Chow-Kwan Mei MD Acp

I am a 75 year-​old male that has been a patient of Dr. Chow-​Kwan since moving to California in 2007. I had previously had the good luck of two excellent primary physicians on the East Coast and had some concerns about finding one here, 3,000 miles away. Our realtor’s husband recommended Dr. Chow-​Kwan and I couldn’t be happier — three excellent doctors in a row! How many people can say that? No details required. I think excellent says it all.
James G.

I have been seeing Dr. Chow-​Kwan for 15 years. Not only has she helped me through menopause (the other lady cannot possibly be telling the whole story), but she has been patient with my weight struggles, which are up and down, but mostly up! She asks questions and listens to my answers. When I thought I would die of bronchitis/​pneumonia a couple of years ago, she was SO thorough with her workup. Watching her do a differential diagnosis is a thing to behold. I feel well cared-​for when I am in her office. Dr. Chow-​Kwan has a sunny, cheerful demeanor and she makes me feel safe.

I am very glad that I have finally found a doctor whom I like and trust. Dr. Chow-​Kwan is not only a great doctor, she is kind and caring. She took the time to send me a letter informed me about my test result and let me know what needs to be done before my next visit. I am so grateful and happy knowing that I am in good hands.

If you are a woman having a hard time with menopause, don’t expect any help from Dr. Mei Chow-​Kwan. I was experiencing symptoms for menopause in 2010. I had problem sleeping and had a lot of joint and muscle aches. I went to see Dr. Chow-​Kwan because I had HMO and she was my primary physician. (When I switched to Anthem Blue Cross, she was the only doctor I could find that was taking new patient.) Because it was also an annual checkup, she ordered some blood tests for me. The tests result showed my estrogen level was very low. She told me I just had to lose weight and exercise and prescribed Ambien for me and. I was 5’3″ and weight 125lbs. Most people considered me skinny. I was ignorant at the time about how much menopause could impact my life. She did not give me any education or advise me on the alternatives. She did not mention the availability of bio-​identical hormone replacement therapy or refer me to a gynecologist or endocrinologist. I ended up suffering through some hardship for several months, but I eventually changed my insurance to PPO and finally found the right doctor on a third trial. If you are a woman who is going through a hard time with menopause, you have to take control and educate yourself and find the right doctor for yourself.

I have been seeing Dr. Chow-​Kwan for four years now and think she is the best Doctor I have ever had. Dr. Chow-​Kwan really takes the time to listen to you, asks excellent questions relating to your visit and is an all around great person and great Doctor.
One of my favorite traits of Dr. Chow-​Kwan is that she will not just refer to you to a specialist for a strange problem. Both my wife and I have had some strange, one-​off (non-​chronic) medical issues that Dr. Chow-​Kwan has taken a keen interest in and treated wonderfully. I feel very comfortable with her care, methodology and experience.
When Dr. Chow-​Kwan is not there, you can feel comfortable seeing any of the other Doctors in the practice. They are all great and in the same league with Dr. Chow-​Kwan. The office is always well staffed, works out digital prescriptions with you favorite pharmacy, is courteous and will work with you to get you in if you are sick.
Oh, and one other thing, I have never had a Doctor call me after a trip to the ER until I joined Dr. Chow-Kwan’s practice. I seem to end up in the ER more often then the average (but again, for one-​off strange items!) and when Dr. Chow-​Kwan called me to follow up, I was blow away.
I highly recommend Dr. Chow-​Kwan and would be happy to talk more with anyone considering a great Family Practice and Internal Medicine Doctor off line. Just drop me a note!