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Family Vision Care and Vision Therapy

1234 Cherry St
San Carlos, CA 94070

Andrew M. writes: I've been going here for over 5 years and have never had any problems. The staff is very helpful and professional. They have some excellent equipment and procedures.

This isn't your typical optometry place. They can deal with a larger variety of eye…

Reis Mark DC

1150 White Oak Way
San Carlos, CA 94070

Edward W. writes: Mark is an incredible chiropractor.  He does not rush through his appointments, he takes the time to get to know you as well as what is ailing you.  As a guy with an army back, I have seen more than my share of chiros, but after meeting Mark and his…

California Sports & Family Chiropractic

1650 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070

harold l. writes: this is one place where either doc will take great care of you. john has been doing it longer but mateo is so very good.  they don't try to sell you on additional services.   very fairly price with good varible hours. great people.

Kifer Park Dental

1296 Kifer Rd
Ste 609
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Aditi J. writes: He puts so much time into your dental work! He actually listens to patients and when you have questions, he PERSONALLY calls you back (not just a receptionist). The first time I went to him I had to wait a while to see him but didn't mind because…

Dr. Dennis Macaulay, DDS

584 S Mathilda Ave
Suite 1
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Marla D. writes: Fortunatly I came across a flyer in the mail from dr. Dennis Maccaulay DDS. He offered a free consult, so I jumped on the invitation a.s.a.p.
My first call to the office was the first step to get me through the front door. The staff was so kind and…

Williams Richard W DDS

1555 Sunnyvale Saratga Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Lauren W. writes: I just went in for my six month cleaning, and as far as dentists go, these guys are good.  Very friendly staff, and the dentists are nice, thorough and professional.  Really, what more is there to say?

Thomas Carr, D.D.S. & JoAnne Carr, D.D.S

1559 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Kathleen M. writes: Dr. Thomas Carr provides really good dental care. He seems to know what he's doing, and he and the staff are always super, super friendly. I would give him 5 stars... except:

Two things I don't like:

1) If I saw most dentists (90% of them), my…

Medical Acupuncture Clinic

1698 S Wolfe Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

iris w. writes: I have been seeing Dr. Xu for about 6 months now to treat upper and lower back pain as well as wrist and arm pain associated with occupational hazard from working at office...  Dr. Xu is very nice, and does everything he can to treat the pain.  He…

Dr. Lawrence Y. Chin

163 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Chris E. writes: Dr. Chin took excellent care of me.  He worked within my insurance, and he gave me the exact care that I was looking for.  He was also flexible with his schedule to make sure that I could find time after work for an appointment.  

I just wish I could…

Palo Alto Dental Group

511 Byron St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

buttercup r. writes: I've been coming here since I was 6. Really nice receptionists and Frieda is a great hygenist.

Moir Melinda MD Palo Alto Medical Foundation

795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Andrew H. writes: Dr. Moir (it's pronounced "MOY-er") is an ENT with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. She did a septoplasty and turbinate reduction procedure on me (my boss' comment when I told him I was getting a septoplasty: "maybe you should stop doing so much…

Lucille Salter Packard Children's Hosptl At Stnfrd

725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Nikki S. writes: It's true--this hospital doesn't feel hospital-y, which is nice, because I HATE hospitals.  And it was bad enough I was there to find out if my baby-to-be had possible genetic anomalies, so it was nice that I didn't feel like I was under quarantine.…

Stanford Dermatology Clinic

900 Blake Wilbur Dr
Blake Wilbur Building - W0001
Stanford, CA 94305

Sofia H. writes: The Dermatologists at Stanford Dermatology Clinic are the most knowledgeable ones that I have found in the bay area - maybe even California!  

When you arrive there is a massive waiting room but once you are inside their offices it is much more…

Jeffrey Frost, DDS

3505 Alma St
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Shannon S. writes: Yay, Doctor Frost rocks.  And his hygenist is fabulous.  I hate going to the dentist but his hygenist makes it as painless as possible.  Dr. Frost has a nice laid-back attitude and I no longer completely dread going to the dentist.

However, I haven't…

Ruth Ann Crystal, MD

3200 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Claire S. writes: Stanford by far is the shittiest academic hospital to deliver a baby at ever...But Dr. Chrystal is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO great and AMAZING...and for the record she did not pay me to write this review...I love Dr. Chrystal.. if I ever moved out of state I…

Agile Physical Therapy

2450 El Camino Real
Ste 101
Palo Alto, CA 94309

Zaz H. writes: I've been to three physical therapy centers in the last two years and Agile is far and away the best of the three.  

During my appointments, I got the undivided attention of my therapists (I had several over the course of six months), who pushed me as…

Martin's Custom Hair Replacement for Men and Women

37211 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536

Joanie H. writes: This place has been in business since 1956 and once you have work there, you will see why this is the case. Besides being able to supply wigs, hair pieces in a private wig room, Dick Martin is a real artist when it comes to custom fitting and shaping…

Shearer Renetta Chiropractic

39809 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538

Valerie F. writes: I used to work here and the staff (which fyi I helped hire and train) are very nice, and they are pretty good chiropractors.

My fav is their MT he is AMAZING! It is so worth it just to go for the massage!

If you are a massage nut come here it's much…

Hong Joanne Sook DDS

39047 State St
Fremont, CA 94538

Ryan T. writes: As I've gotten older, I have a more heightened fear of dental tools and all things going bump in the darkness of my mouth, particularly when that bump exacts pain, or that "bump" is a scrape, poke, or slice that makes me wince, if not more.…

Fremont Retirement Villa

41040 Lincoln St
Fremont, CA 94538

Jennette B. writes: I visit my Great Aunt here once a week - She seems to like it.  The staff is very nice. They have a live cam so I can watch her in the entertainment room.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center-Fremont

39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538

Monica G. writes: I remember the horror stories about Kaiser over 20-25yrs ago. I've had private insurance all my life (43yo) and have recently had a $1000deductible.....well I don't use $1000 in a year and that just wasn't working for me....I just stopped making Dr…

Theodore R Okazaki DDS Inc

39560 Stevenson Pl Ste 219
Fremont, CA 94539

Amy D. writes: Recently moved from a downstairs office to an upstairs one. Upgraded with a new fish tank and plasma TVs. Up to date technology and great staff. You can bring your own DVD to watch or choose one from their collection. The toy chest has lots of neat…

Ahuja Rajiv MD

27001 Calaroga Ave Ste 3
Hayward, CA 94545

greg e. writes: dr:  "How much have you been drinking?"
me:  "Oh, 3 or 4 times a week, I guess"
dr: "More than that!  I'd say more like a six pack a day."  
me: "But..."
dr:  " No.  Let's do this.  No drinking for a month and lets do this again."

waaaaaaaa!

4 stars for…

Bay Valley Medical Group Inc

27212 Calaroga Ave
Hayward, CA 94545

Ruth A. writes: I found Bay Valley through my insurance company's website, and frankly didn't expect much.  I chose them because they were willing to give me an appointment sooner than any of the other providers.

I was pleasantly surprised.  The initial interview…

Avant Optometry

811 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Brian Q. writes: I found Avant through Yelp and was very pleased with the service.  Dr.  Lau is extremely down to earth and very easy to speak to.  I visited the office 3 times to ensure the prescription, fit, etc was right.  I recommend taking the time to understand…

Warren Richard & Lani Marie Drs

2500 Hospital Dr
Mountain View, CA 94040

Nicole Rynee B. writes: It's a doctor's office.  it's not exactly your favorite time.  You're gonna wait.  I've been going here since I was a li'l thing ... As much as we all hate going to the doctor's office -- In the end, Dr. Lani Warren is very nice and informative.  Her…

Ling Stephen MD

2204 Grant Road
Mountain View, CA 94040

Tiff .. writes: Dr. Ling's actually pretty good.  

Recently, instead of immediately starting my ma on a really serious course of antibiotics, he ran another test and correctly "un-diagnosed" her for a bacterial infection another MD decided she had.

Also, when I had a…

Liu Ken MD

2485 Hospital Dr Ste 260
Mountain View, CA 94040

Tu D. writes: A good doctor, but he had too many patients.

I thought my second pregnancy was going to be as easy as my first.  So I thought any OB-Gyn could deliver my baby.  Boy was I wrong.  

First, no matter what time my appointment was or what time I arrived…

Madan Khorshed MD

2900 Whipple Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94062

Kay J. writes: Very nice doctor from India, but always I have to wait atleast 1-2 hours after the scheduled appointment time, which is extremely frustrating! Ask for free samples, she is always happy to give away samples. Soft spoken PhD degree holder-highly…

Desai Mina R DDS

465 Laurel St
San Carlos, CA 94070

Reetu S. writes: Mina and her staff are great!  Everyone in the office is very friendly, and I think I had the best cleaning of my life!  My 1 hour appointment did take a full hour, which made my mouth tired, but I never had a dentist care so much about my teeth.  I…

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

290 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065

Christine K. writes: love that I can do so much online, requests appointments, see lab results and ask for prescription refills. The front desk staff is really nice except for one lady (that is no longer there) who would consistently forget to check you in and then you'd…

Juan E. Garona, MD - Camino Medical Group

301 Old San Francisco Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Praj J. writes: Dr. Garona is my son's pediatrician and we are very happy with him. He is knowledgeable and takes the time to answer all our questions. If I leave a message for him with any questions about my son, he promptly calls me back. When my son had high…

Quo Stacey Mid Peninsula Orthodontics DDS Ms

965 High Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Kristen S. writes: I went to Dr. Stacey Quo because she was recommended by a friend.  Skillwise, she's good.  No doubt about that.  But I get the sense that she's way too busy to give me any personal attention during my visits.  It feels rushed.  She hardly has time to…

Body Kneads

810 San Antonio Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Elaine S. writes: I've been here about 6 times for a manicure and pedicure only, because the price is so cheap!

You can find a coupon on-line at (paloaltoonline.com) or get a coupon from the Palo Alto Weekly, the cheapest I have found is $20 for a Manicure AND…

Stanford Hospital and Clinic

300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304

fred s. writes: I had one of the best experiences with Dr Raj Mitra, he was courteous and most importantly was able to diagnose a problem which was missed by my PCP. His clinics are busy for a reason - he's good at what he does, and offers sound medical advice. He…

Blossom Birth Services

299 S California Avenue
Suite 120
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Rachel R. writes: Blossom Birth offers a number of pre- and post-natal services in Palo Alto.  It is absolutely worth exploring because there are few services like this.

In May 2006, it moved from its bizarre location off Bayshore Road to busy California Avenue.  They…