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Alta Bates Medical Associates

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Alta Bates Medical Associates
2850 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA
883-9883

Doctors in this practice: Bakal, Iliff, Stephen Whitgob, Teng, Tidyman, Wu

Re: Primary Care for my (stubborn) husband (Sept. 2004)
My husband (stubborn!) and I (not very med-oriented!) are also in HealthNet/Alta Bates. He goes (as little as possible; the lure for a physiclal is it is a good excuse to miss work) to Dr. Tidyman and I see (fear of death/why not get your physical?) to Dr. Whitgob. Aside from the inherent humor in their names, both are down-to-earth, no nonsense types who get the job done. What stubborn doctor/phobe could ask for more? Doctor phobe plus

May 2004

I am seeking a new primary care physician, can anyone recommend or comment on any of these doctors in the Alta Bates Medical Associates group in Berkeley: Whitgob, Iliff, Teng, Bakal and Wu. I have checked the website, but a different set of docs seems to be listed under this practice.

I have been involved with this medical group for years. I have seen Dr. Bakal and Dr. Teng, but Dr. Wu is my PCP (he's also the President of the ABMA, if that bares any weight). He's a very wonderful and compassionate guy while being straightforward about my health. I never feel rushed when I see him, and I like to talk! Dr. Teng is very sweet but very difficult to understand (heavy accent) and therefore doesn't suit my needs....but she as well as Dr. Bakal who is one of the original drs. of the group are eqully competent. Good luck.

Stephen Whitgob

My husband's primary care physician is Dr. Stephen Witgob. He likes him very much. Dr. Whitgob does not rush you, answers all your questions and is very thorough. My husband also says he has a sense of humor and a good "bedside" manner. When my husband had a back problem, after the exam, Dr. Whitgob gave him some reading materials and "preventive" advice. Dianne

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