The front ofc staff is not so pleasant. The office is busy and these ladies have attitude. They didn't greet anyone or have smiles. And hope you don't have any questions or you'll get more attitude. I'm new to the area and Dr Pillai comes highly recommended. It's too bad the whole experience is ruined by these ladies. ... I called on Friday because I needed antibiotic meds and was cut off from explaining my health concerns put on hold for 15 minutes and then hung up on while holding, only to call back and find they went to lunch. I left a message to please have Dr or nurse practitioner call me back as I was in need of my DR. Is not an ER situation. And nobody ever called me back. So disappointed. Again this is my first experience I'm hoping it gets better. The care I get is very good. But I can do without attitude. Smile ladies. Life is good. read more

So, i kept trying to make this office work because of the location, but every single time i'm sick or need to see the Dr. within a reasonable time frame, two weeks.. oh you have a rash? We'll see you in two weeks. Oh the emergency department said you need to follow up on a septic infection you have? We can fit you in, in two weeks. ER said you may have cancer? We can fit you in next month... I come to rely on going to urgent care and getting faster care than at this office! Unfortunately you cannot receive follow up care or more in depth testing at urgent care or the emergency department and this can be interpreted as medical neglect and should be filed against the medical board and insurance companies. It's asinine to be unable to procure adequate care from this physician in a timely manner. By the time you secure an appointment you probably will be over said illness and he'll look at you condescendingly and ask you why are you even here for? If you're not sick anymore. read more

Pillai Dewey, MD - Are you kidding me?! Absolutely ridiculous. Go somewhere else y'all save yourself the headache. - Family Practice Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

Beware!!!! Caution!!!! Avoid like the plague!! Warning!!!! Do NOT go! Trust me on this...you will save yourself a whole lot of headache, stress, and frustration! Dr. Dewey Pillai is a horrible doctor and does not know how to manage a practice! His entire staff, and I do mean his entire staff quit all at once, because of his incompetence. No one wants to work for him! The two new receptionists that were hired are absolutely rude, condescending, and treat you as nothing! They also sit on referrals, forget referrals, and lie about sending referrals! They are absolutely unprofessional, nasty, and are not afraid to express that in their demeanor to you over the phone! Trust me, you do not want to be a patient of Dr. Dewey Pillai or his practice!!! read more

Pillai Dewey, MD - Family Practice Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

Simply "The Best" My mother and I are patients of Dr. Pillai, He is all that you would want in a doctor. He is professional, caring, kind, and so knowledgeable!!! Dr. Pillai is also very patient, he listens to your concerns and then really works with you in finding a solution to your health issues. I have never had a better doctor and I feel lucky to have found him. Give him a try, you will not be disappointed, he truly is a life saver. read more

First off... I've gone twice now. It only got worse. Both my appointments were in the morning and I waited over an hour. How does that happen? Secondly, never received my referrals for specialists even after 6 weeks of waiting. Doctor only hears your symptoms and does lab results. It's a good place if you want to only get referrals but nothing else. He went over my results and basically said good luck. No seating, bad customer service, I feel like I could do exactly what everyone else at the clinic doing. Now I have no questions to why there are so many 1 stars. read more

Most caring, knowledgeable and kind doctor! Thank you so much for taking care of me! Dr Pillai and his staff are always so responsive to my needs, from prescriptions to just general questions. read more

Excellent staff who are kind and caring. A doctor who truly listens. I've had nothing but a good experience here.

DO NOT TRUST THEM WITH YOUR HEALTH! I received 3 test results back and they said it was all NORMAL. I asked to email them to me and all 3 times they were NOT NORMAL!!!! He doesn't care. He's there to get his money. Please avoid this office at all costs for your own health!!!! Also another time I was in the hospital to get a surgery and his office said I was there for a surgery on my EYELIDS!!! WTF! I was having a major abdomen surgery done not an eyelid lift. Their practice is actually dangerous to your health. RUN!!!! read more

Dr. Pillai provides the best medical care l've ever received. Office visits seem like a chat concerning overall health - - he's compassionate and genuine and I highly recommend him. He's also reachable by email and is so quick to respond. Honestly not a single thing to say that isn't positive - - go see him and he'll take care of you. Short waiting times, easy office visits. Do yourself the favor. read more

I am a patient of DR pellias I feel he is a great DR who really does care about the person the patient.he has been my Dr for years now.i really don't have anything bad to say about him it's all good things to say about him as long as iv known him..my name is Richard Hickman.. read more

After today, I'm changing my primary care doctor. I honestly can't comprehend the good reviews that state Dr. Pillai is a kind doctor. Avoid him at all costs. I went in for an appointment after having a miscarriage about a week ago. Pillai was nothing but abrasive and rude. My partner came to the appointment with me and he was shocked at the doctor's behavior. I told Pillai 2-3 times that I just had a miscarriage and 2 minutes later he asked if I was pregnant. Does he know what a miscarriage means, what kind of question is that? He also showed 0 sympathy or kindness. Not even a "I'm sorry for your loss." I was updating him on my bloodwork results from the ER, where I found out about my miscarriage, after he asked me when the last time I had lab work done. He cut me off and said "I don't care about that." My appointment was maybe 10 minutes long. No compassion, just trying to rush me out. He just kept asking "is that it?" Without giving me any information or asking questions about my symptoms/side effects. I'll also add that I had to drive to the office from my house in North Hollywood just to schedule an appointment because all of my calls went unanswered and my voicemails were not getting me a call back. I drove 40 minutes just to get an appointment because the front office is useless. My last appointment before this one, I was asking for a referral to be tested for ADHD as my therapist and psychiatrist have noted many signs that I have it. He asked me one question, "how do you do in school?" I said I do well, I have a 3.7 GPA. His response was "how can you have ADHD if you do well in school?" Really? Is that the only criteria? How outdated and out of touch is this guy? Do I need to fail college because of my adhd? He also never even submitted my referrals, which warranted me driving to the office to get them submitted because they don't answer the god damn phone. read more

Office is clean and easily accessible in the center of town. No issues with staff in regards to scheduling and following up on labs. Was seen for an annual wellness visit. Saw Virgil Junio PA-C, he was very professional and attentive while at the bedside. All questions and concerns were answered. If you're looking for a clinician that will listen and take the time to make sure a joint decision is being made about your health I would recommend Virgil. read more

Very happy with my new PCP, DR Pillai! It's so easy to visit a schedule. I would definitely recommend him! read more

After telling me it's $50 to sign a paper for my son's school and the sign said $30, I got rid of Pillai. He likes $$$ more than patients. read more

Pillai Dewey, MD - Doc told me it was $50 for my son's paperwork for school, his sign says $30 Doctor loves money more than patients - Family Practice Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

I went 3 months ago and I was dealing with Arleene, she is has no personality and she is always on her phone I thought that when someone comes in you put the phone down.. But she doesn't do that. She orders others around and doesn't move from her spot. She is not a nice presence about her she is a keeper. You meed to find someone else other than that lazy one person in any way.. When you call the office it rings and rings.. or just goes to voice mail even though I am calling around 10am... I came in for some paperwork and I was very comfortable with talking to Astrid she has the warmest smile and she makes you feel at ease and comfortable around her and when you are at the office. Find people who care about people who are friendly. Arleene! Should not be working with people or in the health care office.. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Pillai since 2018. In the last 2 weeks, the entire support staff either quit or was fired including his P.A. Virgil. The new office staff is absolutely horrible. They can't even schedule a phone appointment that isn't a whole month away - the former staff could always get me in the same week... Very disappointing that I will have to find a new GP because of incompetent staff. read more

I like him. He listens to me. He doesn't write the entire time. Someone else does it for him so he can have a conversation with you. I felt heard for the first time in decades. If you can't reach the office, leave a message with the answering service. He's popular. This is why. He spends 15-20min with you. Stop complaining you can't reach the phone. Leave a message! read more

I found Dr. Pillai with the help of my insurance provider. Dr. Pillai  is one of a kind, I have always gone to the major healthcare systems and their doctors are typically the "let's have you wait forever and then have our actual visit last 5 minutes". When I had my first visit with Dr. Pillai it was different from what I was used to he actually takes the time to listen and sheds light to things I didn't even think about and totally should. Not to mention his super awesome manager Stephanie. I definitely think I have FINALLY found my primary care physician and would 100% recommend Dr. Pillai. read more

Does anyone know what has happened to this office? I called the Valencia and the Lancaster offices and the phone just rings and rings! I need medication refills. read more

I have never met the doctor. Pillai Dewey so I cant say anything about the doctor my first appointment I found out when I was there that I am going to be seen with another doctor. and the receptions area people . left many massages they hardly call you back or they dont answer the phone ... very dismissive very rude specially Nataly and Yohani was spouse to call me back after two weeks never did . its bean a month now I am waiting for my call for referral to MRI and Mammogram they never called me to let me know . they never called me about my blood test result . I am going to change my doctor . this is absolute nightmare . read more

Dr. Pillai is very knowledgeable and took the time to listen to me. He office staff is organized and very kind.

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Pillai's for several years now. From the moment we began seeing him, we were highly impressed with his warm, caring personality and with the amount of time he spent addressing our medical concerns. He has proven himself time and time again to be a truly excellent physician who cares about both his patients and his staff. He shows his patients what optimal health is and helps us to achieve it. Additionally, his staff members are extremely competent and very friendly. They go out of their way to help you in any way they can. If you're looking for a great doctor, look no further than Dr. Pillai! read more

Went in for a physical with Virgil Junio PA-C and he was very professional and knowledgeable. It was very easy to schedule an appointment with friendly service. The appointment was thorough and Virgil made sure to cover all bases of my health and well being. Office is very clean and easily accessible. I highly recommend coming here for any of your healthcare needs. read more

Dr. Dewey is the best in Palmdale and Lancaster! The staff is friendly and caring! Dr. Pillai does his best to help with his patient's healthcare needs. read more

Beware. I took my mom in several times and we met with Virgil Junio and Pillai and they both had such attitudes and were very, very rude. My mom had mental illness and now she's no longer here.. read more

Dr Pillay and his staffs are horrible. Staffs are unbelievably rude and impolite! They rarely answer their phone and never return any messages left. After you have lab work done there is no follow up even if there are serious, life threatening health issues revealed in the tests! I've called them for 4 months after I received my lab results (that were sent to the doctor too) asking for referrals. they didn't answer the phone and if they rarely picked up the phone, they got my info and said they would call me back and they never did despite my beggings for my serious health concerns !!! After 4 months trying, they said they couldn't give me the referrals because I had seen dr Pillay 5 months ago so I had to see him again! And they said the first available appointment would be 4 months later! This is while my test results showed cysts that were most probably cancerous in my breasts, hypothyroidism (my thyroid gland is getting bigger and bigger and I have severe symptoms), and premature menopause!! Even with all these serious issues they didn't n't care! Even people's LIVES are not important to them!! It's unbelievable! I change my prime doctor and wrote this review to make others aware of what they will go through with this doctor! If you care about your health, never ever go to this so called doctor! read more

Easy parking outside. Do not go under the building, as it is employee parking only. Came in as a first time patient. Filled out 3 forms and then waited about 20-25 min. Clean & quiet waiting lobby with some nice & relaxing piano jazz music in the background. Free CHLA (Children's hospital guest Wifi). There's a water dispenser, facial tissues and magazines for your convenience. Bathrooms are located out across the elevators. Exam rooms are tidy and equipped like typical. Doctor Pillai is friendly, direct, competent and attentive. I highly recommend this practitioner and his staff are also professional. read more

Pillai Dewey, MD - Waiting lobby - Family Practice Near Me - Santa Clarita, California

These girls in the office they just act like they are so busy when they are doing nothing urgent requests from the hospital and doctors in the ER 10 days later I call the insurance they is not even request been sent when I'm in so much pain do not use this office such careless people read more

On the front door of the office it says the office opens up at 8:00AM, the internet says they open at 8:30AM. They did not show up until 9:00AM!!! Try reaching them on a Friday at 3:00 - 3:30PM and no one answers after numerous phone calls, even though posted office hours say they are open till 5:00PM. There is no alternate number to call if you need to speak to someone after hours either. Great service. Just saying!!! The front office receptionist is extremely rude, unprofessional and is bullying, talking in a degrading tone. She seems to have an attitude problem that must be precipitated by insecurity. If anyone has a diverse opinion than the receptionist, she raises her voice, talks down to them in a condescending child like way and ultimately the receptionist is the ''gate keeper'' and she can inhibit your ability to receive the professional medical care that you deserve. The Dr. is no better in maintaining a professional decorum from what I experienced. This office has no desire to be courteous and professional. They left me no other choice but to pursue other remedies to rectify the situation. The situation is truly unfortunate because I am an easygoing person who is not burdensome on people or organizations, nor do I expect allot to be satisfied, but I think everyone has a limit and everyone has some measure of self respect and dignity and the members of this office certainly violated those principals. These are my opinions based on my first hand knowledge and experience. Maybe another client will have a different experience. However, in my opinion and only in my opinion, this is a medical office to stay away from, especially when dealing with such a rude and unprofessional office receptionist and a Dr who does not take the time to listen to the issues. read more

Dr Pillai's Inter office personnel is Great, the nursing Staff is also very nice, and very Knowledgeable. Thanks for being there. Jeffrey K. This office is on Ave N, Lancaster. I saw Dr. Ray today. I usually See RN nurse Brenda. read more

I come to this office to see Virgil, the PA. Even though he is not technically a doctor, I still see him as a one. He takes time to listen to me, he's attentive to details and he gives answers without adding any unnecessary anxiety. I've switched from different doctors in the past and Virgil is by far the best I've come across. read more

The office girls are the best.Dr Pillai is the most caring man ever..And Doc Virgil is the greatest also.He helped me get rid of foot problems I have had for 20 years.This old man has seen alot of Dr s and the office girls, and I wish they all were like this one... read more

Very nice and organized office. The front desk staff was amazing and so kind. They were so sweet, my baby was crying and they came over and played with him, and kept him busy while I filled out paperwork! I Went in for a physical and other concerns and Virgil took the time to listen and was very thorough with everything. It's always so nice to get good honest care. It's a huge plus that the office is at Valencia town center. Super convenient to make a trip to visit the Doctor and take a nice walk around after. read more

Well I have recently found out the office opened a new office at Town Center. It was frustrating to not know what was going on but I know now and glad he is still on practice. Thank you read more

I want to to start by saying Dr. Pillai's office staff is always very attentive and professional and they always help me me with any paperwork that is necessary and greet me with a smile no matter how their day is going. As for Dr. Pillai he is wonderful doctor, very straight forward and makes sure to address all my needs and concerns. Dr. Pillai will also take the time to answer all my questions before he leaves the room or my appointment is over. Happy to be a patient and fully recommend. read more

Office is in a nice spot at the town center. Clean and organized. Waiting room was not crowded. Saw Virgil for a physical. He was thorough and most importantly took time to listen to my concerns. I appreciate that when working with healthcare providers. Elizabeth at the front desk is super helpful as well. read more

I've been going to Dr Dewey Pillai for many years now. He listens to your concerns, is a kind, considerate and caring Dr who treats you with respect. He also has a fantastic staff who genuinely care about your well being and they follow up on your health, care and medical needs. I recently retired and had to change health insurance plans, the staff was instrumental in helping me choose the right plan because I would only take a plan that let me keep Dr Dewey Pillai as my primary care physician. Dr Dewey Pillai makes sure you get the health care and medical attention you need and deserve. He doesn't hesitate to refer you, if needed, to the correct and necessary specialists to make sure your health care is taken seriously and you get the attention you require. Thank you Dr Pillai and your staff for your excellent care throughout the years, I'm extremely grateful! Barbara Wohlmaker read more

Dr. Pillai has been my primary care physician for several years and I am very pleased with his skill and service, and the quality of his staff. He has excellent listening skills and sound treatment plans. His office is well-kept and his staff's follow-through with referrals and communication of test results is above average. read more

Seen this doctor about 2 yrs ago for the first time since my insurance automatically assigned me to him ! He was very rushy didn't get treated based on my symptoms. it's been a while since I haven't got my physical so I decided to see him again since I didn't want to go through the dr change process so I call the office made an app which I had to wait for at almost 3 months then when my app came close someone calls me to reschedule me and delays it for 2 more weeks!! ‍‍ so I called a day before to confirm and they didn't find me on their app schedule!!!! And she wanted to reschedule me again until 3 weeks!! I was so annoyed and just said never mind I'm gonna do my self a big favor and change doctor !! read more

Went in for sleep apnea. Dr P. noticed my BP was up. He set me up for blood tests for BP issue, but never called me back on results. It's been 3+ weeks. I ended up having to go to the lab to get results to take to my NEW doctor. Dr Pillai also set me up with a sleep apnea test which I completed immediately. Still haven't heard back on results of that test. I had to go into the office for possible strep throat, about a week and a half after the apnea test. At the appointment Dr P walked into the room, mentioned my BP was up and that he wanted to start me on meds. When asked, he claimed he hadn't gotten blood tests back yet he was still wanting to start me on meds without results first???? I asked if he had results from apnea test and he said he hadn't gotten them yet. He started to end the appointment when I told him I was there for possible strep. He had no clue. He hadn't even looked at the chart to see why I was there. He did a throat swab and as you've probably already guessed, its been a week and I'm still swallowing razor blades, living on throat drops and ibuprofen. Dr Pillai's office still has not contacted me about Strep test. This morning I found a new doctor. I made calls to get all these test results for him. I got them all in 5 minutes and learned as a matter of fact that all the results had been completed and indicated they had been sent to Pillai's office. The apnea results had in fact been sent to him 3 days before I was in for strep. So, Dr P clearly lied when he said they hadn't gotten them yet. He obviously didn't know they had them and found it easier just to lie. My new doctor did a throat swab and got me on meds that same afternoon. I'm already feeling much better. Why couldn't Dr P do the same thing an prevent me from a week of hell???! The girls in his office are nice enough but in the visits I'm had, they talk down to him and use harsh tones right to his face, in front of patients. Their comments seem to Indicate that they are frustrated at having to work around his incompetence. The whole office is a circus with absolutely NO follow through. In the past I've had to call and call for results too, I'm tired of it. UPDATE - A nurse from doctor Pillai's office just called to tell me she had the results for my test results. She indicated that "Dr Pillai wanted me to tell you that he looked at your tests and that everything is fine". Well that's significantly inaccurate. I already had all the test results because I got them myself. They are very self explanatory. The give you the normal ranges and then list your levels in green (for good) or red (for bad). I won't divulge my medical history here, but I had some reds and they were in areas that directly relate to high BP. If he's saying I need BP meds, how does he not at least address the red areas? As for my sleep apnea test, the results were that I have "Severe Sleep Apnea". That's hardly "fine". While talking to lady who called me, she apologized for the late response on my results, that Dr P was really behind and added that she's been on the phone calling people all day. Based on the test results and what she reported Dr P concluded he has clearly misdiagnosed me about very serious health issues, BP and sleep apnea, which both left untreated could cause serious hearth damage. As far as the throat infection, he completely ignored treating me, putting me through a week of hell. I'd still be swallowing razor blades had I not gone to a new doctor. My guess is that because Dr P was behind in his work he just randomly signed off charts as "fine", even though the patient needed treatment. I'll be reporting him to my insurance company and the medical board. read more