Dr. Revere Philip Kinkel, MD
Neurology•Male•Age 62
Accepting new patients
Telehealth services available
UC San Diego Health - Hillcrest
200 W Arbor Dr San Diego, CA 92103Dr. Revere Philip Kinkel, MD is a Neurology Specialist in San Diego, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University At Buffalo State University Of New York School Of Medicine medical school in 1986. He is affiliated with UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Kinkel to book an appointment.
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I’ve been Dr. Kinkel’s patient for 6 years now. I’ve refused offers from loved ones to relocate closer to them. My answer is always “No thanks!” With a condition as serious as PPMS, I want to be where the BEST care is. I consider Dr. Kinkel among the best. I see that some reviewers seem to confuse bedside manner with expertise. While I’ve had no problem with establishing a good report with him, I continue to seek his care because of his expertise. I’m not seeking medical care to hear what I want to hear, I want my medical team to tell me what I NEED to hear. I hope none of my family ever needs me to recommend a world class neurologist but if they ever do, I would recommend Dr. Kinkel immediately and without reservation!
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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LH – Oct 23, 2020
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The UCSD Neurology staff is great. Dr. Kinkel... not so much.
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May 17, 2020
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Horrible Dr. Waited 3 hrs to see him for symptoms that are clearly neurological. Was referred by my other neurologist who was looking for a second opinion. He kept talking about my anxiety & stated my syptoms, which are quite serious are all "anxiety" related. Spoke to me in a very condisending Manor. Kept getting text messages & responding to them. Wouldn't let me finish a sentence, kept cutting me off. All he focused on was anxiety & depression, which I've never had. On my paperwork he listed I was referred to him because of " fatigue due to depression." 20 minutes of meeting me & he said my test will be normal & he was gonna convince me all my symptoms are due to anxiety. Complete waste of time. Self centered, does not listen and very rude. Over 9 months waiting for appointment,over 3 hrs waiting to see him all for him to make me feel worse!
What went well
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Aug 06, 2019
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I have been seeing Dr. Kinkel for about 3 years now, he has the worst bedside manor of any doctor I have ever seen. It seems that all he wants to do is use me as a hamster for his barrage of test. He spends almost no time with you and lets his resident do all the work. He has also suggested that I should pay out of pocket rather than use my insurance, as if the results would change. Patient beware!
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Apr 23, 2019
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Not good. Not a hands on Dr. Does NOTHING for the patient. Why go on and on.
Lost time with him.
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San Diego – Oct 22, 2018
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A friend of mine sees him and recommended him so I made my appointment to see him concerning my symptoms, MRI's, and test results for MS. He has his shadow doctor in there taking all the information and once the hour passed with her testing me and all the normal stuff, she got him. He literally spent 15 minutes talking to me and never addressed anything. Too busy trying to make jokes and cutting me off and tried to brush me off back to my PCM. I am not impressed and he didn't even talk to me.
What went well
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
J in San Diego, CA – Aug 10, 2018
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I was apprehensive about meeting Dr. Kinkel due to some negative reviews posted online about him. But after my 1st visit with him, I can say confidently that I did not have a bad experience at all. To the contrary, Dr. Kinkel and the entire staff, including his assistant and medical student in training, treated me with the utmost respect, courteousness and professionalism. Dr. Kinkel took his time listening to me explain my medical issues and he spoke in a very kind manner. I was truly happy!
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Wait times
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
A. Moore in Hemet, CA – Jul 14, 2018
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Dr Kinkle snatched my case post DX in grossmont hospital. Since then he’s only been interested in trying DMTs that come from companies, that employ him for selling their meds. And everyone he tried me on, almost killed me. 2 years later I’m still suffering side effects from the last one! Onichoptosis from hades! Lost all 10 nails, have major secondary infections, and had skin sloughing at the injection site! He tried to convince me that these side effects weren’t from the medication,
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Feb 08, 2018
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Although his credentials are good, Dr. Kinkel has terrible manners when meeting with his patients. He often checks his emails and text messages right in the middle of an exam. He doesn't have much empathy and tries to joke off serious, debilitating symptoms stating, that's life.
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Feb 11, 2016