Marcia Charles-Mo, MD

Dr. Marcia has been our pediatrician for the last 15 years. She listens clearly, relates well to my daughters, responds to my emails quickly, and is quickly accessible. A true rockstar of a pediatrician!

Dr. Marcia Charles-​Mo has been my children’s pediatrician since they were born at 34 weeks, 6 weeks premature. She has consistently been kind, understanding and professional. My twins are now almost 8 years old and Dr. Charles-​Mo is just as wonderful now as she was when, almost 8 years ago, I stood in her office in terror of how to care for these oh so tiny humans. I can’t recommend Dr. Marcia Charles-​Mo strongly enough. She is amazingl!

I’m an OB/​GYN NP and my three daughters received top-​notch care from the very beginning from this wonderful woman, a super– smart doctor who grew up in farming country. I mention her rural beginnings because she is down to earth and practical, in addition to funny, fast, intuitive, honest and observant.
Our first child had major health issues and Marcia stuck with us all the way — couldn’t have felt more supported. (She even came to our house at one point.) She’s always been right on target with diagnoses and after a recent phone consultation, she sent me email articles about a concern with one daughter that proved incredibly helpful in figuring out next steps, including a referral.
Our daughters are now «aging out» and I’m kinda sad that our days in those sunny exam rooms are behind us, but I know we must make room for more uncertain, worried new parents wanting the best for their children. (Also, 21 year olds just don’t want to see a pediatrician!)
Look no further — though compare if you must — you will return to «Dr. Marcia» if you want a combination of experience, compassion, intelligence and humor. The office staff has always excelled at staying on schedule and they also are good at answering/​returning phone calls. I’ve used both offices, and though I prefer the Berkeley office it surely is nice to have so many options. We’ve seen Dr. Vo as well — she’s great, too.

Marcia is my children’s pediatrician. My kids associate their visits to the doctor’s office with needles being stuck in their limbs so they’re not terribly fond of her yet. Until they get their own Unilocal account, I’m going to review their doctor on their behalf.
I wish I was younger and Marcia would accept me as her patient. I would actually be happy just being younger but… anyway, she’s the best doctor I have ever dealt with. No-​nonsense yet friendly, she reminds me in a way of my mother. I have no idea why since my mother was a 4 ft 8 anal-​retentive, ball-​busting, nazi-​Korean woman who terrified all those that knew her. (Really, she was all goo and honey inside).
Marcia’s approach is relaxed but knowledgeable in ways that put new moms at ease. I remember my daughter’s first visit when she was 3 days old. After examining the baby, she asked me if my milk had come in. I just looked at her with that «how the fuck should I know?» look. Without a word, she reached in over my shirt, pulled out a boob and gave it the expert squeeze and out shot a stream of breast milk. «Yup — you got milk» is what she said. Some people would be put off by this but me? I knew that I made the right choice.