Best primary care doctor ever.. & Allison is the greatest... Been going here for a very long time,…read morewant able to go the last two years because of medical plan and I missed both of them so much.

I love Dr. Smith and Allison. It feels like family. As someone who has massive anxiety going to the…read moredoctor, Dr. Smith puts me at ease and makes each appointment enjoyable no matter what the results or outcome might be. I am so grateful to have Dr. Smith as my doctor.

The staff submits referrals, put in for my back, supposed to be tmj. Refusing today to tell the…read morevice president Marci to call me as instructed by my doctor sobral. After explaining the situation in detail to reception today on appointment line, she messaged me Said letter is from the office as a whole- lies- says from doctor. Staff priorities are seriously bad.

Time for Dr. Sobral to retire. Too many errors and makes poor assessments. Rude front office staff…read moreand now under new ownership which has just exacerbated things. No PAs available anymore. Christina Turner and two others who were great but gone. Look elsewhere if you value your health.

The office and nursing staff is friendly and efficient. I've been there several times and haven't…read morehad to wait for more than a few minutes to be called back to start my appointment . It's a convenient location and a nice facility. I also really like my doctor there, Dr. Szymanski, great guy that is over seeing the big picture of my healthcare with an eye for preventative medicine.

1 Star - Would Give Zero If I Could…read more I had an awful experience at Hoag Medical Group Laguna Beach Family Medicine. I came in urgently needing a same-day chest X-ray after a positive skin TB test. Before going in, I asked very clearly about their X-ray process and was assured multiple times that they could do it same day with same-day results. That turned out to be completely untrue. Because of the misinformation from the front desk--who clearly did not listen to anything I asked--I ended up waiting an extra day for a time-sensitive test required for my work. I was misled about their protocol, given incorrect answers, and treated like my questions were an inconvenience instead of important medical concerns. Then I was told I had to see a doctor before getting the X-ray, which led me to Dr. Mina Abazari. That visit was just as disappointing. She told me her assistants would "pull her out of the room" because she only had a limited amount of time with me--an incredibly unsettling thing to hear when you're there for something urgent. The whole appointment felt rushed, dismissive, and unhelpful. To make matters worse, when I asked for a referral to a cardiology specialist for preventative reasons, she discouraged it and essentially told me I didn't need one. It's honestly shocking in 2025 to encounter a physician who minimizes preventative medicine. The mindset felt outdated and completely out of touch. Will the times ever change? Here's the real kicker: after losing a full day because of Hoag's misinformation, I ended up going to Surfside Urgent Care--and they completed a chest X-ray and gave me results within an hour. Quick, clear, efficient, and zero runaround. I wish I had gone there in the first place instead of wasting time waiting to see a physician at Hoag. I'll be going to Surfside for all my future needs. Bottom line: I came for answers and left with delays, misinformation, frustration, and no sense of being heard or cared for. If you value communication, timely care, and a provider who actually listens, I would avoid this place.

Dr.Panitch is the best doctor I have ever had! Seriously!!!!!!! I couldn't have asked for a better…read moreexperience all around. P.S. I want to be her friend.

Dr. Panitch is the most professional, kind, caring, intelligent and compassionate physician I have…read moreever gone to--- She is a role model for how all doctors should treat their patients. Wish there were more doctors like her. Her dedication is inspiring.

My wife and I have been patients of this wonderful primary care physician since we moved back to…read moreLaguna Niguel two years ago. She is brilliant, empathetic, thorough and has a pleasant manner including a wry sense of humor. Highly recommend!!!

I felt seen and heard by Dr. O'Connor. I'm grateful for her medical guidance and look forward to…read moregetting my health back on track. I trust in the wisdom of her plan.

So far in my opinion an amazing doctor who really tries to figure out what's going on.read more

He doesn't even know he saved my life! Dr Kovacs wasn't even my doctor at the time, when he came…read moreinto the jewelry store where I worked. I was showing him a timepiece, when he stopped speaking (mid sentence), pointed to my throat, and then said "You need to get that checked out, your thyroid is bulging out!". My heart sank because I just knew there was something wrong. Turned out I had Thyroid Cancer (metastatic/spread into many lymph nodes). And apparently I'd had it for years. The previous doctor I had seen, insisted nothing was wrong with me and had sent me out of his office with a prescription for Prozac. I had told that previous doctor that other doctors had always used ultrasound to monitor my thyroid (since I had a tumor and partial removal as a child), but he just got irritated with me and insisted my thyroid hormones were fine, and therefor there couldn't be a problem. I now know that T3, T4 and Tsh hormones have nothing to do with cancer detection. But I was so humiliated by the experience, that I wasn't likely to see another doctor for a long, long time. Thank God for Dr Kovacs! If he hadn't walked into the jewelry store that day, noticed my swollen neck by glancing at it. and told me to get my thyroid checked, I'm pretty sure I'd be dead by now. It's been a rough few years, thyroid removed along with a total of 53 lymph nodes, and twice the usual nuclear medicine, but I've recently been cleared for a whole three months before recheck...a very good sign indeed. Thank you and God bless you Dr Kovacs

He is my miracle worker. If it wasn't for his intelligence, skill, and compassion I would not be…read morealive today. He is the best doctor. You are in the best hands.

Dismissive and condescending, especially toward female patients. He interrupts, downplays concerns,…read moreand comes across as arrogant rather than attentive. I left feeling unheard and uncomfortable--definitely not the kind of care you want from a primary doctor.

Misogynistic and condescending doctor. Dismissive and wouldn't listen to what I had to say, even…read morethough I worked in the medical field! This is the most unprofessional doctor ive ever had. He is OUT OF DATE with his medical knowledge as well. Women stay far far away from this man. They push Echos and Pap smears and meds you don't need. Was wrong about something as simple as blood pressure and a simple deficiency. The pharmacist laughed at the prescription he gave because it was so wrong. This man should retire! The office was stuffy and hot also, very uncomfortable. Does not respect women

Dr. French is the best doctor ever! He made me feel completely comfortable. I could talk to him…read moreabout anything. He was my doctor 30 years ago and I still appreciate him.

Dr. French is the best physician ever! He spends ample time with each of his patient to understand…read morethe underlying problem rather than trying to mask it with a quick prescription. Dr. French is really nice. I feel very comfortable talking to him about everything and trust him with everything.