I brought my husband, who has been living with Parkinson's disease for almost 20 years, to see Dr…read more Sandeep Thakkar in Newport Beach. At first, my husband was able to see Dr. Thakkar directly for the first few visits, and we appreciated having the neurologist personally evaluate his condition and treatment. After those initial 2-3 appointments, however, all subsequent visits were scheduled with a physician assistant instead of with Dr. Thakkar, even though my husband's case is long‑standing and complex. I understand that practices often use PAs to help with scheduling and workload, but as a caregiver I expected my husband to be followed primarily by the neurologist we chose. Over time it felt like we no longer truly had access to Dr. Thakkar himself, which was disappointing and concerning given the seriousness and duration of my husband's Parkinson's. Because of this, I eventually decided to stop bringing my husband to this office and moved his care to a different neurologist who sees him personally at each visit. This review reflects our personal experience and expectations; other patients may feel differently, but continuity with the actual neurologist was important enough that we chose to seek care elsewhere.

I saw Dr. Thakkar with sever neurological issues. He first asked for my medicare card in addition…read moreto my insurance card, which he took photos of with his personal phone. I was experiencing jerking and shaking, which he said was physically impossible and he had seen patients with this condition 20 or 30 times and he did not know what it was, and apparently did not care to find out. The whole appointment lasted less than 15 min. I am now going to UCI where they are more than interested in learning and treating my condition.

Hoag hospital has done it again. By recruiting Dr. Robert Louis and adding him to the roster, Hoag…read morehas elevated it's ranking a head and shoulder above all other hospitals in California and even the country. The quality of service, the prompt response to emergencies and The entire care team being genuinely concerned about every patient in their care, make me feel so blessed and fortunate that despite of this sucker tumor in my brain and shoulder, this army of great doctors and nurses will do their best to kick this cancer out of my body. Love and light to all people who work at Hoag and God bless you all and shower you with love and abundance.

Very well run office and Dr Louis's PA was very thorough with her initial assessment of me. The Dr…read morewas very nice and quick to answer a few of my questions but seemed in a hurry and said that he couldn't help me. Not what I was looking for and no ideas for me on how to proceed going forward. I was hoping for a few options to help me with the pain I have. I would say he is good to see if you have a definitive diagnosis but not if you are searching for a diagnosis. My long drive to Newport Beach was a waste of my time and further discomfort. My rating is 3 stars

Dr Zardouz, is amazing and I'm so grateful to have found him. He has been treating my migraines and…read moreafter 30 years I've finally found some relief. He's easy to talk too and cares about his patients, he even asks me how my job is going and takes a real interest. I highly suggest you schedule an appt and his office provides a lot of different services.

Dr. Zardouz is awesome. He has helped me get the right medication for my chronic migraines. I've…read moregone to a couple other doctors but he has given me very quality attention and care. His staff also are very patient when working with any insurance issues that come up and are very accommodating. Thank you Dr. Zardouz and staff.

The entire staff here is sweet as pie. They go above and beyond to make sure you get the results…read moreyou need. No long wait times for appointments either! And should you need to call, they respond right away. They are very VERY compassionate and know what it's like to suffer from migraines, so they do everything within their power to get you relief. Dr. Bixby is very thorough and took the time to go over my past medical records to make sure I got the treatment I needed. When you suffer from chronic migraine, you need someone who cares. You need Dr. Bixby!

I highly recommend Dr. Bixby is caring , patience and compassionate…read more She is very knowledgeable about all new treatments for Parkinson 's Disease.

My daughter suffered from a constant headache every waking moment for 20 months. Over the course of…read morethat time, we saw 39 medical doctors--not including acupuncturists, chiropractors, and allergists. We were exhausted and getting nowhere. Most appointments followed the same pattern: a pill pushed across the counter, a referral to the next doctor, and our case essentially closed. Then we found Dr. Cano. She took a completely different approach. She had my daughter stop all medications and instead focus on simple, clear changes: 60 grams of lean protein daily, vitamin B, and a strict workout routine--2 1/2 hours of boot camp, six days a week. Within two months, the headache that had persisted nonstop for 20 months was gone. What stood out most was her confidence and her willingness to think differently. She didn't just manage symptoms--she addressed the bigger picture. By the grace of God, her guidance helped restore my daughter's health, and for that I am deeply grateful.

Dr. Cano is a very thorough doctor. Spends the time to go through your history. Offers solid…read moreadvice. I would highly recommend her.

I had a bad fracture in my left arm which required surgery. Postop I developed complications and it…read morewas ordered that tests done. Dr. Wheeler was very through and showed compassion and that he really cares. If you've ever been in the medical system before, you understand how badly some medical professionals can treat you. Nothing could be further from the case with Dr. Wheeler. Highly recommended.

Came in to have a NVC and EMG. Dr. Wheeler was incredibly thorough about his explanation of the…read moretest and what to expect. When I told him I was nervous about needles he assured me he would stop at any time if I felt uncomfortable. He talked to me for the duration of the test, and made sure I was comfortable and calm. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone!

Had L5-S1 microdiscectomy and was back to work after a week and a half. PA Gina Duel was very…read moreprofessional. Office staff are on point. The whole experience was smooth from start to finish.

This was the surgeon of my 82 year old mother. He saw her for 5 minutes before the surgery. The…read moreoffice cancelled her first post operative appointment at 2 weeks. Never saw her dressing. I had to do wound care for my mom. They changed the time for her second post operative visit. I had t drive from out of town 2 hours for a time change. We waited for 50 minutes in the waiting room. I asked them why she had not been called yet. Then, they placed her in a room for another 15 minutes. They sent my mom home from the hospital from a major back surgery the next day. She coukd not feed herself, barely walk safely, and had no home health for 2 days. I asked if she could go to rehab, because Noone could stay with her for the 2 week time period and Gina said no. She was rude to me in the hospital. So, my mom NEVER SAW THE SURGEON postoperative lt. She ONLY SPOKE TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. This is a horrible practice with terrible office staff. The surgeon, physician assistant do not have a caring bedside manner or run the office effectively. I am sad for my mom, because she was told this was the best doctor at Hoag. I do not recommend this surgeon, physician assistant, office, or practice.

Please don't waste any more time or money with other doctors…read more We are no stranger to Migraines in our family. And we've been to a plethora of Neurologists. Three out of our four family members have daily migraines. Our journey has been long and hard. When my kids were younger I brought them to see Dr. Hutchinson. She is the BEST person. She's kind and genuinely cares. My kids felt safe with her and she was there for them. Fast forward to 2021. I just had an appointment with Dr. Molly because my Migraines have been getting the best of me lately. She is also AMAZING! She spent a lot of time with me to help navigate my complicated symptoms. She's down to earth and she actually listened. It's likely that you've been traumatized by the medical system. I'm sorry for that. When doctors (even specialists) try to treat migraines that are chronic or complicated, that aren't responding to medications or other treatments - they tend to blame the patient. "It's all in your head", or "Maybe you just need to see a psychologist". They feel helpless within the situation and tend to blame the patient. It must be the patient's fault if the treatment prescribed doesn't work. Neither of these amazing ladies will blame you or shame you for having Migraines or mental health issues. It's not your fault you have Migraines. Dr. Hutchinson's office is private pay. You may be thinking that you aren't worth the investment or you're worried about wasting your hard earned money. Perhaps you're concerned that you won't be helped. I'm here to say that you owe it to yourself to try - even if you've tried everything else. At the very least you'll be genuinely understood and acknowleged. And it's highly likely you'll be treated properly and improve your quality of life dramatically. :)

#1 Migraine doctor. Dr H is always up to date with the latest migraine research and treatments. She…read moreis very knowledgeable, thorough, and personable. She is always looking for ways to make new medications affordable for her patients. I couldn't ask for a better doc...she is top notch!

Doctor Duma, wanted to do radiation on my menengioma. Radiation does not work on the meningioma.He…read moreis very happy to do procedures for money.Instead of to help you. Be careful of him.

Never, never, go to him. He destroyed my mother, sold her on his snake oil. I can never forgive…read morehim. He wanted to fill his pockets. Care was horrible, no follow ups after my begging.

Dr. Acevedo means well but her approach is under the standard of care. Front office only cares…read moreabout collecting copays. During my 1st visit with her she mentioned liking RFK Jr's policies. Red flag number one. She is rude when responding to emails. She told me she would be out of the office and when I had to contact her for something I wrote 'Hope you're enjoying your PTO' to be friendly and she replies 'I don't know what PTO is. No one is paying me to take time off'. Rude and unnecessary. Lastly, she refused to resubmit a referral that I needed for medical Botox, therefore delaying my care. I had a referral from previous Neuro but it needed to be resubmitted. During appt she also recommended Botox and stated she would resubmit referral if needed. She lied. See pictures. Reported her to the board. Lastly, she sees you in a room that does not even really have medical equipment. Don't know how she does sterile procedures there. Please look into other offices. Oh and the front office guy with glasses needs hand holding. He wrote me an appointment card once and his writing legit looked like a kindergarteners lol

I spoke to Steven/Stephen today ( Sunday ) he was very rude and unprofessional. He was yelling at…read moreme on the phone because I asked about their fax number and a refill of medication. He told me that - why not call last Friday? Hello? Why did you answer the phone if you can't even help me? I know it's Sunday but you don't have to answer the phone if you're just being rude! I wonder what type of care the could give their patients because this guy is very unprofessional!