Nora Frieda Woiwode, MD

Dr. Nora works professionally. I felt comfortable to be treated by her.

Dr. Woiwode takes care of my mom. My husband and I can not say enough good things about her. She read my mother’s chart on the weekend to be prepared for an initial appointment on Monday. She responds quickly to all my e-​mails and is always willing to help. I have total confidence in her care of my mother.

Dr. Woiwode is fabulous! It had been many years since I had seen her due to not having health insurance during that time so when I went back to see her, it was right where we left off. She took the time to read my medical records before my physical and was fully updated and aware of my history. She is very kind, attentive and caring. She doesn’t rush you through an appointment and takes her time to ensure you have the best care possible. She also follows up very quickly through e-​mail (My Health Online).

I have not found an internal medicine doctor to rave about for years, and I finally found Dr. Woiwode! She is thorough, kind and someone you can connect with. So far I have seen her twice. Both times she asked a lot of good questions, ordered necessary tests and was thorough. She wanted me to get medical records from my previous doctors to better understand my medical history. Instead of sending me on my own, she asked me for couple of signatures, and her staff will take care of the rest. Talk about taking care of her patients!

Dr Woiwode is a nice person, but I suffered due to her over confidence and lack of interest to perform further tests while pursuing a health issue. I had been going to her since 2010 with various ailments including indigestion, bloating, stiffness in the right side of the shoulder and pain in the right elbow, lower back pain and irritation in the right eye. Most of the time she would mention that I was young to have anything serious or that I was a software engineer and needed to improve my posture. I also visited her just before moving out of CA due to a job change and she said everything was ok with me. After I moved to a different state a couple of weeks ago I had severe pain in my stomach and had to call 911 as I was alone. I was diagnosed with a severely inflamed gallbladder and had to undergo emergency surgery. My surgeon told me that all my symptoms were related to the gall bladder. I wish she had performed more tests like ultrasound apart from the regular blood tests which always turned out to be normal.

Dr. Woiwode is fantastic, and I found myself nodding enthusiastically in agreement with the other 5-​star reviews.
She is thorough, accurate, gentle and kind. When she steps into the room her focus is entirely on you, the patient, and she takes her time without rushing. I have been to other physicians who make you feel like a number, not a person. Dr. Woiwode is not that way and is happy to address all of your concerns and questions. I feel like I’ve finally found a primary care physician who I trust completely, and even look forward to seeing (although not too often, hopefully!).
She’s also very responsive through the PAMF email system, and her follow-​up is always faster than I expect. Love her!

It is my first time seeing Dr. Woiwode in December of 2012 and she is also my daughter primary doctor. Due to my stress at work I developed symptoms that I never had. When she diagnose me with diabetic and hypertension I was not shocked at all. She prescribed me medication for treatments and had bad side effects. She listened to the problem I was having with it and helped me with alternatives immediately. It’s hit and miss in this trial stage of medications but she great on trying to resolve the side effect issue. I highly recommend her to anyone that needs an internal medicine doctor.

Me & my husband are fortunate to have found Dr, Woiwode. She was our primary care at VHP & when she moved to PAMF we were sad since we had to look out for a new PCP. Finally last year our insurance started covering for PAMF & we jumped the gun & connected with her. She is a great listener, doesn’t make you feel rushed & answers all your queries patiently.

I moved my care to Palo Alto Medical Foundation a couple of years ago based upon recommendations of family and friends, and was fortunate to be assigned Dr Woiwode (pronounced Voy-​vodie) when I told them I needed an appointment quickly. I really lucked out! I could not be happier with my care. I’m unfortunately a rather high-​maintenance patient, but no matter the problem, Dr Woiwode handles everything with a warm professionalism. I always feel that she truly cares about my well-​being and I LOVE her personal accessibility via email. She really has become my ‘partner in wellness.’ She gives me the medical facts, allows for plenty of time to discuss the situation, and welcomes my participation in deciding my care plan. She has also gone the extra mile in coordinating care with specialist referrals. I feel like I’ve only shared a small portion of the great aspects of being cared for by Dr Woiwode, but you get the idea! She’s absolutely one of the best!

Very sweet doctor. She is very gentle and takes her time with you. I never feel rushed. I like that I can make an appointment the same day if I call early in the morning. Also I never have to wait long to be seen. I highly recommend!!!

Dr. Woiwode was recommended to me, when I said I was looking for a positive, supportive doctor. She is proving to be all that. The description of her in the PAMF website also says she seeks to have a collaborative relationship with her patients, and based on my experience so far with her, I really feel she walks the talk. She, and other PAMF healthcare providers, can also be easily reached via the PAMF online patient tool.

Dr. Woiwode is a jewel. She is a partner in treating my diabetes, which is one of her specialties. I recommend her without hesitation but I also recommend if you don’t have insurance, do not use the lab attached to the clinic where she practices. Very expensive, no breaks for the uninsured.

Dr Nora Woiwode is one of the best internal medicine doctors I have ever known. She is very patient, knowledgable and very caring. She is helpful in answering any questions I have.
She is very good in trouble shooting my health issues and also explains every step she suggests. She is also
great at communicating via emails. I highly recommend her.