We've been a Sharp family for a very long time. I have utilized 1-800-82-Sharp to select a new Primary Care physician over the years as my health condition has morphed with age. I selected Dr A because his practice focuses on old people. I visited him for the first time for a "getting to know you" visit. I was 5-Star impressed! The Doc walks into the exam room, mature, confident, and warm as a Burt Lancaster in Field of Dreams. We quietly chatted and Doc says "You see this Dr. You see this other Dr., Piece of cake." He didn't order a follow up, no blood work, no physical, no colon probing mentioned. I could have hugged Dr Allen. I should've, next time. Doc and his no doubt cool partner have been saving folks for 35 years on West Point Loma Blvd near Midway near It's a Taco Shop. Call I-800-82-Sharp and switch Peace, mc in pb read more

Allen Joseph E MD - I feel 100% better knowing Dr Allen is my Sharp Primary Care guru, I mean Doctor - Sports Medicine Near Me - San Diego, California

Would give 0 stars if possible. This office is impossible to get a hold of, messed up refills on my medication multiple times, cancelled my appointment on multiple occasions, and then refused to refill a medication due to an appointment that THEY cancelled. Worse customer service and patient care possible, already switching my primary due to this. read more

I was in today to see Dr Allen's new partner Dr. Russell Hays today. Without trying to sound ridiculous, I absolutely loved the Doctor. Knowledgeable, attentive, caring, personable. I will be looking forward to him being my doctor. read more

Allen Joseph E MD - Ejection seat for interest only. The flight docs know how to decorate their office. - Sports Medicine Near Me - San Diego, California

I had a new patient visit today with Dr Russell Hays and WOW! This is actually the first time I've actually felt HEARD. I'm not even kidding. Dr Hays listened to every single one of my concerns and really helped me feel at ease. He was very knowledgeable and you can just tell he actually CARED, which is a really big deal to me after being seen by other doctors who I felt were very dismissive and made me feel like just another patient. I never felt rushed, he addressed all of my questions and concerns, and left me hopeful that together we would get to the bottom of what was going on with me medically. My first words when I called my husband to tell him about the visit were "Wow.. I love this guy!!" Thank you Dr. Hays! As someone who usually gets nervous about doctor's offices, I actually look forward to him being my doctor. read more

Doctor Allen is the best doctor In San Diego. Highly recommended. The staff are great . The office is very clean.

It's hard to choose a PCP off of a name and address. I'm telling you, I lucked out today. Dr Allen was super professional and ultra friendly and helpful. He answered all my questions efficiently but didn't make me feel rushed. I felt right at home in his office and his staff were super friendly. From the moment he stepped into the room and addressed me, I knew I made the right choice. He has a great bedside manner and I'm happy to have him as my primary care provider. read more

Allen Joseph E MD - He's also a talented artist! - Sports Medicine Near Me - San Diego, California

Incompetent staff. Doctor might be good but his staff is useless. Apparently they only have 1 person doing referrals it takes her 5-7 business days to submit anything. You could be in pain unable to walk and it doesn't matter because you have to wait until she gets to you to even submit a referral and then wait for the next specialist to have an opening. Unacceptable and ridiculous. Also they only open for 5 hours a day? They close at 1-2pm and Fridays at 12. What kind of medical office has such limited hours? Changing PCP not going back. read more

Due to a staff turnover my last review was not very favorable. However, Dr. Allen has a new staff and they are awesome. Dr. Allen is on time 95% of the time, unlike some other doctors where you have to wait for sometimes up to an hour or more in the waiting room. He takes his time listening to your problems and treats you with care. I definitely would recommend Dr. Allen as your primary doctor. read more

Average doctor office experience. Took my insurance back in the day so I went there. Doctor was kind of old and crabby in my opinion. I told him I use cannabis to help my sleep and was abruptly cut off with "well there is no sick thing as medical Marijuana". So I started going to a doctor who understands medicine from 2018, not 1950. Sorry but I'm done with that old school thinking and stubbornness. read more

Absolutely the rudest person on the phone I have ever spoken with while trying to schedule an appointment. Called to see if I could get an MRI done and the women behind the phone said to call back later. I asked if anyone could help me schedule something and she repeated herself if a very rude manner and said that's why I told you to call back later. Told her I'll take my business elsewhere because of how rude she was and she hung up the phone. Not sure about the service at this place but they for sure need to look at the people answering the phones. read more

I have been going to Dr. Allen for YEARS and he is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. My mother and brother also are patients in his office. Dr. Allen's smile and his calm demeanor help to put anxious patients at ease. When I need something, he does not hesitate to help me. I am 100% comfortable referring people to his practice. The office is VERY BUSY with tons of phone calls and such, but Scott and crew juggle them brilliantly. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Allen for all he has helped me with. I have even texted him and he helped me right away! Who does that these days? read more

After CVS contacted Dr. Allen's office twice, and I called their office twice, they didn't respond to approve a simple refill on medication I need. They had from Tuesday until Friday to do it, and just didn't. They're closed on the weekends, so this left me without medication I need for several days. They now use a calling service to answer their calls, so the receptionist I talked to twice wasn't actually able to talk directly to the doctors. To me this feels absurd and unacceptable. read more

I see Dr. Allen when Fassett is out of the office. I'm a long term patient, by long term I'm talking 20 years. I would say our relationship started out a little forced, rushing me in and out of the office. I will say in the last year or so Dr. Allen has grown on me. He was very proactive when I came in recently for a skin check and he removed the questionable mole for a biopsy... good thing he did, as it was pre canercous. Thanks Dr. Allen! One other thing,I am so happy he got rid of the nurse with long hair and glasses. Her name escapes me, she was nasty to patients, and shoved paperwork in my face when I asked about the new blood drawing facilities, later b*tch. Dr Allen, I'm buying what you're selling ;) P.S. Your new nurse is lovely. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Allen for approximately four years. He is very attentive and always listens. His staff is stellar, especially Lino. Lino is always available to take a call for leaving a message for the doctor, order a prescription or just answer a question. Thank you, Dr Allen and all of your staff. read more

Dr Allen has been my primary care physician for over 10 years. I trust him completely! His staff are friendly, efficient, timely, and I always leave there smiling and feeling completely taken care of. He has referred me out to specialists who have taken fabulous care of me also. If you wondering if there are still doctors around who treat you like part of the family, look no further than Dr Allen :) read more

Dr. Joesph Allen and his staff are top notch. My family and I have been going to his office for the past 10 years. Every time we go to see Dr. Allen we are greeted by a very knowledgeable and courteous front office staff. The diagnosis and treatment by Dr. Allen and his nurses is on point every time. Dr. Allen takes his time to make sure he has throughly diagnosed what is going on and listen to any concerns I have. I highly recommend Dr. Allen for all your general medical needs, he is a great family doctor. read more

Dr. Allen is amazing! I am very lucky, my husband has been seeing him for a very long time and told me I should visit him when my General doctor retired 10 years ago. It was the best medical decision I could have made - and now even our grown sons see Dr. Allen! All you need to do is read his Bio - he is an accomplished physician that listens to his patients and treats them with care and kindness. Also, Scott and the rest of the office staff are awesome! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Allen for the past five years. As a 53 year old martial artists and former college football player. I have injuries which have a complexity to them which Dr. Allen has been able to identify and treat. I have been seen by Kaiser, Sharp Grossmont, and UCSD Doctors and I left unsatisfied. Please hear me all athletes and non athletes, if you want a doctor who will understand your problems and treat you the correct way I encourage you to see Dr. Alan. If you want to continue to walk around not knowing what's going on with your body, continue to see your current provider. I have given Dr. Allen five star because the scale doesn't go any higher. read more

Dr. Allen and his staff are truly incredible. One of the most dedicated medical teams in Southern California. They are always kind, helpful, and pay very close attention to the details of their patients. With Dr. Allen, you are not a number, you are not "another file," you are treated like a family member. Dr. Allen has been my and my family's PCP for 15+ years, and the care in unrivaled. They are committed to personal attention and what health care is truly meant to be. Best of the best. read more

We just moved to the area and my daughter injured her lip. I was referred to the doctor by my insurance. I made an appointment for my daughter to come in and have it looked at. We got there 15 minutes early and still sat there for 45 minutes before being called in. The nurse checked my daughter's vitals, with no apologies for the long wait...then left us in there for another 30 minutes. I went to the nurse sitting at the desk and asked what the hold up was and she could not give me an answer. 3 people that got there after me were seen before us...again, no explanation. So after a little more than an hour and a half wait we walked out. read more

PLEASE READ: This office NO LONGER DRAWS BLOOD for labs at their location. I just paid $50 for a "how do you do", a blood pressure read, temp check and a referral. They really should inform people over the phone when making an appointment, this was a complete waste of my time and money. It is inexcusable to be asked over the phone what you are seeing the doctor for, to tell them "for a blood test only", and then to be told to come in without mentioning that they no longer draw blood. I have been with this office for years, I would have hoped they would have had enough respect for me, and all those years, to at least offer my money back. read more

Faa flight physicals. Great job. Thorough and caring. Used as General Doc for years as well.

Dr Allen is a fantastic doctor that I've been going to now for approx 5 years. He's attentive, knowledgeable and knows how to speak to his patients in a clear language that they can understand. Moreover he actually cares. He understands the power of the mind in willing yourself to health and knows that solutions to health issues exist beyond just taking another pill. read more

They are a great bunch. From the 2 Doctors to all the employees. They really seem like they want to accommodate me and my family. What a great feeling to have my general practice Dr be so cool and awesome. Thanks Dr Allen and Dr faccet. The other cool thing is that they cover for each other when one is one vacation. Both Dr's are way cool really. read more

I previously only saw Dr. Allen for annual exams. So, never really had a good or bad experience. I must say, I hate going to the doctor unless I'm dying. Unfortunately, last week I ended in the ER for breathing difficulties. I followed up with Dr. Allen twice since the incident. He was very knowledgeable and within days of my ER visit, I was finally breathing more than 50% of my lung capacity. He is very personable and kind. His staff is very friendly, especially his nurse. It really does feel like a "family" practice. I am delighted to have him as a doctor...and now less hesitant to wait if there is something wrong with me. read more

Dr. Allen is an outstanding physician who shows sensitivity to each patient. He is knowledgeable, compassionate, and has an excellent rapport with his patients. He has been so helpful to me. I strongly recommend Dr. Joseph Allen! read more

Extremely knowledgable. Diagnosed me with compartmental syndrome correctly in the first five minutes of seeing me. It's Extremely rare he knew what it was right away. It is almost always misdiagnosed for shinsplints. He is Friendly easy-going and knows what he's doing. And it is Easy to get into see him. What more can Ask for. read more

THANK YOU Dr. Allen Where do I begin? I hold all of my professional support to the highest of standards. Dr. Allen rates TEN STARS for competency, kindness, listening, providing multiple solutions and dignity. Besides being completely "up to date" on procedures, the true beauty of this man is his ability to "calm you down" and assure you that any affliction...really...can be handled. He'll say, "really, that's not so bad; there are multiple solutions/procedures for that issue, and new ones every day". Frankly, he provides the BEDSIDE MANNERS sorely missing from some physicians today. This man has never...never let me down. In fact, when I leave his office I feel better already! (That's real-time doctoring!!!) I trust this man with my life, AND the life of my wife. (She's his patient too.) In a pinch, we see his partner, Dr. Fassett, who is wonderful. The front desk staff (we're definitely on a first-name basis) is great and can handle a lot of details (insurance, referrals, out-of-state x-Rays/MRIs) quickly and correctly. Having a great physician is a critical component of your life, and the quality of your life. I am comfortable knowing that I have the best physician in Southern California. read more

Dr. Allen is an outstanding physician! Not only that, he is a very laid back, calm, cool and collected person that you can feel comfortable talking to about what ever medical issues you may have. He has been my General Practice and Aviation Medical Examiner for the past 19 years and has been spot on with each diagnosis. From the flu, sprains, torn achilles tendon, torn bicep, etc... this doctor knows exactly what he's diagnosing. If he feels that he needs to refer you to a specialists - he has a network of top tier physicians who can get you the treatment you need so you can get on the mend as soon as possible. * The entire office staff is friendly and professional: Scott and Eric run a tight ship up front to make sure that all the medical "red tape" is complied with so you don't have to deal with your HMO/PPO/POS after you leave. All of the the techs are skilled and certified as to put you at ease before seeing Dr. Allen. In a nut shell - Dr. Joseph E. Allen is one of the smartest and talented physicians I have ever met. If you want to be seen by the best - sometimes you'll have to wait in line, but the wait is worth it! read more

Been seeing Doctor Allen for awhile now and just went in for another visit. Love Doctor Allen. He is very competent and professional. What I really like is his positive attitude and ability to keep you calm. Very reassuring from a patient's standpoint. Will continue to see him for all my needs. read more

I love coming to doctor Allen's office I know I'm going to be seen quick and get what I need right there. I love that I can do my lab work right there in the office and I get my results back in a out 2 days. It's great! I've been a patient for 8 years! I will never switch. read more

They take like 2-3 hour lunch breaks, they close earlier than other offices, and they still try to fine you after you've paid a fine. I missed an appointment, paid the 50$ fine only to have them mail me several more times saying I still owe them 50$. Joseph Allen didn't once make eye contact with me, barley talked to me, barley gave me any time. The nurses were nice everyone else in this office is terrible. Good luck getting an appoitment, they always try to schedule me like 2-4 weeks ahead of when I call. Never going here again. read more

Just got some insurance and Dr. Allen was made my primary doctor. Dr. Allen was pretty good, quickly tackling a list of needs. No complaints. Where the office really shined however was the support staff. I had some blood work done and proceeded to pass out. The four support staff were super sweet and kept checking in as I collected my wits. While I definitely left feeling a bid bad for inconveniencing them, they were all so accommodating and nice. :) read more

Outstanding physician! I'm a physician as well and can tell you that Dr. Allen and Dr. Fassett are two of the kindest and knowledgeable doctors in town. Jenny their office manager and head nurse goes to great lengths to know the patients and provide loving care! read more

Well, he passed med school, but that's just a piece of paper. Not friendly, not inquisitive, and not a good Dr. Seems like he is there just to get paid, not to help patients. read more

I would never recommend Dr. Allen. He is not friendly, not a people person, and not smart. Maybe we caught him on a bad day... maybe NOT considering the other bad posts read more

WORST DOCTORS EXPERIENCE EVER!!!! PROS: The receptionist was warm and friendly. CONS: Office is super small, and not very well equipped. My appointment was for 11:45 Dr. Allen sashays in at 12:36 almost a freakin hour after my appointment time. During this wait no one came in to say "sorry the doctor is running late" or even the causal "just a few more minutes" nope nothing. So he comes in and literally spent 15 seconds looking at my finger before deciding I need an X-ray and physical therapy all the while saying it looks like a sprain. He then goes on to say sprains usually heal within 4-6 weeks on its own. Ok, if that's the case why the need for the x-ray and physical therapy? To make matters worse I told him I had been experiencing this problem far longer than 6 weeks. If he would have spent more than 15 seconds after I had waited damn near an hour for his lack luster arrival, examining the problem maybe he would of actual come up with a medical diagnosis instead of an off the cuff assumption. NEVER AGIAN!!! Called my insurance company from the parking lot to complain. Seriously the worst doctors visit I have ever endured. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. I called and made my husband an appointment well before open enrollment for a physical with Dr Allen. He went in and they basically let him ask questions and have them look at his knee (torn ACL from years ago) because my husband also didn't know it was for a physical. When I called the office after telling my husband to go back in for the blood work information, the nurse got on the phone and tried to tell me that blood work IS a physical. I work in the medical field and know that that is NOT all that a physical is. EXTREMELY disappointed that this office had no idea what he was there for and then tried to lie to me when I called. I made the appointment so I know I set up a physical with blood work. In addition, information he received about his knee was basic information we already knew- obviously he would need X-rays. We have a PPO plan and did not need a referral. AWFUL EXPERIENCE WITH RUDE STAFF. Find another!!!! read more

I visited Dr. Allen a month ago as I had a terrible rash on both legs. He and his staff put a medical wrap with ace bandage and did this for 3 weeks. what a miracle. The rash is 99 % gone. I owe a great thanks to Dr. Allen and his great staff. read more

I've been going to Dr. Allen for a number of years and recently have had to be referred to specialists for various tests. Even with the time lapse between offices Dr. Allen's personal calls to me to discuss and or ease my anxiety has been lightning fast. The man inside the doctor's clothes really does care. Thanks Doc! read more