Dr. Steven Young, MD
General Surgery•Male•Age 49
Accepting new patients
Wound Care Center
240 La Casa Via Ste 200 Walnut Creek, CA 94598Dr. Steven Young, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Walnut Creek, CA. He is affiliated with John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Young to book an appointment.
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What went well
- Explained conditions well (22)
- Trusted the provider's decisions (22)
- Listened & answered questions (21)
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- Didn't listen or answer questions (2)
- Long wait times (2)
- Appointment was rushed (1)
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I was so happy to find a doctor with such high ratings but now regret stepping foot into this office. I was trying to get away from another doctor I had who was extremely rude so I could see this doctor, who was kind and polite at first. But at my appointment with Dr. Young, he looked at my body and told me I might want to get something, like a belt, to hold "that" down, referring to my stomach area, or it'll be all over the place. Really? After that, I had no more respect for him and will never return to his office again. He could have politely said that it would be to my advantage to lose "x" number of pounds instead of the way he said it. I am already conscientious about my belly area which as I explained to him was partially due to certain medical reasons. Never again will I put myself through this type of humiliation.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Explained conditions well
What could be improved
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Dec 06, 2020
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Dr. Young was recommended to me by one of my Physicians, and also by a neighbor. Upon a consultation with him, he evaluated my condition and gave me good feedback on its status. Dr. Young is professional, friendly, and is also a good listener. He answered all of my pre-op questions which helped me to know what to expect, and to feel more confident going into surgery. After my surgery, I recovered very quickly. Dr. Young is an excellent Surgeon. I will recommend him to my family, and friends who may need surgery in the future.
What went well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Eva K. – Sep 18, 2020
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Dr. Young was recommended to me by both my family practitioner
and my urologist. I met with Dr.
Young before my procedure and
he gave me a thorough
explanation about the condition of my gall bladder and why it needed to be removed. Turns out It wasn’t working anymore and was adhered to other tissue. Dr Young skillfully removed my gallbladder without complications. I quickly recovered and am grateful to have found a
surgeon with his ability.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Jeff T. – Sep 14, 2020
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I went to emergency with severe abdominal pain. Tests were done and a gall bladder operation scheduled.
Dr. Young did the surgery. After recovery Dr. Young gave a complete rundown of everthing even pictures. He is very easy to talk with very professional and a good sence of humor. I would reccomend him completely to friends, family or anyone else. Dr. Young has earned a 5 star rateing from me for an all around excellent job which has brought my life back to normal. Thank you so much.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Michael Fleming – Sep 13, 2020
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Dr. Young is LITERALLY a LIFE-SAVER! After being discharged from two other ERs, something told me to go to John Muir in Walnut Creek. It turns out that my severe pain was due to a perforated bowel (a life-threatening condition). He thoroughly explained the procedure to my family, was very compassionate, and I was quickly prepped for surgery. I still can’t believe that I didn’t get a colostomy bag! It truly shows how SKILLED he is as a surgeon. Long story short, I was hospitalized for 39 days straight, during that time, he ordered me a colonoscopy which also saved my life. Sadly, I was later diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 39; however, if it weren’t for Dr. Young’s quick attention, knowledge and care, I wouldn’t be alive today to make it out of John Muir, and then to get the treatment I needed (chemotherapy and liver surgery), to now be told by my oncologist that there’s “NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER!!” It’s been over a year, and I thank God every day for blessing me with Dr. Young.
What went well
- Staff friendliness
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
C. Super – Aug 06, 2020
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Removed my infected appendix and repaired an umbilical hernia repair! Thanks for being so thorough! You were extremely informative and caring while I was sitting in the ER alone. (from covid restrictions). You made me and my family at ease! Thank you so much! You are a Doc that Rocks!
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Susan H – Jun 18, 2020
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Dr. Young is an outstanding surgeon and very personable. I had hernia surgery a few weeks ago and have fully recovered with no problems.
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
Peter Whitehead in Lafayette, CA – Jun 11, 2019
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Great! Gallbladder removal and a week later get forgetting I had it done! Highly recommend ??
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No results
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No results
May 14, 2019
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Fantastic Surgeon !!! I can truthfully recommend anyone needing hernia surgery using Dr. Young, three weeks after surgery I was playing tennis.
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No results
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No results
Mar 21, 2019
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Dr. Young puts you at ease. I had a condition that I was unfamiliar with and Dr. Young took the time to explain exactly what he was going to do. Truly compassionate and very professional. I'm so glad I found his practice through the hospital's referral system.
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No results
What could be improved
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C. Austen in Bay Area, CA – Jan 18, 2019
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Wonderful Surgeon. Kind compassionate. Had surgery and feeling much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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San Jose, CA – Jun 23, 2017