Long overdue review, I have been seeing Dr Abidi on and off for the last 10 years…read more Dr.Abidi is a very competent, caring physician him and his staff, specially Rich and Clay go all the extra miles for their patients. I personally recommend him to all my friends. Always ask a nurse who she would go to if she needs an orthopedic surgeon!!!!!

Dr. Hohn gave me a Christmas miracle! He listened to me and took time to explain why i was still in…read morepain. 12/12/2018 he went into surgery and helped me have hope to return to work after being assaulted at work 1.5years ago. I now have no pain!

Dr Chris Okumu, Orthopedic Surgeon…read more Thank you Dr. Okumu for my complete knee surgery in July. I'm into my seventh week of recovery. You went over with me step by step of what to expect before and after surgery. Checked on me in the hospital. Your staff was very courteous as I called very often before my surgery and after.

Don't bother Dr Albridge retired. The front desk staff are horrible and rude - and that's being…read morekind.

Wish I had read the bad reviews here before I scheduled with these people…read more TL;DR: They have no problem cancelling appointments at any time, blaming you for their issues, keeping you waiting, demanding return appointments for no reason (better insurance $$ for them?). Most horrible medical experience I have ever had - complete lack of empathy and professionalism by their entire staff. Run away!

Dr. Johnson is no longer located here only in Salinas. His nurse practitioner is the one that will…read moresee you here. He has a pleasant demeanor but not very informative or helpful for any advice of what I should do in the meantime. I explained I'd have an allergic reaction and I've had a rash all over me along with all the stomach issues and they told me I need to eat more nutrients i've been keeping a food diary along with taking many herbal supplements,and multi vitamins, but he didn't want to even take the time to look. I'm told I need surgery I've been waiting for authorization. The biggest problem is the receptionist Marilyn. She comes across very polite and sweet on the phone, but can't seem to do her job which is really more important to me than pretending to be nice. It's making me lose confidence in the DR. When he has such incompetent staff working for him. Not only can I not get the staff( Marilyn)to call me back when they say they will multiple times. They also screwed up sending a message to Dr Johnson to get ok on my blood work I already had done a week or so ago in ER. My cat scan was supposed to be STAT! 2wks later... While waiting on tests I was given a new medication to control stomach acid an had a allergic reaction to the Dexilant sample the M.A. gave me. I had to go to my doctors office because my throat was so swollen my primary doctors office did my authorization to get me into the hospital for an ultrasound STAT and within less than two hours it was being done in radiology. It was determined to be a allergic reaction it was so severe my Dr and mom thought it was my thyroid. I left a message with Marilyn for the doctor to call me back Per request of the primary doctor I saw. I never got a callback.My general surgery authorizations for referral has now taken 2 1/2 weeks. I only met Dr. Johnson once when he did my endoscopy he seem like a great guy very nice and confident in what he's doing he's also has a ton of medical experience, and Graduated from a well respected medical school. So I called his cell and his office today to speak with the office manager to let her know what's going on at the freedom office and was informed that Dr. Johnson isn't even the one that's going to be doing my surgery! Which I was under the impression of thought that was to my concert was with and never told I was getting another surgeon which you would think the PA or the receptionist would've told me I have no idea who is supposed to be doing my surgery now. Just that it's a general surgeon! Waiting for the Salinas office manager to call me back she seems to know what she's doing. Then after all this away and maybe looking for a new surgeon. I think Dr. Johnson is a really good doctor but trying to get to him as a whole different story and I don't know if it's worth it I refuse to go back to the freedom office ever I hope this helps somebody out there so they don't have to go through the bullshit I have happy healing is everyone best of luck! If anyone reads this that knows of a great gastroenterologist surgeon please let me know

I guess you could say Dr Crevello saved my Life. He was referred to me by my primary physician. She…read morehighly recommended him to me. I spent several years under his care and he is great...so was his staff. He is very thorough, respectful, knowledgeable & a wise Doctor. Trust me, he really knows his stuff & he knows the right people to hook up with to get the job done. He stays on top of your case & keeps in good communication with his patients. He is straight forward in his communication & makes sure you understand everything about your treatment. He has a good demeanor & great sense of humor. And when you are very sick, that's an important asset. I loved him. Thanks to him, I'm cured . He also can be seen at his Endoscopy office at the same address.

Let me start by saying he is incredibly nice. He seemed to care about my situation therefore I…read moretrusted him never doubting him. He performed 2 back surgeries on me on November 2020. I had a herniated disk. The herniation returned so I went back to surgery. The pain I endured for 3 months is something indescribable. I would visit his office every 2 to 3 weeks complaining of pain. He would quickly dismiss my pain by being "normal". Except no pain is normal. Pain is the bodies way of telling you something is wrong. Back in January of 2021 I experienced more complications. From having a mass on my incision that exploded causing yellow fluid to come out of my back. In which he said it was normal and giving me antibiotics in case I had an infection. That same week both of my knees down to my feet were swollen, red and hot. I also had that on both of my arms down towards my hands. I went to his office again which again he dismissed. Stating if it was an infection in my joints I wouldn't be walking anymore. Well I wasn't I couldn't even stand up for him to check my incision. He sent me home telling me to continue drinking my antibiotics and ibuprofen for the pain. The pain was excruciating! I couldn't get out of bed at that point. When I would get up I would do it screaming in agony. I traumatized my neighbors as well as my family. The ambulance had to come and get me. I had to be airlifted to Standford hospital because Watsonville Hospital couldn't do anything for me. The infection was incredibly sever and rare. I had an emergency surgery that same day I was airlifted and had to be in bed for 5 days since my spine was weak. I ended up having 3 surgeries at Stanford. They saved my life. I can happily say I am PAIN FREE! I had to re learn to walk by myself without relying on a walker. The trauma I have endured is huge. This is why I'm writing this review. I read all the great reviews on him therefore I trusted him with my spine. Also because he was nice. Yet dismissing your patients pain and just seeing them for a quick couple of minutes is in my opinion incredibly unprofessional. I ask people to do their research especially when having BACK SURGERY! I don't wish this pain upon anyone. Since he was nice I trusted him. I made excuses for him. That he was the doctor he studied for this so he should know. Well turns out I should have listened to myself to my gut. I am lucky to be walking. I am lucky to be alive. I always had trust issues with doctors but now more than ever. People listen to your body TRUST YOUR BODY. Don't allow someone to tell your pain is natural when it truly isn't. NO PAIN IS NATURAL!

I can't speak for his surgical skill, but I can say that I was referred to him for my scoliosis…read morethat is 45 degrees. Although there was a short wait, it was so worth it in terms of bedside manner and just.... IDk, I left feeling like I had just spoken with a very competent & experienced doctor. He didn't sugar coat anything, and made me feel at least a little more hopeful about the future. I don't think I'm going to have surgery yet, but If/when I do, I'd definitely trust this doctor with my life, literally!

Working with Natasha was a licensing experience. She shepherded me into motherhood and held my hand…read morethrough prenatal, labor, birth, and the first 3 months of our daughters life so beautifully. Natasha is kind and compassionate, and has a wealth of knowledge about everything both and baby related. Not to mention she was recommended by my doctors and had successfully helped to deliver over 1,300 babies in her 20 year + career. Everyone at Sutter knew Natasha and was relieved to learn that she was in out birthing team. She was the perfect liaison between the hospital staff, doctors, my husband and I. If you're looking for a doula - look no further (trust me). She's the best there is.

If you are looking for someone to support you during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period…read moreyou definitely need to meet with Natasha. She was helpful and informative to first time parents, not only about the birthing process but also what may come unexpectedly during birth. The truthfulness and honesty Natasha provided helped prepare my husband and I for the reality of the birthing process. Not only was she an advocate for me during my birth but she also helped me have a healthy and successful birth. After my baby was born, Natasha was available for us 24/7 and answered all our questions immediately. I could have never have had such a wonderful birth experience without Natasha. I will absolutely be working with her again in the future.

Dr. Ben Tarsitano made my tooth extraction so easy I'm convinced he's part magician. I came in…read morescared, left laughing, and somehow the whole thing was over before I finished panicking. Clear instructions, zero pain, and a dentist with great humor? Five stars all day. Highly recommend! The front desk staff were also extremely kind and caring!

My daughter needed her wisdom teeth out and Dr. Tarsitano's office accepted our insurance. The…read moreprocedure was done smoothly and efficiently with zero issues. Martha at the front desk was very helpful and all of the nurses were great!