable so I can be her patient again.

Nina Birnbaum is an outstanding person? And an outstanding doctor!…read more I made an instant connection with her the first time I met her: she is an excellent listener, asks very good questions, is well-connected, and a superior team-builder. When I came to her I had just finished up with several bouts of pancreatitis - very painful. Three doctors before her had left medical practice during a period of intense change for physicians. I asked her to promise me she would not leave; a rediculous thing to ask but just to say how scared and desperate I felt. I am now older and need more specialists, but she has been with me to help build that team. She is incredibly smart and has diagnosed a number of my situations just by listening to my descriptions (and then getting confirmation). She is kind... so kind. And she tells the truth. I am not afraid of dying, but I really don't like loss of control. Which means having a doctor who is honest with me and treats me like a partner in addressing my medical concerns. I hope Nina will remain my doctor for the rest of my lifetime...

Where did Dr. Birnbaum go? I kept my insurance just for her but found out she's not at Sutter as of…read morelast week. Anyone know?

I have been to Stat Med before and have had good experiences…read more This last visit with a PA-C [Ms.Debra Goettsch] was excellent! She carefully explains things as she moves along, asks questions and knows what she is doing. Care was for an infection in my left axilla [arm pit for us non-medical folks].

Worst visit of my life. She opposed my preference of birth control and medication to treat my…read moreanxiety. I appreciate her opinion and feedback but not her judgment and poor patient care. She told me not to hook an appointment with her again if these medications were going to be my preference. During the visit she also uncovered what could have been a potential life threatening diagnosis that turned out to be benign. She nonchalantly told me and was dismissive when I asked probing questions. I was dismissed with a referral to a specialist. Keep in mind I suffer from ANXIETY! All this 2 days before Christmas. I have since been to other doctors and when I review my medication preferences they are taken a back that there would be any issue with e drugs of choice or the dose. Maybe she was having a rough day. Her treatment and lack of compassion that day was devastating.

I first went to see Dr. Korza at Tara Natural Medicine in May 2023 when I was having fatigue and…read morelow energy that just didn't make sense. It's been a wonderful experience and my health and vitality have significantly improved on so many levels in the last two years. Dr. Korza is brilliant and well-educated on all topics related to integrative health, and she also has the gift of being able to break things down into simple language for patients, that makes it easy to understand how to interpret various tests and numbers. She keyed in on some basic metrics, such as low ferritin reserves, that were affecting my level of energy, and offered practical suggestions of changes I could make. Dr. Korza has also helped me balance my hormones and continue to tweak and improve my basic health numbers, such as blood sugar. She is super supportive and encouraging of progress I make, and has a very kind and caring "bedside manner." I've seen several integrative medicine doctors in the distant past, and I've had the best experience by far with Dr. Korza - I highly recommend her. Also, Shanel who works at the front desk is friendly and helpful.

I found Dr. Sandy Lutrin last year, and my experiences with her were entirely positive. I've been…read moreworking with naturopaths for 25 years now, and sometimes it's exhausting to start again with a new practitioner, share my whole history, and let them know exactly what I've discovered I need. Dr. Lutrin was very highly professional in her time with me asking appropriate questions, but not wasting my time. While I was sad to learn that she retired just recently, I'm delighted with my initial appointment with Dr. Deskin. I received the same kind of high-quality care, with appropriate questions, and no time wasted. Overall, my experience with Tara Natural Medicine has been the most positive experience I've had of naturopathic medicine to date! I'm so glad I found them, and would definitely recommend them to others.