Bad dizziness at all times. Have to lie down , difficulty…read moreWalking..makes me sick to my stomach.,

Great care & knowledge of ear surgery! Doctor really knew her stuff & diagnostics of proper…read moreprocedure!

For various reasons, I rarely do medical reviews, but there are exceptions, such as this one…read more Dr. Stewart is a warm and friendly fellow with a great bedside manner. Dr. Stewart is part of this ENT group which is in SLO near the airport. While it can be a challenge to get in since many specialist are rare in our county and one always has to deal with the rules of any given HMO or PPO, in general this group has come through for me. Unfortunately, I have this chronic nagging problem with impacted ear wax that happens every few years or so. Sometimes, it can even result in an infection, and PCP's do not have the equipment nor skill to deal with it. ER's & Urgent cares are useless as well and can make it worse by trying to irrigate with a syringe when you really need a tiny suction device with the skills of a good ENT. Even though I have had some prior more painful disimpactions done, this one did not hurt a bit. He also used some water to rinse a bit and then prescribed some antibiotic for that ear, and some topic steroids for Otitis Externa. The front desk people & office manager also helped alot with expediting everything and could recognize that I was suffering, so the compassion was very welcomed. Also upon further thought, I asked if somehow we could set up recurring appointments, in the future, at about 11 month intervals, and they said it would not be a problem. While this condition has been happening to me for about 30 years, this is the first time, this option either occurred to me, or was offered. Since I do not see moving again, this is a viable option now, and will prevent the problem before it becomes really severe & urgent again. Over one's life... with moving, job chances, insurance changes, and such, it is really hard to think about reoccurring appointments with some providers...so this is really welcomed. I not only would recommend this MD & ENT group for locals, but for others to think about reoccurring appointments for things that they may have not thought of before. After all, quite a few Optometry or some dental offices keep at you for future care, but few others do...except for one local GI MD that I have...which was an inpatient invasive procedure, pre-vaccine, & not welcomed. It is often hard or impossible to tell the difference between greed and caring...or sometimes it can be both. Who really knows in what proportions? Of course, the pandemic made a already dysfunctional pseudo-system worse, and few if any HMO's nor PPO's really care about real follow up care....even if it really saves them money in the long run. For them, they just raise the rates or cut/limit care, or even that you will change to another insurance...so as long as they make a profit...even if they are pseudo-non-profit. In any case, this experience with this MD & this group was stellar. I thank him & them for displaying compassion, kindness, & for being helpful.

We're not at our best when we see the Dr. since we don't feel good. A top general surgeon in the…read morearea recommended Dr. Stewart and I can see why. He put me at ease right away. He was kind, professional and took the time to listen. After seeing 3 previous Drs., he was the one to get to the bottom of my problem and put me on the road to recovery.

Even though I have PPO medical coverage this provider still requires a referral. I have been…read moretreated by another ENT specialist in my home town that took my insurance without a referral. I don't know how Jay R's review indicates they saw the doctor on a "same-day" appointment. Maybe the policy was different at that time. It would be interesting to see why this is so.

Dear all,…read more The receptionists at this location and practice bear the personas of adult-children... they are quite small-minded, unorganized, and unprepared, they run on emotions and mass-movement. If you're a resident of San Luis Obispo I suggest the Nose, Ear, and Throat Specialist in Atascadero. Their office is quite nice, comfortable, and all employees and doctors go the distance to make sure their patients feel right at home, they're very proper, adequate, warm, and welcoming. The above text is my opinion from my personal experiences. There isn't any inappropriate content, no threats, no harassment, no lewdness, no hate speech, and no other displays of bigotry. All Honesty. - I'm for an advance and polite society.

She is a wonderful doctor, really helped me with horrible ear problems when no one else could,…read moresmart, caring, thorough. I highly recommend!!

Dr. Maccabee is kind, considerate and takes the time to get to the root of your allergy problems…read more My son was in treatment for years prior to seeing Dr. Maccabee with little change in his allergies and asthmatic symptoms. Currently he has very little symptoms even during severe cold season! I can't thank her enough for getting his asthma and allergies under control!

I highly recommend Dr. Lisa Molin. After more than 30 years of worsening allergies, I reached a…read morepoint where I had almost no nasal airflow and was stuck in a constant cycle of allergies and colds. She performed my deviated septum surgery along with a turbinate reduction, and the results have been life-changing. While my allergies are still present, I can now breathe significantly better, even when congested. Dr. Molin was extremely professional, informative, and had a wonderful bedside manner that made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. Thanks to her care, the constant cycle of illness has finally been broken, and I feel a huge improvement in my overall quality of life.

Great doctor and great staff! Hardly no wait time, friendly and efficient office staff, Dr Molin…read morewas thorough and very knowledgeable.

I highly recommend Dr. Peng. Very professional yet very approachable. He resolved my issue and…read morequestions. Also, his staff was very competent and helpful. I drove almost 50 miles to see him, totally worth it.

Dr. Peng and his staff went well beyond my expectations. I needed to be evaluated ASAP and Dr Peng…read morewas able to see me within a few days when other ENT's closer to where I live had a waiting list months longer. He was exceptional, patient, kind, thorough, and a master in his field. I would go well out of my way to see him again. Thank you, Dr Peng and staff, you truly are a rare find.

Front staff is very dismissive unless you are a plastic surgery patient. I have an ENT referral…read morefrom my primary doctor and the person on the phone said "we don't do that here, Dr. Llaurado only does surgery" in a very valley girl tone. So, ok, they don't evaluate people for illness/cancer? Just wow. I pushed and said that he was the doctor I was referred so could she check and she said the doctor was booked out through September so... It was very obvious that they don't want to take regular ENT patients. If I wanted Botox or something cosmetic I'm sure the call would have gone differently! SMH

In December of 2018 I required surgery to remove a mass from my salivary gland. I had just…read moredelivered my second child and had concerns about going in for surgery soon after delivering. Dr. Llaurado not only answered all my questions but also provided much needed guidance throughout the process. He prioritized my concerns and was transparent from start to finish. He and his staff turned a stressful situation into a routine operation. My Husband and I are incredibly grateful and highly recommend his services.

Dr. VandeGriend is an amazing doctor!! I went to him to remove a lump on my neck last year and I…read morejust got a septorhinoplasty by him last week and got my cast off this morning. I could not be happier. I already posted pictures everywhere and have 30+ people asking where I got my nose done!! I was hesitant since before and after pictures were so important to me and since we live in a small town, I knew there wouldn't be a lot of options so I booked a consult with him and asked if he could show me some of his work which he did and I decided to move forward with the surgery. He booked me within a month and the process was so easy. I now have a new nose and am able to breathe! This was my first surgery and I was terrified. I sent him a long email with multiple questions and he took the time to answer each one individually which meant so much to me!! This after picture is literally not even an hour after my cast came off. Thank you so much Dr. Vandegriend. I am telling everyone about you. You're amazing!!

Don't bother with these people, had an appointment and never got a call back or any kind of follow…read moreup. But they certainly reminded me to pay my bill, which I did. Thanks for nothing.

I was referred but never saw the doctor I was told to…read moreprovide them with a hearing test which I did and after weeks of asking to see the doctor for an exam I was given a diagnosis by email from my provided medical records. My insurance was charged for my non visit.

We saw Dr. Wikholm today and he was very nice. He was running extremely late so we waited a very…read morelong time, but he was nice and handled my son well. However, his office staff are very disorganized and inefficient. I addition, when I called after the appt because we needed a school note for my son, I waited 20 minutes on the phone and thought they had forgotten about me so I called back. I am currently waiting on hold again after someone answered, rudely chastised me for hanging up, and now I have been on hold for 60 minutes longer as I type this review. If you aren't willing to wait long periods of time or hold longer than you would trying to call the DMV, choose another provider. The dr is nice and thorough, but his office is poorly run.

Dr. Fitchmun has been my doctor for over 12 years. I started with him when I was a teenager and now…read moreeven as an adult I continue to be his patient. He is very sincere on wanting to do whatever it takes to get his patients well. Even more than getting well, he always ensures they get healed up the correct way. He doesn't take shortcuts. He is thorough and decisive. Dr. Fitchmun is a great doctor.

Moved down to the central coast and chose Dr Fitchmun as my PCP. I didn't have any issues…read morescheduling unlike most places BUT I needed my cpap supplies and told the Dr & his staff. I ended up talking to the medical group as well and it still took me over a month to get my supplies. I immediately changed my PCP and have not had any issues since.