Due to the death of our beloved pediatrician, Dr. Richard Walls, we had to find another doctor. Dr…read more Walls was in a league of his own and, as one of his reviewers mentioned, was your "dream" pediatrician. Needless to say, I went into this appointment with some trepidation. Well, guess what? We like Dr. Shieh! He was friendly, warm, knowledgeable, easygoing, and calm. He seems respectful of parents and great with children. I'm so relieved! His printed instruction sheets are extremely thorough too. They answer many questions that could come up. We were told that Dr. Angell Shieh was "hand-picked" by Dr. Walls and I find a lot of comfort in knowing that. Dr. Shieh was actually described to us as "like a younger Dr. Walls."

Dr. Sheigh was our third pediatrician and so glad where we landed. The first pediatrician (old…read moreschool and at a different practice) was a very poor fit. Then we were referred to another doctor at this practice who we were very happy with. Unfortunately, he moved to another location within the same medical group. So we started up with Dr. Shieh because rumor was all the doctor's at the location were top notch. He's amazing and we couldn't be more happy. SUPER patient, down to earth, approachable and AMAZING bedside manner in a time when that is so hard to find. I highly recommend him!!

Very nice doctors and nurses there, the only problem is.. getting through to them is nearly…read moreimpossible! They only do same-day appointments if you call in the morning, but they don't answer the phone so you are on hold for up to an hour sometimes. The other location actually answers their phone!

Thank you staff for a wonderful visit & Perla for your extra care and attention to my needs!read more

I opened a Yelp account recently and had been planning on leaving Dr. Walls a five star review. I…read morewas told this past weekend that Dr. Walls died unexpectedly and I can't even begin to describe how heartbroken I felt when I heard the news. I decided to go ahead and leave my review for him because he was such a kind wonderful man. We were lucky to find him and I was so happy that my girls were going to grow up with him as their doctor. Dr. Walls was warm, reassuring, brilliant, and fantastic with children. It was clear he loved what he did and his eyes always seemed to glow. He could answer any question we ever asked (seriously) and other doctors thought really highly of him too. He didn't always agree with some of our decisions, yet he was so respectful and accepting. My husband and I had some very good, interesting, and even fun conversations with him over the past several years and I'm glad I got to see his humorous witty side. What an amazing person to have in the world to help and protect children. And to the guy who left a two star review because the office ran late, he was probably running late because he was busy reassuring nervous new parents, taking the time to answer all of their questions, and not rushing them out the door. Not once did we ever feel rushed in his calm steady presence and he often spent more than fifteen minutes with us. He was one of the finest pediatricians in San Diego and it was a privilege and an honor to have him as our children's doctor. I don't think we will ever find another pediatrician we like as much as we liked, loved, and adored Dr. Walls.

Words can't even describe how heartbroken I am to hear about Dr. Walls recent passing. I just…read morecalled to schedule my children's well visit and was shocked when I heard the news. I agree with the other reviewer about how incredible he was. We moved to carmel valley out of la jolla and I still drove my kids to see him. He was the pediatrician you dreamed of having for your children. Very calm, passionate and he gave the best unpublished advice. He will be greatly missed by all 3 of my children.

They are kind and professional. They care about the kids. Doctors are nice and also the front deskread more

We are looking for a pediatrician. A friend recommended the La Jolla Children Clinic and to meet…read morewith Dr. Gainor. Made a prenatal pediatric appointment yesterday but there office was too busy and rescheduled today. I was initially upset that the wait took so long but after meeting with Dr. Gainor today I am really glad that I came back. My objective was to see if this would be a good fit for me and my child in the near future. Here's what I loved about my experience: - Dr. Gainor is one of 4 physicians. She has been working there for 6 years+ at this particular clinic from the start when Dr. Paul (Owner) decided to open up the clinic. - She spent a good amount of time with me answering all of my questions. I got a good feeling of what this office was about and how they take care of patients. - She was very knowledgable. She took notes on her laptop listening and noting details while asking questions to learn about me. - She reassured me that they are available, they do not use an answering service like most doctors and take the calls themselves off hours. Having 24/7 support was very important to me. -She went through the logistics of pre and post delivery. This was nice because these details were not exactly covered by the OB. The more she talked the more I became confident and comfortable that this would be a perfectly fine place to be a patient at. - They are located in the heart of La Jolla Bird Rock, an easy walk from home. What could improve: If the doctors are delayed due to whatever reason, simply to give the patients a heads up and give them an option to come back at a better time. This would allow patients with non-urgent visits to rebook and the other patients who were also in line but had more important concerns can be seen sooner because of the other patients choosing to reschedule. The waiting room is compact and can accommodate maybe 6 adults max with a couple of children. There was a lady with her small baby who sat outside on the steps because the room was already getting packed. So just know it can be a bit packed during busy times. Other than that, Two Thumbs up for prenatal visit with Dr. Gainor.

We made an appointment with Dr Pransky to get a second opinion on my daughter's enlarged adenoids…read more We had visited Radys and they had only spent 5 min with us and then handed me some papers and said my daughter needed surgery. We were uneasy with that response, so I happened to find Dr Pransky through word of mouth when I was calling around trying to find someone that wasn't employed by Radys. Dr Pransky spent an hour with us, gathering all medical history and really explaining to us how everything worked and what was needed and why. He listened to our concerns and answered all of our questions. It came to be that the surgery was needed, but we felt a lot more confident with our decision after spending time with Dr Pransky and also learning about all of his experience. I did a lot of research as well, reading his reviews beforehand and I even asked the other doctors we work with about him-they all said he was fantastic and that we were in good hands. He has a very fun office set up for the kids, and my daughter was completely comfortable with him and actually didn't want to leave. We scheduled the surgery but of course I was still nervous the day of, my daughter is 2 and so little, barely over 20 lbs. I have never had a child have surgery before. Dr Pransky was great, the actual procedure was probably 10 min and everything went so well. I thought he was exaggerating when he said she would be up and playing and eating the minute she got home. 30 min after we took her home, she was already back to her normal self, playing with my other daughter. I wrote this two weeks out to ensure she didn't have any complications. She is doing so well, sleeping through the night, no more runny nose and not breathing out of her mouth. I am so thankful for Dr Pransky and doing what is best for my child and making it such a good experience. I absolutely recommend him, he has so much experience and knowledge and will do what's best for your child.

Dr. Pransky performed a tonsillectomy on our ~3 year old daughter exactly one week ago. There was a…read morechance for adenoid removal but during surgery, Dr. Pransky determined it was not necessary. We were anxious to write this review the second day post-surgery, but we purposefully waited until today to post this in the event something unexpected were to occur. Her recovery was frankly remarkable. Surgery was performed at 7:30AM and by late-afternoon, she was running around and playing like her normal self. We had to manage her food intake because if it were up to her, she would have had chicken nuggets for dinner. Witnessing this first-hand after all the anxiety build-up was a major relief. Dr. Pranksy was recommended by several medical professionals due our daughter's massive tonsils. My wife and I are extremely cautious parents and any potential medical attention for our family comes with hours of diligence. The man is truly a first-class physician and running a private practice clearly provides him with the autonomy to perform surgeries in a manner that is best for the patient and not per a larger group's policies/ requirements. We are extremely thankful for his attentiveness, care, and execution. I can imagine these tonsillectomies can become very routine for surgeons and their respective offices, but Dr. Pranksy, his assistant- Sabrina, and staff- Nour made us very welcome and personal.

Front desk has no intention of helping customers.. Instead of helping customers they are more busy…read moreinforming about rules which they themselves don't understand. Most of the office staff is useless. Doctors are okay.. Avoid this place if possible..

We had a very frustrating experience. We have two kids with appointments at the same time, and…read moredespite arriving on time, we ended up waiting over 30 minutes in the waiting room. As a result, I was late for my meetings, and some had to be rescheduled. When I asked for additional parking validation, they told me they could only validate for one hour, regardless of whether it's for one or two kids. Does this mean I can be 30 minutes late for my appointment next time? This is not the only time. This keeps on happening. Front desk has no intention to helping customers but the doctor and nurse are nice.

Dr. Mcgowan has been loving, caring and always the most professional doctor we have ever…read moreencountered. She has seen my 3 kids since my oldest was 3 days old, I travel from Carlsbad to see her. I use any and all advice my doctor gives to our family, because she is a mother, a wife and an amazing doctor that would never put my family in danger. I recommend her to everyone that wants an amazing doctor. She is more than a doctor she is part of my family!!!

We took our kids to Dr McGowan for many years, until our insurance changed. She was amazing, for…read moreeverything. More like a DO in her whole-child approach. We delayed/spread out immunizations and she was very supportive. When our older showed red flags of autism, Dr McGowan went above and beyond to find resources. When out younger seemed to have audiology issues, Dr McGowan again went above and beyond to get her scheduled for evaluations. She was always so caring, thorough, and empathetic.

Dr Anbar is thoughtful and conscientious. Amy chambers is fantastic and teaches my kids great…read morestrategies.

My kids' pediatrician referred them to Dr. Anbar to treat some mild anxiety. Dr. Anbar uses…read morehypnosis to help people with conditions that either haven't responded to medicine, or for when you want to avoid using medicine. He treats conditions ranging from IBS to veggie aversion to depression. Hypnosis doesn't mean he swings a watch in front of your face and tells you to act like a chicken. He teaches you how to go into a deep state of concentration, which you can then access easily through training. In the last session, he had my daughter visualize a place where she could relax. The sights, the smells, sounds, etc. She spent a lot of time relaxing and picturing the "happy place." She also had to pick a gesture that she would link to the place (she chose thumbs up), so from now on, when she does a thumbs up, she will be taken back to that meditative state. It's been very effective, with daily practice. Last night, for example, she had trouble getting to sleep. Where before she would keep herself up with anxieties, she was able to employ her relaxation methods.

Staff here is generally nice and straightforward. Parking is never an issue. Come early just in…read morecase you park far away as it's deceiving how big this plaza is. Today I changed to a new PCP and experienced how thorough, professional, and quality care should look like. I was with Dr. Dembo-Smeaton the last two years and right off the bat she made me feel stupid. First time I met her, I came in with specific questions and she told me to calm down. I remember immediately shutting down. It was so bizarre as I was not hysterical, I was prepared with simple questions. I remember calling my partner and friends wondering if any of this was in any way normal. Insurance is difficult to work with, and I felt stuck. But I'm so happy with my new PCP. She identified basic things Dr. Dembo Smeaton should have addressed years ago. I was further validated in my decision to change PCPs when my current gynecologist was also taken aback when she heard my then PCP (Dembo Smeaton) wasn't following up with me post labs. That's when I realized I should be proactive and so very happy I did. We pay an insane amount for health insurance. We should receive quality care from empathetic doctors who are not only experts in their field but want to get to know their patients.

The Drs and staff are amazing. I needed a referral for immediate wrist surgery after a fall. And…read morepre-op EKG, blood work and a Drs examination to be cleared for surgery. Dr Camacho (my primary) Dr Forrest, Deanna, Joyce and Lucas got me everything I needed in record time. (Especially impressive considering the holidays.) I am very blessed and thankful for such exceptional medical care and very personal T.L.C. Thank you for being such proactive and caring individuals working together as the "A" Team!!! Our Deepest Gratitude, Tom & Rene Najimy

She is the worst doctor she knows nothing I had severe heart condition she did not even listen to…read moremy heart just wanted my money. I am in the process of preparing a law suite my lawyer will subpoena her very soon.

I have seen Dr. Kohani for a number of years. She is my PCP and I've also had beauty treatments at…read moreher office. She is the best doctor I have had in my life. She listens, understands your history, and treats you like you are a member of her family. I cannot recommend her enough. She's literally been a life saver. Her staff is also very good and make you feel comfortable and at ease. I actually enjoy going to the doctor! Ha! I could not be happier with the service and level of care I receive from Dr. Kohani and her staff. I highly recommend for anyone looking for top care and a stellar team. Thank you, Dr. Kohani, Regina and Tina!