Zimmerman Daniel, MD

Hmmm, where do I begin??? Dr. Zimmerman is amazing!
I switched OB’s about half way through my pregnancy. Dr. Zimmerman and his staff quickly got me all set up and were very proactive in getting me caught up with everything. The ladies that work in his office, Susan, Jennifer, and Cessi are all assets and work well as a team. Susan is always putting out healthy little snacks for the patients and Cessi is the go to woman for checking in Dr. Zimmerman’s patients and ensuring everything needed is being done.
Dr. Zimmerman is thorough, has great bedside manner, and always asks if you have any questions or concerns. As my due date approached, each week he would tell me I needed to call if X, Y, or Z was happening. A couple times he ended my visit by asking me, «OK, so you’re going to call me IF?» … just to make sure I was paying attention to the signs of labor! :-) My biggest concern was labor and knowing when that was happening … after all, this was my first baby and I really didn’t know what to expect in terms of what a contraction felt like.
I woke up at 1 AM on Sunday morning to achy, sharp pains in my stomach that I just couldn’t sooth. They would come about every 5 – 7 minutes. By 3:30 AM, I called labor and delivery because I didn’t know what else to do. The nurse told me to come to the hospital when the contractions were every 4 minutes. I roughed it out through the night and even took the dogs for a walk at 7 AM before heading over to the hospital.
I made it to the hospital at about 10:15 AM and by that time I was already 6 – 7 CM dilated and the nurses said my water was about to break at any time. Dr. Zimmerman was not on call, so I was seen by the OB on duty. The nurses were in constant contact with Dr. Dan regarding my labor. He was out of town until 8 PM. I was worried, but knew I was in good hands and felt relieved that he was being kept up to date on my labor.
Unfortunately as time went on, my labor failed to progress and my baby was going into fetal distress. At 9 PM I was told that I would be having an emergency c-​section and that Dr. Zimmerman was on the way. I was extremely scared about having a c-​section and this was the absolute last thing I wanted, but I trusted that Dr. Zimmerman and the other OB knew what was best for me and baby. Once he arrived, things got started quickly and my perfect little princess was born shortly afterward.
Not only was Dr. Zimmerman my hero in a time of desperation, he also came and checked on me and my baby everyday that I was in the hospital. Words cannot describe how truly blessed I was to have Dr. Zimmerman as my OB. Not only did he meet my expectations, he exceeded them ten fold and I cannot thank him enough!

I had an amazing experience with dr. Zimmerman! I couldn’t of asked for a better ob! He listens to all your concerns and answers all of your questions. He caught the condition I had and made sure to monitor me week by week just to make sure everything was ok even though I was on the border of normal and abnormal he made sure to ease my mind with anything I brought to his attention and had a great delivery!!! Awesome dr I will be returning for my next child! I also loved his staff! Sweet ladies always made you feel comfortable! Only thing I’d I guess negative thing I’d say is the equipment is older may be time to update.

I have seen Dr Zimmerman for 12 years now, and he has seen me through four pregnancies and deliveries. As every child is different, so have their deliveries been. He has been outstanding, wise, caring, and professional with every one.
He forms relationship with his patients, and listens to my own concerns and needs.
His staff has always been friendly and kind!
I thoroughly have enjoyed my visits there, and remaining under his care.

Saw Dr. Zimmerman during my pregnancy for a Non-​Stress test for baby after my car accident. Very traumatic & stressful, how ever ironic that is.
My encounter with him occurred at the Hospital so I can’t speak to his private practice /​office visit demeanor.
He and the staff I dealt with were really nice, professional, and accommodating for both my and my hubby’s needs during our stay.
Debated switching doctors since he is so much closer to our new house, but I was already 6 months along with my doctor, so decided not to switch in the end.

I don’t know what people are talking when they say negative things about Dr. Dan and his staff in their reviews.
I’m always greeted with a smile by Cessi (not sure if I spelled that correctly) and Susan when I come in, asked how I’m feeling that day, etc. They also ask my husband the same thing, and even make jokes with us based on our answers. Dr. Dan has a terrific beside banner with my husband and me at every appointment, always engaging us in conversation outside of things pregnancy-​related. This is my 4^th child, and this time I have MediCal to cover me, and there is no difference in how I’m treated at his office compared to how I was treated by Kaiser with my other 3. He greets both me and my husband by name every time he sees us, too, without looking at the chart. He hasn’t been rough with me at all, and always listens to our questions and concerns and gives thorough and honest answers.
Yes, the office can get busy, but what doctor’s office doesn’t from time to time? Appointments run long, machines don’t cooperate — it’s all about remaining a little flexible and calm. Dr. Dan sometimes gets called over to the hospital to deliver a patient’s baby, and that can cause a delay, but the support he gets from his nurses makes a huge difference. I’ve been at the office three times when this happened, and all three times I was told right away that he was at the hospital and would be back as soon as possible, and I was asked if there was anything I needed to keep me comfortable while I waited. That’s top-​notch service right there.
Yes, his specific office does have a no kids policy, but you have to realize that they share the waiting area with several other practitioners, including one who sees a lot of elderly clients AND a pediatrician. It’s really out of consideration for other patients that you are asked to not bring your children to your prenatal appointments. I have to be seen every week now, and I always make sure I have child care set up the day I book the appointment. (And, as a side note, if you can’t manage to arrange child care a week or more in advance of your doctor appointment, what are you going to do when you suddenly go into labor and have to be at the hospital? Your child (ren) can’t be left unattended in the waiting area there, and you’re sure not going to want them in the labor room with you.)
Anyway, I give Dr. Dan and his crew 5 stars for a job excellently done.

OMG the office is very out dated! the equipment there is very out dated!(1980−1990’s) if you can go anywhere but there! the only reason he exist is because they except medi cal medi care. his brother is very nice, the spanish nurse is scary looking (mean), and the other caucasion nurse is the best! i truly wish she was our doctor and i feel sorry that she has to work under Dr. Zimmerman. he always came in after his nurse under him has done all the work and explaining and i add she does a really good job but so yea he comes in every time eating as if he’s just came in from the break room to only say a few words that really has nothing to do with the concerns at hand. not to sound ghetto but its very clear and plain to see thats he is a raciest and very judgmental. ive seen him ask two black boys what they do for a living and walked off b4 they can answer. i jusee my point is is the the enviorment there is not one you will find as a place you would want to experience!

Okay at my registering appointment, I was very excited his brother Dave was really nice. (wish he were the doctor) lol. Honestly, at my first appointment, the Spanish lady was extremely rude to me. I didn’t actually meet Dr. Zimmerman until the second visit. I brought my fiancée in with me. He was very nosey and actually asked him what did he do for a living, but it was in an uninterested tone. He was not caring or concerned. I felt as thought I was just another appointment to him. When I asked him about my prenatal concerns, he told me to «read the book» that they had given me upon registration. I was like Okay I guess I will, however I thought doctors were there to support their patients. I have never felt so rushed in my life, I mean I understand that it is a busy place. However, I would like to feel a little special. What pushes my buttons the most is how the staff shows how overwhelmed they are with the mass of people they have booked up for appointments. My second appointment was a little better and that’s because the Blonde female who works under him was AWESOME. The reason I say this is because she actually made me feel like an EQUAL human being and showed much respect to me and my fiancée. She was very caring and sweet. Kudos to her, I wish I remembered her name. I will not be going there anymore, I am so glad I found a new doctor close by. Never again. Maybe if you’re caucasion or latino, he will treat you better. Although that is just my opinion and I am just posting my experience. If you do decide to make Dr. Zimmerman your OBGYN, I wish you a better experience than I had. Peace and Love.

Being pregnant for the first time is scary for any mother. Everything is new and unexpected. And anything can go wrong. I started seeing doctor zimmerman when I was about 6 weeks along. All of my appointments with doctor Z went smooth until at 25 weeks I went into preterm labor while shooting my maternity photos. I went to the hospital and was put on medication to stop contractions. After it happened again the next week the doc advised me to stop working and go home for bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy. I was scared to death all I kept thinking was I don’t want my new baby in a tube in the NICU. But luckily she stayed in! At 39 weeks after having contractions for a week I was induced and had a quick and easy delivery. Doctor zimmerman is straight to the point he has a lot of experience and he kept my baby inside me to fully cook. My experience here was great and I would definitely return if I had another pregnancy.

I have been a patient of Dr. Zimmermans since December of 2004. He was the Dr. I chose because he was conveniently located next to the hospital. I have since had four more children and he has been my Dr of choice ever since. Its funny how people are able to bad mouth him but he truly is an awesome Dr! His staff are aslo AWESOME people! I have always been well respected by everybody in this office. His father is also my children’s Dr. As a mother of 6 I would recommend him to anybody. With each of my deliveries he walked me through everything telling me everything that was happening. With the birth of my six year old she had the cord wrapped aroung her neck twice as soon as the Dr saw that the baby was in danger he ordered me to stop pushing and told me what was going on… He cut the cord enough to free my baby, she was purple and he had the nurses take her so that the could get her to cry and clear her air way. One of the worst things I have ever witnessed. He was very professional and kept me calm and explained what was going on and what I needed to do next. He then ordered my husband over to cut the baby’s cord. Dr. Zimmerman is a very calm person. If I had to choose all over again I would choose him over and over again. I have no complaints what so ever for him. I love his Staff and the atmosphere that they share. Also when I first went to him they gave me presumptive medical until I could get the response from the medi-​cal office. I was so happy that I was able to get in and see the Dr. as soon as I found out I was expecting. Getting prenatel care as soon as possible is the best and having the same Dr. be there with you until you give is also Awesome!!!

This office is terrible. The fact that this is what our countrys’ birthing system has become is just disgusting. Didn’t even meet the doctor personally, but I had the joy of meeting his brother Dave, who was rude the whole time .He actually implied that just because I had medi-​cal that I was more of a risk to my child and was telling me to fess up to anything I had to now, just because I asked their policy on lab work. They did not like me asking any sort of question and treated me like an idiot. I am a wonderful mother of one and am VERY healthy, for anyone to imply otherwise especially at a doctors office I just arrived to is offensive. He referred me to PLANNED PARENTHOOD for medical care after making every excuse possible as to asking me if I really want to be a patient there. Oh yeah, and after their awesome arbitration agreement and a list of intrusive crazy questions, was a wonderful list of rules to initial one of them being that I shouldn’t have my child with me at there child UNfriendly office. And pretty much if you can’t get a baby sitter, your screwed especially since right before that you initial a wonderful attendance policy.

After waiting 3 ½ months for Medi-​Cal coverage to kick in, I found out that I had to do the foot work and find my own provider. After looking for a long time I found Dr. Zimmerman. They are conveniently located next door to Sutter Health. They give outstanding resources and classses on everything you need to have a healthy baby. The staff is wonderful, the doctor has an excellent bedside manner. I’m very happy to be his patient and can’t wait to have him deliver my first child!