I have to say this is a great doctor. He was my dad's doctor and now mine. The biggest challenge in the past has been with the office staff however, I can say this has improved 100% and because of that, I am grateful to give a review of five stars because of not only the doctor who's wonderful but his office office staff who has improved immensely. Dr. Carrasco, is a man who really cares for his patience and will spend the time if needed to make sure they get the care they need. read more

High quality care that is helpful and provides solutions. Best in class staff supporting Dr. Carrasco.

A very attentive Doctor, he always takes the time to understand my wife's and my issues. Very friendly and always takes our concerns seriously. As far as the office is concerned I have been a patiant for about 25 years. Never, ever, have I had to wait more than 10 minutes past my appointment time and that is extremely rare. The office manager is the most professional and caring person I have had the pleasure to know over the years. read more

Never have I ever....had an entire medical team, like Dr. Carrasco & Fam, that is so attentive and caring. From the start, I have been treated with the utmost care and service levels. Each issue that I am dealing with has been addressed with importance and the appropriate plan to remedy. I appreciate that Dr. Carrasco, Leah Slater-FNP, and the amazing team provide me with patient care that is most efficient and always warm. Thank you for taking care of me so well. read more

I never get on this app. I'm just letting everybody know that they're not the best. There are two ladies that sit in the front desk, and they don't answer their phones. I was in the hospital in June I called to check up with my doctors and they don't answer their phones at all. I don't recommend this Place . They are the worst. I literally have to show up in order to make an appointment or to get a hold of them, and I think it's not fair. and I am a type one diabetic. read more

This Dr's office has the worst front office staff in Temecula. Incompetent every time I go there for 7 years now. Time to change Dr's. read more

Douglas F Carrasco, MD - This Dr's office has the worst front office staff in Temecula. Incompetent at their jobs - Internal Medicine Near Me - Temecula, California

I highly recommend Dr. Carrassco office. The PA nurse, Leah Slater, has been a godsend. For the past three years, I have dealt with various physical issues that indicated to me that the life I once knew was over. But Leah listened and helped me improve my situation. I still have a ways to go, but I am much better than I was two and a half years ago. The staff has also been accommodating and helpful, even during Covid when things were crazy. Bill Staats read more

We have been with this doctor office for the past 4 years. I would have, unfortunately, to say that we are NOT happy at all. Patient care does not seem to be the priority. On the medical front, they don't seem to have much more experiences than us, the layman with some common sense. More than often, we went to medical suggestions. However, we came out with little ideas of what to do and what medicine we should start with. For instance, I am the one to come up with the suggestions on what medicine to take for my borderline diabetic A1c. And I am the one to suggest to switch medicine when one type has not worked for one year and half. On the front of simple lab/imaging orders and report, they missed quite a few times. I am wondering what I am paying for. We are leaving this doctor. read more

Dealing with the office people is a nightmare. They will tell you that they are sending something to your surgery center or specialist "right now" and you call back the next day and they are sending it ""right now"" again. Call two hours later and you get ""right now"" again. Almost lost my surgery appointment. I showed up to get the paper myself and vola they gave me the receipt saying it sent 4 mins after I showed up in person. They will also tell you that they don't have things like test results seemingly without even looking because when you are in front of them vola they seem to have it just fine. The Doctor and Nurse are great and are the only reason I haven't sought out d a new GP. read more

While I never met Dr. Carrasco, I did have the pleasure of meeting his PA, Leah Slater who is stellar. She is sharp, knowledgeable, and had an excellent manner. However... the reason for the one star is because of the office staff and their inability and lack of initiative to do what they are supposed to do. Lupe, MA, seems to be playing dumb in that she fails to send letters to medical necessity to insurance companies even after two months of requests. Requests from myself and the insurance company were met with rude and snippy comments, ignored, and I was told that I had to do this myself. When a patient needs a CT scan it's to rule out anything really serious. The anxiety of the phone calls, emails, and lack of action on the part of the office staff is unnecesary and is contrary to the hippocratic oath to lessen human suffering. This is ridiculous. Phone calls were made, letters, written and no action from their end at all. Both the insurance company and I have filed grieveances against them. Apparently, reviews and grievances do nothing and Dr. Carassco sits, collecting his monthly mailbox money while ignoring his commitment and responsibility to his patients. I hope he enjoys his golf games while wasting everyone's time. Obviously, I have moved on to a new PCP. Ms. Slater needs to run fast before this office ruins her career. People will die because of Lupe, MA. read more

We have never seen the Dr. In person. I went to an urgent care for a possible broken finger. I was billed about $200. Then my wife and I needed routine labs done. They were $83 each. I have not seen the doctor or had anything else done, but we got two more bills for $87 each. When we call the Dr.'s office, they say it is the insurance. When we call the insurance, they say it is the Dr.'s office. The bill is from the Dr.'s office. We shouldn't have to pay for something we did not even see the Dr. for. I have never had to pay for so many miscellaneous payments. We are getting ripped of my Aetna and the Dr.'s office. Bad business! read more

Once i got in here with my appointment the service was ok at the front office. The NP was great and very helpful. I remember her from a while back and she was very good if i remember correctly. I am very happy here except for there phone service and having to come in the office to set up an appointment. Because they won't return your calls even if you leave a few messages. read more

Douglas F Carrasco, MD - Internal Medicine Near Me - Temecula, California

This is my primary doctor and the best PA Nurse ever Leah Slater. I know for a fact everybody here cares about my overall health. I came in a stray puppy, two appointments later I've done my blood work, talked about my personal habits, and we even set up some goals. They have my blood work know what I need to work on. read more

I made appointment with the Medical Group and He's the assigned Doctor. Explained to the Lady over the phone that I need my Mom to be seen as she has not been seen more than a year. I asked of they accept Molina. The appointment was scheduled more than a month. We waited more than a month only to find out today that they wont accept Molina! The lady said they have not been accepting Molina 3 years ago! Ridiculous Staff who took our appointment! Imagine of we would have been informed right away more than 1 month ago???? An 81 year old waiting for nothing! I wish that staff will be FIRED! I dont care! Try to put your shoes on your clients! And also, the lady doesn't sound FRIENDLY! Very frustrating! Never deal with this type of clinic who are not passionate and kind and negligent! read more

Best doctors office i been to. Very compassionate , caring and the staff upfront is amazing. My wife and I both go here and both have amazing things to say everytime. read more

THE BEST DOCTOR I'VE HAD IN 20 YEARS!!! Dr Carrasco spent 15 minutes for each of my visits and couldn't have been more thorough. His bedside manor is excellent and had a constant smile on his face. Highly recommended. read more

Never have met the doctor which is strange. I find the employees in his office to be highly inefficient- never call back, never call prescriptions in in a timely manner and one in particular flat out lies. Worst office ever read more

One of my favorite doctors and staff. DR. Carrasco really spent the time to go over everything with me and actually listen. The staff was kind and knowledgable and everytime I call they're polite. I have had bad experiences and almost gave up, but I'm glad I went here. read more

This Drs. office does not even get 1 star from me, I had to put one however to post this. Let's start with the front office staff, RUDE & UNPROFESSIONAL, do not even care if they see a patient in pain, they rather pretend like they know the Medical Field & find it funny to watch you suffer. Dr Carrasco's M.A. who I had the unpleasure of seeing, she is uncaring, very dry & has no bedside manner at all. Dr Carrasco himself is in dire need of retiring because he does not care about his patients at ALL. He doesn't listen, understand or give a damn. I filed a complaint with my insurance, worst experience EVER. I cannot even describe the magnitude of the horrific experience they put me through. This Dr & his office SHOULD NOT be practicing medicine. read more

This is a fantastic, caring, smaller office. The kind that makes you feel like a friend, and remembers you every time you come in. There is an MA named Brittany who was a delight, and definitely lightened my mood, as being at the doctors always puts me on edge. Dr Carrasco takes his time, and truly listens to your needs and concerns. Your aren't just another number at this office. read more

Dr Carrasco is an amazing Dr. He takes time in finding out what is behind the visit. Yes the wait time is long. I actually get on the table and take a short nap! You will not find a more compassionate Dr. read more

Yet again greeted - I mean not greeted by the office staff here. I've been going here for 5 years (I dont go much) and this day is the first day I meet the doctor. I've heard he's nice. But this office staff has to be the worse I have encountered in my life. Rude, unresponsive and inattentive. Today will be the deciding factor. I arrived at 3:20. Appt at 3:30. Its now 4:15. Still not seen or spoken to by staff. Finally back with nurse totally nice. 4:44 still waiting for doc to come in. (Appt was 3:30). While sitting here waiting, I have read other posts regarding this office and all are true regarding office staff demeanor. Will continue to update as service continues. Ok 5:13 read more

Disgusted by the treatment of the front office staff!! Will be filing a complaint with my insurance and the medical board. You can't NOT offer a solution to patients in pain!! Casey and Angie had total attitudes and without medical backgrounds thought they could offer unsolicited medical advice with medince that could have extreme adverse effects. read more

Never have been this badly treated in a doctor's office in my life, in person and on the phone. Their staff is the number one issue. read more

Douglas F Carrasco, MD - Internal Medicine Near Me - Temecula, California

This review is only based on my initial experience with front office. Let me preface this review with saying I'm an RN and work for an insurance company: having said this my expectations of good customer service are key. It all starts with the non licensed staff who initially speak to a patient. Great customer service goes a long way in healthcare. The front office person was lacking these basic skills. Need less to say all I wanted was a visit to establish care. Unfortunately I'd have to wait quite some time to be seen by the MD. Which is understandable these days...a sign of our current healthcare system. Never the less this is an issue of lack of access so it deters a patient from establishing care. I was offered a nurse practitioner appointment...which I'm sure he/she is competent but I specifically chose Dr. Carrasco after researching credentials. Anyway I'm rambling but again to my original point...customer service training. It really makes a difference in your practice. That's my recommendation. I'll probably look to change my PCP. read more

I took my Grandfather to see this doctor last week and spent almost an hour waiting for the Doctor. The doctor then spent 5 mins asking question and then we spent another hour waiting until the nurse came in. She handed him a bunch of referrals and prescriptions but he was never told what everything was or why he needed them. It was the strangest doctors experience. We are currently looking into switching his Doctor. read more

If there was a way to rate this person lower I would. Scheduling impossible... They never answer the phone. He cares very little about his patients. Ive set numerous appointments and all of them the Dr was completely unprepared and incompetent. He does not listen and explains nothing. I waisted a year trying to receive proper care giving him chance after chance. Every time i scheduled an appointment to review my results i would show up and 3 times in a row he brought me in to tell me he was awaiting results . Who does that? His staff constantly dropps the ball on setting up appointments. I switched Drs and requested records from Dr Carrasco 1 month ago... still nothing! read more

I have been waiting almost an hour to see the only provider in office who isn't even a doctor. The phones have not rang once . I work for a doctors office so I usually am more understanding . However I was the only one in the waiting room for an hour and the front office staff was not busy whatsoever they weren't even in the front for a majority of the time I was waiting . It is at least eighty degrees in the whole office and I am sweating . I want to walk out but have already spent an hour and a half here . I will not be coming back . read more

I wish I could give negative stars !! Went in today for a physical and waited 2 hours to be seen !!! Another hour later finally walked out of this place. Never ever again !!!! read more

This office has managed my healthcare for many years and they have always taken great care of me. Pam, the PA, Dr. Carrasco and staff treat me with great care and professionalism. I feel blessed to have Dr. Carrasco as my primary physician. read more

He cares very little about his patients. Dr Carrasco was completely unprepared and incompetent he keeps loosing my lab test results and then he try to make up some type of sickness, because he didn't know what to say about my lab result...I told him he should be shame and embarrassed to call him self a doctor! he agree and he just didn't care! STAY AWAY FROM Him! read more

It took me seven weeks to see the Dr. Carrasco for the first time which I chalked up to being a first-time patient. I came to realize that even as an existing patient, it took a month and a half to get a follow up appointment. I saw the doctor twice (five minutes at a time) so I can't comment much on his manner, but he had never heard of my disorder (dystonia) and his solution was to print out two pages off a web site, give me the pages and prescribe a medication that did nothing. He referred me to a neurologist who, after doing some research, has a patient rating of one star out of four. A few weeks later, no word from either office, I called the neurologist and they said they had not received the referral. I had to call the primary care's office, who started pointing fingers, and asked them to fax the referral before I could call the neurologist back and make an appointment (more than a month away from that point). In disgust, I finally called the PC office, cancelled all appointments, chanced my PCP with my insurance and set up a new patient appointment with a highly-rated doctor (much further away) in a fraction of the time. I would recommend Conrad Murray before I would recommend Dr. Carrasco. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Carrasco for a few years now, and it amazes me how his office only has negative reviews on here. I guess people have time to write about all the negative things instead of the positive things of the Dr and his staff but I guess that's most people these days. So im going to tell you the pro's and con's. This is a very busy office. Yes it can be very hard to get them on the phone and you maybe on hold for a long time which can be frustrating. But I've also been in their office many times and see how busy they are. Their phone never stop on top on what's going on in the office. The girls in the office are nice, polite, professional, helpful and always have smiles on their face. I've never had a problem with them or getting what I need from the office. Also yes you do have a wait an hour to an hour & a half to see Dr Carraso but it is very worth the wait! He is a rare Dr these days. Most Dr's have you in and out in minutes but not Dr. Carrasco. He takes his time, explains anything you don't understand and goes looking for things he doesn't need to. I TRUST him! I hope this helped everyone. There are good and bad in everything. read more

Horrible Attitude from person that answers phone. If you need medical attention that will save your life, they don't care. They refuse to refill medication to get you from being checked out of the hospital after almost dying to the earliest convenient appoint they are will to schedule with you. Their attitude is very rude, condescending and uncaring. At least the people you talk to trying to schedule appointments or get refills on medications. read more

I don't ever write reviews, but I feel I need to in regards to Texas B's post. How dare you! It's very upsetting to know that the only people that seem to write reviews are people that don't get what they want. This isn't Mcdonald's!! I have been a patient of Dr. Carrasco's for over 10 years and have never had any problems at all. Funny thing is that I was actually in the office a few months ago and a patient came in causing a huge seen because she did not get her narcotics refilled. Then all of the sudden this post pops up. Hmmm, I wonder who posted it?! People, please don't believe every review you read. Mostly only bitter people with nothing else better to do have the time to bash businesses like this. Get over it! read more

I had been to see this doctor once to establish new patient status. Had to book appointment weeks in advance. I am diabetic with neuropathy and reduced kidney function. Visit went fine...nothing to write home about. But then when I tried to see the doctor again because I had a blister on my heel that was getting infected and my leg was swollen, I called to make an appointment on an urgent basis. I spoke with a lady who spoke broken English. I told her I had an infected blister. She repeated, "you have infected blood?". I told her no, I am a diabetic and I have an infected blister. She put me on hold and came back to tell me that there was no way the doctor could see me on an urgent basis and that I should go to Urgent Care. I asked her which Urgent Care does the doctor recommend in the area and she told me she doesn't know...whicherver one I choose. I am so sick and tired of hearing that the good doctors are always busy. So I need to go to a quack to receive decent medical care? Why does a patient with "real" issues (i.e. not just a cold or flu) have to go to urgent care and tell their whole medical history over to a stranger and reinvent the wheel every time? read more

Took 86 year old mother who suffers with dementia to see Dr. Carrasco on Thursday. Asked for anti-anxiety drugs for her that day because of upcoming move to assisted-care facility. Got a nod at the request. Was told to come back Monday for PPD skin test. Went to same pharmacy as always for mom's drugs. Nothing for anti-anxiety. Came back Monday for mom's PPD. Dr. Carrasco was not in. Gave a hand written note to the receptionist asking Dr. Carrasco to PLEASE give my mom something to calm her down. Was promised this would happen. Came back Wednesday to have the PPD read. Dr. Carrasco, again, was not in. Asked again to PLEASE get drugs for my mom before she has a melt-down. Nothing. Called at noon today, when everyone was at lunch and left a message to please call me back. No one called back. Asking repeatedly for almost a week for some anti-anxiety drugs for a demented 86 year old patient and can't get off the dime. read more