Dr. Karis Cho is extremely knowledgeable. I think she might be experiencing burnout/general discontent from her profession as previous reviews from several years ago were glowing, which I can see given how intelligent she is. That said, her empathy and bedside manner are frustrating. And if you already struggle with overall health anxiety, then she isn't the doctor for you. I imagine she used to be warm and empathic but is just now perhaps a bit tired from her career, so it seems. read more

Basically, yes, definitely, 100% all the good stuff everyone else said. Dr. Cho is the best. But, let's be serious, if you are reading reviews of doctors you have probably seen a lot of nice things said about a lot of other doctors, so you are thinking "the best? sure, but is the best really so much better that it is worth paying an annual fee for One Medical Group?" and you are feeling hesitant to commit. Or not, whatever, congrats on your decisiveness, but that is definitely what I was thinking after bouncing from doctor to doctor for the past few years. I was worried that I might make the commitment and then regret it. I didn't understand how Dr. Cho could be that much better than other doctors. Oh my god that was stupid. Dr. Cho is SO much better than other doctors. She thinks, she asks great questions, she listens, she explains, she cares! Try to imagine a doctor who does all of that really well. Like, imagine just a really stand out ideal doctor, the doctor that you really hope you will meet if you go for One Medical group. Are you imagining? Good. That doctor you are imagining sucks compared to Dr. Cho. The difference is that Dr. Cho doesn't just care about her patients. She cares about her job. Deeply and to the point that it is obvious within minutes of meeting her (or I don't know, can someone fake that? I don't think so). So as a great doctor, with a team of great doctors around her, she probably has spent a lot of time, her life really, thinking about how to be the best doctor. Way more than you or I have spent. So she knows far more than we do about what a great doctor should do. That means that when you go to the office and see Dr. Cho there are so many things being done to make your visit go perfectly that you won't even notice or understand them all. You just have a great experience. Then, what, I guess you sit down and think about it and try to explain it on Yelp and realize that you are under-qualified to explain why the experience was so great but you really want other people to know. So... yeah, all of that. I guess its time for you to stop vacillating and make an appointment. read more

Avoid her at all costs. I paid the annual OneMedical fee and I randomly chose Karis Cho because of availabilities. In hindsight, I'm assuming all the other decent doctors were booked out and that left Karis Cho as the only option. What a nightmare this has been. I had been dealing with major pain in the right side of my body and Karis Cho offered no empathy or sympathy, telling me that all I needed to do was to take the prescribed drugs she was writing down for me. She went to her computer and literally Googled the drugs and read them off the screen to me only then to read out what she thought was my diagnosis (later I realized she misdiagnosed me) from a textbook website. She also laughed at my description of how bad I felt on all the different parts of my body and said I was weak and that as a man, it's surprising I am expressing all the pain. I feel bad for Karis Cho. She must be dealing with some heavy stuff in her own life and looks and acts burnt out from her profession. She didn't help me at all but that's hard to do when she needs to help herself first. read more

Excellent. My experience with Dr. Cho has been top notch. Appointments are easy to schedule and I have never had to wait. As a doctor, she has been incredibly helpful and is a great listener. She takes the time to make sure I am getting the best treatment and all my issues are addressed. I also appreciate that when she has given me referrals, she recommends doctors the she has worked with and knows they will also provide a high level of care. I highly recommend Dr. Cho as well as One Medical. The office staff is professional, efficient and friendly. The office is probably the most comfortable doctors office I have encountered -modern decor with comfortable seating. Also the online profile is awesome. So convenient to set up an appointment online, get referrals, and have test results emailed to me. I cant say enough good things about my experiences. read more

My gynecologist and sometimes my general doctor. Dr. Cho is friendly, informative and always makes me feel comfortable. I love that you can email your doctors and get a response within a couple of hours. She has also called in prescriptions for me at the last minute and always makes sure to update me when I need blood tests done or shots. read more

I moved back to my hometown in Southern California a few months ago, and finally found a new PCP. How I miss Dr. Cho! She and the staff at One Medical have spoiled me for good, and I'll never be happy with anyone else again! Before my first appointment with Dr. Cho, I filled in medical history online, which I was very impressed with then, though it's becoming more common these days. Whenever I came in for an appointment there was always refreshments in the artfully decorated waiting room, though I never had time to enjoy it since Dr. Cho was always ready for me. She has a beautiful office overlooking the NY Public Library on 5th Avenue and she started off the appointment at her desk going over my chart. She was patient, warm, and very professional. She went to Pitt Med - one of the best medical schools, so I know she knows her stuff! She made me feel comfortable in my first womens exam, and explained every step, which I appreciated. Every appointment with Dr. Cho has been top notch, and I wish her the very best. The One Medical staff is awesome too. There have been a couple times when I've had infections and they've been able to put me in touch with a nurse practioner who phoned in prescriptions to my nearest pharmacy right away, wherever I was. I could not appreciate this service more. They also do bloodwork right in the office - the guy who does it is pretty cool. I also loved how the office has embraced email - Dr. Cho and other doctors would always send me an email with my lab results, prescription confirmations, and reminders for specific follow-ups. It's the perfect level of "concierge" medicine for busy working professionals, and I only wish they'd open up an office in SoCal! read more

I have been to several doctors in the area and it's always been quite disappointing. The offices are usually old, smelly, and it's just not comfortable; not to mention the staff is usually rude or just indifferent. At One Medical, the atmosphere is completely different. The office staff is very friendly and always useful. The office is CLEAN and the restrooms are spruced up with towels and various modern decor to make it less intimidating to use. As for doctors, I've only been to Dr. Cho here and I've been very happy with her service. She is kind and whereas most doctors seem indifferent, she seems to actually care about your health. She's prompt with her email responses and always fills my prescriptions in a timely manner. I'd recommend Dr. Cho to any of my friends. read more

I was really impressed by Dr. Cho and One Medical. I was able to schedule an appointment immediately, and there were lots of openings to choose from. When I arrived, the front desk staff were friendly and courteous, and more importantly my appointment started exactly one time! Dr. Cho was very professional, did a thorough check of my medical history, and I felt totally comfortable during my physical. She has been extremely responsive to emails and is very informative about test results etc. The One Medical concept is really interesting, you pay a low flat fee for the visit and a membership fee which gives you all hours access to the docs, enables them to do same-day appointments, and other services. I definitely think the fee is worth it, since now I know that I won't have to wait around for my appointment to start and will get my questions answered right away. read more

Dr. Cho was a breath of fresh air compared to most doctor's visits which let us be honest - myself like most everyone else dreads them with a passion.  I found with Dr. Cho - she cares about every aspect of her patients she has a wonderful personality that makes the patient at ease while she is examining you. She makes sure that you understand everything that she found during your exam.  She really does put her patients first and foremost, and you can see she loves the profession that she chose. Her staff is always helpful and very friendly. They try to have you not wait in the waiting room forever, they try to keep the appointments on schedule so that you are in and out. I have been here 3 times, and each time has been a nice experience. That is something new to be able to say about a doctor visit. Dr. Cho is a credit to her profession she shows extraordinary care and concern for all of her patients. read more