Charles Burns, MD

Dr. Burns is wonderful. He’s warm and truly interested in what is going on with you, listens intently and offers recommendations/​referrals. He’s the best primary care physician I’ve had in San Francisco. Highly recommended!

Dr. Burns is an exceptional doctor who I feel compelled to recommend to all who are looking for an excellent doctor. First of all, he’s «Charlie», not Dr. Burns — not a trivial indication of his attitude with patients. Friendly, open, fully informative, flexible and obviously fully in command of both his specialty and general medicine. I have always been reticent about showing up for medical exams (a habit I’m trying to change) and I actually thought that I only wanted a woman doctor (I’d had one for a couple of decades). This was an immediate note of humor with Dr. Burns, and I couldn’t be more pleased that I shifted. One Medical is also surely unique in its friendliness and good feeling. Can you imagine… really LIKING to sit in a doctor’s waiting room? This might be your chance. Only better when you get some relaxed time to talk over medical issues with ‘Charlie.’ (He will answer your emails, by the way. Also amazing, in this day and age.)

A quality doctor. This was my first time seeing Dr. Burns. I came in for a routine physical exam and without going into much (personal) detail, I must say the whole experience was pleasant and educational.
He was attentive and digested everything I mentioned about my/​my family’s health. I was impressed with the diagnostic tests he performed as part of the exam because my previous doctor didn’t do any of that. Most importantly, Dr. Burns communicated to me in a way I could comprehend. I could tell he was all about making sure I knew what to expect prior to procedure, what was happening during the visit, and what to do once I left his office. This doctor knows what he’s talking about too. I brought up a past surgery that I couldn’t recall specifically what it was for, and he was able to tell me what the reason might have been.
Knowledgeable. Kind. Personable. Not Intimidating.