Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (1991) CA
  • Residency: University of Washington Medical Center Dept of Medicine (1990) WA
  • Internship: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (1989) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1991)
  • Medical Education: University of Colorado Health Science Center (1988) CO
  • Residency, Stanford Univ School of Medicine, Internal Medicine (1991)
  • Residency, University of Washington, Internal Medicine (1990)
  • Internship, Stanford Univ School of Medicine, Internal Medicine (1989)
  • MD, Univ of Colorado School Medicine, Medicine (1988)
  • MS, Univ of Colorado School Medicine, Biometrics (1985)
  • BS, Chemistry, Colorado State University (1980)

Honors & Awards
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Colorado School of Medicine (1988)
  • Hippocrates Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine (1988)
  • Recognition of Academic Achievement, University of Colorado School of Medicine (1985-1987)
  • Strother H. Walker Award for Excellence in Biometrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine (1985)

Administrative Appointments
  • Clinic Chief, Stanford Medical Group (1998 - 2006)
  • Core Physician and Internal Medicine Consultant, Stanford Sports Medicine Program (1992 - 2008)
  • Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Stanford University (1995 - 2008)

Publications

Practice Locations


Stanford Primary Care in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

211 Quarry Road

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-9000

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Patient Ratings

(318 Ratings)

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4.9/5

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Patient Reviews

(424 reviews)

He is caring and organized.
Great doctor.
Dr Ford is excellent and easy to work with.
Dr. Ford is a wonderful Doctor!
Good interaction and satisfactory answers
Dr. Ford is a very courteous, professional and caring physician. He responds to the needs of his patience and is a wonderful physician.
He is a blessing to have as our family doctor. Thank you.
Dr. Ford has been my primary care provider for a long time, and continues to be a superb doctor. He always clearly explains my medical conditions and next steps. He is super-fast in connecting me to other departments & specialists to follow up my care at SHC. I really appreciate his professionalism, thoroughness, and care. I hope he continues to work at SHC for a very long time!
Wonderful physician.
Dr. Paul Ford is always on time and very efficient. I appreciate that he keeps things moving and we can have a great discussion without rushing but we can also do that in 5 -10 minutes.
Dr. Ford is an excellent internist with whom both my wife and I have the fullest confidence.
I respect his opinions very much.
dr ford is awesome
Dr. Ford has been taking care of me since he joined the internal medicine group at Stanford. He is caring and friendly. He is the best!
Excellent appointment with Dr Ford
Grateful to have Doctor Ford as a care provider
Excellent Doctor, DR Ford, Thank you
Extremely capable and likable.
Outstand advice provided by Dr. Ford.
Dr. Ford has been my doctor for 33 years. I've enjoyed the care he's given me & respect him as a doctor. I feel he listen to my needs, address them right away, always thinking of shots I need for my mission trips & don't want to see anyone else.
Always a good visit Nice to catch up
Paul is awesome. world class
Dr. Ford is very helpful and efficient.
Paul Ford is an excellent doctor. I have sincere trust in him, and I am glad that he is my physician. Thank you, Paul!
Absolutely wonderful physician in every way. So grateful for his care and expertise.
Very helpful. Would highly recommend him.
I had an exceptional experience with Dr Ford.
Great doctor! Very caring. Thank you Dr. Ford!
Dr. Ford gave me confidence that I am receiving he best possible care. He also made recommendations to help relieve symptoms to make me more comfortable.
As always, Dr. Ford is an excellent provider
He is very helpful, caring and efficient
Excellent doctor
Dr. Ford has been my doctor for the past 17 years, and he has always been very friendly and accommodating, and I very much appreciate the continuity of our relationship over the years. I'm only hoping that his retirement is far in the future!
Dr Ford was very focused and comprehensive. He looked at the whole picture of my current health issues and made a plan accordingly.
A good doctor.
He was knowledgeable and was aware of all my medical issues and concerns. He was very easy to understand and work with.
BNeen coming to Dr. Ford for over 18 years.
Paul Ford is the consummate internist. Knowledgable, calm, interactive, and action oriented. I have been to many doctors at many health care systems, but Dr. Ford represents the best of the best.
Generally Dr Ford is excellent! Some days are a little more difficult if he's got a heavy patient load that day and can't afford to spend the time on any information I've already sent. Then the visit becomes explaining what's already been done, or him rushing to get a quick resolution so he can deal with his next patient. But I've had Dr Ford as my PCP for many years now, so he's definitely doing something right!
An excellent physician, caring, and very aware about all of the medical issues of his patient. Answers questions and listens to the patients concerns. Thank you!
Cares very much.
he's a great doctor, always helpful and kind
Great Visit. Thank you Dr Ford.
Excellent, caring doctor.
I appreciate Dr. Ford's genuine interest in my health and well being. I also appreciate his positive attitude about my healthcare challenges.
Dr. Ford is an excellent Doctor!
His caring and expertise inspires me in my whole life to take on challenges even under difficult circumstances.
I like to video appointments they work well when you don't need to be face-to-face
Dr. Ford is a really great doctor and always gets the the heart of the issue. I feel confident with the care I always receive from him.
He is a wonderful physician and a great man.
thank you for your time and caring. I will keep you updated soon about how things are going
Make sure you look at the camera and less at the keyboard (although today you did not seem to need the desk as much).
Paul Ford is always thoughtful and considerate. A great primary care provider.
Dr. Ford is a great Doctor!!! He listened to me all the time. I’m very grateful to have Dr. Ford in my life.
Outstanding care from Dr. Ford
Thank you Dr. Ford for caring & listening to my issues. You are a wonderful doctor.
Dr. Ford has always given me excellent professional care.
I found him to be most empathetic, and I appreciated his talking to my PCP, Marina McIver, prior to video visit. He understood that I wanted to continue to be physically active!
I appreciate how he explained things to me.
I appreciate Dr. Ford's care
I have had Paul Ford as my primary care doctor for many years. He is able to understand my physical and mental health needs and provides further care referrals as appropriate and without unnecessary medical appointments.
Dr. Ford is a great doctor. I am fortunate to have him as my PCP.
Dr. Ford was very friendly and helpful as usual. My visit was very constructive and uplifting.
It is a pleasure being Paul Fords patient. I appreciate his knowledge tailored to me as patient as well as his up to date knowledge in the field of medicine
Pleasant staff.
Dr. Ford did an excellent and efficient job of using the telehealth medium, and the follow-up was very prompt and totally on target. Many thanks.
Dr. Ford is great. The remote format was poor.
He is wonderful
He provides excellent service every time. We are very lucky to have him as our doctor.
He was great: prompt, communicated clearly , succinct, informative and very kind and caring.
Dr. Ford is an excellent Doctor
Dr Ford, as always, a very pleasant physician. Very fortunate to have Dr Ford managing my health.
Great doctor, caring and professional.
As always Dr. Ford is very perceptive of my needs and always correctly anticipates my needs and necessary solutions to my issues.
Dr Ford is doing a very good job!
Dr. Paul Ford is an excellent physician who has helped to my medical healthcare needs. He keeps track of all the items that I need to do to keep my health. Having a physician as Dr. Ford is a blessing and assurance that a great physician is there to advise me.
I appreciate him going over my blood work results and my colonoscopy as well as addressing my back pain.
Dr. Ford is an excellent doctor!! My family and I are under his care for more than a decade. Dr. Ford is a very professional, skillful and caring doctor. Dr. Ford and his coordinator Jackie always going out of their way to make sure my family and I get the best medical care. I would certainly refer anyone to him.
Dr Ford is an excellent physician, knowledgeable, kind, empathetic.
Many thanks
Dr. was very caring and took time to get to know me. I felt really comfortable with the visit.
Have clear and friendly conversation
En excellent doctor.
Very efficient. Spends plenty of time discussing the problem.
Dr. Ford is always so thorough, provides excellent caring service. Has full knowledge of my health history and makes sure I'm current on everything I need to stay healthy.
Great team, very friendly & helpful
professional, business like.
Dr. Ford was on time, had my history and recent labs ready to discus, and provided prescription update for my meds.
His notes did not reflect the things we discussed and I felt rushed in the call.
Stanford requires its physicians to rush though appointments.
He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He really cares about his patients.
Dr Paul Ford has been my Primary Care Physician for 23 years. He has done an excellent job for my health care. I have complete faith in him as a doctor. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my friends.
Dr. Ford seemed to understand all my problems and made it very easy to proceed with all my requirements for medical examinations. I am very grateful for his advisement and referrals.
Very courteous and helpful.
Dr Ford is always great
Great Guy!!!!
Dr Ford and staff are great
Excellent care and personable approach to each patient
He was very helpful - understanding my constraints of how long I am in California and then trying to expedite me seeing the specialist.
As always Dr. Ford is exceptional.
I felt well cared for. Excellent physician.
Always very caring and concetned
Dr. Paul Ford is an outstanding physician. He not only cares for his patients physical needs, but their psychological needs as well. Stanford is fortunate to have such a superb physician on their staff.
He’s excellent!
For all the years Dr. Ford has been my primary care physician, I have always felt he has demonstrated a genuine sincerity for my health needs.
Great visit, punctual.
Stanford always exceeds all expectations
Super doctor! Listens to my concerns and discusses options together. Always asks about my family.
Thank you
Dr. Ford is an amazingly dedicated and caring physician. He has always made it so easy to get care from him, despite roadblocks with the scheduling system, and I really appreciate how he is able to check in on any prior issues and consider my health from a holistic and scientific perspective.
Dr. Ford is excellent, and extremely attentive.
Paul Ford is outstanding!
I am a longtime patient of Doctor Ford and will continue benefiting from his outstanding service. Thank you.
very nice. great experience
Dr. Ford is the best. He is attentive and shows an interest in his patients beyond just the current medical issues. He never fails to ask about future travel and life in general.
Dr Ford is excellent. I have been his patient for about 15 years. He is very caring and very knowledgable. It was great to see Dr Ford today. I would also would like to acknowledge Dr Ford's nursing staff and in particular Jackie Olivia who is always very helpful. Very much appreciate the care that Dr ford and his team provide.
Great people @ Stanford!
One of the best doctors I’ve ever encountered
Fast friendly and efficient
Dr Ford really cared and took the time to answer all my questions. Appt was on time and efficient.
A great physician who listens and takes action to improve patient health.
Super good physican
He’s been my primary care physician for many years. Always interested in my health and my family.
He is a great doctor and always very helpful!
The MyHealth app worked perfectly for all of the pre-check in paperwork and I was able to get all of my travel-related vaccinations as well as schedule other important medical work.
Very thoughoutful and responsible
For over ten years Dr. Ford has been watching my conditions like a hawk. Once a year he examines me thoroughly paying close attention to my concerns and ordering complementary tests as needed. I am immensely grateful to Dr. Ford for his attention and care. Dr. Ford's staff is very efficient. Jackie Olivo always welcomes me with a broad smile. She is a very responsive and helpful nurse.
Excellent visit and care. Thank you, Dr. Paul.
Dr. Ford is very good...keep HIM...
great doctor
Quick pleasant visit w/Dr Ford and quick pleasant experience at x-ray.
Dr. Ford listened to my concerns and responded to them effectively
Excellent physician ðŸ‘
Great help
Dr Ford is excellent
Dr. Ford was very attentive and everything he said made sense.
First rate caring physician
Excellent service
Prompt and efficient
I consider Dr. Paul Ford, an outstanding physician. He listens carefully to me, and is always kind and considerate. I feel I am most fortunate to have him as my primary care doctor. He is an asset to the Stanford Medical Center.nter.
The staff was happy, helpful & efficient
Excellent health care
Dr Ford is Very professional, always courteous, He explains things, very well. Very easy to talk to. He does not rush through the appointment he takes his time, asking me about everything and explaining my test results. I love having them as my primary.
Dr. Ford was great. No issues.
Great Doctor!
Dr Ford is excellent at making referrals to specialists that can help with my particular health concerns in addition to being a good primary care doctor.
Dr. Ford is the Best!!!
Dr. Ford is very kind, compassionate and cares about his patients. I've always found him to be interested in how he can help me and he ask really great questions to determine what the potential issues may be. I would recommend Dr. Ford as a physician because he listens and genuinely cares about his patients.
Knowledgable, friendly staff, good adherence to C-ICARE principles.
Very good as usual
Dr. Ford & staff are excellent!
Great doctor
Dr. Ford is an excellent internist!
Dr.Ford,MD and his nursing assistant Ms.Jackie are very good in taking of patients
He is an excellent listener, quick responder and a great doctor.
Your team is great!!
Dr. Ford and his assistant are the reasons I come to Stanford Medical for my healthcare. There are no better people.
Dr. Ford has always given me excellent care. I would recommend his care to anyone
Dr Ford is excellent. He is thorough, answers all my questions and demonstrates a genuine personal interest in my well being. He is very easy to speak with and leaves me with confidence that I am in good hands.
Great.
Dr. Ford was very helpful and gives me confidence in my health care.
Fast and friendly
Good check up. Dr. Ford covered all areas of concern.
Great doctor. He cares. I trust him.
Personable, good listener and detailed. Addresses all my questions and concerns and provided me a confident plan of care going forward along with follow up and next steps. He’s fantastic.
Dr Ford was very attentive to all my complaints Thank you Dr Ford
Dr Paul Ford is really very caring primary doctor. He does listen in any of my health problem & give a good advise, follow up.
He is an excellent and very attentive doctor.
he has always been great about recommending the next step if need be.
He is a very caring and responsible physician. I am very grateful to him and he is highly appreciated.
he is an excellent doctor. very high competence and also a very positive supporting person.
Been my excellent primary care doctor for many years.
Great Doctor!
Dr. Ford is always a very detailed and articulate physician.
Very personable. Never felt rushed.
Dr. Ford is always great, and the appointment went ver efficiently, as usual.
Dr. Ford and his assistant Jackie Olivio are the reasons I take my personal health care seriously. They are the best!!!
Efficient
I like Dr. Ford, he is very careful, friendly and professionally
Paul is a knowledgeable and thoughtful Internist.
Dr Ford is punctual and takes the time to deliver quality care
Excellent compassionate knowledgeable physician! He has been my physician for almost 20 years… Gratitude. Also many thanks to his nurse Jackie
The care I receieved from start to finish was very good,
As always, Dr. Ford and his staff are very thorough and supportive.
Dr Ford and staff is the Best
Dr Ford is an excellent physician. He listens to patients requests very carefully. He is a very caring doctor and very knowledgeable. It was great to see Dr Ford today,
Dr. Ford is terrific!
I like and respect Paul. I feel confidence that he knows me and treats me in a manner well-matched to my condition and circumstances. While I understand that all physicians necessarily begin with little experience, I take comfort in his decades of practice.
Dr Ford is an excellent doctor and works quickly and efficiently.
Dr.Ford is eccellent..... Takes the time to listen...and to answer. .very nice... Give Him a bonus and extra vacation....HE is a fantastic Doctor.
Dr. Ford is THE BEST. He is very knowledgeable and caring. I will highly recommend him to all my friends.
Doctor Ford is fantastic...is very professional...kind...knowledjbl...take the time to listen and to talk ...keep HIM and give HIM a bonus
Dr. Paul Ford is an excellent physician, very thorough, and caring. He listens to everything I say and covers all of my questions. He also refers quickly to specialists when I need them. I also recommend him to other people and my family.
Dr. Paul Ford has been an outstanding physician offering exceptional medical care to me. He is a trully hard working, thorough and efficient physician who cares about his patients and Paul Ford has been my hero. Paul Ford is truly an exceptional asset for Stanford health care.
Thank you for being a great doctor and all your help through the years. I always enjoy seeing and speaking with you.
Dr. Ford is the best doctor I have Fantastic on every issue I am absolutely happy to have him as my doctor Keep doctor Ford....and give him a bonus.
I'm very grateful to be able to turn to Dr. Ford for my primary care.
Thank you for all you do!!
Always nice visiting with Dr Ford.
Dr. Ford is always to the point and 9 times out of 10 is correct in figuring out what the issue is and it has been corrected.
I am grateful to Dr Ford for closely following my health condition and taking proactive measures to promote my recovery as fast as possible.
Very caring...
As is always the case…..Paul Ford was helpful, engaged, concerned and knowledgeable. He is a great doctor, and I am fortunate to be one of his patients.
Excellent doctor.
A good doctor and a good friend
He’s been my pcp for a long time and I trust him. He also does not hesitate to refer you to the best specialists
Took the time to chat with me to help me calm down before discussing concerns. Also did not hesitate to set up referrals & give good information.
Dr Ford is an excellent doctor and works with the patient to come up with valuable treatment to help the patient care.
keep up the good work
The visit was good,. We started on time and we enough time discuss my issue.
Dr. Ford has provided an excellent professional services, providing a prognosis for relieving my suffering due to the illness. I appreciated greatly for his kindness and expertise.
very very helpful as always : )
Been with Dr. Ford for close to 25 years
Excellent care, as always!
Excellent care and service at this clinic!
Always great to see you and Stanford pushing the medical future.
Thank you!
Doctor Ford is fantastic...kind...knowledgeble..patient with me Professional.. an takes the time to explain everything... Please keep HIM !!!
Paul Ford is a great doctor
Great doctor and very helpful.
Great doctor.
Always enjoy speaking with Dr Ford
It's great that Dr. Ford responses very quick for my issues.
Dr. Ford is an excellent physician. He is very attentive and listens to all the things you say. His attention to detail is outstanding and spends enough time to cover all bases.
Great doctor!
Thanks for the first review of blood pressure.
Dr. Ford is very thorough & dedicated to the patient's welfare. He listens attentively & follows up as needed. He is a pleasure to have as a doctor to a true professional.
I will highly recommend Dr. Ford to others. Dr. Ford has always been very professional & he knows the solutions to all of my health issues & resolved well.
Dr. Paul Ford is an outstanding physician. He cares about his patients, and gives outstanding care. Stanford, indeed, is fortunate to have such a doctor on their staff!
It is always a pleasure and privilege to be cared for by Dr. Ford and his staff.
I have been with him for many years and have good care and follow up.
Dr. Ford is excellent.
Paul Ford is a terrific doctor!
Staff is very good.
I would recommend Dr. Paul Ford to anyone & everyone.
Dr. Ford has been my primary care physician since 2003. He is the best physician you can ever have, He is very professional, courteous, and friendly. He gives me a lot of confidence. I consider myself lucky to have him as my physician.
Very likelihood to recommend Dr. Ford to my friends. He is very detailed & caring his patients' health.
Dr Ford takes the time to talk with me and offers to answer any questions I may have. He discusses rather than preaches.
Paul Ford, M.D. is an excellent physician. He is always thoughtful, kind and courteous. His medical assessment is always accurate, and I feel he is an asset to the Stanford Medical Team.
Dr. Paul Ford was friendly, professional, caring about my health. I'd highly recommend him to others. He always made efforts to include me in all the decisions about my healthcare.
Outstanding experience with Doctor Ford
Dr. Ford has been my and my son's primary care provider for many years. He responds to my inquiries promptly with a clear understanding of my needs and conditions!
Dr Ford always good at responding to my health care questions and concerns
Dr. Paul Ford. Went over the test results thoroughly. Answered all my questions professionally. I'll highly recommend him to my family, friends & others.
Dr. Ford is a good listener as well as an excellent diagnostician. He makes you feel empowered to have input on my health care. Excellent bedside manners, too!
Dr. Ford was very attentive, as always, and changed my prescription based on my comments, concerns. i received a message from Express Scripts the same day that the order was being processed.
care providers need more time with each patient/fewer patients scheduled
Dr Ford is simply to best
Incredible Doc - lucky to have her!!
Dr. Paul Ford is an asset to Stanford Medical Center. I feel most fortunate to have him as my primary care physician.
I have been going to Dr.Ford since 2013. I find him to be an excellent doctor who understands your concern and needs and explains everything and does not over medicate.
Extremely helpful. Dr. Ford provided very valuable insights and information. He also walked me though what was going on and gave me examples to help ensure I understood everything
Care provider provided excellent care as always, posed & answered appropriate questions & moved quickly thru the appointment which was appreciated.
Doctor Ford is one of those rare Physicians who's bedside manner parallels his clinical expertise. PERFECT. I always feel as though I've known him forever.
Dr. Ford is an excellent physician, caring and very knowledgeable. Makes one very confident in the course of treatment recommended.
Dr. Ford was very detailed, explained, answered my questions. I have super confidence in Dr. Ford. He is very knowledgeable & caring. I am very blessed to have him as my primary physician.
Dr. Ford is excellent!
I've been going to Dr Ford for 10+ years and cant think of a bad experience.
Dr. Ford is OUTSTANDING. I came in with a bunch of issues and to request a referral for a Neurologist. He spent an efficient amount of time with each of the issues...what I needed, who and where I needed to see / be seen...and gave me the referrals. Dr. Ford is a great Doctor...but he is also a sweetheart who listens and gives great advice. He always shows respect for how you are feeling. Even under the most ill conditions it's a pleasure to see Dr. Ford. He's the GREATEST!!!
Dr. Ford is highly credible and a thorough care-provider who is very conversant with my conditions now having treated me for more that two decades.
The level of care, service the Dr. Ford is unmatched by only dr. I have been given.
Dr. Ford is always personable, friendly, and as accommodating as possible.
Dr.Ford is fantastic.
I felt rushed. I felt he wasn't interested in my health issue.
Dr Ford is accommodating and listens well to the concerns of his patients.
I received excellent care from Dr. Ford. He answered all my questions. I have full confidence in his care and will certainly highly recommend to others.
Dr Ford spends time during the visit to listen to my concerns and and answer my questions.
Dr. Ford is an excellent physician. He has been my doctor since 2004 and have complete confidence in him.
I consider Dr. Paul Ford an excellent physician. He is not only compassionate and caring, but he truly cares about each patient. Stanford is fortunate to have Dr. Paul Ford on their staff.
Sometimes Dr Ford seems to be in a hurry and glosses over explanations and issue descriptions. For example, a lab test result will come back with a value or two outside of the "normal" range, and there'll be no explanation or comment, instead, just "Labs are all good." I get the feeling his mind is somewhere else at times. Overall, seems very competent, but you have to reel him in once in a while...
Dr Ford and his team are great.
Dr Ford is excellent.
I'm always overwelmed by Dr. Ford's attention to my care since he addresses all my conditions one by one in detail. One can not ask for more!
Dr. Ford is a true professional....and excellent bedside manners. Always takes an interest not only in your medical well being but your personal life as well.
I needed an appointment at the last minute & was able to see Dr. Ford, who as always was professional and kind, while also being efficient. He answered all my questions and explained things I didn't understand.
A 20-minute appointment for an annual exam is too short. The doctor was rushed and, other than listening to me breathe, he spent all of his time typing into the computer.
Dr. Ford is an excellent physician. He cares greatly about his patients, both physical and emotional health.
Dr Ford and his staff were over-the-top great!
Paul Ford is the best!
Terrific physician.
I have always had excellent care.
very good
This care provider is the best!
Dr. Ford is very knowledgeable, professional and caring. I will absolutely recommend to others
he is good..please keep him.
Dr. Paul FOrd is the BEST! I trust him completely.
Dr. Ford always listens, is very friendly and offers excellent treatment options
Dr. Ford is excellent.
Good info.
There are 2 things I like most about Dr.Ford. First, he listens to you, which is more than valuable. It is NOT like talking to the blank wall. And second, if you need an explanation for how the system works or help pushing the system along, he will check to see what is blocking things and either move them along himself or tell you what you need to do.
my primary care provided was good at listening and took time since i had many things i wanted to speak with him about.
Dr. Paul Ford is a gem. Wonderful guy. Knowledgeable. Great manner. And great treatment recommendations.
I've had this doctor for many years, been driving the last 18 years from Modesto to the bay to see him, I wouldn't see any other but him.
he talks too fast
excellent
He was fast, but competent. My problem was minor, I think he spent -5 -10 mins. with me.
Always excellent
Dr. Ford spent a lot of time with me, not rushed at all.
Dr. Ford is super!
Dr. Ford is excellent. Courteous, caring, and professional
Dr. Ford is more than wonderful. Make good judgment. Prescribe right tests and medicine. The best part, keeping follow up every step, which I haven't have chance to see from other PCP doctors at Stanford hospital. BTW, he followed up my case twice over weekend. I am really grateful to his hard work.
Dr.Ford did an amazing job once again.
Very caring provider. Answered our concerns.
Dr. Ford is exceptional, now for more than 20 yrs.
Paul Ford has been doing a terrific job for me for 20 years.
Dr. Paul Ford, is a very caring and concerned physician. Stanford is fortunate to have such a fine doctor!
Dr. Ford was excellent.
Excellent. You could not find a better doctor than Dr. Ford.
Dr. Ford is amazing- thorough, compassionate, and brilliant in my estimation.
Everything went very well
I've been going to Dr. Ford for many years. He's very friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to spend the time to address my questions and concerns. He asked about a recent appointment I had with a specialist and showed concern in answering any follow-up questions. He also told me to follow-up if I have issues/concerns in the coming months regarding another matter.
The whole visit and work with Dr Ford was the whole good visit and I will return for more if needed.
see earlier comments
I love Dr. Ford's "bedside" manner! I always feel like he cares about me as a person, and takes my concerns seriously.
I understand what Dr. Ford wants me to do. I agree with it. He is a good PCP.
I have been seeing Dr. Ford since the day he started at Stanford & am very pleased.
Dr Ford is awesome!
My provider was kind, friendly and helpful,
Felt very nervous before this visit, as usual, and very relaxed and informed afterwards
This has always been a good experience. I am in good health and I credit Dr Ford for keeping it that way.
Dr. Ford is a wonderful physician! Very knowledgeable, kind, thoughtful and caring.
Appreciate Dr Ford taking care of my issue and being very supportive. excellent.
The doctor ordered tests and an ultrasound to monitor my many diseases and conditions without my ever having to offer any suggestions. So this puts my mind at ease as now I have a better understanding of what can be done to improve my situation.
Dr. Ford is an excellent listener. He makes you feel like you have a voice in treatment of Rx care.
Dr. Ford is great which is why I always get my check ups with him. He gave me a good explanation about the need and timing of the vaccines that I asked him about.
I have had excellent care from Stanford doctors. Dr. Ford,Dr. David Lee and Dr. Sakamuri
my doctor just so good to me
Dr. Ford is wonderful! Always listens to my concerns that I may have about my health. I like how he lets me have input on my medicine and well being.
He is the best
Dr. Paul Ford and Dr. Martin Bronk are the two best physicians I have worked with in my life. I am nearly 60. As one gets older and medical concerns become more serious and more frequent, it's a great comfort that I have these two guys with whom to consult.
I admire Dr. Ford's compassionate care and diagnostic skills.
excellent experience with Paul Ford.
Dr. Ford is golden.
Good
Always a pleasure to see Dr. Ford.
Have already recommended Dr. Ford many times.
Excellent care. Sharp but never intrusive - Thoughtful and respectful -
The nurse in the OR, Sandy was outstanding. she was very kind and made me feel comfortable right away
Dr Ford was extremely helpful. Listened carefully and gave clear diagnosis and treatment recommendation. Definitely happy with him and would recommend him
If you had a category labeled "excellent," I'd be checking that - Dr. Ford always takes time to answer my questions & takes an interest in me.
Outstanding!
The experience with Dr. Ford was exceptional. For one of the two issues discussed (a skin condition), Dr. Ford found a dermatologist on short notice to come to the exam room, evaluate the issue, and help suggest a medication which Dr. Ford prescribed. This level of efficiency and teamwork is fantastic!
I can't say enough good about Dr. Ford - I only see him about once a year, but each time he knows "me" - not just my health, but he engages with me about all aspects of my life. There should be one last column in this survey for "exceptionally, uncommonly, good" and even then he would exceed it.
I recommend them to all I talk to
This doctor even messed up my prescription and only put one of the 2 drugs he recommended through. I had to call back several times to get this fixed. He spent under one minute with me and I felt rushed out and not at all confident. I had very bad bronchitis and he didn't even look in my throat or feel my neck. He listened to my lungs for only 20 seconds.
Outstanding Doctor!
Paul Ford MD provided outstanding care!
Dr.Paul Ford has been my primary physician for many years, he is caring, very helpful and concerned of patients health issues, I would never consider leaving him for another
always outstanding experience with Paul Ford. I would not see a RNP if I had any concerns.
Dr. Ford is patient, caring, listens and is truly the best of the best!
Excellent! As always.
Dr. Ford makes it easy to discuss issues. He instills confidence that I am receiving the best care and does not make me question his abilities.
I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW HEALTH CARE CAN BE ANY BETTER THAN THIS.
outstanding Doctor...the best
Dr. Ford is a good doctor but not a warm and fuzzy type. It's okay, but sometimes it feels like he's rushing through appointments. he says what he has to say but doesn't necessarily listen or respond very well to the patient's comments and replies.
If I could give higher grades, I would. Dr. Ford is excellent. He is smart, polite, informative and answers all my questions with a respectful attitude. Highly recommended by me.
I've been Dr. Ford's patient for many years. He continues surprise me by his thoroughness and attention to details. His ability to diagnose my conditions has been outstanding.
excellent
Dr. Ford is an excellent health care provider / giver that i trust.
Dr. Ford has been my primary care physician for 19 years.
Paul Ford is the best!
Very high level in delivering expert care.
I was very impressed with Dr Ford's thoroughness. I have visited the clinic for many years and seen quite a few of the doctors in the clinic, but this is the first time I remember seeing Dr Ford. i was favorably impressed.
Dr Ford is the best! We moved from the area but still drive 1.5-2.0 hours one way to see Dr Ford. He always gives you his full attention and is always available to answer questions.
Dr. Ford is laways thorough, friendly and takes great care of me!
Dr. Ford is very responsive and competent physician.
Great doctor
Dr. Ford is the best!!!
Paul Ford is fantastic. Great doctor. Pays wonderful attention. Converses in a friendly and understandable way. I recommend him highly. In fact, he just took my mother into his practice.
Perfect.
I consider Dr. Paul Ford an excellent physician.
I consider Dr. Paul Ford a superb physician.
Dr. Ford is the best of the best. He listens, takes his time and is always very thoughtful.
Dr Ford was efficient, however was able to take enough time
Dr. Ford has been my doctor for 28 years. I continue to appreciate him VERY MUCH.
Dr. Ford is the best Internist I have ever worked with. Fantastic person and physician.
I'm 72 yrs old and have been going to Dr. Paul Ford for many years. I have complete confidence in Dr. Ford and he has taken excellent care of me when I need to see him. I have to travel an hour for an appointment with him and he is the reason why I continue to use Stanford for my medical care.
Good
Never had a bad experience. Am very satisfied with the courtesy and kindness shown me.
I was sent out of office in two minutes
Dr. Ford was EXCELLENT!! I was also stunned to see a physician offer appointments so early in the morning!
Outstanding physician
Dr. Ford is an excellent physician. He is great in allowing you to take control of your own medical situation after he tells you the facts. Always quick to respond to any questions I may present on MyHealth website.
It could not be better.
Dr. Ford is a great doctor. My only recommendation would be that he listens more; I didn't feel like I had a space to ask questions or that I could take direction of the conversation. He also answered his cell phone toward the end of our appointment, which abruptly ended our conversation.
I highly regard Dr Ford.
I've been a patient of Dr Fords's for ~ 20 years - I appreciate his always listening and his clear communication. He's very easy to communicate with and relate to, and I trust his counsel
I'm truly grateful that Dr. Ford is my doctor. He's absolutely great!
Paul Ford knows me well and takes very good care of me.
Dr. Ford has always given me excellent medical advice and service. Best dr. I've ever seen in my 70 years.
Dr. Paul Ford is a great doctor.
I have been going to the Stanford Medical Group for many years off and on. The group has made 180 degree improvement in their services.
Excellent care
I'm grateful to enjoy access to Dr. Ford's care.
Visits are always good.
Provider seemed to be rushed most the time or really did not want to spend time with the patient.
dr Ford responded to all concerns, and explained what to do about problems. ordered medications right away.
very good
outstanding physician &care
Dr. Ford is a knowledgable and compassionate man.
Paul Ford is all "class" very knowledgeable and informative.
Paul Ford MD was excellent, caring, informative. The best in every way. Thank you Dr. Ford. You went above and beyond answering every physical concern & medical concern -
He is the only doctor I have seen who keeps consistently punctual, on-time schedule.
2 questions I didn't answer did not apply to my visit.
Dr. Ford was very helpful and informative. Got the appointment done in a concise manner while still having time for me to ask any questions I had. He was also able to answer any questions that I had. Great Service
My provider explained a test that I needed to have done & when I needed to do it. He suggested that I do it at the same time as another test because it was in the same building so that it would be more efficient time wise.
Care providers are OK during sessions, but follow-up instructions are weak.
I felt very comforted.
Very good
Given it was my first visit with this doctor, I feel the exam could've been more thorough.
Everything was okay.
professional service
Visit was for a check up only - No problems.
Dr. Ford followed up promptly with email on the test results and follow up visits. Excellent!
I consider Dr. Ford a superb physician.
I always have a positive experience and results with this practice.
Dr. Ford is awesome, but clearly the entire staff is under the gun to get patients in and out as quickly as possible. With a minimum of interaction time. Better have a list of questions ready or else you may not get answers.
Dr. Ford is outstanding. I never feel rushed, he includes me in decisions, and I'm comfortable asking any question: Outstanding MD!
Excellent dr.
Prompt, helpful, friendly as always. I saw Dr. Ford only -
The provider is always in a hurry to leave. He seems to be interested in finishing a quota rather than giving a personal medical service.
Dr. Paul Ford is friendly and kind. Both my wife and I are proud of having him as our family doctor, but he seems to have so many patients in his care though he never neglect taking care of every patient on schedule.
Dr. Ford does an excellent job. I very much appreciate his compassion & caring.
Dr. Ford always spends the time I need during my visits.

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