Went here today. Been here before. Both times the front desk workers have been bad. They have…read moreattitude. They insist on me filling out things or doing things that are unnecessary or that I've already done and then do petty things to mess things up. So, before my appointment today I filled out everything about me and my medical health online during a lengthy checkin process. It took me 30 minutes to fully complete it. When I arrived today the woman helping me wanted me to manually fill out paperwork with all of the same information and I refused and said you've already got it all and I'm not filling out duplicate information. She insisted on me giving them my insurance card when I don't have an actual card. I have my info. I've never needed my card. They always have my insurance number and company and info and do not need my physical card or a copy of it to bill the insurance company. But she was insistent and i told her the above. I asked her to cancel an upcoming appointment with another doctor there about this point. In fact I asked her twice to cancel it. She said she would. I got called back for the pulmonologist and he was actually fine. No issues. Come back out to make a followup appointment before I leave per the doctor. Make it with another lady there. I then asked her if the appointment with the other doctor there was canceled like I requested and she said no it was not. I told her to cancel it. She did. She set the followup appointment with me. I left. The previous lady did not cancel it like she said she would. Sigh. I get a text after I left saying the appointment I just made had been moved to the day prior than what I just made. I suspect the First Lady with a bad attitude moved it just to be petty. This is awful customer service. Just not a good experience. She was power tripping. Had an attitude and did things to be petty and to screw with me and my medical stuff. It was a lot of unnecessary friction. A simple check in at the front desk of any medical office should be easy and pleasant. I'd give zero stars because it was that bad. But one star is for the doctor because he was ok. Also, Dr. Hsing their sleep doctor is not a good doctor if you have a circadian sleep disorder like DSPD or DSPS or Non-24 or other. His treatment of me and my condition was the worst I've ever encountered and I've seen many sleep doctors over the years. He is completely backwards about treating those type of disorders and gave bad advice and no realistic help or treatment to me at all. I am extremely knowledgeable about Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder and treatment protocols and he is just absolutely wrong. Attached is the plan he came up with that if he tried to follow it himself he couldn't. It's an impossible plan. If you have DSPD or N24 I'd run to another doctor and skip this place. He's their only sleep doctor. Unfortunately. He may be ok for sleep apnea but not for circadian rhythm sleep disorders. He covers all of their locations. Anyway. Front desk is a real piece of work. I will not be going back after I'm done with the pulmonologist I saw today and the stuff he ordered to get done. In the future I'll find somewhere else to go. I would probably advise the same to anyone reading this.

Dr.Zhang is absolutely incredible. She explains everything and if you have any questions, she'll…read morelisten and answer them all. The treatment/medication she suggested has help tremendously. I'm truly grateful that she is my pulmonologist. She's definitely an incredible doctor. I highly recommend her!!!!

He's the most thorough and thoughtful Pulmonologist I have come across and will follow him wherever…read morehe goes as long as Trestman Practices near Escondido Ca. Will always be grateful for his knowledge

This review is for the office! How in the heck do you navigate the round robin of screening to…read moreactually speak with the doctor and the office? We were referred months ago, and have not had an Interaction with a human yet. Now my beautiful amazing mother who while tempered with a COPD had quality of life is struggling and rapidly declining because she without a pulmonologist and medication. All the doctors reviews say he cares. Maybe care enough to have a direct number?!

Dr. Hooper seems very thorough, although there were a few mistakes on his consultative notes. He…read moresaid I don't have asthma, but years ago I was diagnosed with both exercise-induced asthma AND cough-variant asthma, both of which continue to reoccur but improve with albuterol. Dr. Hooper thought my chronic cough was likely due to post-nasal drip, but my ENT disagreed and said the problem was more likely due to allergic-caused cough-variant asthma. My pulmonary function tests showed some deficiencies, but nothing major. Chest CT was normal except for some port-surgical scarring after left pneumothorax x2 surgical repairs and pleurodesis. I'm getting mixed messages from my doctors, but my cough is much improved after discontinuing Singular.

I'm very grateful to give my testimony on how my life changed so much for the better upon meeting…read more Dr.Wayne Cooper I had been diagnosed with COPD in 2016. Having been treated by several Drs, my condition was worsening as the side effects of the inhalers were awful. I had made a referral and was introduced to DrCooper by phone. He called me prior to our first visit and informed me that he was not comfortable with results of the most recent lung test done by another physician, and ordered a new set . His opinion was correct, the prior test results were wrong, I was unresponsive to the prior treatments because I was allergic to some ingredients in the medication prescribed prior. He took the time to explain what was going on, what he was doing, and told me he hoped to see me in 1 year. I have not had a bout with emphysema or bronchitis since I've been under his care. Much gratitude for you I'm eternally gram

These folks are amazing! I had serious respiratory problems when my doctor referred me to them…read more (I had been to respiratory rehab at a local hospital which wasn't very good so I had my doubts.) But La Mesa Rehab was AMAZING! I'm able to function now WITHOUT carting that dang oxygen concentrator around all the time. They are also so friendly, and always challenged me ,and always encouraged me to do better. They really enjoy their work and make La Mesa Rehab a friendly and fun environment. My only complaints are that (1) they are in La Mesa...wish they were closer to my home...but they are worth the drive...and (2) that Medicare requires me to take a few weeks off every so often (but that's not their fault). They are always encouraging me and treating me with care & respect. Everyone there was amazing and friendly! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND LA MESA REHAB

I was referred to Dr. Peavy by my neurologist for an assessment of Apnea while awake. Since I have…read morea brain stem injury, I thought finding a rehabilitation facility that says they specialize in physical therapy and respiratory therapy--and even Neuro rehabilitation (see YouTube channel)--I was absolutely relieved to get this referral and hopeful I would finally get the help I needed. Sadly, it was all false advertising. When a medical assistant is assigned to help someone with a brain injury who has a history of seizures alone and yells "Help" 3 times to colleagues because her parents is having a focal brainstem seizure and cannot get air in or out... those colleagues should have come running after the first cry for help. Though Dr. Peavy mentioned some recommendations while face-to-face she did not identify those recommendations in her report to my neurologist. I am uncertain whether I caught her on a bad day or if she's always rude to patients. If she asked me an open ended question, I went to answer it, but two sentences in, she said I was wasting her time. When she asked me another question, as I began answering, she said, "This is why you can't get help, you waste everyone's time." I live with a communication disorder from brain injury. Answering new questions on the spot without prior time to practice a concise, one word answer for a complex situation, is challenging at best. Ultimately she didn't know where to refer me and chose to drop me because although La Mesa Rehab claims to provide care for neurological problems, neuro respiratory problems is a bridge too far for this respiratory therapist. If living with a brain injury, and sensory flooding causes problems, this clinic is not for you. They give instructions, set a timer and walk away so there are timers going off all over the room-filled with clients working at different places. The clinic is set up to work as many patients as possible--so they will literally tell you what to do and walk away. Then they all congregate at their table area and chat while patients do workouts without close supervision around them. I was very disappointed and abandoned without the respiratory interventions Dr. Peavy mentioned in our face to face conversation. I sent multiple emails requesting what she stated in person, but Ultimately, since the conversation wasn't recorded, she wasn't willing to provide what she'd promised when we first met. She discharged me because I was too complex for her clinic. Removing "neurological conditions" from the La Mesa Rehab YouTube channel would prevent them from getting complex patients with "neurological conditions" outside their scope of practice.

Dr. Witman is a most caring doctor who is well-versed in a large sweep of medical issues. She is…read morealways digging into new medical research because of her inate curiosity and to help her patients. She is thorough in her assessment, organized to help you find specialists if she sees the need to refer you. Best of all, she is a caring doctor who takes her time to review your concerns with you and guides you to better health outcomes.

Dr. Amy Witman is a smart, attentive physician who listens carefully, and is most caring and…read moreresponsive to patient concerns. She stays up-to-date on medical research and has phoned me with additional info after following up on several of my appointments with further research on a related topic. In this era of changing healthcare, we definitely want our doctors' knowledge to be growing with the times. Dr. Witman is an exceptional physician who is tenacious in her resolve to figure out the best way to help her patients. I appreciate the lengths she has gone to - to maximize my health. Besides further research, she has referred me to specialists who she communicated with, and advocated for me when she didn't think a specialist was treating my case with the urgency she felt it warranted. She has also helped interpret other doctors' notes, lab reports & x-rays for me so that I understood what they meant. Availability has been so valuable. Every time I have called her office with some ailment, I have been able to get in to see the doctor that day. When I have sent Dr. Witman an email summarizing visits with specialists...she responded off-hours even if it was a weekend or evening. Her responses were very detailed indicating that she has studied the results from the various specialists. She truly is dedicated to delivering the highest quality personal healthcare.

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.

Over the last few years, my mother's health has drastically declined. After much deliberation, she…read moreagreed to move closer to us and also invest in her health by finding all new doctors. We've probably been to 5 recent appointments and seeing Dr. Bagheri was one of them. I was so pleased with how kind yet honest Dr. Bagheri was with my mother and also with me since I was inside the room with her. From the front desk staff to our respiratory therapist, I cannot applaud this team enough for their professionalism and wonderful "bedside manner". Than you all so much!

After a vist this last March where I paid my copay in person I was sent an additional bill for $20…read morethat contained no explanation of the additional charges. I called the office for an explanation and they said they would have someone call me. A month later I get another bill, again with no explanation for the reasons for the additional copay amount requested along with a threat to turn the account over to collections. On top of that, when I finally got ahold of accounting, they said they don't accept any form of electronic payment. Cash or check only. WAKE UP! ITS 2022. ONLY SENIOR CITIZENS STILL USE CHECKS. I HAD TO TAKE A HALF HOUR OUT OF MY WORK TO GO TO THE BANK AND GET A $20 CASHIER'S CHECK AND PAY $5 FOR IT. I LOST $40 OF BILLABLE WORK TIME BECAUSE OF YOUR MISTAKE WHEN COLLECTING COPAY. TOTAL COST TO ME IS NOW $65 BECAUSE OF YOUR MISTAKE. TIME TO START USING MODERN BILLING AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS LIKE EVERY OTHER COMPANY HAS HAD FOR THE LAST 30+ YEARS.

Dr Le is an amazing doctor who cares for his patients holistically, their whole health not just the…read moresingle issue you were referred to him. He is very knowledgeable and thorough. He continually follows up to make sure you are doing well. The office on El Cajon is a little small and the main receptionist can be a little hard to communicate with but the doctor is worth it. All of my other doctors are familiar with Dr Le and his reputation is excellent. I highly recommend him.

Great doctor. Knowledgeable and friendly. Top notch specialist (his wall of degrees and…read moreaccomplishments is impressive). Good experience with the staff and scheduling too.

Dr. Scot Brewster and his entire surgical team gave me a second chance at life. I underwent a…read morepericardiectomy, and Dr. Brewster spent over 10 hours in surgery with his team doing everything possible to save my life. Throughout this journey, I experienced exceptional skill, dedication, and compassion. Knowing that Dr. Brewster and his team were willing to devote that much time and effort to my care speaks volumes about their commitment to their patients. I will always be grateful for the expertise, perseverance, and professionalism they showed during one of the most difficult moments of my life. Thank you, Dr. Brewster, and thank you to every member of your team for giving me the opportunity to continue living and making more memories with my family. I cannot recommend Dr. Scot Brewster highly enough. He is not only an extraordinary surgeon but also someone who truly cares about his patients. I will be forever thankful. Chedid H.

poor communication: 1. bad checkin info, outdated map to…read moreparking underground vs new parking connected to AMP, see user map "under construction" still used by cardio surgery 2. visitor wifi inop or overwhelmed 3. MyScripps app is slow and question get lost or unanswered