
Harvey S. Young, M.D. - Gastroenterologist | (650) 324-8881
Gastroenterology • Palo Alto, CA
Ratings by platform
- WebMD Care: 4.5/5 (10 ratings)
- U.S. News & World Report: 4/5 (12 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 4/5 (4 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Highly experienced and knowledgeable gastroenterologist
- Efficient and streamlined appointment processes for procedures like colonoscopies
- Friendly and professional nursing staff and surgical center experience
- Provides clear explanations of findings and treatments
- Multilingual (Mandarin and Cantonese) service is valued by patients
Common complaints
- Difficulties reaching office staff or unreturned phone calls
- Some patients reported feeling the doctor was unsympathetic or misdiagnosed conditions
- Reports of unprofessional or rude service in some administrative interactions
In patients' words
"Awesome Stanford affiliated doctor with a ton of experience. He was also recommended to me by 2 other physicians whom I greatly respect and trust."
— Yelp"I have been to Dr. Young twice in 10 years for colonoscopies. From the time I make my appointment to the time I walk out the door, the staff and Doctor Young are friendly, courteous and helpful."
— Vitals"Harvey is a wonderful doctor but he office staff doesn't return calls. Due to covid, they are not in office so you have to leave a message. I've left 3 messages over the past few months and never..."
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