Dr. Yuan-Da Fan, MD

My visit with Dr. Fan was for a general check up and although it was quick and he was friendly, I probably won’t be coming back
Pros: quick process. In and out in less than 10 minutes. Staff was friendly.
Cons: It’s difficult to understand him. Although he was quick and kept reassuring me that someone my age is generally healthy, I didn’t like that he didn’t ask me if I had any further questions or concerns after the check up. I have a skin rash on my leg and when I asked him about it he didn’t even probe me for questions. He just said ”put ice, you’re fine.” Then go top it off. I had to ask him if the check up was over and what the next steps were before he walked out the door! He mumbled to get dress and that I’ll have my blood checked next. But I was left thinking ”where? Here? Should I stay in the room? ” it just was not a smooth process. Also, the office was really outdated/​rusty and as a medical practice, I expect an office to feel and look clean.

He can get you in for appointments very quick without much delay — but the appt itself felt rushed and too fast. It is good to come here if you need to get seen ASAP, but not for any more complex questions or procedures.
The receptionist Carla is fantastic. She is exceedingly helpful and kind, definitely enhances the feel of this practice and the patient experience.

This disgusting pig should not be practicing medicine, especially on ladies. I wouldn’t send my worst enemy to this «man» and wrong diagnosis on top of it! Thankfully I went to an actual doctor who helped me. Please don’t rate stars on account of staff, but on doctors services or lack thereof. (Veronica is terrific). I had nightmares for three days, had trouble walking after appt. SO GRATEFUL MY HUSBAND WAS WITH ME. Thank God I didn’t take prescription, because I found, AFTER A SECOND OPINION, another doctor visit in Concord, that it was not necessary. CREEP.

This was the worst doctor ever. The place is not clean, and the doctor told me nothing. Won’t go back.

Raising to 3 stars for Veronica, an admin who is helpful and reasonable. She adjusted my fee and called me back promptly. I still think it is excessive for a prescription renewal which I don’t even use anymore, but I respect that Dr. Fan and his office is making an effort to be reasonable.

My husband and I really love Dr. Fan. We initially went to One Medical for our first son. We had a great experience there the first time round but the second pregnancy they completely misdiagnosed us and told us that we were 6 – 7 weeks pregnant and were going to have a miscarriage. They referred us to Dr. Fan to facilitate the procedure and he told us after examining us that we were not having a miscarriage but were actually 16 weeks pregnant. Being the head of Ob/​gyn at CPMC, he was able to get us an appt within an hour to have a thorough ultrasound which confirmed his assessment that we were further along in our pregnancy. The hospital texted him to let him know that we were okay and we have been seeing him ever since.
Aside from being very knowledgeable and experienced, Dr. Fan is kind and genuinely caring. I recently fell down a short flight of stairs and was worried about the baby. We called Dr. Fan and he recommended that we immediately go to the hospital. He met us in the emergency room and checked several times to make sure that we were okay. It was so nice to see a familiar face and to know that you are in good hands. I would highly recommend him.

My regular OB/​GYN was off shift by the time I was ready to deliver my baby. Dr. Fan took over and I couldn’t be happier (I love my regular doctor, so initially I was a little concerned). After pushing for an hour and a half, I got a fever that was increasing. The nurses were concerned, and that was definitely concerning me. My pushing wasn’t really getting me anywhere. They called in Dr. Fan — once he came in, I had a baby on my chest in about 15 minutes. When he walked in, he immediately calmed the room down, stated that we were just going to deliver this baby and he did. Everyone is now happy and healthy. I think he is just awesome and was the calming and experienced force needed to complete a natural delivery. Thanks Dr. Fan!

Dr. Fan was amazing, we were told by another Dr. that we were having a miscarriage, but he was very dismissive and insensitive, so we went to Dr. Fan and he was amazing. He was sensitive, caring and informative, he did not make us feel stupid and he really cared, he booked us in for follow up appointments and made sure we understood what was happening. The office staff were lovely and the place was clean. Please do not hesitate to go here, it may not be fancy, but then again my last Dr. was and he was rude, here it is exactly the way it looks good old fashioned homely care, that is well informed.

Dr. Fan is functional, but probably not ideal if you are looking for extra emotional comfort. He is quick, gets the job done, not terribly gentle, but ultimately efficient and thorough. I’ve had one check-​in with him and I have no reason to choose anyone else.

I went to my appointment with Dr. Fan and he seemed very rushed. I arrived for the appointment a little early and waited at least 35 minutes past the appointment time to see him. I do not mind waiting, but in this case I waited and only got a 5 minute appointment. He was not like my old OB doctor in San Francisco, who would provide advice, ask me questions, review my medical history, and allow me to ask as many questions as I needed. Dr. Fan seems like a nice guy, but I do not plan to return because he seemed to rushed, and did not really answer my questions.

Awful OBGYN. Doesn’t answer any of your questions, doesn’t fully explain what he’s doing or how to use medications he prescribes. He’s nice, but that’s about it. Very unprofessional, and not trustworthy at all.

Dr. Fan is A++.
My sister lost her first baby at term. When I became pregnant (and did not want a bad outcome), I asked my UCSF physician friends who was the best OBGYN in SF. Hands down, Dr. Fan. Those in the «business» (as I am) will earnestly tell you he is truly the best in SF. He delivers 100% of his own patients, he does not pass them off last minute (or ever) to a partner. He vacations around his patient’s due dates! He is an excellent, experienced technician (ask him how many babies he delivers a year), with a kind bedside manner.
If you want to be chatted up, fine. If you want pretty wall paper or music in the waiting room, fine. If you want wonderful, safe, and the very best care, see Dr. Fan.
Ask physicians and nurses that you know — we have the «inside» scoop.
SIgned,
OR RN and nurse practitioner in SF for over 20 years, and happy mom
P. S. I recommended him to a friend, and he literally saved her two babies’ lives during difficult deliveries. I can’t rate him highly enough and still continue to see him for my annuals.

i recently visited Dr. Fan because of the reviews and location. I am pregnant after two previous miscarriages wich i told them before i came in. the first appointment another female doctor checked me and was not very gentle, and i had some blood work done. the next day Dr. Fan came in the room to show me the results of the test and geve me some numbers that i didnt understand and I ask for some explaining that he just ignored. he performed an internal ultrasound and it looked good but he forgot to provide me info about the size, health of my baby and how many weeks i was far off. he didnt give me advice in how to take care of my self… he just left the room without saying a word. i tried to find him afterwards to ask him questions but he was with another patient… its been two days and im feeling sick and in pain. I am so scared!!! I will see another doctor today

Do NOT go to this guy if you have fibroids. He knows nothing about «modern» techniques. I hesitate to call laparoscopy modern as it’s been around since the 80’s, which is about 30 years at this point.
He lied to me repeatedly that I was not a candidate for laparoscopy even though from a basic websearch I had ascertained that I likely was (am getting the procedure with Dr. Leslie Kardos in a few weeks). He actually ASKED ME: «How do you get a 7 cm fibroid out of a 1 cm incision?» Um, it’s removed in pieces (with a tool called a morcellator, which, yes, has only been around about 5 years or so). I did not educate him but I probably should have as I feel sorry for the women that will come after me seeking his poor advice.
I really resent him acting like an expert on a subject he clearly knew nothing about. Doctors can’t know everything, granted, but just tell me, ‘well, this is what I do for this’ instead of acting like it’s my only option. Beware anyone who wants to schedule a surgery right away without letting you get a second opinion.
I also saw Dr. Madland (shares the same office) and he is great: old school (in the best sense), calm, gentle, respectful and listened to my concerns, did not rush me. I can recommend him as a good basic gyno. Check out Dr. Leslie Kardos if you need specialized help– a lot of her clients for myomectomy are referred by a fertility center so she really focuses on helping you get pregnant, which is just what I needed.

I have been with Dr Fan’s practice for almost four years and through pregnancy and childbirth. Although not the chattiest, Dr Fan is attentive, thorough, and reliable — he hardly ever takes vacations because there are too many babies to deliver! He patiently guided me through a 2-​hour natural delivery while many others would probably have opted for invasive procedures after an hour (as some of my nurse friends tell me). I feel very lucky to have found this doctor.

Dr. Fan’s genuine, thoughtful and caring character, abundance of knowledge and willingness to help and provide are just a few reasons why I think Dr. Fan is an amazing and reputable doctor. There have been multiple occasions where I have been ill and have had to reach out to Dr. Fan during non working hours. Time and time again, he responds quickly, professionally and with kindness. I’m known to panic and stress when I’m not feeling well, but after speaking to Dr. Fan, his patience and way of approaching the situation calms my fears and worries. I highly recommend Dr. Fan and can’t thank him enough.

I called in a non-​emergency situation and got a next day appointment.
Everyone there was very pleasant and the experience was good, minus the obnoxious woman chatting for ½ hour on the phone in another language in the lobby.
Dr. Fan was friendly, thorough at explaining, and quick.
I thought he might answer my questions after he was going to run some tests on me, but rather the woman at the front desk sent me away after calling in my prescription.
Turns out the prescription didn’t work, so I went back. They gave me another prescription which my insurance didn’t cover.
Oh well.

Yay Dr. Fan! I started coming to Dr. Fan because my best friend recommended him. I was nervous about going for the first time because I’d never had a male gyno. But I was very comfortable with Dr. Fan — he told me about his family and was very pleasant. The office has also been extremely helpful when I wanted to change prescriptions or just ask questions. 5 stars for Dr. Fan! :)

I ended up in the emergency room with no OBGYN in the city they the hospital assigned him to me. He is the worst doctor possible his office even though in a nice location is small and crowded. Elaborating on the worst doctor he missed a kidney infection that landed me in the ER two more times in less than two weeks with a more resistant infection. He told me I was perfectly healthy. I wish I could give him no stars.!! If you want to jeopardize your health then visit him. Worst doctor ever!!!

I’ve been going to Dr. Fan for a couple of years and he’s been nothing but great. Not sure what the deal is with the negative posts but I have found his office to be professional, attentive, very smooth and efficient. Perhaps I need to get pregnant or something to get crappy patient care from him???

It’s no lie, his office and waiting rooms definitely could use some updating, and maybe a bit of a cleaning. In fact the cleaning thing is definitely needed, as in a medical place of business, I expect a really clean and sterile environment and this didn’t quite make the cut.
He is nice though and gentle and though what he worked on for me, was not pleasant, I feel that he did try to make it as easy on me as possible. His staff was also super nice, and understanding. I saw him for a one time visit, when my regular OBGYN couldn’t see me, and referred me to him.
Not a bad option of my regular guy can’t fit me in and I need to see him.

I cannot say enough lovely things about Dr. Fan, though he may not be for everyone. Here is what I imagine someone could grouse about:
–No fancy speculum warmers, InStyle mags or other creature comforts
–Not a lot of girl chat
–Practices alone
–Can seem a little gruff at first
But here is why I love him:
–Great doctor, who took wonderful care of me through various medical issues, birth and pregnancies
–Compassionate, genuine, and warm
–Skilled and well-​connected– knows all the best specialists, pediatricians, etc.
–Lovely office staff in Angela and Veronica
–Supportive of natural childbirth and other patient preferences
–Gets rave reviews from all his other patients I know, including my orthopedist, my dermatologist, a nurse friend, and two women I know who switched to his practice after being attended by him during a delivery
I think he is the only Bay Area doctor who will let a woman carrying breech try to deliver naturally, but am not sure if there are others. That’s Dr. Fan– old school but amazing.