I was a patient of Dr Fiscella for years back in the mid 2010s; posting this review now as I think…read moreabout the lasting damage she did to my relationship with and trust for doctors. On two occasions I brought up common sexual health concerns and I was made to feel like some kind of deviant for even asking - once about HIV prevention medication and once for bringing her into the loop that I had been seeking treatment from a private provider for hormonal issues. Immediately the response was accusatory and shaming. Luckily, I later found a primary care physician who would rationally talk me through both of these issues and help me address them safely. I cannot recommend strongly enough to avoid this provider.

So, I was looking for a good dr in the east bay, having come from an amazing dr in Monterey and in…read moreMiami, and had a long struggle. Once I found the reviews on yelp and WebMD for dr Fiscella, I was happy to find her, and very saddened to hear that she accepts new patient, but she is booked for months, on end and only her nursing assistants can see us. I saw tom and he was god, but I am going to the office to see a DR not an R/LNP. I will eventually look for another doctor because I feel Tom is capable, he is not a DR, and that's what we are paying for. If anyone has any good reco of a GOOD family general dr in east bay, please let me know. Office staff is also very good, and they reply to voicemails very diligently, but hold times on phone is usually 5+ minutes. (and they use patient fusion for records and reminders, but don't take emails, fax only. GRRR)

I saw Joanna for ongoing eye pain last week. She had a good bedside manner and did not rush me. My…read moreproblem turned out to go beyond her scope of knowledge but she referred me to an excellent ophthalmologist. Her referring me to a wonderful specialist demonstrates that she has a good network of specialist providers. I would definitely see her again if needed (and when my regular doctor is unavailable).

I've been very happy with my interactions with Dr. Mandell. I find that she listens, and explains…read morethings very well. Great qualities in a Dr.

Hands down the worst, most hectic, disrespectful, and unprofessional experience I have ever had…read morewith a doctor. I am not exaggerating. I rarely if ever leave bad reviews, but this one was very serious for me. I called Dr Fredian twice to try to book an appointment. She blew me off and sent me to her online patient portal, which did not work. I called to explain that the online system did not work, and she told me to email her. She still would not just take a single moment to make me an appointment herself. I then followed her instructions and emailed her to try to set up an appointment, and she never responded. So I emailed one more time. By the 4th time I reached out, I asked her to please really take me seriously because I was experiencing symptoms that gave me some small discomforts and concern, and I truly felt I needed a doctor, but not an ER. Her response was to call my voicemail and yell at me in my voicemail to just go to Urgent Care and tell me that my email asking for her to please take me seriously was "inappropriate." When I called back and tried to explain that I was not in need of urgent care, but just in need of a regular doctor's appointment, and that urgent care would not be helpful since I did not even have a regular doctor that I could list as my primary doctor, nor had I even seen a doctor at all for a basic visit, she told me that my phone call was "wasting valuable time" she could be spending with her patients. I was pretty shocked to hear that, but tried one more time to explain that I just really wanted to become one of those "valuable patients." I guess I'm only "valuable" if I am already paying into her pocket? When I tried to explain that all I was trying to do was become a patient because she had come well-recommended, and that I was finding it frustrating to try to access her services using the online modality, she hung up on me. What kind of doctor blows off and hangs up on a sick person who is just trying to get an appointment?

Update: Dr Fredian now has a receptionist. But still running a lean practice and easy to get an…read moreappointment when you need one. Still tied for being the best doctor I've ever had :-)

Professional , listens and researches if need be .. caring and into resolutions to your medical…read moreissues .. Experienced and understanding !

I had a really great experience with Peggy and now she is my new primary care doctor. I don't know…read morewhy some of the previous reviews mentioned that she wasn't very warm because I found the opposite to be the case. She was super friendly, warm and kind and she spent a lot of time with me to go over all of my health stats. I think she's a great doctor and I'm really lucky to be a patient of hers now.

I reviewed Dr. Schwartz on the UCSF Orthopedic page (Here:…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/ucsf-orthopaedic-institute-at-mission-bay-san-francisco-2?hrid=etbb31jjyjQm6yVbSrx4oQ), but I just discovered he has his own page, so I'm adding it here. --- If you read nothing else -- I love Dr. Schwartz!! LOVE. I had a terrible experience with another doctor earlier this year (they made a massive mistake - I'll leave it at that), however, it's all good because it led me to Dr. Schwartz. (This is exactly why I love life - you get a little bad, and then a lotta good...just be patient and don't forget to look for the good!) When making my first appointment, the person at the directory wasn't too confidence inspiring. I got a lot of "uh..." and "umm..." before he said, "he's barely ever here....it's gonna be awhile...." Oh, boy. So I get bad news AND the dude who can help me isn't available? Great. I ended up landing an appointment within a couple weeks from that call, and I've seen Dr. Schwartz several times since then. I honestly don't even know where to start with him. He blows away every stereotype and bad experience I've ever had with doctors or the medical profession in general. Dr. Schwartz listens, is caring, is never dismissive, thoughtfully answers EVERY SINGLE QUESTION (including all the ones I start with, "So, I know I shouldn't but...I googled......."), is funny, unbelievably accomplished, methodical and thorough, knowledgeable, kind - should I go on? While his original assistant has since left, his new one (Mazie) is just as lovely, and all the nurses are great, too. My one nitpick is the wait times. I book early in the morning and still haven't been seen in under 45 minutes. That's rough when you work 9-5ish. That said, Dr. Schwartz never rushes the appointment, and for that I'm grateful. Expect to spend a couple hours here, and know that it will be well worth your time. I couldn't be happier to have found him, even if the road *to* him was less than great. PS I dare you to find a more accomplished doctor (just google him!). Anyone else his age would be sipping margaritas on an island somewhere, yet he's still going 200MPH and is in the process of writing a textbook for medical students, on top of everything. He's unstoppable.

Dr. Schwartz and Patricia are extremely knowledgeable about bone health. It was with great…read moreappreciation that I had a chance to meet with them. They were quite helpful and put me on a path towards healing my badly broken foot. Thank you again

I think this place is closed, I called twice on Monday and again on Wednesday trying to become a…read morenew patient for a general check up. I left one voicemail over a week ago and no one returned my call. Sucks I was trying to support a smaller office.

friendly and professional. i went here to get my USCIS…read moreimmigration medical exam, they were able to schedule me in the next day and were on time. they were able to provide me with the blood test for TB instead of the skin test, which is the only test that most USCIS approved physicians provide. for me the skin test would have come out false positive since i got the BCG vaccine as a baby, and resulted in my having to take a chest x-ray... the blood test is expensive but i'm so happy i did not need to go through the whole x-ray thing as happened to some of my friends who were forced to take the skin test. the doctor also went through my recent medical records so that i didn't have to pay extra for any lab tests that had already been done in other facilities. i never felt rushed, and they took the time to answer my questions. i really appreciate their service and would go back anytime.

Worst experience, actually similar to other reviews here. I…read moretried to make an appointment through phone. After waiting for like 10min, I was welcomed by the rudest person repeating "Doctor Tessler doesn't take new patient" without providing additional help. Not sure what's their problem.

This review isn't for the doctor but for the practice. First off, they have a form on their website…read morewhere I requested an appointment. I got an automated response with a phone number- why set up an email form if the end result is me having to call? After being on hold for a while, their system kept disconnecting the call every time I thought it was going to connect me to a person. When I did get through, the person I spoke with sounded rude, almost hostile and said "she's not taking new patients" and flat out hing up on me!

Finding a great doctor is a special thing. I live in the area and discovered Dr. Tehmina Kanwal. I…read morewas looking for a new primary doctor that was close and had good reviews. I think she is new to San Ramon but her patients from her prior office gave great reviews and she is missed. So I made my appointment but admit was hesitant because she is located in what is advertised as an urgent care clinic in a neighborhood shopping center rather than a typical office in a medical center. I Didn't have to wait long for appointment but was reminded walk ins were welcome if needed. When I finally met Dr. Kanwal it was so comfortable it was like an old acquaintance. She was personable but serious about helping me with my medical issue. She listened while making eye contact. That's a big thing. Now day's you talk while the doctor has their backs turned on while looking at a computer or looking at a file only looking up a few times. Dr. Kanwal also never looked away when she explained my condition and treatment plan making sure I understood. Kanwall gets 10 stars! My wife has several specialist but now goes to Dr. Kanwall as her primary. Dr. Kanwall is not just your run of the mill urgent care clinic doctor moving you through the appointment fast. For the first time ever my wife had her lab work fully explained line by line. It was also explained to her what and why about the medication and follow-up lab work. On my wife's return again Dr. Kanwall sat with her with the new and previous lab numbers to explain the differences and show whats working. My wife came home in tears because past doctor's in private practice associated with a big medical school in Palo Alto never took the time nor has her current specialists. For the things Dr. Kanwal can treat we will now only see her as our primary. She has proven herself and her abilities. She also has been upfront and explains if she has to refer you to a specialists . She goes that extra moke by getting records and test results sent back to her. She treats you and your medical needs as a whole while working with other doctors you may have. We found a great doctor who makes you feel that no matter what medical concern you have is important to her as well. I wish I could have found her years ago.