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Description of Experience: Dr. Michael Kron is my psychiatrist.

Member Comments: He is very astute and really listens to what your situation is. He is very up to date on the latest medications. He is very sensitive, caring, and the best psychiatrist I have ever met.

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Availability A
Office Environment A
Punctuality A
Staff Friendliness A
Bedside Manner A
Communication A
Effectiveness of Treatment A
Billing and Administration A

Dr. Michael Kron, MD is one of the best doctors I have had treatment from. Both, professionally and personally, he is remarkable and outstanding. His fine human qualities, polite manners, courteous interactions with the patients, and professional skills and abilities – all make him one of the rarest doctors in his field of treatment and practice. He, always (most conscientiously), puts patients’ well being at the top of (from) all other issues. He is an asset for the community and the country. He is a doctor, brilliantly competent in modern medical science, with the graces of Hippocrates and famous doctors and clinicians. I wish him all the best.

Sincerely,
Q. Mamoon

Dr. Kron is pretty much the best doctor I have seen in my life. It has been a major struggle to find the right treatment for my particular needs and biological sensitivities, and Dr. Kron is the first person I have found who has had the patience, compassion, and persistence to find what really works for me. And he has done so with the utmost professionalism and kindness. He has also been extremely understanding and resourceful in working with my financial situation to help me gain access to treatments that would be impossible to obtain otherwise.

A few of his many talents:
-warm, approachable manner that immediately puts you at ease
-works with you to choose among options, rather than using a top down approach
-takes time to explain things and answer all your questions and concerns
-both he and his Office Manager respond quickly to all communications
-unmistakable dedication to helping people feel better, not just making money
-holds hope for you when you have next to none
I recommend him without reservation.

What do you write about a physician who extended himself to help you and saved your life in so many ways? There is no way I can ever thank him enough for what he has done for me. When u suffer form agoraphobia, finding treatment is very tricky. I looked for a very long time before I found Dr. Kron. I came upon him as I finally just googled. I saw his reviews and I thought I will call. With this condition it was not as if I could just set up an appointment and go in. That’s the nature of this condition. He worked with me, helped me, and took me on. I was at the end of my rope when he did. I am grateful to him and blessed to have found him. He is compassionate, caring, his crudentials are excellent. I needed to make sure he was not too good to be true, he wasn’t. He also encouraged me to pursue CBT therapy and I did. I could not have pursued anything if he did not stick with me and make me feel finally that there was a light at the end of the tunnel. I am in recovery now, thanks so much to Dr. Kron. His mild mannered way and his ability to understand the patient’s suffering is not common in our society today. Five stars is not enough. I reccomend him wholeheartedly.

Dr. Kron is, as the rating suggests, among the best there is. With a wry wit and an easy manner he brings the science of modern, medication based psych medicine down to earth.

He is a great example to medical students and other providers as well of what Independent, non-insurance based medical practice can be.

Dr. Kron is a humane, caring, personable doctor. He’ll determine your dosage in a few days compared to most doctors that take three months. Dr Kron is open to different therapies and drugs and is willing to try different drug combinations that work for you. He’s the type of person you’d like as your next door neighbor. I find myself chatting with him, like a friend, after the session is over.

I had the good fortune to be treated by Dr. Kron while he was a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland. He diagnosed my major depression, anxiety disorder and ADD…all untreated for decades and which had resulted in low self-esteem, chronic mood swings, learning difficulties and finally a breakdown.

He prescribed medications that helped balance my conditions. Finding the right combination of medications can be difficult, but he encouraged me to share my symptoms and fears, because he gained crucial insights into ways he could better help me.

I was able to progress to talk therapy and also to classes that helped change my behavior and reactions for the better. The outside world no longer feels threatening because I understand myself, know my strengths, and feel I have tools to cope with difficulties when they come up.

Dr. Kron has an understated manner that made me feel extraordinarily safe. He has a gift for turning complex issues inside out using kindness and humor as guiding principles, all the while grounded in the best clinical practices psychiatry and psychopharmacology have to offer.

I guess you could call me an academic snob. Whenever I am looking for a physician I spend a great deal of time looking for the Best there is; in this case I was searching for a psychiatrist for my husband. I wasn’t just going to throw him out to the wolves (because it’s happened before), so I googled “best psychiatrist in San Francisco” and up came Dr. Kron.

I wasn’t done yet…..then I scoured his credentials to make sure he went to a top notch school because not just anyone can get into these institutions right? Next, I was determined to find out about his effectiveness and read numerous comments on several websites. Hmmmm, maybe it’s me that should go see Dr. Kron.

Anyway, we (my husband and myself) are uber excited about Dr. Kron. He has an amazing bedside manner, is soft spoken, gentle, compassionate and very approachable. Best of all, my husband likes him and doesn’t mind going for his visits which in the past was an issue (BTW he is doing so much better).

I recommend Dr. Kron without reservation and hope that he is still accepting new patients so you can be as lucky as we are.

Dr. Kron is incredible. Such a HUGE difference from my last psychiatrist! If he could be cloned as the model for all health professionals, wouldn’t THAT be something!

I feel very lucky in finding Dr. Kron, and finding him from the reviews on YELP, and I don’t feel very lucky often.

Dr. Kron is the best doctor ever! I have seen several psychiatrist’s and he is the only one who really knows what he is talking about when dealing with patients like me who have ADHD/ADD, depression (at any stage), and finally anxiety. He is very informative about his field and has helped me become the person who I want to be with my medicine. I believe that Dr. Kron has helped me with my the overall problems. I have heed his advice and improved my way of dealing with having ADHD, depression, and anxiety. It is true he doesn’t take insurance but he is willing to go the mile for his patients. If you need a good doctor please go see him. He will bring your faith back in doctors if you had bad experience in the past.

This guy is the best p-doc I’ve ever seen, and I’ve managed to go through a few, growing more disheartened as I went. Not only is he a psychiatrist, he actually did additional schooling to get an advanced practice certification in psychopharmacology and is still doing research. Knows his stuff better than any I’ve seen or even heard of. Going in, I was anxious, but he caught me off guard with his effervescent personality (not another word I could think of to better describe it), and in minutes, I dropped my guard and actually really enjoyed talking with him. He is extremely fast (I brought in about a hundred pages of medical records which he went through in about an hour while talking to me), but is unusually thorough and insightful. He had an entirely new take on everything, and for once, I think I’m actually on the right track. Already I feel completely changed, and I’m really looking forward to what’s to come.

I had pretty much given up on expecting anything more than medicine dispensers after two decades of mediocre to terrible Psychiatrists. Then I had the most-excellent fortune of meeting Dr. Kron. He not only listens, he doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to telling it like it is. If you’re seeking a doctor who cares, follows up and really is there for you, go see Dr. Kron.

Mike has helped me more than other other psychiatrist (five or more) I have met in 25 years of struggling with depression and searching for answers. I have tried so many different meds . . . they either had nasty side-effects . . . gave only short-term relief . . . or were no help at all. I have also spent 25 years in psychotherapy and have not decided to continue because I feel so good; feeling good has put me in a place where I can reflect on my learnings from those times and apply them to my life.

Mike spends focused time getting to know you as an individual. This, combined with his extensive knowledge of psychopharmacology and mental distress, ended up providing me with medicine that helped my symptoms of self-dislike and lack of motivation for the first time in my life. I am deeply grateful to this skilled and sensitive doctor. Three months later, I now enjoy myself as a person on a daily basis, my inner dialogues include jokes, and my plans for the future are moving along well with authentic engagement.

Mike Kron is excellent. He doesn’t specialize in only TBI, but is extremely knowledgable about brain-behavior interactions & the latest in biochem & pharmacotherapies.

-A recommendation for Alameda County Psychological Association members to refer clients for evaluation and treatment.

I am well satisfied with the services I receive from Dr. Kron. He is a thorough, capable and even likable Doctor. I had just come to the bay area and needed a therapist so I googled Doctors in the area and discovered a doctor close to me. After reading several reviews on Yelp, I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Kron. I found almost immediately that he is a genuine and caring doctor who puts the needs of his patients first. I would recommend his services to anyone in need of personal care.

Dr. Michael Kron has been fundamental in helping me deal with unresolved ADHD issues. As a previously diagnosed patient, I was able to get the help I needed right away without having to spend a lot of time getting re-evaluated. He set me up on a treatment plan that was not only effective from the start, but one that inspires and brings me hope everyday. He makes me feel comfortable speaking with him about my long-standing struggles with ADHD whether it be time management, focus and concentration, or miscommunication surrounding my personal relationships. Dr Kron is no doubt the right doctor for me and I am so glad to have found him!

I was diagnosed with acute anxiety and depression two years ago. Even though I had a good relation and trust with my original psychiatrist, I felt like the medications that were prescribed to me at the time were over-medicating me since I was not able to sleep, had continuous panic attacks and was not able to function at work on a daily/hourly basis.

I received a 2nd opinion from Dr. Kron in April, 2010 and within weeks he had completely overhauled my medications to the point that I’m now sleeping regularly and managing very well my day-to-day activities where months prior, I wouldn’t have been able to handle or cope with any given situation.

From the very onset, Dr. Kron made himself available to me soon after our 1st meeting where calls to him were returned almost instantaneously. He would even call me out of concern even when I didn’t expect a call from him. I can honestly say that working with Dr. Kron returned me to a life of normalcy and I am just thankful that I was put in contact with him. Dr. Kron truly knows his field with intelligence and integrity; but most importantly he goes the extra mile to get to know his patients with the sole objective of getting them back in the right direction. I strongly recommend him should you ever need psychiatric help with a personal flair.

If you are looking for a psychiatrist to help you with whatever is causing your anguish and heartache, look no further. I have been to many doctors over the years but none seem as focused on me and my issues as Dr. Kron. He is not only extremely knowledgeable about psychiatric conditions, from depression to bipolar to learning disabilities, but he possesses an intuitive intelligence that allows him to go to the heart of what is bothering me during any particular visit.

He never rushes me and asks brilliant questions that help me to understand what it is I really need to say. He has helped me develop numerous “coping strategies” that have eliminated many daily stresses in my life. He is there when I need him and that, my friends, is worth it’s weight in gold.

His office, his practice (particularly now that Nan is on board) and his demeanor, have competence written all over. The way he moves through a visit, handling a dozen little things at once, being an advocate, a case worker, a mentor and a compassionate friend all make him very different, and very much above, most other doctors I have ever met.

I am a full time student returning to school after many, many years and by working with Dr. Kron I have seen my grades and my GPA move steadily upward. Opportunities that I once saw as pipe dreams are now realistic goals I can pursue with confidence. You won’t find better help then right here.

Last year, when our adult son was diagnosed with an acute depression, we felt he was not receiving effective treatment. His condition continued to decline until he sought a second opinion from Dr. Kron. From the time of his first visit and over the next several weeks, we could tell he was on the right track. His transformation back to his fun-loving self has been most remarkable. Dr. Kron’s professional knowledge and deep sense of caring made a world of difference. We cannot thank him enough for achieving such great results.

I have to say that I all ready gave Dr. Kron a great review when I started seeing him BUT another great review is in order. This Dr. is a god send. He is the only physician that I have been to and there have been many that took the time almost two hours and was able to clearly see I have ADHD when everyone else said it was depression.

I have had so much trouble with the ADHD meds. I have called so many times with worry and sent emails to him and not once did he ever not respond to me. Even on the damn weekend which is unheard of.

He really cares for his patients almost like they are his family. Never have I had a physician like this. Oh and his assistant Nan is a sweetheart. Always calls if he can’t and relays the messages to me. See Dr. Kron I promise you will not be unhappy.