Takao Lloyd MD

We love Dr. Takao! Both of my children (4 and 2) have been seeing Dr. T since they were born and he’s like family now. So dedicated and genuine. We drive from Alameda to see him but it’s worth the drive. Highly recommend Dr. Takao!

I interviewed a few doctors when I was pregnant and was immediately drawn to Dr. Takao. He has treated my son like his own child over the past 4.5 years and I can’t sing his praises loud enough. He’s answered calls after hours and once he opened his office on Sunday just to see my son so that I didn’t have to take him to the emergency room (and caught the pneumonia before it got bad.) Frankly, I would travel miles to keep this man in our lives — he’s that good. We’re moving to another country soon, but will be coming back on our vacations to visit Dr. Takao and see everyone in the office :)

Dr. Takao is a total GEM. He is a truly caring doctor who goes many extra miles for his patients. He has such a great wealth of knowledge and experience from his years as a pediatrician in our community. We have been so impressed with his attention to our concerns and the health of our baby. He is so accessible (a huge plus for new parents), so kind, and always follows up extensively until a problem is solved. He calls on the weekends to check in and makes you feel as important as family. I’m so grateful we found Dr. Takao and recommend him 110%!

We interviewed with Dr. Takao in Alameda and instantly liked him. We liked him so much we followed him to Orinda when he opened his own practice. He’s an excellent and well-​rounded doctor — he is attentive, comprehensive, caring, warm, and has outstanding judgment. He’s cared for all three of our kids since their birth and with each kid there were unique medical conditions, which he detected early on and calmly helped us get through a few scares by thoroughly answering all our questions while putting our mind at ease. He has followed through on a number of situations by staying on top of other doctors/​lab-​work, checking in with us over weekend, and responding quickly to all our calls. Our kids are in very good hands with Dr. Takao and on top of that they really like him! Our oldest looks forward to seeing him all the time! It is evident Dr. Takao truly cares for his patients and we are so happy he’s our family pediatrician. We also appreciate of the «old school» way he runs his business, not something you see anymore in this day and age.
Lastly, the ladies at the front are all so nice and personable. I recall one of them helped soothe/​hold my crying newborn baby girl while Dr. Takao was caring for my other son… just a friendly group of ladies.

We have the unique experience of Dr. Takao being my pediatrician as a child, and he is now the pedi for my child. We couldn’t ask for a better doctor. He is «old school» in the best of ways: taking his own call on weekends, avoiding ER visits, setting simple fractures and doing stitches in-​office. He’s met us after business hours, on a weekend, and has even talked me off a ledge via text while we were vacationing out of the country when the baby spiked a fever. He’s very conscientious and thorough. Can’t say enough good things about him. The highest compliment of all: we have referred all of our parent friends to him!

Our whole family loves working with Dr Takao and we recommend him unreservedly. My son is 9 and has been going to Dr Takao since he was about 5. We had a pediatrician near our home in Rockridge at the time, and he was good — but his office was a nightmare with 1+ hr wait times. A babysitter told us that she’d been going to Dr T since she was a young child — now in her 20s! Her mom said he was the best pediatrician she’d ever met. So we interviewed him and switched — even tho his office was then in Alameda and is now in Orinda. Not super convenient for us, but we are so comfortable with him, so impressed by his knowledge and attention to detail, that we are very happy. Literally every single time we go to his office it’s a wonderful and helpful experience — and I have thrown him a couple curveballs! But he’s handled everything with grace, professionalism and insight.
His most recent practice in partnership with Dr Lewis in Orinda is EXCELLENT. I have recommended them to several friends. There is almost never a wait time of more than 5 mins. They have drop in hrs at 8 AM every morning. If you have a problem at midnight, you never speak with a doc you’ve never met — Dr T or Dr L are always on call. I’ve had emergencies where I needed my son to be evaluated at 5 PM and Dr Takao always tries to avoid a visit to the ER, stays late, and tries to fix the problem on the spot. He will respond to emails and give his cell number. Their practice works the way family medicine used to work, and should work: Very personal, never rushed, available and easy. I can easily see my son going to Dr T until he’s a young adult.

Dr. Takao was my pediatrician and now 31 years later is the amazing pediatrician to my 6 month old son. He is knowledgable, kind and makes you feel immediately at ease. I never feel rushed during a visit, his staff are all very friendly and greet us by name when we come in. To top it all off if I have a concern or questions after hours he is amazing at getting back to me very quickly. As a first time mom I couldn’t have picked a better doctor to help manage my sons healthcare needs.

Dr. Takao was my pediatrician as a child and now the pediatrician for my son. I would not have had it any other way!
Every examination is very thorough and never rushed. As a first time mom, I had many questions in the beginning weeks and months regarding my baby boy. Dr. Takao was ALWAYS available via the phone or an office visit. Not only would he be available all hours of the day and night for my family, he would make sure to follow up the next day. I would highly recommend Dr. Takao — he is the BEST!

We found Dr. Takao mostly by accident when my wife was pregnant with twins. From our initial and brief contact with him, we both really felt comfortable and confident that he would take great care of our two boys.
Every single interaction with Dr. Takao has been wonderful. He helped us get through the early months of the boys lives (including visiting them in the NICU when they arrived prematurely) with confidence and helped us get through our first toddler cold season of non-​stop colds, flus and even pneumonia. One thing both my wife and I really liked is that he has some «natural» remedies for common issues… like a tablespoon of molasses for a constipated baby.
I never ever worried about the long-​term health of our boys since we had Dr. Takao in our corner. He has a warm, gentle and kind touch with the pragmatism of highly experienced and capable pediatrician. He is amazingly available around the clock… whenever we had questions or needed a last minute appointment, he was always easy to get in touch with by phone or in person.
We recently moved out of state and one of the few things we miss is having Dr. Takao as our doctor. I can’t recommend him highly enough… Dr. Takao rocks.

I am so blessed to have Dr Takao as my daughters pediatrician. He is amazing! I couldn’t ask for a better doctor. He is kind, caring, knowledgeable, and great with my daughter who is 5 months. He explains everything to you and is always available if you have more questions. I would recommend him to anyone who is about to have a baby or is looking for a new pediatrician. You would not regret your decision. He truly is the BEST!!!

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Takao and we are so fortunate to have him as our pediatrician. We met «Dr. T» when he joined the practice in Alameda and I was immediately impressed with his exceptional knowledge, background and bedside manor. He is a very personal doctor and genuinely enjoys knowing our family, and us knowing him. He is so sweet with both of my girls and they love him. They actually get excited when they get to visit Dr. T.
A year prior to meeting Dr. Takao, my daughter had some serious health issues associated with a viral pneumonia and resulting emyema which had required surgery at Children’s Hospital in Oakland. She still had a pneumatocele which hadn’t resolved, so Dr. Takao took it upon himself to familiarize himself with her entire case file and treated her every ailment with a perspective of urgency and confidence we hadn’t received from any other doctor in the practice. Our family had spent so much time at Children’s Hospital, it was especially comforting to know of Dr. Takao’s background of working at Children’s Hospital and his relationships with our daughter’s surgeon and many doctors there.
We recently had another health scare when some blood work came back with an abnormality. Dr. Takao was immediately on the phone with several specialists at Children’s Hospital and answered every one of my frantic phone calls that day. Thankfully, the abnormality turned out to be nothing. But if it had been something, there’s no other doctor I’d rather be on the case than Takao. He’s kind of like the rock star of pediatricians.
We happily followed Dr. Takao from his Alameda practice to Orinda. Living in Alameda, it’s a little drive for us. But we have never had to wait for an appointment, and when you have a two year old in tow, that is HUGE.

Lloyd Takao is a true professional and we are glad to have him take care of our children. He is «old school», very experienced, and is well respected among his colleagues. He has a gentle touch and always listens to all of our concerns. We both love his care and look forward to seeing him at every visit.

Dr Loloyd Takao has been part of our healthy family for 19 years. He is gentle and repecttul with our three girls. Every diagnosis is thoughtful and comprehensive. He has never disappointed us or ignored our concerns. We feel lucky to count Dr. Takao as a expert who has our back.

I feel extremely blessed and very fortunate that I was referred to Dr. Takao over 23 years ago when our family moved to California from Chicago. With four children It was very important to me to find a well respected, caring, knowledgable and patient doctor. Throughout the years and hundreds of exams later I have never felt pressured or rushed. He has always shown genuine concern and an interest in every phase of their lives. Dr. Takao has always taken the time to explain and answer any questions or concerns my kids or I may have during their exams or by returning phone calls. I have NEVER doubted or questioned his diagnosis with any of my children.
My daughter who is the youngest of my four children is now 23 and continues to feel comfortable with Dr. Takao as her primary care doctor. He has always been professional, discrete and respectful of her privacy as a girl/​woman through her maturing years of growth. She recently underwent her third hip surgery and although Dr. Takao did not perform the surgery his sincere concern for her was very much appreciated by phone calls and personally visiting her. He continues to be as attentive and thorough now as he has been throughout her 23 years.
We all love and respect Dr. Takao and when he moved his practice to Alameda although it was not as convenient I never thought twice about following him as I will continue to do.
I would highly recommend Dr. Takao for anyone who wants a really GREAT pediatrician.
Nancy C.

We love Doctor Takao. My two boys (7 and 10) have seen him since their births. He is always very thoughtful and thorough when he is checking the boys. I feel that he is an amazing listener and really cares about the boys.
I knew he was the doctor for me when my son was just a baby. We were unsure if he had an blockage in his intestine. Dr. Takao called Children’s and got us in right away. He showed extraordinary care, concern and had the great ability to keep me calm (huge)!
We are an Oakland Hills family and would follow him anywhere. I am thrilled he is back in Orinda. The office is very welcoming, you feel like you have his full attention. He are huge fans!

My daughter, who is five years of age, has been seeing Dr. Takao since birth.
Dr. Takao is consistently tentative to my daughter, listening to everything she has to say. He is detailed oriented and has excellent follow through. Dr. Takao has responded to our concerns in between scheduled appointments and while on vacation, without hesitation.
My daughter had a unique situation at the age of nine months, Dr. Takao was very proactive for my daughter, expediting her care at Children’s Hospital. In addition, he was able to obtain labs from my daughter with minimal discomfort to her. Due to his attentive nature and great follow through a difficult situation was much more manageable.
My daughter is very comfortable with Dr. Takao and greats him with a hug each visit. My daughter’ words are «I love Dr. Takao and don’t ever want another doctor.» The trust between a patient and the doctor is crucial. Something my daughter and I have for Dr. Takao.
When Dr. Takao moved to Alameda from Orinda, we followed without thinking twice. We live in Benicia but did not mind the hour drive for the excellent care my daughter receives. She had seen Dr. Evans and Dr. Wu at Summit Pediatrics in Orinda but never felt comfortable with any of them, making it difficult for the examination.
Recently upon a routine visit Dr. Takao noticed a peculiar rash on my daughter. He quickly assessed her and processed her through Children’s Hospital for the appropriate treatment. What could have been an extremely long process was only two hours, consisting of IV antibiotics and lab work. This was all due to his great follow through and compassionate care.
I am an RN who works with many doctors in several disciplines. I can sincerely say that I have not had the experience of meeting such a compassionate and caring physician as Dr. Takao. He is truly invested in the well being of his patients.

Dr Takao has been pediatrician for each of my 3 children since birth, 15 years plus. He is an experienced, competent, caring doctor and sweet guy — and importantly, my kids love and trust him. Has recently opened a nice, new office at 15 Altarinda Road, Suite 100 in Orinda (with lots free parking). Totally recommend him.

I have only had positive experiences with Dr. Takao. He has been my daughter’s pediatrician for six years and when my son was born it was a no brainer who I would trust with his care. Dr. Takao is always very kind to my kids. He listens to my concerns and takes the time to explain things to me which puts me at ease.
Dr. Takao is also very detail oriented. During one of my sons visits he noticed something with his spleen and every time I bring him in even if it is for a fall he will check his spleen to make sure he is not missing anything. Similarly when my son was a few months old he had a slight head tilt and Dr. Takao would repeatly check to make sure he wasn’t missing anything that caused my son to tilt his head. When I brought my son to one of my daughter’s appointments Dr. Takao took the time to look at him as well.
Dr. Takao has gone the extra mile for my kids. He has even given me his private number and asked me to call to let him know how my son was doing.
Another example of how he went an extra mile is the fact that when my daughter was 15months old Dr. Takao was on medical leave. While he was sick we were forced to see anther doctor at the Orinda office. This dr. Was very concerned about the fact that at 15 months my daughter was not yet walking and strongly recommended that we have her tested by the regional center. I was very upset and wanted to know what my dr thought of this. So after calling the office the staff gave him a message for me and he took the time while he was sick to call me and discuss with me what I needed to do. He recommended that I not worry. He knew that she had the ability to walk but was simply not interested in that yet. My husband and I decided to not have her tested and labeled with something that she would to struggle to overcome her whole life. Needless to say that there was nothing wrong with her and I am grateful that I was able to get in touch with Dr. Takao.
I feel truly blessed to have found Dr. Takao. I feel that he cares about my kids’ well being and I know that they are in good hands. I trust him so much that when he moved his practice from Orinda to Alameda we followed him even though the commute to Alameda is not very convenient for us. I highly recommend that you consider him as a possible pediatrician for your child.

I have been taking my son to Dr. Takao for almost a year now. As a first time parent you couldn’t ask for more. Our son had some issues when he was first born and Dr. Takao was very attentive and would always return my calls in a timely manner. He would even call in between visits to see how he was doing. Very nice staff. Dr. Evans is also awesome.