I got assigned by Blue Shields to Dr. Dydell who is supposed to practice at CPMC on C. Chavez. However, when I called they told me there's no such doctor. I am stuck on limbo without a PCP. She should remove her name from the records if she is not practicing. It was a total waste of my time. read more

Dr Dydell is knowledgeable, caring and very supportive. The office is clean and the staff is friendly. I highly recommend Dr Dydell. read more

Dr. Karin Dydell is more than a typical doctor. She cares about the whole person. I've been a patient of hers for two years now but it feels like she's been my family doctor! She is the most personable and caring doctor I've ever had. Advice for patients: Be open with your doctors about all your health needs, concerns, and goals. Not only physical but mental and emotional too. Dr. Dydell helped me in such a critical time of my life when I was transitioning from mental/physical illness to health. She worked with my needs and didn't push "the typical methods of healthcare" on me. For example, I wanted to go for more natural forms of healthcare and she was so supportive in my decision! Other doctors in my experience, have almost shut down the idea to give me prescription drugs. But not Dydell! She is truly for her patients. Overall, Dr. Dydell is very good at what she does: caring for people. Thank you Karin for all you've done for me and all you will do for others! read more

Dr. Dydell is the best PCP I've ever had. She is very thorough and knowledgeable. She always takes her time to listen to my concerns. She had performed physical maneuver on me which corrected my problems, which had saved me a trip to see a specialist. She gave genuine advices; therefore, I always go back to see her for her professionalism. She cares about her patients. And I cannot to re-establish care with her in the future. read more

I've been fortunate to have Dr. Karin Dydell as my primary care physician for a number of years. She takes the time to listen and address my concerns. She familiarizes herself with my health history during visits to help figure out best actions to take. She's been communicative and supportive via email between visits. Dr. Dydell is smart, down to earth, and thorough. I highly recommend her, and thank her very much for her caring and expertise! read more

The primary care experience at this clinic feels very impersonal and rushed. Clearly, they are optimizing for efficiency and volume- not quality of care or patient experience. They have a slick "my health" app that allows patients to communicate with doctor and receive lab results but Dr Dydell is not particularly responsive to messages and gets annoyed if one asks about results. read more

Dr. Dydell is the best doctor I've ever had. She is patient and thorough, taking a holistic approach to addressing any symptoms. She would also incorporate proper diet/nutrition into her patient's health management. She's personable, knowledgeable, and well-versed in the medical field. I would recommend her to anyone looking for these toes of care. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Dydell for a number of years. I find her to be very thorough and attentive. She really cares about her patients and takes the time to explain things. She is compassionate and meticulous. And I like that she does not try to push medication on me, but rather work to offer other means of therapy first. read more

Dr. Dydell provided excellent care and follow-through with respect to my mom's complicated care plan. She is very knowledgeable, especially about aging and pain management and integrated medicine approaches and resources. She is diligent in her research and advice for health care planning, including alternatives including physical therapy and exercise as a complement to required meds. We always felt exceptionally confident that we were on the right track and doing all the right things for the best health possible. We highly recommend Dr. Dydell, and felt fortunate to have her on our care team. Thank you. read more

If you're looking for a doctor who truly cares about your well being, look no further than Dr. Karin Dydell. She's caring, professional, thorough and actually takes the time to listen to your concerns. Although her schedule is demanding, I've never once felt rushed when in her care. She goes the extra mile to examine issues I might not have considered myself, recommending various options, and/or other professionals when appropriate. Dr. Dydell is truly dedicated to providing the best possible care for her patients. read more

Dr. Dydell is a very special person. Not only is she knowledgeable in her medical field she has a kind heart and compassion for others. That's very important to me as I have mental health disability. She knew how to hold space for me when I needed it the most.She has been kind and consistent and it is appreciated. I would recommend anybody seeking a new doctor with exceptional skills to look up Dr Karin Dydell. She is amazing! read more

Dr. Karin M. Dydell is not my primary care physician, but when my doctor could not see me, Karin was available. I came in because of severe gut pain. Dr. Dydell was attentive, efficient, thorough, and very kind. She ran a battery of tests at the office and when there was no conclusive diagnosis she recommended a CAT scan. No CT scan app was immediately available so she made a special call to get me in to emergency. And thank goodness she did. The scan diagnosed diverticulitis and I was put on a 10 day course of antibiotics. Had we waited till the first available app (4 days later) my manageable problem could have become something very serious. Thank you, Karin for you excellent care and follow through. ~B read more

Dr. Dydell has been my PCP for 4-5 years now. I greatly appreciate her good nature and excellent care. She is very observant and gives digestible verbal and written medical advice. We've mostly had positive and productive visits whenever I've needed but Dr. Dydell also helped me through the process of finding oncology specialists. I highly recommend Dr. Dydell to patients of all backgrounds. read more

Dr. Dydell has been my primary care doctor for two years. She is always quick to respond to email, and helps me out. She listens carefully during our visits. She willingly took over my medication refills from the neurologist I was seeing and got me immediate care when I sustained a non-emergency-room-worthy injury. read more

Wonderful Doctor! Great listener, thorough, very smart. An excellent diagnostician. Grateful for her care.

I have seen Dr. Dydell for a number of years and have loved having her as my doctor! She takes the time needed to answer questions and is thorough in her explanations. I use the Sutter health app and have contacted her a number of times and have always gotten a timely response. I'm 68 years old and an outdoorsperson and she has recognized my specific health care needs. In addition, her recommendations of specialists have always been good ones. I have recommended her to a number of friends, all of whom have been happy with her care. I would recommend her to anyone. read more

My experience with Dr. Dydell is the opposite of Carlitos. She was extremely patient and kind and not at all rushed with me. She released my blood test results almost immediately and followed up via the Sutter myhealth app. Anytime I've had a question either her or a nurse from the office has gotten back to me that day. read more

Let me preface my review by saying that I really liked Dr. Dydell. However, as a result of my last experience, I decided to switch doctors. Essentially, she flagged a blood result as possibly abnormal - even though the lab did not flag the result as abnormal...which is fine. Sometimes, there are subtleties that computerized lab results may not identify. However, she told me she didn't know what further tests to run and sent me to a specialist. When I arrived with my lab results in hand, the specialist looked at them, told me she had no idea why Dr. Dydell had sent me to her because my lab results were normal, and sent me home. This was a complete waste of my time. I feel like doctors should err on the side of caution. However, Dr. Dydell seemed to lack the ability to distinguish normal from abnormal lab results or to know when it's appropriate to send a patient to a specialist. I feel a bit bad writing this review because she was very personable but this was an incredibly strange experience that I don't want to repeat. read more

I've been seeing Dr Dydell for almost 3 years and have found her to be very compassionate, open-minded, knowledgeable and responsive to my questions and requests. read more

Dr. Dydell has been my primary care provider for over two years and I could not recommend her more highly. She is kind, attentive, and really listens when you talk to her. She is also remarkably attentive to messages left with her staff or through the Sutter Health medical portal, and she responds quickly and thoroughly. I see her for primary care issues as well as my type 1 diabetes, though she has been extremely helpful whenever anything acute has come up, not only taking care of me in the moment, but following up, referring me to specialists, and doing whatever it takes so I get the care I need. I feel like she not only cares for my health, but cares for me as a whole person... I feel truly cared for by Dr Dydell. Anyone looking for a pcp in San Francisco would be so lucky to find her! read more