I have actually accompanied my sister-in-law to her appointments with Dr. Smilo. As more of an…read moreobserver, but can attest to a very positive experience. The doctor is truly a specialist in her field of endocrinology. She has years of experience and knows her field well. She has worked so closely with my sister-in-law to monitor and track her diabetic condition, made recommendations, modified prescriptions and adjusted amounts; really tailored the specific needs of my sister-in-law. Dr. Smilo knows how to work with patients one-on-one with their specific diabetic condition. Folks with diabetes are at different stages. And even different needs at the same stages. The bottom line, my sister-in-law first went to Dr. Smilo last year, very concerned and stressed with her health. All her related levels were high and she was at Type II diabetes. Dr. Smilo has worked so closely with her, recently brought down my sister-in-law to PRE-DIABETIC condition. Dr. Smilo is a miracle worker. She's patient, understanding, listens well, but drills you to follow her guidelines to accomplish the goals; the end results to achieve a healthy patient to better deal with or eliminate the critical stages of diabetes. She might be old-school in some ways. I would like to see some methods and patient tasks more automated like patient/doctor tracking of readings/recordings to a spreadsheet, visually graph data/results, more allowance for comments, with options to print. Same with medications to track; old, new, changes in amounts or types, reasons, dates. Spreadsheet graphs would visually track the progress and any noticeable changes, also reflecting modifications in meds. Can result in less hard copy paperwork/paper files and faxing. And can be emailed and saved to personal e-files. Including references and handouts. But still have the hard copy option for those without or not familiar with automated tools. Dr. Smilo has quite an extensive background and years of practice. Her professional accomplishments, evident, on the wall in her office. She is a specialist in internal medicine, endocrinology, diabetes and metaboism. Her office summary of services mentioned includes diabetes management, abnormal lipids, high blood pressure and heart disease, treatment of acute illness for adults, weight management, and preventive medicine. Dr. Smilo was an associate Clinical Director at UCSF. And she was honored in 2011, being awarded TopDoc in San Francisco. If you want a thorough doctor who will achieve the results you want, Dr. Smilo is your endocrinologist or specialist, as mentioned, in other areas. My sister-in-law is happy with her first-hand experience and results. I can tell and am happy for her and my brother.

Dr. Smilo is a very nice personable Dr who takes time to talk to you…read more Her staff on the other hand have a serious attitude problem. On every occasion they have engaged in behavior that was either rude or unprofessional. They berate each other in front of patients. They also berate patients. The woman at the office was quite rude because I called with a question at 4:50 and she made sure to let me know that she felt that was too late and that she didn't know if anyone could help me calling so late. I asked if she could take a message, and although it seemed to be quite a chore for her, she did take a message. The next day when I called back to check on whether it would be possible to get the referral I needed, she reminded me several times that since I'd called at almost 5pm, I couldn't really expect much. And, that I should be aware that the Dr. only works Tues and Wed so well... I'd just have to wait. This attitude continued on like that for the entire conversation. Dr. - fire your staff who have attitudes like this. I have no patience for being treated this way by someone I don't even know. By the way - the patient is the customer, and they are allowed to call whenever they can fit it into their day without being reprimanded rudely. And, if care is not going to be accessible from Thurs through Tues, than that's not going to work out well either. It isn't that hard to be civil on the phone. Not sure what this woman's problem is, but she really needs an attitude fix - this is the third time and it's 3 strikes you're out - I'll be looking to change to a new provider this time.

She was the ob during my wife pregnancy, she also took care of my wife delivery and did a great job.read more

Love love love Traci! Can't say enough good things about her. I have multiple friends trying to get…read moretime with her because she's so popular!

Zero compassion, very low energy, and no desire to share her medical knowledge, analyze existing…read morediagnostic reports, or even listen to the patient's story. She is arrogant and not approachable. The prior positive reviews are outdated; please be aware that there appears to have been a change in her approach and her level of motivation to treat patients. Do not recommend.

I saw Dr. Swenson twice. I accidentally went to the wrong address for my physical and as the…read moreresult was half an hour late. She saw me anyway and was super helpful. I was touched that she asked was bothered me right now, so she can help before I come back for a full physical. She was attentive, both times (I came back for a full physical later) was analytical and supportive at the same time. I referred my husband and he felt the same way.

Dr. Avril Swan of Whole Family MD is a concierge physician and she is the gold standard in…read moreprimary care. You can't find better health care anywhere. She considers her patients to be partners in creating personalized health care. Since Ive been seeing Dr. Swan my health has improved DRAMATICALLY. Her front desk and office people ( Gaby and Rhedora) are kind and efficient and they get stuff done in a timely manner. This concierge medical practice is a lot less expensive than many that are out there. And for a reasonable fee I am experiencing the finest health care in my life!

Dr Swan is one of the most exceptional, compassionate and capable healthcare providers I have…read moreknown. I have the greatest confidence in the quality of her medical care. I feel very fortunate that she is my PCP .

They must delete negative reviews - see how she only has 20 while other gynecologists at this…read moreoffice have more reviews. Both during our appointment and in messages, Jorden was extremely condescending and I felt that she was talking down to me. She also started arguing with me when I expressed concerns about IUD removal. She also said "well I could just take it out right now" as she was about to do my pap smear when I had already explicitly said I did not want to get it out that day without pain management. This made me feel extremely uncomfortable. Overall she seems to be very combative which does not make any sense for treating gynecology patients.

Dr. Arnett is kind, knowledgeable and reassuring. She is a wonderful OB. She delivered my second…read morebaby boy safely in July and helped me navigate some challenging moments in my pregnancy, putting my mind at ease and providing sound advice. I'd gladly and gratefully have her as my OBGYN for future pregnancies and will keep in touch with her for future needs.

Dr. G is absolutely amazing, extremely knowledgeable, and my 16 month old is mesmerized by her--i…read moreinterviewed her for about 2 hours when i was pregnant, she visited us at the hospital and did a home visit. She also spends substantive time with us at each visit-she is thoughtful, thorough and open-minded in her recommendations and is extremely responsive via email. She will explore alternate vaccination schedules with you and empower you with information and options before you need to make a decision. She also has a great staff on hand to aid with lactation issues and nutrition. The only caveat is that she does not take insurance, so we submit claim forms to our ppo, which has been quite easy.

We are blessed to be parents and grateful to have Julia Getzelman as our pediatrician…read more Before we had a child we reviewed pediatric practices in San Francisco and disturbingly found them to be mostly mediocre -- understaffed, minimally caring, questionably skilled and organized for their own convenience, not the parents. However opposite it is possible to be is what Julia Getzelman provides. From the first time she saw our son -- at our home, on the day he arrived from the hospital as is her standard procedure! -- to regular checkups, to concerned calls with immediate response including on the occasional night or weekend, our child has received nothing less than extraordinary care. Julia Getzelman radiates competency. This is a person born to be doing what she is doing. Her wisdom (intelligence combined with experience), her passion, her integrity, her kindness, and her empathy with both patients and children make our recommendation here given without any hesitation. From parents to parents.

She's an amazing woman! Very calming, wholesome, positive, reaffirming - and investigative. I saw…read moreher once a week for about a year for EMDR and talk therapy following a weird attack in a parking lot - she helped me so much. Really comfortable space On Church, easy/nice parking or MUNI or walk or bike to her office She is a therapist registered with the California Victim Compensation program - http://www.vcgcb.ca.gov/victims/ - so if you have been accepted into this program, she is a great counseling choice, I think. So much love

I posted a reveiw about my last therapist saying that he was the best ever. He was a student and…read morereally, really good at what he knew. I got to a point where I needed more, something else, and felt I needed a female therapist. Thru a few phone calls and referrals, I landed on Katie's couch and I now realize that my former therapist was only preparing me for the work I'm doing with her. She uses quite a few techniques that I can pick out but the most important ones are that she's a keen listener, very intuitive and relies a lot on the somatic approach. Meaning, when you talk to her, she will watch your body language as well as listen to your words. She also points out when my voice changes or when I seem to have enthusiasm about something that I didn't notice. She's also helped me release some old tension by getting me to draw it out - I ended up with scissors and a needle and thread creating something that I was ready to get rid of - it was amazing for both of us that day. Katie is a true gift in my life and if you're here, looking her up to see if you should go with that referral you got - call her now. If you're just cruising around looking for a therapist, you've just found an excellent one. Call her - talk to her - let her help you. :)

Honestly, I most likely wouldn't be here writing this review if it wasn't for Susan…read more.. Susan has an incredible grasp of childhood trauma, CPTSD, ADHD, and everything that comes along with those conditions and has been instrumental in helping me through not just multiple traumatic life events since I've been seeing her but just life in general. She is a rock star at Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and helping you realize the changes you need to make without any judgement or shame. And she's an incredible human being... I've gone through a lot of therapists and she blows all of the previous ones out of the water. She's kind, compassionate, beyond empathetic, understanding, an incredible listener, down to earth, honestly funny - it's rare that a therapist can make me laugh (or will laugh along with my bad/dark jokes because she understands where it's coming from), flexible from a scheduling standpoint, and actually truly cares about me and my mental health. I honestly can't recommend her highly enough, I've sent multiple friends to her and will continue to recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing therapist.

Susan is incredible. I saw her for about two years and can't recommend her enough. As an adult…read morechild of an alcoholic who also happens to have ADHD, I had a lot of family of origin issues to work through. Susan helped me set boundaries with my family (which resulted in many mended, happy, and healthy relationships) as well as strengthen my professional relationships. I really looked forward to our sessions, and can honestly say that they're one of the things I miss most about San Francisco. Something I loved about seeing Susan was that she always gave me homework of things to work on, things to pay attention to, and articles or books to read. I always felt like our sessions were very proactive instead of retroactive which I appreciated. As a therapist, Susan is one of the best. Her office is beautiful, she always has tea and tissues, and is an active participant in our conversations. She is funny, warm, and so so welcoming. I cannot recommend her enough.