Kaiser Doctors- need some now -help!
Dear BPN!
I need rapid help in selecting Kaiser doctors - Oakland is preferable but we can travel to San Leandro or other close locales. We have never been Kaiser members -
I need primary or internists for both my husband and myself. I would like someone who is thoughtful, knowledgeable and open to both western and eastern medicine.
I also need need an ob who is good with over 40 hormones and cancer.
I also need a pediatrician for my 12 yr old tween girl who definitely wants a women who is smart and kind. She has her period and can be prone to anxiety. She loves her pediatrician now so this will be a hard change. Warmth and accessibility is most important.
Lastly I need a new dr for my 18 yr old son who be away at college and there is no local Kaiser. Hoping for a man who is good with email!
Thanks so much!!
Parent Replies
You can change your doctor at any time at kaiser.... good luck finding one that swings eastern tho....
I go to Kaiser Richmond and I find it much easier to deal with than Oakland - there are usually no waits, it's clean and calm.
I love my primary doctor - Melinda Glines.
I've seen two OBs, Rachel Hartshorn and Lester Refigee and both are kind and wonderful. Don't know about their experience with over 40 and cancer, but I recommend them as thoughtful doctors who are good at listening.
Our pediatrician is a man, so I can't help you there. Good luck!
I had my first appointment yesterday with Dr. Sherman (gyno) out of Oakland and was very impressed. She knew her stuff, was funny and smart and (in response to your eastern criteria) mentioned acupressure during our appointment so is possibly open to alternate modalities. She has kind of a sassy New Yorker vibe which, as an east coast native, I adore. I've had to email her twice already and both times she replied in less than an hour.
Dr. Sternberg-Pierce is my GP and I've found her to be very accessible and warm as well. I've actually only met her in person maybe a handful of times because she lets me do almost everything via email (which I love and request). I've never had to fight her to get treatment or referrals for anything.
In my experience, only new doctors have openings, so you may as well just sign up for whoever's open and meets your gender criteria, and then try a switch later if you need to.