it's okay for her to make us wait 20 minutes to a half an hour but if we come in late more than 15…read moreminutes were a no-show very inconsiderate doctor She works for the Oceanside VA clinic here that's for she takes care of me now I'm actually put it in a request for a new doctor because she obviously doesn't care about the stress that it causes me to wait 20 minutes to a half an hour pass my appointment time even though I get here 10 minutes early

The most horrible don't waste your time w/ this place. Put me on medication then terminated my care…read morewithout detoxing me off of it because I cried in my last visit. Was in over her head trying to avoid a lawsuit. Nurses are the most rude & won't let you mention more than 2 issues to the doc, said to make another appt to discuss additional symptoms. WTF terrible office, terrible doc terrible experience.

HORRIBLE & HUMILIATING EXPERIENCE - 2 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES COMPLETELY WASTED & DIDN'T EVEN GET TO…read moreMEET THE DOCTOR...DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE. First time to this office/Doctor. I scheduled my appointment a month ahead of time for 10:00 AM. I arrived 15 minutes early to fill out my paperwork. There is one couple sitting in the waiting room. At 10:22 there are now three other couples sitting in the waiting room and the front desk person calls my name and says that a room is ready for me, but there is a problem; the BLINDS DON'T CLOSE all the way making the EXAM ROOM VISIBLE from the outside...but it is on the 7th floor so it's up to me. I am very concerned as this visit was for my yearly exam which normally includes a PAP and breast exam...so I ask if I can have another room. She said yes, but that there were a lot of walk-ins so she didn't know how much longer the wait would be; so I said I guess it will have to work (as I had already been waiting for 25 minutes past my appointment time and I needed to get to work after my appointment). I changed awkwardly into the paper trying to avoid the open window in the freezing cold exam room. I wait patiently on the table...then lie down for awhile...then sit back up because I think I hear someone coming...then lay back down trying to keep warm...and it feels like an eternity. No one has even come by to greet me or update me in any way so I look at my phone and it is 11:30!!! I had been WAITING FOR ONE HOUR!!! I immediately call the front desk girl from my room and asked when the doctor would be in; she said I don't know, she should be there soon...I told her I had been waiting over an hour and needed to get to work and asked if she could please find the doctor and ask her to see me ASAP. She said she can't do that and said she should be there soon. 20 minutes later @ 11:50 am...nearly 2 HOURS LATER...still, no one has come into my room. I am so upset and frustrated at this point that I didn't even feel comfortable with her touching me so I put my clothes on and walk out. The doctor is standing right there in the hallway and says NOTHING to me, she won't even look at me, she just looks down and walks away slowly! I ask for a refund of my co-payment which took an additional 10 minutes, the front desk girl doesn't even apologize to me even though she knows I had been waiting so long and am very clearly upset. It is now 12:00 PM and I have completely wasted 2 hours and 15 minutes without ever even meeting the doctor.

If there was an option to put negative stars, I would!!!!…read more She is the most horrible doctor I have ever seen in my life. I would have to wait hours and hours to see her just for her to be disrespectful. Last year I was constantly sick and had terrible stomach pain constantly. I had to get multiple procedures to perform tests on my stomach, just for them to be inconclusive. This was the most frustrating point in my life and Dr. Yong accused me of being psychotic and told me i was making everything up in my mind, even though every day was filled with terrible pain I knew existed. She even asked me if I think I should be put in a psych ward -___- Come to find out almost a year later still in terrible pain, I finally got my appendix removed and diagnosed with an auto immune disease! Thankfully there were real doctors in the world to help me other than Dr. Yong. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS DOCTOR!!!!

I signed up for a physical... and boy was I in for a treat…read more.. To begin, I made the decision to see Doctor Chaudhary based on a cursory glance at her reviews on Zocdoc. She seemed to have good reviews so I went ahead and booked with her. When I arrived 10 minutes early to fill out first-time paperwork, I was astonished that there were so many people filling the small waiting room. "Oh well," I thought. "Must be a popular place." I repressed my concern. About an hour-and-a-bit later, after I'd long-finished my paperwork and the room had only gained more waiting patrons, another lady entered and had a "quiet" discussion with the woman up front which shortly thereafter led to her being admitted into the back to see the doctor. Mind you, they were already an hour and some change late to my appointment that I was 10 minutes early to. I tend to pride myself on patience because I know that sometimes things go awry and people could use the emotional space to do their jobs but that irked me a bit. So I approached and asked how long it would be before I could be seen. I was assured I'd be next. As per my recollection, at this point, one or two people who had shown up after me (and had appointment times after mine according to the sign-in sheet) had been admitted. I was getting annoyed. Oddly, a representative and rather pleasant fellow from Astra Zeneca had entered the office presumably for a meeting. After waiting far less time than I, he seemed to decide that he would never be seen and he made his way out without ever even being engaged by an employee. About an hour-and-forty-five minutes after my appointment time was scheduled for, I was brought back into a room where I refreshed my disposition on the assumption that they were having an off day and trying to make the best of it. I then went through the typical routine with the nurse... and then I waited another 20-30 minutes. When the doctor finally entered, she seemed nice enough but was noticeably NOT Dr. Chaudhary. I can't quite remember her name but it wasn't the Doctor I'd signed up for. She seemed nice enough, rather chatty... but in a funny and well-humored sort of way. She rattled on for a bit about signing up for more services through them and put her stethoscope on me. Then continued to talk about eating healthy... then without skipping a beat she thanked me for coming and went to make her escape. I interrupted her to remind her I was here for a physical. She asked me what I thought a physical was and peppered in a couple more jokes then indicated she was continuing on her way out. We were both laughing, but I was as of yet unsatisfied. And so awkwardly, I felt it necessary to interject further. "I know it's funny that I have to say this, but usually when I get a physical they have me undress and check around a bit to make sure everything's okay." She then made a joke about rectal exams being outdated. This was getting real weird. I didn't want a rectal exam. I wanted to be checked out, not just talked at. Needless to say, I didn't leave feeling they'd done their job. At minimum she hadn't answered the 2 questions I'd come prepared with. Shortly thereafter, in the waiting room and still feeling unsatisfied, I asked the receptionist what a physical usually entails. I gathered she might have known that I was suspicious of what they were up to and was careful how she responded. I dispensed with the tip-toeing and just told her straight up that all the physicals I'd ever had involved more poking around and checking me out and that none of these things had happened. She told me that physicals are sometimes done in multiple parts. Perhaps she was right. I'm not entirely sure. All I know is that spending 3 hours at the doctor's office for someone to tell me to eat healthier and put a stethoscope on my back was an egregious waste of my time. Later on, I did a quick google search to make sure I wasn't going crazy: According to that quick google search (and my numerous past experiences) "During your physical exam, your doctor will evaluate your general overall appearance, and perform head, neck, abdominal, neurological, dermatological, and extremities exam. He will check for any abnormalities or signs of disease or illness." Did any of these things happen? No. Instead, a doctor (a different one than the one I booked with) offered a less-than-sufficient engagement. I walked out with little more than what I could've gained watching a Jenny Craig advertisement and a whole lot of frustration. Few times in my life have I left a purely negative review. Normally, I feel that companies deserve to be let off the hook because it's so easy to type away and ruin a reputation. I take this very very seriously and don't make the decision to leave a review like this lightly. -- My take on this is I would recommend people go elsewhere. This place already seems to have too many people to deal with and may not treat you respectfully.

I was able to get an early morning 8:30 am appt over the internet the night before. Fabulous. I…read morearrived and filled out forms, was taken to the back and seen waited about 15 mins., closer to 9am. Dr Chaudhary was a bit cautious and said it was due to having never seen me before. Understandable. Overall, the service was fast and efficient. She seemed to be concerned and asked all the pertinent questions. I would recommend this doctors office because the process is good and I was in and out practically.

Best Doctor's office I have been to in years. Bernadine D'Eramo, my CFNP is so professional yet,…read morecompansonate and understanding. I can always get an immediate appointment whenever I call in the morning. The staff is great as well. If I need a refill or ask a question without speaking to someone, I can always email them through there secure medical portal, it's a great tool. Thank you Marathon Medical.

I've been coming here for about or over 10 years! Everyone is very kind and inviting. Amazing Dr's…read moreand staff!

Dr Ebrahim, delivered both my sons. They are now in their 30s very grateful that I ended up having…read morehim as my doctor. Many bad experiences with other doctors so very grateful that I stumbled upon him as my doctor. My oldest is now 33 and my youngest is 31. He took great care of me during my pregnancies thank you so much

He delivered my baby over 20 years ago and I thought he was horrible then. All about the money. Did…read morea 4 plus episiotomy. Said I needed cryosurgery when I was 29. I called the hospital when I was pregnant with my second baby and asked the nurse in Labor Delivery which doctor I should use. She was hesitant to answer my questions but my sister is a labor delivery nurse and told me to ask the nurses--they know better than anyone. So I asked her if I could just read the doctors names to her and she would just say "yes" or "no." When I read his name, her reaction, her exact words were "Oh God No."

Thank you Lupe always a pleasure best PCP office Amanda best provider ever thank you!!read more

Dr. Hamzeh is an incredible doctor all around! Lovely-calm-kind bedside manner, and very clearly…read moreextremely intelligent and knowledgeable about every aspect of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, and I'm sure more but from my experience, those. Dr. Hamzeh took great care of me and my surrogate baby during my pregnancy and was there for the delivery in the middle of the night. His calm demeanor and vast knowledge put my nervous self at ease numerous times during the pregnancy and birth. I am forever grateful for his care and I will be back at Bienestar Medical Center if I decide to have another baby of my own or surrogate baby.

Jeannie O. My…read morehusband and I have been patients of Dr. Knox for over 8 years. We can't say enough good things about her! She is very professional, knowledgeable, caring and understanding. Her attention to every detail always puts our minds at ease and she is so friendly and personable as well! Being able to communicate with her by Next Med MD online is an added plus and her response is always immediate. We trust Dr. Knox completely.

Dr. Knox and her entire office are so awesome, I count myself lucky that I found this office. The…read moreflu hit me like a ton of bricks just like it hit everybody else. I called the office and left a message asking to be seen. I received a call back shortly after the office opened and I was told to come in at 11:30. I was SO relieved that I was able to be seen so quickly. I saw Dr. Knox and she answered all my questions plus I talked to her about a few pre-existing things that I have going on. I got a note for work and was told to go home and rest. In the past I have communicated with Dr. Knox through NextMD and her response time is FAST. She truly cares about her patients plus she's SMART! I hope she is my doc for a long, long time. The only negative is that since they have moved their office I now have to pay to park but it's worth it to see her.

Thank you doesn't even describe the gratitude and appreciation we have for everything you've done…read morefor me and our baby. After our first meeting it felt like you had been taking care of me for years. Your compassion and commitment to your patients is like nothing I've received before. I wanted to thank ... Dr. Vizcarra for everything that was done for us during our first pregnancy and delivery. The amount of personal attention we received was fantastic and we felt great comfort and ease having you by our side during the entire pregnancy. My birth experience was incredible and thanks to the efforts of Dr. Vizcarra and his wonderful team (that includes everyoneat his office) we were able to bring our daughter home after minor complications. We really appreciate everything your practice has done for us and our little girl! I really appreciate you taking me into your practice. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made! Ruth

I recently had to switch my OBGYN to Dr. Vizcarra and was skeptical because I liked my previous…read moredoctor but it turns out that I was skeptical for no reason. My insurance has been giving me a really hard time since I recently got insured through Covered California and the front office, Debbie especially has been nothing but helpful to me. She has actually jumped through hoops to make sure that I was able to get the care I need and I am overly pleased with their services. Dr. Vizcarra is very friendly and knowledgeable. He goes over everything in detail and is sure to ask if there are any questions before proceeding. He was able to give me a lot of really great information I needed as well as letting me know that Fountain Valley Hospital offers free Lamaze classes which is something that I wanted to do anyhow and was willing to pay for it. He and his nurse went out of their way to make me happy. The rest of the staff there is friendly and nice. I'm always comfortable while I'm there. The wait has never been long and I'm always able to get an appointment quickly. On my last visit I went in a little stressed (due to my insurance) but came out laughing as Dr. Vizcarra pulled a funny April fools prank on his staff. I definitely recommend Dr. Vizcarra's office to anyone. (: