Calopiz Clarice, MD

I went to this office hoping to find a new primary doctor but that didn’t happen here. My first and only visit was horrible. I felt rushed and she made me feel like my questions were stupid questions. I did not feel welcome. Hopefully I can find another doctor that actually cares.

[Note: two of the other three reviews here are people who only went to this doctor a couple of times.]
I used to think Dr. Calopiz was a doctor who gave a damn. I always had great rapport with her and was always pleased with her service. In fact, I would have recommended her to anyone. I only need a couple of doctor’s visits a year, if that, and would have liked to continue going to her. But Anthem Blue Cross killed my so-​called «grandfathered» policy last year and railroaded me into a Covered California plan when it was first offered. Months go by and I learned only just a couple of months ago that Dr. Calopiz does not accept this insurance (she used to accept my previous Anthem policy. Well, I was never was able to find another doctor and just toughed it out after learning my «Silver-​level» Covered California insurance was worthless — literally *none of the doctors* listed on the Anthem website were *even IN their network* within a 10-​mile radius of where I live. I had also been unemployed most of the year and could not really afford medications or doctor co-​payments anyway, instead using yoga and meditation to manage pain.
So now, I finally got a great new job and my old friends chronic pain, fatigue, and brain fog move in, no matter what holistic practices I use to keep them under control. I will soon have viable insurance through my new employer, but not for at least a month or so. So I called Dr. Calopiz to ask how much she would charge for a visit if I pay cash. Instead of giving me a quote, she tells me she’s «already full with patients». I asked if there was a possibility for even a ½ hour visit so that I can get the prescription I use to manage my chronic pain when all else fails — so that I will be able to perform the functions of my new job at an optimal level. Nothing big, just a simple, old-​school, non-​euphoric medication that treats debilitating conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, PTSD, ADD, dysthymia, and OCD, all-​in-​one, no side-​effects, no recreational use, and you’ve probably never heard of it because the only fun it offers is making the crap I listed go away without making you high. She can’t be bothered. What the hell? Did I do something? Do I smell bad over the phone? Didn’t even offer to schedule me a month out or whenever she’s available again — just says «I’m already full with patients» as if I’m not also one of her patients and never was. As if to even ask to pay cash and not having insurance that she accepts now makes me some kind of unsavory nuisance. I thought we always had a perfectly good, perfectly amicable, doctor-​patient relationship. I have even shared laughs with her and her husband during my visits. The last time I called her office, I had expressed positive things about her and a deep regret that she did not accept my insurance. I’m even trying to continue going to her regardless of my insurance coverage or whatever I would have to pay in cash AND I GET THIS? Cold. Absolutely COLD. I believe I am pretty good at reading people and had taken her to be authentic. Clearly I was wrong and now I regret having ever having wasted my time.
I would conclude from this that Dr. Calopiz is great when you have nothing serious and don’t really need a doctor. I never even relied upon her for much in the first place and yet I have a disabling condition that I choose to work through and not even seek her help for (nor public assistance, for that matter). If you need a doctor you can depend upon when you DO have a real need, apparently Dr. Calopiz is not one of those. Once my new insurance kicks in, I will be looking elsewhere. Do yourself a favor and do the same. Apparently, she’s too damn busy for patients she already HAS.

I have been to see Dr. Calopiz twice, but both times I went I have left VERY VERY HAPPY!!! I love that she takes the time and actually listens to me! She never seems like she is in a rush to move on to another patient.
I had to write this review especially after my last visit with Dr. Calopiz this prior weekend. I called her office really early in the moving around 7am hoping to get her voice mail in order to schedule an Emergency Apt to see her. I was shocked when she answered the phone, she was so nice about it and stated that I would have to call back when the office opens but at 9A.M. I received a call from the front desk and I was quickly in to see my doctor the SAME DAY!
I was so happy when I did finally go see her she was so helpful in finding out what was wrong with me and quickly sent my prescriptions to my pharmacy! :)
Thank you DR. Calopiz! You are AMAZING & TRULY TAKE PASSION IN WHAT YOU DO!!!

I have been going to Dr. Calopiz for many years now. I liked her so much I followed her when she opened her own practice in San Carlos. I brought in my entire family and she is our family doctor. Her office has a small town feel to it. She and her office know us all by name and are attentive to our needs. We don’t feel like a number there. Dr. Calopiz is professional, insightful, experienced and thorough. Highest recommendation.

I’ve only been to see Dr. Calopiz twice, but she seems very thorough and professional. But after seeing multiple specialists and chiropractors who make me put on a gowned when it’s completely unnecessary, I love that she didn’t make me put on a gowned if it wasn’t necessary. Her nurse is very young, but I suppose that’s a credit to Calopiz for giving her an opportunity.