Judy Ng, MD
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

Laura H. writes: Dr. Ng was attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful.  I was referred to her by my PCP, and I couldn't ask for a better dermatologist.  When she was stumped by the cause of my skin allergy, she had several other doctors in the office examine me, as well,…

Antonio Bistrain, DDS
Neighborhood: South Berkeley

2426 Webster Street
Berkeley, CA 94705

Jeff D. writes: We've been seeing Dr Bistrain since he took over the practice - about seven years ago - from Wynn Smallwood.  

The office is located on a sidestreet off Telegraph and Ashby, and is housed in what was a quaint house hard by Alta Bates Hospital.

Dr…

Dr. Judy Hwang
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

450 Sutter Street
1225
San Francisco, CA 94108

Robert F. writes: Dr. Hwang has been my family dentist for four years and she's been simply amazing.  My wife went to see her first and was so happy that she came home and announced she had found "our dentist".  

Like a lot of people, I'm not a fan of dentistry,…

Float Matrix
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

815 Hyde St
San Francisco, CA 94109

matt h. writes: If you've always wanted to try sensory deprivation flotation, this is the place to begin your journey.  

Float Matrix has a great central location (great for destressing after work)  and a warm, clean, spa-like environment.  Kane, the proprietor, not…

Kohn George DDS Dentist
Neighborhood: Union Square

490 Post Street
Suite 520
San Francisco, CA 94102

Kathleen A. writes: I really really like my dentist.  I know, that's crazy.  But George is great, and he hates pain.  So, he makes an incredible effort to minimize the amount he inflicts on you.  Seriously, he's the best!

Baltazar Guzman, DDS
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2001 Union Street
Suite 664
San Francisco, CA 94123

John S. writes: It is very rare to hear someone describe their trip to the dentist as a pleasant experience. Who in their right mind would describe someone drilling a cavity a pleasant experience? However, the experience I had today with Dr. Guzman can be described…

Cable Car Dental
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

3208 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

Melissa R. writes: Like the others here, I hate going to the dentist. However, for the first time in my adult life, I hate going to the dentist less that I did before. (Woo hoo!) I've had a lot of dentists and honestly thought it didn't make a difference (I mean, how…

Chang Cynthia Ca
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

2104 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

L K. writes: One needle
Two needles
Three....

I feel much better...

Cynthia is awesome

BASA Collective
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1326 Grove St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Snaker Z. writes: Awesome club I had previously never heard of. Very kind service even through Plexiglas. Very clean club, well lit, uber convenient for both bikers & motorists.

Wheelchair access is MAJOR plus; far too many clubs are hidden below steps. My grandparents…

Safronya Retreat

523 D St
San Rafael, CA 94901

porter m. writes: Hands down, the best overall spa experience I've had.  The atmosphere is great - serene, beautiful, clean, and warm.  The practitioners are really outstanding, and there is never a hard sell to buy products.

Since my first visit (about 6 months ago)…

Whitley Robin Naden DDS
Neighborhood: South Berkeley

3031 Telegraph Avenue
Suite 133
Berkeley, CA 94705

Liza M. writes: I love Dr. Whitley.  Just love her.

The thing about dentists is that they're like car mechanics -- if they announce that you have cavities and need fillings, then you sort of have to believe them, even if you don't have any pain, or aren't haven't any…

Benicia Family Dentistry

321 1st St Ste 203
Benicia, CA 94510

Dave S. writes: You need a dentist, and you need someone who cares. You need someone who knows that you are scared to death of having metallic scraping objects being scrambled around in your mouth by masked individuals.  Benicia Family Dentistry is actually the…

Kaiser Permanente Physical Therapy
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94199

Kristina R. writes: I HATE P.T. with a passion.  Not the therapists, per se.  But I hate the work I have to do when I get there.  It's like being in the movie THE SAW, except you don't have to gnaw off your leg.  

I am a terrible patient, and profusely apologize to any…

Mairani Daniel H DDS
Neighborhood: Union Square

490 Post Street
Suite 1135
San Francisco, CA 94102

kelly b. writes: The fact that I (Droolie Julie) have gotten four fillings in the past month may clue you into the realities of my anti-dentite-ness. The sounds, smells, thoughts, tastes, ideas of the dentist just freak me the fuck out. It's like flying on an…

Xavier O Barrios MD
Neighborhood: Mission

2480 Mission Street
Suite 212
San Francisco, CA 94110

Paul K. writes: There I was, having a tube stuck all the way up in my nose, down my throat, and me realizing the fact that I eat burritos down the street.  An odd situation, I tell you.  I had trouble breathing, so I went to the Doc to have it checked out.  They did…

Bay Area MRI
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

50 Francisco St
Ste 105
San Francisco, CA 94133

Laurence W. writes: Thoroughly efficient, I thought.  I made an 8am appointment and was at work not long after 9am... that's not bad for anything medical related, in my book.  Parking was a cinch as well -- they'll validate for an hour's worth, but there's also…

OB Gyn Partners For Health Medical Group

365 Hawthorne Ave
Ste 301
Oakland, CA 94609

Farah S. writes: Dr. Nicole Jeffrey-Starr is friendly, compassionate and full of information. While going for your annual is not the most fun thing to do, she puts you at ease with her light-heartedness. She's got a very youthful energy and seems to have a genuine…

UCSF Family Medicine Center Lakeshore

1569 Sloat Blvd
Ste 314
San Francisco, CA 94132

Sssshhhhh L. writes: I've been going here since '94 and have never had any major upsets/problems. My favorite doctor here was Jean Chin. Sadly, she has "retired" and moved to the East Coast. I was very sad to hear that and see her go. She delivered my first born and I'm…

Albright Sharon L DDS Inc
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Temescal

6333 Telegraph Ave Ste 205
Oakland, CA 94609

Bailey B. writes: They were always very friendly, although the wait could be long (I'd try to get an appointment first thing in the morning or right after lunch to cut down on wait time).  I'm sad my dental insurance has changed and now I have to find a new dentist.…

Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation

1783 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010

Sean J. writes: The food you ask? That's always the first question after a stay in (the) hospital. Let me just tell you, Gary Danko himself would be impressed. The thin crust pizza rivals some of the best around. I am not kidding. There was some debate that the…

Kaiser, Minor Injury

1425 S Main St
Medical Office Building, 1st Fl
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

L.A. W. writes: Yeah, so I took my hubby there last night as he was bleeding.  

Aside from the fact that it's a maze in that building and the garage is BFE away from everything, not good when you're bleeding from a lower extremity. So, I dropped him off at the…

Daly City Chiropractic Center

151 87th Street
Daly City, CA 94015

Mimi L. writes: I had a little mishap a couple weeks ago in Tahoe (http://www.yelp.com/bi...), so I wanted to get a massage for some soreness in my neck.  I don't know of any spa places in the DC area, but stumbled across jordan a's review of himself for DC…

Jay N Cohen, DDS

902 Woodside Rd
Redwood City, CA 94061

Wendy K. writes: This is the famed Rick H.'s dentist.

Dr. Cohen is the zen buddhist master of the dental trade.  He just replaced my old front teeth veneers with brand new ones.  When the new ones came back with a small imperfection, Dr. Cohen said "NO! PERFECTION…

Dr. Michele Schauer, DC
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2305 Van Ness Ave
Ste B
San Francisco, CA 94109

Sassy S. writes: Dr. Michele Schauer ("shower") is a woman with serious expertise and VERY STRONG hands. Her sessions aren't no "fluffy" adjustments with a "thanks I'll see you in a week," NO!  She warms you up with hot packs, does some preliminary deep tissue work,…

Marina Dental Care
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1763 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

Stacy H. writes: Well its the dentist - who likes going to the dentist? No one. Especially if you're a sugar junkie. But I thought my experience here was quite pleasant. In fact I was even complimented on my excellement oral hygene - nevermind the fact that I'm OCD…

Douglas Lui, DDS
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

4216 California Street
Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94118

m'ia k. writes: Update March 2007:
OW OW OW OW OW, i am saying to myself, as I am enjoying photographing and watching the sea otters and seals from the Avlia Beach Pier near SLO town....
OW OW OW OW OW. The cold breeze makes my upper right molar tingle and hurt.…

Survivors of Incest Anonymous - Oakland, Wednesday 6-7 pm
Neighborhood: North Oakland

3989 Howe Street
Oakland, CA 94611

Dani N. writes: This meeting is so my home group.

It's normally pretty small, up to eleven or twelve people on a busy night. It differs from other SIA meetings in its "Nothing too heavy to share" theme: it welcomes shares about ritual abuse, forced prostitution,…

Pediatric Dentistry of Pleasant Hill

2710 Pleasant Hill Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

TANYA P. writes: Wow. Anyone that can make going to the dentist feel like Disneyland to a 3-year-old has my vote.

Man, if I got a balloon, stickers and a coloring book for getting tartar scraped, I'd go every month. The facilities are cleverly set up to have positive…

Lewis Specker Jr, DDS
Neighborhood: Financial District

180 Montgomery St
Ste 2460
San Francisco, CA 94104

Scott S. writes: Dr. Specker's been my dentist for nine years now.  He's a perfectionist about teeth and that's a good thing.  

A few years ago during a routine cleaning and check-up, he had me do some bite tests.  He frowned, never a good sign, and said "I think you…

Smile Dental

500 Alfred Nobel Drive
Suite 145
Hercules, CA 94547

Noel T. writes: I am scared of needles! I have been trying to avoid it all my life but with my present dental health - I have no choice.

Dr. Masangkay ( the only dentist in that office) was my third dentist in the area for the past 3 years. She displayed a genuine…

Dang Kim B DDS
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

2000 Van Ness Avenue
Suite 203
San Francisco, CA 94109

Bec K. writes: Dr.Dang is awesome!
Yeah, you  might not think there's not much to rave about when it comes to dentistry but you haven't been to Dr.Dang!
I don't even know if I want to write this because it's so tough to get an appointment with her already. How…

Annoni Bret DDS

1855 San Miguel Dr
Ste 20
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Sarah D. writes: Back in the day when I worked for a big bad corporation I got a wonderful thing called insurance...I've been going to Dr. Annoni for about 5 years and we have created a history together. I usually dread going to the dentist but Dr. Annoni is very…

Mary Arnold, Licensed Accupuncturist

333 Miller Avenue
# 7
Mill Valley, CA 94942

Tracy M. writes: Mary has been an inspiration to me since I moved to SF.  First, She was my spinning teacher...the most inspirational and motivational I have ever encountered.

Now I see Mary at least once a month when she sticks needles in me.  I first started my…

Phelps P Jim DDS
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

450 Sutter St Rm 2314
San Francisco, CA 94108

Shanti Q. writes: I love Dr. Phelps and the rest of his team!! He has totally mastered the art of understanding what I'm saying  while he has his hands as well as scary dental tools in my mouth.  He's gentile and thorough.  I actually don't mind going to the dentist!

In Line Chiropractic
Neighborhood: East Oakland

2100 Lakeshore Ave Ste E
Oakland, CA 94606

Michael S. writes: I have been going to this place for about 4 years now. The docs are outstanding. Andrea helps to keep me going physically, through craniosacral and adjustments. I don't know what I would do without her! She was a great source of motivation when…

Edmond Bedrossian DDS
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

450 Sutter Street
Suite 2439
San Francisco, CA 94108

megan w. writes: I put off having my wisdom teeth out for over three years, until a dentist finally told me my head was going to split open and my teeth were going to spring forth like the goddess Athena if I didn't get my dumb ass to an oral surgeon.

Terrified, I…

Colman Chiropractic Office
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

190 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

stephanie v. writes: Since I began getting adjusted by Dr. Colman, I have noticied a tremendous difference in my daily life. The decrease in back pain has allowed me to live a more active, pain-free life. Not only is he a great doctor, but a caring, energetic person. He…

Keith T White, DDS

1855 San Miguel Dr
Ste 20
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

U N. writes: Ever had a dentist direct you to a simpler, less expensive procedure?  Dr. White did.  I've been a patient for a decade or so, and he's never tried to up-sell me anything.  And no Yelp!ing in the chair.  His staff is also pleasant and skillful.

Dr. Peter H. Liu DDS
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

450 Sutter Street
Suite 1107
San Francisco, CA 94108

Wakako U. writes: He took out four wisdom teeth last year.  I was petrified to have them taken out but he comforted me and was very patient.  He was so good that my face wasn't too swollen afterwards.  

He also gave me percocets, and a refill.  

He is also a MD, so…

Robert G Aycock MD

575 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Greenbrae, CA 94904

M The C .. writes: Dr. Aycock performed a pretty detailed and lengthy (6 + hours) breast reduction on me a few days ago.  I'm still in the healing stages (obviously), and I don't think Dr. Aycock's care will have anything to do with it should a complication…