Michael Temkin, DO

This is a long pending review that I have been meaning to write for over 6 months now.

I have always struggled with weight fluctuations. With that came a whole lot of other issues like PCOS, hormonal imbalances, low energy, high triglycerides etc etc.

That's when I discovered LeanMD and started the program with Dr Temkin's team (specifically Kayoko).

At first it may seem like a standard calorie deficit diet program. When you combine that, with regular exercise, low carb diet, their supplements and weekly accountability check ins, it makes all the difference.

I went from 160lbs down to 136lb in my first 12 months. Then took a break due to travel and other engagements and I was able to sustain the weight loss with slight increase of 3lbs(I have been eating regular diet/not on low carb).

I was able to fight my PCOS and get my regular cycles back. My hair/skin also improved dramatically (thanks H2O).

The biggest value add for me personally working with Kai! She is awesome and keeps it real!

This is a lifestyle changing and definitely sustainable program. I highly recommend!

JUNE 2023 - DO NOT WORK WITH DR. TEMKIN or LEAN MD in San Ramon, CA. The front office staff is incompetent and Dr. Tempkin never speaks to patients or returns calls. THIS OFFICE IS HORRIBLE. I cancelled my account with Jenni at the front desk on March 3, 2023 and then executed a DocuSign, via email.

Between March 3 - June 2, Lean MD has continued to charge my credit card $69.00 week (every Friday) despite having the written executed cancellation contract. Since March 3rd, I have been working with my credit card fraud department to get the charges stopped and credited back to my account. I've had to order a new credit card and have SQUARE removed as it is their billing vehicle.

In addition, I've spoken to Jenni, Kai, and Genevieve by phone/email to reiterate the cancellation of my account (in writing) on March 3. To no avail. Clearly Dr. Tempkin and his staff have no regard for their patients and value a weekly revenue stream over integrity and ethics. To conclude, Since March 3, I have been charge $69.00 for 13 week = $897.00 which is unauthorized and fraudulent on the part of Dr. Tempkin and LEan MD. If you have unlimited financial resources, and value being lied to and taken advantage of, then Lean MD is for you. I would not recommend this business to anyone. If you are going to work with Lean MD, PAY THEM IN CASH as they want your credit card, and are hoping you're too busy to notice the weekly charges. BUYER BEWARE!

I made an appointment and had to cancel within the 3 day allowable time in California due to temporary living aways away after a house fire. Front staff was terrible! No understanding about my world being disrupted Terrible - just called to reschedule for a couple months out and decided to just cancel - no refund and no offer to honor the appointment a few months out.

We had been going to Dr. Temkin for 5 years. We liked the doctor but we could not take his office workers anymore. Very, very unpleasant people.
Terrible experience. Had to leave.

Dr. Temkin is a not only a most capable physician, but also one that attends his patients with particular attention to his/her overall health care. You may see him for a stomachache, yet he will consider every potential cause that could be affecting that specific illness. For that he will perhaps ask you many questions, yet he will truly listen to every word you say in reply. So, you will not leave his office with just a prescription for an antacid, or a pain killer, but with the feeling that you can trust any recommendation or treatment he might think for aiding your health beyond a stomach discomfort.

Because I have academic training in biochemistry and microbiology, I am somehow able to follow the way he is approaching the specific symptoms I may present when I go to see him. And invariably he gets to the root of the problem, something that is usually beyond the symptoms. Such is his philosophy as a physician; and that has been my experience of being his patient for nearly 20 years. I am 82 years old, and in good health, in part thanks to Dr. Temkin's care.

One last word. Don't get confused about Dr. Tempkin having a DO after his name instead of MD. Both are parallel forms of medicine practice. Both go through the same boards that provide the new doctors with the license to practice medicine in the US. In the case of the DOs, however, they acquire some extra knowledge while attending their medicine school. Learn more by clicking the link below. It is important if you are his patient or considering to be one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathic_medicine_in_the_United_States

Love Dr. Tempkin but his office is going to go down because his front staff and manager is so rude. You can see from yelp as well because that's what everyone thinks. Left and went to the other MD in San Ramon because of how bad the staff is. The new office stated that they are getting a bunch of Dr. Tempkin's patients because of how horrible the staff is. I feel bad for the doctor because he is losing patients due to his staff.

I was a patient of dr tempkin for about 20 years. I had a appointment a couple of weeks ago my appointment was at 8:30 and asked to be there by 8:15 , I ran into bad traffic and arrived at 8:24 the staff was very rude and told me that they couldn't do the complete physical because I was 8 minutes late. Over the 20 years of being a patient of dr Temkin I have had to wait for him to see me many many times an never complained. His staff was extremely rude and didn't care.
A couple days later I received a letter from dr Temkin indicating his service was no longer available to me.He did me a favor because I was ready to fined another doctor anyway which I did.THANkYOU
Dr Temkin. 1 star or less!!!!!!!!

Billing dispute unable to be resolved. Steep decline in patient value. Staff made it clear that the doctor values his practice over long time (over 25 years) patients and relationships. Disheartening and disappointing. Do not recommend.

The office staff is incredibly rude! All of the women at the front desk were extremely condescending and snotty. The argumentative nature of Dr. Temkin's staff was shocking, to say the least. The doctor is chill and seems nice, but his front office staff ruined it for me. After reading other reviews, it seems his staff is awful on a regular basis. I will be informing Dr. Temkin of how I was treated and will not be coming back to this office. There are hundreds of other doctors in this area to choose from, so do not choose this one unless you like getting screamed at before your appointment by a sad group of office workers who obviously hate their jobs.

I was a "patient" for about a month with Dr. Temkin. I shared with him, his office staff my rare medical condition and how I was nervous in starting the weight loss program. BTW paid up front for the service. I unfortunately was only able to complete about 3 weeks of my 12 weeks program, because my body could not handle the program. Instead of LISTENING to my concerns and really trying to understand or be empathetic, they just wanted my money. I had to stop the program, and did not even offer a pro rated credit. Goes to show me that offices like this are only out for your money. My recommendation to anyone exploring this as an option, do not do it! They do not listen. They are money makers. They don't care about your health. Talk to your own GP first before going to any weight loss clinic. Funny how the tables turn when you are a "patient" they are nice as they can be, but the minute something does not work, you become a bother. I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE. I guess they need the $1200 that bad.