Jade Schechter, MD

After reading Dr. Schechter’s reviews and being in her care for a year, I can truly say that I am deeply disappointed in her approach to patient care. She had been my doctor for a year when I came to her with a presenting problem she correctly diagnosed. Before she would begin treatment she wrote an order for bloodwork to rule out other conditions and told me that she would address my complaints when the lab results were in. Two weeks passed and Jade’s nurse, not Jade herself, emailed me with the lab results, which showed that my health was fine. Another two weeks passed without any contact or follow-​up from Jade or her nurse. No treatment was ever given. Ignoring a presenting problem is not the way I wish to be treated, as a patient or as a person.

I love Dr. S. Excellent bedside manner, and most importantly, a keen clinical sense. I’m very happy to be her patient.

Absolutely fantastic doctor. Listens carefully, great bedside manner. Practices good integrative care and doesn’t throw prescriptions at every problem, but also will not tell you to do meditation or something when medication is clearly needed. (You think I’m kidding… you haven’t seen enough San Francisco doctors. And you’re lucky.) She’s on time, caring, never makes you feel rushed, and I have always gotten better under her care.
Basically the perfect doctor all around. I’m sooooo sad she’s moved to the Larkspur location… Larksupur residents, get her as your doctor while you can!

Dr. Schechter was my doctor for a year a few years back (before I was a Unilocaler) and she was excellent. Great bedside manner and makes sure you understand what she is talking about. Also, the office is really nice.

amazing — saw me the same day, helped me solve a complicated health problem, was caring, concerned, attentive and thorough. THEN she asked me to email her the next day personally to make sure the medication was working. It doesn’t get better.

The appointment did start on time, so that was great, but then again I paid $ 150 for that privilege (in addition to the charge for the visit, there is a $ 150 yearly membership fee).
I wasn’t blown away by her bedside manner. A little cold and uptight.

Dr Jade Schechter has been my doctor for 3 years and I highly recommend her. She is very attentive and she will take the time to explain things to you. She’s approachable and kind. Great «bedside manners»!
PS: One Medical Group has an annual membership fee so ask about that.

Jade Schechter is the best doctor that I have ever had. She listens to everything that I have to say and responds quickly to all my e-​mail questions that I bother her with. Wonderful Dr/​person in all my experiences.

In recent contact with Dr. Schechter, I have felt that she is much more involved and invested in my health-​care needs than before. I’ve upgraded to 5 stars because I really couldn’t imagine any better treatment!

Am a 58 yr old female that has seen lots of Primary Care Physicians over the years. I found Jade Schechter here on Unilocal,liked the location and her reviews. Also like that she is young… she won’t retire anytime soon! My first visit was today and I think I’m sold. She was efficient, quick (but not too quick) and seemed like she’d actually read my chart before she saw me! She was easy to talk to and I felt like I could ask questions without being rushed. Good first visit!

I saw Jade for an annual physical. She was excellent and made me feel very comfortable. I’m really happy I found her practice.
I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Schechter is awesome! I have nothing but good things to say. She’s very helpful and readily available by email. I’ve recommended her to over 3 friends who now see her as well.
Metropolitan medical is a great place and they make going to the doctor easy and quick, which is great since I work in the city and don’t always have that much time. I definitely like having the option of making a same day appointment — very useful.
Go see Jade Schechter. You wont regret it!

After my crazy frustration with Dr. Catherine Wang (see previous review), I found Dr. Jade Schechter!
All of the reviews are true and I’m now a super member of this doctor’s cult following and I’m proud of it.
She saw me and made me feel comfortable and recommended things for my asthma. Explained what the different drugs do and what my goal should be so I’m not on drugs forever.
She just recently stopped taking new patients (I was told I was lucky to get in) but I think the other doctors in the office are good and open.

Previous experiences with doctors had conditioned me to believe that all visits should take about a tenth of the time you will actually wait to see them.
Then I found the Metropolitan Medical Group on Unilocal.
The Noe Valley clinic is a stellar facility in its own right. Cushy lobby with a variety of great reading material to choose from. Appointment confirmations set by email. Medical forms filled out online before you enter the office and prescriptions sent straight from the doctor’s laptop while you’re still sitting there, so don’t have to wait forever at the pharmacy or make more than one trip to get things filled.
Then there’s Jade, who, unlike any other good doctor I’ve had before, is actually ready for you at appointment time. She is friendly, she insists you call her by her first name, and she actually listens.
She also doesn’t prescribe drugs to every patient who walks in the door. She offers up more natural alternatives, educates you on the variety of treatment options, and will even research things online for you (like the time I told her I heard a rumor that Nyquil is bad for asthmatics — apparently it’s fine, btw).
She doesn’t rush you out the door and you’ll leave feeling like she actually cares.

Who would have thought that you could find a doctor on Unilocal???
I made an appointment with her because of all of the reviews here — in early Feb, but she couldn’t see me for 3 weeks out as a new patient. Then I HAD to get into see her because of a not so happy trip to the ER. Long story short, I am probably her most special patient with the most random things that happen to my health, but she has been INCREDIBLY awesome through everything! She’s a one stop shop for a doctor — and makes the visit very enjoyable… well as enjoyable as going to a doctor can be.
Highly recommended!

The first time with someone new is always exciting and nerve wracking. He or she’s going to raise my blood pressure, listen to me breathe deeply, touch my breasts, touch my hooha… is there going to be chemistry? Is this going to work?

With Dr. Jade, the answer is Yes.. . My first visit went swimmingly well. The reception area was small but clean, and Jade saw me on time. As we talked about my general health and concerns, she typed notes in her lappy. Then, instead of a flimsy paper gown, she handed me a soft flannel leopard print gown and reminded me that the snap buttons go in the front. Easy access, always a plus in intimate moments.

She conducted my physical exam gently and we laughed about my old doctor, who actually wore a miner’s light headband while exploring the cave. She e-​mailed a prescription to the pharmacy so that it would be waiting for me and said I could e-​mail her anytime. Overall, Jade was professional but personable– she gives good bedside manner.
Of note: the Metropolitan Med Group charges a $ 99 annual fee for the modern conveniences that it offers. This would include electronic scheduling, e-​mailing your doctor (who is the one who will always see you), electronic refills on Rx’s, same day appointments, etc. Check their site out. And thanks to other Unilocalers’ recommendations, that’s how I found Jade.

she is great! she’s totally fast but at the same time very throughly. I’ve always been afraid of doctors because I feel like they put you through third degree. The questions always seem uncomfortable. But nope, not Dr Schechter! She’s kind and comforting. Explains everything really carefully without the medical blabber.
I’m no longer afraid of doctors, as long as it’s Jade Schechter!

I had to dock a star because of punctuality. First time my appointment was set back 5 minutes, no biggie. Second time it was set back almost 20 minutes. Seeing as I was on a lunch break with a crapload of things to do back at work those 20 minutes made a big difference.
But that’s my only complaint of Dr. Schechter and of Metropolitan. I love the convenience of booking appts online and having email accessiblity to my doctor, and the receptionist is always helpful and friendly. Even the other doctors are nice!
And Dr. Schechter is a good balance of friendly and professional. We do all the medical-​y things we need to do, but I never feel rushed or hurried. She was attentive to my health concerns and took time to go over each options and its pros/​cons.
I seriously couldn’t be happier with Dr Schechter, and I’ll come back and change the rating if my appointments start on too.

I’ve always had an aversion to hospitals and seeing the doctor. Also, I’m about as squeamish as they come (‘ve got a mild case of germaphobia, have a mental block against swallowing pills, cringe at the sight/​sounds of birthing on tv/​movies, and shudder at the thought of needles and blood).
When it it became past due for my next physical, I started to feel nervous. I didn’t have a general doctor in the city, and wasn’t sure where to start. My friend recommended her doctor at the Metropolitan Medical Group, just steps away from Union Square. I made an appointment — so easy! — and signed up on the website to fill out my medical history. On the day of my appointment, I was still feeling a little uneasy, but the atmosphere didn’t set off the same ‘OMG it’s a hospital. Diseases. Germs. Sickness.’ vibe as a hospital usually would for me. I actually went window shopping right beforehand, so that helped to calm my nerves. The waiting room was small yet fairly comfortable.
Enter Dr. Jade Schechter. She greeted me with a warm smile and throughout the check-​up, I kind of felt like I was just having a conversation with an old friend. I chatted with her about my medical history, etc while clad in a lobster print hospital gown. The visit was virtually quick and painless. She made me feel as comfortable as one could possibly be on such an occasion. Yeah, I’m still squeamish, but I would definitely recommend her!

IS THAT A WART!
kidding: BUT now that I’ve got your attention.. .
Dr. Jade Schechter is super professional, while still being very down to earth and human-​like [as opposed to robot-​like which can still be kinda cool]. I have been abnormally hypochondriac-​like, for lack of a better word, lately. I coach 13 – 14 yr olds, hence I’m exposed to those nasty little viruses that spread among teens who’ve barely adapted the habit of washing their hands after the bathroom. The last two times I went in to see Jade I was diagnosed with a mere cold or allergies, then leaving feeling kinda lame and whiny, which is like nails on a chalkboard for me — i despise whiny-​ness. She never once made me feel like I wasted her time though, and even gave me a print out of some tips to stay healthy during cold season. Very cool doctor.
The Metropolitan Medical Group is very tech savvy — which saves a bunch of time and money! You can do almost everything through email and find out a lot of information before you go on their website.