
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Michael R Novak
About The Provider
With more than 20 years of experience practicing in the Napa Valley, Dr. Novak is a skilled and compassionate physician focusing on personalized care for patients of all ages and stages of life. He is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of his patients and their satisfaction in his care. To this day, he continues to be driven by the never-ending challenge of diagnosis and providing thoughtful, high-quality care.
Dr. Novak is an integral part of this community and served as a council member for the City of St. Helena from 2004 – 2008. He also utilizes his expertise and volunteers on the Sugar Bowl Volunteer Ski Patrol near Lake Tahoe.
Dr. Novak started his career at Adventist Health and is glad to be back! When he is not caring for the families of our community, he enjoys fly-fishing, woodworking, tennis and snow skiing
Provider Type
Physician
Locations
- Primary and Specialty Care: Adventist Health Physicians Network
- 1100 Trancas Street, Suite 250, Napa, CA 94558
- Get Directions
- phone: 707-253-1135
Expertise
Education
St Louis University
Medical SchoolUSC Medical Center
Internship ProgramUniversity of California Irvine Medical Center
Residency ProgramRancho Los Amigos Medical Center
Residency ProgramBoard Certifications
Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine, 2000Insurance
- Adventist Health Employee Health Plan / Incentive Health
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry
- Galaxy
- Health Net
- Health Smart
- IPA Meritage
- IPA Providence
- Medi-cal ORP1
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Networks By Design
- Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
- Tricare
- Triwest1
- UHC
- Western Growers
Ratings & Reviews
4.4 out of 5
340 ratings, 43 reviewsThe provider star rating is calculated using patient responses to the five care provider questions in our patient satisfaction survey. Below you can see the provider’s star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2025
Kind and welcoming
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
Dr. Novack is very personable and remembers his patients. From what they do for work to their health issues. And some may be notes but his efforts are seen in the manor in how he engages with patients. I appreciate his push and care for my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/28/2025
He always takes the time to listen and treats me with respect
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2025
Dr. Novack is great! He makes you feel welcomed and listened to. He will listen to your questions and concerns and put your mind at peace with his knowledgeable feedback. You can right away tell he genuinely cares about the wellbeing of his patient and what he can do to help them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Dr. Novack is always attentive, informative l, compassionate and efficient whenever I see him for any health problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
All of my issues were remedied promptly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Very personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Dr. Novack thoroughly listened to my issues & focused on resolving the most important issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
Dr. Novack always listens to what I have to say and allows me the time to say it.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
Appointment felt extremely rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
Dr Novack always takes the time for my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
Dr. Novack is a delight to visit with. He listens to my issues and is never in a hurry to end the consultation.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
No app'ts last more than 5 minutes -- that says it all.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2025
Only had time to ask 2 questions. 2 more left unanswered before getting ushered out in less than 13 minutes. No probing or depth of understanding by Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2025
Have recommended this physician to others in the community
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2025
Dr. Novack maybe spend all of 10 minutes, it felt like a was visiting a used car salesman doctor. It felt like he was just trying to get in and out as quickly as possible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2025
I explained the issue, requested actions, and felt heard and respected
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2025
Dr. Novack called me promptly with my biopsy results. It wasn't good news but he called me as soon as the pathology report came and scheduled me with the oncologist immediately. He is a caring and smart doctor and I appreciate him.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2025
Dr Novack is always rushed and I don't feel he necessarily thinking much about what I present to him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
Dr Novack was kind and took his time to listen to my concerns
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2025
Dr. Novack was excellent!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/1/2025
I'd like to get more precise answers to my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2025
Dr. Was so hurried, not enough time to listen so the patient should also be quick to speak in asking questions re: the condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2025
Dr. Novack is the best. Professional, friendly and with excellent bed-side manner.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
I would have liked Dr. Novak to ask if I had any other questions, I felt a bit rushed and like he had his plan for my care in mind before he came into the room and before I even got a chance to speak and ask questions. I had a few things I didn't get a chance to ask during the appointment that I'll have to call for now.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/14/2025
The PA was very nice. I requested she check my blood pressure using a stethoscope, and she was happy to do it.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2025
The Dr. Is very rushed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2025
I was nervous upon having a new primary physician, but Dr. M. Novack was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
My wife will also use Dr. Novak
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2025
I felt rushed. The Dr. Always seems in a hurry to finish. Very different from other Dr's in my life.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2025
Always fell like we only have a 15 minute time limit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
Dr Novak, very open, knowledgeable, listens.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/27/2024
Dr. Novack is very kind and listens to my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/29/2024
Dr Novack is thorough and confers with my other doctors when appropriate such as cardiologist. My care is excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/27/2024
Dr. Novack is the best. He truly has the patient's interest at heart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Very positive doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2024
Overall an excellent Initial Visit, I felt very comfortable and relaxed. I very much enjoyed meeting with Dr Novack and appreciated the generous amount of time and attention he gave to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2024
Excellent professional attention
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2024
Dr Novack is consistent pleasant professional all business and I trust him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2024
Dr Novack showed a great deal of care for the patient.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
Dr. Novak is very kind and friendly. And I understand that any time constraints are likely not his fault. But he's clearly feeling rushed, and it had me flustered. We sped through the results of my panels - basically they were great - but with very little explanation and I didn't feel I had time to formulate any questions based on the results. If I don't come in with a list, then it feels like a tornado sped through the room. I'm grateful that I was just in there for a check-up and not an actual issue.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2024
I felt like my appts are always rushed and conversation is too quick without diving down or asking about it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2024
Dr Novack was wonderful I am so glad I made the choice to see him