This man saved my 83 father's life. I highly recommend Dr Dicks. Goes above and beyond the average…read moredr and human being.

For many years, I suffered from urinary continence, where I could not urinate without the use of a…read morecatheter, 15 years. Very uncomfortable and I often succumbed to many urinary infections. Other Urologist told me it was neurological and I was diagnosed with an almost unhopeful disorder. I felt so defeated. That is, as until I met Dr Dicks. After various tests, it was not neurological, but physical. Benign prostate. Dr Dicks, with the assistance of Scripps Medical, performed Green Light Laser Therapy on my enlarged prostate and within days, allowed me to urinate like a 15 year old! I was moved to tears. I owe much to Dr Dick, he is a gentle down-to-earth surgeon. He gave me confidence, with his own confidence, to take this journey for surgery and it has changed my life entirely. If you are even uncertain about your urinary situation, I urge you to seek his evaluation. You may receive hope you never thought you would.......

Dr. Goldstein and the entire staff at San Diego Sexual Medicine (SDSM) are absolutely incredible! I…read morespent nearly five years in and out of generic OB-Gyn offices and pelvic floor physical therapy before finally making an appointment at SDSM and receiving the care and treatment that I had been longing for. I was diagnosed with Congenital Neuroproliferative Vestibulodynia at my very first appointment. I greatly appreciated the immense amount of time they give new patients not only for thorough testing but also for education. My first appointment was three hours long, one for testing, one for education with Dr. Goldstein in his office, and one with their in-house professional sex therapist. Specifically for my condition, I value their holistic approach to sexual health and medicine. Making sure their patients are not only physically healed, but since many of us -myself included- are diagnosed with sexual trauma and PTSD, they make sure we are healing mentally as well. It took Dr. Goldstein three hours to diagnose what other doctors had dismissed for five years. I cannot convey the significance of just receiving a diagnosis. This condition had left me emotionally drained for years. It ruined my wedding night because I had no idea why sex had hurt me so much. Educating me on my condition empowered me and allowed me to finally talk about my condition with confidence. All of this goodness and we haven't even covered treatment! My initial blood work showed lower levels of testosterone which can also impact sex so Dr. Goldstein opted to treat that first before moving to surgery. I really appreciated this outlook. He was in NO way pushing surgery as a money grab. If a less invasive approach could work, he took it. After a few months with the testosterone supplementation and no improvement in my condition, I was scheduled for surgery. Dr. Goldstein and his staff do a phenomenal job at preparing you for surgery. Your surgery packet explains everything from your medication regiment, cost breakdown, doctors note, to post-operation care. If asked, he will provide you with names and telephone numbers of other women who have gone through the surgery. Known as the "Vestibulodynia sisters," these women were immensely helpful and considerate to take the time out of their schedule to help other women (like myself) walk through the same process. As someone who is now listed herself to be contacted in case any future women have questions regarding the surgical procedure, I can tell you that we are ASKED to do this and give PERMISSION to Dr. Goldstein to provide our phone numbers to future patients. This is not required of us, and if someone should choose to keep their information private, SDSM would happily do so. He only provides are names and phone numbers, nothing else, and should a new patient reach out to us, it is entirely up to our own personal discretion about what health information we would like to share. Words fall short to commend each and every single woman who helped me when I was first walking through surgery. We live in such a sexually charged culture that experiencing painful sex can often feel incredibly isolating and to know I had this "sisterhood" helping me, encouraging me, and preparing me for this major surgery was so comforting. Lastly, no, they do not accept insurance . But if there is anything I've learned about our healthcare system in the last five years of realizing I had something majorly wrong with my body, it's that our healthcare system is broken. I've been better served by doctors who do not accept insurance than by ones who do. As I mentioned previously, it took Dr. Goldstein hours to do what no other doctor(s) had been able to do in YEARS. If I had just gone straight to SDSM to begin with, I would have saved myself, and my marriage, copious amounts of time and money. Medical procedures are expensive, yes. But, would I trade back the financial investment for more hours crying on my bathroom floor, panic attacks in the bedroom, and inability to look my husband in the eyes?? NEVER. Dr. Goldstein and his entire staff at SDSM gave me back my sex life, my dream of having a family, and renewed intimacy with my husband at nearly 30 years old. 10,000,000 gold stars.

I have been a practicing physician for 45 years. Never have I encountered a physician and staff…read morewho so exemplify cutting edge medicine fused with compassion snd empathy. Right here in San Diego we have an absolutely world class, consummate physician in Dr. Irwin Goldstein, supported by an incomparable staff. We are so fortunate to have them.

Dr. Raizada is one of the BEST, if not THEE BEST, doctor I've ever had. Her bedside manner is…read moregreat, she is very knowledgeable, and explains everything thoroughly. I am very impressed by her. Her team is also very good. You'll be in great hands.

Excelente doctora, su trato fue serio y muy profesional con amplio conocimiento de mi padecimiento,…read moreyo no entiendo ingles pero inmediatamente pusieron un traductor para mi. El tiempo que ella me dedico, me hizo sentir segura y que estaba preocupada por encontrar la mejor solución para mi.

Dr. Bastuba Review Surgery date 8/4/2022…read moreThis review is 7months past the surgery date. Diagnosis: Spermatic Cord Denervation Initial visit: Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I liked the music in the lobby. I was very impressed by the time that Dr. Bastuba took to go over my medical history and specifically the issue I was seeing him for. I never felt pressured to have the surgery. Dr. Bastuba was not rushed at all and explained in detail what would need to be done and the pros and cons. Dr. Bastuba had a good personality and was reassuring that the suggested procedure could provide the needed relief I was looking for. He also explained that it was outpatient and the recovery time. Remy was very helpful through the entire process and was PA Jennifer Levine. Surgery day: All went very smoothly. Surgical Staff was very complimentary of Dr. Bastuba. I saw him before the procedure and he was very assuring that all would go well. Recovery: The area of the incision was very uncomfortable for a good month or so. To be expected as the incision was in the lower groin. Follow up appointments with PA Levine were good. Results: After the initial soreness, I could feel the absence of the pain I had been having. I feel so much better, I wish I had had the surgery at least a year sooner. I am pain free and have so much more energy and vigor. Overall, this was a great experience. I would highly recommend Dr. Bastuba He gave me my life back.

Dr. Bastuba and his ENTIRE team we're amazing with my vasectomy procedure. I do not have one…read morecomplaint or concern, and I think that if you are going to get a vasectomy you should get one here. I was terrified to be honest, but the entire team was supportive, caring, gentle, and amazing. Thank you!

After I found out that I had several large fibroids, I consulted with two different surgeons prior…read moreto Dr. Parker and also several other doctors to figure out my options and if it was possible to shrink them naturally. They were too big so anything natural wouldn't make a very big difference so I really wanted to have them surgically removed. The first 2 surgeons both told me that during surgery there would be a 15% chance that they would need to do an emergency hysterectomy and I really didn't want that. I finally found Dr. Parker through a recommendation from my new functional medicine doctors, who said that he had helped another patient of hers with a similar problem. Since I don't live near Dr. Parker's office, I was able to do my initial consultation online. He thoroughly explained my MRI images and all of my options and the pros and cons of each. I felt very comfortable making the decision to have the fibroids laparoscopically removed, and was actually excited to have it done, not scared at all. Dr. Parker clearly has a lot of experience and knowledge. The day before the laparoscopic procedure I was examined by Dr. Parker and he explained what would happen the next day and what to do in recovery. I was able to ask all the questions that I had and he even showed me a video of the procedure so I could see exactly how it works. On the day of the surgery, Dr. Parker and all of the other doctors and assistants took very good care of me, even though it took longer than expected as I had so many fibroids! I went home the same day and recovered quickly. I took 2 weeks off from work, but was able to walk around and do things pretty normally. Two months from the surgery I had another online check-up with Dr. Parker and was happy to report that I was not only completely recovered but feeling better than ever. Now it's been five months and I can hardly see the scars and I'm still feeling great! I'm so happy and forever grateful that after not being satisfied with the first two surgeons' solution, I sought out a third opinion and found Dr. Parker. He truly is a one-of-a-kind doctor, professional, knowledgeable, kind, and talented.

Dr. William Parker is the Best. I flew from Georgia to California for my myomectomy and would…read moreflown from around the world to be operated and cared for by him as so many others have done. There are no words to say what this kindhearted dedicated doctor did for me. Only wish I had found him earlier in my childbearing life, maybe I would not have had to undergone two ectopic pregnancies. I only hope and pray that as he mentioned there are doctors trained by him see it fit to learn from the best and not always quick to recommend hysterectomy. In fact, every doctor I saw before him would only recommend a hysterectomy, which I did not want so it took about 7 years to finally get a myomectomy when I found him. Thank you Dr. Parker!

Met with Dr. Moore 5 weeks ago. Referred me to PT and haven't been able to book me in a session…read moresince. When I call their office, I talk to a call center in Honduras. They billed my insurance $1004 and essentially wasted my time. Dr. Moore is kind and seems knowledgeable but can't recommend. Oh, and you have to pay to park here

When calling the advertisement for Dr. Cohen in La Jolla I was told Dr. Cohen doesn't see patients…read morein La Jolla. All over the internet it says Dr. Cohen Urologist in La Jolla. Not sure about this because I could barely understand the young man who answered my call.

I absolutely love his partner, Dr. Chandra Robinson! She is…read morekind, considerate, and very informative. I never leave the office without having all of my questions answered. She performed surgery on me in October and it could not have went better. She also has a great team working with her. They always welcome me with a smile and are very accurate with what my out of pocket cost will be for each procedure. I am so happy I was referred to her!

Was forced to sit on the floor for 3 hours in an overcrowded waiting room with an infection from my…read moreHRT implant. Never seen. They are still trying to charge me for this nonsense. Because of the treatment by this office and its staff I have not had courage attempt this treatment again and am currently struggling with severe menopausal symptoms. I was lied to about Lupron. I was lied to about hormone studies. I was lied to about hysterectomy, and now I'm continued to be hounded about a bill I paid in office 3 years ago, and was never seen, because I went to the ER after waiting so long. Their only solution is saying it's not their fault because someone doesn't work there anymore.

Doctor Carol E. Salem is located in a building very close to Mercy Hospital, on Fourth Street, in…read morethe Hillcrest area of San Diego. Parking is available in an adjacent parking structure, which is located just south of the building. It can be a bit tough finding a parking space inside that structure, so be aware and allow yourself plenty of title to park your car prior to your appointment time with the doctor. Carol Salem is no-nonsense in her direct approach and has a nice manner.

My initial consultation was 45 minutes. Dr Salem is caring, smart, communicates clearly, terrific…read moreon follow up! She came highly recommended and totally deserves it!

I do NOT recommend Dr. Mark Pe or his staff or company (Genesis Healthcare) to anybody. Beware! Do…read morenot go to these people. You will regret it. It was my mistake to think my appointment was at 1:50 and that is what I noted in my planner and iphone calendar. I rarely get the time wrong by 2 hours but my appointment was actually at 3:50pm. In any event, I arrived at 1:50 and the female receptionist on the right hand side gave me a clipboard with some forms to fill out. She offered me a pen but I told her, "I have a pen." I'm squeamish about using office pens because they have germs so I carry my own pen with me. After I filled out the forms, I handed it all back to her and she said, "Oh, my pen?" I couldn't believe she already forgot that I told her I had my own pen. I said, "It's my pen," and she gave me an odd look. Almost like she didn't believe me. That was weird. She said, "Ok, have a seat and they'll call your name." I sat down and waited. And waited. I felt like too much time was passing. I also started to feel like I might have to pee but I tried to not think about it because I knew you would ask for a urine sample. After an hour, I realized that I couldn't wait and had to pee soon so I walked back up to the same clerk and asked, "Do you think they'll call me soon because I have to use the restroom soon." She looked at the list and then the clock and said something like, "Well, your appointment is for 3:50 so..." I was shocked. I said, "Wait - what? My appointment is for 3:50? I thought it was 1:50! She said, "No, it's 3:50." I said, "Well, I got here at 1:50 and you didn't say anything about my being two hours early." She said, "You just checked in early." I couldn't believe the gall she had to tell me what she thought I had done. It was ridiculous. I said, "No, I didn't check in early - I thought my appointment was at 1:50" She just looked at me like I was stupid. Yes, it was my mistake but a good receptionist would simply inform you, "Did you know your appointment is actually for 3:50?" That's what you say to a patient. Not just sign them in and make them wait two hours! I tried to remain calm and asked her, "So, I have to use the restroom, can I leave a urine sample in the restroom?" She said something about the doctors and the nurse. I asked her, "So, I have been in line waiting for an hour now. Is there any chance that I will be seen before my appointment time?" She said, "I don't know." She just annoyed me because she clearly did not care. I got annoyed and said, 'I am leaving but I will be back for my 3:50 appointment." She didn't say anything. Just gave me a look that said she didn't care. I had to pee so I went down the hall and stopped at the restroom and then I went to the store and did some shopping. I returned to their office on time and told this same clerk, "I am back for my 3:50 appointment." She just said, "Have a seat and they will call you." They called me, I saw you, and then I said that I had urinated a while ago but I thought I could give a urine sample now because I had been drinking lots of water. You said, "Ok, good -- Go do the urine sample and when you come back, I will ultrasound your bladder to see how much you've emptied..." or something to that effect. I went across the hall to the restroom and left the urine sample and returned back to the same room. As I crossed the hall, a nurse saw me and I waved so that she would know that I was ready and back in the room. She saw me and smiled. I then waited in the room for a long time. I assumed you might be seeing the next patient and then would return in 15 minutes or so. I patiently waited until about 45 minutes passed and I honestly thought you were not returning. I opened the door to the room and looked around and saw nobody and then the same nurse who smiled at me came walking down the hall. I asked her, "Is Dr. Pe coming back?" She looked puzzled and said, "No, he's not here." It seemed like she didn't know what I was doing there. It was close to 4:45pm and felt like most people had left. I told her, "Dr. Pe sent me to leave a urine sample in the bathroom and then said he was going to ultrasound my bladder..." She just looked puzzled. Then I was really mad again. I sat there and waited for nothing! What is going on here? This is a medical office. Nobody seems to know what the other person is doing?! How do you let a patient enter and sit for two hours without telling them they are two hours early for their appointment? Or, tell them to go pee and a test will be performed and then disappear? All of this is unprofessional and unacceptable. It is for all of these reasons that I have decided that I cannot return to their office. I don't recommend them at all. Read the other one-star reviews. I wrote a letter to Dr. Pe and nobody wrote back or apologized in any way whatsoever.

Genesis has multiples location and this one definitely not my favorite because of parking and…read moretraffic, plus it took forever to get an appointment with them, so ended up let the primary physician and other people send them a referral because without it, I can't schedule anything. My Mom had surgery in May at Sharp Grossmont and one of the incision was right above her bladder, so it gave her a lot of pain which become urine retention and they had to put a catheter for her, but when she got discharged from rehab, the people there refused to remove it which was horrible, because I told them she could get infection, yet they said only a urologist can do it, finally I took her back to Sharp and had that resolved in less than 15 minutes, catheter removed, everything went back to normal. So about 2 months later, some one at the rehab called and told me they went ahead and made the appointment with Genesis for my Mom, even though I told them the catheter no longer an issue, they said just to be safe, the urologist still need to check to see if any infection presented, I mean the rehab facility didn't do a good job, and if I didn't take matter to my own hands, then my Mom situation could have been worse. Anyway forwarded to today morning, again if you don't have disabled plate you're not going to find street parking, you have to pay for parking and Genesis will not validate anything. They're located on the 3rd level of this medical group building near another hospital which I had taken my Mom here for several occasions so I knew pretty well. We got to do a bit of pre check in on the tablet, my Mom did her urine sample, we saw Doctor Erin who was super nice actually, everything came easy and fast, I told her about the incident with Jacob rehab center, and how I ended up doing, even she agreed that the people at rehab could remove the catheter, anyway what's done is done, she told me if anything abnormal happens feel free to come back. That was the entire experience I had here.

Years ago, a family member had a medical procedure performed by Dr. Simon; one in an, ahem,…read moredelicate part of the body. Due to its location, I was scared about the outcome and possible pain. Dr. Simon explained the procedure, the possible complications and the aftercare in great detail patiently and humanely (not robotically like some providers). The procedure went smoothly, and the prescribed pain meds were just fine. There were no complications, and the results "held" permanently with no issues. (We had to call the office numerous times, and the staff responded quickly and courteously. The waiting room is nice.)

Stay away from this provider! You might like the doctor but…read moreyou will be surprised with the bill they're charging for the lab test. Even if this provider is your in-network, their lab test is your out-of-network which rips off your out of pocket money. And they never tell you that before the bill is delivered to your address so you're stuck and will have to pay the out-of-network cost. Totally doesn't make sense. Save your money and you find tons of other good doctors.