Ron Y Gu, MD

I often come out of there asking why I went to see him (convenience? history? stupidity on my part? probably all of the above). Every time I see him, I feel like I could have given a better diagnoses on myself, the only advantage he has over me is he can write prescriptions.
Hence my visit today. I need a California prescription in order to see a PT because my NY one is not valid (like many others, this is just another stupid law). I tell him about my torn ACL and how I had surgery and his following question was «ACL, what is that?» … First question that came to mind was «really? who’s the doctor here?» I understand he’s no orthopedist, but really? He then pulls out a prescription pad like those they write for drugs and writes on the pad «Physical Therapy, ACL + MMR» without what kind of exercises needed or types of therapy.
My visits each time with him reminds me of if SNL had a skit, it’d be about a family doctor and no matter what the problem is from a scratch in the skin, to broken bones, to people that need surgery the doctor would write a prescription for everything!
Don’t get me wrong he’s super friendly like Robert mentioned, but that’s the only reason my review was 2 stars at not 1.

Best doctor ever. He is friendly and caring. I was a crazy hypochondriac once upon a time and visited often. I always left his office feeling assured of my good health and well taken care of.
If you are broke he hooks it up big time. When I didn’t have insurance he only charged me 50%. When I did have insurance it was crappy so he would usually not make me pay my co-​pay on tests. He gives me my prescriptions if he has them on hand. It was like going to the doctor in Europe.
The only problem with Dr Gu is that he is too good. It is difficult to get an appointment on short notice because his schedule is always booked solid. If you call and his schedule is full they will offer you an appointment with Dr George Lin. Do not accept. He is evil. EVIL!