Irina Khidekel, MD Faap

We scheduled an appointment at 2 pm with this doctor, received confirmation via email, and when we brought our 1,5 year old kid to the office, it turns out that the doctor is not at the office this day, and the office stuff didn’t even call us. And the child is sick. That is very unprofessional.

Dr Khidekel has been my kids Dr for the last 20 plus yrs. She has been with us every step of the way with plenty of medical issues with both my girls. Both of my kids have been hospitalized many times and Dr Khidekel, has been an amazing support to me and has has taken the time to call us in the evenings or weekends, in cases of emergency. She has been great in recommending holistic/​natural approaches first before prescribing meds. She always educates you about all your options and takes time to hear your concerns and answers all your questions. Living on the Peninsula, she was able to save us many visits to Emergency room in SF. I am so thankful for having her as our Dr. I am just sorry that my children are getting older and we will have to go to another Dr. Her staff are wonderful as well. Lana always calls back when I leave a message. More Drs should be like Dr Khidekel.

I have 3 kids and we are with Dr Khidekel for more than 18 years now. She is very knowledgeable, accommodating and we were able to call her for consultations after hours for emergencies on multiple occasions. Her assistant Lana is very experienced and has really good rapport with my kids — that makes immunizations and other procedures so much easier!

My boys have been seeing Dr. Khidekel for almost 7 years. She is fantastic! She is always willing to see them. She never rushes us. She always remembers them & is very thorough about treating them. They like her very much. She has called me after hours or on the weekends to follow up. And her staff is outstanding. Can’t speak more highly of them.

Dr Khidekel is amazing! She is so patient, kind, and knows her stuff. We have been seeing her for 8 years. I don’t understand the other bad reviews, it seems like one or two strange situations with their children caused some people to blame it on their doctor. Dr Khidekel is a great listener, asks a ton of questions, remembers your past history and is SO NICE to my kids. My kids get excited to see her– I don’t know of any kids who actually wanted to get shots, but Dr K and Lana make it a nice experience! Think about that. Dr Khidekel is a gem– a rare find in San francisco and her staff is excellent too. I never have a problem getting in if my child is sick, dr Khidekel always fits me in. One more thing that impresses me: Dr Khidekel will often seek alternative paths to healing before dishing out drugs or antibiotics. She’s a big believer of probiotics, and alternative forms of healing too. She’s wonderful!

I have been taking my 3 kids to see Dr. Khedekel for. 12 years now and can’t be happier with the help I get when needed! Whenever I call I always get a fast return and appointment if needed! My children love to come to office, except when shots are needed:) but Lana has magical hands and box with Lolli pops!!!
Highly Recomended!

How can people say such bad things about a great doctor?
Hard to imagine a friendlier office and nicer staff. Dr. Khidekel is always busy, but somehow my kids get her undivided attention when she is in the room with us.
Everybody leaves her office with a smile. Most of my friends take their kids to Dr. Khidekel and all I ever hear, is how helpful she is.
Recommend her with open heart.

Yes indeed! The worse pediatrician EVER!
To start with the staff. Not friendly, better saying they including Doctor Irina, they are mean!!! They never return phone calls, never follow up with results. It has been more than a month since I was there for my son’s 9 month app. and he has not gotten his shots yet because they are too incompetent to call his former doctor to get his medical history (one phone call would do it). this morning after calling for hours and not having any answer, I took him there because he has a really bad cough and Doctor Irina was furious because I just showed up.
Never going back!!!

honestly worst experience ever. she was my childhood doctor… because of her i had a ruptured appendix. as in i was sliced open to get it all cleaned up. she couldnt even diagnose that i had appendicitis… i had to get a second opinion and it was diagnosed at the last moment. i mean, really? how the hell she past med school i will never know.

THE WORST DOCTOR I HAVE EVER MET! She was my childhood doctor and i honestly thought she printed out her degree on come site instead of actually going to medical school. She could never give my mom a straight answer on why i was having certain problems. She is the coldest woman to have as your doctor. Her office is gloomy and was not inviting, she honestly couldn’t care less about the people who came in for help. I was forced to go into her office as a kid by my mom and after 3 times i just refused to go to that witch. Someone really needs to revoke her license. If you still have her may god be with you if she misdiagnoses you, and if you are thinking of going to her as a doctor, all i can say is RUN while you still can.

She is a great pediatrision. She will help you with whatever problems you have and she will prescribe you whatever you need. I think she is a great doctor and she is very friendly too.