Very professional staff. I felt comfortable during my exam & plan to return for a procedure in the…read morenear future.

I found this place on the internet. I had varicose veins. The type of varicose vein I am talking…read moreabout are the ones that are below the knee on the front and back of the leg AND bulge out. I originally was looking to do the venus procedure or sclerotherapy after doing some research on the latest treatment. My brother and father had their veins stripped long ago and didnt want to do that (they rarely do it anyhow). I originally met with a Doctor in La JolIa, however, I have learned to always get a second opinion and sometimes a third. Thats another story. Anyhow, I called their number and I got lucky when a Rosemary or Rosemarie picked up the phone. She me set up for a consultation that afternoon. She made sure my insurance would cover everything and personally set up my appts too. I met with Dr Rattner. He was great. He went to some good schools AND he had a good "bedside personallity". One of those doctors that explained things before I asked my 20 questions AND told you what was going to happen before he would do anything etc. And I did ask this guy about all the treatments out there and I asked many many questions. He advised me to go with laser therapy on a vein between my knee and my hip on each leg (same as the La Jolla doc), stating this was the source of my problem of tired legs and bulging veins below my knee. The problems below my knee were the result of a bad valve above the knee and the problems below would probably go away with the laser therapy above the knee. My plan with the first doctor was to do laser above followed (this getting too long!) sclerotherapy below. He suggested first doing above, waiting to see what happened below the knee with the veins. Two weeks after the laser above, my lower veins looked improved, but still visible. He said that he could do a phlebectomy or schlero that day, but he said more than 90% of the buldging would be gone in about 6 months. Well, I am writing this today because I did not go with the lower leg surgery and its only been 2-3 months and 90% of the bulging is gone and I didnt do the unnecessary surgery he advised. The plan was to wait six months and see. It was tempting to just have the second phase done and have immediate cosmetic results, but I did not. My tired / heavy legs disappeared, but I am worried they might be coming back. Originally, i thought my heavy legs were just bcuz i am getting older, but it went away! Feel free to message me through yelp with any questions and I will post the question here and answer it. HOWEVER, I only check messages once in a while. This took too much time! but i am thankful everything went smoothly with this doctor. other notes, I liked how they called me to check on me. No billing headaches. I had the option of emailing the doctor if I wanted to. I never did email this doctor. I emailed the La Jolla doctor and did not get a response. Kinda lead me to this guy. My only advice to you (and to the doc to tell his paitents), take ibuprofen after the surgery. I was told to take it if there was pain, but I am the type that avoids meds and thought it normal for the soreness. it vanished after i took it. I believe it reduced swelling inside my leg and the swelling created the soreness. I only took advil like 2-3 times. I just wished I took it sooner. They have two offices. The one in SD was not in a super fancy building, but I scored by going to this place. Anyhow, I am writing this review because I am grateful that he did not put me through an extra surgery on each leg (both legs had problems). He would have made more $ if he swayed me that way....

This week I received yet my THIRD telephone call from Dr. Rizkallah's office wanting to schedule…read moreme for a physical. I told the person that called me the following: 1. I have told them three times that I do not plan to return as a patient. 2. I have a new physician, and have changed to USCD Medical Center. 3. Please update your records, and do not call me again. I wonder if they'll get the message this time!

Staff is so helpful. They are accommodating and try to fit you in and facilitate prescriptions, lab…read moreorders, specialist referrals, etc. love the female doctor there.

I had the Lapband procedure done over 7 years ago at the Gastric Banding Center. The staff were so…read morecaring and professional and really looked out for me. They also have a wonderful and free support group that anyone with bariatric surgery can join, even if done somewhere else. Nobody else has this and the main doctor volunteers his time to help everyone. I have kept off over 80 pounds since then and my health has dramatically improved. I got rid of my out-of-control diabetes and other health problems. My whole life has changed for the better. I am much more active and healthy. My insurance did not cover the procedure but they had a cash discount fee that included everything that was very reasonable. I have no regrets and glad I didn't wait. My life is so much better, thank you.

This place is a scam! Beware!…read more I went for a consultation, unaware that I would be charged. I was then coerced into going a step farther and doing some of the pre-op steps, as I was assured my insurance would cover it. After a couple months of waiting I was informed that my insurance would not cover the procedure. Six months later I received a bill for ELEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS. 300 for psychiatric consult (1/2 hour of talking to someone), 300 for a physical, and 525 for a 20 minute consultation with the doctor. I made it VERY clear when I first went in that unless my insurance covered this, I could not get the surgery. I was made to believe that the consultation would be no charge! I reiterated to them many times via phone calls that I cannot afford to pay anything, as I am a single mom just starting a new business. This is horrible business practice. I will look elsewhere when considering the surgery on the future. I wish I had read the previous yelp reviews prior to dealing with them. I would've been warned of their scamming ways.

An absolute nightmare to deal with. My imaging referrals were faxed to them three times today and…read moretwice yesterday and designated as "urgent/stat". It took multiple calls from my insurance company for them to even see the referrals. The best they could do after a 35 minute wait on hold was to schedule me in five days later. I believe they have a responsibility to book an urgent/stat procedure within 24 hours. I will do anything to avoid using them in the future.

Mammos read, while you wait. No stupid waiting and playing phone tag with your doctor! Good god,…read morewhat a relief!

Horrible staff the office manager is rude and a smart ass. I was in pain and annoyed They never…read moreanswer phones and always unwilling to help. Doctor never sees me just prescribes medication or sends me to do labs never sees me. It's only 2 time I ever seen the lady. Office manager made some comments she feels she owns the place. Basically she said to find another doctor cause I was annoyed with them and gave them attitude. I only treat people the way the Treat me. She was being an asshole who thinks she is superior than me. Regret not changing Doctors sooner.

After much research and having selected this specific person (Dr. Curtis) as my primary care…read morephysician over 2 months ago, I am now happy to say that I have switched to another and here's why... I had decided to switch primary care physicians due to the fact that it was (and MOST LIKELY STILL IS) extremely difficult to actually speak to a staff member when TRYING to schedule an appointment. The ONLY one time I was able to speak to someone was my first time calling this office and the staff member alerted me that before I would able to make an appointment, I would have to come in to sign papers which I thought was an inconvenience for me. Also, I was told that Dr. Curtis would not be available until the following month as she was on vacation the time I first called making it rather difficult to be seen sooner. On my second and third attempt calling (giving the Dr. enough time after arriving back from vacation) and TRYING to schedule an appointment, I reached their automated answering machine. Everytime I press #7 (to speak to a staff member) I'd cross my fingers hoping for someone to pick up, but instead it was usually an automated voice saying "Dr. Curtis will be away until..." for weeks at a time and it has surely been quite frustrating! So for the past 2 months that I had been trying to schedule an appointment, I've been getting the machine and no response back. On top of the doctor's own schedule having always been out of office, I find that on most Fridays that I am able to leave work early to accomodate something like this, their office closes at 2PM and I'm unable to make it. I almost feel that the staff and doctor are non-existent at this point. It's unfortunate that I was unable to get through to this office and even more upsetting that I thought I did enough research to believe Dr. Curtis and staff would be an ease to reach, to communicate with, to schedule an appoinment with, to receive care from... BUT NADA to any of the above I just mentioned. The past 2 months trying to speak to someone and schedule an appointment here with these folks has been a PAIN and addded to the existing physical pain I'm already going through. There's no point in TRYING anymore. Time to move on...

The building in which the SMI Surgery Center is located is low slung and unassuming. You could…read moreeasily pass it by, so keep a look out for it. I was to arrive at 6:00 am. However, my UBER car dropped me off at 5:45 am, so I had to wait in the cold outside for them to open the doors. There are no benches or places to rest. I would have expected for the staff to be there by 5:30 am, if they are asking patients to arrive at 6:00 am. I had Carpal Tunnel Surgery of my right hand, performed by Dr. Julie Gilbert, Everything went smoothly and the staff was kind. The rooms are all very modern and clean. The surgery only lasted for a duration of only about about thirty minutes. All went smoothly, and there were no issues whatsoever;. You cannot be taken home via an UBER car, so a friend or family member must pick you up after surgery to return you to your home.

OUTSTANDING surgery center! I was there to have my right ankle repaired on June 12th. Because of a…read moreprevious bad experience with anesthesia at a major hospital here in San Diego I was truly scared about going under again. The anesthesiologist, Dr. Diehl, took the time to actually sit down and explain in detail how he planned to do this and what he suspected had happened to me before. This was invaluable to me. It gave me the confidence to proceed and the knowledge of what to avoid in the future. If I could, I would only have Dr. Diehl ever put me under again! Everyone there from the ladies in Reception to the nurses in Recovery treated me like a real human being showing me compassion and caring. Connie started me off getting me settled in with her easy manner and sense of humor. Diane was with me in the OR offering comfort and stayed close and attentive while I was going under. Barb was there when I woke up-the part I was most scared of because of how I woke up before. Just for a few moments I thought I was in a video game LOL, but it was fine and lasted less than a minute. Barb patiently kept talking to me and I came around nice and easy. She continued with her care and we found out we had much in common having both worked with horses in our past. I am an older gal, disabled, and have to see quite a few doctors. The team at SMI is far and above any others I have experienced. Their care, knowledge and compassion are exemplary and worthy of the highest praise. Thank you everyone at SMI. All my best to you !!

For the past 5 years, I have lived with agonizing pain, after a visit with Lance Moore. In his…read moreoffice, my story started when I was 29 years old and about to start nursing school. What should have been a typical visit to the chiropractor in hopes of relieving some generalized, mild muscle aches, turned into emergency room visits, epidural injections, nerve conduction studies, MRIs, x-rays, 9 months of physical therapy, trigger point injections, pain meds, muscle relaxers, heating pads, acupressure mats...and guess what is next on my list? Cervical disc replacement surgery. That's right-- I get to have a 5cm incision made across my throat in order for the Neurosurgery team to remove my herniated disc and replace it with an artificial one. I likely won't be able to speak or eat solid foods for 2 weeks after surgery. I'll require 6 months of recovery time and many more months of physical therapy and pain management. My family will have to fly across the country to take care of me after surgery. My boyfriend has become my nurse: having to help me get dressed, drive me to appointments, stay up all night on those agonizing sleepless nights, and bring me tissues for all of the tears of pain. Since seeing Lance Moore, I've taken a medical leave of absence from school and have been left with no option other than to put my academic and career aspirations on hold until I am healthy enough to resume them. I am now 34 years old and I have lost more than 5 years of my life and career to excruciating pain and countless sleepless nights. As I write this, my hand is blue and cold to the touch because the nerves that control my arm and hand are not getting enough blood due to the spinal cord compression in my neck. I am counting down the seconds until I can have surgery in hopes of being able to put this unimaginable pain behind me. This experience has forever changed my life, my career, my body, and my health. I wish that I never stepped foot through this chiropractor's door. Please rethink any chiropractic cervical spine manipulations.

Since I have a tendency to drive fast, wreak cars and not bend at the knees when picking stuff up,…read moreI have been to my fair share of Back Doctors. But Lance is the best. He isn't pushy or the type to set up long term programs...seriously I am way to busy to be in the Dr office 3 times a week. He is realistic - he knows I pop my back, that I don't stretch or bend at the knees and I never drink enough water or ice my back - and he loves me any way. He gets me in at a moments notice, communicates via email and most importantly gets me back to my crazy life QUICK.