Laura Pak, MD – Sirona Vascular Center

In June of 2015 Marin Nephrology sent me to Sirona Vascular for a Renal Artery exam (tests for clogged arteries to the kidneys that slow down blood flow). The person that I was dealing with in the front office was rude and very unprofessional but after two weeks of trying i finally was able to walk into there Novato office and get an appointment. The person doing the exam was not the most pleasant person in the world to deal with either. She made me fell like I was totally inconveniencing her by being there. I’m sorry that by being there it inconvenienced her. About three weeks later I had my follow up appointment with my Nephrology doctor who still didn’t have any results. She had to dismiss herself from my appointment so that she could call Dr. Pak’s office and get my results. The Nephrology doctor was told that the results were negative.
Fast forward to one week ago and I was admitted to UCSF and while I was there they decided to run another Renal Artery exam on me. Within two minutes the gentleman doing the exam told me that he had noticed some minor clogging in one of my arteries. This type of clogging does not appear in 6 months but over a long period of time. After being released from UCSF I went to Sirona Vascular to pick up all there results for myself.
The test was inconclusive they said due to gas build up. Why couldn’t the person doing the exam had mentioned this to me while doing the exam? Maybe I could have passed some gas and she could have gotten better results. I also fill that Dr. Pak should have personally contacted me to discuss this inconclusive result so we could have discussed other options.
Thanks to UCSF now maybe i won’t be going back to the emergency room (been there twice) due to my high blood pressure issues since I’m now on different medicines that might help control my blood pressure due to the semi clogged artery.

I found Dr. Pak’s office to be unscrupulous and unprofessional. They called to inform me they didn’t accept my insurance after they’d already seen me and ordered an ultrasound. They never acknowledged their mistake and hounded me for payment (even months after I had relocated). I ultimately had my surgery with Dr. Melinda Aquino, whose office staff is smarter and more professional.

I had an excellent experience working with Dr. Pak and her practice staff.
Dr. Pak has an outstanding reputation at Marin General and Sutter Health. Doctors and nurses gave her rave reviews, and I can confirm that the quality of care that she provides is the best I have received.
She is brilliant and highly skilled. Best of all, she is pleasant to work with. She takes time to listen, and I found her explanations easy to follow. A+

I wish I had 10 stars! Dr. Pak is a miracle worker who saved my father’s life one year ago. His abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) ruptured before he made it to the hospital and two previous ones wouldn’t take him because they didn’t have anyone on staff who could handle the operation. This talented surgeon gave us the best Christmas present we could have asked for… she gave us back our father. If she hadn’t been on call that night, my father would not be with us today. She certainly deserves to be recognized as «a best doctor»… I personally think she is «THE» best doctor I have ever met. If you ever need a Cardiovascular surgeon… Dr. Pak is the one I would choose above anyone else. Rumel Tomiampos.

Dr. Laura Pak is amazing. Simply put. I’m 25 years old and have 3 surgeries preformed by her over 3 days and they all were successful. Others doubted she could pull it off but she saved me from a LONG recovery time. I was up and walking again within one week instead of 2 months. All done through one tiny little hole. She knows what she is doing and I would recommend her to anyone needing anything done that she specializes in. I am truly happy and thankful to have her as my doctor :)

Dr Pak saved my life and my left leg. Earlier this year I had a DVT that resulted in major blood clots all the way up to my pelvis. The first physician tried to treat it with blood thinners. Two days later, my left leg was two and one half times its normal size and I had lost all pulses .Dr Pak came to the rescue by performing life saving surgery. The technique she used was cutting edge and first rate. Now, my left leg is completely back to normal and all clots are gone. In addition, Dr Pak explained everything and her post operative care was remarkable. She left no stone unturned in doing everything to maximize my chances of recovery. She also has a great bedside manner-​unusual for a surgeon. She is caring and attentive. As an aside, I have spend my legal career (over 25 years) defending phycians in medical malpractice cases. I think I am uniquely qualified to review a physician. If you need a vascular surgeon she is by far the best. She is to vascular surgery what Mozart was to music.

Dr. Pak is absolutely the best! She stepped in to treat a very painfull clotting problem in my leg. I had been following my primary’s advice and was getting nowhere, I was losing time off work etc. After two surgical procedures I am back on my feet and working again! She made me feel comfortable, and It was a delight to work with her staff! Thank you Dr. Pak! I am so glad I found you.