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William Owen MD

Business Overview

customer rated

8 customer reviews

11 years on Angie's List

Contact William Owen MD

Phone Number

(415) 861-2400

Address

45 Castro St Ste 402
San Francisco, CA
94114

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To see if this provider is board certified go to www.abms.org. There is 1 doctor at this site. Surgery is not performed at this site.

Contact William Owen MD

Phone Number

(415) 861-2400

Address

45 Castro St Ste 402
San Francisco, CA
94114

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Ratings and Reviews for William Owen MD

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Review: Internal Medicine Service
7 years ago

General Yearly Check Up and occasional care

Dr. W. Owens has been my primary care doctor for 5 plus years and I have found him to be one of the best. Aside from being very detailed in his examines, he is always willing to discuss question ( at length) and pay attention to any concerns ( including follow up on questions with answers when he does not have a reply at hand) Highly recommend him ( and his assistant Carl)
Services Performed
- Internal Medicine
A

Review: Internal Medicine Service
7 years ago

I went in for a routine checkup.

The reason I go to him is because he offers personalized service. I have been going to him for years and it is the best I have ever had.
Services Performed
- Internal Medicine
F

Review: Internal Medicine Service
8 years ago

Each time I leave this office, I tell myself that I will never return. For some reason I kept giving Dr. Owen a chance but time after time I am disappointed. Here's the worst of my experiences: The Dr. diagnosed me with an STD prior to even waiting for the blood results to cross his desk. He was sure I had a virus and prescribed me medication immediately. I took the medication and after a week I had horrible crushing pains in my chest. I happened to be traveling for my job, and went to different doctor to find out what had gone wrong. He determined that it was due to the medication prescribed that I was feeling these crushing chest pains and told me to stop taking them immediately. Both he and I called Dr. Owen to inquire about the medication, and because Dr. Owen is nearly impossible to get a hold of, his assistant relayed the message that I should most definitely continue taking the medication to finish the treatment despite the pain! I was shocked. There's much more...

Two weeks later I called to follow-up. Again, Dr. Owen is not available. His assistant explained that they had received the results of my blood test A WEEK EARLIER and I NEVER HAD THE VIRUS TO BEGIN WITH and never needed to take the medication that was caused me to seek emergency help. Despite the (negative) results being in, if I had not called to follow up, they would have never have notified me that I didn't have the virus. The whole while I was an emotional wreck because I thought I contracted an STD and I had to somehow explain it to my partner of 5 years. I was forced to ask: and ldquo;Why was I prescribed medication for an illness I did not have?and rdquo; and ldquo;Why did it take a second doctor to realize that the medication prescribed was the direct cause of these chest pains?and rdquo; and ldquo;Why was I ordered to continue to take the medication that was causing me extreme side-effects and pain for a disease I never had?and rdquo; and ldquo;Why wasn't I notified that did not have this disease to begin with, even after they has the results for TWO WEEKSand rdquo; Even if it WAS acceptable for the doctor to diagnose me based on a hunch (and not a blood test), I expect him to at least notify me that I had nothing to worry about as soon as he knew. It was an STD for god's sake! Again, Dr. Owen was not available to answer these questions. At a later appt for something else, I finally had Dr. Owen in person. He never once addressed the issue. I had to remind him of all that had happened and asked for an explanation. He said that the conclusion was that my results were negative, and that I therefore had nothing to worry about. No apology, and barely any eye contact.
Services Performed
- Internal Medicine
A

Review: Internal Medicine Service
8 years ago

Was most recently treated for anxiety, but during the summer of 2010 I was treated there for an unusual stomach parasite that I apparently picked up while traveling. Although the office is always busy, I never feel like they don't have time for me and have generally been able to arrange an office visit in urgent situations. I trust the entire staff, and even though I have moved farther away, I continue my relationship with Dr Owen's practice.

The parasite issue was a little intense, but Dr Owen's assistant, Carl Stein, went right to an accurate diagnosis and told me what to expect. Treatment took a month, but he stayed in touch to follow my progress. Mr Stein is extremely competent and I would recommend him just as equally as Dr Owen.
Services Performed
- Internal Medicine
A

Review: Internal Medicine Service
9 years ago

Dr. Owen is my primary care physician and he has been my physician for 10 years. My last visit to him was about 2 weeks ago for an annual check-up.

I like that he specializes in sports medicine and helps body builders. He is very knowledgeable about that and I have a great rapport with the guy. I would tell people to have patience trying to make an appointment with him initially because he is a very popular doctor. I have referred parts of my family to him and I think that he very well known in the area. I think was a couple of years ago that he was rated as the top 25 doctors in the area. I have been pretty pleased with him and don’t have any issues getting into to see him.
Services Performed
- Internal Medicine
B

Review: Internal Medicine Service
9 years ago

He is my primary care doctor. I went to him a couple months ago.

He is okay. I like him. He has an assistant, a Certified Physicians Assistant, and he is great. He is really good. I actually prefer going to him. He takes as many patients as Dr. Owen does. They work together. He is not a doctor but he does a great job. He is just terrific.
Services Performed
- Internal Medicine
A

Review: Internal Medicine Service
10 years ago

Dr. Owen is my primary care physician.

I have been going to him for about ten years. He is very responsive, friendly and knowledgeable. He also has a great deal of empathy.
Services Performed
- Internal Medicine
A

Review: Internal Medicine Service
5 years ago

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Services Performed
- Internal Medicine

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