Dr. Galan is the very best, he really cares about your health and well being. Of course he is busy…read morethat is because he is the best. I would never trust my well being with another doctor. He is beyond a 10 for a review. Knowledge and caring are the foundation of Dr. Galan's practice. He cares and he is number 1 and I am very particular.

My wife saw the doctor for a year due to memory issues. He never ordered a PET or MRI scan. He did…read morea MoCA test. We are now seeing a Neurologist in Santa Barbara who, on our first meeting, did a MoCA test, ordered bloodwork for biomarkers and ordered a brain scan. The tests were positive. We feel comfortable with the new doctor and he is worth the drive.

Referred to Dr. Yeh for cervical and lumbar disc issues. I was able to get in quickly and initially…read morewas interviewed by his PA Justin who was very thorough and pleasant. He set me up with and appointment with Dr. Yeh within 2 weeks. Dr Yeh is a very pleasant, personable neurosurgeon who had reviewed my file, including my CT and MRI scan, with me and discussed the possible treatment options. He never pressured me to have surgery so I opted for conservative treatment with follow up visits every 3 months. So far, I am happy with my decision and Dr. Yeh's treatment.

Dr Yeh is caring n warm n listens , never hurry's. Beyond a…read moredoubt he is the best in my area . Justin his PA is also excellent,listens and cares. in Surgery they are a brilliant team. Postoperative care was very good. As a retired surgical nurse,I know ! Also his office staff is very good,over 2 years and no problems.

Getting Really Sick Puts Things To The Test…read more.... My wife almost died as a teenager from Ulcerative Colitis (before they knew what that was) and gets monthly shots for rheumatoid arthritis...so her immune system is compromised. In early April, she got a virulent infection with the "C-Diff" bacteria after taking a large dose of antibiotics prescribed by our dentist in advance of an oral procedure. Eventually, tests revealed an extremely high level of white blood cells which caused our primary care physician to call us at 8 AM on a Wednesday morning to say "go to the ER immediately". We did. My wife spent 8 hours in the ER at Arroyo Grande Community Hospital while they examined her and prepared an "isolation room" in the main building for someone with a very contagious condition. She spent 3 1/2 days there. Ratings: - Overall: 4 - Doctors: 5 - Nurses: 5 - Support Staff: 5 - ER: 3 - Hospital Room: 4 - Hospital Food (regular menu): 2 - Hospital Food (customized): 5 - Cafeteria: 2 - Parking: 3 - Doctors: Skilled. My wife saw an ER doctor who was fine, but could not be specific since she didn't have most test results. Later in the ER, she saw a Hospitalist, Dr Herrick, who reviewed the data and prepared her for the move to the main building. He visited each morning...as did an Infectious Disease Expert, Dr Holland. Both Herrick and Holland were knowledgeable, helpful and had a nice bedside manner (especially important when you're feeling lousy). - Nurses: Great. The primary RN she had in the ER was Kristina while the RN's who served her "isolation room" were Elleece and Vanessa. Everyone knew their job very well. Kristina was friendly and helpful. Elleece was the most focused on work. Vanessa was a little goofy, but in a good way. - Support Staff: Fine. Everyone we met knew exactly what to do with a minimum of fuss...and usually with a good sense of humor. The Occupational Therapist, Baxter, and the Physical Therapist, Josh, were knowledgeable and even entertaining. The Dietician was informative. - ER: Not a fun place, but better than on TV. My wife was in Bed #12 and the guy in #11 spent the day in loud agony. Nurses were around to help and answer questions, but 8 hours in a gurney type bed was not much fun. - Hospital Room: Her "isolation room", #34, had enough space for 1 1/2 people. It was drab and a bit worn down, but that reflected the building. The bed was much more comfortable. On a minor note, while the TV in the ER had a ton of cable channels, the one in #34 had very few. - Hospital Food: Depends. The regular menu given to patients seemed similar to Denny's. But a different menu where people could "customize their order" was MUCH BETTER! In fact, my wife declared the food from the "make your meal" menu was really good! - Cafeteria: Disappointing. The cafeteria is tiny with a few tables inside...a few in a covered patio and some outside in the fresh air. Minimal hot entrees and only 1 vegetarian choice - a bean burrito. There's a salad bar, but after the sad hot dishes, I didn't bother looking. At least I didn't get sick. - Parking: Tough. This hospital has increased in popularity during the past 10-15 years and outgrown some of its facilities...including parking. That's why they added a dirt lot in the back with a golf cart and driver available to move people who don't wish to walk. If you've got to go to a hospital, AG Community Hospital isn't a bad place. It's a convenient destination for nearby residents who don't want or need to go to SLO or Santa Maria, but as the population expands this hospital gets a greater number of patients than it was built for. Still they seem to manage the flow and adapt to the growing pains. Good people make a difference.

I recently was here for an apparent "viral infection" of which they could not determine the cause…read more The doctor seemed sort of off with her responses meaning I don't think she even knew what she was talking about so she just made stuff up. I was then escorted out of the hospital by arroyo grandes police department as soon as I was discharged, I walked out to a police officer asking if I was meagan and he would not allow me to leave without permission from staff who called police to report that I could be driving under the influence, that was not possible because I'd been vomiting all day long and couldn't even keep my allergy meds down. That being said the discharge nurse of whom which I've already reported assumed instead of asking me directly that I was "under the influence " of I'm guessing maybe she thought a sedative or something? But all I had from the hospital was two IV drip bags and drip Tylenol... Literally the most disgusting absurd treatment I've ever had or experienced and I will NOT be returning to this slime grime hospital again, I do not tolerate disrespect like this and nobody should assume and should always politely ask, I am happy to answer questions but just plain assuming is lazy and unprofessional. I find my experience is much better at any of the Cottage hospitals I've visited and will just keep visiting those instead of this laughing stock of a place.

This business is now called Coast Neuro, and Dr Masne was highly recommended by my opthamologist,…read moreDr. Parrett, in Arroyo Grande, who is amazing. Firstly, if you are in quick need for a Neurologist, don't go here and here's why. l. I am recently new to the area, and didn't have a primary care doctor. You MUST have a referral, so I got a referral from my ophthalmologist, bless him, and dropped off his 2 page medical report on my eye issues that could be related to my migraine headaches. 2. So, when you walk in, on the right by the FRONT DOOR, they look at your paperwork, and silly me, thinking this would be somewhat private, it IS NOT. She looks at my paperwork and says out loud, SO, YOU HAVE HEADACHES THEN? (Can you say HIPAA violation?) What if I had something way more serious? 3. So, I got beyond that part, and asked for an appointment with Dr Masne. She says, "Oh, we pick your doctor based on our doctor's expertise. " They have quite a few docs in that practice, and since I was scared when I went there, concerned about this new condition that had disappeared for more than 25 years, this made me feel worse. I like referrals from other doctors and I wanted to CHOOSE. Ok, I accepted their "rules" thinking they should know best. And hoping they would call in a few days. 4. I asked how long would it be, and she said "The Doctor in charge of evaluations reviews paperwork of new patients weekly, so a few weeks. God, what if I was in dire need? 5. It's now 3 1/2 weeks, and KELLY (who needs a new job, as she has the kindness and humanity of ATILLA the Hun) leaves me a voice mail to call her back. 6. I called her back today to schedule, and forgot to ask who I had been "assigned" to, but did ask about pricing, and what type of appointment I would have. She said "consult" and then she said they had NO PRICING, that I would have to call their Billing Office, (somewhere in the Central United States) I care about pricing as I don't have traditional insurance, only Medicare now. 7. I was dumbstruck, Really? Who doesn't have their own pricing? So, I complied, and called the medical billing office, who were really nice, but said that KELLY's office definitely has PRICING, (lie number 1) and that it would take her some research, since they DID NOT HAVE PRICING, and would have to find a new patient bill for COASTNEURO to find the pricing and call me back. I said don't bother. 8. So, I will be calling back to cancel my appointment. If they are this poor in customer service BEFORE I become a patient, I can only be AFRAID of what it will be like If I kept my appointment. My BRAIN (migraines are nothing to gloss over) is too important for this type of treatment, and perhaps these doctors are great, but I will NEVER KNOW since their office staff is so horrific.

I had an appointment for the first time with Richard J…read more Norman, DPM at Coastal Podiatry last week. Dr, Norman's staff was friendly and Dr. Norman gave me a thorough examination with no extreme ways to fix my issues. Great visit overall.

Although I wasn't the patient, I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Norman while accompanying my…read morebrother to establish care. I wanted to leave this review to reflect on how kindly and compassionately he treated someone I love very much. Dr. Norman spent a lot of time with us, truly listening and taking my brother's complex medical situation to heart. Even though it turned out that my brother didn't necessarily need a podiatrist for what's currently going on, Dr. Norman went above and beyond to help us piece together what kind of care my brother really does need. He hooked him up with some good referrals and spoke highly of the Doctor he was going to be handing this off to. I left that appointment feeling so grateful.. not only for what a knowledgeable and dedicated doctor he is, but for what an even better man he is

We saw Dr Delio this week. Compared to the Neurologist we were seeing in Santa Maria, Dr Delio is…read morea breath of fresh air. He is knowledgeable in his field and my wife felt very comfortable with him. Yes, he is 74 miles one way from our home. However there is a dearth of trained Neurologists in SLO county. He did more for us in one visit than the previous Neurologist. Lastly, he even left a long message on my phone to clarify what he told my wife! We will continue to make the trip as often as necessary.

Highly experienced, professional, competent, caring, and personable Board Certified Neurologist…read morewith excellent credentials. Outstanding patient centered attitude coated with warmth and kindness rolled into vast and expansive medical expertise. Creates a trusting rapport quickly due to his innate ability to listen and hear what is being said to make accurate assessments contributing to patient goals. Highly recommend without any reservations.

Dr Genevieve maybe great but moving her office to a group that has nothing but hatred towards…read morecall-in patients doesn't help. Her move did not transfer records, and her new group is horrible. Look for a new doctor that doesn't have staff that prevents her from treating patients.

I will always be thankful for the years of compassionate, competent, and collaborative care I…read morereceived from Dr. Mary Genevieve MD. I true gift to have been so lucky to have incredibly intelligent and experienced neurologist, I have yet to find a neurologist that can fill her shoes, but at least I have the knowledge, diagnostics, and her collaboration of care with my other doctors that carries on to my his day. Thank you Mary!! I will always be thankful for your care and support. No other doctor has had the big impact on my life as you have had, I as so fortunate to have been your patient for so many years. NOTE: if you are a former patient of Dr Genevieve's I would highly recommend you get a digital copy of your medical files from her office. It can take about 30 days from Morgan Records Management (www.MorganRM.com). The records are not under her name, they are under CENTRAL COAST NEUROLOGY, with the Peach St address, SLO.

This was quite a few years ago. He would not let me ask questions. Told me that it was "not the…read moreSocratic method" in his office. My brain immediately turned off.

been in terrible pain since my lumbar laminectomy, this man did not care, he even did surgery…read moreagain, he is in it for the money not for the patient,