Kasra Rastani, MD

Very nice Doctor and staff, just started exploring my issues but I am very happy to be working with Dr. Rastani.
He is an excellent communicator and he’s very thorough. The front desk staff are possibly the nicest ever.

I came in on a very last minute appointment. Dr. Rastani was super nice and took the time to explain everything. I highly recommend!

I get to see Dr Rastani every 6 months for follow ups after being treated for cancer in the ENT area. He’s a very bright doctor. He always takes the time to explain things in detail and answer all my questions and more importantly, he answers my wife’s questions too ;-)

I was recently referred to Dr. Rastani by One Medical for further evaluation. I didn’t know what to expect since I know I get spoiled at One Medical. Dr. Rastani was wonderful! He took his time, explained everything in a way I could understand, was thorough, and I had full confidence in his diagnosis. I was also so surprised when Dr. Rastani himself called me each time with the results of my tests. I would have assumed someone from the front desk would call me. I really appreciated Dr. Rastani’s care and would highly recommend him.

Dr, Rastani was very welcoming and personable. I went to an ear, nose, throat doctor previously and while my previous doctor was suggesting a surgery without thoroughly examining Dr. Rastani took the time to thoroughly examine everything to find the source of the problem. After his examination he referred me to couple of different places to get checked, which turned out to be very helpful. He calls and follows up on you, which I thought was a very kind gesture. Would highly recommend him.

Dr. Rastani’s staff confirmed to me that he was in my insurance’s network several times. His staff charged me the $ 50 co-​pay as if I were in-​network. However, my insurance charged me as out of network and I had to pay $ 550 more (on top of the $ 50 co-​pay) for a simple ear examination.
When I changed my insurance to a completely new provider for my follow-​up appointment, my new insurance provider informed me that many times Dr Rastani informs patients that they are in network, but then the insurance charges them as out of network.

I just had a truly terrible experience with the office staff here. They lost the record of the appt I made just 2 days prior. I could show the call on my phone. They also lost the referral I showed them from my doctor. They were rude to me and I wasted valuable time and money trekking to this appt. I would not recommend this office because of the staff. Dr rastani might be great, but the office is not.

A fantastic doctor. I have luckily only had to see him twice, but each time he was able to quickly and properly diagnose and treat me. I referred a friend to him who had the exact same feedback. His office is very responsive. An entirely positive experience both visits.

I made a visit to my primary physician because I was spitting up blood. She checked my throat and told me I had a tear in my throat, but because I was a former smoker she referred me to an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist. She freaked me out because she talked about possible cancer and stated the specialist may want to do a biopsy.
Dr. Rastani’s office was able to take me the very next day. He was so kind and welcoming. He sat me down in his exam chair and gave me a thorough exam. He checked my ears, nose, throat, neck. He found nothing. He stated he was glad my physician sent me in to make sure I was okay. I was so scared when I went to see him. He eased my mind like you would not believe.
If you are looking for the VERY BEST ENT in San Francisco, you have found him, Kasra Rastani, MD.

An intelligent and compassionate Doctor who does his work with skill and grace. His office reflects him, well-​run and reasonable.

So, without going into unnecessary detail, I had a scare from my primary care physician which required follow-​up from a ENT doctor. Dr. Rastani’s office was able to see me the SAME DAY. Dr. Rastani quickly put me at ease, was able to quickly assess my situation as non-​problematic, and sent me on my way much relieved. Strong thumbs up!

I had a terrible ear ache and went to urgent care 3 times over 2 weeks and they floundered around and inadvertently made the problem worse before they finally gave up and suggested I see an actual ENT. I found Dr. Rastani on Unilocal and he was great! He saw me the same day and immediately diagnosed the problem and performed initial treatment on the spot. I already feel so much better! My only regret is that I didn’t go to him first.

I have never reviewed a doctor on Unilocal,but after my appointment today with Dr. Rastani today, I felt obligated to.
First of all, I was able to book an appointment within one day after being referred by a doctor at One Medical Group, which was a big relief given that I was concerned about a throat pain I had. When I misremembered my appointment time as being 30 minutes later than it actually was, they found a way to fit me in anyway, which many other offices would not do. When I arrived, I saw Dr. Rastani within 2 minutes, and they told me I could just fill out my paperwork afterwards.
In terms of patient care, Dr. Rastani was thorough, patient, extremely knowledgeable, and reassuring.
Overall, excellent. Highly recommend!

I LOVE Dr. Rastani! He’s been my ENT DR for over 9 years now. He’s fixed my deviated septum, taken care of me when i have SEVRE Sinus infections, AND when I’ve had Strep throat. I’ve also had to have my nose cauterized due to nose bleeds and he talks you through it. (It will still suck because getting your nose cauterized seriously hurts) but i still love him, because of how he talks to you about everything. He will also give you options, he doesn’t shove one choice down your throat. He’s so nice, sweet, and professional! He makes taking care of all of these not so pleasant issues easier. His staff is helpful and friendly! He talks you through things, and explains what is either going on/​wrong in your ear, nose, throat etc. He explains why it happens and tells you how to prevent it.
He is by far the BEST! I can not rave about him enough! My sister was the one that found him and now a ton of my family goes to see him!
The only bad thing is parking downtown, I usually park at the union street lot but make sure you add extra time because of all the construction around downtown.

I have neglected to write a review for Dr. Rastani for my surgery back in 2006. I had a great experience with him and his staff. He is the one who performed my UP2 surgery. His professionalism and his ability to explain all the procedures was exemplary. He is upfront of the risks and rewards. Post Op vists were equally easy. I cant say enough good things. I went from 91 apneatic events per hour, down to 15! These results are not the norm however. Also my pain was negligible. I think a major reason why I am alive today is cause of Dr. Rastani.

I don’t frequently write reviews on Unilocal,however I had such a great experience today, that I had to take a moment to just acknowledge how fantastic Dr. Rastani is.
Yesterday I flew into San Francisco for a work trip, and noticed severe ear pain while I was landing. My left ear popped (as it usually does) however it never cleared. Knowing this can’t be normal, I used the Zoc Doc app to find a doctor in my network that could see me that same day. I went into that appointment several hours later, with a general practitioner– that shall remain nameless. He advised me that a piece of cotton was stuck in my eardrum… What the?! I had no idea. He spent 45 minutes trying to spray things into it, suck things out of it, and at one point I thought my head would suck right in through that tube.
After lots of effort and no success, The Doctor referred me to Doctor Rastani. I called The office at 9:00 AM today when it opened, and explained my situation and how uncomfortable I was. They got me in for an appointment within 4 hours. I was able to walk there on my lunch break, and Dr. Rastani saw me so fast, that I literally had to fill out my new patient paperwork after the appointment. That has never happened to me before. After kindly asking my medical history, and symptoms he took a look in my ear– There was no cotton. What the other doctor saw was scar tissue from earlier procedures. Weird– all that work for nothing! The real cause of my problem was that I had an ear infection that ruptured from my flight. I explained that I was not local, and that I had to return home on a flight tomorrow. Doctor Rastani explained that because of this I am a good candidate for the Myringotomy. This would essentially put a small hole in my ear drum that will help to drain it. Being that I had to fly right away, this would be a contained cut that would allow for less pressure on my ears for take off and landing.
I was extremely nervous– I asked a zillion questions– and Doctor Rastani was so patient with me. Afterwards he walked me through the entire procedure, let me know what was happening, and a minute later I was done! Now, I have some follow up work with an ENT to make sure all heals over the next few weeks– however, I am considering just keeping Dr. Rastani, and visiting him for my checkup when I am town for business next. Thank you!

Dr. Rastani is a top notch doctor and his staff are fantastic. He has improved my sinus issues greatly and he also performed a tough septoplasty on my complicated nose with great success. When you meet him you can tell that he is both passionate about his job and about helping people in general. A huge thank you for everything!

I am not easily impressed by most physicians. Dr. Rastani, however, was amazing through everything. Even the little things, like both times after I saw him, he walked me to the front, where he explained the plan to the admin assistant, so that everyone was on the same page.
He gave honest, frank appraisals of the nearby sleep centers, and helped manage expectations for the necessary 3^rd party providers. He also gave helpful advice on the insurance issues. His billing guy was also very friendly and helpful.

So, I had something (a little piece of scab) stuck in my ear, but I didn’t know that. I thought that I had scratched my ear down the bone and maybe was going to go deaf. You know how sometimes you can really freak yourself out?
Dr Rastani had an appointment right away. His staff are super friendly and they told me if I have any billing issues that I should contact them directly.
Dr Rastani himself is wonderful. He’s empathetic, experienced, patient and efficient all at the same time. He listened to me and wrote down my patient history while still managing to make eye contact and be present in our conversation. He told me his initial thoughts on what was going on and all the things he planned to do. Then did them very gently and efficiently. He got the irritating scab out of my ear right away. What a huge relief. And an even bigger relief to know my ears are healthy. …if ever they aren’t I will go straight to Dr. Rastani for advice and treatment.

I had an outer ear infection, as determined by another doctor. The ringing was becoming higher in pitch so I wanted to see an ENT specialist. After reading all the good Unilocal reviews I booked an appointment with Dr Rastani.
I utterly and completely agree that he is a great doctor! And he is very kind.
He inspected all holes in my head (ears, nose, mouth) and before explaining to me what he saw he had me take two exams. One exam determined that I no longer have an ear infection. Yeah! The second tested my hearing. The results of the second showed something isn’t right with one of my ears so I am returning on Monday for a full fledged hearing exam.
He also was able to see from the condition of my ear drum that I didn’t have major ear problems as a child. That’s a relief because I did have painful ear infections when I was 4.
As for the ringing, he suggested that I stay away from salt and caffeine. I think the third thing to avoid was either alcohol or smoking. He also suggested that I get more sleep.
One of the forms I completed listed his credentials. Dr Rastani earned several degrees, including a PhD. Although he is extremely intelligent he speaks at a level people can understand.
I’m really glad Unilocalers directed me hear, I mean here!