Category: | Internist |
Address: | 3130 Alpine Rd #180, Portola Valley, CA 94028, USA |
Phone: | +1 650-529-1669 |
Site: | portolamd.com |
Rating: | 5 |
Working: | 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM Closed Closed |
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Terry Haggin
Ok, this is the story. I heard about Dr Madejs reputation of being the nicest doctor on the Peninsula so I called in and made a reservation to come in and see him for a 7th opinion on my condition because I had been going to various doctors and getting no definitive answers to my situation that is very, very serious. So just before I was to go in to see him, I called in around 8:30 to double check and was expecting to get the voice mail or to talk to his scheduler. To my surprise, he answered the phone from his cell phone. Apparently, he picks up his own office calls when the office is closed. He was in his car driving to work and insisted on calling me back personally when he got in. WHO DOES THAT? When I finally met him, he exceeded every review here on yelp. I really understand now what people are talking about because he does things that no other doctor would think of. For example, he took an EKG of my heart and instead of just running it for 2 seconds to save paper, he let it run for 4 minutes to really get a good reading. Amazing. He also told me that the current medication I am on might be dangerous and wanted me to see a friend of his to get a more specific opinion. Dr Madej is not afraid to give you his opinion straight out. Now I also understand that he offers a more personal service if you want that. Normally, I am TOTALLY against that but in Dr, Madejs case, I am going to do it. Why? Because I feel that he is doing this for a time issue, not a money issue. I have seen 11 doctors for my situation and Dr. Madej spent way over my alloted time to see me and didnt rush me or pressure me to leave. He offers what I feel is concerge service for free as he practices with each patient and his office is full. It is not money with him, but it gives him the opportunity to give a closer relationship with his patients and therefore a better opportunity to find out what is wrong with them and what they need. The bottom line is Dr Madej is not content with sending you on your way with a pill or a shot to make you feel better, he wants to find out what is wrong with you so you can get the help you need and make it change. I always thought that was the goal of every doctor when i didnt need them but now that I do, I have come to find out that you are just a number on a chart, a 15 minute space in the day to 95% of the doctors out there. They listen to you, make a quick evaluation, type you in on the computer, prescibe a pill and if you die later on, they file your chart somewhere else. If you live and come back, they fumble and stumble along. I know that sounds harsh and cold but I have been dealing with a situation that has been going on for 7 years with no solution. And in every case, I have basically been give the same treatment until I found Dr. Madej. He wants to find the answer, not just mask the situation over with a pill. So I am going to talk with him about his more personal program which will give him the time he may need to get to the bottom of my problem. He really is the best doctor I have ever been to in my life.
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Lore Wiseman
Dr. Madej has been our physician for many years and continues to provide first class care. Always available. Always caring
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Marc MERLIN
Very good personal doctor. Attentive.