Steven Hansen, MD

Dr. Hansen is awesome! I came from another doctor that I had been seeing for 24 years. My husband had been seeing Dr. Hansen for a few years and highly recommended him so I gave him a try and decided he would be my new doctor. In short, Dr. Hansen has great knowledge, experience, is available, and caring. He’s a good listener and patient. I’m the type who researches everything on the internet first and thinks the worst so I always have a lot of questions and concerns. Dr. Hansen and his office are quick to get back to you too. My former doctor office experience was not like that, so I’m super appreciative.

The best as far as I am concerned. Hate living too far from him!

Sarah B did a god job of listing all the detailed reasons that Hansen is a great doctor. I’m giving him 4 stars for a few reasons.
First of all, PAMF: Organized, but inhuman at times, and costs a bloody fortune. It’s not simple to deal with them if your insurance isn’t simple.
Second of all: Hansen isn’t the doctor for everyone. He’s very calm and laid back. He listens well. But he’s not the type of doctor who sounds convinced about what he’s saying. He sort of meanders, «wellll, we could try this, or that… the literature isn’t really clear… if you don’t have an opinion, we’ll just try x.» and while I *really* appreciate his honesty, some may want a doctor who has more conviction in his/​her decision making.
Hansen is a great fit for me because when I have something wrong with me, I tend to do a lot of research and read a lot of opinions, and by the time I go in, I mostly just want verification that I haven’t gone completely off the deep end and to get whatever drug it is that applies. He’s patient and reaffirming. :)
He’s also suuuper personable, has good life tips in general, and, as Sarah B. mentioned, he’ll refill prescriptions (and change them sometimes) over the phone!
I feel a little like I’m burying the lead here, but since most people don’t put this at the top of their priorities, I’m sticking the very best part (for me) down here at the bottom: HE DOESN’T CONSORT WITH DRUG REPS! A personal thanks to Hansen for steering clear of the big, evil boogey-​man pharma co’s.

Excellent doctor with a wry sense of humor. Gets on well with both my teenagers. No waiting in the waiting room, same day appointments for worried Moms, always cool and accurate with his diagnosis. Doesn’t waste your time or money.

As a patient since ’98 and a city dweller since 2001, I feel compelled to share all the reason why I drive 1.5 hours round-​trip to see Dr. Hansen:
1.) GREAT bedside manner– outweighs the cost of gas
2.) Refills prescriptions w/​o having to go back in — saves gas
3.) Has fierce nurse, Cindy
4.) Takes Fridays off
5.) Remembers you and your history
6.) Uses on-​line system where you can exchange emails and get test results
7.) Gives RX samples, if applicable
8.) Can usually fit you in in an emergency, if you call Cindy
8.5) Cindy returns calls promptly
9.) Warmly accepts breakdowns in his office — makes up for any and all traffic
10.) Always timely w/​appts.
11.) Close to Downtown PA and Stanford shopping if you need to errands pre/​post.
12.) Has a wait list, last I heard he was not accepting new patients but you should give him a try if you are looking for the best GP around.
13.) I don’t have to go that often, I will never break-​up w/​him, he will have to break-​up w/​me.