Jyothi Sarma, MD

I went to her for my immigration medical examination since she is the nearest civil surgeon. I was charged around $ 400 and she gave an unnecessary tetanus shot even though I got the vaccine couple of years back.
I got a medical RFE from the immigration because her staff screwed up my paper work by not filling up the vaccine information. My GC got delayed for more than a year because of the mistake, so better avoid her.

I went into Dr. Sarma’s office to give her «another chance.» Aside from her bland personality, I would like to make note of her lack of professionalism in her office. The way she talks down to her staff made me embarrassed for them. Additionally, I had two important reasons for seeing Dr. Sarma, one of which she took care of and the other she disregarded. When we walked out into the room before the main lobby (where you can find other patients as well as the office staff) I inquired about my other issue, which I find to be personal, and she said clearly in front of every one the tests that need to be done for this issue. Had she had the courtesy to tell me that my appointment was over back in the room, I would have asked her my questions in an appropriate place. Moreso, I would have appreciated the «private» conversation occurring there, but rather, she abruptly asked me to follow her out to this space where I felt rushed to bring up my question in a very awkward situation. I was never formally dismissed, as she disappeared into another room. The kind receptionist informed me that she was done when I asked if she was. I still had questions about these important tests that were to be run on me! I tried waiting another 5 minutes for her to come out, as she was informed I still had a question, before I left. 45 minutes were already wasted in the waiting room before my appointment, I wanted out.
To each his own, but I won’t be seeing her again. Ever.

My husband and I have been going to Dr. Sarma for years now and we are both very fond of her. She is caring, and competent. If she doesn’t know something she let’s you know that tests are necessary or that she has to do a referral because it is not her area of expertise. She has called me after hospitalizations and she has been very caring about everything that happens to us. I am surprised that she remembers our names with all of the patients she has. I don’t understand why Unilocal would publish an angry, ex-​employees’ review (with terrible spelling and grammar). Sad.

Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, I was right in my first posting. The antibiotic that didn’t work the first time didn’t work the second time either. So I call to get a different antibiotic and I am told I need to come in and they need to do a second culture. WHAT? You can’t just call in a new presciption? «No.» So the next day I was going to go to take care of the second culture and I was involved in an accident that prevented me from being able to go in. Today, I call the pharmacy to refill a totally different prescription and was asked if I wanted to pick up the new antibiotics too. I called Dr. Sarma 6 days ago!!! No one ever told me there was a prescription called in. I could have been getting better all this time. And ask me if I have ever gotten my blood test results from 3 ½ weeks ago? No, of course not. I can only assume that I am not dying.

Dr. Sarma wasnot attentive at her. Waste of my time and money seeing her. Should find someone else!

I’m actually surprised there are bad reviews about Dr. Sarma here on Unilocal.I think an angry ex-empolyee’s review shouldn’t be published because it’s obviously biased. Anyway, I went to see her this week for a medical exam, I needed vaccination, some blood work, and a TB skin test. Everything went as planned and I went back today for my results. Dr. Sarma was very nice and I felt like she truly cares about my health and getting the correct paperwork that I needed. The nurse that gave me the vaccines was really nice as well. overall, I had a good experience even though I dislike going to see doctors !

I’m a 25 year old female and went there because it’s very close to my work. I had bad abdominal pain and she just told me it was stress and acid in my stomach. I called my aunt that was a RN and she couldn’t believe that 1) she didn’t do blood/​urine work 2) she didn’t test for pregnancy and 3) didn’t test for ulcer/​gall stones. I finally went back on my own and requested these tests. I went to get my blood drawn on the 1^st floor and even the ladies working there had nothing nice to say about Dr.Sarma. After waiting 2 WEEKS for my results (I tried calling every single day the last week and the front desk said the results are on her desk waiting for her to review them) Turns out I had an ulcer and she prescribed me meds after. Then I go to pick them up at my local CVS and she prescribed me meds that were $ 300 WITH a good insurance plan that didn’t have any generic option. Never going back there again. I gave her 1 star because she has very nice medical assistants. Hope this helps others in searching for a new Dr!

Dr Sarma has been my Dr for years. I’m still alive! Been taking regular blood tests and prescriptions every 6 mos. She always has the time to hear me out. I figure its my job to tell her how I feel and advocate for myself. She does the heavy lifting. Used to go to Dr Kosch, my entire life. I’m glad the transition went so well.

Huge mistake on our part not to do our homework on her. We ended up spending way more than we should have. When we tried to question her, she told us that she’s the doctor and not us. Stay away from her! Heed the advice of people here. It’s for your own sake.

The worst Dr ever!!! She was soo rude, mean, etc. She prescribed me vioxx for pain years ago, and soon after, when the medicine was recalled, she did not even call and tell me!!! Dont go to her if you want ur life!

i have been seeing Dr. Sarma for almost 10 years now. In fact, my whole family sees her. Honestly, none of us have been very happy with her. She always seems to be in a hurry and very rude to her staff. She can be judgmental even when its none of her business. Today was the final straw for me. I have been really sick for the past week and a half and I can’t see her because I am working in LA. I wanted a phone consult and specifically left a message for her to call me back when her practice opened at 8am. I was told I would receive a call back by late afternoon. I never received a call. I called her office around 4:30pm only to be told that she wouldn’t talk to me because I haven’t seen her in 6 months. I described all my symptoms to her nurse who told me to do things and take meds that haven’t been helping. I really just needed Dr. Sarma to hear me out and get me a prescription. But, she wouldn’t even get on the phone after me telling her nurse that none of the stuff she is recommending has been helping. All in all, she wasted my day and my time. How does she call herself a doctor when she can’t tend to her patients or even have the courtesy to return a phonecall? I get that she is busy, but then have the nurse call me to tell me that I will not be receiving a phone call from Dr. Sarma and I would have to try again. Such a useless doctor. I never want to see her again.

My newborn son’s pediatrician recommended that my husband and I get TDap shots to protect our son from whooping cough. My husband called Dr. S office to make an appt to get the shot and went in yesterday only to have Dr. S try and give him a testosterone shot. When he explained he need a TDap shot, she said that she didn’t know why he needed it, even after explaining why. They didn’t have the shot. So, to make a long story short, I called today to change my husband’s GP to Kushal Chhabra in San Ramon. She is intelligent and capable-​something that Dr. Sarma is not. I’m even questioning whether or not Dr. Sarma has medical credentials, since she seems totally inept.

I was a patient of Dr. Sarma’s back in 2003. I ended up in her office with an awful, indescribable stomach pain. It was so bad, I couldn’t stand up or sit down without screaming in pain. I told her I had no idea what could be causing the pain, and she asked if there’s a possibility I could be pregnant, since she thought it was an ectopic pregnancy. I didn’t think I could be, and I told her this. I was a 26 year old, living with my long-​term boyfriend (now my husband), and we were being ‘careful’. She actually asked me if I was married, I said no– and her response was, ‘Well, then– let’s just hope for your sake, you’re not pregnant’. Umm, excuse me?! Since when is my marital status any of her business?! I don’t appreciated being JUDGED by some doctor! Anyway, I ended up in the emergency room, and it turned out to be ovarian cysts that had ruptured. Another instance with Dr. Sarma was when I went in for my ‘female exam’. I asked if she was going to do an STD test, and she rudely told me NO, because I’m over the age of 25, and STD tests aren’t needed for people my age. (!!!) WHAT?! Not that I’m promiscuous– I’m just EXPECTING my doctor to test me for everything, or at least to explain what she’s not testing me for, and why. Anyway, I switched to another doctor after having the cyst incident. I get enough crap from my mother for how I live my life– I don’t need some doctor doing it, too.

Great doctor! I’ve been going to her ever since she took over William Koch’s practice, and I couldn’t be happier. She takes care of my whole family, is kind, addresses all concerns, and shows genuine interest in the well being of her patients!