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Dr. Grellet is the doctor’s doctor. She is great! I was initially referred to her by a doctor friend (who sees her). Internists face difficult choices. This is an issue with the health care system, not this doctor. She is not part of a generic mega medical complex. It is personalized medicine… at a time when I am otherwise becoming a number on a chart. I do not expect her to work for less than she must pay a quality physician’s assistant and even with this, there is no way she is getting rich. In reality what she is asking is less than I pay for Direct TV. I was sad to leave her practice based on economic realities because it was the best care I have recieved and leaving was in no way a reflection on how I feel about her care. I understand from pals who remain in her practice that she continues to «vacation» in Africa to provide free care. While good Healthcare is otherwise available, this practice is special, and worth paying for. I plan to return to her practice in the near future… especially now that Stanford no longer accepts State of California insurance. It is hard to navigate high quality care without someone who genuinely cares about my wellbeing helping… vs just picking the low cost leader from their «approved provider list». She and her staff really do care. Out of pocket is part of my new reality even with «good» insurance. I hope to be back to Dr Grellet soon… I have tried piecing together care on my own for the last couple of years. I now profoundly understand the difference in having someone in my court. A very professional, highly responsive, nice group. No doubt value recieved. Go to them if you can.

I don’t even know how many years I’ve been a patient of Cathy Grellet’s, it’s been that long. Maybe 15? I should have written this years ago, but am especially compelled to now because I’m one of the patients that chose to stay with her after going concierge. My husband and I are both her patients, and the care we receive from Cathy and her entire staff makes it worth every dollar (and we are not «Los Gatos rich», as one reviewer put it. We live in San Jose and $ 2k IS a lot of money to us). We have been to other doctors, and have read horrible reviews about others. The fact that Cathy was able to bring her practice to a more manageable size has allowed her to give even more exceptional care than she did before. And do any of the angry reviewers think about it from the doctor’s perspective? They are not just doctors, but business owners, and I can only imagine the nightmare of dealing with insurance (which she still accepts, by the way).
Cathy’s care is not only exceptional from a medical perspective, but she truly does care about her patients, and will work with them tirelessly to determine the cause of what’s ailing them. We see her as often as we need to, can reach her by phone or email during and after hours, and she or her staff ALWAYS responds within one day or less. Pat and Gracie are her nurse and medical assistant, and they run the office like a well-​oiled machine. Everything from sending records to another doctor, to calling in prescriptions, or calling a referred doctor to get you seen sooner; they do it all and with a smile. Never once has Cathy or Gracie committed to doing something and not done it, and I’ve never been so fully cared for by a group of professionals than I have at this practice! Cathy’s service truly is concierge, and she deserves to be so. Once you are on her concierge plan, there are no additional charges for office visits, regardless of what your insurance pays, or how many visits you have. I’m not sure all of the reviewers realized this, or they chose not to mention it.
I’m sorry for the patients that didn’t feel they could stay with Cathy, and even though there are other great physicians out there, they can come with faults or a terrible staff. For us, it was a very high priority to stay with Cathy, so there was no question that we’d fit the fee into our budget and get the best care there is.
Thank you and your staff, Cathy, for your incredible, loving care!

What the links to her office do not tell you is that she is a concierge doctor. You do not find out until you call. She does not even do consultations and, as a result, new patients are left out in the cold. Feels like false advertising and is very discouraging.

Very good physician. But note that many of the positive reviews written here were before Kathy decided to charge a crazy rate and lost many patients (her goal.) An example of creating the Haves and the Have Nots. She is now only interested in serving the wealthy; the rest of her patients have been tossed to the side. The doctors she referred patients to are about a one star.

I recently got diagnosed with hypothyroid and was put on Synthroid and many of my symptoms are not responding despite my ‘numbers’ being back to ‘normal’ ranges. I heard great things about Dr. Grellet so called with great optimism to book an appointment. Similar to the other one star review below– I was told she is a «Concierge» Dr. and need to pay $ 2000 annually to be seen by this Dr. I asked if I could do an initial consult to make sure I could work with her on my symptoms and was told by the receptionist that she would check w/​the Dr. and call me back. Well, I never got a call back.
Since when does great medical care require a «concierge»? I thought the Hippocratic oath referred to healing patients not requiring $ 2000 of non-​insurance covered payment just for the privilege of being seen.
So very disappointed both by the Dr.‘s policies and the fact that I WAS TOLD I WOULD GET A CALL BACK AND THEY NEVER BOTHERED. I find it hard to read the review about how she cares for patients if she only wants to work with those who pay her (and btw– I am desperate enough that I MIGHT have paid her the $ 2000– I simply wanted to meet with her first!!!)

It saddens me to see another great Dr. fall subject to concierge healthcare. MDVIP (Proctor and Gamble) and the like are scams. It is very likely that the number of patients she is limiting her practice to is more or the same as the amount of patients she already sees. Concierge health care is a scam. Ok… maybe it seems cool that you will have your medical record on a tiny little carry anywhere cd, or that you have the pager and cell phone number of your doctor, or that there is now a coffee bar in the office, but with the price of premiums skyrocketing… it is just plain not worth it. It is an alarming trend and really means that… only wealthy people get access to the type of healthcare that all people should be entitled to. I loved my doctor, and had a wonderful long standing relationship, but I am a full time college student, who makes 12 dollars an hour and pays rent etc… I can barely afford the premiums for my insurance as it is. You will all make your own decisions end the end, but as for myself, I will have to pick a new doctor and hope that they are as qualified as my old doctor. Meaning that the poor, yes me, may not have access to a Dr. or the same high caliber. You can use your HSA for concierge service only for services rendered, not for the premiums.

I am really saddened and distressed to write this review as I have been very happy with my care by Dr. Grellet over the past few years. My rating is based on my recent experience, I have no issue with her skills, she is an excellent and thorough physician. That being said I had an appointment last week where she informed me she was going to reduce her practice size and is offering concierge service for select patients and I was invited to remain at her practice. Great!
What she neglected to tell me and let someone from out of state call and tell me yesterday was that in order to enroll she is requiring $ 2000 per year to remain a patient! This is not covered by insurance (obviously) and it isn’t something I can afford. I see Dr. Grellet once a year and only when any other issues arise which is not often. So that would be an average of $ 1000-​$ 2000 per visit aside from what insurance is billed! Now I have heard of concierge service before but it has never been more that a hundred dollars or two.
This is outrageous and while obviously I am not obligated to pay it and remain a patient I think it is extraordinarily insulting to not give consideration to a patients history and have a blanket fee regardless of usage. Dr. Grellet is in Los Gatos and I’m sure that $ 2000 a year to some people is like pulling a twenty out of their wallet, but it isn’t for me. And shame on you Dr. Grellet for telling me you wanted to cut back your practice but not retire because you LOVE practicing so much. What you love seems very apparent now. Who wouldn’t want to work less and make the same salary, I would too. Can’t fault you for that. But don’t sit in front of me and tell me everything about your concierge service except that you are charging for it and what you are charging for it. I would be embarrassed to bring that up too.
I emailed Dr. Grellet in length about this issue because at first I thought it was a scam or some sort of mistake. Her response: «I’m sorry for any communication about the concierge service.» That was it. For all these years I came in and Dr. Grellet and Lopa gave me a hug, took care of me, were very thorough and made me feel like my care was really important to them and then I got this. I love you Dr. Grellet but you broke my heart. I’m devastated that you made me have to choose between my health care and money and I can’t afford to stay.
So, Dr. Grellet is an excellent doctor if you’re fortunate enough to be able to afford her concierge service. I’ve never wished I was rich until now. That is a compliment to her and her skills, just thought everyone should know.

Dr Grellet is amazing. She is very thorough and knowledgeable. She always makes time to see me when anything comes up.

Was prescribed wrong medication!

Dr. Grellet deserves nothing but over the five stars provided by Unilocal.She is extremely knowledgeable and was able to give proper diagnoses within the first meeting. Prior to seeing her I had seen over 10 physicians and NONE were able to give me more than one of the many diagnoses she was able to. In addition to many other symptoms I had EVERY SINGLE symptom of hypothyroidism but my blood work was not indicative of the disease. Therefore, every single doctor dismissed them and just diagnosed me with depression– without spending more than five minutes with me. Dr. Grellet took her time and listened. That alone was amazing to me. Then, unlike any other doctor, she proactively wrote down a plan for us to follow to get me on the right track.
I was already giving up on western medicine but she definitely made be believe again. My symptoms had gotten so bad that it was affecting my entire life. While I have not yet started the medications she prescribed, I’m confident in her assessment and am very hopeful they will help.
If you have a similar experience with other doctors and truly want to have someone to understand and listen and try to help, look no further! Do yourself and your body a favor and visit Dr. Grellet!

Dr Grelette is awesome. If you ever deal with her directly then her service is as good as it gets. Unfortunatelly I have not had as good experiences with the nurses. But if you can hold off for Dr Grelette things go much smoother.

As a pharmacy tech I get to see how efficient a doctor’s office is and how well they communicate between pharmacies and patients. The staff here is always quick to respond to our msgs and our customers are always raving about how sweet they are. Which ultimately help me make my decision to come here.
Patty, the medical assistant kindly directed me to the examination room and was very thorough when asking questions about family history and past medical conditions. Soon after Dr. Grellet (or should I say Cathie– everyone is on a first name basis here, which adds to the friendly atmosphere) introduced herself and proceeded with the questions.
She was very informative in her lifestyle changes (she’s all for preventative measure), but not pushy at all. She does give you a lot of information, but don’t worry she’ll write all these suggestions on a note for you to take. Other physicians I’ve seen in the past have had nurses perform the exams, but Cathie is not afraid to get her hands dirty (figuratively). She was with me for the majority of my appointment.
Overall: The staff is great and Dr. Grellet is awesome (she even responds to e-​mails!!!).

I can honestly say that I have never encountered a doctor (really, most of my interactions are with Lopa Patel, PA) as respectful, knowldgeable and caring as this office. I actually look forward to having physicals with Lopa because she knows me, will help me navigate through the sets of tests, decisions and information that are important to me. I am a doctor too, and well educated enough that I want to be treated like a professional. This office trumps all others, and I’d elevate Lopa to master doctor in a minute.
While I have not felt a need to consult Dr. Grellet because Lopa has been able to deal with all issues better than any doctor, I attended a session by Dr. Grelllet which drove me to switch to her.

What a great experience! Dr. Grellet’s office offers warmth, caring and compassion in addition to cutting-​edge medical care. From the moment Dr. Grellet entered the exam room, introducing herself as «Cathy,» I felt at ease, cared for and I knew I was in good hands. This is a big deal because, despite my great medical insurance, it’s been practically impossible to find a doctor who can spend more than fifteen minutes actually listening as part of an initial exam.
Dr. Grellet was with me for almost an hour. Her diagnostic and observational skills are incredible, and she’s an absolute joy to be around. There are doctors and there are healers: Dr. Grellet is both.

After reading all the wonderful reviews, how could I not make an appointment with Dr. Catherine Grellet. I was thoroughly impressed the moment she walked into the examining room. She put me totally at ease right off the bat. She was so personable, friendly and funny with me as well as thorough with all my exams. What baffles me is that she still has room for new patients. You definitely should make an appointment with Dr. Grellet If you do not have a regular doctor or not pleased with the one that you do have

Unfortunately, I have nothing positive to say about Dr. Grillet or her RN Lopa. The receptionist and Ms Lopa Patel are very rude. I was made to wait over 30 minutes because Dr Grillet was running late. I was very patient and was late to work (and I didnt charge Women’s Health Medical Group any late fees because they caused me to be late to my work). During second appointment, again I was made to wait, after 20 minutes, I decided to leave this office. Now I am getting letters in the mail for cancellation charges. Second notice arrived couple of days ago, I am treatened to be send to collection agency for 25 dollars. Go figure!!!
In a way, I am very thankful because they were so rude, I no longer see this doctor and I am no longer on armour thyroid. The verdict on Armour thyroid is out — it causes hyper thyroidism and can not be followed up with regular blood testing. Infact many times, I was told by RN Lopa to get my blood work done without taking my regular daily armour thyroid dose in the morning. Dr. Grillet prescripes this medicine like sleeping pills. She is not an endocronologist. She should be reported to the health inspection agencies.

I wish I could give more stars because I would!!! I have been going to see Cathy and Lopa for 5 years now and I will never go to another doc again! I now live in SF and I drive anytime i need to. I almost wish I need to go more often because Lopa makes getting a pap-​smear so fun!
I have never had a doctor spend the entire appt with you, most pass you off to the nurse after the first 5 min. But in this office they stay with you and chat, last time I was there Lopa spent an entire hour with me! She always makes me feel like she is so happy to see me.
If you are looking for a new doc, go here!

I have been seeing Dr. Grellet since I was very, very young (for about 20 years now). She is truly one of the kindest, gentlest, most concerned doctors around. She has not only been a wonderful physician, but she is there for you as a friend and works with you to address problems in your life that may be contributing to health concerns. I have to be honest — I’ve been to other doctors because I live far from where her office is located and sometimes hate to drive, but I’ve never been able to find a doctor that compares to her. She is a wonderful person and wonderful physician and you can certainly put your health in her hands.

i have been going to see Cathy and Lopa for like 6 years and even now that i live in SF the drive is totally worth it. My mom and sister are also patients and even when I was living on the east coast I scheduled appointments for when I was going to be home.
Never want to change doctors!!!

I finally found a doctor’s office I feel comfortable at. Lopa Patel, RN is the best! She is the one who told me about Unilocal