I had high hopes for this appointment after waiting more than five months to get in. Unfortunately, the experience was disheartening due to significant administrative and clinical issues. Despite providing my primary and secondary insurance information well in advance, I was only informed upon arrival that they do not accept my secondary insurance and I would be billed for the visit. Had this been communicated to me earlier, I could've made other arrangements or found a physician who accepted both my insurances. It was also frustrating that, even with paperwork completed online prior to my appointment, I spent over an hour waiting: 45 minutes in the lobby and another 20 minutes in the exam room. When I finally saw the physician, the visit felt rushed. He checked my joints for only a split second, and the physical exam felt superficial and not comprehensive enough for a first-time patient. Communication was also a challenge due to a language barrier and the speed at which he spoke. Although I will get the ordered lab work done, I will not be returning to this physician for the follow-up. I now have to start the search for a new specialist all over again. read more

If I could give the staff at Southland Arthritis a rating it would be zero. They are rude the moment you walk in, they are not willing to help you with anything, when they have information for you they will not call you, they will wait till you call and ask specifically or wait till you go in to talk to them. I have NEVER encountered such a rude and unhelpful medical staffing. This staffing will ruin the business for these caring Doctors. read more

Dr ramaswamy is great!!! But like many have said THE STAFF is an issue! They are rude and the manager doesn't help either!!! They feel entitled! I have complained to Dr and he is very kind and understanding but his staff will cause issues to his business! Dr cares and is very attentive to my gramma and us as a family when we need to contact him! But like I said STAFF will eventually ruin his practice because they are rude and have no customer service! read more

I had a referral to this office. I was scheduled months out. It's the new year and of course your insurance changes because it's the new year. I get a call 2 days before my appointment saying "we can't verify your insurance and you would need a new referral to be seen and again will be scheduled months out. No empathy,sympathy or nothing just a bitchy attitude. The office manger needs a reality check. Definitely won't EVER go here read more

Don't come here! The office staff is terrible they do not care about the patients they scheme ths out dont answer the phones and are very rude. read more

the staff is rude they hung up on me they had me on hold for over 35 min they a recording came on said the office is closed this is at 2:30 on a Friday read more

Incredible kind compassionate service by Isabel, Yesenia and Dr Amal who coordinated with my PCP to get me in on a short notice before my insurance changed which was greatly appreciated. Outstanding kind service by all! Thanks again, this group is the BEST!!!!!!Md read more

I have been taking my father here for years to we Dr Ramaswamy and they have been very helpful and informative. Definitely recommend for anyone trying to get assistance in relief from arthritis or tendinitis. read more

Dr. Ramaswamy has been my Dr. for many years. Always polite & efficient. The office staff us also. I would recommend him to others.

Scheduled my appointment at least 6 weeks in advance doe my initial consultation. Arrive 15 minutes before my 1 PM appointment, door is locked due to COVID and the phone recording says they're closed daily for lunch from 12-2 PM. They answer the phone 5 minutes past my appointment time and I'm not even on the schedule EVER. They called me foe the appointment and mailed me the new patient forms and didn't even bother to put me on the schedule! Then she offers to schedule me 2 months from now instead of squeezing me in today, no thanks! I can't tell you my impression of the physician because I will never know. But, since I worked in the medical field for decades, I can tell you that a doctor is only as good as the staff they employ. What a waste of time - UGH! read more

The staff @ Southland Arthritis are the friendliest & very professional in assisting their patients. I was seen very promptly & my needs were addressed. I am very pleased with the attention I have received so far. So happy to been referred to this office read more

Hello, My Name is Kristal Lane krystynnevalhalla@gmail.com. I just want to write a small review about Sandy, Sandra. She is the manager at Southland Arthritis Hemet Medical Group. She is Totally Unprofessional and Rude. Due to our Uber car ride being late, to us. Uber finally showed. We finally made it there to Dr. Office. To Sandy saying we had to reschedule. But didn't Bother to reschedule us . Was more concerned when we were leaving so she could go to lunch. I filled out ALL of the paperwork there. (In that 50 minute window.) Still Neither one of the girls bothered to reaschedule this 87 year old man... In Constant pain. But DONE with That Office Altogether Because of The Way Sandy Conducted her self. I've NEVER Seen Anyone so focused on Themselves and their Lunch Break (Still 50 Minutes Away) (One of the 2 girls could have rescheduled an appointment. Within that 50 minute window) Neither of them did Anything accept try to badger me. It wasn't and isn't about Me. It's about the 87 year old patient whom needs a Rheumatologist. He Needs Help!!! She was The Worst Manager I have EVER Seen. I've Been a Provider for OVER 30 Years. I Strongly Suggest IF You're Able to GO Elsewhere? You may want to consider it. From My Experience. Jessica is The Supervisor of Southland Arthritis Hemet Location. Now Jessica says We cannot even get Doctors Care at the Hemet Office Now She is Referring us To The Corona Location. Instead of Keeping a professional Disposition, she'd rather make us Just GO Away. Unbelievable. At least Jessica was Nice.. but to Delay My 87 year old Recipient Even Longer to be seen. Is Cruel. Also, we have to travel 60 miles one way. Totally Unacceptable. I Mean This Jr. Highschool Mentality Needs to Be Addressed And Stopped. Jessica was Nice but Not able to Resolve The Issue. Ugh. Unfortunately This Yelp Review, is the ONLY way to WARN Future Patients. Praying to get past the Unprofessional Staff for one of THE Doctors To See This Post. Because I TRULY feel I'm not the first one to run into such problems. You are Probably Not Aware of My side of Things. I pray this Shed's some Light. Please Contact me if you have Any Questions. I'm Just Trying to get My Recipient Well. You May Want to Think About a Fresh Start for 2024. Just a Thought... God Bless... Thank You For Your Time. read more

I'm a caregiver for a lady that I have to bring here, I'm going to be telling her primary care doctor to send us elsewhere as neither of us is happy with the care she has received from this office. Let's start with the office itself- the waiting area is not set up to be wheelchair friendly it's a very tight space too many chairs and no where to park a wheelchair for it to not be in the way of people coming and going. The nurses- are very unfriendly they never smile and are very rude for the most part The doctor- now he either has alzheimers or too many patients to keep them all straight but he has told my patient the same thing everytime we see him and he acts like its news to us, the last visit he did it again and I finally told him "yeah we know you have told us this everytime we come". Her pain is still very bad and he doesn't do anything for her to even try to relieve the pain The receptionist- I dropped some paperwork off at the office that needed to be filled out by the doctor I waited a MONTH never heard back so I stop by the office to pick it up thinking oh they just forgot to call when it was ready..... wrong! The paperwork never got filled out I don't even think the doctor looked at it! I demanded the paperwork be returned to me and took it to the primary office and wow it was ready the FOLLOWING DAY! Do not go here! You will waste your time! read more

You asked if any of us who left reviews several years ago, even a year ago--- still see Dr. A. Mehta. YES YES YES. This doctor is one of the most gifted doctors I know. He understands pain, fibromyalgia and as far as I am concerned takes better care of me than my primary. His staff is fantastic. Referrals, front desk. I cannot speak any more highly of them than this is perhaps one of the best--- if not the best--- physican's Office I have ever been directed to. I thank God for putting Dr. A Mehta and his staff into my life. No long waits, great care, is it fancy- no. Who cares? The type of care you get here speaks for itself. Linda Foley read more

I have been a patient with this office for over a year now and Dr. Ramaswamy is very knowledgeable and always hears my issues and tries to be as proactive as he can to get the right treatment for me ! My last visit in November was quick and efficient, I was given my back treatment , I was in and out in 30 minutes. The staff is courteous and helpful. I'm overall pleased. read more

Dr. Mehta and staff are amazing I have been coming here for years. The doctor actually cares and the staff is professional and nice. I am so glad I found this specialist, being disabled at this age is hard but with a great team behind you, you can accomplish anything. Thank you southland arthritis. read more

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Knowledgeable doctors gave me a Qualified diagnosis, I would recommend to others having Arthritis issues.

As a caregiver my patients care is of the upmost of importance to me. I wish I could say the same about Southland Arthritis. They have lied to me directly and treated our patient with zero respect or dignity. read more

Southland Arthritis -Hemet is very clean and-good doctors office ,Here everyone are so polite and my doctor is Dharmarajan .he is very good doctor he examined in detail to make sure about your problem .iI love to visit here any have arthritis can visit this place read more

I love Dr. Mehta! He spends the time to listen to you and he asks great follow up questions. He doesn't make you feel like a hypochondriac like some doctors who deal with autoimmune diseases. I don't know how he does it because I never wait more than 15-20 to see him. read more

If you want relief from your osteoarthritis pain, you must make an appointment with Dr. Mehta. I had been suffering for years but due to being a caregiver for my late husband, I did not take as good of care of myself as I should have. Dr. Mehta examined me, ordered both lab work and extensive x-rays, which showed arthritis throughout my body. He gave me an injection in my left knee as well as my lower back, and I can honestly say I am feeling relief from my pain. I am also using Voltaren Gel on my knees as well as my back and will begin water therapy soon. I feel very fortunate that Dr. Mehta is practicing in Hemet and so easy to get into see for an appointment. read more

This is the second time I go into this location. The first time I arrived at my scheduled appointment, that was confirmed over the telephone and when I arrived, they stated that the doctor didn't even see patients on that day. I was rescheduled for more than a month later. Today when I got there for my appointment, they took around 30 minutes to call me to the back. Once the back office called my name, I stood up, said hi, and the lady just said "step on the scale" I again, said hello, how are you and she kind of just rolled her eyes. Then after taking my weight, she started walking down the hall way, figured that was my cue to follow her? She then took my blood pressure, and when finished she just walked out of the room. So I waited for Dr Ramaswamy, which is great by the way! When I went to the front office to schedule the next appointment, the staff in the front didn't even look at me in the eye. They are all unmotivated, you can totally get from their vibe, that they do not want to even be there. They are not courteous towards patients at all. It is my observation that this staff, both back office and front office need to take a class in customer service. Yes, we are the patient, but we are also customers! This group has really good doctors, but because of their staff, and their unwelcoming attitude, might be losing some patients. read more

Dr. Ramaswamy was patient and knowledgeable. He patiently listened and made proper recommendations. He was one of the very few doctors I've ever met that knew what to do about my rarely diagnosed condition. The front desk staff were very polite. I was planning on being here for my visit for at least an hour but my visit was on time, quick, and practically no wait time. I highly recommend. read more

They take their time with you and seem to really care about their patients. My doctor calls me himself not an office worker. That means a lot to me. They listen to the patients. I would highly recommend them. read more

I have been a patient of both Dr. Mehta and Dr Ramaswammy. Been patient for several years. Like both of them. They usually have only 1 or 2 people in waiting room because they dont overbook appointments. Great office staff as well. read more

Dr mehta,and his staff are very kind concerned and considerate of what you are,going through, I have been with them for several years, they are all great there read more

The waiting room is narrow and often crowded. This makes it hard to maneuver, especially with wheelchairs or walkers. That being said, this has nothing to do with the quality of service that I've received. I've been to the Hemet office 3x now and every time I've found the office staff to be kind, knowledgeable, and efficient. The wait to see the doctor is also not terribly long. Then, Dr. Mehta is very good. He's smart and I like how he interacts with me. He's respectful and truly seems concerned and interested in helping me feel better. He seems to understand that I hurt and wants to do all he knows to ease my suffering. I like him, trust his expertise, and look forward to seeing how he can help me going forward! read more

Dr Amal Mehta is great. He is very thorough and explains what is going on. He finds what works best for you. Not just some blanket treatment. Spent a couple yrs with another Rhuemy and returned to him even though it's a longer commute. read more

I live in the east unincorporated area of Riverside county and most of my doctors are in Temecula and Murrieta which are a 45 minute drive. It's a blessing to have a rheumatologist that is only 10 miles from my house and a double blessing that he and all his staff are so kind, thorough and efficient. RA kind of sucks, but this office and doctor make it much more doable! read more