Barry C Baron, MD

AMAZING PRACTICE! Such a pleasant receptionist welcomed me as soon as I got in for my appointment. I was seen on time and the doctor spent all the time he needed to answer all my questions. He even called me to check in and see how I was feeling. I wish all offices ran this smoothly! I already told a few people to go see Dr. Baron!

I have no idea if he is a good doctor. I booked an appointment online giving all the details of my insurance and much more, took time off work, received texts and emails from them confirming and reconfirming my appointment. They had my insurance details but nothing during the booking process or the website reveals but they do not take insurance that was booked through Covered California or Obamacare They only tell you this when you stand there like a fool at their reception.

Dr. Baron has been my doctor for over 30 years and he is the best. Whenever I need him, he is available. Dr. Baron and his staff are all so sweet and accommodating. They all make me feel so comfortable and at a doctors office that is important. The office staff, especially Vivianne are wonderful. They are professional, but are not afraid to show they care about their patients.

Dr. Baron needs to hire some new front office staff. Extremely rude and not helpful in the slightest. I ended up walking out of the scheduled appointment because of my negative experience within the first 15 min of walking into the office. Hire some new staff members and maybe I will come back.

Dr. Baron is the best ENT doctor in San Francisco. His staff is outstanding. They almost always pick up the phone to take your call or call you back within 15 minutes. I have spoken to many other doctors in San Francisco and even they recommend him as being the best. When it came time for my two year old son to have ear surgery I trusted Dr. Baron. Dr. Baron does not keep you waiting. He is almost always on time. If you need a good ENT he is your guy !

Dr. Baron has been my doctor for over 20 years. He came highly recommended by a dear friend whom I trust. Both he and his staff have been amazingly accommodating to both me and my husband. Recently I was experiencing severe hearing loss and when I called to make my appointment I was greeted warmly by his assistant. She quickly booked me an appointment for the next day. I was a little nervous about having my ear drums punctured but Dr. Baron quickly put my mind at ease. Now I can hear again! Many thanks to both Dr. Baron and his fantastic staff!

Amazing office staff and Amazing doctor. He has responded very quickly to my phone calls on his day off as well as during his International vacation to Paris. He has a very comforting manner about him, making people feel at ease in difficult situations.
You really can’t get much better than that in service.

Dr. Baron is prompt, kind and sharp. The office staff is professional and, most important, quite proactive on fitting you in to a busy schedule when you need it most. The ideal doctor’s office!

Dr. Baron needs to fire his receptionist if he cares about his reputation. I was taken to an ER with a blunt ear trauma, that involved an ear hematoma. These hematomas must be treated within 7 days, after which it becomes too late and the ear cartilage begins to die. After the treatment in the ER, I discovered a remaning hematoma, and started looking for an otolaryngologist. I called dr. Baron’s receptionist voicemail every 15 min from 11am to 4pm on a Thursday, leaving messages for her, and finally reached her at 4pm. She told me it was already too late to see him today, he is booked Friday, Monday is a holiday, possibly next week, and that I should have called earlier in the day (!). I asked if I could briefly talk to dr. Baron on the phone, to see if this visit makes sense next week, since I read that after 7 days it’s too late. She rudely interjected, that since I was not his existing patient, I cannot talk to him, power tripping to teach me a lesson with a capricious tone, like to a bad student. «You are not our existing patient, you cannot talk to him period!». There was not a note of an apology, or desire to work with me, just a power trip!
I was prepared to pay dr. Baron a significant amount of money. When you hire any professional, a an attorney, anybody, it’s just reasonable that you get a chance to talk to them for 5 min on the phone, to determine if they can help you. Not with dr. Baron and his empowered receptionist!

I had a very positive experience with Dr. Baron himself, and his receptionist was fine the day I was seen. However, a few days later, she was less than helpful when I called back, as he told me to, in order to request a prescription for the medicine he’d given me a sample of (to see if it worked for me). I asked if she would call in the prescription to my pharmacy, but was told in a certain tone of voice that I needed to ask the pharmacy to call her. This has not been my experience with other doctors’ receptionists/​front office staff, and her prima donna attitude didn’t sit well with me… or my pharmacy.
From the other reviews I’ve read online here, it would seem Dr. Baron should consider employing someone who might represent him better and more consistently in a friendly and professional manner to his patients or patients-​to-​be.

Had an obstruction in my ear canal. Made an appointment. Was able to be seen the following Monday. Dr Baron was quick and professional. I was very happy with him. I will go back for routine cleanings. I was doubtful at first as I was sitting in the waiting room reading the reviews on here about his staff but they were ok. I could see how people could be turned off by them but my experience was fine. Thank you Dr. Baron!

Horrendous service and a complete scam. I was charged $ 240 for what might have been a 10 minute visit. The receptionist wanted payment before I could see the doctor. Then I receive a invoice saying I owe $ 180. I call them but they can’t explain to me why I am being sent this invoice? Don’t subject your health to such untrustworthy money hungry individuals, and I’m confident you can get better service in a 3^rd world country.

Dr. Baron did surgery on me for sleep apnea back in 2006. I’ve not had a problem with snoring since!
I’ve noticed a number of the Unilocal reviews ding his office staff and are critical of his «bedside manner». My personal experience was not remotely like those comments.
Dr. Baron was business-​like and professional. He is a specialist, meaning when you come to him it is to get treatment for a specific problem. No hand-​holding necessary!
Highly recommended!

I began to suffer from hoarsness in 2005; was referred to Dr. Baron from my PCP. After a thorough examination, it was discovered that I had a cyst on my right vocal cord. Dr. Baron immediately scheduled an a surgical appointment to remove the cyst. Suffice it to say that the procedure went according to plan. I followed the doctor’s post-​surgery instructions to the letter, and five years later my voice is as strong as ever and I am able to sing again; something I’ve enjoyed doing since childhood. I don’t remember any rudeness; condescending attitiude or anything of the sort during my association with this medical staff. During that time, Dr. Baron treated members of the SF Orchestra… he must be doing something right. Judge for yourself.

I had to have surgery on one of my sinuses recently and must say that Dr. Baron and his staff were top-​notch. Dr. Baron is super thorough and has a great bedside manner. I was nervous about the procedure and he was great about explaining exactly what to expect. His staff was always very sweet and helpful as well.
I would highly recommend him if you are looking for a good ENT surgeon.

I have been a patient of Dr. Baron’s for years and have always received highly professional and competent treatment. I couldn’t recommend him more highly. At my suggestion, my wife also visited Dr. Baron who promptly solved a nagging problem she had had but which several other physicians had previously failed to help. Just an excellent overall experience.

What a scam. I went in for a respiratory infection and he said go home and you’ll feel better in a few days. If it gets worse, he said schedule a follow up. Ok, it got worse and i went back for a follow up and the secretary I had to pay another co-​pay, and will be charged the full expense! WTF, you gave me a wrong diagnosis, ask me to come back and want to charge me again… feels like this incentive-​vises one to give bad advice the first time around so i would have to come back and he would charge again.
I left and went to another dr. who said i had an infection and got antibiotics which cured in a few days later. This guy and his bad attitude secretary is a scam if you have an illness. Maybe he is better for surgery, but with this kind of mentality, i would chose someone else.

Didn’t like Dr. Baron and didn’t find the receptionist to be very friendly.
When I went for my app’t, Dr. Baron told me to come back in a week so he could see if there was any change. When I called back in a week, the receptionist said he was out on a long vacation. Why didn’t he tell me that during the appointment?!?
He was also a bit quick to suggest /​approve that I do surgery without collecting all the info first…

Dr. Baron is a capable and experienced ENT. Unfortunately his support staff is not as accomodating as Dr. Baron. I was in an snowmobile accident that injured my nose. Dr. Baron did a fantastic job on the Surgery which left my nost straighter than it had actually been before and I am able to breath so much better!
Here where things go a bit awry: I got a call from his collections agency saying that I owe $ 74.00…i called the office and spoke to his secratary who informed that both office workers had left me multiple voice mails at my work phone number. THis was completeley bogus!!! I never recieved a single call. I called them up and paid what I had to.
My experience with the Doctor was great. The experience with his supporst staff was sub-​par.

office visit — march 13^th.
doctor #4 of 6
condition:
violent cough for 1.5 months.
severe rib pain.
in making the appointment, i was told that dr. baron wouldn’t be available until two weeks from that day. i told the receptionist that i’ve seen two doctors, and that i was in the ER the previous day. …suddenly, i was able to see dr. baron the next day.
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why must i be on my deathbed in order to receive proper attention for my condition? shouldn’t i be seen when symptoms begin to develop, in order to PREVENT them from getting worse?
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(i agree w/​randy. dr. baron’s receptionist isn’t quite the poster child for the healthcare welcome wagon.)
dr. baron spent a few minutes w/​me — — did some ear, nose, and throat inspections… prescribed me antibiotics, thinking that they MAY help. suggested that i buy some mucinexDM as well. …couldn’t offer anything w/​regards to a definite diagnosis of my condition.
two stars for taking a guess that the antibiotics might help. (the antibiotics have helped, but not completely.)