There's just something unusually poor about Tess Maloney that compels me to write a review. I've…read morebeen to this health care center several times, but I usually see Dr. Anderson. I don't understand how Tess has a job here, but I have my suspicions. From what I've observed, Tess basically sits in her office until it's absolutely necessary to see a patient. She seems to resent the work, and would rather just look at her computer all day. Her role appears to be more of a manager than a provider. The two times I did have an exam with her, she rushed through it entirely too fast and didn't even listen to me. The second time I saw her will be my last. I was in pain for two days, and the first day afterwards it hurt to sit down. I'm going to UCSD from now on. Avoid at all costs. Anyone who doesn't take care of their own health, shouldn't be managing yours.

Thank you Tess, NP, for such good care!! I've seen Tess several times and hands down she is the…read morebest! Attentive, caring, smart and has always greeted me with a huge smile! Don't be fooled by other reviews, Tess is the best!!

You will never find a doctor like Dr. Marin. She is the most caring, wonderful person you will ever…read morecome accross. Her office staff are spectacular. Always return your calls in a timely manner.

I'm not one to impulsively review a business negatively. I actually like to reach out to resolve my…read moredifferences due to understanding customer service and healthcare as I work in it, but I have to say this has been the worst experience I have had with a PCP HMO practice. Absolutely no care for patient care, only want you to schedule physicals and then downplay your real issues when discussed. The only PA that was actually caring was Lindsay and she left and that's when it became very apparent this practice is lacking. Called several times for real medical concerns and was told to call back @7:30 in the am every day to see if could be triaged in that day, but never was. Sad and disappointed in the healthcare system, but I transferred recently and it was a big reminder to never settle as there are healthcare providers who actually want to see you instead of sending you to urgent care or ER!

The worst doctor in history. She told me I wasn't pregnant after an inconclusive urine test. Told…read moreme it was safe to take pain killers. Ordered a blood test at my request because Iinsisted on it even though she said it wasn't necessary. When the test came back it turns out I really was pregnant like I suspected. She insisted urine tests are just as accurate as blood tests. Don't trust her!

Dr Sanchez-Mata is a caring physician who has been a great help to me in maintaining my good…read morehealth. Is able to prescribe the appropriate level of care in consultation with me, and does not rely solely on prescription meds. Made a great referral when I required help from a specialist. Thank you.

To start of with : I have had good experiences with Nurse Pam and Dr Novak…read more However, the administrative side of this practice is really problematic. 1) Most appointments (in my experience) run much later than scheduled (in some cases more than 1 hour!). The practice says that if the wait time becomes too long they can reschedule, however I recently had to wait even longer during the rescheduled appointments. The actual appointments feel incredibly short and brief, but I guess this is the unfortunate state of healthcare in the US, wherein you only get to talk to your doctor for less than 15 minutes. Appointments do feel fairly rushed. 2) The front desk seems to be very disorganized with keeping track of payments, be careful to save all your receipts or risk getting constant letters that you owe money to the practice! In my experience, they have not properly recorded co-payment and claimed that I did not pay. I have otherwise had good experiences here, but these issues (long waits and poor billing organization) sadly makes for an altogether poor experience

I have been seeing Dr. Novak on and off for over 25 years. He is an excellent Doctor and I would…read morehighly recommend him. He is independent and open minded, and will not try to corral you or subject you to one size fits all medical treatment. This is a small independent medical office, one that is increasingly rare these days, so what you might have to sacrifice in waiting times or sometimes overworked front office staff is more than made up for by the quality of personal medical treatment you will get from Dr. Novak.

I've been going to Dr. Deckert for the last 15 years, however a few years ago I had a health crisis…read morethat was very difficult to diagnose, but Dr. Deckert really listened to me, was diligent and was able to give me the help I needed. She is sincere and truly wants to help her patients live a healthy disease free life. She gets to the root of the problem and address the issue, rather than just prescribe medication to alleviate symptoms. She is continuously staying up to date with the latest in the medical field. Dr. Deckert, as well as her staff, treat me like I'm part of their family. I sincerely feel privileged to have her as my Doctor. Thank you Dr. Deckert for all that you do for me, as well as all of your patients!

I just found Dr. Deckert through our company MDVIP program. I'm really happy that I did. She is…read morethorough, hands on, and is looking for the holistic remedies that we all should be using. I've never felt better in my life and I feel like I found my own personal Physician who really cares about me. Thank you Dr. Deckert! God Bless you, Theodora not San Francisco, San Diego!

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 !!

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 was referred to dr. Brew by my Chiro when I was halfway through my pregnancy. She helped me get…read morethrough the remainder of my trimesters relatively pain free. She also has helped me post pregnancy with healing and keeping my hips in alignment. My infant and 8 year old also see her for preventative or if they have had an injury. I've been satisfied with the level of care we receive and how great we feel in between visits. It helped a lot for my daughters tongue tie after birth. Pam is great in the front office and helps me with the kids while I get my treatment. The adjustments are gentle but with great benefits. I really prefer the activator method she uses. I still see my other Chiro as his focus is different and I find the treatments to be very complimentary. Not sure what we would do without our friendly neighborhood chiropractors!!!

I was referred to Dr. Brew by my lactation consultant as my infant is experiencing problems with…read moreBreastfeeding. While Dr. Brew was very sweet (which is what the generous two stars are for), I was extremely disappointed with the experience for the following reasons: When I'd asked for the price of the visit on the phone, the receptionist explained it would be $99 for the initial consultation plus one additional visit, which seemed fairly reasonable to me. However, When I checked out, I was charged an additional $35 because Dr. brew "adjusted" the baby on the first visit. The "adjustment" consisted of her popping a small air gun sort of object two times and briefly rubbing my baby's sacrum, which she stated was misaligned. Um, ok...$135 for maybe four minutes of interaction?! The rest of the time I spent there was with my lactation consultant and did not even involve Dr. Brew! She then assured me my baby would be very tired following the appt and gave me one tiny exercise to do (rub his jaw). Baby was subsequently awake until midnight... I should also mention that I felt immediately suspicious when I got into Dr. Brew's office because she has multiple framed quotes from patients decorating her walls...stuff like, "I was having trouble concentrating and came to Dr. Brew and now I can focus..." Just felt hanging quotes all over would be unnecessary if she were actually an effective clinician. Big turn off and red flag. I felt like a giant sucker. Paid the $135 and will not return.