Dear Dr. Shadan Safati and Team, I would like to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for Dr. Safati and the entire team. Dr. Safati is an exceptional doctor who truly takes the time to listen, understand, and care about his patients. His professionalism, kindness, and genuine concern make every visit a very positive experience for me and my family . Everyone on the team is incredibly professional, welcoming, and respectful. It is clear that they genuinely care about their patients and take pride in the quality of their work. I read some of his reviews people said ! Rude!!! Unprofessional! **** my opinion for last couple years I go there !!absolutely doesn't apply to him and his team*** I highly recommend Dr. Safati and his wonderful team to anyone looking for excellent care from people who truly listen and care. Yes they are busy and his team they not on there cellphones texing to friends or play solitaire on there computers .! If you think wisely that would be a quality of there service ! Thank you for everything you guys do! Respectfully Eman read more

Dr. Safvati is the type of dr who is a glorified order-taker. He doesn't practice medicine; he says "how can I help you?" Which means you've already been your OWN doctor. And when you ask for a specialist referral to an ophthalmologist or rheumatologist, you're out of luck. He wants to bill, not outsource his patients for another doctor to bill. It's absurd! It's crazy-making health care reflecting unscrupulous doctors EXPLOITING patients to give them as little as possible and still bill for the "service." Not all, but some drs are exactly like this.it won't improve until enough of us complain: "To complain to the Medical Board of California, submit a detailed written complaint online via the BreEze System or mail a printed Consumer Complaint Form to the Central Complaint Unit, 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1200, Sacramento, CA 95815. Provide copies of your medical records and a signed release.The board investigates claims of substandard care, negligence, sexual misconduct, and unprofessional conduct. Note that the board does not handle billing, price disputes, or poor bedside manner." If this resonates, consider doing something about it. read more

I rarely write negative reviews, but I believe it's important to share my experience. I initially scheduled an appointment through Zocdoc. When I arrived, I was informed that the office does not use Zocdoc, even though appointments were still listed as available. Instead of being handled professionally, I was spoken to in what I perceived as a hostile, interrogative tone and sent home. I then had to schedule a second appointment through the receptionist before I could see the doctor. I sought care for recurring hand pain, hoping to receive a medical evaluation and, if appropriate, a referral to a specialist. Instead, the doctor told me to see a workers' compensation physician and declined to provide a referral. I explained that I am not a full-time employee, that my Medi-Cal coverage does not allow me to see a physician through my employer, and that I had no practical way to obtain the referral elsewhere. Despite explaining my circumstances, I felt the doctor was not willing to listen to my concerns. No alternative solution or referral was offered, and I left with the impression that my individual situation had not been fully considered. After making two trips to this clinic, I left feeling very disappointed. I felt that my concerns were not taken seriously and that I had invested significant time and effort seeking medical care without receiving meaningful assistance. My experience left me with the impression that patient-centered communication and genuine concern for patients were lacking during my visit. As someone who also works in healthcare, I believe every patient deserves empathy, respect, and a genuine effort to listen, understand their circumstances, and help them access appropriate medical care. Based on my personal experience, I would not return to this practice. read more

Dr. Safvati is, without question, one of the most outstanding physicians I've ever encountered. From the moment you walk into the office, you feel cared for, not just as a patient, but as a person. Dr. Safvati's expertise is matched only by his compassion. He takes the time to listen, explain, and make sure you fully understand your options. He never rushes, never dismisses concerns, and always brings a calm, confident presence that immediately puts you at ease. The office staff deserves just as much praise. They are incredibly friendly, professional, and efficient. From scheduling to follow-ups, they make every step seamless. They greet you warmly, answer questions with patience, and genuinely go above and beyond to ensure you're comfortable and supported. It's rare to find a doctor and team who are this dedicated, knowledgeable, and kind. I'm truly grateful for the care I received; Dr. Safvati and his staff are an absolutely exceptional group, and I would recommend them to anyone without hesitation. read more

Dr. Safvati is the best! He is caring, funny, intelligent and truly wants the best for his patients. He speaks to you directly, address all of your concerns and shows that he care about your wellbeing. His entire office staff was kind and helpful. The office is very clean and organized. I had a truly informative and calming experience. I would totally reccomend Dr. Safvati as your doctor!! read more

Disrespectful and Unprofessional - Avoid if You're on Medi-Cal My entire experience with Dr. Shadan Safvati happened over the phone--and it was one of the most unprofessional encounters I've had as a patient. He told me directly that because I have Medi-Cal, he couldn't spend much time with me or refer me to specialists, and even said Medi-Cal patients aren't profitable for his practice. Every time I asked for a referral--based on serious, documented health concerns--he got upset and defensive. At one point, he told me, "You're not in a position to tell me what you need," which felt dismissive and deeply disrespectful. Eventually, he said he no longer wanted to treat me. This experience delayed my care and caused unnecessary stress. If Medi-Cal patients aren't worth his time, I honestly wonder why he remains on the Medi-Cal provider list. I would not recommend him to anyone looking for respectful, equitable treatment. Not USA standards! read more

This was the worst medical experience I've ever had. When you urgently need to see a specialist, this doctor resists referring you as much as possible. Their front desk staff is extremely rude and unprofessional, making it very difficult to even get in touch. While the front desk might set up your initial visit or referral, the doctor spends very little time with you, often leaving your concerns unaddressed. There's never enough time allocated for phone consultations, making it frustrating to resolve issues. Front desk respond : you can change your doctor!!! Suuuuper unprofessional read more

I had a very frustrating experience with the secretary at this office. I was told my sleep apnea test authorization was ready, but when I called the neurologist, no referral was on file. After multiple calls back, the secretary gave conflicting instructions and then the secretary spoke to me dismissive and disrespectful when I followed up as directed. This lack of clear communication and the unprofessional, aggressive attitude from the staff made the process far more stressful than it needed to be and shows they do not provide good customer service. read more

Amazing doctor. Caring and knowledgeable. I refer anyone who asked to him. In every instance they have thanked me. The office staff a pleasure! read more

I want to tell everyone here that hands down dr. Safvati is the best doctor I've ever had. That's why I am with him almost 17 years now. The care he takes of his patients is unmatched in my opinion. Even if I haven't been there for two years he always remembers everything we talked which is whaaaat??? What a memory! I feel him as a family at this point. I am little hypochondriac and I tend to obsess about diseases, but with his great sense of humor he lands me to earth very fast by explaining that nothing is wrong as of now and actually diagnosed a lot of things before I even went to a specialist for it. He is extremely knowledgeable about many things, not just the general stuff which are required for gp. I have nothing bad to say about this doctor and his staff and if I could I would give them 10 stars! The care and attitude they have towards me is amazing and very heart warming. Can't speak for other people, but if you didn't have a good experience there I tend to believe maybe you or your attitude was the problem. I've always been nicewith them and I got nothing less in return. Amazing doctor and staff!!! read more

I became a new patient at Dr. Safvati's office recently, I'm very impressed with his care and attention to detail. In addition, his staff were very easy to communicate with and I felt they were concerned about my well-being. read more

Stay far far away from Dr. Shadan Safvati. This doctor was the worst doctor I have ever been with. So unprofessional, uncaring, and overall terrible medical experience. From the chatty front desk ladies speaking in Farsi who don't care one second about you or your health, to Dr. Safvati rushing through any type of visit like he couldn't care less. He actually yelled at me when I was asking him questions and told me that if I have more questions, to setup another phone meeting with him (so he can collect more insurance money). I had to call multiple times for follow ups on referrals and was told I would get call backs when I never did. I am thankful that I switched to another provider who cares about my health, vs this guy who only cares about collecting insurance money. Goodbye! read more

Extremely unprofessional, rude, and unhelpful. It is astonishing how this office is still employed. The care is poor and it is impossible to make an appointment. They refuse to answer calls and are extremely unhelpful. read more

He really cares! He called on a weekend with results knowing we needed to know. That's the extra mile. Highly recommend this doctor. He's practical and smart. read more

I unfortunately had to switch to this dr because my long time doctor (Dr. Skinner) past away this last year. Dr. Shadan Safvati was recomended by a seperate office. Sadly this switch was the worst recommended ever! To begin with we had to wait more than a month for the first appointment even though there was an emergency. I called a few times to check for any cancelations because my husband's condition was getting worse. He had a blood test that was ordered before the appointment, we did that and waited for the results. No one reached out saying the results ready so again I called (for 6 weeks) asking and waiting on the blood test results. Over and over again I was told the dr would reach out to discuss the results of the blood test. Since my husband was feeling worse as time went by and no one seemed to help with anything in that office. Today I had an appointment with the new doctor. Durring my visit i told him that Dr. Shadan Safvati had blood tests ordered but we still don't know the results. So the new doc read the results and was stunned that Dr. Safvati didn't call to discuss something that showed up on my husbands blood test results. We were told that it is unusual that the doctor did not call to disclose such an important result. Do not waste your time here. Front staff sucks, doctor sucks, they won't pass messages and they won't call back even if it is an emergency! We had an emergency situation that I will not mention due to hippa, but the office still did not help or reach out given that emergency. I'd give a 0 if I could. read more

Not very nice. Needs re-instruction on bedside manner or how to be nice to family members. Most doctors should not have a problem with family members bringing their patients into the office. This doctor is not one of them. Also, if you are seeing this doctor because he is the "gatekeeper" of your hmo, I suggest trying to arrange your routine 5yr colonoscopy FIVE YEARS IN ADVANCE so that your screening colonoscopy will still be done in a timely fashion. Granted, this occured during the pandemic, but still not acceptable. read more

Words cannot express how incredible of a doctor Dr. Safvati is. He's is not only my PCP but he recently became my mother's PCP . She has dementia and diabetes. He has been absolutely on top of her care and so generous with his time and care. We have needed a lot from him and he has not hesitated for one second to be there for us every step of the way. His staff couldn't be more warm and kind. Always getting back to us in a very timely manner . All in all we are so blessed to have him and his staff . Thank you so much Dr. Safvati and staff for everything you have done for us this far. read more

They ask for to many things ask for to many details and do not let you know prior to a vusit

Went to get a referral for an x-ray, front desk were the least helpful people for a doctor's office. Would've made sense if I was at the DMV. They spent the whole time gossiping and texting while I was patiently waiting to be helped. One of the women asked me to text her cell phone a picture of my medical card (privacy issue?). After the checkup they said you can wait for the referral or we can send it to you. I had to leave for work and asked them to please send it. A day later, I called about the referral and they said it would be sent in the mail. Weeks go by and no mail. On top of the terrible service, the office was dingy and simply looked unsanitary. Dr. Safvati asked if I wanted to get blood drawn and it was a quick "no thanks" from me. If this is your assigned PCP, please find yourself a new one. read more

This office has a fax machine connected to their main phone number which is on my insurance card and I have to call 20+ times to get even a voice mail as it's a fax answer or the number is busy. the number is 310312 0102 I was a new patient and had 1 appointment. I brought in blood work that I had done before the appointment and he completely misread my thyroid levels. He told me they were in the normal range and they are clearly NOT. He did not ask anything about his health history. No paperwork to fill out as a new client. He took my blood pressure and then asked me what do I want? He did not know how to take blood pressure. He had me push up my sweater shirt which had a very tight sleeve and put the cuff around my elbow. He then told me my blood pressure was extremely high and that I needed to be on medication immediately as I could have a stroke. He got very angry with me when I told him that I do not want to be put on blood pressure medication. I wanted to explore other options. He behaved like a child having a tantrum and went off on a rant about Indian doctors who recommend tea for breast cancer. I left the office, got a blood pressure monitor, read the direction, and tested myself over a dozen times and my blood pressure is perfectly normal. but when I put the cuff over my elbow and put the same sweater shirt back on the tight sleeve above my elbow it shoots up. MANY MANY LEVELS of incompetence with this practice. read more

My experience with Dr. Safvati has always been wonderful - he is truly caring, kind, well informed, and always helpful - I really feel like I lucked out - I would highly recommend him. read more

Since the covid times I've only been in communication with Dr. Safvati and his staff over the telephone, but they have always been respectful, attentive and provided me with excellent care. Dr. Safvati is a very patient and caring physician. read more

Very pleased with the DR. Safvati. He is caring, empathetic and most importantly you get to establish a connection with the Doctor; which I feel is seldom today. One of he best doctors I have met. read more

I am truly appalled at Dr Safvati's terribly unprofessional and dismissive attitude. Safvati outright refused to prescribe medication for breathing problems I've had since childhood, assuming a hostile interrogative tone while questioning my experiences. I explained that using only OTC medicine had me coughing all night for weeks -- if this happened again without stronger medication, it would cause too much damage to my lungs. To this, he sarcastically told me to change doctors, before ushering me out of the office. I left absolutely furious. I have never received more patronizing and rude treatment from a medical professional. Despite the patience and respect I maintained during my visit, I was met with an air of condescension rather than understanding. Basic respect is non-negotiable, especially between doctor and patient. If you care about your health concerns being listened to, I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

I had one visit and was very disgused by his misogynistic, initimidating, and dismissie attitude. When I raised concern about the side effect of a medicine he was recomending, he got angry, began bulying and was simply very rude. I would never go back. read more

I saw Dr. Safvati for an initial appointment at the beginning of the year and was happy that he listened to my concerns and helped me. But I needed a prescription refill and understood that due to COVID-19 it could take awhile and tried to make sure I could get a refill ahead of time. I tried for TWO MONTHS and was given the run around by the receptionists who told me the doctor would call me at certain times and didn't, to call when the doctor was in the office and when called he wasn't, and had both myself and my pharmacy trying to push my medication through to them and were completely ignored. I ended up not being able to get refill and having withdrawals from suddenly stopping my medication and not being able to find a new PCP during a pandemic. It was bad enough that I had a severe mental health crisis and attempted to take my life. Initially this doctor seemed good but I cannot recommend a facility that doesn't take things like this seriously, and I'm pretty sure that witholding medication from your patients without a 30 day refill and informing them you won't be refilling is illegal. read more

Very rude personnel and very poor in knowledge! Would never go back to this toxic office and would not recommend it to anybody. read more

Dr. Safvati is a very caring doctor. I've needed to see many doctors in the past few years regarding my heath and Dr. Safvati is one of the few who actually listens to me, looks me in the eye, greets me with a handshake and smile and takes me seriously. I can't express how much it means to know I have a primary care physician I can trust. He has been willing to refer me to specialists without any question when I was on an HMO plan. His office staff is very friendly and they can always get me in within a reasonable amount of time. I just did my shopping through Covered California for new PPO insurance and I made sure Dr. Safvati was within network so I could keep him as primary care physician. read more

Dr Safvati was professional, kind and patient with me. I felt heard by him and I'm glad he is my doctor

Amazing experience in this office and staff members! The doctor is very knowledgeable and very patient with my needs. Definitely recommended. read more

Such an amazing doctor. He is honest, thorough,. He is an amazing doctor and has great bedside manner. Can't recommend him enough. Also, his office stuff is incredible. read more

We recently switched from PPO to HMO and had to switch doctors. I had a prescription that needed renewing/refilling. Called the pharmacy, they put in request for renewal, and it went unreaponded to. Called this office for 2 days prior to getting ahold of anyone. When I finally did, they said, "we don't do electronic, the pharmacy needs to call us for refill" to which I explained to the doctor on my visit a month earlier was something I'd need renewed/refilled soon. The receptionist refused to take this request to the doctor (Dr. Safvati) and when I said, "the pharmacy is refusing to help more, you're my doctor's office, I need your assistance" the girl flat out refused. I said, "if you guys can't help us, maybe we need to find a new doctor" to which she responded, "yes, maybe that's what you need to do." Needless to say we're pretty livid. Beware of this office/doctor if you're seeking primary care physician. Especially if you're HMO and have to go through them for everything. read more

This doctor is a sham. After 10 minutes of describing what I was dealing with, he told me he was "done" with me and each person only gets 10 minutes. I asked him if he was even going to take my blood pressure or check my heart rate (my heart has been aching) and he told me I could wait until the last patient left if I wanted that. He was super rude to me. I told him about a disease I have and that acupuncture had helped me with the pain. He told me he didn't think that would help and I should take pain killers. Like.. I wasn't asking your opinion, it DOES help, I just needed a referral for God's sake. I told him my heart had been doing this weird and disconcerting thing and he told me to see a psychiatrist for that.. how does that even make any sense at all? When the assistant took me back, she weighed me and then asked how tall I was. Like.. aren't you supposed to measure that? They also keep their paperwork in the check up room so the front desk people come in to file things while you are waiting.. super weird. If anyone reading this finds a good doctor covered by medi cal in the area, please message me! Do not see this doctor. read more

Dr Safvatie is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. He has been my doctor for a few years and always consistent. His staff is respectful and was very pleased with their follow up/ read more

Worst experience I've ever had by a doctor/ doctor's office. Super shady, rushed, and rude. Charged over 4X my co-pay amount, ignored my calls and emails asking for a receipt/explanation, then eventually called me back and yelled over the phone that they're "too busy to deal with me and can just throw away my paperwork and pretend we never met" before hanging up on me. It was insane. They also never responded to my email asking for the results of my blood work. You're better off finding a doctor from Craigslist read more

Worst experience ever! Don't go here if you have medical problems!!! At my first visit, I presented medical records showing I have chronic medical conditions that require specialists & medications. Dr Safvati patted me on my back stating he would address those when "we get to know each other more". ??? We're not dating! You are a doctor! The 2nd visit, I requested he discuss a treatment plan, referrals to specialists, I need medications! It was at that time he became RUDE and illegally told me "I don't treat people like you with all these medical problems, you need to call your insurance company and get a different doctor! WOW! Unethical and illegal! Dr Safvati only wants to see healthy people who have routine care, if it involves more than that, he will turn you away! Please, dont waste your time with this poor excuse of a medical doctor! read more

I went in for a physical with Dr. Safvati for the first time and he was a really nice doctor. he answered all my questions and was knowledgable in his medical advice. The office manager Ella was really sweet and helpful to me as well when she was dealing with my insurance. The exam room was nice and very spacious, visits to this practice are always as efficient and nice as they can be. read more

This was quite possibly the worst experience I have ever had at a doctor's office and would not recommend anyone visit Dr. Safvati. Context: I went in for a general check up and to talk about some back pain I had been having. First, the woman at the front desk was extremely curt and unprofessional. Never acknowledging anyone in the waiting room by name. Just saying things like "hey" or speaking in the general direction of people to say "give me your id." Then, when I was taken back to see the doctor, the same woman took my height, but forgot to take my weight and instead of taking me back to the scale (which was right next to where I had my height taken), she just asked me to estimate my weight. Not quite the accuracy and professionalism I would hope for from my doctor. My blood pressure, heart rate were not taken. Finally, when I got to see the doctor, he shows up in a shabby labcoat, with a ripped off nametag - this is a small, cosmetic thing, but it makes a difference when you are going to see a professional doctor about your health. He checked my ear, nose, throat, and temperature - like usual, however, the thermometer used was a drugstore quality one like the one I have at home. Again, not a big deal, but when you are visiting a medical professional, you expect a certain level of quality. No work was done at the office - I had to go to another testing facility to get my blood drawn, etc. Finally, we got to discussing my back issues, which i explained to him I have seen other doctors about and even gone to PT for. His response? "I've seen many people like you - you all sit in front of computers all day. I recommend googling back stretches." GOOGLING BACK STRETCHES! Even after telling him i've been doing these stretches and reminding him I'd been to PT, that was still his response. After that, I asked him about acupuncture and if I could possibly be referred to an acupuncturist to try something different for my back. He said absolutely not and that my condition was not viral (not sure what that had to do with it) so he didnt feel I needed a referral. So no discussion, nothing - just straight "no." Then, when checking out, I was asked to pay in cash for my appointment. When I told the woman at the front that I didnt not bring cash, she exasperatedly began shuffling around the papers on her desk to find the SQUARE that I would need to swipe my card through. After finding that, she couldnt find the cell phone they use to process payments through Square. This is something that has never happened to me in a medical office. Being made to feel bad and like an inconvenience because I wanted to pay with credit card. When I went back to Dr. Safvati's office to pick up my lab results, he didnt even come to see me. His assistant just handed them to me, pointed out the scribbles on the sheet that indicated the doctor had reviewed the results and that was that. THEN, when i asked to have a copy of the results, the assistant again made this seem like a big deal and that I was a huge inconvenience. After making the copies, I noticed that she had forgotten to copy two of the pages from the original report (b/c she didnt want to have to make front and back copies.) When I pointed that out, she told me I didnt need those pages! I dont need a complete copy of my testing results?? I finally convinced her to please make those copies so I could have the full report. Basically, this experience did not feel like I was seeing a trained medical professional - instead, the work done and quality of treatment could have been done by someone pretending to be a doctor. To recap: - rude receptionist/assistant - Shabby lab coat with ripped off name tag - being asked to estimate my weight - drug store thermometer - no blood work done at office - being told to Google exercises to deal with my back pain - absolutely no discussion about referrals to a specialist or other ideas with how to manage my pain - No follow up by the doctor - being asked to pay cash - incomplete reports being given by the receptionist/assistant. Please do yourself a favor and find another doctor who will treat you with respect. read more

i lost 30 pounds of body fat in 2 months under dr. shadan safvati very professional supervision! thank you doctor and staff for your consistent, highly professional and heartfelt service!!! read more

When I came to Dr Shadan I was 60 pounds heavier. On insulin, high blood pressure medication, pain medication and anti anxiety medication. In one year I am off every single medication, including the insulin. Anytime I need an appointment it is convenient and Ella the office manager is sweet and efficient. One thing, I have never had a copay that I was not aware off. Also, they have b12 shots and it's given by a doctor at a good price 45$. read more

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