Dr Gjeltema was my doc when he was in Berkeley-Albany years ago. He took excellent care of me back…read morethen. I went in for major heart surgery & I was shocked (& relaxed) that he was assisting. I miss him. I am disappointed that he moved.

Worse than a 1. I stuck with this doctor and he was never any help. No relevant testing, no…read morenothing. I was falling through the cracks of insufficient medical care. If you are healthy and just need quickie checkups he might be ok for you but if you have medical problems, he doesn't really seem to want to do real compassionate doctoring. Getting refills is a nightmare and his office staff are rude and no help when you need it. Useless.

I am a medical profession so I've had my time dealing with other professionals, good and bad. I…read morehave two family members that are patients at this facility and I had my run with different staff members. But I'd like to recognize two. Dr. Carmen is amazing. She's professional, knowledgeable and a physician that truly cares for her patients and takes the time necessary so the patient is comfortable and informed with whatever it maybe. Blanca the receptionist is amazing as well. She is efficient, professional and thorough. I've dealt with a lot of unprofessional and disorganized healthcare workers, it's nice to recognize the diamond in all the hay (lol).

I had urine lab work done with Dr. Laura Strong and got a result back of having UTI and when asking…read morefor a doctor's note to take a couple days off of work she refused and I was told that I should make another appointment with another doctor to get a note for work because she couldn't determine how severe my symptoms were. I was in such discomfort and pain !! On top of this she sent out my prescription medication to the wrong pharmacy that's a hour away from me and when she was notified about the correct pharmacy to send it to I was told that she would send it to the correct pharmacy and she never did !

I've been blown away by the service of Dr. Terry and staff! He is knowledgeable, gives you so much…read moretime and attention at your appointments, really hears you and (bonus) was great and patient with my kids! His office staff is fantastic, easy to make appointments, caring and kind. I'm so happy to have him seeing my entire family!

They say they work on walk in base but whenever you walk in they reject accepting then I made an…read moreappointment and when I came to the appointment which was early in the morning at 8 which means I was supposed to be the first it turned out that they have 2 patients before me because they walked in earlier. Double standards as usual.

I recently moved back to Monterey and after months and month of looking for a primary care doctor,…read morewas lucky enough to find Dr. Tajiri. I had a PCP I loved in CO, and wasn't sure if I would find a doctor here who was as good a listener, and as warm as my previous one. I am over the moon happy to have found Dr. Tajiri. She is friendly and caring, listened to concerns and provided all the appropriate referrals. I did not feel rushed, and I left my appointment feeling so good. Absolutely worth the drive to Marina. Thank you Dr. T!

This is a complaint about Dr. Tajiri's unwillingness to help with rescheduling after she canceled…read moremy appointment. I was hospitalized in November 2022 for a significant issue that needed follow up. I was new to the area and still needed to establish a primary care physician. That same month, I made an appointment with Dr. Tajiri; the earliest available appointment was in late February. Due to doctor shortages in the Monterey bay area, it is simply difficult to get into see a physician for any chronic issues; the nurse practitioners at MoGo made it very clear that they would not see me for my condition and I even had issues getting in with Doctors on Duty for this issue, hence it was exceedingly important to me to be able to see a primary care physician. I made numerous phone calls to numerous different agencies, and with my health insurance, the late February appointment date with Dr. Tajiri was the best I could do, even though I had a more urgent issue. About two weeks before the appointment (which was set for Friday), I received a phone call from Montage stating that Dr. Tajiri wanted to reschedule my appointment because Dr. Tajiri was going to start working from home on Fridays; she would not do telehealth for my type of appointment. I was fine with this, but then was told the earliest I could reschedule would be the month of June. I explained my medical situation to the staff members and to staff supervisors, and requested that they speak to Dr. Tajiri and see if she would make an exception or work to schedule me in at some other time. I was bluntly told no and that the earliest she would see me was June. It did not matter that I had scheduled my appointment in November or that I had waited several months, and it did not matter that I had a significant medical issue where I need a prescription refill that I could not get any other doctor to refill (thankfully I got on the cancellation list of another doctor, and that doctor immediately refilled my prescription - not to be too dramatic, but for me, it is a life-saving medication). How Dr. Tajiri handled cancelling on patients so that she could work from home just came across to me as callous and selfish; working from home is a convenience. I have no problem with it in general, but believe that as a service provider where other people, such as myself, rely upon and count on that service, Dr. Tajiri should have made reasonable accommodation exceptions while she transitioned to working from home on Fridays rather than just outright canceling my appointment without even discussing it with me.

Amazing Doctor and Staff, I went for a well woman appointment and Dr. Rodriguez took her time to…read morefind out family history, and answered all of my questions. She was very thorough and explained everything step by step. Talked to me through the uncomfortable parts and made it so easy for me! Best OBGYN that I have been to. Definitely going back!! NEXT YEAR!

Dr. Rodriguez is by far the best gynecologist! She's caring, attentive, nice, a listener; and…read moreblunt! I recommend her very much!

This physician has been our family doctor for many years. I have never met an expert in so many…read moreareas that is equally compassionate and patient. He demonstrates his expertise in a holistic way: diet, exercise, relationships, medications, surgeries, etc. I think he's brilliant and very human. In addition I am profoundly grateful that he communicates with the whole care team for the patient. For example, if you need cardio care, he coordinates the data and consults with the other physicians and gives you as much time as you need to understand your options and your diagnoses. This is critical when you're at a juncture between several experts and doctors. He's a real mensch.

Dr. Cortes is such a good docter. I recommend Dr. Cortes without hesitation. I have been his…read morepatient for a few years now and I really like him. He really listens, I never feel rushed, I never feel judged, and Dr. Cortes is very friendly and really cute! ( And happily married.) He is always concerned with my health and well-being. Dr. Cortes has always been successful with my diagnosis and treatment, but he avoids pilling on the meds... And he really likes my little dog!! I hope Dr. Cortes stays in Santa Cruz for a long, long time. Thank you, A very appreciative patient.

I know that Dr. Tierney has moved away from Monterey. I have been a patient for years. My husband…read moregot covid and then myself, we were very sick. Dr. Tierney saved our lives. I can not imagine if she was not there for us by email and calling our son every other day to make sure we were doing all the vitamins, antibiotics and then encouraging my son to take me to CHOMP when I became worse. This experience was so difficult and we were scared that without proper medical advice, the outcome could have been deathly. I would have happily paid any doctor for life saving advice. During this time, we were not allowed to be seen in any local facility due to the high risks. So, emailing her was something that we will cherish.

Dr. Tierney has treated both my daughters for a particularly complex and challenging illness with…read moremultiple associated illnesses and symptoms. She has been methodical and thorough, communicating effectively and coordinating with other involved physicians in this particularly complex illness. There have been some occasions when a new symptom emerged or became more pronounced, her ability to respond quickly has been both helpful and reassuring. I recommend her without hesitation.

Waited 3 months for appointment for new primary care doctor (just moved into area). Husband…read morearrives at 10:15 for 10:30 appointment. After numerous requests to find out how long it would be, he finally left at about 11:45 after making an appointment with another doctor. Staff was apologetic and helpful (as much as possible) but wait time is unacceptable. Husband took off work to go to this appointment and he works 1.5 hours away so you can imagine how inconvenient this was. ALSO, this was not original appointment nor doctor. When I called office a couple of week before about another question, found out that husband's appointment was not only moved out a week but was scheduled with a different doctor. No one notified us; had it not been for my calling to ask a question on the intake form, we would not have known he had been rescheduled. Just noticed that Doctor concentrates on women's health (obgyn?) which can possibly be cause of delay. However, if known there would be a delay at this time in the morning, someone should have notified us and rescheduled appointment. BTW, was told that this doctor is notorious for running late. Terrible service; terrible consideration and respect for other people's time!!!

Dr. Rosen is thorough, professional, gives you quality care. She spent so much time with me and…read moreactually cared about me as her patient. Never had a busy and wanted Doctor offer that type of attention. She is also great with babies. My son loved her. Dr. Rosen delivered my 3rd child beautifully and respected and supported my birth rights and wishes, so as long as baby was safe and healthy. I will definitely use her for my annual women visits. Such a pleasant Doctor! The wait times could be a little long but it's worth it! My mother is in need of a family healthcare doctor and I know just where I will recommend for her to go. Dr. Rosen of course!

I've been a patient of Dr. Leibovsky and Maria for several years, just once a year for annual exam…read more After my first visit they asked me to provide a review, everything was great and I wrote a great review. Every year the service declined, the waiting time became longer. On July 9 2025 Dr. Leibovsky scheduled me for a "quick test". I came in on time, signed in and had to wait for 35 min in the lobby. Then the assistant took me to the exam room, I undressed, put on the gown and was waiting for Dr. Leibovsky for another half an hour. No one showed up, I dressed up, informed the register of my excessive waiting time and said that I can't wait for more than an hour. They were not aware if the doctor was going to see me. 9 months later I got a $125 bill for "Late Cancel of the appointment". I did not cancel, I was present and waited for more than an hour without any information. Dr. Leibovsky did not show up. I had second and third opinion on my physical health and neither of the doctors suggested that "quick test" was important for me. Billing department was not able to provide any information on this situation. Now when I read other people reviews I see that I am not the only one in such a situation. I wouldn't see them again for sure.

I've been a patient for 15 years now and I gotta say, the staff all have great bed side manner,…read morethey treat you like family, the doctor is amazin, he treats you like he know you, all with respect. I love everyone there!