Dr. Michael Temkin, D.O.

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Bonnie Lam

If you need to book a last minute appointment, Dr. Temkins office can usually accommodate. I came back from my Thailand trip with an allergic reaction so I wanted to get everything checked out. While I was there, I had all of my questions ready for Dr. Temkin, but he was only able to give me very vague and general answers on how to treat my allergy. I also wanted to get my blood work done in the same day so I was sent over to the nearby lab which was only 5 minutes way -- very convenient! However, after my blood work results came in, the doctors office called me to say that "labs all look great" and that was it. I asked for a copy to be sent to me and its a good thing I did because I scanned through the paperwork and it turns out I am considered to have borderline high cholesterol. THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Im someone who exercises 4 times a week, Im in the healthy BMI range, Ive done the BodySpec DXA scan (breaks down your body region by region into fat, muscle, and bone) and it showed that Im in the athletic range, I am mindful of my intake and dont eat processed foods, but I am bordering high cholesterol -- almost certain this is due to genetics. Dr. Temkin should have let me know so I can be proactive about my health, instead of giving me the generic "everything looks fine". Really disappointing and I will be looking for another physician who cares about helping me maintain/improve my health.

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Barry Chiarello

To: Dr. Temkin and staff, So to start I wanted to on the make a heart filled thanks, for the all the Doctor’s help and his understanding and wonderful staff. I have been seeing Dr. Temkin for about four years now and as time has proven, he is professional and capable medical doctor. He is very approachable, friendly and with attentive on details, on my health and well being. He gave me confidence, that I could bring my stats into a healthier place and since I am not one of his Lean MD patients, he still encourages me to lose weight. And I have lost over 25 pounds. in the last four years and steadily now staying around 183-185 pound range , in this last 2015-16 year. Doc, thanks for the extend handshake and wonderful kudos for doing a good job on my mindset, my healthcare and good healthy choices. This is a Happy New Year 2017s for me, starting with an excellent physical check-up and I feel great too. Again Thank your awesome staff for me, everyone of you helps makes it easy and possible for my better healthcare futures. Always a joy to see everyone of your the staff. Cheers, Barry

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Ryan Crawford

Not an office to choose if youre looking for actual health care, only if youre looking for a diet plan. Claims they are accepting new patients but couldnt schedule a physical sooner than four months out, sounds like they shouldnt be accepting new patients. Im also highly suspect that this is the only doctors office with so many google reviews, and that all the 5-star reviews came within the past 8-9 months. 8/15/2017 -- Id like to post an edit to this, I went for a single visit to this office to discuss some issues Id been having, namely balance and pain regarding my back. Upon visiting this office I was told by this hack that "I have nothing at all wrong with me" and that it was all musculoskeletal problems. Well I had an MRI of my entire spine a couple of weeks ago from a doctor who cares about more than some weight loss scam, and it turns out I have foraminal stenosis all over my spine, a bulging disc, a degenerative disc, and a bone spur on the tail of one of my vertebrae. I implore you that if you care at all about actual medical help please stay away from this man.

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Rose W.

Ive been going to Dr. Temkin for over ten years. A careful listener and compassionate doctor, he takes time to understand my symptoms before providing a diagnosis and suggesting treatment and/or medication. When I do need a specialist to look deeper into a particular medical issue, Dr. Temkin has been supportive in recommending one to me. Ive had doctors in the past that try to do it all themselves. In contrast, Dr. Temkin recognizes when it is appropriate for a specialist to step in, which I truly appreciate. Dr. Temkin comes across very down to earth, not at all pretentious or arrogant, as Ive unfortunately experienced with past doctors in the San Ramon area. He has earned both my trust and respect over the years and Ive referred both family and friends to him. I feel blessed that he is my primary care physician.

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Lloyd Silver

Ive been going to Dr. Temkin as my primary care physician for a couple of years now. He is for sure my most favorite doctor Ive ever seen. Dr. Temkin is a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and not an MD. I had to look that one up. They are both fully qualified medical degrees. And Dr. Temkin has been board certified in Internal Medicine the same as any MD in his specialty. But I really appreciate the DO philosophy. There are a few techniques that DOs utilize which MDs do not. But beyond that it seems like the training really encourages building great patient relationships and looking at medicine from a whole person perspective. Dr. Temkins staff is absolutely fantastic. They all work incredibly hard and are very professional and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Temkin if youre looking for a GP.

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Mona McBride

I have always struggled with the 10-20 pounds that just will not come off, no matter the amount of exercise, food deprivation or the newest diet craze. But I finally found the answer for me! I’ve reached my weight loss goal using LeanMD. It is real wholesome food, I prepare simply and easily. When you sign up for the program you get an easy to follow plan, recipes, portion control and weekly weigh-ins and pep talk! After reaching my goal, I treated myself to a Coolsculpting procedure on both my neck and thighs. I am very pleased with the results and I have kept the weight off. For me….LeanMD was the answer and Coolsculpting was the cherry on top! Thank you Dr. Temkin!

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Armando Pereira

I have been a patient of Dr. Temkin for a few years - through regular annual checkups and those other things that pop-up along the way in normal life. I have always felt welcome in the office, and very well treated by the doctor. I am one of "those people that gets involved in details ..." and Dr. Temkin is one of those doctors who engages in dialogue to guide you through the diagnosis and treatment. My annual checkup, for example, is a lengthy visit looking at the entirety of "me" trying to offer solutions to whatever may not be up to target on that specific year. I plan to remain a patient and highly recommend Dr. Temkin and his office team to prospective patients.

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Tania Hanson-De Young

I have never before had the pleasure of having a doctor that is available to me in an emergency. Dr. Temkin does everything possible to be available by phone or meet you in the office. We had only been with Dr. Temkin a short time when my husband had an allergic reaction while we were biking. Dr. Temkin got on the phone right away with us, coached us thru the situation and met us at the office as soon as we arrived. Another time we needed guidance after hours and he responded right away. Our family also has medical issues that arent common and Dr. Temkin is more than happy to learn more about the illness and genetic disorder. I cant recommend Dr. Temkin enough.

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