John R Toth, DO

I had to renew my Second Class Medical for flying and the Doc had me in and out in no time. Really friendly and professional.

I was recommended to Dr. Toth by a friend because I wanted help with MCS issues. She told me he charged her 100 dollars an hour. When i called i was told i could expect the initial appointment to cost 200 hundred dollars.
He spent the time explaining really basic things about MCS that could be found on the internet, telling me stories about other patients who’s partners did know about MCS – not applicable to my case, taking other phone calls and ranting about Obamacare. He had a one size fits all approach that MCS is caused by too much yeast. While he said he did not find that when he very briefly examined me, he prescribed medication for it anyway. No tests or anything else were ordered, but he was sure i needed to keep seeing him and had a lot of food allergies based on nothing.
When I went to pay it was 400 hundred dollars, for less than a one hour appointment and when I explained what I had been told over the phone, they demanded payment anyway, and would not let me speak to the doctor about the issue. I improved my MCS without him. I have no food allergies. I wasted a lot of time and money. It was not worth 400 dollars an hour and if that was the cost I was quoted, I would not have gone.

Went to Dr. Toth for my third class medical and student certificate. He said that I would get my certificate if all I did was give him a letter from my physician. After I dropped off the letter, he immediately says that I am deferred meaning I have to wait for 2 months while the FAA reviews.
According to my physician, he talked to Dr. Toth and everything he wanted was in the letter. However 2 months afterwards, I received another letter from the FAA stating they needed more information. Dr. Toth did not give my treating physician the information he needed in order for him to write a letter concerning me and my prognosis. This in turn means I am currently 4 months behind in my flight lessons. I cannot solo for 4 months. I cannot continue with my flight lessons. Do not recommend.
He also charges $ 100 dollars to call the FAA for you, which you can simply do in a matter of minutes. A good AME should be able to call the FAA for you. A good AME should not be afraid to give you your certificate even if you have the smallest problem. A good AME should give you all the necessary information. During my appointment, he seemed lost and didn’t know what to do about asthma. Will not go to him again for my next medical.

I’ve been going to Dr. Toth for a little over five years for my First Class FAA medical and he is all you want in a flight physician. He’s helped me on a few occasions with issues that have come up with my special issuance, though I got that the first time through VFS, now AMAS. They’re the best at that sort of stuff. But back to DR Toth, he’s fair and reasonable, but the true star is the woman who runs his office. Her name is Marcie and she makes sure everything gets done, paperwork gets completed right, and keeps everything running smooth.

Dr Toth is the most amazing doctor you will ever meet! Is it expensive??? YES, but if you have a problem that traditional doctors can’t help you with then he is your guy!
I am so grateful to him, he is a blessing to have here in the Bay Area!