I found Dr. Markusen through my General physician's recommendation. I had a PT as well as friends in the medical field give feedback that Dr. Markusen is highly respected in the field. I needed major surgery and she provided ample information, risks and patience as I asked questions on the before, during and after impact. The staff at Montage was incredibly caring and the surgery went without any issues. Over one year later, Dr. Markusen and her office remain responsive and caring. She is one of the doctors who you don't move away from once you find. read more

Best Dr. I have ever seen! She is patient, knowledgable, and provides personalized care!

Dr Markusen is a kind, intelligent and down to earth physician. She takes the time to offer insightful and knowledgeable advice, always addressing the issues with seasoned experience and sincere caring. read more

I was referred to Markusen by my primary care doctor. I was told Markusen was, "very smart". Maybe smart meant that no information would be imparted on the first visit but I would then be subsequently bombarded with emails and voice messages urging me to make another appointment. Markusen doesn't make eye contact or listen to your symptoms nor give any explanation of what may be the problem or what might be recommended. Maybe dumb would be better. read more

Dr M is the absolute best! She's sharp, down to earth, caring. Goes above and beyond whatever I expect!. She asks all the right questions...like a detective solving problems. I feel I can talk to her about anything. Staff is professional and friendly. I would highly recommend her practice. read more

Dr Markussen has a great bedside manner. She is a good listener and professional, all business. She has been a doctor for my entire female family. read more

I'm currently pregnant with my 2nd baby (we miscarried our first) and Dr. Markusen has been absolutely amazing. She answers even the smallest questions in a timely manner. Seriously, I just got a response from her at 9pm on a saturday! She is very understanding of my first time mama nerves and makes me feel very comfortable. So glad to have found her! read more

Dr Markusen saved my baby's life. During delivery he had the cord wrapped around his neck. She didn't wait to long but took action immediately when she noticed the baby wasn't responding well To the monitors. She did an emergency c section and saved his life! I love Dr M's professionalism and kindness. Her office staff aren't always the best but if you can get past the nurses and see her--you will fall in love like I did! She cares for you and your baby if you're expecting. She takes time to make sure all your needs are met. She is 1 in a million and amazing!! read more

I recommend this medical professional whole heartedly. Tricia Markusen, M.D. is a superb OBGYN physician. I consider myself fortunate to be in her excellent skillful care. She is a fully knowledgeable consciously competent professional - always current on the medical literature and practices. I've found her to be unfailingly professional, trustworthy, kind, attentive, concerned and more than equal to every diagnostic and treatment challenge. Her communication skills are excellent. She and her Staff are always attentive, warm, thorough, sensitive and friendly. They are assiduous in their follow up. Dr. Markusen is my physician. And, Dr. Markusen is the only OBGYN to whom I feel comfortable refering patients, friends and friends with the certain knowledge that they will be in good hands and receive the best of care. Dr. Rona Halpern read more

Dr. Markusen is a very intelligent and kind doctor. She is part of my team helping me with my stage 4 cancer diagnosis and I trust her completely. She helps me with not only the physical challenges I face but the emotional ones as well. Thank you Dr. Markusen read more

Hands down doctor Markusen is the best OB/GYN I've had! However, I am currently pregnant and chose not to go back to her because of her staff. Pros- -Markusen is very informative and when you're in the room with her she will allow you to ask as many questions as you need without making you feel rushed. -She's professional and pleasant to be around. -It's comforting to have her as a doctor because you can tell she really knows what she's doing and enjoys it. Cons- -Every time I went in for an appointment I would wait anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour for a 10-15 minute appointment. -With that said, you can never predict how much time you need to set aside for an appointment because they're unorganized and inconsistent. -Markusen wasn't there to deliver my baby or for the 6 week postpartum checkup because she was on vacation both times (I think that was just bad luck though!). Reason for not going back- About a year after having my son I went to the ER for abdominal pains. Turns out I had a large cyst growing on one of my ovaries. The ER doctor was concerned and told me to follow up with my OB/GYN ASAP. When I called to make an appointment and told them about my pain level and concern about my ovary possibly collapsing the receptionist responded with, "You know you have two ovaries, right? Even if you lost one you'll still be fine, you're young." Sorry doctor Markusen I can't handle your staff and will not be recommending any more friends. read more

I had to practically beg to get an appointment here. I was told that they were only accepting pregnant patients (?!), but that they'd add me to a wait list. I'd heard that Dr. Markusen was very good so I was willing to wait. I wanted to discuss some concerns I'd had for a while. When I finally got in, Dr. Markusen did spend a fair amount of time discussing my concerns. She offered a few suggestions, which seemed helpful. However I was extremely put off by the fact that she point blank asked me if I was afraid to get pregnant and then went into a full story about why I should have no fears. (I had not come to come to discuss pregnancy or fertility issues. She asked if I had children or had been pregnant and when I told her that my husband and I did not have children and that we may adopt, she seemed personally offended.) The combination of not being able to schedule an appointment easily, the $50 annual office fee, and the guilt I was made to feel for my personal reproductive choices (which I didn't think were controversial) made me continue in my search for an OB/GYN. read more

One star review for mainly the staff of Dr. Markusen. Due to the yelp reviews on her, I decided to go to her. First visit, no one greeted me. I stood there for 10 minutes while watching and waiting for the receptionist to give me the paper work to fill out (they did not mail me the paper work ahead of time like they said: no biggie). After filling out the paper work, I waited 50 minutes. I understand that doctors take their time with each of their patients so the wait time is understandable (maybe she is so great and she is worth the wait). At the end of the appointment, we found out I was going to miscarry. Dr. Markusen was empathetic and informative. She told me that I could do some blood work at the lab and see what my hormone levels are and such. I went ahead and did the blood draw at the lab as instructed. I was contacted by phone and by the patient portal system online of my results. When I was told that the Dr will call me, I expected a call. No one called. As I am worried about my pregnancy and the expected loss of the baby, I called the office on the next working day. No one answered (most of time, I can't reach a person). My husband manage to speak to the front desk as a lab person from the office was on the other line with me. I don't understand why my phone call upset them, but she told me "YOU NEED TO STOP CALLING". I told her all I wanted to do was make an appointment and ask the dr a few questions. Upon this surprise, I was so confused as to why she had to be so rude to me. My emotions was running high and I wanted to scream and cry. Trying to get help from them seemed impossible and damn frustrating. On the day of my d&c (surgery went fine), I took pain meds that was prescribed and then I broke out in a rash and could not sleep, plus the pain of the surgery. It was horrible. I called the office only to reach another rude staff member. The medication prescribed was the same family rx as what I listed as an allergy. Dr. Markusen phoned over another rx, but it was alarming to me as to why would she prescribed the first med knowing I was allergic to a specific ingredient?? The nurse at Chomp who called to check on me was just as puzzled. Being in that office reminds me of waiting at the dmv. The employees just don't want to help, or be polite. And this is a place that I am PAYING to get services at. I will never go back to this office. Although we lost our baby, I felt humiliated, hurt, and treated with no priority or common decency. The experience of the loss was already hard, but it was so much harder going through it with the treatment I received from her staff. *On another note, the nurses at chomp were angels. I appreciate their kindness and gentleness. They made me feel at ease. read more

My girlfriend had been going to an OB/GYN in San Jose, a cranky old man who told her that because of some fibroid tumors, she should just have all her plumbing yanked out "because she didn't need it anymore anyway." He was busy stuffing her with hormones as well. This seemed extreme and one of my clients recommended we get her into Dr. Markusen. As it turned out, I was right. Dr. Markusen was great, compassionate and there was no need for surgery (at all.) Or hormones. In the "No good deed goes unpunished" department, I got dumped later on, but the girlfriend still has all her plumbing and if you want to keep yours and are looking for a doctor, you couldn't do much better than Dr. Markusen. read more

I have had to wait too long to be seen. The Dr. gave me wrong information found out after a 2nd and third opinion, they were wrong. Referred me somewhere else when they could have treated me if they wouldn't have had the wrong info. . Assistant is too quiet, not friendly when calling and I just did not feel welcomed here from the start. I am a trouble free patient, so if they treat me this way wow, feel sorry for the ones that stick around. read more

I love Dr. Markusen... so sweet and adorable. An excellent physician. Warm, fuzzy and understanding. Monterey is lucky to have her. Highly recommended. read more

If you really want to see a doctor, don't bother scheduling an appointment for Dr Markusen. I called in December 2015 and her first available appointment was in April - I booked the appointment. Got to the appointment - appointment cancelled - "doctor had emergency." I rescheduled to her first available appointment in July. I again took time off work - got to the office, oh gee, we just tried to call you (using my home number!) - the doctor had to cancel - "emergency." We are currently booking in December!!!!!!!!! Really? A year after I first called? I wasted 6 months on this doctor. I cannot believe anyone runs a business this way. If you are going to have emergencies, at least have the decency to leave slots available to reschedule your patients. Unbelievable that anyone runs a business this way. read more

Dr. M is hands down the best OB/GYN in the Monterey area. She even came in on a Saturday to see me due to a miscarriage I had prior to a cross country trip. I also find her staff warm and friendly. Now that I've moved to the East Coast it has been difficult to find someone I respect and trust as much as Dr. Markusen. read more

Dr. Markusen is very well-trained, thorough and connects well in a patient-doctor relationship. Her thoroughness has resulted in her catching two significant medical issues that were out of her speciality, but needed referral to other specialists. I truly appreciate that these things were pointed out to me and it is only a result of her taking the time to listen to what is reported to her by the patient as well as either seeking or reviewing lab reports. I do not mind waiting to see her, sometimes she is tending to a patient that is going into labor or with other issues that might require more time than anticipated. I think her staff are both responsive and efficient, dealing with a busy practice. They have always been kind and personable when interacting either in person or on the phone. Monterey is luck to have this talented doctor. read more

I first looked up doctor Markusen in 2012 and had her number in my phone ever since. I experienced my first miscarriage then and never ended up calling her office to see her. In November 2016 after finding out I was pregnant I called to set up an apt. To see her hopeful that my baby would serve. Sadly I suffered my 3rd miscarriage before seeing her, I still kept my apt because I felt that my regular doctor wasn't going to help me get to the bottom of what was wrong. But this review isn't about my regular doc. It's about how wonderful doctor Markusen is. I seen her in Dec. 2016 and she is so knowledgeable and caring. We found out what the problem was, even though I didn't do the blood work till February, we still found out that I could have children and we could fix it. I also found out I was pregnant then to and she made me feel hopeful the entire pregnancy. I was stressed the entire time but she always seem to make me feel relaxed at every apt. I just had my beautiful baby and I am so thankful that I had an incredible OB. In away I feel like she saved my babies life and gave my husband and I the best thing on earth. Her staff is wonderful too and I'm sad that I won't be going back because my insurance isn't accepted at there office any more. I pray that her and her Practice does well she is the best doctor I have ever had! read more

I had been a patient at this office for nearly 5 years, yet when it came time for my well-woman annual visit (in which i waited for 3 months to be seen) I was informed by the receptionist that I would now have to pay a $50 annual fee in order to be seen. I respectfully replied that I did not have the money today, but that I had waited for 3 months for this appt. and could I be seen today. I was denied my well-woman appointment and subsequently, a referral for my annual mamogram because I was not informed ahead of time about their new policy! Wow! my women's federal right to preventive healthcare in America had just been denied! Now I must search for another contracted provider willing to accept new patients in the Monterey Bay area. I will be without a timely mamogram--and I am 60-years-old. This is quite impossible to believe. Please take caution when considering this provider and her partner, Dr. Laughlin. It's not about the patient--sadly, its all about a profit-making business. read more

Highly recommend this office. Dr. Markusen is amazing and knows exactly what shes doing and talking about. My pregnancy went very smoothly and delivery, Oct 22, 2012, was a breeze. She's always available to answer any questions and concerns. She may run out during your appointment to deliver a baby but that's the exact type of doctor I would have wanted because she knew my pregnancy was A ok and that my questions will be answered once she would get back to the office. I wouldn't want a doctor to sit around and not had to the hospital if I was in labor. She showed up right on time and the nurses were able to keep in touch with her at all tints as well while I was in their care. Thank you so much for such an amazing experience. read more

I decided to go with this doctor for my pregnancy because it was close by where I live. However, I found out that the time I had to wait in the reception area is consistently around an 1 hour from my scheduled appointment. The doctor seems charming and competent. But given the long waits, I went with a different doctor. My best advice, if you decide to come here, be prepared to bring some reading material to occupy your time. read more

My husband and I are both in the medical field so we are quite picky about choosing our doctors. I really enjoy my visits with Dr. Markusen and we both trust and respect her. She has been respectful of my wishes throughout my pregnancy and also has a great understanding of what it is like to be pregnant since she did it herself several times! She has a great balance between letting nature take its course (having a "natural" pregnancy) and knowing when to step in. read more

Well....my doctor referred me to Dr. Markusen and after three days of calling and I have yet to speak to a person. After being greeted by a recording tell me that their office is closed when it is clearly during office hours, and leaving several messages on their voice message service I have asked my doctor to refer me somewhere else. Can't rate you as a good doctor if I can't even speak to your receptionist to get an appointment. Very unprofessional, and considering how much you make I find it insulting. The many medical professionals in my family are rolling in their graves. read more

Dr. Markusen is extremely knowledgeable not only in her profession but with her patients as well. She has phenomenal bedside manner, always prepared for any question you may have, and extremely accommodating with appointment schedules. I was referred to Dr. Markusen and it was one of the best decisions I could've made. read more

Dr. Markusen was a fantastic doctor when I went to her during my pregnancy. She is smart, capable and very approachable when it comes to questions and concerns. The office staff were above reproach as well. However, I cannot recommend her as a doctor because of the HORRENDOUS experiences I had dealing with the billing department associated with Dr. Markusen's practice. The billing agent was exceptionally rude to me (to include name calling, yelling and vulgar language) when I had an issue with my bill. She refused to address my questions and was altogether prickly to deal with. read more

Dr. Markusen has been my OB for over 4 years and I can't say enough good things about her. Great bedside manner, very attentive, will answer any and all questions. I would refer her to anyone looking for a new doctor. When I first started seeing her I had some trouble with the office staff coming off as being slightly prickly, but over the years they have warmed up quite a bit. Honestly, her quality of care was so great that I didn't care what the office staff was like. read more