Thanks to Dr Alberto A. Mandivil in Newport Beach, CA, my surgeon in November 2915, I am still alive in May, 2026! Hoag Hospital Newport Beach ER, discovered that a had a rare cancer, Liposarcoma. Since then been with my family, & continued to communicate with my wonderful friends. I completely recommend this capable & supportive surgeon! Estela Bonilla, 73 yrs old read more

What a great Dr! My Wife had Uterine cancer that spread to the omentum and we were very upset but Dr Mendivil had nothing but positive things to say and just like he said 6 months later it's gone with the program he put my wife on! Thank you Dr Mendivil! read more

I was recommended Dr. Mendivil by many healthcare professionals when I needed a surgery. Multiple people who actually work at a hospital said "Go with Dr.Mendivil's team. He is really good!" So I chose him. He performed robotic surgery on me and I was able to go home on the same day with no pain. I recovered very quickly and was feeling like nothing had happened to my body just a couple of days after the surgery. Not only technically trained but he is very caring and made me feel relaxed and comfortable about the whole thing so I did not have any negative feelings or fears about what I was going through physically. Truly highly recommended!! read more

I was referred to Dr Mendivil by my gynecologist after receiving a diagnosis of cancer of the endometrium. I received a total hysterectomy by a robotic procedure and was home the same day. No pain and a quick recovery. I see him now every 6 months and am very pleased with his professionalism and expertise in the field! I highly recommend! read more

Beware; this guy is a true Jekyll and Hyde. He has many people fooled w/his charming demeanor. After being a long time patient, he spent MOST of an appointment lecturing/ insulting me and talking down to me about my choice of care. Not only was he WAY, WAY out of line, even the nurses in the room acted shocked at him raising his voice and shouting at me. Should have reported him, but he's not worth the time. He seems to be overly anxious to do procedures that will generate billings. If necessary, only see PA's in that practice because his practice forbids MD switching. (Now I know why!) read more

Doctor Menddivil is a hard working dedicated doctor in his profession. He is involved immensely into researching and helping people that have cancer and tumors. He has many years of experience in this field and I'm sure that there are many other degrees that he may have, that I am not aware of. What I am aware of first hand is that he took care of my mentally challenged sister in law whom I took care of for most of her life. When I first met Doctor Mendivil, I could see that he was a straight shooter. He informed me that my sister in law Margaret Lake had a tumor inside of her that might be cancerous. The tumor with cancer was removed by Doctor Mendivil and was a success which was a real nice 2013 Christmas present. Over the next several months and through many visits, there were still no visiable signs of cancer. However in June 2014 we found out that the cancer had returned to Margaret's liver. Doctor Mendivil informed us that Margaret was going to die. We prayed and continued our fight against this horrible disease. Margaret went through more chemo therapy and radiation. All Margaret's life she continued her praying to God right to the bitter end. The last two months Margaret Lake's request was honored where she wished to spend her last days with her sister Pam Legault Andrews in Kingman, Arizona. In August of 2014, Margaret Lake lost her battle with cancer. I must say that Doctor Mendivil did his absolute best, and Margaret Lake fought the hardest fight of her life. She prayed daily to God, had strength in her faith and attended Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar where many people there prayed for her. Margaret's strong belief in Jesus and her faith has allowed her to enter the kingdom of heaven and is sitting with the angels right next to God. What a blessing. What an honor. Almost a year later, I too was diagnosed with a tumor and cancer, but I survived and it really brought back tears, memories of the person whom I took care of almost her entire life. Doctor Mendivil, our family admires you and thank you for everything that you did. I know that every time that you come into contact with any patient that your wisdom is bestowed upon you by God. God guides your hands for He is the Master Physician. Again; thank you Doctor Mendivil Sorry that this was late in coming. God bless you and all your assistants. My review for my sister in law and the cancer center is listed below http://www.yelp.com/biz/gynecologic-oncology-associates-newport-beach?osq=Oncology read more

Alberto A. Mendivil, MD - Doctor Mendivil - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Best doctor I have ever had. He communicates well to patients, explains in layman terms,assures you of his expertise on facts and experiences. Very soft spoken but precise. I never had a male doctor from this experience I prefer better than female (no offense) m. Highly,highly recommend him to anyone having issues with menstrual cramps,bleedings, hormones, any gynecological issues you may have--- don't go anywhere else he is the best! I was having issues with menstrual cramps and bleeding. I was referred to see Dr.Mendevil after my biopsy result and sure enough he suspected at my age, multiple pregnancies and size that I may have cancer... he gave me options to have surgery or medication but my husband and I agreed to get surgery done-- he performed a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy - where the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed. The after effects of this is no more menstrual but straight to menopause. He had to remove all as the cancer has spread out luckily it has not reached the cells. As of today, I feel great. No complications.My wound/cut healed fast. So yeah a very happy patient here no more pain. I still see him regularly. I hope this helps someone who may or is experiencing something-- don't wait. The earlier the better. read more

I was referred to Dr Mendivil by my gynecologist for a hysterectomy. I'm so thankful for her suggestion. Dr Mendivil is a very nice, caring man and a highly skilled surgeon. My surgery was a huge success. No issues whatsoever including recovery. I highly recommend him! read more

Dr Mendivill is straight forward, kind and informative. He answered my questions clearly and met me where I was with some I didn't think to ask. He is compassionate, professional and had really good bedside manner. I'm presently on my 4th day from a full hysterectomy at 57 years old and I had no bleeding, very little bruising on one incision and minimal pain. His PA, Patty, was so helpful in my journey. Sharing her walk in life made what I had no choice but to do, something I could embrace. I'm very grateful to the two of them and their office staff for a speedy pre-authorization, follow up calls and getting me in so quickly! Can't say enough good things about my experience. read more

Dr. Mendivil performed a radical hysterectomy for me in October 2017. In result, he had nicked my bladder and caused a fistula. He did not identify this error and neglected to informed me that this occurred. It wan't confirmed till 2 months later. During those 2 months I had dealt urine leakage and severe muscle spasms that required medication. For 7 months I had to live with a catheter while waiting for the inflammation to subside from the hole in my bladder before I could get my surgery in April (I am so thankful to the urology team at UCI, they did an amazing job fixing his error). I also suffered through physical and mental trauma. The trauma did not only effect me but my family as well (husband, 2 and 4 year old children). My overall observation (from my personal experience) of Dr. Mendivil is that he is overly confident and treats his patients as another tally mark in his book. He lacks compassion and care. I urge you to reconsider his services. read more

By far the best of the best of the best of the best Doctor's my mom has had the pleasure to have! Doctor Mendivil is very patient, very professional and is so caring of his patients. My mom was at stage 4 of ovarian cancer and he helper her throughout her whole cancer journey. He answered every one of my mom's questions and concern's and didn't even rush any of the visits. This might be a litter exaggerated but he will forever be one of my mom's angels. My family and I are so very thankful for this doctor! She is now cancer free!! :D read more

Very thorough Great Doctor. Answers your questions. Would recommend him to my female friends read more

Dr. Mendivil is excellent, knowledgeable and net. He performed a robotic surgery on me in 2013 (at Hoag), I went home the same day, recovered quickly, and scars are not noticeable. Could not more highly recommend a doctor! read more

My wife walked out of this doctors office. Very curt and condescending. Might be a great doctor, but she will go elsewhere.

Dr.Aberto Mendivil is the best of the best!! He will take good care of his patients,explains all details and most of all he's very experienced in his specialty ! Best bed side manners! So glad to be able to find dr Alberto ! My surgery went really well almost 5 months ago and I'm healing wonderfully !! Thanks so much dr.Alberto for performing such a great surgery on me ! read more

Dr Mendivil was absolutely amazing. He was attentive, caring, and clearly knowledgeable. I felt completely safe in his hands. Every appointment, he made me feel like I was the only appointment of the day, no rushing, just conversation at my pace. On the day of surgery, he was once again incredible. I've had many surgeries and he truly put me as ease, it was by far the easiest surgery to recover from thanks to his skill. God forbid you find yourself in need of his services, but if you do, he is the one to go to! read more

All I can say is DO NOT take the immunotherapy called keytruda if offered to you by Dr. Mendivil. I just lost my sister to this. She battled ovarian cancer for almost 8 years!. Once she started this immunotherapy it took over her, cancer spread, lungs & heart kept filling up fluid, kidney and liver were affected. Hospitalizing her 3 times in the short amount of 2 months. Her 3rd visit, she never came home. I'm saddened to the response of Dr mendivil. In those 2 months he wasn't around or didn't act concerned what's so ever!! Like he knew what he was doing to her was wrong. Now I longer have my sister because of this ugly thing called cancer and keytruda! Again, do not take this!!!! read more

Dr Mendivil has the worst bedside manner I've ever experienced. I was referred to him by my gynecologist for a complete hysterectomy. First visit he was very curt and made it seem the surgery would be no big deal and to call him if I had any questions or concerns. After 2 weeks of repeated requests for him to call me. He responded and scheduled an appointment for me to see him. I expressed my feelings of concern of having the surgery and she said "don't have the surgery" I asked him a few questions and told him I was nervous and he said "don't have the surgery ." He also asked my "what's in it for me?" I explained it was my body and he again said don't have the surgery. Needless to say I cancelled. Terrible experience! Beware. read more

I having been seeing Dr. Mendivil for the last 4.9 months. Yesterday as I was scheduling my last appointment with him I was told they no longer accept my insurance and to pay for my appointment or schedule with someone else. I found their demeanor very impersonal, no resolution to the fact that they never communicated this change in their plan. I feel completed abandoned, now have to find a new doctor who has not worked with me or established history. It's not just a cold, but a specialized condition. They need to be more considerate in their practice, it goes beyond just the doctor. I would not recommend this office! read more

Dr. Mendivil is a fabulous surgeon. He is an expert in his field and is very thorough. His professionalism and caring demeanor makes him an excellent doctor. He answered any questions I had and was able to resolve my difficult situation completely. I would highly recommend Dr. Mendivil. read more

I recently underwent an unexpected complete hysterectomy. Dr. Mendivil was very professional, knowledgeable and kind. He explained the complete procedure thoroughly, answered all of my questions and I never felt rushed. He has a very good bedside manner which is hard to find in this day of medicine. I would highly recommend him as a doctor. read more

Words can't express my family's appreciation for Dr. Mendivil. After my grandmother was diagnosed with uterine cancer, Dr. Mendivil put her at ease by giving her a detailed yet understandable plan. I am incredibly thankful for this doctor's diligence and hard work, I cannot recommend him enough. read more

I was referred to Dr. Mendivil by my gynecologist for having an abnormal pap exam, and highly recommended for a hysterectomy. As the day of my appointment approached I was very anxious to say the least. However, the minute Dr. Mendivil entered the room I was out at ease with his calm voice and caring demeanor. My robotic surgery went well, I was home the same day and have 4 very small scars. I see him every 3 months for follow-up visits and not once have I ever been rushed thru or had to wait. He treats me as if I was his only patient when I'm there with his kind, caring and knowledgeable manner. I would highly recommend Dr. Mendivil to anyone. read more

Worst doctor I have ever experienced. Dr. Mendevil performed a hysterectomy on me last week. Apparently, he decided not to remove my ovaries (which I'm okay with); however, he chose not to tell me about this. In fact, he didn't talk to me about my surgery at all. I knew nothing about how it went or if anything happened during the procedure. In speaking with his nurse today, I found out about my ovaries still being intact. I spoke with Dr. Mendevil who defended his position not to call me and tell me about my surgery. Instead he remarked how I should be happy that I do not have Cancer. (This has nothing to do w/ my concerns of a doctor who is so busy and focused on himself that he lacks the true care to be there for his patients). He also told me I should be happy with his excellent surgical skills. Again, Dr. Mendevil skirted my concerns. I should also tell you that I called his office three times before surgery because I was in so much pain. Dr. Mendevil never returned my calls or checked in to see how I was doing. Finally, an assistant called me back to say that Dr. Mendevil recommended I call my obgyn for assistance. This surgeon lacks care, compassion, and a heart. Go elsewhere. read more

Dr. Mendivil and his staff are tops in my book! They treated my mother who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian cancer for three years. At our first meeting with Dr. Mendivil, I knew he was wonderful! He treated my mother with respect, honesty, and tender care. I highly recommend this wonderful man and his caring and supportive team! read more

I was diagnosed with a uterine tumor and sent to Dr. Mendevil. He is incredible. His knowledge and skill are only equaled with his great bedside manner. He was able to explain the diagnosis, planned treatment, and everything else I could think to ask in a compassionate yet thorough manner. He addressed my fears, both logical and not, and I appreciate him to no end. I had surgery... Which was kinda cool since he used a multi armed robotic surgical device... The operating room almost looked like a giant video game as most of Dr Mendevil's work would be done at a hi-tech computer that would control the giant surgery Octo-Machine... He was confident he got all of the cancer and the final pathology report confirmed it.... I still have years of follow-up, but I am confident that this incredible doctor and his wonderful staff will meet any future challenges that may arise. I cannot recommend this doctor and his facilities and staff enough! read more

Dr Alberto Mendivil performed a robotic hysterectomy on me last March 2016. I don't deny his experience but he was careless, unprofessional, and wasn't cautious to prep before performing the surgery. According to his years of experience, he should not have injured my right ureter should he have taken precaution. He didn't even bother to visit me during my stay at the hospital after the surgery. He doesn't care. I am just another guinea pig for his robotic surgery practice. Oooops, I am sorry I injured your ureter. My life changed because of his oooops. read more