I saw Michael Brown MD cardiologist who is a wonderful caring MD! He takes the time to go over all…read moreof your medical concerns. He is through and does not rush the appointment. The medical assistant and check in staff is also very good. Nice clinic facility with a lab in the building

They actually care about their patients and try to help you and get to the bottom of health…read moreconcerns , initially I was frustrated when I was in the icu for a week but I had sepsis infection from a surgery and medication allergies and other I deal with chronic health conditions TBI and back surgeries and more but it opened my eyes to the fact that these doctors are really valuable And irreplaceable.. it's hard sometimes to navigate the health industry but I'm grateful that there are still doctors that care and are thorough and have a heart for their patients

I loved seeing Dr Linfoot for the past 15 years. He has now suddenly retired (I mean, he is 90…read moreyears old...it's ok.) Crushed to be having to try and find a new endocrinologist though.

Ever since I had to move back to the Bay Area due to my medical needs being such that the staff…read morefrom my local Austin ER said point-blank that my condition needed specialists with more experience, and I was best served by moving back to the Bay Area. My insurance was such that I could get excellent specialists without needing referrals, but my new GP sent me to Dr. John Linfoot, due to his decades of endocrine, and with Addison's Disease in particular, experience. And he did indeed diagnose me with it with a specific physical test. Now three years later, I say this doctor rocks. He's a cheerful and wise gnome, with the most wonderful mustache, and a very great bedside manner. He's also a superb endocrinologist and worth the drive, when he relocated from Oakland to Lafayette, there was no chance I wouldn't follow him. Basically, I recommend him.

I am also bummed that she is closing her practice. I was only able to interact with her a few…read moretimes. After multiple medical errors over the years by other doctors, that many doctors refused to properly document, she took the effort to review my records and provide the most accurate medical record that I have had since the first error in 2010- proving to be the most ethical doctor I have ever interacted with. It takes a special person to stand up against the flow in medical systems. She is that type of person. The type that would stand up and say that is wrong. Ethical enough not to work for system that were no aligned with her ethical integrity. A very rare find. She even found the root cause of the of the issues that were missed for years along with doing a very thorough GI work up-greatly improving symptoms and lessening risk damaging other organs. Noting that I have been going to a Functional Medicine GI doctor and did not have such a thorough GI work up. I wish her the best and hope that everything is ok with her. We are not sure why she ended up closing her practice, I hope everything is good, but rating her closing her practice is not rating her as the excellent doctor she is. I wish that someone as smart and ethical as her would be filling the space-but that isn't happening-sadly.

So bummed she is closing her practice because she is the best PCP (if not one of the best doctors)…read moreI've had! I started seeing Dr. Michaud last year after my former FNP (and awful GI doc) ignored some serious symptoms. She has a great bedside manner, is smart, proactive, and thinks outside of the box. She even came up with possible diagnoses other specialists missed. Although we never figured out the cause, she took EVERYTHING I told her VERY seriously. As a veteran patient, I cannot count how many doctors downplay or ignore serious symptoms. Dr. Michaud not only does the opposite of those doctors but should also teach other doctors how to take their patients' concerns seriously. I was able to get in the following week after scheduling as a new patient and never had difficulty getting appointments. Her receptionist, Annabelle, and her MA, Rachel are friendly and helpful. I wish I found her sooner and had more time to be her patient. Thanks Dr. Michaud for listening to me and helping me as well as serving as an example for the care I hope to provide my patients as a family physician one day!

I have been seeing Dr. Zlock and his staff since La Casa Via, handling my diabetes since I was…read morediagnosed with Type II in High School. While we haven't successfully eradicated my diabetes, which whole-heartedly, is an issue with my own discipline than anything else, Dr. Zlock has been with me every step of the way. He keeps logs of his patients, not just on their diabetes journey, but their life Journey, and a Doctor willing to do that, is a Doctor who cares. So he knows about my employment journey, my post grad work, and current work, I walk in, and it's like catching up. We have worked through our medications, and we have seen that when I am determined, ie: Exercising and Dieting, low carb, calorie deficit, higher protein, my a1c goes back down to a good range, my Triglycerides and cholesterol get within check, and all my vitals look good. However it's hard to stay motivated like that, and I fall off, and Dr. Zlock is there to mix up my medication, and let me know that I've gotta try harder, or the perils of Diabetes will catch up to me. I have always had good relations with the staff, never any problems. I get in, their nice, vitals checked, good catching up, I call in for medication updates or prescriptions, and they get to it promptly. Sonya (sonja? spellign please?) has always been there to figure out my logistics. All in all, I cannot recommend Dr. Zlock and his staff enough. If you are in the need for a modern day Endocrinologist.... this man, is THE MAN.

Douglas Zlock is a very very good doctor. My 87-year-old father, a retired physician, has been…read moreseeing him for multiple health issues, and he has been knowledgeable, courteous, and informative at all of our office visits. Obviously Dr. Zlock has a great deal of experience, and both myself and my father are appreciative of his level of expertise. His staff, however, are a different matter altogether. It is disconcerting to call in about a prescription 2 months after a visit, and the staff can't find a record of it, and when they do (hours later) they insist they must call Dr. Zlock to confirm it. He's prescribing insulin, for godsake, not Class I narcotics. Plus the doctor works in the John Muir Health network, where everything is painstakingly documented -- even I can read the doctor's comments from the last visit online. How can his office staff possibly not know the end result of my dad's last visit? Unbelievable. So I give Dr Zlock a great review, but I have to temper it with a very real concern about the effectiveness of his staff. Put somebody in charge there who has a clue about patient care!

I have been seeing Dr. Makhoul for many years and he is a wonderful physician. However, I give a…read moreone-star rating on front office accessibility. It took me two days to reach a "live" person regarding two health issues. It appears that when you call into the office you are automatically connected to voice mail.

I have been going to Dr. Makhoul for years and I can't say enough good things about him and his…read morestaff! Whether it's for a specific issue or a routine annual physical, I have the upmost confidence in Dr. Makhoul. Dr. Makhoul takes the time to address my questions and concerns and reviews my chart ahead of my appointment and is prepared to discuss my health and well being. I highly recommend Dr. Makhoul!

My experience as a whole was overall great. The clinic was quiet and clean. The front desk staff…read morewere friendly and eager to check everyone in. The doctor generally had always run on time.

I was a patient here for several years for severe migraine management. A year ago I experienced a…read moresevere concussion on top of this, and my care was ignored. Every few months, I would report crippling symptoms but was told they'd clean up on their own. Once I got a second opinion, it turned out a year of alternative treatments would have been available elsewhere. Even my migraine treatments were adjusted, and things are much better now. I felt like my neurologist didn't take more than 5-10 min with me here or get to know me at EB Neurology, but this was just my personal experience.

Finding Dr. Jiam Seagren has been a fantastic experience. From the first appointment I felt heard…read more she took the time to walk through my full health history, asked thoughtful follow up questions, and explained everything in clear, patient friendly terms. The staff were helpful and the office environment was calm and efficient. When I later had some lab concerns, she reached out personally with a plan and made sure I understood next steps. What I appreciate most is that she balances professionalism with genuine care. you leave the appointment not only informed, but cared for. For anyone looking for a thoughtful, involved primary care physician in the Orinda area, I highly recommend her.

Dr Jiam-Seagren was the first doctor I found when I moved to the bay area from out of state. She…read morehas been everything I hoped for in a primary care doc. She listens to me, she is thoughtful and practical in her care regime and she takes her time with you. She's a fantastic doctor. It's been almost 9 years and I couldn't be happier. I'm super glad she's much younger than I, so hopefully I won't ever have to find a new doctor.

I had rotator cuff surgery performed by Dr. Timmerman a week ago. From what I understand, the tear…read morewas fairly substantial, and it was not automatic that surgery would be able to repair it. Also, from what I understand, including the pictures she showed me, she was successful in reattaching it. Without being an expert on these things, it still seems to me that Dr. Timmerman is an experienced and skilled surgeon. That, of course, is by far and away the most important thing in looking for a surgeon. The reason I am not giving her an unreserved five star rating is the following: In our postoperative visit one week after the surgery, I felt Dr. Timmerman was very rushed. She showed me pictures of the shoulder and the surgery, which I appreciated, but kind of rushed through her explanation of what the pictures represent. As somebody who has zero knowledge or understanding of such things, I really did not understand it all and did not feel comfortable to ask her to repeat her explanations. Nor did she really take time to just sit down and say, "OK, how are you feeling? How is everything ?" I did not come away feeling clear on what I can and cannot do during the entire three months of my recovery period, nor on what the prognosis is for a fairly full recovery of the use of my shoulder.The whole appointment was maybe five minutes and I was asking her questions as she literally had 1 foot out the door of the room. Now I understand that doctors can be very busy, but I really do feel like they have to make time to create an atmosphere in which a patient can feel comfortable asking questions. After all, the recovery period is important. I am not sure how to say this: I appreciate the experience and apparent skill that Dr. Timmerman brings to the table. But as just some older guy who just wants to live out his remaining years being comfortable, active, and as productive as he can, I have to wonder if in the field of sports medicine us older people are sufficiently recognized for who we are.

The surgery made my problem worse. Never got over that. Could have been because it was workers…read morecomp.