Terra Nova Medical Group

My mom just went in as a patient two days ago and we are really impressed with the patient care. Although the waiting time was around an hour to be seen it was understandable because it’s a walk-​in clinic with no scheduled appointment. Once she was seen everything went by smoothly and she has wonderful things to say about Dr. Ramirez. He was really empathetic and understanding of my mom’s issues. She had blood drawn in the office and was out with her prescriptions 45 minutes after having her vitals taken.

I recently lost my health insurance coverage and I am so happy that I was able to come get treated here. It was inexpensive, I got very good care and Dr. Ramirez was awesome. He was very helpful, careful and got straight to the point.
recommend it to anyone who needs medical attention and doesn’t have insurance.

Thank God this facility exists! I could’ve hugged everybody working there for their efficiency and kindness. I needed to get Physical and TB test for employment. Someone told me about this place after I shared about how I was on phone all day yesterday and finding no luck anywhere with anyone who would take me to get these services in the time that I needed them.
Here, I walked right in at around 1 PM. They gave me a form to fill out right away and as the lady was adding my information into the computer they were already checking my blood pressure, height and weight. The second I paid for the services (which are reasonable costs since they don’t take health insurance) they took me in back. Dr. Ramirez was super nice and friendly. He was even very empathetic when I told him about how I had gotten a TB test less than 6 months ago, but the last place lost my file so I have to get one again for this new job.
Everybody was a pleasure to work with… literally, everyone. I really honestly can’t recommend this place enough. It’s certainly a blessing for the East Bay.

I very rarely write Unilocal reviews, but it was Unilocal who helped me find Dr. Carlos Ramirez (Terra Nova Medical Group) right down the street from where I live. I’ve never even considered writing a review for any business before… however after leaving his office, with a new and refreshed perspective, it was literally the first thing I did when I got home. I’m not even sure I can do justice to just how incredible this doctor and my experience was. Words don’t quite suffice. Without going into the particulars of my ailment, I will say that I have seen many so-​called «specialists» and doctors regarding my medical concerns and none of them has proven more deserving of praise then Dr. Ramirez is. I don’t even know what to say or how to begin saying it. In one visit I learned more about my condition and gained more insight into dealing with it going forward then I have in the 2 years that I’ve been dealing with it. And more importantly, I walked out of my appointment feeling more hopeful, confident and optimistic then I had in a some time. This is saying nothing at all about his and his staff’s demeanor and the time and care spent they with me. I called yesterday and the receptionist (I’ve forgotten her name– sorry!) told me they were nearly fully booked for the day but to come early the next morning (since I live so close) as they would fill up fast and be booked for the day. When I went into my appointment there was one patient behind me and by the time I left his office the waiting room was full. I would never have known that though judging by the amount of time Dr. Ramirez attentively spent getting to know me and my medical situation. In the course of which he laid out a game plan tailored uniquely for me and my needs and even chopped up some jokes with me. He is, by the way a really funny dude. I have to say that towards the end of the hour that he spent with me (no exaggeration either) «I» started feeling guilty for taking up so much of «his» time because I have never in my life had a physician or doctor of any sort spend that kind of time with me. Dr. Ramirez is a one of a kind man; a super chill dude, an amazing and knowledgable doctor and most of all a compassionate and genuine human being. Clearly, he is not in this for the money, I mean come on…60.00 for an appointment and he is not rushing to stack up as many of those 60.00 as possible in a day. He could be charging triple that easily just by virtue alone of how incredible this man is and by the level of expertise and care being provided here at Terra Nova. Here is a doctor who is legitimately the 1%. Maybe, out of 100 doctors 1 of them will be a Dr. Carlos Ramirez. Maybe.
I don’t think this «review» accurately conveys how I am feeling after seeing him this morning. For those who don’t live in the neighborhood, his clinic is a very short walk (2 or 3 blocks maybe) from Fruitvale Bart Station and there are plenty of good spots to grab some great food (read Al Pastor tacos) all around. If you need to see a doctor, insured or not, do yourself or your loved ones a favor and come see this man. Experience for yourself the sentiment that everyone shares here. The girl who gave him a poor rating shouldn’t even be considered. She didn’t understand the scheduling protocol for this office and as a result she never even saw the doctor. So why would she be leaving a review when she never even saw the doctor? Because when people are given a platform to voice their experiences a sense of unrealistic and petty self-​entitlement sometimes accompanies that.
I can’t thank Dr. Ramirez and his staff enough. Again, words truly don’t suffice. Just because someone doesn’t have health insurance should it mean they must settle for sub-​par care… And with Terra Nova Medical Group NO ONE has to. Even if you are insured and have access to more choices for your health care, you should still come here. You’re health and that of your loved ones is worth it and more.

Waste of a drive to Oakland. My boyfriend’s wrist was very badly sprained at his job, and he has no insurance. So we called Terra Nova to see whether there were any available slots at 1:30, and they told us they still had room. When we got there, there were three people in the waiting room, but we were told they were full for the rest of the day. They don’t close until 7 PM, and we arrived at 2 PM. His wrist was visibly swollen, and he was crying in pain.

I have to echo everyone else’s rave reviews of Dr. Carlos Ramirez. He is a brave, big-​hearted pioneer in the world of medicine. I am so grateful that he has chosen to leave big bucks and big systems behind to practice in a way that serves so many underserved people. His clinic on International serves many poor, probably undocumented Latinos, of course, but also a fair number of well educated people of other races, including white folks like myself, who just don’t have health insurance. (He is fully bilingual.) And he is AMAZING — incredibly kind, present, smart, helpful. All this for $ 60 — a full half hour with an MD. It breaks my heart to know that this *could* be widely available in our wealthy country, yet instead is so rare and hard to find. I agree with the reviewer who said that this is what medical care should be. I can’t recommend Dr. Ramirez highly enough.

Dr. Carlos Ramirez listens, cares and has experience. He’s not only willing to spend time with his patients, he wants to. I’ve never recommended a doctor before, but I just have to write a review because he is how doctors should be.

this was the single most pleasant experience i have ever had in a doctor’s office! the office is bright and clean, the staff was super friendly and helpful, and the doctor was the most realistic and down to earth doctor i have ever seen. he listened to what i had to say and was very helpful and even made jokes with me. his outlook on health care and the challenges everyday people (those without insurance) face was very refreshing and comforting. also– i didn’t even have to wait to be seen which was a 1^st for me although that could have been just good timing. i will go here from now on to cure whatever ails me. thanks dr. ramirez!

I wish all health care could be like this.
Dr. Ramirez is there for his patients without the bureaucracy and expense that normally accompanies health care. I have been able to call him for advice over the phone or just walk in and talk to him. For initial consultations, he charges a flat rate of $ 60 and for follow-​up consultations, he charges $ 30.
One difference between his clinic and other health clinics may be that he doesn’t take appointments, so you just have to walk in. I’ve never had to wait more than 45 minutes, though.
His clinic is clean and, his staff are friendly and helpful. He is knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. He even has some of the more common prescriptions for purchase in his office so you don’t have to go to the pharmacy.