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Best 12 MD and Hospital near San Mateo, CA (Part 4)
04-2025 Dr. Diana Jao in Best 12 MD and Hospital near San Mateo, CA (Part 4)Aragon Veterinary Clinic Inc - San Mateo Lauren W: Dr. Steve Sutter has treated my Smokey for over 8 years. He is very knowledgeable in complex diseases. He has a great staff and pricing is reasonable.
UCSF Health-GoHealth Urgent Care - Redwood City John Cary: I had to visit two different Urgent Care locations. I visited the Redwood City office and then the San Bruno facility. In both places I received the same treatment though. I was met with courtesy, kindness as well as professionalism. This was from the receptionist, to the assistants and to the doctors! My questions were answered in a straight forward fashion with no condescension. I really appreciate that too. Thank You so much folks!
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center - Redwood City Christie Ko: We see Dr. Stabile and Dr. Clark in pediatrics and I love this location. Its usually quite quick and easy to get an appointment (even same day for things like ear pain, etc.), the check in process is seamless (we usually walk right in). The staff are awesome and the doctors and nurses are great with kids. I never feel hurried, and I never really have to wait. Great experience.
Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital - Redwood City Crystal Lax: I was a patient in the CSU. Tony the nurse doctors were EXCELLENT far more better quality service than Kaiser Permanente SORRY abusive medical services.
I went in for heart condition had surgery November 29, 2021. Surgery team doctors were Splendid. Everything went well with the heart abaltion surgery. This hospital and Stanford are neck and neck. The Social worker Ashley at Dignity help me in all sorts of manner. Nurse Laverne seen I needed a new wheelchair my old one wasnt safe. Ashley got me a new wheelchair make safe motel arrangements through life moves which is another agency. Ive tried and they attempt to deliver quality service to their clients. The dietary service were great. Housekeeping is poor need workers. Beside the lack of housekeeping. My overall take of service is five star. If I could give them a 10 I would.
Ms. Crystal Lax
Stanford Hospital at 500 Pasteur Drive - Palo Alto Oscar Ditchfield Caleb (klob): Mixed experiences here, but I *primarily* blame the Stanford Sheriffs for this (see my recent review about that).
My first experience here was terrible; primarily likely caused by a misunderstanding and miscommunication from an ex [ not ex; using ex as short form here for "relationship anarchy" that *did not inform* the Stanford Sheriffs that we had dated for awhile, and that she literally has a copy of my house keys. Because of that, I got literally kidnapped by EMTs, and no one wanted to hear about why I was on campus.
Shame on them.
Yesterday, however, when I went to go retrieve my belongings from the Stanford Medical Center / Hospital / Emergency room, the staff there were *very helpful*, and I had a wonderful time - that is, until the Stanford Sheriffs showed up.
(Ive got a stalker; hes likely the person that called into the Sheriffs).
Regardless, the Stanford Medical Center is BEAUTIFUL. See attached pictures (of course, I asked if I could take pictures and was told it was just fine).
San Carlos Center - San Carlos Charlie Hutchinson: I came for an annual physical (covered by insurance), received a bill for $300+ and was told that what was discussed in my exam wasnt covered... After reviewing the appointment notes its apparent that this is because I inquired about a specific lab, and because the doctor brought up an unprompted topic while checking to my lungs.
Long story short, I was billed over $300 for a sum total of a 2 minute conversation that lead to two referrals, one of which the doctor brought up. While in the appointment I received no additional care outside of the doctor ordering one additional labs that I requested. I spent two months trying to dispute the charge and was told there was nothing anyone could do. I spoke with billing, insurance, my employer, and the doctor. Nothing... If you choose to come here for care I suggest you make it very clear to the doctor the second you walk in the door that you want to explicitly be told if something MIGHT be out of scope.
Pretty upset about my personal situation for obvious reasons, but more importantly Im very disturbed for what this could do to someone vulnerable financially or with a language barrier, etc. From what I was told it seems there are also zero protections from fraud which feels ridiculous. No wonder people choose to avoid getting care. The doctor even had the audacity to tell me "its complicated..."
I certainly wont be back to Sutter, and the only reason Im not leaving a one star review is because my in office experience on the day of the appointment was fine and my attending nurse was fantastic.
I hope this review is helpful to someone and can prevent people being overcharged and then being threatened with creditors.
