Andrew Picel, MD

Biography

Dr. Picel is a fellowship-trained, board-certified interventional radiologist at Stanford Health Care. He is also clinical associate professor in the Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Picel specializes in diagnosing and treating disease with minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. His expertise includes treating liver tumors, benign prostatic hyperplasia, osteoarthritis, portal hypertension, chronic venous disease, uterine fibroids, pulmonary embolism, and varicose veins.

Dr. Picel’s research interests include using embolization, a nonsurgical procedure that decreases blood loss, for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. He also studies new embolic materials and procedures to treat invasive placenta, chronic venous disease, portal hypertension, pulmonary embolism, and osteoarthritis.

Dr. Picel has published in many peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, RadioGraphics, and the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He has won multiple awards as a reviewer for the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He also serves on the editorial board of the journal CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology. Dr. Picel has delivered lectures across the county and worldwide on various interventional radiology topics.

Dr. Picel is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology standards committee and the maintenance of certification committee for the American Board of Radiology and Associate Program Director for the Interventional Radiology Residency.

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Professional Summary

Education & Certifications

Medical Education: Wake Forest School of Medicine (2007) NC
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology (2017)
Fellowship: UCSD Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship (2014) CA
- MD, UC San Diego, Radiology Residency and Interventional Radiology fellowship (2014)
- Residency: UCSD Dept of Radiology (2013) CA
- Residency: UCSD Surgery Residency (2010) CA
- Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Radiology Residency (2009) TX
- Internship: UCSD Surgery Residency (2008) CA
- MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medicine (2007)
- BS, University of Georgia, Mathematics, Biology (2002)

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Honors & Awards

Academic Faculty Development Program, Association of University Radiologists (2016)
Academic Medicine Leadership Training Program, National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine (2018)
Award for Excellence in Clinical Care, UC San Diego (2015)
- Award for Excellence in Clinical Care, UC San Diego (2017)
- Biodesign Faculty Fellowship, Stanford University School of Medicine (2019)
- Chief Resident, UC San Diego Radiology (2014)
- Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology, Society of Interventional Radiology (2025)
- JVIR Editorial Fellow, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (2017)
- Lifetime Centurion Reviewer, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (2023)
- RNSA Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop, Radiologic Society of North America (2019)

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Administrative Appointments

Assistant Clinical Professor, UC San Diego (2015 - 2019)
Assistant Clinical Professor, Stanford (2019 - 2022)
Associate Clinical Professor, Stanford (2022 - Present)
- IR Associate Program Director, Stanford (2019 - 2025)
- IR Residency and Fellowship Program Director, UC San Diego (2018 - 2019)

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Publications

Development and Use of Personalized Bacteriophage-Based Therapeutic Cocktails To Treat a Patient with a Disseminated Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection (vol 61, e00954-17, 2017)
Schooley, R. T., Biswas, B., Gill, J. J., Hernandez-Morales, A., Lancaster, J., Lessor, L., … Hamilton, T. (2018). Development and Use of Personalized Bacteriophage-Based Therapeutic Cocktails To Treat a Patient with a Disseminated Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection (vol 61, e00954-17, 2017). ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY, 62(12).
Endovascular Management of a Large Persistent Sciatic Artery Aneurysm
Inui, T. S., Picel, A. C., Barleben, A., & Lane, J. S. (2018). Endovascular Management of a Large Persistent Sciatic Artery Aneurysm. ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 52, 312.e13–312.e16.
Needle localization of small pulmonary nodules: Lessons learned
Thistlethwaite, P. A., Gower, J. R., Hernandez, M., Zhang, Y., Picel, A. C., & Roberts, A. C. (2018). Needle localization of small pulmonary nodules: Lessons learned. JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, 155(5), 2140–47.
- Prophylactic Internal Iliac Artery Occlusion Balloon Placement to Reduce Operative Blood Loss in Patients with Invasive Placenta
  Picel, A. C., Wolford, B., Cochran, R. L., Ramos, G. A., & Roberts, A. C. (2018). Prophylactic Internal Iliac Artery Occlusion Balloon Placement to Reduce Operative Blood Loss in Patients with Invasive Placenta. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 29(2), 219–24.
- Development and Use of Personalized Bacteriophage-Based Therapeutic Cocktails To Treat a Patient with a Disseminated Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection
  Schooley, R. T., Biswas, B., Gill, J. J., Hernandez-Morales, A., Lancaster, J., Lessor, L., … Hamilton, T. (2017). Development and Use of Personalized Bacteriophage-Based Therapeutic Cocktails To Treat a Patient with a Disseminated Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection. ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY, 61(10).
- Intravascular Ultrasound in the Creation of Transhepatic Portosystemic Shunts Reduces Needle Passes, Radiation Dose, and Procedure Time: A Retrospective Study of a Single-Institution Experience
  Kao, S. D., Morshedi, M. M., Narsinh, K. H., Kinney, T. B., Minocha, J., Picel, A. C., … Aryafar, H. (2016). Intravascular Ultrasound in the Creation of Transhepatic Portosystemic Shunts Reduces Needle Passes, Radiation Dose, and Procedure Time: A Retrospective Study of a Single-Institution Experience. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 27(8), 1148–53.
- Transcatheter Arterial Embolization with n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate for the Treatment of Acquired Uterine Vascular Malformations
  Picel, A. C., Koo, S. J., & Roberts, A. C. (2016). Transcatheter Arterial Embolization with n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate for the Treatment of Acquired Uterine Vascular Malformations. CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 39(8), 1170–76.
- May-Thurner Syndrome and Horseshoe Kidney
  Nwoke, F., & Picel, A. C. (2016). May-Thurner Syndrome and Horseshoe Kidney. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 27(3), 369.
- Foreign Body Ingestion Resulting in Hydronephrosis
  Ramaswamy, R. S., & Picel, A. C. (2015). Foreign Body Ingestion Resulting in Hydronephrosis. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 26(5), 679.
- Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Arteriovenous Fistula and Duplication of the Inferior Vena Cava
  Picel, A. C., & Lane, J. S. (2014). Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Arteriovenous Fistula and Duplication of the Inferior Vena Cava. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, 25(12), 1901–2.
- Essentials of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Imaging: Preprocedural Assessment
  Picel, A. C., & Kansal, N. (2014). Essentials of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Imaging: Preprocedural Assessment. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 203(4), W347–W357.
- Essentials of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Imaging: Postprocedure Surveillance and Complications
  Picel, A. C., & Kansal, N. (2014). Essentials of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Imaging: Postprocedure Surveillance and Complications. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 203(4), W358–W372.
- An aberrant internal carotid artery discovered during evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea: A report of 2 cases with consideration of a possible association
  Picel, A. C., & Davidson, T. M. (2011). An aberrant internal carotid artery discovered during evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea: A report of 2 cases with consideration of a possible association. ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL, 90(1), 29–31.
- Prostatic Artery Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, and Technique for Successful Treatment.
  Picel, A. C., Hsieh, T.-C. C., Shapiro, R. M., Vezeridis, A. M., & Isaacson, A. J. (2019). Prostatic Artery Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, and Technique for Successful Treatment. Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc, 180195.
- Subcapsular hematoma resulting in hepatic ischemia as a complication of necrotizing pancreatitis.
  Duncan, D. P., Briese, A. K., Niemiec, S., White, R., Picel, A. C., & Hahn, M. E. (2020). Subcapsular hematoma resulting in hepatic ischemia as a complication of necrotizing pancreatitis. Radiology Case Reports, 15(4), 316–20.
- Arterial Anatomy for Prostatic Artery Embolization
  Hoque, M. M., Cabatingan, K. A., Mittal, S., Picel, A., & Isaacson, A. J. (2020). Arterial Anatomy for Prostatic Artery Embolization. PROSTATIC ARTERY EMBOLIZATION, 83–92.
- Outcomes of balloon occlusion in the University of California Morbidly Adherent Placenta Registry.
  Lee, A. Y., Ballah, D., Moreno, I., Dong, P. R., Cochran, R., Picel, A., … Kohi, M. P. (2020). Outcomes of balloon occlusion in the University of California Morbidly Adherent Placenta Registry. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 2(1), 100065.
- CT-guided Reflector Localization of a Previously Positive Axillary Lymph Node after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in a Breast Cancer Patient
  Kozlov, A. N., & Picel, A. (2020). CT-guided Reflector Localization of a Previously Positive Axillary Lymph Node after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in a Breast Cancer Patient. JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING, 2(6), 633–34.
- Placenta accreta spectrum treatment with intraoperative multivessel embolization to improve surgical outcomes: the PASTIME protocol
  Melber, D., Berman, Z., Jacobs, M., Picel, A., Conturie, C. L., Zhang-Rutledge, K., … Kelly, T. (2021). Placenta accreta spectrum treatment with intraoperative multivessel embolization to improve surgical outcomes: the PASTIME protocol. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 224(2), S214–S215.
- Placenta Accreta Spectrum Treatment with Intraoperative Multivessel Embolization: The PASTIME Protocol.
  Melber, D. J., Berman, Z. T., Jacobs, M. B., Picel, A. C., Conturie, C. L., Zhang-Rutledge, K., … Kelly, T. F. (2021). Placenta Accreta Spectrum Treatment with Intraoperative Multivessel Embolization: The PASTIME Protocol. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Commentary on "Single-Center Retrospective Comparative Study Evaluating the Benefit of Computed Tomography Angiography Prior to Prostatic Artery Embolization".
  Zhan, C., & Picel, A. C. (2022). Commentary on "Single-Center Retrospective Comparative Study Evaluating the Benefit of Computed Tomography Angiography Prior to Prostatic Artery Embolization". Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
- Commentary on "Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) Using Polyethylene Glycol Microspheres: Safety and Efficacy in 81 Patients".
  Zhan, C., & Picel, A. C. (2022). Commentary on "Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) Using Polyethylene Glycol Microspheres: Safety and Efficacy in 81 Patients". Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
- Commentary on "Long-Term Efficacy and Recurrence Prediction of Prostatic Artery Embolization for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia" Xu X, et al. CVIR 2022.
  McNamara, K., & Picel, A. C. (2022). Commentary on "Long-Term Efficacy and Recurrence Prediction of Prostatic Artery Embolization for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia" Xu X, et al. CVIR 2022. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
- Intra-Operative Multivessel Embolization Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements Compared to Internal Iliac Artery Balloon Placement During Cesarean Hysterectomy for Placenta Accreta Spectrum.
  Berman, Z. T., Boone, C. E., Melber, D. J., Ballas, J., Parikh, R., Ramos, G., … Roberts, A. C. (2023). Intra-Operative Multivessel Embolization Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirements Compared to Internal Iliac Artery Balloon Placement During Cesarean Hysterectomy for Placenta Accreta Spectrum. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR.
- Commentary on "Safety of prostate artery embolization via transradial access versus transfemoral access".
  McNamara, K. L., & Picel, A. C. (2023). Commentary on "Safety of prostate artery embolization via transradial access versus transfemoral access". Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR.
- Uterine fibroid embolization in a patient with lupus and previous venous thromboembolism
  Picel, A. C., Kohi, M. P., Spencer, E. B., & Nelson, K. J. (2018). Uterine fibroid embolization in a patient with lupus and previous venous thromboembolism. Endovascular Today.
- Endovascular treatment of pelvic congestion syndrom
  Picel, A. C., & Roberts, A. C. (2018). Endovascular treatment of pelvic congestion syndrom. Endovascular Today.
- Treating postpartum hemorrhage and invasive placenta
  Picel, A. C., Cochran, R. L., & Nelson, K. J. (2018). Treating postpartum hemorrhage and invasive placenta. Endovascular Today.
- Physiology of Y90 radioembolization
  Picel, A. C., & Sze, D. (2020). Physiology of Y90 radioembolization. Image-Guided Interventions in Oncology.
- Prostatic artery anatomy and embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia
  Cheng, S., & Picel, A. C. (2020). Prostatic artery anatomy and embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Multimodality Vascular Imaging: From Head to Toe.
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
  Picel, A. C., & Roberts, A. (2008). Polyarteritis Nodosa. Diagnostic Imaging: Cardiovascular.
- Renal Artery Aneurysm
  Picel, A. C., & Roberts, A. (2008). Renal Artery Aneurysm. Diagnostic Imaging: Cardiovascular.
- High-Flow Priapism
  Picel, A. C., & Roberts, A. (2008). High-Flow Priapism. Diagnostic Imaging: Cardiovascular.
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia Extremity
  Picel, A. C., & Roberts, A. (2008). Fibromuscular Dysplasia Extremity. Diagnostic Imaging: Cardiovascular.
- Ergotism
  Picel, A. C., & Roberts, A. (2008). Ergotism. Diagnostic Imaging: Cardiovascular.
- Pericarditis, Superior vena cava syndrome, Congestive heart failure, Aortic stenosis, and Mitral stenosis
  Picel, A. C., & Baykaner, T. (2012). Pericarditis, Superior vena cava syndrome, Congestive heart failure, Aortic stenosis, and Mitral stenosis. Clinical Decision Support: Imaging.
- Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for Pain Control After Rib Fractures in Older Adults.
  Wang, S., Earley, M., Kesselman, A., Vezeridis, A. M., Picel, A. C., Kothary, N., & Forrester, J. D. (2024). Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for Pain Control After Rib Fractures in Older Adults. JAMA Surgery.
- Commentary on "Two-Year Outcomes of Prostatic Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An International, Multicenter, Prospective Study".
  McNamara, K. L., & Picel, A. C. (2024). Commentary on "Two-Year Outcomes of Prostatic Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An International, Multicenter, Prospective Study". Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
- Commentary on "Three-Month Magnetic Resonance Imaging Post-prostate Artery Embolization Predicts 1-Year Clinical Outcomes".
  Picel, A. C. (2025). Commentary on "Three-Month Magnetic Resonance Imaging Post-prostate Artery Embolization Predicts 1-Year Clinical Outcomes". Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
- Efficacy and safety of sequential transarterial embolization and cryoablation of renal masses greater than 3 cm.
  Hung, M. L., Wang, R., Yu, C., Kim, J., Vezeridis, A. M., Picel, A. C., … Kothary, N. (2025). Efficacy and safety of sequential transarterial embolization and cryoablation of renal masses greater than 3 cm. Urologic Oncology.
- Early Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for Pain Control After Rib Fracture for Older Patients: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.
  Forrester, J. D., Abreo, A., Earley, M., King, J. M., Kesselman, A., Vezeridis, A. M., … Kothary, N. (2026). Early Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for Pain Control After Rib Fracture for Older Patients: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

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Specializing In

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Chronic venous disease
Genicular Artery Embolization
Liver Cancer
Osteoarthritis
Prostatic Artery Embolization
Radioembolization
Transarterial Chemoembolization

Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Uterine Fibroids
Varicocele
Varicose Veins

Practice Locations

Interventional Radiology in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, CA

Interventional Radiology in Palo Alto

875 Blake Wilbur Dr

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 736-9081

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Fibroid Center Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, CA

Fibroid Center

900 Blake Wilbur Dr, Fl 2

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 497-9691

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Patient Reviews

(97 reviews)

Very knowledgeable, professional, and caring. Is realistic about setting expectations

Oct 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

Excellent specialist who really wants the best for his patients.

Jul 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Picel was very knowledgeable, straightforward in his explanations, and helpful in providing information about the procedure and possible benefits and risks. He and his staff were patient with my many questions and solicited questions to ensure any concerns got addressed. I got the sense that he and his colleagues were providing their best objective and realistic assessments.

Jun 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

I was very pleased with the care I received from Dr Picel. I would recommend him and this procedure in particular to others dealing with similar prostate issues.

Jun 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

Very pleasant physician

Jun 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

Great visit. He explained everything well.

Jun 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

I believe the doctor is extremely well educated in his field. He answered all my questions.

Jun 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

I have a lot of confidence in him. I like his follow thru on my procedure and willingness to hear any future questions I might have.

Jun 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

Nice, clear

Apr 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

I am pleased that he is following up with me regarding my procedure last June.

Feb 2025

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Thank you.

Feb 2025

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Very professional and courteous and does care about his patients.

Feb 2025

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Friendly, professional, knowledgeable, listening.

Jan 2025

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Verified SHC Patient

He seemed very open to questions and answered all my questions during the visit. I also appreciate that he is available by email for subsequent questions.

Dec 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Andrew Picel was very well spoken and took time to clearly explain everything to us regarding the procedure and associated risks. We are very confident that Stanford will be taking great care of me.

Dec 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Picel was very professional, compassionate, helpful.

Nov 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Picel was thorough, kind, and professional.

Oct 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Did an excellent job of explaining my options with a PAE treatment.

Oct 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good visit!

Aug 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

He was very professional and thorough.

Aug 2024

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Very responsive

Jun 2024

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Very thorough, genuinely cares.

Jun 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you for your great work.

May 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

i was impressed and liked his approach. I agreed with him to proceed with my treatment.

Apr 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Very friendly, very knowledgable, I felt like I was sitting in a room with him.

Apr 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

He was extremely knowledgeable and answered all the questions I had.

Mar 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Picel provided excellent information, advice and services throughout the entire process.

Mar 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

He is a brilliant and outstanding physician and I would feel extremely lucky to be under his care.

Feb 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Very happy with results I got. Dr. Picel did a great job informing me of the risks, gave a great, realistic summary of benefits I could expect, was very sensitive to my concerns and seemed very invested in ensuring best possible outcome. Very helpful and consistently kept me informed and I especially appreciated his opinions regarding medications, side effects, and other related issues. I would strongly recommend him to any person considering this procedure.

Feb 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

He was clear and straightforward with all the information I needed, and very responsive when it came to my special request to expedite the calendaring of my upcoming procedure.

Feb 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

He's professional, knowledgeable and we had a good visit

Jan 2024

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you for his time. The visit and information provided is much appreciated.

Dec 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you for you time.

Nov 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Our video conference was very informative and helpful. PA Ashley did an excellent job facilitating the conference call

Nov 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Personable, thorough, competent

Nov 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Very good job

Nov 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

I was very happy with him he answered all my questions and explained the procedure well and gave me different options. Dr. Picel has excellent bedside manners and am looking forward to having him do my procedure.

Sep 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Very professional and knowledgeable.

Jul 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

So far, very happy with results.

Jun 2023

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Very professional

May 2023

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I really appreciated his positivity about the procedure I've decided to try

May 2023

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Dr. Picel is an outstanding and caring doctor.

Apr 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

It is my impression that Dr. Picel is forthright, patient and has been completely understanding given my particular medical history and current challenges.

Mar 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

He explained the GAE procedure very well. His voice was a level conversational tone. He was not condescending in anyway or tell me I was elderly as often Valley Care doctors say. His directions to follow on the to a MRI was also well done. He also was flexible to have it done at Stanford Tri-Valley. I am looking forward to meeting him in person. His assistant was excellent and personable as well.

Jan 2023

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Verified SHC Patient

Need more time from him to go over those questions on the list which is had been sent from his office.

Dec 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He was excellent in patiently answering all the questions in my extensive list.

Dec 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Was very personable and thorough. Excellent!

Dec 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Andrew Picel seemed friendly and likable.

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Video visit went well

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

very professional and precise as a surgeon and apprised of all the pertinent issues of my case.

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Easy to talk to

Nov 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He is a great doctor to do PAE procedures for me.

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Andrew Picel is very professional. He is open to talk about the health problem and answers all the questions you have. He clearly explains what to expect after prostate procedure.

Oct 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Took the time to go over my concerns and explained the procedure in very good detail.Dr Picel was excellent.

Sep 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He is an outstanding doctor who performed a very delicate procedure on me with fantastic results.

Sep 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Picel and his team of radiologists seem extremely knowledgeable, and I feel confident in their abilities to treat my condition.

Sep 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Picel covered the questions/concerns I had.

Aug 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

excellent informed consent

Aug 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Pixel was very easy to talk to and certainly willing to listen to my questions and comments.

Aug 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very comforting, reassuring, clear answers.

Aug 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Andrew Picel explained all about benefits of procedure and answered all the questions I concerned about.

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Picel is very knowledgeable, helpful and flexible

Jul 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He was an excellent Dr. and very easy to talk to.

May 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He was very responsive.

May 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He did a good job

May 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He cares about my outcome and recommended various options for proceeding

Apr 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I like my Doctor Who is kind he is to the point and he cares about his patients he is a very very good doctor

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Very clear communication

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr Picel is very pleasant person, very knowledge and caring

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He was clear, cordial, and even. Very professional.

Mar 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Great doc

Feb 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

I appreciate what Dr Picel did for me.

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

He is an excellent communicator and great doctor

Jan 2022

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Picel, very knowledgeable young doctor. What I personally like about him is he is a great listener, make you feel very comfortable.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Heâ€™s very good.

Dec 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Look like his a good doctor

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Very pleased!

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I appreciated his thoroughness and he answered all of my questions.

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

he is a great and concerned doctor

Nov 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Thank you.

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Very intelligent and helpful doctor.

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Dr. Andrew explain everything what I needed to know about my procedure and what the nurse told me also they did a good job explaining what I am going through thank you very much

Oct 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Helpful, thoughtful, caring.

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Very happy with his surgical result

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Seems to be a good doctor

Sep 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

Appreciate his concern!

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I found him helpful, communicative, and personable. I'm not a medical professional, but to the best of my abilities to judge, he seems highly skilled and competent.

Aug 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I consider myself lucky to have been treated by Dr. Picel.

Jul 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

All good

Jul 2021

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Verified SHC Patient

I appreciate that Dr Picel showed confidence that my having the surgery would improve my well being and helped to ease some of the nervousness and anxiety I am having about the procedure.

Jun 2021

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Thank you for your service!!

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He was very calm and eager to answer any questions and took away some of the concerns I had built in my head.

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A great, knowledgeable, thorough and an intelligent doctor.

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Dr. Pixel is a very knowledgeable doctor. Right away I felt comfortable and relaxed. Friendly personality!

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Very professional.

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