Dr. Max Bastow, MD

My primary care for my last 2 years at Kaiser, before I turned 65 and left for Traditional Medicare. I had some conditions that were difficult to diagnose. Some still not diagnosed. I appreciated that he listened, brainstormed diagnoses & treatments. Some things panned out, and others didn't - that's to be expected. But he did his best based on what he knew, was willing to acknowledge that he was not omniscient, and had an open mind. Which is a pleasant change compared to the fools that diagnose within 30 seconds, are almost always wrong, have very narrow knowledge but are certain that they know everything, and have closed minds.

Dr. Bastow takes the time to listen, reviews with me all recommendations, and includes me in my treatment plan. Dr. Bastow is great for preventative services and he identified early-stage of kidney cancer and referred me to Urology. Surgery was completed and the tumor was removed and the right kidney was saved. This is due to doctor Bastow listening and ordering appropriate tests, resulting in my early detection. My 10-year survival rate was set at 90%.

Managed time, not care. Unprofessional. He was not prepared for the appointment.

I like how personable Dr. Bastow is. He is very caring and takes the time to listen to your concerns. He is very kind and knowledgeable. I feel very comfortable around him and would highly recommend him to anyone. I always feel that he is concerned and really cares about me. He answers my questions and emails promptly and has taken excellent care of me for years now.

Dr Bastos is an excellent caring physician who listens to your input before making any recommendations. I credit him in saving my life when I had a heart attack in 2017, because he listened to me and took the necessary steps to diagnose my symptoms.