Al Ghamgosar, DPM - San Mateo, California

Andrea Lee

I am grateful to Dr. Ghamgosar and his staff for the excellent healthcare they recently gave me. About three weeks ago, I had a freak accident involving a lot of weight coming down on my foot. It happened in the evening on a Sunday and I couldn’t get a hold of my regular doctor. A friend recommended Dr. Ghamgosar and I left a message with his answering service. Early the next morning, his office called back and was able to work me in right away. I went expecting a long wait but it didn’t take long at all. Within minutes, Dr. G had x-rayed me, wrapped my foot in a soft cast and given me a protective boot. His office set up a follow up visit for two weeks later and I’m happy to report that my foot is healing really well. I strongly recommend Dr. Ghamgosar. He is caring, super skilled and efficient and the members of his office staff are warm and kind.

jeanne tarr

This doctors office is very accomodating and has excellent customer service. I had a complicated health issue and had no options. Was very stressed about it. The office mgr. Maria helped me. Very grateful. Dr. Al is very skilled in his field. He knows what to recommend for the future health of your foot and toe needs. He is also kind which is a plus too. I highly recommend his practice for all of these reasons. Thank you very much Jeanne.

RDC

Dr G only cares about getting his expensive Ortho reimbursed by my insurance. Any follow up question was met with a blank stare. This is a lucrative business disguised as a clinic.

Corey Smith

Dr Al Ghamgosar is amazing I’m not going to lie when I say I made it difficult for him after my first visit.

I let my anxiety get the best of me and asked him to please schedule another consultation asking him to double check he covered both issues I had. He did just that, so this doctor is one I do trust as he has pride and in his work and clients assurance.

Scott Chong

My primary care doctor had no idea what was wrong with my the ball of my foot. Dr. Ghamgosar knew within minutes of conducting the exam, had an immediate plan to fast-track an MRI, and then got me in right away to get fitted with the proper protective boot. I very much appreciate how conservative he was in his approach to help me avoid a surgery that would require a lengthy recovery. He was efficient, thorough, and did a very nice job explaining to me what was wrong with the bones in my foot. By following his recommendations and upgrading to more supportive shoes at work + slip-ons at home, I've been pain-free and can resume teaching martial arts. With regards to his staff, I should honestly write a whole separate review just to give them 5*'s on their own. Phenomenal. They went above and beyond to help me with some insurance hiccups. Every interaction I had with them whether in person or on the phone was positive. They even managed to fit me in when I had to re-schedule due to a tire blow-out on the way to a crucial follow-up appointment. Bonus points to both the doctor and staff for continuing to protect their patients by wearing masks. I thought our office was the only one still following safety protocols, so it's really nice to see another team of true healthcare professionals behaving responsibly.

Blake Walsh

Dr Ghamgosar was very helpful with the foot pain I was experiencing. Gave me great crystal clear explanations of everything going on with me, a quick fix day-of with a cortisol injection, and longer term next steps and directions for mitigating my health issues in the future. Thanks!

Making a small edit here as feedback to note that the billing process here is kind of stuck in the 90s. There’s a random 3rd party you have to call on a weekday between 9 and 2 and read your credit card over the phone. Not a huge deal but would be nice to be able to pay online as the 3rd party service has not yet picked up when I called, always have to leave a voicemail then get a call back.

Elna Murcia

I am writing this review because the treatment we received has to be shared. I came into the appointment with my husband because the last time he was seen, he didn’t get a very good treatment from the doctor. As some other reviews state, he was disinterested and in a hurry. It seemed like he was being forced of doing it for free. . I referred him because I have seen this doctor before awhile ago, and it was great. Today, I simply asked why this lady was taking in before my husband because she came in after, the staff told the doctor we complained, which is very rude by the way. The first thing he says when he comes in the room is I heard you were complaining! What kind of Doctor does that? We didn’t complain we asked. Funny though, he treated my husband completely different this time. Attentive and answered the questions. A bit condescending but oh well, at that point at least he was answering them. We felt discriminated and will not be coming back. Hope this is helpful to somebody.

Dolores Heisinger

I have been a patient of Dr. Ghamgosar's for several years. Over time I have had broken bones as well as plantar fascitis, In every case, the doctor has been exceptional. He is kind and caring and has provided excellent treatment.