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Dr. Payal Bhandari, MD

Dr. Payal Bhandari, MD

Family Medicine*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Payal Bhandari, MD is a family medicine physician in San Francisco, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from West Virginia University in 2001. She is affiliated with medical facilities CPMC Van Ness Campus and California Pacific Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

3 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 3 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

2100 Webster St Ste 502 San Francisco, CA 94115

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bhandari

3.0
11 ratings, 4 with a written review
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Awful!! Dr. Bhandari diagnosed me with things for which I had no symptoms and my labs indicated I was within normal range for. For my actual symptoms I was seeking help for, she told me they were stress-related. Desperate to find an answer for my health issues, I reluctantly signed up for her $500/month subscription service. Shortly after my second appointment with her, my symptoms intensified. When I messaged her and described my pain, she told me to engage in breathing exercises and use lavender oil to calm myself. I spent the next two days in excruciating pain with no relief. Finally, on my own accord, went to the ER. They admitted me right away and I ended up staying in the hospital for 4 days. The attending physician who admitted me was astonished I waited so long to go the ER. I ultimately had to have emergency surgery. When recovering in the hospital, I messaged Dr. Bhandari to let her know what had happened and asked for recommendations. She never checked to see how I was doing
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Jan 25, 2020
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Please do your own research and search around on the internet for reviews before you pay $950 for your first one hour session. I was completely disappointed by the so called practitioner (Dr. Payal Bhandari, MD) at the clinic and I will lodge a formal complaint to the medical boards that regulate this so called integrative medical clinic that pursue patients that are in desperate need for solutions for serious medical conditions. I will write a much a longer note to let everyone know in chronological order of the events that happened from my visit in October 2019 up to now (30th December, 2019). I sincerely hope that others won’t be victimised by Advanced Health. Dr. Bhandari pays ZERO attention to patient's needs and focuses on spending time churning out what seemed to me as very general knowledge and also getting patients to become members of her subscription service costing $500 a month. I walked out of her clinic after the first hour feeling even more desperate than when I first
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Jan 03, 2020
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More of a slick business person than a medical doctor. Has her credit card machine right in her hand in the exam room. Pushes a "subscription" to her medical practice. Extremely expensive without providing anything different than a reputable medical doctor. She wants to treat non existent medical problems that she "finds". I had no symptoms or problems for what she wanted to "treat" Selling crackpot medical care and treatments. Pushes a treatment plan with little to no explanations. RUN!!!
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
10 others found this helpful
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San Francisco, CA – Nov 01, 2017
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Dr Bhandari is an attentive, caring, and diligent professional healer. Her personable and holistic approach in diagnosing and coming up with a customized treatment plan is like no other. Additionally, she always goes over and above to get you well and keep you well. Her responsiveness to any inquiries or worries, and professionalism in patient service is first rate. I cannot recommend her enough!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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San Francisco, CA – Jan 20, 2017
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About Me

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As a family physician, I look forward to seeing patients of all ages, and providing comprehensive personalized care for a wide range of medical conditions. I am dedicated to providing care in a friendly and efficient manner, realizing that everyone's...read more
  • Family Medicine

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  • Umass Memorial Medical Center Inc

    Internship Hospital, 2002
  • West Virginia University

    Medical School, 2001
  • West Virginia University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2001
  • West Virginia University

    Undergraduate School, 1997
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Shahin Javaheri MD A Professional Corp.2100 Webster St Ste 502 San Francisco, CA 94115
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Office2201 Webster St San Francisco, CA 94115
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