Schweiger Dermatology Group - Alameda

Eduardo Silva 9 months ago

How hard it is to schedule an appointment, First try online schedule appointment everything great. The insurance covers they work with my insurance no problem and then receive a message. Say the doctor don’t accept my insurance specific. So I tried to call multiple times extremely hard to connect with someone there. Give me help see what doctor is available. How can reschedule? Seems like a scam. Don’t recommend at all. The patient has the pass for all these trouble. It’s not worth the time.

Rochelle 12 months ago

Dr. Bloom was very short, disinterested, looked at my face for about 3 seconds, didn’t ask any questions other than how long have I been dealing with the issue, assumed all my previous doctors were male, I had to ask for him to actually take a thorough look at my face and he just pulled out a magnifying glass for 5 seconds. Now that I think of it he never even said hello just was very short and rude and said I’m Dr.Bloom sir over there (which I don’t see the problem with where I was sitting). He only asked if I drank milk, didn’t ask any other questions to try and figure out what the problem was. Pulled out a paper with a list of Amazon products with no explanation from him of what they will do for me and said go get these and I’m sending some other stuff to the pharmacy. The whole appointment was less than 5 minutes. He didn’t seem like he wanted to be there treating patients at all. The receptionist was nice but that’s the only positive thing I have to say for this practice. I will not return and I don’t trust the health of my skin with anyone who is this.

Trisha Hauser a year ago

I should start with I was late 20 minutes and then I didn’t have my insurance card, but the receptionist was so patient with me. I was able to call my wife. She gave me the number and it was not a problem at all for the receptionist her attitude was fantastic. I really appreciate that because I was a little Antsy with anxiety when I got there, the doctor was fantastic. I felt very comfortable with him and I look forward to seeing him within a year. The facility was very clean. It was all in all great experience. I got a referral from the doctor and I was able to go to the podiatrist which is in the same building so it was a win-win today. Yes, I was suggest this to anybody that needs dermatology or podiatry thank you.

Sudi Rouhi (SudiBear) a year ago

I went to Dr. Bloom for sudden, extreme hair loss that I’ve been experiencing over the last two months. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing and unhelpful. I arrived on time for my appointment but had to wait 45 minutes before being seen. When Dr. Bloom finally came in, he spent less than three minutes speaking with me. His first question was, “Hair loss, huh? What’s your theory?” If I knew what was happening, I wouldn’t be seeing a doctor in the first place. I came prepared with photos, my medical history, and concerns, including scalp redness and inflammation. Dr. Bloom did not examine my scalp at all. He didn’t touch or even look closely at the affected areas. The only thing he did was glance at a few strands of shed hair under a microscope without explaining what he saw. Instead of thoroughly assessing my condition, he asked me if I knew about “Amazon.com” and what my job was, which was completely irrelevant to my medical concerns. Then, he casually suggested I buy saw palmetto oil and minoxidil but didn’t explain how to use them or whether they were appropriate for my specific case. The oil he recommended seems very shady, as I later found discrepancies between the ingredients listed on the packaging and the box. When I asked about possible causes, he said he doesn’t know but that it doesn’t seem hormonal based on bloodwork I had three months ago, even though my hair loss started two months ago. I specifically asked him for a bloodwork panel, and he dismissed it, saying, “That’s not important.” I also mentioned a mishap where a hairdresser left color in my hair for too long, but he didn’t comment on whether that could be a factor. Instead, he referred me to another specialist with a four-month waiting list while I’m already developing bald spots. I left feeling unheard, dismissed, and deeply frustrated. Dr. Bloom was rude, unprofessional, and uninterested in genuinely helping me. He barely listened, let alone performed a thorough evaluation. I regret wasting my time and money on this visit, and I do not recommend this doctor to anyone seeking real answers or compassionate care.

Justin Skoda a year ago

Went in for a routine skin screening. Wanted to discuss a few particular topics and some moles. Was not even asked “what are in you in for and what would like to talk about”. Since this was my first ever visit I figured we would talk more about family history and discuss other practicalities. None of that. We covered the moles but it was so superficial I almost laughed. I guess they look fine - great. But what should I be looking for? I asked some questions to try and make it a little more conversation and thought we would get into more of a debrief at the end… but I guess not. Just a handout flyer on some info. I guess it got the job done, but I was expecting more of a conversation and learning discussion. It felt rather superficial and quick. Maybe chalk this up to different communication styles. I don’t know. It just felt odd. Not sure this is the office for me.