The best doctor I have ever had. I drive from San Francisco to see her because it is worth it…read more She treats me like a human being and at my annual physical, she sits and talks with me about my health for about 25 minutes -with my clothes on- and then does the exam after that. She always returns my phone calls, and sometimes you'll even catch her answering the reception phone directly. Incredibly down to earth as well as brilliant. I can't recommend her enough, and her office staff is great as well.

If you are you looking for a general physician in the Palo Alto/Menlo Park area, Dr. Virmani is a…read moregreat choice. She has a quiet and peaceful practice with a friendly front desk staff and nice nurses. She is extremely professional, easy to talk to, and takes plenty of time with each patient. Dr. Virmani has always been available when I need to come in on the same day due to illness. Highly, higly recommended.

I have been coming here for years. My doctor, Jessie Jacob, MD, is phenomenal…read more I have both an annual mammogram and breast ultrasound (the ultrasound six months after the mammogram). They do take insurance, but there additional fees. One is a concierge fee. They have a new 3D ultrasound, which isn't yet covered by insurance, so there was a charge for that as well. The fees don't bother me a bit. Everyone in the office is kind and thorough. It is a long appointment for a mammogram, but I get the mammogram and result in the same day. I actually sit down with Dr Jacob to review the images together. This is above and beyond my prior experiences of getting the mammogram one day, waiting for the radiologist to review, and getting informed of the result by mail or phone. The 3D ultrasound involved a lot of pressing, but is not painful like a mammogram can be. For people with dense breast tissue, it's an added tool to visualize something it can be hard to get a good picture of with mammogram alone. I highly recommend NCWIC. They have moved and are no longer on Welch Rd. They are on Park Blvd in Palo Alto now.

Wow. This place has really gone downhill. For more than two decades, I saw Dr. Guthaner and she…read morewas wonderful--slow moving (3+ hours for a mammogram!), but very thorough and very kind. Then she sold the practice to Dr Jacobs and things started to change. It got harder to make appointments and there were "concierge fees" that were nothing but a way for her to make more money, since you didn't get any extra service for paying this. The fee started at $100, but this year went to $450!!! That's ridiculous--especially since Dr. Guthaner is now retired and she was the reason I was still going there. Worse yet, I called to let them know I had been potentially exposed to COVID so THEY cancelled my appointment for the next day. Couldn't reschedule for 2+ months (so much for all that great concierge service). But here's the kicker--they tried to charge me a $50 cancellation fee for not cancelling with enough notice. Huh? YOU cancelled on ME! Sorry that I couldn't time a COVID exposure to meet your schedule (turned out I was negative, but I was being overly cautious in letting them know about the exposure). Charging people for cancelling because of COVID exposure is not only unethical, it's stupid. Makes people not want to be forthcoming about things like this, which is wrong. That and the $450 put me over the edge and I said I'm done. My PCP recommended WRI in Menlo Park. What a difference! I was scheduled very quickly and I was in and out for my appointment in less than 40 minutes. Furthermore, everyone I met there was pleasant and helpful and acted like they were glad to see me--not the cold shoulder treatment I got from Jacobs practice, where the feeling was I should consider myself lucky to actually be able to be seen by them. The other thing is Dr Jacobs seems to be annoyed when she can't find cancer. I've never seen anything like it--it's almost like she's frustrated she can't find growths. The doctor at WRI had a very different attitude. She looked at my prior films, saw what the potential issues might be, checked to see nothing had changed, and came in with a smile on her face and told me things were good--come back in 6 months. Oh, and WRI told me they didn't know anyone but NCWIC who was charging mamo patients a "concierge fee." They thought it was ridiculous and would never do that.

Dr. Cummings is the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology specialist at Menlo Medical Clinic and,…read moreaccording to her bio on the MMC site, she has been with them for 23 years. My three little boys have a variety of allergies and are all subject to asthma/wheezing, so we've gotten to know Dr. Cummings over several years now... and I'm thankful that she is here to help us sort through the associated complex and stressful issues. She's got the experience and research knowledge to know what she's doing -- and during my interactions she's demonstrated both a friendly bedside manner and a balance between confidence and caution that I find reassuring. Of course with allergies as with lots of other ailments, doctors are still learning -- so even the experts can often not tell you the "right answer" for how to manage a particular allergy. And it's no fun bringing your little guys in to be poked and prodded each year for an allergy test, especially when (as on our last visit) my three year old's uncomfortable skin test got botched and had to be repeated. But as with most things, no pain, no gain. And since we are trying to do our very best to keep our little guys safe and comfortable over the long haul, we're going to keep coming to Dr. Cummings for the best advice we can get.

I've been having allergy issues off and on for all my life. For the past few years, it's been…read moremostly on, but all the different allergists I'd gone to had mostly thrown their hands up and said they didn't know how to treat me. I've been told I'm allergic/sensitive to chemicals, and there's no known way to treat that. Dr Cummings was highly recommended to me, and I went to her as a last ditch effort. She took a look at all my previous testing, listened to me talking about my symptoms, and pinpointed my main (though not only) problem immediately - untreated silent reflux - and gave me a recommendation for her colleague, Dr Chan. She was right on the money. Dr Chan tested me, put me on meds, and I've never been better. Unlike other allergists I've gone to, Dr Cummings knows what can mimic allergy problems, and who to send you to. And I'm really grateful for that expertise, and her wonderful bedside manner.

Dr. Falk, my physician for over 20 years now, is like no other I've experienced. We met within…read moreweeks of her practice opening at Palo Alto Medical Foundation and have worked on my health together ever since. I recall one time when she extended her hands toward me and placed my hands in hers, looked me straight in the eye and said, "How are you really doing?" This unlocked any reservations I had about sharing health-related details. Over the years I've been diagnosed with a few issues, all of which she managing with regular communication and medications we discuss in detail before starting any. Dr. Falk listens to my needs, every time, and treats me like a human, always involving me in any decision. Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Dr. Falk. If you are considering joining the family medicine practice at Palo Alto Medical Foundation she will not steer you wrong. Thank you, Dr. Falk, for everything you've done and will continue to do for me as I age a little more gracefully with your help. #love

bad doctor. what's the point of seeing her if she just punts you to someone else? this is why…read morehealthcare is expensive. so many 'practioners' just collecting paychecks but not really engaging in medicine.

I have been seeing Dr. Epstein since I was in my early 20's,…read moreand I am now 76! He is a very dedicated and effective doctor, that goes above and beyond what most doctors do. He called me at home at 10:00 pm to tell me I had a prescription he called into a pharmacy that was still open. He also found my cancer and lungs full of asbestos, and found my husband's heart condition. In addition to being a great doctor, he is a wonderful person!

I love Dr.Epstein and Norma! They are kind and thorough. I don't know what I will do when…read moreDR. Epstein retires. I adore them both. Lisa Murdy

I can't believe I'm Sooo Recalcitrant in Providing the Most Glowing Testimonial Any Dr should…read morereceive!!! BRUCE LEHNERT, DP, provided the Most Listening, Discerning, Responsive, Skilled, Accommodating Service I'v Ever Received from a Physician. The Bunionectomy he Delivered October 16!!!, 2025, is Healing Well Mostly Due to His Expert & Caring Skill. He Even came into the Office Earlier than any of his scheduled appts Not once but likely 3 times due to situations I had brought on myself but which would have delayed or complicated my healing. I'll never forget his Kind & Forgiving repair of my mishaps Repairing My Errors. My Only excuse for this delay is my Age, 81; the Holidays; Almost Pneumonia of late. Dr Bruce, You Are the Best!!! Thank You for All You Are & Your Skill.

I don't know where to start!! Soar came highly recommended. when I called, I was assigned to Dr…read more Joel Saal. First appointment, he was half an hour late and rude, but figured out what we needed to do. I had three procedures and he was rude, disrespectful, disengaged. And called me out for flinching when he was giving me multiple injections. no hello, how are you, let's get started. Just walked I. and started shoving needles in my back. Then left. I had to ask the nurses if we were done. The scheduling staff and procedure office seem to not talk to each other. Went back for follow up appointment. Waited in lobby for 30 minutes before I just left. 15 minutes after that, the receptionist called me to ask if I was still keeping my appointment. Since I said no, she said "OK , I'll just cancel it.". and hung up. No "Do you want to reschedule?". or "How can I help you?" I'm currently looking for a new doctor.

Dr. Bradford Rabin, where do I begin? He is absolutely one of the best doctors out there. He is so…read morecaring and so kind. When I was in his office talking about some symptoms, I had asked him if he would talk to my sister on the phone... he did! They talked and he explained some stuff to her... of course it's medical and doctory stuff. He's very attentive and will listen to your EVERY NEED. I sometimes text him on the phone regarding some things, he would respond to me each and everytime. HIGH RECOMMENDED if you need a primary doctor, he is super smart. When the other doctor was on vacation, he assisted by ordering the tests I needed and the medicines that I needed to expedite what was wrong with me. He isn't my primary doctor but he is still willing to help me and figure out what is wrong with me. I feel he would be able to figure out what is wrong with me. Oh yeah, I only been to his office ONCE, all the other times were on the phone!!! Thanks Dr Bradford, you're awesome... I will recommend you to anyone that asks for a great doctor!!!

You won't find many doctors like Brad Rabin. I've been a patient for 15+ years and still pinch…read moremyself. Dr. Rabin is super-smart, perceptive, experienced and highly trained. His manner is gentle, calm, unhurried. In addition to treating the problem you're seeing him for, he will discuss any question you have about your physical or mental well-being -- nothing is off-limits. There is always time. His concern is the total person. It is genuine. He is tireless in his quest to educate each patient about his or her own health. He tailors his specific recommendations to you, and then he will push you to do even better, always within your abilities. Each time I see him, he references new studies or new findings and presents them as they relate to me. I leave his office with fresh motivation and specific actions to take to improve my overall health. Over the years, I have had to contact Dr. Rabin several times (I've used phone, text, and email) on urgent medical matters. He has always responded quickly and calmly, and was clear and decisive in his instructions. Throughout the COVID pandemic, Dr. Rabin has emailed his patients with his own thoughts on the latest quarantine, vaccination and booster research. I've passed these on to family and friends, who find them invaluable. Dr. Rabin is an exceptional doctor. I can't recommend his practice highly enough.

I have been going to Dr Shanti for about 3 years now and I am so happy that I have a black doctor…read morethat offers excellent care. She is an AWESOME listener and has a way of holding me accountable for my health. sshe has an EXTRAORDINARY bedside manner.

I've had quite a few primary care physicians over the years, and Dr. Perkins is my favorite by far…read more She takes a holistic approach and isn't quick to prescribe pharmaceuticals. She listens well and provides great advice. She's very thorough and also has a great personality. Highly recommended!