Roger M. Iliff, MD

I am sad to report that Dr. Iliff has retired. I drove from Berkeley to Orinda to see him. I am currently looking for a replacement for him. Does anyone have a recommendation?

I’ve been going to Dr. Iliff for many years now for annual check-​ups and minor assorted stuff with great success and satisfaction. Dr. Iliff is relaxed without being inattentive, experienced without being unable to talk to you in understandable terms, and friendly in a very personable way.
The thing that got me to write this review was the atrocious review (below) submitted by Elly d. that slammed Dr. Iliff. I knew there had to be something fishy about it because Dr. Iliff is simply not the person she described.
So I took a look at her other 18 Unilocal reviews and they are a pathetic parade of negative diatribes against a whole list of physicians, health providers, and the medical establishment. Check them out and you’ll see what I mean. This one about Dr. Iliff is just one in a sad string of troubles and I don’t give her reviews any credibility at all.
Dr. Iliff is way cool — Lotharky L.‘s review is spot on with her description, and her experience mirrors mine.

I agree with Elly, in a nutshell, look elsewhere unless you enjoy poor service, non-​responsiveness and a Dr. that appears to travel more than he practices. I chalk it up to he is past his prime, but I’m not really sure the «prime» years were good. We were advocates for an elderly relative and Dr. Iliff’s assessment and care skills were truly atrocious.

Great guy and easy access to your medical record, Rx refills. He always responds to my messages and calls within the same business day. Recently I was diagnoses with a problem that needed a specialist and he called just to check to see how I was doing. The lab opens early so you can get blood drawn on way to work and by the end of the day, he is already responding. A wonderful experience overall. Friendly and funny doc with a great sense if humor. Highly recommend.

hi all,
in a nutshell, look elsewhere.
my most recent experience follows:
i emailed dr. iliff that i had run out of my pain meds
on sunday, they were not at the pharmacy, so i
called, got the exchange, they sent an urgent message,
that was at 9:30am, i waited until 4:00pm were still not
at the pharmacy, so i called and left another urgent message.
i heard back at 6:30 telling me that is when they fill prescriptions.
that was it — no suggestions of what to do, no caring whatsoever.
Wow!

I’ll simply add a brief review of my own as a regular patient of Dr. Iliff. He has a lifetime of experience, comprehensive medical knowledge, is a great communicator, and has a very efficient staff. He’ll make referrals as necessary, and communicate quickly and transparently over the Sutter patient web site. You may also get a glimpse of his wry sense of humor. What’s not to like?

Dr. Iliff was nice, but was not personable or engaging. He was looking at the computer most of the time and wasn’t listening to what I was saying. When my cholesterol levels came back with high LDLs, he wrote «LDL is above 100 and places you at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases Weight loss and appropriate diet is indicated». I exercise 6x/​week, I eat a mostly vegan diet, and I’m 5’5″ and weigh 115lbs. A one-​size-​fits all answer does not work in health care. If you lose your passion for your career, move on to something else.

I just saw Dr. Iliff today for the very first time, so I can’t speak to long-​term experience as his patient, but I can say that:
1) I’m very impressed by him. He was incredibly thorough with my exam and asking me questions about my medical history and current state. I didn’t feel at all rushed or like he needed to run off to his next appointment.
2) The offices are incredibly clean and organized. They can’t be more than 2 years old. Very nice environment.
3) I didn’t wait longer than 5 minutes. Love when doctors and nurses do their best to respect our time and theirs.
4) I’m incredibly impressed with how tech-​savvy the office and doctors are in this practice. On my first visit, I received instructions on how I can access my medical records, any lab results and even email with my doctor or nurse. This may not be important to everyone, but I really like this kind of access.
So, we’re off to a good start!

Using
in-​conjunction with Dr. Illif will be one of the greatest doctor experiences you can get.
With Dr. Illif, and using mysutteronline you can easily schedule appointments, refills and/​or appointments for refills. Also they give you handy reminders for immunizations (if needed) and appointment times via email.
Fast and efficient, usually on time, +/​-​10 mins from when you check in (On time in the doctors world).

About the Doctor:
Dr. Iliff is an excellent Family Practitioner. He is so flexible, he almost never has a problem squeezing in patients. if they need to be seen, then they need to be seen. Even if his schedule is already full.
He responds to the patient’s requests in a very timely manner. Whether it is a refill request, or request for a referral, a call back, it doesn’t matter, he makes time. He is the doctor of my two boys, and also my husband’s. He is such a good man.
About the Facility:
The practice just moved into a remodeled building, and everything in the facility is new, the office space is awesome.
yes, I would definitely recommend