Edwin J Hassid, MD

The two front office reps that we met at the office were genuinely friendly. Having dealt with some rude reps from other offices, this was a refreshing welcome.
Dr. Hassid has a calm and attentive demeanor. He was thorough with the physical examination and answering my questions and giving me contacts if I wanted to see a specialist. I would definitely go back to this office. Also, it did not take too long to get an appointment (less stress).

Great doctor. I just had a check up there for the first time in about 10 years and he did a very thorough job. Checked everything that needed to be checked and examine everything that had to be examined!

So I saw all the good reviews and tried to make an appointment. Been lloking for a regular doctor. Also I’m about to lose healthcare at my current job and wanted to get the visit set up whle I still had United health Care for the next month. They include once a year visits for free.
However, when I called I was politely told that for new patients I would not be able to get an appointment until late August beyond the time I’ll have my current policy. Pretty impossible to find a good GP in this city– just to even get in!

I called Dr. Hassid’s office with a concern that I thought might be silly, but his office staff found a slot on his schedule the same day. After seeing me Dr. Hassid decided I should see a specialist — he called from the exam room to make sure the specialist prioritized my appointment for the same day. He proceeded to check in with me via phone daily — including over the weekend — to monitor my recovery. He was diligent and responsive, which was greatly appreciated.

Dr. Hassid is smart, thorough, caring, prompt. I am not sure why he is not concierge, but thankfully he is not.

This review is for Dr. Hassid’s front desk/​office manager. She was very responsive and communicative. Impressed!

Dr. Hassid is an excellent doctor! He does a very thorough physical and is very professional. He knows exactly what questions to ask if you have any additional concerns. I feel so much better after talking with him and he gave great recommendations for specialists too. The office is nice and there was no wait! I love that his office is open until 7 pm — super convenient!

Dr. Hassid is super thorough. He always takes his time and asks lots of questions which really makes you feel «heard» as a patient.
Awesome doctor. Would recommend!

Fantastic doctor… deserving of all the five star reviews.
I moved to San Francisco two years ago, and found Dr Hassid via Unilocal and then a bunch of research.
I got *really* sick (the only time in my adult life), and he was awesome. Even stopped by to visit me in the hospital! Luckily turned out to be nothing, but the experience stuck with me.
He has great bedside manner, is smart, thorough, and thoughtful in his approach.
Huge fan.

Excellent bed manner, patient, intelligent and very thorough.
His office staff guy is excellent too and wait times are less than 5 minutes.
So all in all an excellent choice for your main Medical Doctor.

Sympathetic, thorough, takes his time — altogether a fantastic doctor and an extremely nice person.

The BEST. went in for a variety of symptoms including terrible migraines. He not only took care of me, but personally called a neurologist to get me an appointment ASAP. He then followed up personally with a telephone call. He took a very thorough medical history, was in no rush and very carefully went through my symptoms to make sure we could evaluate all possible outcomes. This doctor is fantastic and I will continue to see him for any medical issues. I highly, highly recommend Dr. Hassid as a caring, intelligent, thoughtful and thorough physician.

This is exactly why I love Unilocal.Without Unilocal I would have never stumbled upon Dr. Hassid.
I have been looking for a doctor like him for 10+ years. I’ve had such horrible experiences with other doctors — rushed in and out of appointments, doctors that run 1 hr late, no follow ups, treated like a robot rather than a person, nasty receptionists, etc. Dr Hassid’s office is the exact opposite and I couldn’t be happier. I visited him for an issue that has been effecting me for over 2 years and he spent an hour asking me questions, and selecting the appropriate blood tests. Sure enough, he discovered the issue, provided treatment and I feel like myself again. You can also reach him very easily and he calls you personally to respond to any questions.
The front desk receptionist/​secretary (excuse me if that is not the proper title) is lovely. She is sweet, chipper, organized, and overall very helpful. It’s the little things she does that makes your visits smooth.
I’m also hesitant to write a review since appointments are relatively easy, but he deserves a 5 star rating!

Dr Hassid has been my primary care physician for several years. Whether there is nothing going on, or something serious happening, he always provides a calm, thoughtful approach. I would recommend him to anyone. My wife use him as well. Simply can’t say enough good things, especially since I seldom say anything god about doctors.
note: He can be more careful than some doctors, but in my case that ended up saving my life.

I had a positive experience at Dr. Hassid’s office this afternoon. He was running a little behind (perhaps 15 mins or so). However, instead of making me wait without any word from anyone, Dr. Hassid himself mentioned through the doorway that he was running just a tad behind. i told him, «no problem… I’ve got my book… it’s fine.» And it was.
I appreciated the fact that Dr. Hassid took the time to ask about my medical history personally (instead of making me fill out ten pages of a questionnaire). He was warm and attentive, and took any medical concerns that I had seriously. He also suggested a few lab tests to check on things that I was concerned about. He even mentioned that I should call him five days after I complete the lab work so that he can explain the results to me (which I thought was fantastic). I’ve honestly never had anyone offer to explain lab work to me!
Finding a new doctor in a new city can be a daunting task. I’m glad that today was a good experience.

One risk in writing a five star review is that too many others will become patients and I won’t be able to get an appointment. Oh, well.
I’ve more than usual experience with doctors: Growing up around them, marrying them and as a high user patient.
Dr. Hassid is at the top of my list for an internist/​primary care doctor. He is personable; he is thorough; he takes his time. And please, don’t everybody overbook him.
A great indicator is that he and his secretary have been together for 23 years. To me, that says something.

My husband and I generally believe that our bodies know to heal themselves, and thus see doctors very infrequently. Dr. Hassid has for the past years seen us for different things, and always encouraged our belief in more natural ways like Exercise, Diet and meditation before medicine. And when he sent me to specialists, they shared this more holistic whole person treatment before Rx drugs.
These past two weeks I’ve been ill, and none of my usual home remedies worked, so I went to see him. Dr. listened to me, and questioned my symptoms, and in the end (First time Ever) prescribed me antibiotics and some other things. Since I trust his judgement over the years, I got the meds, and lo and behold, the combination was perfect, his diagnosis spot on.
Also, Dr. Hassid checks both our charts when either of us come to him, and always asks about the health of one another, and reminds us if the other one is due for something.
He offers real old-​school patient care, and has such a wonderful relationship with the hospitals in the area that even the front desk staff in different hospitals always knew his name.
5 stars in full confidence

My last doctor of the UCSF was superb but extremely hard to get a hold of. Then I began my search for another MD. Dr. Hassid is professional and knowledgeable. He definitely has many decades of clinical experience yet he never pretends that he knows all. In my case, he did not hesitate to refer me to see a specialist for second opinion. But he still keeps monitoring my conditions. He listens to and takes complaints seriously – this, for me, is crucial. He is generally good at follow-​up with test results though sometimes he may forget – if it’s not urgent. He is very reasonable at ordering necessary lab tests – this I value very much.
A note: the office does not take credit card but personal check or cash only. Really wish that they accept credit card. But the service charge at Dr. Hassid’s is affordable – you get boutique high quality care!
Labcorp is in the same building. I didn’t have to wait in long line among crowds for my lab works. And Labcorp’s charge is quite reasonable – I paid (with my insurance) only a quarter of what CPMC charged me for the same type of lab works.
The office manager Eva is wonderful and extremely professional!
The only little problem I have is that (because English is not my first Language) I have to try very hard to listen to what he says, especially on the phone – he speaks very softly, fast, and succinctly.

Hands down, best primary care doctor I’ve been to in the last ten or fifteen years. Not only is he thorough, but he shows genuine concern and care for his patients. His receptionist is really friendly and helpful too which is a nice change after my last doctor’s hypersensitive and angry phone troll. If you’re looking for a new doctor, definitely go see Dr. Hassid.

Dr. Hassid is the best primary care physician I have ever had. He is patient, knowledgeable, dedicated, and thorough. Dr. Hassid also provides me with all of my medical options, helping me weigh each one of them out for myself. I also like the fact I can visit him after my work hours.
I consider Dr. Hassid my medical advocate.