Adult primary care physician in Berkeley (PPO insurance)?
Hello! We are relocating to our beloved Elmwood from SF and I'm hoping to identify a new adult primary care physician for myself (a healthy 42.5 yo woman); I have Blue Cross PPO insurance and am also willing to pay more out of pocket for better care. Any recommendations would be much appreciated -- ideally taking new patients (despite the nationwide shortage). Thank you!
Apr 30, 2025
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Hi Lisa,
I am around your age and also have a PPO. After years of just seeing OBs, I searched for months to find a good PCP who was accepting new patients and recently found Kara Cunningham at John Muir on San Pablo in Berkeley. I have only seen her once (so take my recommendation with the caveat that I have limited experience with her), but I really liked her; she was thoughtful and spent plenty of time with me even though I was just there for a wellness check and no acute issues. I was really happy to find somebody I liked who could see me on a reasonable timeframe, given all the roadblocks I had previously encountered trying to find somebody! Hope this helps (link to her profile below).
Dr. Kara Cunningham, MD, Family Medicine, Berkeley | John Muir Health
Rachel
In the olden days, all the doctors around Alta Bates were great. There is uncertainty currently, because of the planned closure or restructuring of the hospital.
I see Dr. Talia Gracer at John Muir Heath on San Pablo. My husband sees her partner, Dr. Sebastian Groot. Both are excellent.