John Madej

Dr Madej would be a great choice for a new doctor. He’s «full service,» an excellent internist, and a good listener. He knows the area hospitals and how they handle different matters. Other doctors know and respect him and his practice.

My husband went to see him and described him as a mediocre physician, and my husband is an easy-​going fellow. John Madej then entered the realm of «Beyond NO WAY!» by showing how completely unprofessional he was in an email exchange regarding our request for a receipt for insurance. Long story short, they sent us one of those little receipts you might give for a garage sale — handwritten with a block stamp of the doctor’s name. When I emailed asking for something more professional, this, along with the receipt, was his response:
«Hi I have been working in private practice for 17 yrs and I know what is proper receipt or not.
If your insurance or you require special statement with more information because of other reasons I don’t mind providing it.
What I printed for you is an billing invoice.
I believe that I have had enough training in my life and don’t need additional.
If you are not happy with my services please let me know, I can give you back those $ 30 dollars and your husband can find a different physician.
John Madej, MD»
Really??? Even if I had been a jerk about it, which I wasn’t, this is beyond unprofessional. In fact, it’s borderline schizo.

I met with Dr Madej last year and he has been my primary care physician since then. I was desperately searching for a doctor who was genuinely invested in their patients. Someone who took the time to listen to them and not treat them as a thing on an assembly line. My search ended with Dr Madej and I couldn’t be any happier.
I’ve long had out of the book symptoms and most doctors just pretended to care about them. They were usually quick to reach conclusions. On the other hand, Dr Madej made sure I was tested and diagnosed appropriately. He understands my needs and chooses his referrals not by friendship but by expertise. When I told him the doctor he referred me wasn’t available, he actually searched for another doctor for me. He didn’t tell me to go with whoever was available.
He’s reachable by all means. He’s everything I can expect from a doctor to be. I am driving miles from San Jose to be seen by him. I strongly recommend him to anyone who’s looking for a genuine doctor.

Dr is Madej is the best doctor out there. He has a very personnel feel to his practice. He takes his time and talks to you and answers all your questions openly and honestly. I feel like he is really on my side and really wants the best for my health. I have never had a doctor who showed so much compassion for their work.
I am in the medical field as a paramedic and now starting PA school at Stanford and Dr Madej is someone I would want treating my family or me. I’ve had gout from a very young age and he is always making sure it is being dealt with. He considers how I feel about certain treatments or medications and works with me or suggests alternatives. He is very knowledgeable about internal medicine.
For a while I did not have insurance and he was still very accepting and knowing cost would be more of an issue, he would consider that when he ordered tests or procedures. He doesn’t have to take the extra time to see what it’s like from the patient’s side but he does, and it just shows that he is a caring doctor.
Dr Madej is a wonderful doctor and even after I finish PA school I will continue to see him.

I am writing another post about my doctor because it’s the least I can do from my bed steeped in gratitude and recovering from let’s say dodging a medical bullet. I will spare you TMI but give you enough info as to why this doctor is the Chuck Norris of Doctors in this area… A hero. I am new to this area and have grown up very fortunate with the best medical care from my father (a medical god among his patients) and his associates back in my hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
Friday afternoon I had a sudden sharp pain associated with a fever (never a good sign). At home with my toddler I needed to be seen. I called Dr. Madej and was not only able to reach him… I was examined and admitted to hospital within hours (I live in fremont) after our conversation. He was in constant communication with me and made sure that I received appropriate tests for my symptoms (I called my elderly physician father whom I trust above all else and he was very impressed and grateful as well) there was no stone unturned in terms of finding out what was wrong and let’s just say the three hour wait I would have endured in fremont to be seen by most likely a physician assistant or someone with far less experience and drive to see his patient better would have resulted in probably a misdiagnosis and potentially disastrous outcome for me and my young family. If you care greatly about your health and appreciate your life this doctor is a good match. Be advised that your health will be taken seriously so please respect this doctor. His care for me is outstanding and I’m so grateful to God that I found someone who cares for me as my dad would from 2000+ miles away.

Dr. Madej is a wonderful doctor and person. He is every bit as good as other reviewers have expressed. He is so good that I drive 25 miles each way to see him when I have to.
As an example, when I had bronchitis, he saw me over the weekend. He checked on my while he was overseas on vacation. When I cut my hand over the weekend, he had me send him a picture, so he could recommend whether or not I needed stitches.
Unfortunately, to be able to maintain his practice, Dr. Madej won’t be able to offer these «concierge-​like» services for free anymore. I’m not sure that I can afford to do that or get sick enough to take advantage of that, but if I had the means and needed to, I absolutely would.
Thank you Dr. Madej.

Dr. Madej is fantastic!
I started seeing Dr. Madej a year or so ago for a condition that has baffled many physicians before him and was left unresolved for the bulk of my adult life.
Dr. Madej did not give up on me. First of all let me tell you that in his office you are treated like a human being that they really care about. This is so rare it’s almost unheard of. You are not a bar code anymore.
Dr. Madej responds personally to your calls and emails, promptly, and encourages you to be in touch for any change in your condition. He listens, understands, cares, and develops a personalized treatment plan. And it works. He restored my health and self-​confidence. You really feel that your primary care physician is your friend. I wouln’t go to any other doctor.
Five stars, hats off! Thank you, Dr. Madej!

Dr. Madej is the greatest doctor I’ve ever had. He’s knowledgeable, tenacious, kind and caring. He’ll get you to all the best specialists in the area, and they all seem to know him. He answers email at all hours of the day and night, and behind the scenes he’s talking to the specialists he referred you to in order to get the best care for you.
I signed up for his concierge service because I felt he was providing it in any case so he should be compensated for it.
I’ve never seen another doctor so patient-​oriented. It’s such a relief to know I have such a great doctor available to help me. I worry about him though because he works so much!
I wish there were more doctors like Dr. Madej.

Dr. Madej is amazing!
Under Dr. Madej’s care, we were able to address all of my concerns in one visit. When I conveyed my symptoms to Dr. Madej during my appointment, he ordered tests without any hesitation. The tests yielded results indicating that I had a common condition that was easily treatable. I appreciate Dr. Madej dedicating the time to investigate the concerns I raised; prior to my visit, I attributed my malaise to a vitamin deficiency or, even worse, just me being a psychosomatic patient. Thanks to him, I have been properly diagnosed and am now on the road to recovery! In addition to his expertise and knowledge, Dr. Madej has a terrific bedside manner.
Also, it is important to note that Dr. Madej’s wife is the office manager and she is a very kind individual. She and her husband both create a welcoming environment for patients. I typically seek out larger practices, however after this experience, I prefer the intimate, warm office atmosphere that they’ve achieved.
Lastly, Dr. Madej is the most accessible person I’ve met in his field. He responds to e-​mails promptly (I wrote him one time at midnight and he responded at 6:30am) and will even see you outside of his regular office hours if his schedule permits.

All I can say is that each of these reviews is SPOT on. I just completed my first visit with the doctor and he is amazing. I have avoided doctors like the plague for many years because I haven’t found one who listened for more than five minutes. Dr Madej not only listened, he took the time to ask detailed questions and frankly just care about more than his co-​pay. I’m so happy to have found someone I can trust to be my primary.

Dr. Madej is a phenomenal doctor.
He has taken care of me for six years, and my dad for one year. My dad relocated from the midwest after finding out he had cancer. He had full confidence in Dr. Madej, and was really happy with his care. Dr. Madej went out his way to help my Dad and verify that the hospital and chemotherapy care was coordinated.
With regard to my care it’s been exceptional. I’ve always been sick as a kid, and since seeing Dr. Madej, I have since turned the corner. He’s diagnosed my genetic intolerance to gluten, a connective tissue disorder which showed that I have a bicuspid valve in my heart instead of tricuspid, and most importantly solved my ocular migraines, which caused me to go blind. I don’t have them anymore, I had them as a kid and as an adult frequently, sometimes as much as three times a week.
Dr. Madej is the best doctor in the bay area.

Ok, this is the story.
I heard about Dr Madej’s reputation of being the nicest doctor on the Peninsula so I called in and made a reservation to come in and see him for a 7^th opinion on my condition because I had been going to various doctors and getting no definitive answers to my situation that is very, very serious.
So just before I was to go in to see him, I called in around 8:30 to double check and was expecting to get the voice mail or to talk to his scheduler. To my surprise, he answered the phone from his cell phone.
Apparently, he picks up his own office calls when the office is closed. He was in his car driving to work and insisted on calling me back personally when he got in. WHO DOES THAT?
When I finally met him, he exceeded every review here on Unilocal.His office is really small, his family works with him and it is really a personal operation. No assembly-​line mega push you through as quickly as possible.
I really understand now what people are talking about because he does things that no other doctor would think of.
For example, he took an EKG of my heart and instead of just running it for 2 seconds to save paper, he let it run for 4 minutes to really get a good reading. WHAT?
He also told me that the current medication I am on might be dangerous and wanted me to see a friend of his to get a more specific opinion. Dr Madej is not afraid to give you his opinion straight out.
Not only that but he saw me special on a Sunday afternoon and then said he would drive up to UCSF with me personally during his vacation to talk with a doctor that he is referring me too. Yes, you read that right, he wanted to get in the car while on vacation and drive 40 miles to SF just to make sure I was asking the right questions. Now that is amazing.
Now I also understand that he also offers a more personal service if you want that. Normally, I am TOTALLY against that but in Dr, Madej’s case, I signed up for it.
Why?
Because I feel that he is doing this for a time issue, not a money issue. I have seen 11 doctors for my situation and Dr. Madej spent way over my alloted time to see me and didn’t rush me or pressure me to leave.
He offers what I feel is concerge service for free NOW as he practices with each patient and his office is full. It is not money with him, but it gives him the opportunity to give a closer relationship with his patients and therefore a better opportunity to find out what is wrong with them and what they need.
The bottom line is Dr Madej is not content with sending you on your way with a pill or a shot to make you feel better, he wants to find out what is wrong with you so you can get the help you need and make it change. I always thought that was the goal of every doctor when i didn’t need them but now that I do, I have come to find out that you are just a number on a chart, a 15 minute space in the day to 95% of the doctors out there.
They listen to you, make a quick evaluation, type you in on the computer, prescibe a pill and if you die later on, they file your chart somewhere else. If you live and come back, they fumble and stumble along. I know that sounds harsh and cold but I have been dealing with a situation that has been going on for 7 years with no solution. And in every case, I have basically been give the same treatment until I found Dr. Madej.
He wants to find the answer, not just mask the situation over with a pill.
He really is the best doctor I have ever been to in my life.
Dec 2013: By the way, if you are looking for a new doctor, Dr Madej is now only taking new patients on a case by case basis. His practice is now full. Apparently, all these 5 star Unilocal reviews flooded his office with requests. And as far as that ONE STAR review, please look at her other reviews before making your decision on Dr. Madej, it says it all. I’ll go with the 30+ 5-​stars.

I Live in North San Jose area and i would not hesitate for a bit to travel 20+ mile to see Dr. Madej because he is the best doctor :) and i know that i would get treated very well and trip would always be worth.
He not only provides cure for the ailment but also takes time to explain in depth what is it he is treating and if any tests required for it. He is very generous and he is also actively involved in social work!

Dr Madej is phenomenal. For example, at one point, I had a condition where i was visiting quite a few medical specialists. I was running around, basically trying to explain to each doctor what other doctors had told me.
Then I switched to Dr Madej for my primary. What a world of difference! Dr Madej went out of his way to quickly get me on the schedule for a very highly recommended dermatologist. In the nicest possible way, he then offered to — and did — accompany me to that first appointment, and discussed my situation directly with the dermatologist. Dr Madej really went out of his way to educate himself on my health and get me the best medical attention.
I don’t think anyone could ask for a better primary physician.

Dr. Madej has been both my doctor and my daughter’s. The time and care he provides to patients is extraordinary. He is very responsive and takes the right care of you. He has excellent relationships with specialists and local hospitals. We are fortunate to be cared for by him.

Dr. Madej is the best primary physician I think anyone could ask for. He is very caring and so responsive to any concerns. He’ll go out of his way to make sure you get the best care and he’s got a great network of colleagues to tap into.
Originally, he was only my wife’s doctor but when I had to check into the ER and stay in the hospital one day, he volunteered to be my lead doctor. He got me the right care and asked his colleagues to even drop in to give second opinions. That convinced me that this was the doctor I wanted as my primary physician. Even the nurses at the hospital would freely tell me what a great doctor he is when they found out he was caring for me.
Now my wife and I are both patients of his and feel reassured that we are in the best hands.

Certainly one of the best doctors I have seen. Dr. Madej was very friendly and comfortable to talk to. I visited him with my wife, for she was having some digestive problems. Dr. Madej is very personable and gives very informative explanation of things, which makes us comfortable. Customer service is great too. I really admire him for doing his job with such enthusiasm and dedication.

Words cannot describe how it feels to have a doctor like Dr. Madej. He is, without a doubt, the most honest and committed doctor in medicine. He cares deeply about his patient’s health and well-​being, and is undaunted by difficult symptoms or nagging insurance companies. His goal is to heal, just the way doctors are supposed to work. Even if you have an autoimmune problem such as Lupus or Crohn’s, he will listen with patience and make a plan of how best to help relieve your symptoms so that you can live life to the fullest. He is creative and assertive in his treatment plan. I trust him with my life and will never change doctors again as long as I live.

Dr. Madej is atypical in the amount of time and care he puts into his patients. He does not give up when other doctors do, and thanks to that, my husband is alive today.
My husband had a pulmonary embolism. Our original doctor and several specialists were not able to explain his symptoms and told us they were simply stress related. Aparently most people don’t survive these embolisms so the symptons were not familiar to these doctors. They weren’t familiar to Dr. Madej, either, but he did not give up. Dr. Madej knows how to get things done within the system. He truly is responsible for saving my husband’s life.
He is also wonderful with teens, young adults. I encourage you to check him out. His office is in the Ladera Shopping center just off 280 and Alpine Rd. Takes 15 minutes to get there on 280 — about the same amount it used to take to get to our doctor in Mt. Vew.

ABOVE AND BEYOND the call of duty is the only way to describe Dr. Madej! Not only is he a man of incredible integrity but he has a serious passion about medicine to boot. I feel that its important that one’s Doctor loves medicine and its not just another job.
While suffering a pretty bad sinus infection recently I made the decision to set an appointment to see him. I called at 10pm planning to leave a message on his voicemail to set an appointment the next day. Low and behold, guess who answers the phone? Dr. John!!! He routes all of his calls from his office to his cell phone. What other Dr. does that? You would be hard pressed to find any in the bay area that cares that much.
Im very happy to have him as my Dr. and even though I have not gone through any severe trauma or illness I know that if that time comes, I will be in excellent hands. Thank you Dr. John!