Eileen Consorti, MD

I’ve had several visits with Dr. Consorti in the past with good results. However, I’ve had four recent appointments at her new location and each was «delayed» by an hour. I’m sitting in a room now– a full 60+ minutes after my scheduled appointment time. I understand that she’s busy, but 4 visits?

Dr Consorti has totally relieved me from my fear of the beast by the name of
«Breast Cancer»
My life is in ur hands and I am at peace with this.
May God Bless and guide you during my procedure

Dr. Consorti is not only extremely knowledgeable, an amazing doctor. Surgeon and true medical professional. She knows her field very well and is easy to access (if she’s not in surgery). She’s an oncologist, er surgeon and general surgeon. Hopefully we won’t need to see her again but if we need anything from any surgeon we will go to her.
Parking for her practice office is scarce and onsite parking is pricey so try to find parking on street

I just got back from Dr. Consorti’s office for the first time and am compelled to write a review on Unilocal!
I have been looking for a breast doctor I like for some time now and am truly satisfied with my recent visit to Dr. Consorti’s office. Every single person I spoke to at her office was kind, patient, and genuinely nice. The people at the frontdesk were helpful and welcoming. The PA, who did the intake, was thorough and listened with intention.
When Dr. Consorti came in she was straight-​forward and I felt like she had my best interest in mind. It made me realize that the reason I didn’t like going to my previous doctor was because I really wasn’t getting the care&attention I should. I’m very grateful to have been referred to Dr. Consorti’s office and look forward to my next follow-​up appointment with her.

I had a partial thyroidectomy with Dr. Consorti in August of 2014 and had an excellent experience — no complications and minimal scarring, and communication that was clear, straightforward, and kind. I would not hesitate to recommend her to friends and family.
I feel very lucky she turned out be so good because she was actually the only option my insurance covered within reasonable traveling distance. I was initially concerned about her being my only choice, especially because she did not have the exact profile I had in mind at the outset. But having gone through the experience with her I feel that I did not miss anything a surgeon can offer and that I got the best outcome possible. If I were Broadway Danny Rose I’d say we’re talking about a top-​notch class act here.
Kudos also to Dr. Consorti’s practice for accepting my Blue Shield EPO plan purchased through Covered CA — no other practice in the Berkeley-​Oakland area capable of thyroid surgery does at this time. And for those who may have similar insurance issues, should Dr. Consorti be, as she was in my case, your only choice, rest assured you’re in good hands.

I first met Dr. Consorti in August 2012. I brought my husband and bff to the initial consultation to be my ears since I became a space cadet after hearing the words «you have breast cancer» from my family doctor. Dr. Consorti was extremely patient in answering all the questions we had. Make a long story short, Dr. Consorti is a fabulous surgeon! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone. (although that would mean someone has cancer)
Her office manager, Kim Brown, and Lamar were outstanding. They were professional yet warm at each encounter. I occasionally needed an insurance question answered or needed reassurance and Kim was there. If I emailed her, she responded. If I left a voice message, she responded. She was very empathetic and conscientious of what the patient was going through.
Dr. Consorti’s office has moved since then and the staff has become larger. I still see Kim and Lamar in the new location and consider them as part of my extended family. They definitely saw me at my lowest and was a part of the team that brought me back to good health and the land of the living. Thank you all for the support you have given me. I will forever be grateful.

Dr. Consorti removed a cyst from my back. I have never had surgery before and was a bit apprehensive, but she and her staff were very reassuring and explained every step and it wasn’t bad at all; both she and her attendant (Jessica I think) were very gentle and had wonderful bedside manner. I would highly recommend Dr. Consorti.

I was recently diagnosed with DCIS. I was handed a list of surgeons to choose from for my needed surgery. I chose one, but after reading reviews I decided to cancel and reschedule with Dr. Consorti. I am so happy I did. She and her staff are excellent. She explains things very well and has a no-​nonsense attitude. She is very good at what she does. I have had 2 surgeries with her and I am happy to report she did an excellent job at leaving as much breast tissue as she possibly could without removing my breast entirely. Her Nurse Kim is also amazing, welcoming, friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Consorti and her staff while going through a life changing experience such as this.

Dr. Consorti did an amazing job on diagnosing my symptoms and performing my umbilical hernia surgery. My belly button even looks better than ever because she took extra care during surgery to fix me.
I was very apprehensive about surgery, but Dr. Consorti and her office staff faciliated the whole process like clockwork, paying attention to my every need. From everyone answering my many questions, to Lamarr faxing my ultra sound order to expedite my follow-​up appt, Augustine at reception ensuring I had a big enough room during my appt to accommodate my kids, and Kim scheduling my surgery to coincide with when I had help for recovery during spring break and even sending an all enclusive email with surgery instructions. Thank you for all your hard work. I highly recommend Dr. Consorti and her team.

I am happy to report that I am a Breast Cancer Survivor of 3 years thanks to Eileen Consorti. She is a very skilled surgeon who truly cares and respects her patients. Her manner is professional, yet compassionate. There is no question as to her exceptional credentials, but it is not just about skill that makes her a gifted surgeon.
She takes the time to explain the options in an intelligent manner and is supportive, as well as direct. Being diagnosed with breast cancer in your 40’s is not exactly what I had planned. However, the physical scars are nearly invisible thanks to Dr. Consorti’s careful and thoughtful approach. It is clear that she values how the patient will look post-​surgery.
The office is well run and the staff also echoes the caring and professionalism of Dr. Consorti. She is cautious and thorough. My followup care with her has been remarkable and I feel she is as concerned about recurrence as I am. She leaves nothing to chance, and hence I am confident that I will be cancer-​free for the next 20 years.
In my opinion, you cannot find a better surgeon for beast cancer in the bay area.

I recently underwent melanoma surgery with Dr. Consorti and if I can avoid it I will not go back to her again. My first gripe is that I agreed to local anesthetic and feel like I was unnecessarily put under general out of convenience for her schedule. The surgery ended up costing almost $ 20,000 because of what was deemed necessary general anesthesia. Luckily I am insured so my copay is only two months worth of rent. Secondly there seemed to be a real disregard for my time for my pre-​op visit. My eight AM appointment was not honored and she snapped at me, when she arrived forty five minutes late, for having my clothes on. Additionally she was very terse and quite glib about the severity of my skin cancer. Apparently she was having a bad day. I give two stars because the receptionist was very kind and gracious but I will definitely seek an alternative surgeon if there are additional melanomas on my skin.

Having had breast surgery previously and being criticized by a subsequent doctor on the ‘over treatment’ of health issues in America, I had my reservations from the get go. My defense mechanisms were up and Eileen (and her lovely assistant) knew that I was hesitant to move forward with a surgical solution to my chronic breast infection. That being said, I also didn’t want to spend another 6 months with an infection that wouldn’t heal.
Dr. Consorti recommended a bilateral breast MRI to help advise us on a course of action. The results were that it was either inflammation or… when I asked Dr. Consorti what else it could be, she said the dreaded «C» word. Cancer isn’t a word I want heard in relation to MY medical history.
I was given the options of repeating the MRI in 6 months or moving forward with an excisional biopsy. Naturally, I wanted to make it all go away for 6 months and worry about it later, but I had read enough about breast cancer on the web to know that early detection is critical and… «According to a study at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, upwards of 12% of U.S. cancer patients are initially misdiagnosed. While a diagnosis of cancer can be devastating, a misdiagnosis, resulting in delayed treatment and the possibility of death due to the misdiagnosis is unimaginable.»
Ultimately, there was no smoking gun research that Dr. Consorti could provide me to help me make this decision but her simple response, «If you were my sister or mother, I would advise you to have surgery.» was enough for me to move forward with the ‘better safe than sorry’ approach.
She is very ‘matter of fact’ and quite direct and ultimately, if I would have opted to wait the 6 months and repeat my MRI, she would have supported that decision. In my case since the pathology did NOT reveal cancer, either option would have resulted in the same diagnosis with regards to cancer. BUT… having been through the surgery, Dr. Consorti confirmed that there was no way that my infection would have healed (ever) given it’s state without the procedure — and that she could only have known this with any certainty without having done my surgery.
As for waiting to see Dr. Consorti… I have been to 5 or 6 appointments have found her staff (and her) to be nothing but responsive. Her office is very warm (temperature and personalities) and decorated nicely and is very inviting. It’s kind of odd that the receiving window is always closed but given the confidentiality required with regards to patient health, I understand the decision for this ‘distance’.
Another Unilocaler commented that Dr. Consorti didn’t respect her time because she didn’t make a recommendation. In my experience with Dr. Consorti, I actually respect that she encourages patients to do research. In a world where there is a growing population of entitlement in people that don’t want to be accountable for their own lives (health, debt, decision making) and in a state that has the 2^nd highest medical malpractice rate, I support Dr. Consorti’s initiative to encourage her patients to leverage the internet to look at statistics, research options and ultimately take ownership for their health decisions.
Picking a doctor is important decision and when their isn’t a personality fit, it’s not necessarily the doctor’s fault. I urge people to seek alternate opinions if that fit isn’t there because the last thing anyone (including the doctor) wants to have to deal with when addressing a medical condition is unnecessary differences of opinion between patient/​doctor.
Ultimately, I give Dr. Consorti 5 out of 5 stars and would have no hesitation recommending her to a friend, family member, or colleague.

I’ve only seen Dr. Consorti once, but I had a very good experience with her after being referred by my regular family practice doctor. Her staff was very friendly and professional, and she was able to give me a very quick and confident diagnosis. She has a very direct, professional demeanor, which I’m sure works well for many people seeking information about medical conditions. Thank you!

I have found Dr. Consorti to be very thorough and I feel very comfortable having her as my doctor. I am in a high risk category for breast cancer, and she has performed several checkups for me in the past few years. She requested an MRI and followup ultrasound when other doctors might not have. She seems to play it safe, which is exactly what I’m looking for when it comes to my body!
I’m also amazed by the diligence of her staff. When their office received a request to send my medical information to my life insurance company, they called me to verify that the request originated from me. Lamar in the front office told me, «I noticed that you always cross your 7’s and this paperwork did not have the 7’s crossed»! He actually compared the handwriting on the request to my handwriting before responding to the insurance company. I was really floored by his thoroughness and deeply appreciate that he didn’t just automatically send off my personal information.
I’ll be staying with Dr. Consorti for the foreseeable future!

Dr. Consorti performed my sigmoid colon resection due to chronic diverticulitis and I thought she was AMAZING. My surgery was text book, as they say and my healing was fast. You are in great hands with Dr. Consorti. All the nurses at Alta Bates thought she was the best, they all said I was lucky she was my surgeon. She is conservative, thorough, takes her time in surgery. She took four hours for mine, which is normally three hours just to make sure she got it all right. Her record is spotless. She is very down to business but I also found her funny and very caring. I agree with what one person said here, that her follow up care info is a little sparse, so ask your questions. If you have questions afterwards, she returns pages immediately, every time or call her office manager, Kim, who rocks. I also have to say that Alta Bates is a great hospital. I got top notch care there and so did my family. Even the night nurses (I was there three nights) were as good as the day nurses, which is rare. Good luck to you with your treatement.

When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer with only insurance coverage through Alameda Alliance, we were both worried and nervous about finding her a surgeon that we could really trust and whom we would be completely comfortable with. Having insurance through Alameda Alliance means health services through Highland Hospital and although I’m sure very competent doctors work in the hospital, it is not ideal for someone wanting a more calm and reassuring environment.
Thankfully my mother was approved for Medi-​Cal and she was referred to Dr. Consorti. Upon meeting Dr. Consorti, we were immediately relieved to have been given such a great doctor. Seeing that my Mom’s English was not perfect, she slowly explained my Mom’s condition as well as her plan for the lumpectomy. Not once did we feel rushed as we had in the past with doctors at Highland Hospital.
As the surgery day rolled around and the procedure was finished, I headed to the Recovery Room to see my mother when I was stopped by a doctor whom I was just about to walk by. It was Dr. Consorti who had recognized me and stopped me to tell me how her surgery went. I really appreciated this act as she really did not need to stop me nor did she really need to take time out of her busy schedule to reassure me that my Mom did great.
My mother still visits Dr. Consorti every 6 months for follow up appointments and she always tells me how she’s glad she is her doctor. Our favorite memory: Receiving a phone call from Dr. Consorti 2 days before Thanksgiving Day informing us that my Mom’s CT Scan was clean and wished us a happy holidays. Great doctor.

I recently had a cholocystectomy (I hope I spelled that correctly), which is a gallbladder removal in lay terms. Like the other poster, I appreciated Dr. Consorti’s demeanor: direct, calm, and capable. The nurse in the pre-​op room let me know that other docs go to her for their surgery (and I have to believe this), so you know she’s super competent. She answered my questions about the surgery, sensing my apprehension she was calming without be9ing condescending. My spouse said she was informative about how the surgery went, it went well with no complications such I’ve heard other people having for this procedure (with other surgeons), so if you have to have your gallbladder out, Dr. Consorti is the person to do it. Just be sure you are well-​insured, as Alta Bates billed me $ 31,000 and change for this (it went down to $ 23,000 allowable), which fortunately my insurance covered except for $ 50.

I’ve been pleased with my experience with Dr. Consorti so far. I was a candidate for a minor surgery, and during my first office visit she did a thorough screening, walked me through what to expect for surgery, and explained what testing would be required prior. The surgery itself went quite well, and she was responsive to a minor complication that necessitated me paging her at 8 p.m. on a Friday night — she got back to me within 15 minutes.
I also enjoy her demeanor. She’s not a touchy-​feely, warm-​and-​fuzzy type, but her bedside manner is refreshingly direct, calm, and capable. She also has a nicely dry sense of humor.
I liked that she was willing to spend some time discussing some medical research I’d done. I’ve had experiences with doctors who immediately tune out when you say «I researched this online,» but as a former journalist, I know where to find reliable sources and don’t appreciate my efforts being marginalized by a physician. The fact that she’s willing to discuss new studies and alternatives is a definite plus in my book.
Why not five stars? Well, although she prepared me well for the surgery, there wasn’t enough information conveyed about aftercare and potential side effects/​complications. I panicked for a while thinking I’d developed a massive infection at the surgical site due to extreme swelling, only to find it was just a seroma — which is, apparently, quite common. Had I known that ahead of time I would’ve been spared some gray hairs.
Still, I’m overall very satisfied with Dr. Consorti and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a good surgeon.