Highly recommended! Dr. Minkus and Staff actually care about your health and your family's well…read morebeing. Not like other doctor's and medical staff that tend to be robotic; I was personally surprised to find Dr. Minkus and his Team are always willing to go above and beyond for my health and appreciate their genuine hospitality. You'll never feel rushed or afraid of being misdirected; Dr. Minkus and Co. are the best in business!

Dr Brian is the best physician I've ever had. He has such compassion. I feel so comfortable with…read morehim and his entire staff.! He treats you like family. I get personal care each and every time I visit.

This person has been my primary care doctor for about 3 years. I've never been able to see him…read more I've called approximately 30-40 times, left messages. Nobody has ever answered, and I've never received a call back. I'm not even sure this office is still in business. It's like a unicorn. It's a very time-consuming process to change my primary care physician through my insurance, so every time I need a doc, I just cross my fingers that I'll get a response this time, give up, and *eventually* heal on my own. I've only recently realized that it's actually been 3 years since I've even seen a doctor. I'm now having a really persistent problem and need to see a doctor and essentially don't have one. It's my own fault for not being proactive and changing PCPs in the rare moments when I'm feeling well, but this doc should not even be on the provider list for my insurance.

Awesome Dr - amazing staff - LOVE DR R- - has been some changes but overall this is a WORLD CLASS…read moreGEM - a++++ Thanks for all your help!! Can't get ahold of you today - hope all is well!!!!

Jennifer is warm, trustworthy, and brings genuine connection into her work. Her specialized…read moretraining in EMDR, trauma-informed care, and substance use sets her apart from other therapists. I highly recommend her therapy services.

I have been a huge advocate for therapy and have been going for over 15 years. This is the first…read moretime I have ever felt obligated to write a review about one. I started with Jennifer recently in looks for an EMDR specialized therapist that took my insurance. Her website was very enticing and seemed to be a good fit with how she advertised herself. I began using her services and quickly I found out she was not a good fit. I wanted to give her some time to see if the rapport would build. I am someone who does not have a set schedule and she highly pushed for a weekly appointment. I also work with another therapist who does not take my insurance but absolutely have seen improvement and help with that one, so I was dividing time between the two of them. I am also in the travel industry and do NOT have a set schedule so my schedule changes weekly; some weeks are busier than others. I told her weekly would not work with me, and bi weekly would be best. She canceled the next appointment and I would continue with the following week. The following week ended up I needed to travel and needed to cancel that appointment as well. She makes you sign a cancellation policy which states cancellations you pay out of pocket, which is standard if you are cancelling 24 hours or less. I canceled my appointment 3 days prior with ample time within policy guidelines. I immediately got an email for rescheduling and I stated I would not be able to reschedule due to overloaded schedule. She then proceeded to tell me that since I cancelled I would have to pay out of pocket 140$ since she gave me a "free bee" cancellation already. Again she did not, that is when I told her I was switching to bi weekly because I did not want to continue weekly with her. I truly believe she is in this profession for self gain and not to truly help others. In 15 years I have never had such an absurd canceling process like it is a blood oath to go to a therapist that you reach out to for help. Do yourself a favor, unless you want to be burdened and bound to this therapist. Seek someone who truly wants to help and not find a way to take your money at any means possible. If you are seeking someone's services, you shouldn't be forced to. If you seek a hair stylist and you cancel an appointment within respectable amount of time, do they force you to go and get their services? No. I felt like I was in another forceful trapped relationship with my therapist. It's a NO for me.

My initial appointment with Dr. El Khoury was excellent. Very thorough, knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional (this was the third time in 20 years or so that I've met with him- the other times the procedure didn't take (which is not uncommon). The procedure went ok, quite painful, but everything seemed to go as planned. Later that day and for the following week, I was in extreme pain - unable to walk. I called the doctors office three times to leave a message and see if there was something wrong as this was not normal. Each time, my messages were left unanswered - no doctor to respond to my inquiries. I ended up going to Urgent Care for assistance to address the excruitating pain. When I finally was able to speak to someone, it was the front desk who provided me some advise (same that was on my handout - she was not a medical professional, so I didn't have any help in that conversation). I provided the feedback to Dr. ElKhoury- Front desk staff unprofessional, no follow-up at a very vulnerable time in the process and unfortunate. I've since found other Pain Management doctors in OC that have been much better - but I wish, pain management was more than just spinal shots and more thorough review of options.

Fantastic everything!! Dr. El Khoury is the best pain mgmt…read moredoctor there is. And still he truly honestly cares about and for his patients.

He's really great and caring. I definitely would recommend him as he has a lot of empathy and…read moreknowledge. He knows what he is doing and is very responsive. There is a reason he has 5 stars!!!

Dr. Martinez has helped me in the area of opiate addiction for over one year. He is caring,…read moreinvolved, and takes the well-being of his patients very seriously. Through the years I have been to many doctors for this area of treatment, and could not recommend a better doctor than Dr. Martinez.

Great place I was welcomed with open arms and hearts and I felt like a queen living there. They…read morecater to your addiction, mental health, spiritual help whatever you need. Oh and the chef is top notch so you get nourishing food as well cooked for you

I attended Gratitude Lodge for 30 days at the Long Beach house…read more Elise was a great house manager and made me feel very welcome. The house was also decorated nice for the holidays. The rest of the staff were great. Since most were in recovery, they understood what we were going through and were always available to help. Staff is available 24/7. The houses I stayed at were nice and clean and full of food (you could even request food you liked and they'd get it from the store for you). They have a tele dr and psychiatrist on call. The first week you are on detox so can't leave the house for AA/NA meetings or outings but after that you can go to the gym etc. They took us to lunch after a meeting and shopping around the holidays, which was nice. We'd go on walks, they'd have people in to teach yoga, hold sound baths, do art therapy, music therapy with a cat and educational classes about drugs effects. There was a jacuzzi tub in the one room which was nice :) I'd recommend a stay at Gratitude Lodge. But it's important to continue with your sobriety. I had to end up doing 6 months in residential and intensive outpatient due to legal issues and I do see the importance of longer stays (I know not feasible for most who work). I'm currently in recovery bridge housing (sober housing) and enjoying my outpatient program but I really enjoyed my time at Gratitude Lodge. If I would've still had insurance, I would've picked this over the Medi Cal facilities.

Thinking about admitting my dad from the hospital to a nursing facility for a few days was a very…read morescary and hard decision. He needed the medical care I couldn't provide for him right away. I needed to weekend to prep my home and make calls for nursing care. In the meantime in the hospital the social worker connected me with Administration rep SAM who helped ease my worries and assured me my dad would be well cared for. The weekend my dad was there the nurses helped my dad with medication ,food and his bathing in bed. I was able to drop off clothing necessary and the nurses would take them back for me while visiting hours were over. The issues I ran into were: scheduling appointments were not communicated well amongst the staff. I came in a Saturday and the young receptionist as well as another young lady said I couldn't have had an appointment as I was not on the list. However I was just there Friday and they said I could come in the next day at a certain time. I won't spend much time on this as Sam helped fix this issue and I was very frustrated with these ladies, but given they only go by what their told I get it. Aside from that my dads needs were met.

I stayed at the Country Villa Bay Vista Healthcare facility from December 14, 2022 to January 14,…read more2023 for physical and occupational therapy following a fall down a flight of steps at my apartment complex that initially rendered me unable to stand and walk due to severe injuries to my knees and quadriceps (thankfully nothing was broken). When I arrived at BV around 10:30pm that first night (my transport from the hospital was very late in picking me up), the staff was very welcoming and helpful, which helped to ease some of my overall uncertainty being in a situation where just a few days prior I was mobile and living my life, to now being immobile and unsure of what was going to happen next (I'm 52 years young). The two CNAs who tended to me that night were soooo kind, caring, helpful, generous, and understanding, I started feeling more comfortable in my new environment and situation. And such was the care that I received overall during my stay at Bay Vista--the nursing care including the medication nurses, the physical and occupational therapists, the patient advocate and social worker, the activities director, the kitchen director, the administrator--everyone offered such wonderful and friendly care and service! And the housekeeping staff were great at keeping the facility and my room clean. During my time there I went from being unable to stand and walk to being able to do both (with walker and wheelchair support) thanks to the amazing occupational and physical therapists! They were so supportive and helpful (and such sweet individuals) and were the perfect team to build the foundation for my recovery journey (and I continue getting stronger at home). When I was having challenges with my insurance company, the patient advocate kept me updated and went to battle on my behalf so I could focus on my healing. She even took the time to comfort me during a particularly stressful experience I had with them. And huge props to the CNAs--the sheroes and heroes who do the actual day-to-day, moment-to-moment work of intimately caring for the patients--who were excellent. Admittedly some were better than others (like with any job), but they were all good, and many went that extra mile to ensure your comfort. I speak not only from the care I received, but the care I observed with my roommates as each of us had different levels of needed care. I could share many instances where the staff exhibited such care, professionalism, support, and generosity with us (including with some of the more demanding [and impatient] patients :-). And although I was happy to finally go home after my stay, leaving was a tad bittersweet *only* because I was going to miss those staff with whom I had developed relationships, especially my therapists. But I look forward to going back--just to visit and say hi to everyone after I have fully recovered! I would definitely recommend Bay Vista to those needing nursing and PT/OT care.

He is a doctor that cares. Moreover, he endeavors to find a real reason for your problem and a cure.read more

Today was my second visit here with Dr. Hugh. The staff is very welcoming and pleasant. Dr. Hugh is…read morevery professional and knowledgeable, he was able to answer all my queries regarding my health. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends.

Such a pleasant experience!! Dr. Wassef checked the x-rays carefully and explained to me where the…read moreproblems are. He did not push me into surgery, he gave me cortisone shots for both knees, gave me referral to physical therapy and is going to evaluate in a couple of months. office is super nice, staff very coordial and everything went well.

I am a 65 year old male who is very active. Dr. Wassef did a total R hip replacement on me two…read moreweeks ago. I had a successful left hip replacement 2.5 years ago by another surgeon who used a more universal posterior approach with MAKO robotic assist, so I have a good point of comparison. Dr. Wassef uses the DSA (Direct Superior Approach) with MAKO robotic assist which is currently a less common method due to the specific training and technique required to do this approach (google DSA to see differences). In simple terms i have been blown away at how minimally invasive this approach seems to be. Without a doubt, to date, this technique has been less painful than my previous hip. I am so impressed at how quickly I was walking normally without a walker or cane and without any limp. At 2 weeks in I am in PT doing exercises that i could not get to many many weeks beyond the 2 week point with my previous hip. Incision is quite small as well but i am not a "meaty" guy so not sure what allowed me to have such a small incision. Lastly I have NO problem taking narcotic pain meds like oxycodone! I'm not an abuser but definitely a willing user if need be. After this surgery I had real trouble justifying much of any use of the Oxy prescribed. I easily survived on two 500 mg tabs of Tylenol 2x's a day once in AM and once before bed. Thanks Doc.

My family members have gone here to receive physical therapy. The attention to detail, plan of…read morecare, and a one on one setting made a difference with the quality of therapy service they received. The outpatient clinic is clean and spacious. Not to mention the relaxing smell that puts you at ease when you step inside their clinic. They have patient rooms that provides privacy with the call button in case you need them for any assistance. They send you a text message to remind you of your next appointment, and they will call as well. We always hear "Movement is medicine" in their office. Simple sentence that have a big impact on our health. They encourage you to take care of yourself and enjoy the many things that makes you happy.

The quality of care here is amazing. One of the very few clinics who have honest-to-goodness 1:1…read moretherapy and really caters to a population of older persons. They accept Medicare and Scan and Worker's Comp too! Beautiful and tranquil space (even tho it's a slightly downtrodden neighborhood, IMPO). Parking is great too!!! Lots of handicap spaces, no parking structure, no fee, no tokens or any of that annoying stuff LB usually charges you. It's very family friendly and they speak multiple languages.