The visit went smoother than expected. The place was tidy and organized, and the front office was moving things along without much confusion. I didn't have to stand around wondering what to do, which made things easier. Once I got into the room, one of the clinical staff helped go through a few forms and asked some health related questions. They were courteous and made sure I was comfortable while waiting for the doctor. read more

My wife and I have been a patient of Dr. Kochhar for many years. He is unfailingly responsive to text or email, is genuine and has a great bedside manner, is pragmatic, and is extremely knowledgeable. He keeps up-to-date on medical science and treatment protocols, and is well networked with quality specialists who have similar ethics and manner. Dr. Kochhar goes above and beyond to support his patients as they go through the cycle of life as people, parents, and care givers. He is without a doubt THE BEST general practitioner we have ever had. His nursing staff is outstanding (love Leilani!)--always attentive, friendly and organized. Dr. Kochhar exemplifies all the qualities a person who has chosen the medical profession should embody. Our family is so lucky to have him as our doctor. read more

Dr. Kochhar has just announced that he's going to be turning his office into a concierge medical practice. He's dropping all insurance plans. Instead, he's going to charge a flat fee of $150/month to be his patient. For that flat fee, you get all the appointments and care that you need from him. You also get his email address and cell phone number. Finally, you get a yearly exam that checks every last corner of your body for every obscure disease known to man. I'm in a real bind now. I'm neither sick enough nor hypochondriac enough to justify spending $1800/year on medical care. On the other hand, I can't find another doctor who is anywhere near as good as Dr. Kochhar. If/When I do get sick someday, I'm going to be in trouble without him. read more

I'm a breast cancer survivor so I take my health very seriously. Which is why Dr. Kochhar is my physician. He's practicing medicine the way it should be practiced; in a preventive style with lots of attention to detail. I've never had a doctor as thorough or as questioning as Dr. Kochhar. Even my oncologist didn't ask for my past medical records in order to do a thorough examination. Dr. Kochhar does two things I really like: he personally tailors his medicine to the patient and he treats the patient as he would one of his own family members. He gets my highest recommendation. D. Olsen read more

He is the worst primary care physician you could have. I had serious health condition which he completely misdiagnosed and repeatedly denied giving specialist referral and would not order MRI as he kept saying he couldn't justify that with insurance. I almost died due to his negligence, luckily my wife's doctor saw my condition and had my MRI done just in time for me to get surgery without incurring permanent damage. So beware of this physician, stay miles away from him. This happened a few years back i have been meaning to write this for sometime. Hope this helps. read more

Dr. Kochhar is probably the best general practitioner I've ever visited. He's incredibly thorough, which is a welcome change in today's environment where you often feel rushed out the door. I'm always able to get in within a couple days of calling. I have high confidence in his expertise, as his diagnoses always seem spot on with my symptoms and I've never had to visit him a second time for any one ailment. Furthermore, he's quite personable and doesn't dismiss concerns and questions out of hand. Getting down to see him is a bit of a hike for me, but I'd gladly drive twice as far for someone I trust so implicitly. read more

Ok Dr. Kochhar is one of the best in the area but as you have all said he decided to run his business a lot different then the rest. I am actually really disappointed with him for this decision but I understand. I had been going to him since he first came to the area and setup shop. I still go to the office but to see Dr. Weeks instead. I really felt let-down from him and like Josh said, I'm just not sick enough to spend that sorta money each month. read more

Yes, his new practice model is probably offensive to some, but when you look at the real care that he is now able to generate, it's certainly attractive to me. Had my first physical with him today, and I was very pleased. When was the last time you spent with your General Practioner for two hours? read more

Dr. Kochhar and his entire staff are personable, professional and wonderful people. They take the time to speak to you about whatever your needs are. Dr. Kochhar is very humorous, had a great bedside manner and cares about his patients. He has gone out of his way to make sure my medications are working and to refer me to specialists when needed. Best doctor and staff I have ever had. There is no one more I would trust with my health. read more

Best doctor I think I've ever had - he truly cares about his patients.

Nice guy. He helped our family through some serious health issues. However, I couldn't afford his flat $150 fee, so will have to find a new PCP. I do know that he had some problems with HMOs in general but this is totally out of the blue! But, if you can afford the $150.00 a month retainer, I would highly recommend that you consider him. Also, because he does not contract with insurance companies, you can be sure that he will take medical decisions that are best suited for your HEALTH conditions, rather than the insurance company's bottom line! 4 stars only because not everyone can afford his retainer. read more

Dr. Kochhar is a thorough, uniquely qualified, and compassionate physician. I have been going to him for a number of years now, and he has not only been an amazing doctor for me, but has been a partner and advocate for my health. (He stepped in directly for me and made phone calls on my behalf to make sure my rights were protected when I was having trouble getting my x-rays and other information from an oral surgeon. He got results that I was unable to on my own. He then recommended another, excellent surgeon to handle my case and I am SO grateful!) Another time, I went to him for what I thought was depression, anticipating that he'd offer antidepressants, but he did some checking instead and found out that I was actually very anemic, which was causing my symptoms. He got to the bottom of that situation, and treated that issue, which was what I needed. (I think many other doctors would have just prescribed the antidepressant without doing the research to find out what was really happening, and would have missed the real problem altogether.) He now treats my whole family, and I wouldn't consider going anywhere else, given the choice. One comment about his concierge medicine model: This is a fabulous way to practice medicine, in my view. In my parent's time, a mom could call and talk to the doctor, even after hours, for a sick kid. My experience with my child was much different. Up until I switched my child to Dr. Kochhar, I'd have to call the medical clinic, explain the situation to a receptionist, wait for an advice nurse to call back, and often still have to re-call the next day during office hours and go through the whole routine again before actually being able to connect with the doctor. With Dr. Kochhar, he himself is literally just a phone call or email away. This ready availability has saved so much time and anguish for us, and has made us feel like we really have a health care partner who is watching over us. Plus, it has saved us TONS of time making unnecessary visits to the doctor's office. (I've had the experience with other physicians, for instance, where I know all I need is a specific prescription or need to ask a simple question, but the doctor is inaccessible except by appointment.) With Dr. Kochhar, you can just contact him directly. He's careful, so he will just tell you if he feels he needs to see you, but he's also not afraid to use your health history and description of the situation to give advice and save you the trouble of a trip in if he can. That said, when you do need a visit, it is generally very easy to get in when you need to. I feel that our family is in very good hands. I feel very fortunate to have found this physician and I highly recommend him. read more

I posted almost two years ago, when I first adopted Dr. Kochhar as my physician. He has been through it with me since! By "it", I mean every step forward and back possible on my road to recovery and he was always committed to finding a solution and to listening to me. When it came time to acknowledge that he's tried every creative avenue he knew and while we'd make progress, some ailments were sill present, he did the ethical thing and referred me to a specialist to work out the few things he was challenged by. The specialist was an excellent referral and I still see both Dr. Kochhar for some things, and the specialst to whom he referred me, for the rest. It's the best of both worlds and I'm getting healther by the week. I love Dr. Kochhar's care and believe he is a quality physician and an excellent human being. My money is well spent as my health is worth every dime, as is a physician who is both knowledgeable and who has lovely bedside manner. I wish there were more Dr.'s like him, but I just need one! Thank you, Dr. Kochhar, for all you've done over the years and for never giving up on me. read more

Dr.Kochhar is awesome, and I don't know if you can put a price on your health, just ask your self that question! I know people that pay more for there cable bill. I went from my family physician that I have been seeing for 10+ years to Dr.Kochhar. The first day I saw Dr. Kochhar was amazing, he was the only one that could answer all my questions that many other Doctors did not have answers to. He also reassured me he had many solutions to help me get 100% healthy again. He's is worth every penny, and think about it most PPO insurances cost a lot more then 150.00 a month. You still need a HMO or PPO for prescriptions and in case of hospital emergency's. Plus when you see Doctors that take PPO's you can join the list of the other 2,500-4,000 patients . Imagine trying to see that many patients and remembering every ones problems and names "lol". What the insurance company's are doing to these doctors and patients is not fair. The only way a Doctor can care about his patients is to shorten the list of patients, but by doing that would hurt the doctors quota they have to meet. So the only way for Doctors to get paid is a numbers game, they have a certain quota they need to meet from the insurance company's, for how many patients they need to see per business quarter or year. There is a lot that we don't know about the business but I strongly feel that there is no price greater then being healthy. I am doing the quarterly plan , where you spend only 450.00 every three months, that breaks down to about 150.00 a month. You cannot pay monthly, there is a quarterly, half year or annually plan. But in the end result like Josh S. says "spending $1800/year " But within that price your entire family will be able to see him, your kids have to be under the age of 18 I believe. So all the up to date vaccinations and flu shots will be given and maintained through out each year. As Josh also mentioned you will get examined head to toe for any man known diseases too every year if needed. Dr. Kochhar is only seeing about 400 patients, that makes me feel like I am no longer a number on a medical chart. To me actions a lot louder then words. He spent more time with me on the first visit then most doctors have given me this entire year. I am very excited to have Dr. Kochhar as my new physician, and I do know I am in good hands. read more

I have been going to Dr. Kocchar for about 7 years, I think he is one of the best general physicians around. I especially like his bedside manners and the fact that he listens to you and answers all your questions patiently. read more

I chose Dr. Kochhar as my primary physician based on the recommendation above. I have to say that I was very happy with my experience. He took a genuine interest in explaining what the problem was and the treatment course he was suggesting. He was patient and heard me out and addressed my concerns. I am glad I found Dr. Kochhar. read more

I have been with Dr. Kochhar since before he went out on his own. I followed him to his currect practice appx 7 years ago. And I have no regrets whatsoever. He is a very compassionate, thorough caring doctor. He always takes the time to listen to you and he is very cautious with my medications, and he is a delight to conversate with. I would follow him anywhere even if my insurance didn't cover him. I would highly recommend him to anyone read more

Simply the best!! Dr. Kochhar has been the primary physician for my family since before he adopted the concierge model. Staying with him was an easy decision and each year that goes by I feel evermore grateful that he is in the lives of my entire (extended) family. He is always a quick phone call or text message away and today was the best example yet of why he is an invaluable resource for my family. My 4 y/o son fell this AM and did some serious damage to his mouth. After a few quick text messages, including photos, he told us to hold off on going to the ER for stitches and to come by his place instead. Once we arrived, my son immediately calmed down and let Dr. Kochhar examine him. Dr. Kochhar was not sure that stitches would be necessary so he pulled out some popsicles for my son so that the cold would help decrease the swelling thus helping to close the wound! Brilliant solution for a child who did not want anything near the cut (no wipes, no ice bags, nothing!). After 40 minutes and 2 popsicles we were sent away with a "perscription" for 1 popsicle per hour - and Dr. Kochhar even provided the pospsicles! During the rest of the day he texted us 3 times to make sure that our son was still doing ok and that the wound was still closing on it's own, which it was. This saved us from my son needing pain medication shot into his lip, saved us hours of our time and saved us $$ all while being taken care of by someone who we KNOW truly cares about us and the results of his recommendations. An amazing Dr. and an amazing person! read more

I recently signed up and had a chance to use Dr. Kochhar's new Concierge service and my experience was great! Over the holidays I was visiting multiple places and realized a prescription had run out and I needed a refill. Imagine the trouble of phoning the pharmacy to have them fax the Dr. for a refill authorization over the holidays not to mention I would not be any where near my normal pharmacy location to pick it. Well the answer was simple; one quick email to Dr.Kochhar and my prescription was waiting in the next city when I arrived! Also, In that same email I was able to provide an update on my daughters' medical condition, just think about that for a minute, normally I would have to schedule an appointment just to update the Dr. with progress. Instead I got all this accomplished in just a few minutes plus I have it documented for my future reference if needed. Finally a Dr. who is embracing the technologies we all use every day to manage our lives to provide a great service! read more