Vadim Kvitash MD PhD

Makes you go through 3 rounds of tests. Then after that tells you he can give you more results from some magical woo-​woo test he made up himself about aligning your nutrients or something (that has no coverage in medical literature other than his initial paper), that your insurance won’t cover because it’s bunk. He is a condescending old-​fashioned doctor type who waves away any questions.
Very lax on security in his offices, medical records were stolen once. Secretaries are nice but the newer ones seem to not really know what they’re doing. Offices are out of the 1980s and he doesn’t accept modern payments in the downtown one — if you want to pay by credit card there they write the details down by hand. Billing is completely incompetent, had to get my insurance to fight them and I’m still getting re-​billed for things that I already paid for.

I’ve had hay fever since I was a small child. During the past winter the dry weather exacerbated my allergies. I was getting allergy symptoms in January and February that normally hit me in the spring and they weren’t going away. In desperation, I took the advice of a friend at work and saw Dr. Kvitash. He immediately instilled me with a sense of confidence in his abilities, explaining everything thoroughly and answering all of my questions. His testing confirmed that I had allergies to pet dander, tree pollen, grass pollen, and weed pollen and he immediately started me on a regimen of weekly shots. I’ve been getting the injections for the past three months and I feel 100% better — no sneezing attacks, no nighttime congestion, no runny noses, nothing.
I don’t want to pass judgment on patients whose health histories I don’t know, but some of the negative reviews, I feel, aren’t fair. Some complained about the long testing period and the number of shots and claimed that another allergist cured them in one short session. It sounds like some of the negative reviewers either thought they knew better than Dr. Kvitash or were so impatient they didn’t give him a chance to effectively treat them. And I have to wonder about the one reviewer who called him condescending and uncommunicative. Dr. Kvitash has always been patient and taken the time to explain my condition and his process to my utmost satisfaction. The bottom line is HAVE PATIENCE. Dr. Kvitash has been practicing for decades and he knows what he is doing. If you do see him, please give him a chance to demonstrate his expertise. You won’t be disappointed.

This doctor is a total fraud. Beware he is NOT board certified which means he doesn’t meet their standards, a very bad sign right off the bat.
I had to come back 3 times to complete allergy testing even though they all could have been done in one visit. He then informed me of the results on the 4^th visit that I have 36 allergies from dust mites to pollen of 12 different trees we don’t even have here and over 20 foods.
He said I needed to have injections 3x’s a week for 2 years.
I don’t trust any allergist who makes decisions like this so I went to the finest allergists in the country at UCSF and took many tests in one visit and the diagnosis came in that same session, I am allergic to not one thing, not even dust.
My symptoms that took me to an allergist in the first place come from a tear duct problem caused by a blockage in the sinus canal.
One very minor procedure at UCSF that took 15 minutes and no more problem.
Beware he is in the business of making money at any cost. He even sells his supplement products that he makes, very expensive. I bought one and had UC labs decipher exactly what is was made from which was cardboard, flour, cornstarch and cottonseed oil and was basically garbage and was extremely unhealthy to ingest.
They are quite familiar with him and say he is a witch doctor.
Do not let Brown & Toland physicians refer you to this corrupt quack, seek quality care as your health depends on it.

I almost never leave reviews but I chose Dr. Kvitash based on these positive reviews and I don’t want anyone else to make the same mistake. Maybe he just didn’t like me, but I found him condescending and unwilling to answer questions. I came in after having a pretty severe reaction to a protein bar. I’ve always had food sensitivities and know that things aren’t black and white when it comes to food allergies. I just wanted an epipen for safety’s sake and to see if there was anything particular in this protein bar I should avoid. He had me do three office visits worth of skin tests, followed by weeks of follow-​ups and elimination diets, etc. He always refused to explain preliminary results until we were «all done,» which was always stretched out by another string of office visits that I wasn’t told about until the appointment before. I wouldn’t have minded if I had been warned, but he didn’t do anything to set expectations.
Both of his offices are ancient, like stepping out of a time machine into the 80’s. It makes me wonder how dated his methods are.
I think the worst part was when he recommended I get the multi-​year series of allergy shots. He refused to explain why I needed the shots, besides his usual you-couldn’t-possibly-understand-how-complex-this-is dismissal. I asked what problem the shots would fix or prevent since I didn’t have any seasonal allergy symptoms, and his response was literally, «That’s what people with asthma say… Until something bad happens.» (No explanation of what that bad thing would be– plus I still don’t understand how asthma and food allergies are related. After a dozen office visits, you’d think I would.)
When I asked about treatment costs for the shots he had no idea, and when I asked one of his nurses (there is no admin staff) she cheerily said that she wasn’t sure but if my insurance company covered it then I didn’t need to worry. I told her I know I have 20% coinsurance, so I just need to know the cost of each shot. She had no idea and insisted on calling my insurance company. Once she did, she said that I have to pay 20%, so she’s not sure how much that is (what?!?). I finally get out of her how much they charge per shot, but she is literally unable to do the math of how much that means I would pay. She’s very sweet, and probably needs some better training to be able to do her job well.
More than $ 1000 later the only things I’ve accomplished are getting an epipen (check), and being told again that I’m sensitive to dairy which I already knew. I will get a second opinion on the shots. For reference, I’ve been to great allergists at Palo Alto Medical Foundation that accomplished the same things in two visits. I would have been fine with the long course of testing if it had been explained to me, but as it is I feel like it was all a waste of time. Maybe Dr. Kvitash is better for seasonal allergies, but my experience was terrible.

After a series of bacterial infections, and a nonstop bout of allergies, my primary care doctor referred me to Dr. Kvitash. I have not been the same since. I can breathe, I wake up without sneezing fits or watery eyes, and I am in the process of getting my body chemistry back to working for me instead of against me. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Kvitash was able to figure out my food allergies and I have never felt better! Highly recommend him.

I never thought it was possible to alleviate the allergy symptoms I’ve had since I was four years old, but working with Dr. Kvitash has been amazing. I am allergic to all grasses, dust, mold, pet dander, and several trees. Over the past 18 months of injection therapy, my allergy symptoms are almost null.
Dr. Kvitash and his team are AWESOME! They are very nice, patient, and really willing to work with you.

I developed allergies gradually over the past 18 months that became too bad for a pill to control. I had never had them before age 30. Suddenly in January I started having asthma attacks when I exercised, and began to feel awful every day. My doctor referred me to Dr. Kvitash, and he’s helped me understand and control my allergies to the point where I feel very good like I used to just about all the time and am exercising again without problems.
The thing about allergies is that they’re incredibly complex, and if you go in expecting a quick fix, you’re going to leave frustrated. It’s a process, sometimes a long one, and also occasionally uncomfortable. The important thing is to have an expert doctor you can trust to guide you through.
First I got the skin prick test and some bloodwork, which showed dust and mites, a few trees, and, a big surprise: food allergies to dairy and citrus, which I’d been binging on for months. I began the elimination diet and am adding things back in to find out what the major culprit is. (Please please let it not be tomatoes — what can you substitute for tomatoes? NOTHING.) I’m getting weekly shots to reduce the dust sensitivity and using some inhalers that are rendering the asthma, which had been making my life miserable, virtually undetectable. He also recommended a nutrition analysis and supplement regimen; that part I’m not convinced has done much, but it was worth trying.
Dr. Kvitash has 30 years of experience and more diplomas than I’ve ever seen in one place. He is methodical and extremely thorough, a very good listener who takes all symptoms seriously, and is clear about uncertainties and expectations. At the end he answers every question, no matter how silly, and is willing to drill down through ridiculously complex biochemistry to help me understand the answers. His two nurse assistants are friendly and professional.
I’d recommend Dr. Kvitash to anyone with suspected allergy problems.

I started going to Dr. Kvitash 5 years ago. He confirmed my allergies to dogs cats and horses and also diagnosed me with an allergy to dust and bunch of plants and grasses. He suggested I do shots. In the middle of my shots regiment I had to move to another state for internship, he worked with an out of state doctor to make sure that I can continue with the shots regiment. He closely monitored my progress increasing the dosage, and helping me keep my asthma under control. At the end of the treatment there was no magic point where I suddenly stopped sneezing the imporvement was very gradual. But the results are amazing — I have a dog (a life long dream of mine) and my asthma is all better, and the rest of my allergies are much milder. Dr. Kvitash is an excellent allergist, who had helpped me tremendously. He is very personable, and knowledgable, and has a great nurse, who made getting the shots a breeze. I would absolutely recommend him for those suffering from allergies.

My ex goes there and they keep putting my address on the contact information no matter how many times I call to get it fixed.

I hated this place. He told me I had like allergies on everything and then he made me take shots once a week for like 3 years. It didn’t do anything. Then I stopped going for a few months, because I went on vacation and all except one of my allergies went away. I am still allergic to dust, but not everything else he told. The assistants here are very friendly though, but there is absolutely no point of going here. The only thing I got from going thereis I am no longer afraid of shots. After getting them once a week for 3 years, my arm is practicly numb.