Banita Kooner, DO

«Google it!» Yes, that is the exact response spoken in person to me by my former Primary Care Physician when I asked her the serious question about what I could expect if my nerves were to recover with the supplementation of B12.

I am sad to say my Sharp experience left me feeling less than special. My doctor was no longer available so I need to find another. After looking at the biographies on the Sharp website I decided to try Dr. Kooner.
Apparently, either her or her staff were unwilling to see me as an individual and would not stray from the narrow system set in place for «new» patients.
In her bio she says she is the kind of doctor she wants to see herself. I think maybe she needs to either revisit that idea or train her staff so they treat people on an individual level.

I switched insurance this year to save money, and I’m starting to regret it because I can’t see Dr. Kooner anymore! She’s super open without a trace of judgment or embarrassment, and I felt really comfortable asking her anything. She also answers emails promptly.
I’ve tried two doctors since leaving Sharp… and I’m realizing that asking for a caring doctor with any personality or a sense of humor is a tall order. If I can’t find some who can actually look me in the eye and have a conversation, I’m switching back to Dr. Kooner, even if it means paying an extra $ 150 a month!

Thank God my doctor got sick and Dr. Kooner had to take my appointment, otherwise I would have never found out what a difference a good doctor makes. She listened to my symptons and didn’t rush to medicate me or ignore my complaints. She ran the necessary tests and found my problem! She is a great lady doctor BUT my father has fainting all over the place and went through 2 doctors that couldn’t figure it out. He was shy to go to a female doctor but he knew what she had done for me so he finally made an appointment with her. She made him feel comfortable and again listened! She realized that it was probably his ears or nose and sent him to a specialist. Yep sure enough he is going to need surgery to repair nasal damage of some kind. He had fainting spells for like a whole year, all the tests came back negative, and the other doctors kept giving him the run around. THANK YOU DR. KOONER!!!

Dr. Kooner saved my life. Seriously.
I went in to see her last October with some symptoms that looked like anxiety. She agreed, but ran several blood tests just to be safe. On a lark, she ran a D-​dimer. Came back über-​positive, indicating I had a blood clot.
Turns out I had a DVT and PE. Without her foresight to test I would have died.
Since October I’ve continued to see her throughout treatment; have her do my annual physicals; and have gone in for other unrelated health issues. Her advice is always straight forward and good, and I feel like she doesn’t order anything unnecessary, which my time bank and money bank appreciate. If she ever suspects anything is amiss, she’s quick to get you a referral to a specialist.
I wish I could give her a billion stars. I’ve since referred my boyfriend and friend to her care, and they’ve also been very pleased.
Have her as your primary care doc– she’s the best!

After a horrible Dr experience the week before, I was a little apprehensive about going to another one.
Dr. Kooner was polite, knowledgeable, gave me very solid treatment. I suggest her to anyone looking for a new doctor.

dr kooner is by far the best doctor i have had in the history of all primary care physicians… she makes you feel comfortable even during that once a year episode us girls go through in the name of health… she throughly explains everything and i feel very informed every time i leave her office… not only is she knowledgeable, she asks a lot of questions that are pertinent to what you r there to see her for… she takes her time to explain things and even after u think u r done, she asks if i have any other concerns other than what i am in there for… i never feel rushed or as if she does not care about me… she makes you feel as though she truly cares about your health, unlike many other doctors i have been to where they are in and out and make you feel like a number, not a patient… if you want to find a doctor that truly cares about her patients and is in the profession for the purpose of caring for people, then dr kooner is the doctor for you!

Ladies, I don’t know about you, but getting my annual is less than pleasant, no matter what. I mean, if you knew me, you’d know it’s not that I fear things in or around my lady flower ;) Quite the contrary. It’s just that the setting is quite different than what I’m used to and no matter how comfortable I am with myself, self-​doubt reigns supreme once a year. Am I normal? Have I properly manicured? She’s going to judge me!
Dr. Kooner (no chuckling at the name) is more gentle than any lover, more personable than any bff and more informative than that Godforsaken WebMD! My annual is one of the extremely rare situations I turn mute. Let me just lay there in my hospital gown and bite the inside of my cheek, I don’t want to shoot the shit while you’re invading my privacy! I hardly noticed the cold forceps, Dr. Kooner and I were in such intense conversation! Just a couple of girls talking away as I lay there spread eagle and she works away. I mean, unbelievable.
Sure, you think I’m crude for reviewing such an appointment on the internet. Pfft! This is important! Do know how many unpleasant experiences could have been avoided had someone else reviewed Dr. Kooner earlier?! Tons!
Make your appointment today, you and your downtown mixup won’t regret it