I'm a 36 y.o. female. My worsened/more acute hearing loss issues spanned about two years by the…read moretime that I got surgery, and a year and a half before I met Dr. Kiringoda. It was a really hard time. I had a couple of other ENTs unsure of the root cause, with imaging showing no issues, etc. Those ENTs mostly pushed for keeping my newly acquired hearing aids and not pursuing surgery to better my hearing on its own. I finally met with an ENT who recommended the right imaging and then referred me to Dr. Kiringoda, whom he highly recommended. When I first went in for a consultation, Dr. Kiringoda and PA Rachel (who is also awesome) spent a lot of time with me. He looked at my new CT with me and explained what his plan would be for surgery, targeting the exact cause of my hearing loss. Additionally, he would explore the middle ear to ensure there were no other issues and be prepared if anything else came up during surgery. He thoroughly explained the procedure and what to expect. Small Note: He spends considerable time with his patients, so appointments sometimes run behind, but it's all good because his expertise is worth the wait! I got surgery done by Dr. Kiringoda in August 2025, where I underwent an Ossiculoplasty, in which he placed a prosthetic due to erosion of the long process of the Incus bone. After my surgery, I experienced minimal pain and no complications. It was clear about a month after that my hearing was improving, my tinnitus was decreasing, and the numb feeling in my ear was mostly gone. By two months or so, my hearing was exceptionally improved. I am so grateful to Dr. Kiringoda and his excellent team both before and during surgery. I felt well cared for and still do, knowing they are in my corner if something else transpires with my ears. I highly recommend Dr. Kiringoda and PA Rachel Brown, and I have told several people who have asked me for a reference for a good ENT.

This review is long overdue. I cannot thank Dr. Kiringoda and his team enough!! He significantly…read moreimproved the hearing in both of my ears from otosclerosis after the birth of my son in 2001. I've worn hearing aids for 24 years by total necessity to work and live because of this disability. After two successful surgeries, I can carry on conversations, workout and talk with people, hike and swim without fear of ruining my expensive hearing aids. It's miraculous!! I knew from my first meeting with Dr. Kiringoda, that I could trust him completely. He is kind, patient, caring and clearly experienced, but also humble. Excellent bedside manner compared to a surgeon I met with 20 years ago in SF. I can't recommend Dr. Kiringoda highly enough...he improved my quality of life in a way I didn't think was possible. Thank you!!!

Very competent personable genuine ENT that is easy to discuss issues, asks questions to ensure…read moreunderstanding the patient and still manages time extremely well!! Efficient yet never rushed, after summary notes extended her care for additional knowledge, a sign of experience. Office was equally efficient and thorough despite my being late and appreciated my calling ahead to inform them.

My elderly dad suddenly lost hearing in his ear and we were very fortunate to see Dr. Moir. She…read moreexplained the procedure and resolved the hearing issue during the first visit. Thanks to the team at Sutter San Carlos, including Dr. Pyne, she was terrific as well!

This guy completely changed my life. I had a deviated septum on the right that went almost the…read moreentire length of my nose, a bone spur on the left I had no idea about and enlarged turbinates on both sides. I had a terrible time breathing through my nose for much of my life. Work outs and runs were a drag. I was a constant mouth breather during sleep hours that left me waking up dehydrated, drained and exhausted most days. This guy's ability to engage his patients is bar none. I have never seen a better bedside manner. I had my surgery this past Tuesday, 3/25/25. Today I got my stents and cast removed about 20 mins ago. Let me tell you, I can breathe like a dragon! He restored symmetry to my nose/face and removed the bump. If I had to rate this man's ability, I'd compare him to Leonardo DaVinci. Nothing short of amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMEND - 12/10 - A guy with a new nose

To be fair, I think Dr. Wright is a good surgeon for sinus problems as I've only had 2 sinus…read moreinfections that since my balloon sinuplasty in October 2018. I have no idea what made him change from being awesome to awful, especially when he performed 3 surgeries on me. I wish I would have seen his ugly side earlier than I did so I could have gone through surgery with someone who truly could support me regardless of how obvious the cause of my symptoms were. His ignoring me when I had a severe reaction to a medication HE PRESCRIBED is unacceptable. Not only did I find out the side effects I had were common from my psych DNP, but Dr. Wright also never told me about them in the 2 or 3 times he prescribed it. Also, he prescribed antibiotics with no confirmation I actually had an infection. He took 4-5 cultures during the time I saw him, so it was surprising he tried to prescribe it without determining if an infection was even present. I ended up not taking them as I am not a fan of taking medications without evidence of a problem they are supposed to treat. When he called me after taking over a week to respond, he made me feel that he was doing me a "favor" by responding to my email with no apology for the delay. Most doctors I've seen don't take more than a week to respond to an email or phone call, especially my current ones. If they did, I'm pretty sure they would apologize. I was not happy that he allowed his MA to give medical advice and rarely responded to emails I sent over the portal. While I'm happy to communicate with staff for administrative matters (appointments, prescription refills, and billing), I expect my doctor to respond directly to messages about medical concerns. I think it's disrespectful for a doctor not to directly communicate with patients about medical matters, and sends the message that their time is more important than mine. His ignoring me when I had a scary medication and pushing me to see a sinus specialist for an ear problem at a teaching hospital where the doctor hardly spends time with patients does not fit the criteria of awesome bedside manner. At an appointment in February 2019, he said he understood why I didn't want to go to a teaching hospital so not sure what changed. I felt like he broke the trust I had in him because I would never undergo three surgeries with a doctor if I didn't trust him. As an aspiring physician, I believe that the trust a patient puts into a doctor is sacred, and even more so when the patient has a lot of options for doctors (geographically and in their insurance plan). I know my ear issues have been historically difficult to treat but I do expect my doctors to communicate with me in a respectful and timely manner. He still contributed to my PTSD diagnosis (as have several male ENTs), but I've been able to move forward with the support of my wonderful psych DNP, therapists, and two female ENTs I saw a year after I dumped him. One of the two amazing ENTs I saw in 2020 was surprised that Dr. Wright did not order CT scans after both of my sinus surgeries in 2018 to confirm my sinuses were clear. She has been in practice longer than him and said an ENT should repeat the scans after surgery. Fortunately, the scan in June 2020 showed that my sinuses were clear but his not ordering scans after these surgeries makes me think he wasn't thorough in his follow up care. He did not have me come back for regular appointments to make sure the tubes he placed weren't causing problems. My current ENT said the tubes should be checked every 4 months as I've had chronic infections. To conclude, I am disappointed that Dr. Wright only seemed to want to help when the problem was obvious and ignore me when it wasn't. I don't expect my doctor to instantly fix my problem but I don't appreciate being made to feel that *I'm* the problem when they don't know what's wrong. A great doctor is one who isn't just there for me when my symptoms are obvious, but one who doesn't give up when it is not. Dr. Wright - if there's only one thing you will take away from this review, it's that you need to be a doctor who is there for patients when a diagnosis is obvious AND for patients when a diagnosis is not. As someone who will undergo my 9th ENT surgery in 3 days after suffering from chronic otitis media for a year (including 7 years of other ENT issues), I hope you recognize that ENT problems physically AND psychologically affect the quality of someone's life.

Ever since summer 2018 - I struggled to breathe quite often, especially during allergy flare-up…read moreseason. And throughout the years as I enter my young adulthood I've encountered many instances where I had difficulty breathing which affected my day-to-day life. Recently I decided to move forward with seeing Dr. Epstein who proceeded to examine my nose and diagnosed the fact I had a deviated septum. Unfortunately, it was not something medication could be used as a treatment plan. Fortunately, we were able to determine surgery would be the best treatment plan moving forward. During my consult/establishing of care appointment - he was able to ease my concerns regarding the surgery and answer any questions I had moving forward. During my post-op recovery period - I had moments of concern due to some symptoms I was experiencing. Dr. Epstein and his medical assistant, Rosie, made sure that I was taken care of and that my symptoms are addressed. And now that it's been about 1-1.5 weeks with my post-op recovery I'm slowly noticing more and more improvements in my breathing. I am so so grateful to have a surgeon/specialist like him. So if you are looking for a great ENT specialist then Dr. Epstein would be a great pick!!

Nice doctor but does not really posses confidence or intelligence. When I saw him in the fall of…read more2018, he didn't tell me anything I didn't know already. I wouldn't avoid at all costs for an office visit but not sure I'd feel comfortable having him perform surgery on me. He said "nice to see you again" when he never met me before, which isn't the worst thing to say, but kind of gives off the impression that he didn't know who I was...or at least that I never saw him before.

Dr Pierce is a very experienced surgeon. I had a total thyroidectomy due to the multiple malignant…read morethyroid tumors with no complications from surgery. He certainly did a great job in removing the thyroid gland with a deep grown tumor without damaging any other tissues. He made sure that everything is on track after surgery by following up regularly for several days after releasing from hospital. He took a good amount of time to answer all my concerns and questions before surgery since it was my first major surgery in a highly sensitive organ which I was nervous about. The scar healed very well over a period of a week and I got back to my normal routine in less than a week.

I am so fortunate to have had Dr. Pierce as my surgeon for the thyroidectomy. He has excellent…read morebed-side manner, very reassuring, and clearly an expert at what he does. Considering how busy he is, he took time to respond to all my messages promptly. Most importantly, the surgery went perfectly, with an incision/scar no more than 2 inches long.

Dr.David Stone did an amazing job with my ear piercing issue…read more It healed in 4 days. Thank you doctor.

Excellent ENT surgeon. Pleasant. Knows his stuff. Very experienced. Highly recommended.read more

I recently worked with Wahiba and purchased a pair of hearing aids from Costco in Livermore. I had…read moretrouble adjusting to the new hearing aids and using the app and went back several times. Each time (and there were several), Wahiba gladly assisted me in any way she could; I was treated with kindness and respect every time. On one occasion, she even called Costco's technical support to address an issue I had. The rest of the staff is excellent too. If you have to leave a message, you will get a call back. Hearing aid cleanings can be done while you shop.

Best hearing aids at a reasonable cost. Have been going there for over two years. Excellent…read moreservice and follow up care! The best customer service always willing to accommodate your smallest needs! Very pleased.

Doctor doesn't respect patients' time. After half an hour waiting, I was told I need to wait…read moreanother half an hour. If he wants to take a lot of time with patients that's great, but he needs to budget extra time between patients for that. Otherwise he's clearly demonstrating a lack of care for other patients who are waiting over an hour. Find a doctor that respects your time.

Dr Hinrichs stepped in on short notice (i wasn't even his patient) , treating my serious postop…read morecomplications right in his offfice. This avoided a second, risky surgery. When other doctors heard how he had treated me (without surgery), they were amazed, He then arranged my admission to hospital, coordinating the different medical teams to ensure my recovery. His is a wonderful doctor: resourceful, patient, compassionate. And a very nice person.

I have had another procedure done by Dr Lonergan. I started having nosebleeds again, a problem that…read morehad been especially bad when I was a child. Back then, I was told that my blood vessels were too close to the surface. I would usually bleed from the left nostril. So when this problem bothered me again, I told my PCP, who referred me to Dr Lonergan. I told him about what the explanation of my nosebleeds had been when I was a child, asking if there was any truth to it. He said there was! I had a blood vessel that was too close, and Dr Lonergan cauterized it. Since then, I have never had a nosebleed. I also saw Dr Lonergan in September 2024 for a differential diagnosis. Since April 2023, I had been having problems with spells of vertigo lasting for hours, occurring out of the blue, and keeping me in bed, but nobody knew exactly why. My PCP and an urgent care doctor suggested that my blood pressure was dropping too low, and I started measuring it, but I did not find a correlation between these episodes and blood pressure. In fact, I could have an episode at 110/70 and then feel fine at 90/60. Finally, during an urgent visit, a primary care physician referred me to Dr Lonergan to rule out inner ear (balance) issues. Dr Lonergan examined me, found nothing wrong with my inner ear, and gave me a handout called "Vestibular Migraine." The handout described some of my symptoms very well and even mentioned that children who are car-sick often go on to develop migraines. indeed, I was this kind of kiddo, and even now, as an adult, I get car-sick when I am a passenger on narrow, meandering roads in the hills. So basically, in addition to my regular classic migraine with a headache that started when I was 3, I now have a second type of migraine called vestibular or vertiginous, and the neurologist to whom Dr. Lonergan referred me confirmed the diagnosis. But it was Dr. Lonergan who first suspected the true cause of my problem 17 months after it began, and before seeing Dr. Lonergan, I had seen many doctors who could not figure it out.

Dr. Lonergan is a fantastic doctor. Each time I have seen him, he has diagnosed my ear problem…read morequickly and treated it. He explains every detail. I highly recommend him.

The business does not answer phone calls during listed business hours. I left a message and never…read morereceived a call back, even after waiting a full week. Unfortunately, I had to give up and take my business elsewhere.

Dr Zeme is great. Very thorough and I am impressed by the results of my sinus surgery. I do not…read moreunderstand the negative reviews other than to assume these are negative thinking people in many ways. Thank you Dr Zeme and Juliana!