Best Dr I've ever had! He is very proactive. takes charge, and just does what a Dr should…read moredo....help us!

MONSTER! BE WARNED!…read more Background: My 93-year-old mother-in-law is the sweetest, and most gentle soul on this planet. She prays for people and sees the light in even bad circumstances. She never has an unkind word toward any human. She was seen by Dr Mester to have her ear wax removed. What happened: Dr Mester for some reason decided to de-wax her ears using monstrous metal instruments and suction, rather than ear drops and water jets. He scraped her inner ears so much and so repeatedly that she began to cry. ...and the doctors response?--"Well it needs to be done!" He continued despite her obvious pain. She later stated that she would "rather have her toenails pulled out than go through at again!" Subnote: As my sister-in-law left the office with her, they both overheard this huge, burly man leaving Dr Mester's office who was bawling crying. Seems to be a common thread at his practice. End note: If you don't have basic compassion for humanity, don't be in your profession. People come to you in their hour of need and trust you. I pray you will have an epiphany and treat others with the respect and kindness and the gentleness they deserve. There is no reason this doctor couldn't have used the proven and more humane process of ear drops and water jets for removal of ear wax.

Terrible experience with Stephanie Culver. She was extremely dismissive, very impatient, and…read moreoutright verbally abusive.

I was recently asked by my dentist to have a consultation for a biopsy of a white patch of skin at…read morethe side of my tongue. Dr. Stephanie Culver answered my questions very thoroughly. She went as deeply into the topic as I had hoped and then added more that I had not asked. I felt I could make a good decision after my consultation.

We had such a positive experience with Dr. Tylor and her whole team at Riviera ENT. She explained…read moreevery detail in an easy-to-understand way, fixed our daughter's ear deformity using the EarWell system in just about four weeks, and also treated her tongue and lip tie. The staff stayed in touch regularly, made sure we felt comfortable, and really treated our family with care. We can't recommend them enough!

Dr. Culver was exceptional. I had an unusual situation, this was my first time seeing her. She was…read moreprofessional, understanding, non judgemental, and very thorough. I would like to add that Tony Grace and Patty were wonderful in helping me to get organized. Tony walked me through the paperwork while it was a lot of paperwork he encouraged me to get through it. I highly recommend Riviera ENT. It's doctors and staff. It was a wonderful experience.

This wonderful Doctor passed away in 2024…read more He was very helpful when I was a SCUBA diver. He used old fashioned tools that somehow did the job and cleared my ears. He also gave good advice in regard to SCUBA diving. I will never forget his professionalism and kindness.

From the owner: As Clinical Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA, may I share some exciting…read morenews about our development of a safe treatment for the Patulous Eustachian Tube (PET). When I became a Patulous Eustachian Tube patient myself, I decided to find a safe treatment and applied for an Investigational New Drug (IND) Clinical Trials study. By referrals from NIH and NORD, and voluntary support groups on the International Social Media Medical Forums, we have identified previously undiagnosed PET patients. Many have used PatulEND® with excellent results, with over 80,000 bottles shipped throughout the world. I'd like to share the results and unsolicited testimonials from some of the patients. We receive inquiries every day, from all over the world. People hear about us in many ways: doctor referrals, the Internet, chat rooms/support groups, friends or family members.

After a negative sleep study, yet still snoring in my sleep (or so I was told) and having…read moredifficulty breathing through my nose, I was referred to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor. As someone who worked in the healthcare industry for a decade and a half, I always knew that Dr. Braganza was one of the best and most trusted providers in the ENT specialty within Santa Barbara County. After being given a referral, I surprisingly was able to get in fairly quickly for an appointment. The staff was friendly from the minute I made an appointment to the day I arrived at the office. I was especially thankful for the nurse that helped the doctor out. I have an odd fear of sensitive areas of the body being messed with (particularly the eyes and nose). When they told me I needed to have a quick nose scope done, they provided plenty of numbing spray (thankfully twice) and allowed me to put my feet up during the quick procedure. The doctor was extremely patient and willing to work with me even though I came off as a difficult patient. He was very thorough with his questions and suggestions. I would highly recommend Dr. Braganza's office for anyone who needs to seek care or treatment from an ENT doctor.

He said "you have allergies and if you don't get rid of your dog, I can't help you". That's all he…read morehad to say after my hearing loss exam showed some hearing loss in my right ear. He blamed it on my dog and on the recent covid diagnosis I had a few months prior. He also blamed the vaccine... Zero help. Not kind, no empathy, and rushed to end the visit.

Dr.May helped me in a crisis with amazing kindness but even more importantly detailed, informative…read moremedical help that made all the difference in my healing. He truly is a "star" in the medical field. I am a medical professional myself and am often very disappointed in the quality of care that i receive; in this case I was stunned by the expertise of Dr. May and his ability to diagnose and find an appropriate manner of treatment for me. His caring manner and humor was the bonus of the day. I have referred many people to him and will continue to do so. He is the example of excellence that all doctors should aim for.

To say that Dr May has improved my quality of life is an understatement. I went to him after…read moresuffering with nasal congestion for 10 years and being dependent on over the counter nasal decongestions which were ruining my nose. He sent me for an MRI, which proved a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates. We discussed surgery at length and being an an athlete was most worried about being able to exercise. He explained in detail the physiological reaction to septoplasty and the recovery time. Anyway, I went ahead with surgery and within 24 hours I was breathing better than I have in over a decade. It has been less than a week, and he has reversed the effects of 10 years in a single week. Just like any surgery, post surgery was painful, but a week later I don't regret it a single bit. Dr May is one of the most thorough Doctors I've met, and a cool and funny guy to top that.

Had to have meniscus surgery on my right knee. I had to be there at 6AM and I was scared $#itless!…read moreMainly because I'm not familiar with the streets and was told it was a nightmare to find parking. But the directions Jenna gave me was crystal clear and told us not to worry that parking would be a breeze and she was right, plus I was worried about the surgery and outcome, I stressed for nothing. Reminds me of a song from Tom Petty were he sings: "I'm so tired of being tired Sure as night will follow day Most things I worry about Never happen anyway" So Dr Proctor was correct, I was able to walk to my car, but had assistance from my RN in which she was great even with all her pressures going on, funny, first time ever, never had to use a a wheelchair to be wheeled out after surgery. So Kudos to all the technicians that assisted me, enjoyed hearing about their surfing and waves. And thanks again to Dr Proctor and his Assistant Jenna from Alta Orthopaedic Medical Group.

Amazing staff, personal, fun, professional, can't say enough about how wonderful my experience was…read more I've had a few surgeries over the years, this team provided amazing care. They were exceptional.