Gillian Hanson, ND

Dr. Hanson is a lovely person and a great doctor. For six years I’ve been seeking treatment for a specific condition and have had little luck. I was feeling particularly hopeless before my appointment because I’d had an unpleasant experience with another doctor a month before but by the time I left the office I was ready to give it another shot. Dr. Hanson was patient and empathetic. She listened carefully to my history and had new and refreshing insights. She also took her time, which is rare these days. I never felt rushed and I really appreciate that she made a point of asking me several times if there was anything else I wanted to talk about and letting me know that I could ask about things unrelated to the main purpose of my visit.
She’s also very kind and made me feel at ease instantly. I feel so lucky to finally have a great doctor.

Dr. Hanson is really really good at what she is doing. I got exactly what I was looking for in ND. She has amazing chair side manners and very knowledgeable. She provided a lot of important information and guided me to achievement of my goals.
I am grateful and happy that I met her. Highly recommend!

Dr. Hanson is an absolute gem, I agree with another reviewer. I was looking for a doctor who practices alternative medicine and was happy I did. My PCP had no recommendation what I could do to improve my health and Dr. Hanson was able to give ideas and options what I could try. She took time to go over all my concerns and was very pleasant to talk to and very personable. She is always helpful whenever you have concerns or questions and responds to you pretty quickly.

Dr. Hanson is an absolute gem! I am so grateful to have found her. She has a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience and she is generous in sharing this in order to help you get better.
I initially saw Dr. Hanson for my annual check up, and when some test results came back «abnormal» I was worried and scared that something was really wrong. Dr. Hanson took the time to explain to me what the results really meant, and what we could actually do about them. She helped me to understand my situation and my different options. It was so satisfying to feel empowered to take charge of my health rather than just be told «watch and wait.»
While I am fortunate that my «abnormal test results» turned out to not be something more serious, I feel totally confident that Dr. Hanson would have been the best ally for guiding me through that as well.
Word of advice: The receptionist/​scheduling at CarePractice (where she works) can be a little wonky, so if you want to see Dr. Hanson — which trust me, you do — make sure to clearly specify that fact when you schedule.

I have only seen Dr. Hanson regarding some minor things, and so far it’s been a positive experience. She talks with me, not at me (like some doctors do). No lectures. And she makes sure to explain things in ways I can understand. This is really good for me since I tend to roam a little into hypochondria territory.

I got seduced by the B-​12 shot happy hour sign on the street and decided to stop in to see what B-​12 shots were about. Dr Hanson took the time to walk me through why I would want a B-​12 shot in a way that felt honest and fair (wasn’t all super positive). I decided to try it out and she gave me the B-​12 shot using a new technique (to me at least) that helped me relax and not notice the shot. This was definitely welcome as I’m a bit nervous about needles in general. Afterwards we briefly chatted about some other health issues I was and she seemed informed and interested. Overall it was a great interaction and she’s someone I’ll consider seeing in the future for regular medical visits.

I had been looking for a new doctor in SF when I finally found Dr. Hanson and I’m glad I did! She was great. She was kind, compassionate and really knew her stuff. Most importantly, she took the time to listen to me and to answer questions. I really enjoyed that I didn’t feel rushed out the door and had a chance to talk through my medical questions. She treated me like a person, not just like a body to be studied, and I really appreciate that from a primary care doctor. Next time I need a doctor, I’ll be going back for sure.