Wouldn't see me because I'm sick but then wouldn't prescribe me antibiotics because they wouldn't see me. What is the point of having you as a doctor then? read more

-negative zero review! Blue Shield asked us to call this physician to schedule an appointment as the referral provided was not valid. Upon calling this office, explaining the matter 4 times, we were refused service/appointment because they could not find the COVID vaccine card! Asked us what state the vaccine was administered, and we stated California! Still, no appointment and no opportunity to send them a copy of proof of vaccine! What kind of physician office is this??!!! read more

Hi, I'm Richard from Europe, choosing Doctor Kisuk J Cho was easy for me; few years ago he did saved life of my old friend CJ and sent him to hospital right away for emergency Head Surgery; I stay away from any Medicine and prize this Medical Clinics high - trying not to become Medicines narkoman dependent; - having 20 mini drawers full of pills a day regularly; - maybe 50 years later.. just not now. So far is good, thanks to entire team and Doctor Kisuk J Cho for good work. Thanks; Retired Engineer www.mtdrs.com Richard S .. read more

*PLEASE READ* If I can give a negative star for Dr. Cho, I really would. Let me explain. My elderly mother who doesn't speak much English decided to go to Dr. Cho because she could communicate with him in Korean. My mom went to see Dr. Cho because she was having headaches and instantly, Dr. Cho has her taking a MRI, which is very expensive at $700 a pop. Then he literally sees my mom for 1 minute and tells her that he has to send the MRI to a specialist to be evaluated and that he'll send the results in the mail to my mother in a week then charges my mom another $80. Fast forward a week - no one contacts my mom so she calls the office and asks for an update. The person on the phone from Dr. Cho's office tells my mom that she has to come in to learn about the results and that she would have to pay another $50 or she doesn't get access to the findings, which is different from the original mail route nor were we disclosed that we would have to pay more. Seriously...if you already charged the patient $700 for the MRI and another $80 for a minute of his time, which he wasn't qualified to explain, and decides to hold the findings hostage until the patient returns with more cash, there is something very wrong with this process. When my mom expressed her disappointment with this process, the lady on the phone used a metaphor by saying that "if you go to a restaurant, then you pay to be served." Wrong analogy! It's more like if I order a food, it's fair and expected to pay for what you order, but what Dr. Cho's office is asking is like telling the customer to pay to consume or taste of what they have already ordered and paid. We've been warned about this place from others in the community and I can see why. Dr. Cho preys on the ones who are desperate and without insurance. For my mother to have already spent $780 (which is more than 2 months of what she earns) and to drive down 45 minutes to be treated like this is flat out unjust. There were others who were also elderly and didn't speak much English and only if they could express their disappointment we would hear something similar. Someone should open an investigation on the business side of Dr. Cho. Do yourself a favor by staying away from this place. I'm sure you'll be treated with more respect elsewhere. read more

I have insurance, and I've been seeing Dr Cho for over two years now. So far I'm completely satisfied with his services. The reviews are generally correct about Dr Cho being straight to the point from the beginning. And this is how the doctors are in most countries around the world. He spends no time chatting about weather, sports, politics or whatever is considered "making patient comfortable". However this is what I expect from a medical doctor - I come there with a written list of my concerns, and they all are addressed. He found a major medical issue I was totally unaware of, and has it fixed. His office also can do X-ray, ultrasound, EKG and blood work, so when those tests are ordered, I don't have to go anywhere and can get everything done in one place. More important, I can just drop in without appointment and will be seen in less than one hour. My guess is: if you need a doctor who'd spend lots of time comforting you, who would explain you everything in deep details without your questions, who'd make you feel happy and comfortable, and who'd bill you for all the above, Dr Cho is not a doctor you should see. On the other hand, if you know exactly what you want and what bothers you, write it down (so you won't forget anything), and come expecting your concerns to be addressed with no extra chit-chat and focus on saving your time, I'd give Dr Cho a try. read more

Unlike a few of the other reviewers, I never got the impression that this doctor is out to scam anyone by ordering unnecessary tests. If anything, he orders extra tests to err on the side of caution- in order to find a correct diagnosis. I've always enjoyed my experiences at this clinic. Dr. Cho shares the practice with his wife, Dr. Yoon Jung Cho. They are very professional and the wait times are always short. I've found them to be personable and caring about my health. read more

I can't say enough good about Dr Kisuk Cho. I have been seeing him for a year and a half now, after he discovered a sever medical condition I had. I never got the impression that he put me off, or didn't take me seriously. He has been thorough to the extreme with my health care, and I really appreciate that with a doctor. He rarely assumes a problem is benign. Similarly, I never got the impression that he recommended medication for the kick back. He strikes me as a genuine doctor that wants to help people, as opposed to get rich from the Medical Industry. In addition, his staff is excellent. All very kind and professional. I would recommend Dr Cho to anyone. read more

The worst doctor I've ever dealt with, I agree with all the bad reviews said about this guy, he has no manners, you spend an hour in the waiting room to see him for less than a minute and in that minute he does not listen to what you have to say, he spend it recommending unnecessary tests just to get your money. I wouldn't even call him a doctor read more

I can't believe a doctor that study's medical can sit here and hand over Phentermine pills to my mother that just had a stroke and don't take care of her health one bit. It's a shame that a doctor like this will just hand anyone and drug they want. I will be filing a complaint against his Lic the BBB and every other way I can this doctor is about to kill my mother and is still handing anything she asks for SMH read more

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You can do ultrasounds and blood checkups all in one place. It's convenient and you don't have to go to a test lab. Of course, the visit itself is nothing special. Dr. Cho spends about 5 minutes with me, writes a prescription, and sends me on the way. I wish he would spend more time with patients. Well, now that I have Kaiser, I am leaving. Thanks for the transition in the mix-up of the Health Care Act! read more

Please do NOT go to this place as he is out there to make money. He almost forces people to take catscan to make money, not to mention the staff who supports him!!!! Also, he makes people sick by luring people into taking the catscan to pay for his machine!!!! I've also heard from others that people actually gets sick by making you come all the time to get you to take many, many blood tests! This doctor does not even deserve a one star. read more

I agree with the other negative reviews... I would come in to see him for one thing and he would always recommend an x-ray, cat scan, or blood work. I would wait more in the waiting area than the time he spend talking to me about my visit. On an average it was about 5 minutes that he would see me and then send me off with a prescription. I do not recommend this Doctor and would definitely look someone else up. There are so many other Doctors out there that will be honest with you during your visit and not scam you or your insurance. I am very happy with my current Doctor, Dr. Hashmi. How did I find him? I looked up doctors in the area here on yelp. Yelp does help!!! read more

I do NOT recommend. Too many unnecessary tests without any explanation. I had second opinion from other doctors and they were VERY surprised as to why these tests were performed.. Please also read his review in http://www.vitals.com. The reviews and responses are very consistent. He and his wife (also a doctor there) should be banned.. read more

*3 and a half stars, if I could. Dr. Cho was assigned to me by MediCal, and because most of his reviews are god-awful, I was tempted to switch doctors immediately. I've since had about 5 visits with him, and my conclusion thus far is: he's a decent doctor, not at all friendly, but not "mean," per say, just direct and not personable. Cons: the office has a chaotic, cramped, we-don't-really-care-about-you vibe. On a busy day, you'll have middle-aged Korean ladies just cut you in line. The staff are not friendly in the slightest - this office does not understand the concept of making the patient feel welcome and safe. They ask you to be there early, and then are always behind schedule (unless you're one of the very first patients of the morning, you will be waiting at least a half hour). For referrals, they don't bother finding the specialist for you - they write you the referral slip and tell you to find one yourself. Dr. Cho is always in a hurry and will only give you 5 minutes of his time (meaning that they over-book their appointments for profit). He is not warm, friendly, comforting - he is very direct, and has no interest in your reasons for being unwell. Examples: he criticized my dental health (not his place) and dismissed my valid reason for my dental issues (a reason which my actual dentist acknowledges). He also enjoys reminding me to lose weight, and when I remind him that my inherited hormone condition makes this nearly impossible without medication, he just repeats his weight loss suggestion. No, I don't expect him to be an expert on the condition, but nearly 10% of all women in the world have it, and as with things like diabetes and hypertension, all doctors should have SOME basic, current understanding of the disease. Dr. Cho does not care - he just wants to get to the point and get out. Pros: I actually think he's a pretty good doctor. He's addressed every concern I've had thus far. When I needed an OBGYN referral - he immediately wrote me one. When I needed an ultrasound, bloodwork, etc, he immediately ordered them. I was concerned about abdominal pain - and he discovered I had a gallstone (which a previous doctor had not found). He gave me a prescription which I really needed, and also renewed another one until I could see the specialist. Over all: the office atmosphere is a mess, and no one is warm and friendly; the wait is often long; the receptionists are hard to understand over the phone; and the doctor does not care to get to know you in the slightest. However, if you need good quality care and can handle a less than pleasant visit experience, Dr. Cho is (so far) a capable and efficient doctor. Just don't expect any sympathy. read more

Initially going to this place off the bat I had issues with. (The only reason I had gone was because I needed my Inhalers refilled) The overall place was not exactly what I was accustomed to especially considering I had always gone to places like Kaiser and Palo Alto Med. but I tried to keep and open mind about it and just went in. At first I had been happy that they were able to schedule me the same day that i had called, but looking back I think I should have taken it as my first warning sign. When it came to my first appointment the nurse took all of the vitals which of course is standard, but once that was done it was like she expected me to know where I was going. I was given no instruction as to where to wait until some time later. Then when "Dr" Cho showed up there was only a simple piece of paper that he would right on. He would ask me the same questions over and over again and then FINALLY asked why I came in. I told him I needed a refill of Albuterol and so went and made some scribbles on a piece of note paper and handed it to me with no instruction as to what to do with it. After less then 5 minutes he tells me that he wants to see me again the next week to do tests for Diabetes, etc which was ok since I have several health issues within my lineage that need to be checked on so I agreed to it. He then had a nurse come in to take my blood sugar which was whatever but then once she was done she did not even say ok you're good to go or anything! I waited an unnecessary 10 minutes because no one bothered to tell me that they were done. Visit #2..the last visit I had been debating as to whether or not I wanted to cancel this appointment or not but had decided against better judgement not to since maybe they were just having a bad day or something. So, going in it took forever to finally be seen because they were surprisingly packed. All during my wait time I would hear complaints from other patients such as "why do i have to schedule an appointment every month" or "is this really necessary." Once I was seen It took again forever to finally have "Dr." Cho come in and see me which was only for a minute, in which time he said that I also had to get an xray. WHY DO I NEED AN XRAY FOR???? Just because I have a cold that I had contracted AFTER coming into your facilities?? After everything was done and I had gone to the room to get the xray (grudgingly) I had to change in a tiny little closet! then after the xray was done the xray person tells me "oh you can change in here no one will come in" mind you the xray room had a HUGE open window! Like how unprofessional can you be? After this visit I never went again. Today I just received my claims from my insurance and although I didn't have to pay a thing my insurance ended up having to shell out $1000 for those 2 visits combined! It was a ridiculous especially for such poor professionalism. NEVER WILL I EVER BE RETURNING and I HIGHLY advise everyone to never go to this SCAM of a "Dr." read more

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First DR I encountered who didn't want to drain my pockets, no testing that was unnecessary. He listens to what you have to say and does his best to help. Im so happy I found Dr.Cho. With the right communication on your part I'm sure he will get the job done. Thank you DR read more

dr cho best doctor in the world.know what he talk about so all you hater out there. stop it if you dont like dr cho go else where please. just stop hating please. jesse farris read more

Dr. Kisuk Cho is a great M.D. I have the highest regard for him and the skill in medicine. I worked in medicine for nearly 4 decades and have worked with many M.D s and he is at the top in my opinion. The continuity of care is the best I have had. My health improved under his care. I moved out of state and I miss him and the care he gave me. Thank you Dr Cho for all your selfless sacrafices to give the very best care. read more

Dr Cho is as good a physician as any I've encountered in my 66+ years. I did avoid doctors most of my life and would see'em only when my body would surely urge me to do so, thus his penchant to schedule monthly visits might be what I just need for my aging body. Hopefully he'll overlook ways for staying mostly healthy for next few decades. He did discover, and cured, my ulcer, so I can drink coffee again without acid reflux effect! read more

As a health care professional that has made numerous calls to doctors throughout the years, this had to be my most unpleasant. Not 5 seconds into the phone call, Dr. Cho exclaimed for me to "hurry up!" Health care is more than just the degree or money in your pocket. You are in charge of somebody's well-being. read more

I agree with "bp k.", that guy (Mr. Cho - I don't want to call him doctor) just wants to make money. I visited him at almost the end of year before I switch my health insurance to a new plan. He asked me to do CTScan, chest X-ray, ultrasound and blood test on my first visit. I went there to just re-fill my Rx because I recently moved to the south bay. After chest X-ray, he asked me to do more on CTscan b/c X-ray wasn't clear. Similar to my 1st CTscan, he wanted MRI more and asked me to come back in 6-8 months later. All of those things were charged to the insurance ~$5500. Even though, I didn't pay my out of pocket but I felt it's too much. I went back to see that guy because he asked me to come back to check things further. Just like other said, he'll keep asking you to come back. This time, I didn't let him charge my HSA anymore since I have a new account. It would directly cost me. He wanted me to take MRI but I said no b/c it's too expensive, he then asked me to take ultrasound, WTH! We can just switch MRI to Ultrasound due to the cost? All the operations took at his clinic. I would be wondering what he would do if patients asked him to do CT/MRI/Ultrasound/X-ray at other places where he wouldn't earn money! Now, I'm not going to see this guy anymore. read more

I agree with one of the patient that they're so much into getting you tested for all sorts of things when I only went in for an annual physical. They didn't even bother to check my eyes/ears/balance like the other doctors do. read more

I love Dr Cho! He's not afraid to order tests or give you what you need. He's going to find out what's wrong. When I started going to him, I had stopped smoking a couple of months before. He gave me a lung cancer test and an xray to look at my lungs. In the xray he discovered I had osteopenia which is like pre osteoporosis. I now take vitamin D and calcium. He covers all bases. He's straight forward and he listens to me when I talk. I'm African American and sometimes going to clinics sucks because if you're not of their race they put you off. Not Dr. Cho. Also they're on schedule for the most part. read more

i agree with all the reviewers that Dr. Cho is nothing but a money machine. he orders all the unnecessary tests for the sake of it. his diagnose is poor and doesn't show much care and attention to his patient. you would get a feeling of assembly factory there. his nurses are good though. read more

This doctor just want to make money. He does not care about the patien. He will ask you to come in just for blood test and charge insurance company. He is away over books. So you waited hours and only get to talk for minute. He also ask you to take X-ray or MRI at his facility so that he can charge insurance company for it. I agree with the previous review that he insist you to come in for test result so he can charge another consultanct fee + co pay. This guy does not have the moral of a doctor, he should be a banker! read more

I had very same experience as Jas T. Since then, I had second opinion from 2 other doctors and they were puzzled about the amounts of tests he ordered. I think this doctor is definitely out to make money and I definitely would NOT go back or recommend. Is there any place I can go to report this? I really think this is wrong.. =========== Jas T wrote: I have some concerns of ethics with Dr. Cho. I came in for a check up on a little pain in the stool. Dr Cho saw me for only 2 minutes and had me go through the following tests: (1) x-ray of my entire body, (2) cat scan, (3) endoscopy, and (4) colonoscopy. Two weeks later, after all these tests, he met with me for another 2 minutes and said your problem is a minor hemorrhoids condition. After discussing with another doctor, he told me Dr. Cho could have done some simple tests and asked me a few questions to determine that my condition is minor hemorrhoids. This doctor also told me that some private practices go through all these unnecessary tests to make money. I found out later that Dr. Cho made $3000 off my insurance, and none of these tests were necessary. Note that I am 32 years old, skinny, in good health, and have no family history of medical problems. I thought it would be good to share my experience so others can make informed decisions about this doctor. read more

This guys is a horrible doctor. Without exception, he'll order numerous tests on parts that do not even have pain! Most patients are Korean patients who are elderly and do not speak English well, so when he orders tests they do it blindly without knowing. I've had my friends' (who are Koreans) grandparents go to this guy. Many of them wondered why they did certain tests. He did not take time to explain about the tests and he did not explain the results once they came out. When I visited him, he ordered tests on me that I did not need and he put symptoms on my chart that I did not have. He is more of a business man than a doctor. I always tell anyone looking for a doctor NOT to go to this guy. read more

I have being seeing Dr. Cho for a couple of years. The office staff are very helpful, and they can often get me in for an appointment quickly. The wait time is usually very quick. Dr. Cho is always available to answer any questions I have and is thorough and friendly. They have lots of technology so many tests can be done on site. read more

Dr Cho is an excellent physician who cares about his patients genuinely . He is very professional and courteous . And his staff is very helpful. I highly recommend him to all ages. read more

I became a new patient of Dr. Cho's today. I am 59. I haven't had access to medical care since 1999. Now I have Obamacare (Medi-Cal), which is "managed healthcare". This eliminates the main negative issue that is raised on Yelp about Dr. Cho. Now, about my experience. I called around 10 AM and was given a 2 PM appointment THE SAME DAY. At the cliinc, I arrived 45 min early, filled out a brief questionnaire, and was seen early. A nurse took my blood pressure and height and weight, directed me to take a seat in an examination room, and Dr. Cho entered after about 5 minutes. My two main concerns were (1) pain in my right ankle, which isn't healing from an auto accident injury in 2010, and (2) tests for cancer and other normal medical concerns, given my age and the length of time since I last saw a doctor (other than an ER visit in 2010 for the auto accident). Dr. Cho gave me plenty of time to voice my concerns and to discuss them with him. He appears to be extremely introverted / shy. He seemed to be very determined to NOT do what people on Yelp say that he does. I was given referrals to two kinds of specialists for my foot. His office will request the X-rays from the ER visit and he said that he might have new x-rays made of my foot. He did mention something about the possible use of one of the technologies that people on Yelp say he overproscribes, which made me chuckle. It's not a concern of mine; if Medi-Cal will pay for it, why should I second-guess the issue? After 15 years of NO medical care, I'm not particularly going to lose sleep over the possibility that I will now be given too much. During the visit, I saw nothing that would cause me to question his competence, and he comes across as very serious about his work as a doctor. If he is guilty of overprescribing in the past, Medi-Cal will keep him in line. I suspect that the real problem is that he and his wife are technical people with relatively little business savvy, and the resulting problems are made worse by them not really understanding how vicious society is in the United States. The facility is relatively low rent, compared with the palaces that other doctors occupy in order to instill confidence in their patients. But it seemed clean and entirely satisfactory to me. Based on my first experience today, I would say that people with "managed healthcare plans" should not hesitate to give Dr. Cho a chance. He is very available to his patients, and in today's managed healthcare systems, that might just be his most valuable quality as a doctor. read more