Re: Primary Care Physician - Health Net
We moved to Berkeley last year and by chance got assigned to Stephen Brown. He has been excellent: he took a lot of time with both my wife and I on our initial visits, has really listened to us, and has been great with references to specialists. I especially appreciated his taking a firm line with me on changing my exercise and diet to bring down my cholesterol, and have benefited greatly from his advice. He left a distinguished research career to go back to doing primary care, and is really committed to it. My wife and I both recommend him highly. Mark

christopher
I was very dissatisfied with my experience with Dr. Stephen Brown's office on Milvia, a Healthnet Primary Care Physician. I never actually saw the doctor, just his assistants and felt as though they were dismissive of my questions and concerns. When I called to follow up none of my telephone calls were returned either by the assistants or the doctor. I tried to get clarification for some of the tests ordered and no one was able to respectfully answer my question. I felt that the office staff was not at all helpful.