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.

I called your front desk at 3:59 pm this afternoon to inquire about a referral for a sleep study…read moreand was put on hold for 45 minutes before being hung up on without warning just now. I understand offices and staff get busy, but that was extremely disappointing.

Not sure where to begin. We showed up for two separate sleep studies that were scheduled by this…read moreoffice. Both times, no one ever came down to the door to let us in. Why schedule appointments, have us drive all the way from SLO, and then leave us sitting outside for 45 minutes with no follow-up? After the first time, I called the office to reschedule, and the receptionist was extremely rude--insisting it wasn't their fault. We then waited two more months for another appointment, only for the exact same thing to happen again. I would not recommend this office to anyone. The staff is unprofessional, unhelpful, and clearly unable to manage basic scheduling and patient care.

This place is a joke. Look elsewhere. I'm going on a year trying to get an appointment. They cancel…read morethe day of and reschedule for 3 months away. Of course the Latina with a big mouth runs the phones. Gotta love Santa Maria.

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.