Daniel Roth, MD – Pacific Family Practice

Dr. Roth was abrasive, condescending & wildly unprofessional. I went in for a checkup & wasn’t even able to discuss the issues I wanted to because he was so fixated on cross examining me about my personal life.
He is pompous & useless.
Nurse was also cold & unhelpful.

Agreed with another post that the front desk staff is terrible — condescending to even their own people right in front of patients. Dr. Roth more than makes up for it, which is why I’m not giving the entire practice a bad review.

Best doctor ever. Great at research, finding answers, bedside manor and listening to you. He never questions your questions like others do and takes the extra time to explain options.

Some very good and some not so good. The very good was that he ordered a test that revealed I had asthma, explaining a lot. But the antibiotic he prescribed for my spouse’s ear infection was not the one usually given, and the infection got out of hand. Conservative about drugs not always good.

Front desk staff is absolutely terrible. They are the worst combination of mean and lazy. Won’t be coming back no matter how great the doctor is.

By the way, Vanessa is Dr. Roth’s amazing «go to» assistant. She has a wonderful bedside manner & goes above and beyond — from calling other doctor’s to get appts. made, to ensuring that prescriptions are filled, not to mention that she & Dr. Roth are the only people who can take my blood pressure & not have it go through the roof! Warmth, intelligence & a sense of humor go a long way. LOVE Vanessa!!!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Roth for at least 15 years. He’s such a warm caring doctor — you always feel better leaving his office. He takes time to explain things. He’s also practical and no-​nonsense. If you can handle the truth, he’s your man.

Dr. Roth is the best Doctor I have ever been to. He is attentive, funny, and genuinely cares about his patients. His bedside manner is impeccable, and I always walk out of there feeling like I was cared for.
I have read the negative comment, and he cannot be faulted by a persons lack of insurance. Doctor Roth always does what is right for the patient, not the insurance company.
If you are looking for a Doctor with tremendous knowledge, great bedside manner, wit, and one who genuinely cares for you, go see Dr. Roth. If you want someone who will gloss things over and treat you like a number go to Kaiser.

Not sure about the negative reviews… but it appears Dr. Roth annoys those who are looking for prescriptions right off the bat or get offended easily by a Doctor’s Advice.
Dr. Roth is straightforward (old school) but attentive. He will give you advice on how to cure whatever ailments you might be in for. Some people may not like the advice or get «offended»…get over it and listen to him. He will also give you «lifestyle» advice if you are abusing alcohol or drugs (or other similar negative behavior), this is a Doctor’s job to look out for the best interest of his patient.
I’d recommend Dr. Roth.

I jump in there with the other five stars! Go for it, I mean him

Have to give another shoutout to the best doctor. People who don’t like him need to get a freaking sense of humor. He is trying to put you at ease with humor and if you don’t get that, you don’t deserve him. Stay cool, Dr Roth!

I am also surprised by the negative reviews on here for Dr. Roth. I’ve been seeing Dr. Roth for about a year now and have no problems getting my prescriptions filled. The general idea is that Dr. Roth does not want you to be on medication that you don’t really need to be on. People love their pills, but Dr. Roth isn’t going to dole them out.
On a personal level, Dr. Roth is warm and funny. He listens to your concerns, offers advice (both personal and medical) and is very attentive. I highly recommend him for your general care.
As for staff answering the phone — they’re like every other doctor’s office. Picking up the phone is an effort for them. Whatever.

Hope he’s taking satisfaction in ruining lives because he thinks people in pain are all junkies. Nixon would be proud. San Francisco ought not to be

I’ve been going to Dr. Roth for nearly a decade. He’s warm, has a good sense of humor, is thorough in his explanations, is uncannily spot-​on in quick diagnosis of uncommon conditions, and has always taken the time to answer all of my questions in a comprehensive and patient way. I would highly recommend him for general care.

Initial review was drafted from exam room. I’ve since had an even worse experience. Scheduling an appointment, showing up on time, and still waiting almost an hour is one thing. I can work around that given so many Drs issue with overbooking…
BUT, Dr. Roth ordered 3 labs for me, which I dropped off asap. The lab said his office would have the results by Monday. I called his office on Monday for the results and they «weren’t in yet. Should arrive this afternoon or tomorrow.» I called Tuesday morning — «he is not in today, you can call back tomorrow.» Wednesday afternoon — «yes we have them but he is with a patient and will call you back later.» I called back Thursday to hear: «we don’t have your results yet.» Thursday he sent me a message through the online portal saying results were negative and I can let him know if I want to look into other things (he also apologized for the delay saying they ended up in the wrong file so it took longer than expected to notify me). I replied via the portal (within 15 minutes of his note) that I did want to look into other things… my discomfort didn’t solve itself!
I didn’t hear anything Friday or Saturday and called Saturday afternoon explaining that I wanted to TALK to him. He did call back later Saturday evening and chose to refer me to a specialist.
Luckily I’m not dying. I’m switching Drs before something urgent comes up. His staff is fairly rude and you have to ask them to take a message (default mode is «please call back later») and even then he doesn’t return calls timely.
Overall: nice guy, convenient after hours appts, but severely lacking on the customer service side.

I had Dr. Roth as my primary care doctor for twelve years in San Francsico. Five years ago I moved to Portland Oregon and I wistfully think of him every time I have to go to perfectly competent doctors here. His sense of humor when I was afraid or very sick went a long way, and he diagnosed a chronic non life threatening illness no one else had ever figured out. (Boy, you should have seen him run me up that hill to the emergency the time it happened in SF.) I love him.

Dr. Roth is sooooooooo funny. I had such a good time during my doctor’s visit.

Got in touch with Dr. Roth through one of his patients.
And so glad I did!
He’s compassionate, friendly, and what an amazing beard he’s got ;)
But most importantly after years of struggle with various health issues, with his help I am beginning to see changes for the better!
Thanks!

Dr. Roth just became my new general care physician after Dr. Scott left the practice. Saw him for the first time last week. Incredibly nice, friendly, listens, helpful and even throws in some of his life wisdom here and there for ya.
I have nothing to complain about. My visit went perfectly.

Doctor Roth was generally okay aside from his sarcastic comment of «you shouldn’t sleep around,» regarding a rash on my leg. How unprofessional and weird, especially because I am a young woman and he is an older man. Not going back to him and I don’t recommend him for anyone that wants to be treated respectfully. I agree with a commenter above that he has a sort of apathetic attitude, like he just wants to get the job done and leave. UGH.

I’m surprised at the negative reviews – I loved this guy. I had previously seen Stephanie Scott, who was hands-​down the worst doctor I have ever come in contact with. And it’s true, the front desk staff at Pacific are not very warm.
But Dr. Roth makes up for it. He addressed my concerns, gave me my physical, saw me on time, and got me out of there in 45 minutes flat. He was thorough and intelligent. He gave me great recommendations to get healthier without being patronizing or making me feel bad about myself. i’m thrilled to have found him.