Child & Adolescent Neurology Consultants

Dr Asaikar himself is amazing. However my son began having seizures in January 2023. We had an EEG which did not show anything and finally got an MRI in JUNE of 2023 We had an appt one day that i thought was his follow up and they said that we didnt actually have an appt. So then they never actually scheduled a follow up. They called and left me a message last Thursday and I have called repeatedly and left messages and have not heard back. So this is 10 months and I have no idea whats going on with my child.

My 15 year old daughter and almost 3 year old son both have Epilepsy and need medication to control and hopefully prevent seizures.They each have a different type of Epilepsy. My sons has been a little harder to get under control with medication but Dr. Asaikar has been monitoring every time we try a new medication and I believe he has found one that is working for my son. He always tries to bond with my son and play sometimes my son will play and sometimes he will just want me to hold him.He also jokes around I guess my experience is different from a lot of peoples on here. He is straightforward and I really appreciate that.Genetic testing has been ordered twice and Im not sure whats happening with that. I havent heard any results from that yet or if it needs to be re-ordered. The front desk can be a little frustrating to deal with or get ahold of someone sometimes. I have never had issues with my kids prescriptions being sent to the pharmacy and can always expect exactly what they have told me they ordered for my kids.

My son has an appointment here and I have been trying to reschedule for 5 days straight I have left a voicemail everyday sometimes 3-4 times a day and STILL no one has responded. They havent called or emailed to confirm his appointment so I cant reschedule that way either. But today took the cake. I have been calling them since 1130am today there was an automated message that said they are on lunch from 1pm to 230pm which is odd because I called at 1130. So I called back at around 240pm and it still has the same message. I have called every hour and havent gotten a response and now they are saying the office is closed. So the front desk staff was on lunch break all day Smh. I can tell already that there are going to be a lot of issues with this location and there are a ton of bad reviews to prove it. Im currently looking into being referred elsewhere.

They will never answer your call and never respond your voice messages On October 28 I arrived to the office to get me after visit summary. I called them right in the office and asked why are you not answering - the receptionist said see We are busy

I cant say enough positive things about this office. Dr. Asaikar and Erik are just amazing. They have been helping my son with his adhd and anxiety for years now and are always willing to go the extra mile to help me with school stuff and even finding the best place for med refills. Would highly recommend

Eric Drs PA is worth his weight in gold. Is always on top of anything he says he will do. Called today to get a refill on meds and within 30 minutes I...

I just called this place about 20 mins ago to reschedule an appt for my child. the receptionist i spoke to sounded young possibly in her 30s maybe 40s. ...

Dr. Asaikar is outstanding. He has done so much for our daughter. She started seeing him at age 13 and she is now 20 with virtually no symptoms. He figured out that she was not on the right medications. He quickly made changes and the results have been phenomenal. Thank you to your awesome staff. Outstanding and Life Changing

Second appointment with this doctor in three months. Both times had to wait over an hour to be seen. Whats the point of an appointment Both time Ive had to wake my infant to arrive on time only to have them scream their heads off for over an hour because the doctor couldnt give us the courtesy of being on time. Plus then when we were finally seen the appointment was less than five minutes long with the doctor being very rushed rude and unhelpful. We chose this doctor because hes supposedly the best in Northern California. Perhaps his reputation has inflated his head because hes certainly the worst doctor Ive ever been a patient with.

Dr Asaikar 5 stars.Front Office staff 0 starsOffice cleanliness 0 starsPromptness 2 starsDrs time with Pt attention 5 starsI still give this office 4 stars because I believe finding a good neurologist that is knowledgeable about your childs rare condition you and your child feel comfortable with and takes your insurance is basically like finding a unicorn spinning gold at the end of a rainbow. So you put up with the bad because its worth it.Trying to get an appointment or even a call back is ridiculously hard but if you call non-stop youll either get someone on the phone or get a call back eventually. And the reception waiting area could use a good scrub down but the exam rooms seem to sterilized between patients so bring some hand sanitizer thats kind of standard anyway.Yes there is usually an hour or so wait once you get there is it the best thing No but when the Dr is in the room with your child he isnt rushing to make up that time. He gives everyone his full attention and the time they need during the apt. He goes the extra mile for his patients your child is not just a name on a chart to Dr Asaikar.No Dr. Asaikar isnt one to play with the kid or make jokes he is very direct in letting you know his thoughts on Dx and Tx plans and the reasons behind them. He speaks to my daughter rather than about her in her presence. When it comes to something serious like this I feel more comfortable being clear on his treatment plan and make sure 100 of my questions are answered and my daughter appreciates that he speaks to her as well it is her health after all.All in all Id 100 recommend Dr Asaikar to anyone asking. We have considered looking for another Neurologist multiple times ONLY because of the negligent front office but after looking around reading reviews and asking multiple other parents it looks like we are in the right place.

Dr. Paul Chretien is absolutely wonderful. He is extremely attentive to my son and his responses as well as my concerns. He listens thoroughly and responds in terms that I can understand. He has brought more comfort to our situation than any other Dr. we have been to in the 7 years prior to being referred to him. He has helped me understand my son. There is a wait when in the waiting area. But to me that i s understandable with everyones situations being different and parents having questions I would prefer that everyone has the opportunity to get all the information they need and not be cut off rather than my appointment be on time. Especially since many of us are traveling from several hours away. Also the reception staff is amazing We have not had one bad experience.

My daughter is a patient here. Her doctor is great. The staff here are terrible. They dont answer the phones they dont return calls over schedule appointments and their documentation conflicts itself. Im really tired of driving two hours for an appointment just to sit in the waiting room for an hour.Several months and several visits later and we still have the same exact issues. No one answers phone calls no one returns messages. Youre scheduled for a 1000 appointment and youre not moved to a room until 1115. We are looking for a new neurologist. We love our doctor but the staff is just horrible.

Worst experience for the past 3 years. We saw Dr Asaikar for migraines. Couldnt get it right which does happen. I understand. We would routinely wait for...