Great staff interaction at reception for department 41 with Melanie. I get one of my meds from Canada as it is not covered by insurance and only costs $1 a pill vs in the U.S. $45 per pill. To use CanadianPharmacyKing.com I need a physical signed script to send them and Kaiser only uses electronic scripts. Unfortunately due to the strike the RN's who normally handle this are not available and Melanie took the time to locate the backup team member (which took a min) to get my prescription done today while she still checked in other patients! read more

I drove an hour in traffic after work to get to the Kaiser Pasadena Pharmacy by 8:45 pm, relieved I had made it in time. When I arrived, the pharmacy doors were locked. A pharmacist came out and said they closed at 8 pm. Before leaving work, I checked the hours in three places online, including Google and Kaiser's own website in two different spots. All said 9 pm. It takes minutes to update hours online so you are not wasting people's time and money. That is basic integrity. There were two people inside waiting and she said they were urgent care patients, so they stay open until 9 pm for urgent care. Given that they had not updated their hours, you would think they could take two minutes to grab my prescription. I had received the text that it was ready and had just driven an hour to pick it up. Integrity feels rare these days. There are things I like about Kaiser and things that are ludicrous. Pros: everything is in one building. Referrals are easier than they used to be. Many appointments can be done online, which is a huge timesaver. The mental health practitioners I have interacted with have been kind and caring. Things that need improvement: I was on a waitlist for over a year to get a therapist. Now that I have one, appointments are still hard to get because there are very few available. My doctor recently had me do labs to change medication. I checked the results myself and saw I have hypothyroidism. No one called me to explain this. I only realized it because I looked up what the labs meant. When I read the symptom list and saw I have nearly all of them, I was shocked I had never been tested before. Ladies, get your hormones checked. Women's health care is still lacking. Which brings me to my IUD insertion. It was so agonizing I almost passed out, so they sent me home with medication to dilate before trying again. What they did not tell me is that the dilation medication caused worse pain than when I had kidney stones. Kaiser does not provide localized pain relief for IUD insertions, and I had already taken the maximum dose of ibuprofen. The first attempt was 40 minutes of agony. The second attempt involved 4 hours of severe dilation pain followed by another 35 minutes of insertion. That does not include the long wait times. They need better training or actual pain management for women. Lastly, I needed an EKG before starting a new medication. When I called, there were no appointments available for weeks, but my doctor needed it within a week. She told me to go to the Pasadena nurse clinic as a walk in and gave me the hours. I booked the far out appointment just in case and went as a walk in. The receptionist said they could not fit me in because they were full and only open two more hours. I asked when to come back and returned at the time he suggested. He then said the nurse who does EKGs would be leaving in an hour and could not see me. This was the second time I had followed their instructions and been turned away. I had rented a car just to get there. He sent me to Glendale. I drove 45 minutes in rush hour and arrived just before closing. The nurse there told me Pasadena should not have sent me away and that they are supposed to take walk ins but keep sending patients to Glendale. They were incredibly kind and saw me even though they were close to closing. I know Kaiser employees likely work in a tough, fast paced system. But with the massive amounts of money insurance companies make, you would think there would be more efficient care, accessible mental health services, better women's health care, updated hours, and policies that are actually honored. Too often patients are treated like cattle, rushed through to get to the next. Wouldn't it be nice if health care actually cared? A gal can dream... read more

The staff is awesome and have no complaints. However, the waiting room has several chairs that need to be reupholstered.

I Had physical therapy on my neck with Trici. she was amazing. She was caring and made sure I understood how to do my exercises. The staff was very nice and easy-going. Note: Physical therapy is located on the 2nd floor. read more

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Love kaiser. Good office, convenient location and generally good doctors. Can't say that about Dr Catherine Marie Newton. In our last visit with her she was condescending and dismissive. She tried to railroad us into a decision, before asking we l if we were on Wicks. Again, nothing but good things to say about this office and kaiser in general, but avoid Dr Newton. read more

I recently switched over to KP due to a job change. My initial experience with the KP app was glitchy, although the customer service reps are very friendly in walking me through troubleshooting but it was still problematic. While waiting for the password to reset the account to be sent via ground mail (?!), I got sick and had to visit the urgent care. I was relieved to find that the urgent care was not too busy on a Thursday night, the attendant quickly checked me in and I was on my way to see a doc in 10 mins. She breezed through examination and asked I send samples to the onsite lab which is super efficient. The very next day I received results and went back to the same location for Rx. The entire experience was nothing shy of efficient and streamlined. I was very pleased to receive a followup phone call from the urgent care physician the next afternoon. Coming from Blue Shield, I definitely appreciate being able to received care in the same building and on the same day. The fact that the lab is in the same building is a complete game changer for me - I always dread having to wait 2-3 hours for blood tests. read more

I was sick with the flu and they would only give me a work note for 4 days. I'm sorry it took me an extra 2 days to feel better. I'm sure these kinds of policies make the employers who pay for the health plans happy. My primary care physician is also the worst. Clearly overworked and doesn't care about her patients. Talks so fast to get you off the phone or out of the office you can barely understand her. Her response for everything is to go to urgent care. read more

I came to them because someone placed a device in my system it's called bio hacking. I asked the Dr to help remove device in my system by doing various test after explaining my situation to them I was on Medi-Cal. My benefits ended up being ineligible for the service after I told him about my situation. I had no problem nor did I have any notices letting me know that my benefits were being canceled. I found the GPS tracking device in my car. It wasn't the first one I found two of them one underneath my seat and underneath my dashboard, I showed my doctor the GPS tracking device and I made a police report. Pasadena police has done nothing about it. I had to wait for the rep to get to the counter to be checked in. He wanted to turn me away because he said I was late, but I was standing at the front of the line waiting for them to check me in for 10 minutes after doing so he was communicating with the doctors assistant the doctors assistant wanted to turn me away as they said that I was late, but I was standing there waiting for someone to check me in because no one was at the desk I was seen, and I explained my situation after explaining my situation. My benefits to Medi-Cal were canceled. read more

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We were in the area and decided to get a prescription filled and a flu shot. There quality of care is superb and they explain the meds and flu shot side effects. The staff is friendly and willing to assist. They have a nice free parking lot. On certain days the Farmer's Market is available outside the medical center. read more

No wonder they have bad reviews. Incompetence all around. Long wait times. Supposed to have 1 yearly physical covered but the dr ordered extra blood tests without speaking to me about them so I had to pay extra co pays on top of my $700 monthly premiums. Prescriptions cost more than CVS. On top of that I asked for my blood type and they said "Blood type testing is a covered benefit only when it is medically necessary. Knowing your blood type is usually necessary if you are donating or receiving blood or an organ, or if you are pregnant." I am male. The Dr. / hospital should have my blood type on file. Period. read more

I do not like Pasadena's Urgent Care, it is the worse. The staff isn't pleasant and I went in at 9am when they opened, I waited about 20 minutes to be told it would be an hour wait. I left as I just can't sit for An hour when you are uncomfortable. I would rather go home and go to urgent care at sunset tomorrow even if you pay for parking and a long drive. I try not to go to Pasadena clinic unless I really have to. I hardly get seen because the wait is sooo long. I do not recommend this clinic. I have been a member for 40 plus years and love Kaiser until I moved to Pasadena and tried the clinic read more

I'm a newby to Kaiser and appreciate the access it provides to its patients. Ordinarily, my family doctor would be adequate, but he slipped and fell, and was not available, even for consultation. This made me think that I should have a variety of Doctors to select from, so am trying out Kaiser. As I get older, I realize medical needs increase, so I'm preparing myself for this. I think Kaiser is good for minor to moderate illnesses or injuries, but feel ultimately, their choices are limited to approved protocols and medicines. That is fine for now, so on I go for more lab work to establish my history and background... read more

This is the most unsanitary doctor offices I have ever been to. My OB room had someone else's blood sitting in it then going to the labs, I had to take my 2.5 year old to pee and it was the only bathroom available and PEE ON THE FLOOR. Toilet paper all over the place and trash overflowing. Everyone concerned about Covid yet their bathrooms are absolutely sickening. read more

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The check-in process is really easy (both in person or kiosk). The nurses are very efficient and thorough. And the doctor fully listens to try and make the correct diagnosis. The parking is also free in the structure. read more

This a great place they everything in different departmenta great services very friendly it's a great big franise they great medical service great great health medical insurance coverages read more

You're better off without insurance. All Kaiser does it make you put your insurance card into the machine and the people just direct you where the monitor tells them too. It's like the receptionist get paid to not use their own brains. No one gives a fuck what you're saying, most people here are over worked and miserable. Why is it that every 3-5 times you spend 2 + hours waiting to get scene only to find out they lost you in the system. read more

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I had Kaiser all my life and this is a location I go to because my primary doctor is here, and every time I come I'm actually never disappointed. sometimes, some days is really busy but that's how it is if you go during the week, otherwise, if you come on a Saturday, I do highly recommend literally it was crickets inside the building no one was there. I am happy to schedule my appointment on a Saturday because I was in and out and it was so quiet it was so lovely!! . I also had a prescription to pick up and it was ready less than 20 minutes so if you do want to come to Kaiser, I will recommend the weekend but even if you come during the week it is still ok because here it's always a fast process and they have really good customer service here when you check in everyone is always nice and friendly. They also have a lot of parking and handicap parking as well as needed. The parking structure or garage has around two or three levels and it's not a long walk to entrance. I feel like I have the best doctor at this location, and she always takes care of me, and is always concerned, with the best personality and compassionate. Overall, I will be back because this is my go to Kaiser. If not, I go to the one in panorama city, which is exceptional as well with customer, service, and fast process. -Marshay D. read more

In what was one of the most bizarre verbal exchanges I have ever had here this one took the cake. I showed up for my bi-monthly INR lab work in room 23 here in Pasadena 2 minutes after my scheduled time. I was the only person in the check in line that only had a window open. I waited for over minutes while the person behind the counter finished what ever she was doing on her cell phone. She finally looked up and noticed I was there and asked for the next person in line. Being that I was the only person other than her in the room I assumed she meant me. After she checked me in which took longer than usual she gave me a warning that the powers that be sent out an edic that coming there would be a price to pay for anyone over 5 minutes late for their appointment noting that I was six minutes late for mine. I didn't mention that she was responsible for at least of those minutes. I let it go and let her get back to her cell phone. This woman needs to stay away from the pharmacy. read more

This review has been long overdue. I've been a patient of Dr. David Wu since August 2018, and I can confidently say he is one of the most exceptional physicians I've encountered within the Kaiser Permanente system. I first saw Dr. Wu at the Montebello Medical Office, followed him to Baldwin Park, and now continue my care with him at the Pasadena Medical Office, where he recently transferred. That alone should speak to the level of trust and confidence my wife and I have in his care. I'll admit, I was hesitant to write this review--only because sharing something this positive feels so personal. But I truly believe it's important for the community to know, especially if you're someone who is struggling to find a professional, caring, and genuinely compassionate doctor. The world needs to know about physicians like Dr. Wu. He has an incredible ability to explain medical information in a way that's clear, understandable, and reassuring. He takes the time to answer questions thoroughly and has never once made me feel rushed--not in over seven years. Even with a busy schedule, he makes each visit feel personal and unhurried. His professionalism, kindness, and humility set him apart. Thank you, Dr. Wu, for your compassionate care and for always treating your patients with respect and attentiveness. You're a true example of excellence in healthcare. Highly recommend! read more

Avoiding the long line on the 4th floor, I checked my son in by the kiosk. I saw a welcome screen with my son's name, followed by a screen with his doctor's picture and name. All was set, we thought. Waited 20 minutes and since there is absolutely no one in the Pediatrics waiting area, I walked back out to the adult/family practice (?) area where there was a representative to ask what was taking so long. Found out that we were not checked in all along, and the doctor was now on lunch and we were the last appointment of the day at 10:50 am. No one even called or stuck their head out while we were waiting. Surely we were not the only ones to have an experience that was an absolutely big waste of time. I would give zero stars if not for the representative who patiently tried to book another appointment but could not make one because all appointments were only during school hours. My kid has ASD and ADHD so we need all the instruction time we can get at school. Note to KP: Check your kiosks and do better to accommodate school age children read more

Hi Emma this was specific to urgent care by the way. The urgent care reception is always so close to the patients sitting side or behind us. Can hear the whole story read more

Honestly parking is relatively easy and free and service is always quick and efficient. Most of their staff is friendly and tenured. Baldwin park is good too this is just closer. They have a lil cafe. Building is very old but looks like they're renovating! read more

Great optometrist, excellent eyeglass service, friendly staff, convenient, free parking. What's not to love??

I've always gone to the Baldwin park hospital or the clinic in West Covina. This time circumstances led me to the Pasadena urgent care and I couldn't have had a better experience. First off I was impressed by the look and feel of the facilities...it's clear that designers made every effort to remove the clinical feel as best as they could. The exterior (all bricks) is hiding the wonderful surprise of a center courtyard that is open to the sky housing a little Starbucks and tables for sitting. The rain prevented us from hanging out there, but I'd definitely come out there if I had to visit again. Overall we were treated very well. Receptionists, nurses, doctors - all were super friendly, attentive, and not once did I feel rushed or dismissed. read more

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I went to get my labs done, the customer support was great, hardly any line, no wait so that was very helpful too

I've been a Kaiser Member for well over a decade+ and have always enjoyed the experience. I am the type of patient that comes in usually only once a year to get my clean bill of health. I typically like to get my full panel of bloodwork, PAP, physical body exam, and address any needs that I may be experiencing. I have been doing this every year for as long as I can remember with KP. This morning, I had an incredibly disappointing experience with a doctor that was dismissive and condescending. I was so taken back that I asked the nurse (she was lovely!) for somewhere to provide feedback. I have been toggling with the idea of potentially leaving Kaiser to explore other healthcare options and this morning's experience just moved me to finalize that change during open enrollment. This doctor could benefit from some additional training in patient empathy, bedside manners, self-awareness in "reading the room" as she was unable to recognize that she was making me increasingly uncomfortable, and the discernment of appropriate decorum. read more

The long wait time for labs is ridiculous. I've never seen this type of long wait times at other Kaiser facilities

Go to this location if you have hours to waste whether you are seeing your PCP or getting your bloodwork done. No respect for patients's time or health. read more

Today Monday. I decided to go to the lab @ Kaiser Pasadena It's been almost 2hrs Waiting. I had to go the bathroom . Lost my turn and had to wait again. I was waiting a lady told me that it's better to make an appointment . I wish I knew. when they finally called me, the lap tech Evelin Vascones was very rough. Pediatric needle she gave me the needle, and when she took off the needle, she took it a crooked so I can felt the needle all the way out. Awful experience ! I guess next time that I go to the lab (because I go often) I'm going to have to tell them to be careful when the needle goes in and when the needle comes out, I guess because it' is not their arm it doesn't matter??? read more

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What is the point of appt. for lab if you end up waiting for a long time. They also stop showing waiting time.

As a 50 year old woman, I was denied a mammogram a pap smera and a colonoscopy. They did a blood draw for which I paid and additional fee, and later received a bill for $1,100.00 which they failed to advise me of. Kaiser also denied a dispute of the bill. I'm fact, I was told I would go to jail if I did not pay them. read more

Great nurses, urgent care very responsive, wound care long term individual care, good lab if you make an appointment, limited specialties and the worst phone system imaginable subjecting the caller to long waits while being subjected to hideous music. The pharmacy is too small subjecting one to too many contagious people. read more

Needed to bring my mom in for a scheduled appointment. Plenty of free parking in the structure located next to the medical building. Temperature is checked prior to letting you into the building. Get your number and wait to be called to the window to be checked in. Waiting area fair size. Seats are spaced accordingly in order to provide spacing between patients. You can wait outside of the waiting room if you prefer, but I don't know if you will be able to hear your number being called. Once your number is called, you are checked in and have to wait again to be seen by the technician who will be doing your test. Wait wasn't very long though. Small waiting area for family members next to the procedure room. All in all, it was fairly organized and we were out of there much quicker than I anticipated. read more

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On a Friday afternoon in Late October, I had an appointment with Dr Shung for a Pap smear. I was able to find parking on 2nd floor and walked over to medical office. While waiting for the elevator, I did a mobile check-in which is so convenient. The wait for elevator was quick to 4th floor. I waited 15min for my test. The nurse was nice and took my blood pressure and weight. Next the doctor explained the Pap smear and if I had any questions. She was very thorough. I would recommend her if you want Pap smear done. read more

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I have been Kaiser Pasadena urgent care today after 5pm; I was seen by the worst doctor I have ever encountered in my whole life, no knowledge, no patience, and rude. I am done with Kaiser. No more Kaiser. Enough is enough. read more

I was above me beyond impressed with the changes made in this facility. The staff I met was super friendly, courteous, knowledgeable and caring, thank you making this place a friendly facility. read more

I've never experienced a business more disorganized, inefficient and frustrating than KP. Is it legal for a health insurance company to take premiums but not only not deliver healthcare but actually make their patients health worse because the stress they cause? Does anyone even read a chart here?? I'm not sure if other locations are better but the Pasadena location should be shut down. read more

I was really nervous about having to go to Kaiser during the pandemic, but I really needed a prescription and couldn't wait to get it mailed out to me. It was my first time having to go to a Kaiser in general, so I wasn't sure how it would work out for me. Fortunately, it was pretty seamless (still a little scary), but overall doable. Upon entry, they check your temperature to make sure you're not showing any symptoms. Once you've passed their flu test, you're granted entry. The pharmacy is boarded up with plexi-glass between you and the pharmacist to protect the customer and the pharmacist. Process was seamless and I was in and out of there within 15 minutes. Crossing my fingers that I don't have to go back here again for a while though...at least until this pandemic is over. A huge thank you to the frontliners. You guys are huge health heroes! read more

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Thank you Alex in the occupational/worker comp department. You really helped my boyfriend out and we're super courteous. I wish I could say all my experiences have been like this one but sadly I can't. Thank you for standing out and making me feel special. Hope you have a wonderful holiday. read more

This is a nice location, they took over a failed Medical business and have done very well here . Urgent care, flue & covid vaccine shots , a lab and a very busy pharmacy on the ground floor . A tall parking lot that's always jammed unless you drive to the top floor, then you're fine, take the elevator or stairs . -Nate read more