Jordan J. Horowitz, MD

Worst dr I have ever been to. He tries to charm you with his personality however when something goes wrong he bears no responsibility and is mean. As a new patient he totally missed a condition I have had twice in the past– thankfully I went back to my old dr and she discovered the problem yet again. He told me that issue never comes back– ok then… why did I have surgery again for the third time. Then he sent me to
CPMC for an annual mammogram, where the radiologist told me I needed a biopsy in my right breast. Thankfully I went back to my old dr again who discovered my left breast had cancer the right was precancerous. A big miss by his recommendation. When I called him to tell him this he told me I was just «angry at my diagnosis.» No I was angry for all the other women who would and will follow in my footsteps to someone who made a mistake. His office staff is friendly but they’re incompetent as well. On top of two missed diagnosis, they can’t even bill correctly or correct their own mistakes. They do not return phone calls either. Run to Stanford or UCSF do not go to this dr or his recommendations.
The cherry on top… almost seven months later, I just received news of an abnormal Pap smear.

I can honestly say that Dr. Horowitz is by far the best GYN/​physician I’ve ever had. He truly cares about his patients and spends the time to talk through any health concerns. I’ve never had a doctor that actually cares enough to spend the time to explain things very clearly (especially for those not in the medical field to understand). He’s an awesome teacher!
In my past experiences, most doctors don’t have time and I’ve felt rushed out of my appointments; that hasn’t been the case with my visits with Dr. Horowitz. He’s kind, caring, extremely personable and has a great sense of humor!
Not only does Dr. Horowitz address women’s health, he has been very helpful and open to discussing other health concerns. I feel lucky to have found such a great doctor!
Without any hesitations, I highly recommend Dr. Horowitz if you are in search of an amazing doctor.

Outstanding attentiveness! He spent an inordinate amount of time, inquiring in detail about my medical history, and then explaining in detail, drawing pictures and all, about medical conditions and how to evaluate and treat them. Don’t look any further! This is the Dr. to you’ve been looking for!

Jordan Horowitz delivered my daughter 24 years ago. He was my first gynecologist. I can not ever imagine ever leaving him. Not only is he a great physician, he is a fabulous teacher to his patients, using diagrams and metaphors to help explain things. Jordan also takes genuine interest in his patient’s lives, and is very supportive of whatever life is bringing them.
I never thought I could be comfortable with a male gynecologist, but he makes it so easy.
What sets Jordan apart from other physicians is just that… he refers to himself as Jordan, not Dr. Horowitz. He treats you more like a friend rather than a patients. He offers his cell number and home number to his patients and actually answers your calls personally! What doctor does that nowadays??? In one word, Jordan Horowitz is what I call «unorthodox» in his field.
He is extremely knowledgeable and professional, yet at the same time, personal, silly, and willing to TAKE THE TIME to make sure that his patients completely understand their options. He is the true epitome of what a doctor should offer. If you are fortunate enough to receive Jordan as your doctor, consider yourself lucky!
Thank you, Jordan Horowitz, for making all these years so comfortable and helpful! You are the best! l
Lorene Wilk

Best dr. ever. On time, funny, caring, always refers great drs. wish the city was chalkful of his kind.

Dr. Horowitz (and John Fassett) provide the best possible OB experience one can have in San Francisco. I first saw Dr. Horowitz when I became pregnant with my first child. Having gotten pregnant more quickly than expected (to say the least), I had not done any research on OB’s, but knew I wanted someone who was comfortable working with pregnant athletes. Turns out Dr. H delivers all the runner babies in town, and he was great! I had two healthy, full-​term pregnancies, ran all the way through both of them, delivered healthy baby boys with no complications, and recovered quickly. I enjoyed my appointments tremendously — sure, we talked pregnancy, but also baseball, politics, Marin County, etc. Dr. H also did a great job of making my husband comfortable, and answered his questions with just as much concern and thoroughness as my questions. The only bad thing is we’re done having babies so I only get to see Jordan once a year!

Dr. Jordan Horowitz is the most amazing doctor ever!
He is patient, genuine, funny, and caring. He is my OB/​GYN but he may as well be my GP because I always ask his opinion on any medical issues and also referrals for specialist.
He took the best care of me me during my three pregnancies and delivered all three of my children. He is a true professional under pressure and you can tell he has the respect and trust of everyone who works with him, nurses and doctors. All three births were amazing experiences that both my husband and I feel we owe all the credit to him and his staff. We were prepared and well cared for.
Following the births I continue to receive amazing care.
You would be lucky to have him as your doctor!

I was pregnant in 2008 and my daughter did not want to come out — I was a week overdue. I was induced and my water was broken but was still not progressing. After over 10 hours the decision was made to have an emergency c-​section. Since this was my first child I was of course panicking (to say the least). Dr. Horowitz came into the room and was so professional, informative, caring and patient with me. He and John Fassett (my mid-​wife) delivered my baby. It was the most amazing experience. After, he visited me in my room to check on me and the baby.
I was surprised to learn later that Dr. Horowitz is senior partner with 27 years in the practice. He is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at UCSF, is Vice Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, chairs the hospital’s Credentials Committee, and serves on the Board of Directors at the medical center. This is just proof of what an amazing Dr. he is

Dr. Horowitz is the most patient, enthusiastic, informative, and caring physician I have ever seen. When you’re dealing with the topics you would see him for, that means everything in the world. What I appreciate most about Dr. H. is his ability to grasp immediately what it is you need to know about any questions you have and his delivery of information is impeccable.

Dr H is the best! I was extremely hesitant to see a male OB, but he gained my respect and trust instantly. 10 years and 2 kids later, I can’t imagine seeing anyone else.

I came to Dr. Horowitz after my previous «female doctor» (Reuben Clay) retired. A bit scared about a new doc, Dr. Horowitz immediately put me at ease with the most comprehensive initial examination of my life and an easy-​going yet professional demeanor.
Not knowing if this was a one-​time only occurrence, I held back on writing this review until I’d seen him more. Four visits later (including two yearlies) I still feel like I am in capable hands and am less afraid of going to the «female doctor.» Thanks Dr. H!!!

I have been going to Dr. Jordan Horowitz since 1985. I used to work at Children’s Hospital, now called CPMC. I asked the nurses on the OB floor which obstetrician/​gynecologist they liked the best and his name came up repeatedly. That is why I chose him.
He is very easy to talk to and as the previous reviewer said, loves to bring out pictures and diagrams to explain things, which I appreciate very much. He has a lot of patience and is happy to answer questions.
I have had some surgery done by him also, and found him very gentle and caring.
I have referred many friends to him over the past 23 years and everyone has been very happy with his care. Most recently my sister saw him, she has a very complicated medical history, and he has been so understanding with not only her physical problems, but the emotional issues she has from dealing with a terminal illness.
He is the best and nicest physician I have ever had.

Dr. Horowitz (and he says you can call him Jordan), has delivered my 3 babies (and about to deliver my twins, which he specializes in), and my sisters’ 4 babies. We both have absolutely loved having him as our Dr. I am living in the East Bay, and my sister in Marin, and we both still come to the City so that we can have him for our child’s births and ongoing Gyn stuff. From the beginning, he has always been extremely patient and thorough (lots of diagrams!) when answering any questions I’ve had about first, birth control, then, what I needed to know about pregnancy and birth. He is quick witted and ready to make you feel at ease, but if anything may be going sideways, he gets his ‘game face’ on to tackle any potential issues.
He was also Chief of Staff of CPMC for 3 years, and while there, made some significant changes, like implementing a process for a virtually pain-​free circumcision for boys. He is also somewhat available — you don’t need to wait a month to get an appt, and he is typically on time.
He has started focusing more on the gynecological side now (not as much OB), and has a great staff around him, like John Fassett who is a Nurse/​Midwife. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!