Sockolov Ronald, MD

Horrible bed side manner, inattentive to patient’s symptoms, their office will turn you away if you are running late even if you are very sick, not a good choice for a primary care physician!

I love Dr. Ron
Never saw the inside of hospital as a patient or even had a cavity in my mouth until I was 39yrs old.
Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, Hip replacements, vestibular dysfunction. Goodness the list goes on.
Dr. Ron and his staff helped care for me coordinate all the care with specialists…
and I can say today. That I enjoy the great outdoors and life again after a 10yr long long battle of the aforementioned.
Dr Ron listens, takes notes, and truly consults with me. Most importantly he listens to my concerns and always addresses my suggestions for my care.
Cheers to Sockolov and Sockolov docs, and all their wonderful staff!

This office has more patients than it can handle. I have been coming here for over 12 years and the last two have gone significantly down hill. Test results get lost, referrals don’t get made, phone calls don’t get returned. I was diagnosed with a major illness and they took over a week to give me the results. When I asked why it took so long the response was «it got buried in my inbox.» The only reason I received them that day is because I called them. Once I got my results they sent my referral to a physician with the wrong specialty and then treated me like I was pestering them with a sprained ankle whenever I called in to follow up on the referrals. Whenever I have an appointment the nurse practioners rush in & out of there, I often have to stop them if I have questions. The more I complained about them to friends and family, the more horror stories I heard. I dropped them.

My wife and I have been seeing Dr. Ron for many years and I have never encountered any of the negative experiences that I have seen on this site.
Rather, I have experienced a friendly office staff that have been responsive to my appointment needs. The fact that he and his partners are so popular means that there is a heavy load of work for everyone to sift through when checking in.
But once I am in the office I have found that, just like in the outside world, people will react in a way that mirrors the way that you treat them. From the front desk to the Doctor’s Assistant I have never had cause to feel slighted or neglected.
Doctor Ron has a very pragmatic approach.
He has worked extensively with athletes as well as dancers. People who have done their best to take care of themselves. He expects you to take responsibility for your body and your side of the healing process. If you take the time to ask him questions, he will engage you as much as is needed to make you feel that you know exactly what is going on.
He has a great referral list and works well with all of his allied professionals.
I can’t think of a better Medical Practitioner.

I had a rash covering the whole trunk of my body. This was a nasty red scaly rash and I’m in the business where I have to look semi decent. I just wanted a referral to a dermatologist, knowing that skin issues run in my family NOT allergies. They refused me one trying to prescribe me topical lotions. Finally we agreed on a steroid shot… And to call if it got worse… Sure enough it did. It started spreading to my legs and arms. After having to pay two fees and two weeks with a disgustingly itchy rash just to hear an inept nurse practionor say «I don’t know what’s wrong with you» and finally give me a referral to a dermatologist.
I’ve also had issues with referrals where people forget to sign them… Like I can really trust them to treat me if they can’t even get a referral right. I literally just go there so they can send me somewhere else.

I wanted to start off by saying I use to be a patient at this location years ago.
I saw Deborah Pettaway don’t know if she is still working there. But let me tell you she was awesome.
That is why I referred my grandparents to this office, thinking that they would be treated wonderfully. Like had was during the time I went.
But unfortunately that wasn’t the case 1^st my grandfather was told his heart was in great condition.
Than months later he had a heart attack after he saw them to find out this test results.
Then he was told by the hospital that he had all these other life threatening illness. Which later on toke his life.
Let me now start with the issue of my grandmother.
While she basically bed bonded because of a bad stroke, that has left her paralyzed on one while side of her body.
It’s hard for us to get her in for appts because of the reason.
So her Dr will not refill her RX that is basically helping her with pain, mind, and etc. Because they want to physical see her.
Mind you she has nurses that come in and see her all the time.
They take her blood pressure, do blood test. If her Dr. Needs any of this her nurse is willing to help.
He has called and Called to help the family out in getting them to approve her RX.
No answers or help.
I have called left message on the RX line for Tasha and no answer.
I have also spoken to the Manager Diana who stated to me that if her Nurse calls and tells them that she needs a refill they will take care of it.
It hasn’t happened.
Plus the Manager also said they will help in any way they can all we had to do was call.
The nurse we have for her has been and no help is happening.
This makes it look like the Dr. Is abandoning his patient just because he can’t physical see her.
If he needs test result we have them done already and etc.
Everyone understands Insurance protocol but this a almost 90 year old lady.

Worst service ever! I called to make and appointment, and the lady was so rude.

When I was 21, I majorly hurt my back playing «powder puff» football. I couldn’t walk, sit or lay down without tears involuntarily streaming down my face. I was in such bad shape that I thought I had broken my tailbone. They did an X-​ray. I was told it was not broken, just arthritis, have a nice day. I was 21!!! Arthritis in the back is never normal for a 21 year old!
I started seeing a new doctor who ordered MRI’s of my lower back. Turns out I do have multiple fractures in my back at L5S1 and that’s what was causing the arthritis.
This is the most inept group of «doctors» I have ever had the displeasure of seeing.
Go anywhere else.

I cannot say enough how AWFUL this office is. Everything about it is so far below average, I cannot imagine how this doctor’s office remains profitable and in practice. Let’s go through the list, shall we?
(1) The telephone system is awful and you have to press option 2 to get a live person no matter what you need.
(2) The support staff, including nurses, front desk personnel, and the like, could not be any more disrespectful, incompetent, and rude if they tried. They might as well work at the DMV.
(3) You have to fight like hell to get an appointment with a doctor, not a nurse. A number of the nurses are just incompetent.
(4) When you go in to see the doctor, he spends less than 5 minutes discussing your symptoms, rushes you out, doesn’t listen, and provides below adequate care.
(5) Jennifer, who answers the live phone line, is the most disrespectful person I have ever encountered in the medical profession.
(6) The office tells you not to call them for a Px refill until the day your Px is due, but then advise you it takes 3 – 4 days for them to process. The staff on the Px line are almost as bad as Jennifer. They have hung up on my husband when he asked for clarification of their policy, in the middle of urgent medical needs.
I would recommend going anywhere but here. One star is generous, I would give them none if Unilocal let me. My husband is in the process of switching to a new primary care.

Less than zero stars. Courtney was very aggressive and rude over the phone explaining me some billing questions. Not only she was yelling at me but also blamed me for not being competent in my own health. Extremely uncomfortable person to talk to and rude. Would never recommend anyone to have the same experience. Greatly disappointed.

Just waited on hold for 15 minutes at 8:30 am, wow great service.

My doctor on record is Dr. Ron Sockolov but I have seen other practitioners there as well. Dr. Ron is a great doctor in my opinion. He is very thorough. I never feel rushed. He is on top of when my scans, labs, etc. are needed. He refers to specialists without any hesitation. The NPs I have seen there are good. There is a practitioner named Molly (I think she is a PA) I didn’t care for. I won’t go into details but I went in there for one little issue and I did everything she suggested including multiple tests and labs. When I returned to see her, she wanted to have me jump through more hoops, so I just walked out in frustration. I then made an appt with Dr. Ron and the problem was solved when I saw him. Regarding the front staff, I don’t think they are rude but they are certainly not friendly. When patients come in there, they are either not feeling well or maybe are scared about their health matter, so if the front staff people are unfriendly, it sets off a bad tone for the rest of the visit and for the practice in general.

I was assigned to Dr. Sockolov after an insurance change. I broke my collarbone on Saturday and scheduled an appointment on Tuesday. During my appointment I never met the doctor and was instructed to complete labs and blood work as I was a new patient. I had already completed x-​rays and could email them over but was told they could not open outside emails and had to get new x-​rays. After I got the x-​rays the imaging center emailed them over. I followed up and they said they didn’t receive anything. The next morning the appointment department called to tell me that the doctor could review the x-​rays with me, but I needed to bring in the actual films. Fortunately I already had the films just in-​case I needed to see an orthopedist. When I went in to review the x-​rays the the doctor again couldn’t be bothered to review them with me and delegated to task to his PA, who knows little to nothing about clavicle fractures. After all the jibber jabber, I was told I didn’t need surgery and that I could see an orthopedist for second opinion if I’d like. They would set up the referral and contact me in the next week or two. AWESOME, THANKS DOC. NO BONES PROTRUDING FROM MY BODY, I CAN WAIT.
I don’t recommend this doctor, not because he doesn’t know what he’s talking about, but because he hires people who don’t and didn’t even make an effort to meet a new patient. Also, not relevant but, for being a sports medicine guy, he’s rather out of shape. Could be the Big Gulp he drinks from all day.

Due to change in insurance, I am a relatively new patient at this office. I have had 3 appointments for various reasons, and each appointment has been a plesant one. Erin, (PA) is wonderful! She takes the time to listen to your concerns, and answers any questions you may have. Highly recommend.

AWFUL EXPERIENCE! One of my employees just paid their first visit to Dr. Sockolov’s office. She presented with a severe headache, which had been ongoing for four days. After waiting for over an hour, she was finally seen by a physician’s assistant who was not only indifferent to my employee’s severe symptoms, but was rude and sent a prescription for a drug she would not name, to a pharmacy she would not identify (and is not the pharmacy used by my employee). My employee considers this office visit a complete waste, and her severe symptoms continue. I now see similar reviews by other patients. My doctor is retiring soon. This is one doctor I will not consider for my own care, and I will urge my employee to make a change as soon as possible.

He obviously does not take care of his health and does not practice what he preaches.

Rude Physician’s Assistants, hard to ever see a doctor and HORRIBLE referral department. Had surgery and my surgeon called (while i was in the room) to ask them to refer me to a scar specialist and they called me the next day to tell me that i my referral to see him was ready. Then they tried to argue that he wanted to treat me… Even the surgeons office called me and said they often have problems with their office and are rude to them also. Recently needed to get allergy tests done (requested by a doctor they referred me to) and they said i would need to come in and see them 1^st. I need in writing the reason for why i need to come in to see them since it is just for tests recommended by a doctor they referred me to… magically they decided it wasnt necessary after all… SCAM They just want you to come into their office for visits.

I am writing this review to help others who are considering Sockolov & Sockolov as a general practioner. I am quite healthy, and don’t see the doctor more than a few times a year; if that. I needed a doctor in the area and picked Sockolov & Sockolov based on location. I wish I had read some reviews first, but I didn’t think I’d have a need for anything more than a visit for the common cold.
I’ve been to the office 3x in the last 2 years and I have been disappointed each time. You’ll call the office to make an appointment and although it is pretty easy to make one the person who answers the calls will sound unenthused and uninterested in your call. I am not a sensitive person but I often feel like I am bothering them. At first I figured the person was just having a bad day but after the same experience on all my calls/​visits; I see they are just unhappy at their job. Although it is an unpleasant experience from the front desk/​appointment desk staff; it isn’t exactly a deal breaker.
Once you make the appointment they will hardly let you see a doctor. I have gotten some nice/​pleasant Nurse Practitioners but they don’t do much for you. I had to beg and plead for their time and attention above and beyond throwing medication at me. I went in for an initial check-​up and wanted some blood work done as part of a physcal to make sure/​confirm I was in optimal health. I had to really plead my case but was happy when they agreed. It took quite some time for them to call me with results and I believe I ended up calling them to follow-​up. Not the best service I’ve ever had.
The second visit I was the sickest I’ve ever been in my life. I had the flu and the common cold at the same time. I was panicked because I had to be in a wedding the next week and was so ill. They told me I was beyond the theraflu time and an antibiotic would do nothing for me. Their recommendation was to go home and get some rest. Since there was a deadly strand of the flu I was shocked that they did not test me to make sure I didn’t have it. After all, I could not even drive myself to the doctor I was so ill. After that experience, I wish I had found another doctor.
Recently, and what really spurred this Unilocal review… I went to the doctor believing I have a food intolerance. I was given a new Nurse Practitioner and she was rude, so rude. I have been keeping a food journal for sometime and felt I knew what the intolerance {vs an actual allergy} was. This has been an issue for quite awhile and I was unable to pin-​point it before I learned about intolerance vs allergies. I know that I’d have to see a specialist and my doctor would need to refer me. I was transparent that I was coming in for a referral when I booked my appointment. I was met with a lot of opposition and attitude; insisting I go through their lab and take a general allergy test. I agreed to go through a fair process but asked what when it comes back negative {I knew it would, I don’t have severe life-​threatening symptoms} that I be referred to a specialist. When I received the results call {within a week which was timely} the Nurse practitioner had an aid make the call; rather than talk to me herself. She told me the test came back negative and that I needed to continue with a food journal; avoid any food I THINK are bothering me and come in again if I still have an issue. I explained to the aid that I’ve kept a food journal for months now and have been avoiding foods I THINK are bothering me but it’s restrictive and impacting my life. I’d really like to see a specialist to have this figured out. She said she would relay the message and call back. She called back within 15mins and told me that the Nurse Practitioner said if I want referred I can call the doctor and see if they will refer me. Basically, telling me that she will not refer me. This is HORRIBLE healthcare. I am suffering physically and emotionally with these symptoms; it’s quite frustrating trying to limit my diet. Seeing a specialist would allow me to understand the issues and be more comfortable. I can’t begin to understand how someone could be so insensitive and make it more difficult for me to get the help I need.
I called the Office to complain and spoke with a helpful Office Manager. She insisted I come back and see the doctor. I was clear that I didn’t want to pay the copay AGAIN just to tell the doctor what I already told the Nurse Practitioner. The Office Manager said I would not have to pay a copay so I was forwarded to the appointment desk and made an early AM appointment. I was called back to reschedule bc the doctor doesn’t take appointments before 10:30? Anyways I rescheduled and was finally referred after pleading my case yet again.
This is a very serious recommendation that you NOT go to this office. I’ve never quite gotten the heath care I pay for. It is all about a business and not about you at all. There are better doctors in Sacramento area who will take their time and CARE about your health.

I’ve been going here for years, and I usually see Dr. Joelson. He’s a good doc, and he takes care of my needs; never had an issue with him.
The front desk personnel can be a different story sometimes. Not that friendly at times, but I usually get taken care of. I just hate going to the doc, and getting greeted with anything less than a smile can kind of make it worse for me. The body language you get from them just makes you feel awkward at times. I won’t be too hard of them because I don’t know what it’s like to work there.
I’ll give them a four; fix the customer services here, and I’ll upgrade to a 5 ;-)

I’ve had great experiences every time I’ve visited Dr. Sockolov (s).
Today was the first visit with Dr. Alvin Sockolov, and all I can say is THANK You! A doctor that listened and really, truly cared.