“Dr. Sairam is one of the finest physicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is well regarded among many skilled nursing facilities and has extensive experience in working with the geriatric population. Unlike many other healthcare professionals, he will thoroughly explain the diagnosis and treatment plan until the patient fully understands. He’s also a definite believer that quality of life matters and so he always points out the pros and cons of potential treatment issues.”

— Steve K. Iwamoto (patient’s son)
Piedmont Gardens • Piedmont, CA

“Physicians sometimes get a bad rap of only being able to see the diagnosis but not the person, but Dr. Sairam truly knows and cares for all of his patients as whole people. And unlike many of my parents' other doctors, Dr. Sairam is always transparent both about the overall treatment plan and his thinking behind it, and he’s helped us make good decisions between required vs. unnecessary procedures, medications, and specialist visits. I appreciate both his and Nicole Long’s (Transbay’s NP) ability to explain complicated diagnoses without jargon and their willingness to answer any questions. I would highly recommend them to anyone, particularly if they are managing ongoing health issues for themselves or a loved one.”

— Naledi S. (daughter of patients)
Piedmont Gardens • Piedmont, CA

“Dr. Samir Sairam is the three Cs: concerned, caring, and committed. With a friendly, welcoming personality, he is empathetic toward his patients and communicates the sense that he both understands their symptoms and ‘feels their pain.’ He is also very professional and very competent, expressing genuine concern and care for his patients throughout any illness and then following up for a long period afterwards.”

— Jewelle Taylor Gibbs, Ph.D.  
Resident at St. Paul’s Towers • Oakland, CA

“Dr. Sairam is one of the best. He couples his wealth of knowledge and experience with warmth and compassion. My sister and I often comment how grateful we are that he chose geriatric medicine as his path, because it is a beautiful coupling of his knowledge and his demeanor. Both he and Nurse Long make my dad feel comfortable and seen while showing incredible patience with family members and outside specialists. Dr. Sairam has gone out of his way on more than one occasion to not only explain my dad's present situation but to also prepare us for what to expect into the future. I couldn't imagine a better medical team for our family during this stage in our father's life.

—Sharon D. (patient's daughter)
Mercy Care Center • Oakland, CA