Alan W. Shindel

Best possible I feel .

Dr. Shindel has been a wealth of knowledge professional and personable. Always generous with our time.

He made me very comfortable

Excellent communicator. Took our specific circumstances into account and created appropriate care plan.

Dr shindel provided the advice I expected from an excellent physician

My situation although not life threatening is pain centric and it's complicated!

Good

Dr Shindel listens when I talk and stays focused on the subject.

Great experience from Dr. Shindel

I had been waiting for this appointment for a while and was expecting to discuss my upcoming prostate biopsy since this is the only appointment I had with your office before that appointment. I did a lot of research and had a bunch of questions and was told that I would need to speak to the surgeon who will do the biopsy (who turned out to be different to the one that was mentioned). I felt rushed (had less than 20 minutes) the provider knew next to nothing about my case and had not read the results of the MRI that was pertinent to my biopsy nor had he responded to an email that was sent by my colorectal surgeon a week before. If he wasn't the appropriate person for me to speak to your office should have set up the appointment with someone else.

I have experienced for the first time (after several years of this same procedure but from a different provider) deep bruising swelling and a lot of pain for more than one week since having undergone the treatment.

Wow he was really good at his job

Excellent experience

Dr. Shindel is an A++ doctor - I feel lucky to have him.

Consummate professional-caring listen responsive instructive thorough. In a nutshell truly outstanding.

IM HAPPY...:)

Dr. Spindel was phenomenal.

A little surprised procedure wasn't carried out under ultrasound although perhaps the provider was familiar/experienced enough that there was no additional benefit in using it.

Most certainly would recommend Dr. shindel to others. Clearly explained my situation options and his recommendations.

I wished I'd had more examination.

100% would recommend this care provider to all my friends and family for this procedure

I'm very pleased with the care provided by the doctor. I cannot recommend that anyone else try to see him though because the procedure for making an appointment is so unfathomably awful. If there's ever an opportunity to avoid UCSF for my health care needs I will take it and recommend others do the same.

Provider expressed support for my vegan diet. That was much appreciated.

After visit notes indicate "Labs ordered today" and "Complete as directed" but I can't see any directions

I am very glad my doctor's visit was with Dr Shindel -- he is the first doctor I see who knows about the condition I suffer from. He is very knowledgeable and showed great empathy toward my problems.

This was an urologist appointment. At the re reception we were not informed that an urine sample was desired. My husband (patient) wan tot the toilette emptied the bladder. Later he was asked for a urine sample... At a urologist appointment one would expect the receptionist being aware of urine samples to be collected BEFORE seeing the doctor.

I felt dismissed and am feeling worse than before. The after visit notes state he went over various options he did not go over all of these things and their risks and benefits' at all. My cholesterol is a little high and I have anxiety but this does not explain a lack of penile sensation and it is not normal. His way of framing it was that normal is subjective and my issue is an extreme not in anyway normal.

Excellent service

Very positive experience

The doctor was very helpful. I am a M.D and would rate this doctor at the top of a list...he listened he answered questions clearly and I recommend him highy.

Dr. Shindel clearly outlined his role in addressing my concerns AS WELL as referenced other allied health care providers with whom I could choose to consult.

Will highly recommend this care provider to my PCP

He was very clear and concise in explaining the possibilities and my options.

Good experience

UCSF provides excellent care

Answered my concerns suggested future proceedings

Dr. Shindel is terrific: listens to concerns expains medical matters thoroughly in an easy-to-comprehend way clearly knows his field deeply and is kind.

No issues

Very calm straightforward and clear.

Very Good Experience and conducted professionally. Staff was very courteous.

Good

Care provider was very specific in replying to my questions and appeared to be very knowledgeable and trustworthy

The doctor explained things very well to me

I don't make recommendations

No one I know is seeking healthcare.

Provider seemed rushed during the initial call.

Courtesy and respect were evident.

Dr. Shindel is the best. He is efficient while being thorough and compassionate. He gave me three options and I eventually took the option to self-catheterize myself (never would guess I would choose that one!). He was supportive and his answers were spot on. I trust him and have the highest respect for his skills and expertise. Very grateful to have him as my urologist!!! And he is a cool chill guy too :)

Was a cookie cutter type approach where conclusion was predetermined. (Take these pills nothing else can be done our data shows these pills are safe.No options other than surgery.

No problem w actual provider. Process beforehand was the issue. No communication from ucsf urology

Very professional and skilled surgeon

Excellent provider.

He very clearly described the opportunity.

I appreciate Dr. Shindel's kind and relaxed manner while moving things along.

Provider said to call to schedule a lab and follow-up appointment - he was good but the process before/after meeting him less so (still trying to schedule the follow-up lab).

Follow-up info was given and looking forward to the next appointment

He was excellent informative attentive and helpful including in later My Chart communications.

I felt the need to be examined based on my condition and he would only do a zoom visit. I am not sure I was able to be precise enough on the location of my pain. Also he simply looked up a table to Describe my risk based on psa numbers I could do that on internet. Made decisions based on my age but didn't take anything else like diabetes into account

Very good call.

Satisfying experience

We are waiting on the records from the VA with the required test results in them

Dr. Shindel is easy to talk to and he always listens!!