Paul Cortez's Online Review Report Card

Super kind doctor! Really wants the best for his patients!He gets the exact cause every time as well! 11/10

Dr. Cortez is the best doctor we have ever had. He is conscientious, listens to parents, and we are so sad to lose him after moving to the east coast. My husband and I both wish he could be our doctor too!

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Cortez. I have never had a doctor this conscientious and skilled and kind before, and my husband and I both wish he could be our doctor. He has taken care of both of my children (currently ages 3 years and 9 months). We have to move to the East Coast and we are most sad about losing Dr. Cortez.

Dr. Cortez is a gentle and considerate doctor. He’s so kind and patient with the kiddos and really takes his time with your family.

Unfortunately, I have the option to give only up to five stars. Otherwise, I’d give more. Dr. Cortez is wonderful. He was our daughter’s pediatrician from day 1. He always listened patiently and carefully to our concerns (as first-time parents, out concerns were abundant) and gave us great advice. His manner with my daughter was always gentle. I’m using past tense because Dr. Cortez is no longer our doctor, only because we moved out of state.

Dr. Paul Cortez misdiagnosed our daughter.  He thought it was pychosis but it was really Lyme disease.  It's caused years of problems with the wrong diagnosis being in the medical system.  It's something the "mainstream" doctors all missed though so he's not the only one.  Alot of "regular" doctors don't do the research or go through a thorough thought process to analyze the diseases that are not so common.  They seem to have built in solutions -like if this then it's that and here's the drug.  That probably works most of the time but not all the time.  Also their blood tests do not detect Lyme properly.   Also in retrospect his recommendation to remove the tonsils seem to good at the time but after researching it more it reduced our daughters ability to fight infections too.  Only so called "alternative" doctors that insurance does not often cover have diagnosed it correctly with at least 3 blood tests.   Finally we are seeing some improvements.Dr. Cortez is nice but if thinks it's a certain illness, he seems to be bent on it, close minded and in this case works against us toward the correct solution.

Dr Cortez has to be one of the best pediatricians on the planet. Time after time we are blown away by his demeanor, compassion, and patience with anxious parents! He is wonderful and the facility and staff are nice too.

My teen had a very positive experience with Dr. Cortez. Our pediatrician just retired. I would definitely recommend him.

My children have been going to Dr. Cortez since birth, with my youngest struggling with Neonatal care for several days post-birth.  He has followed them through many well-visits and viruses and is always caring and kind with them.  He has diagnosed and referred us to many a specialist where I think many would have missed. He has called us on Saturday's and seen them with same day appointments again and again.  He takes special care of my son who struggles with respiratory illness and gets super sick super fast.  I can't express or list all of my gratitude for him.  And this review simply cannot be completed without mentioning his angel or a medical assistant Xenia who is so special and texts us and is so insanely responsive.  They feel like family and certainly treat us as such.  There needs to be a new word for grateful to express my appreciation for them!

If there was an award for the WORLD's BEST Pediatrician Dr. Cortez would win hands down every year! I first met Dr. Cortez by phone when I was at Childre's Hospital Oakland after the birth of my son.  My son was born with a Life-threatening heart condition and was on full life support within his first 5 minutes of life. He had open heart surgery at 3 days. As a result of the heart defect, it caused him to have 7 other anomalies. Dr. Cortez has been with us every step of the way and helping to organize and lead my sons team of doctors. He has calmed our fears and frustrations time and time again. He has been an angel.  Like any GOOD doctor he can run behind some time but he is worth the wait. He takes time out to hear your concerns and discuss ll possible options. When he does not have the answer he says so and then makes it a point to get the answers.  After fifteen years and my sons 11 surgeries, he is still standing by to help our family.  In addition, he has and excellent CNA Xenia, she does her best to return call and follow up on referrals in addition to delivering the best shot possible the patients. Finally, every subspecialist my son has had gives Dr. Cortez compliments on the way he cares for his patients. You can't go wrong if you choose Dr. Paul Cortez as your family pediatrician.