PARKING: Plenty of neighborhood street parking but they also have reserved parking behind the clinic. AMBIANCE: Very clean & quiet overall. In the waiting room is a TV that rotates various health advertisements. Other than that, most you'll hear is a some conversation & the sound of fax/copying machines. WAIT TIME: Appointment was set for 3:00 PM. Guided to Exam Room 1 at 3:06 PM. Doctor walked into room at 3:28 PM. Left appointment at 3:39 PM. Honestly very quick work given he has other patients. I appreciate that he communicates his thought process well & has a sense of urgency with his patients. SEATING: Plenty of seating in the Waiting Room. Seating room is shared between internal medicine and the Patel dental clinic. Exam rooms also have wheelable stool (for the doctor), wall chair, and an exam table. read more

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Not a great doctor. He was very quick and rushed out which I actually didn't have a problem with, my issue is he coded my chart incorrectly. I had an annual exam that is all 100% free and he some how managed to mess that up by coding it incorrectly and getting charged for preventative labs. Now it's been months and he hasn't responded to my request to update the coding correctly. read more

I went with complain of my chest pain, Dr and staff understood urgency and i received treatment which saved my life ( He has ct scan machine for heart scan which helped for blockage in my heart. ) Dr is so knowledgeable, very concern to find problems and treated me very fast. I will recommend him and he saved my life. read more

Waited 30 mins in waiting room then another 20 in empty room, I thought they forgot I was there. He finally comes in and brings some girls in and rushes through questions and then dismisses me. Waste of time and money, plus the office bathroom was super dirty. I've never been to a doctors office that was presented like this. read more

Crappiest doctor we've ever dealt with. Doesn't listen. No eye contact. Would not prescribe medication for anxiety and hung up on us. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND read more

Do NOT go to Dr. Arun Patel if you have another choice. He makes you wait for your appointment (in an empty lobby) and then rushes to be done with you as soon as possible. I can't help but feel like he is sexist... he downplays the severity of my medical conditions and doesn't take my concerns seriously simply because I am a young woman. He DOES NOT LISTEN at ALL! Here's an actual conversation I had with him recently: Me "I have multiple skin tags in areas that really bother me. They rub against my clothes and the friction is painful sometimes, so I want to have the skin tags removed. Could you please refer me to a dermatologist ?" Dr Patel "Skin tags aren't a big deal and there's no reason to have them removed, unless they are bothering you" Me "They ARE bothering ME." Dr Patel "So what, you want a referral or something? Is that it?" Me "Yes. I want a referral." As I was answering his last question, he walked OUT of the room while waiving me off over his shoulder. There was a young woman medical practitioner shadowing him that day, and she apologized for the DOCTOR's rude behavior and assured me she would check my paperwork and send a referral my way. She did a great job and was very kind. Dr Arun Patel on the other hand... should NOT be allowed to practice medicine. read more

This guy is horrible does not help you. Had appointment at 2pm and sat in office till almost 3pm for him to just say no to everything.

Please do yourself a favor a choose a different doctor if you care about yourself. Visited him three times and all were a complete joke/waste of money. He is always in a rush and doesn't really care about you. I told him I wasn't vaccinated and he compared me to a Nazi Suicide bomber... thought that was a bit extreme. I also told him I needed a specific test, get to the clinic to find out he ordered the wrong one. Never going back. read more

Had to visit Dr. Patel for a referral to keep seeing my GI doctor and liver transplant doctor. He made me feel rushed and would not refer me back to my transplant clinic. Instead told me to see his son who is a hepatologist. That's not how that works when you have a liver transplant you are a patient with that hospital for life. He also told me that my referral back to my ortho was a waste of time and I shouldn't have surgery because I'm young "and if it's not broke don't fix it" (I have OA and a torn meniscus) do not go here! It's a waste of time and could be a dangerous decision if you aren't familiar with your health. read more

I saw Dr. Patel for the first time today. He was professional, listened carefully to my description of symptoms and offered suggestions on how to proceed. I left assured I was in competent, caring hands. read more

At first, I was happy with Dr Patel. I've had heart skips for years and when I first visited him, he spent sometime asking questions and prescribing me medication to help my heart. I felt better, but as time passed, my condition worsened and I periodically visited Dr. Patel for more help. He eventually sent me to a cardiologist and went for test. The cardio test came back normal "as always" but I continued to complain to Dr Patel about my heart skips and chest pain. As time went by visits took longer, and the time he spent with me decreased. He had nothing new to say about my heart condition or nothing more to help me with. He always said it might be anxiety and continued to brush it off. I told Dr. Patel I was recently in a car accident and had pain in my back and neck. Dr. Patel ran out of the exam room and retrieved a form he began to fill out with questions about the accident. So, before I left he prescribed me pain medication and muscle relaxers. He also said to give him the insurance information of where he can send the bill. My next visit was due. I waited an hour in the waiting room and another 15 minutes in the exam room before I walked out. It was taking too long to be seen so I told the front desk receptionist that I would have to reschedule. The female didn't seem apologetic about it. She just took my name and new visit date. After I got home, I got a call from the receptionist lady asking that Dr. Patel wanted to know if I had the insurance information so he can send the bills. So, INSTEAD of them calling to see how I am doing or the concern for my health, Dr. Patel was more interested in getting the insurance information. I really don't recommend Dr. Patel if you are seriously ill and seeking for help with something more serious then a common cold. read more

I have had family go here for years and finally my dad decided to give in and set Dr. Patel as our primary care. Bad idea. My initial appointment went decent, he administered my shots and gave me paperwork to get my blood test done. I went back today for a follow up. The office staff was very dysfunctional. The staff and the doctor were bickering with each other and very annoyed with each other. Being in the atmosphere was very awkward. He later referred to me as "this lady". I felt disrespected immediately. I too work in the health care profession and referring to any patient as "this lady or this man" is very unprofessional. After I asked when I would get my blood test results in he immediately handed me off to one of his staff members and walked away. This lady helping me wasn't any better. She rudely asked if I wanted to wait or I wanted them to call me back with the results, not even explaining to me that if I wanted to wait I could get my results faxed. After I decided to wait, she called out my name from the office put my results back and walked away before I could even get up to the window. The doctor didn't even sit down to take a look at my results or even go over them with me. I don't understand what the point of paying my copay to this doctor was when he couldn't even take time out. Apparently he has more important things to attend to. In my opinion a doctor should care for all his patients equally and treat them with professionalism. read more

this quack, will do nothing bt rush you through your appointment and misdiagnose you everytime. you will be given pills and more pills and then more pills to take care of all the side effects. he and the office are filthy. doctor patel and his dreadful sister do not practice hippa in any way shape or form. patel is typically heard yelling out private health information. he also loves to yell at his staff. it is painful to hear him degrade them. the lab lady is ignorant and rude. the sister of doctor patel is the same. the other staff are good but put under incredible stress by him. it is a hostile environment for the patients and elena (the only real beating heart in there.) praise god i got out of there before he killed me with his stupidity. read more

Dr. Patel was the most unprofessional doctor I have ever been to. My appointment time was at 9:30 and the staff was so disorganized that I finally met with him for my physical at 11:30. Dr. Patel and his team did not apologize and rudely turned their backs when I was asking why the two hour wait. Dr. Patel then demanded my co-payment and when I told him my insurance would cover it, he continued to ask for it and gave no ear to any of my comments. In the end, I left completely dissatisfied with no physical, and questioned whether or not this man was actually a doctor because I have never ever been treated this poorly by any other physician. read more

Dr. Patel has been our family doc for around 30 years and I must say he is amazing at what he does and ultimately he goes above and beyond! Dr. Patel has made sure my grandmother is well taken care I mean she's almost 90 years old, as well as other family members including myself to stay in great shape. I also must add, I am not a fan of medications even when I'm really sick but he has prescribed just the perfect dosage and meds to help me feel better and get back to my daily routine within a timely manner. Thank you for all your hard work, dedication and patience with us we really appreciate you! read more

Dr Patel is my go to doctor for my wife and my self. I have been seeing him for over 4 years and he has always made time to see me when I had no appointment. He is very knowledgeable and will send you to specialist if needed. I highly recommend Dr Patel read more

I've been treated here with courtesy and dignity, none of the experience of Cesar (the other reviewer). They will see you and treat you for a very reasonable prices, its god-send for those without insurance. I've been to doctors offices at lot of different places, their facilities though not top of the line are functional and clean. I have been there for few different visit for my parents care and my own symptoms of flu/cough several times, again nothing serious stuff but was taken care of quickly and given reasonably priced generic meds to get better. Last reviewer Cesar's review seemed a little suspect to me. Why would a doctor prescribe strong meds for pain without a thorough review? most of the "strong" pain killers typically do have addiction risk. And him taking a paragraph to describe an intern's forever 21 blouse? really? read more

Do not make Dr Patel your primary care physician. He does not care or gives you the time. I've been here for appointments and he wants you gone in a minute. Has told me that if I am sick to just call and tell him what I'm sick with and he will send the medication to my pharmacy. Unfortunately, I am not a doctor so I have no way of knowing what I have. That's the reason we come to the dr. read more

This is the worst Dr. and staff EVER!! Elena from the front desk is the only one who is nice and seems to know what is going on, other than her, the Dr. Is arrogant and greasy looking, you cant get a word in with out him cutting you off and he doesnt listen.The office was dead and I was called to the exam room. I was left in the room for an hour while Dr Patel was arguing with his staff about trying to find something insignificant. He finally came in to see me, I was there being seen for the flu and he was rude and answered his cell phone and started talking to someone about what kind of computer or printer to buy right in front on me! Then to make matters worse I get to the front desk and ask the nurse Ruth if she could call in my prescription so I could go straight from there and pick it up because I was sick and vomiting.she said ,"just go to the pharmacy." I explained that I was very sick and if she could just do this for me, she gave me a dirty look and said just wait. I waited ....then she turned around and looked at me as if to say what are YOU still doing here. And said,"I am too busy just go to the pharmacy and wait." (She was NOT busy) I was driving home and received a phone call from Elena who over heard the conversation between myself and Ruth and apologized for her rudeness, and that she would be happy to call it in for me. I recently had surgery on my foot and my surgeon sent my notes and a request to Dr Patel for me to be referrered for physical therapy. I am in a lot of pain and I need to get back to work so I really needed the referral. When the office didnt respond to the request I called them I was told Elena was on vacation so id have to call back......like she was the only one who could help me! I?!? I called her when she returned and she never received it. My surgeon sent it twice while Elena was gone and the staff said they misplaced the fax TWICE!!!! I have seen this Dr 3 times and gave him a chance but I am Done! I would rather drive 45 minutes to see another doctor within this group than to go back to him. PLEASE take the time to read the hidden reviews on this Dr. They are all bad! read more

I wanted to wait after a few office visits before I write a review. After 3 visits, I have concluded to go elsewhere. I am a nurse and know the rules and regulation of patient care and the management of a clinic/hospital, and this place violated a lot of rules. Office staff: Very unprofessional. They gossip all the time.....and VIOLATED HIPPA! I can hear them speaking out loud of the patient's name and their condition. If i were working for an insurance agency, i could have written the patient's names and condition down and drop the patient of their insurace if they have an expensive condition (like HIV for an example). Sounds harsh? Yes. But that's reality. That's how HIPPA works where everything is suppose to be confidential. If they are careless with this type of information, imagine if they "accidentally" dialed the wrong number on a fax machine and fax your personal information to the wrong place. There are other ways to communicate about a pt, like pointing to their files and not verbally say it out loud for everyone to hear. The LVN has the unhappiest face ever. Office Setting: Very ancient. 80's. Not updated with surroundings. But it is clean. I had an appt for all 3 visits. 1st visit wait: 5 min in front office, and 30 min in exam room. 2nd visit wait time: 10 min in front office and 40 min in exam room. 3rd visit wait time: 50 min in front office and 15 in exam room- they had skipped me. When I addressed this, the nurse (LVN) there blames it on other people. Dr A. Patel: I really like him. He tries to connect with you and ask about your condition and background. But he does tend to rush you out of his office. He knows his work, but the way it is presented and expressed through his environment, I would go elsewhere. I like Dr. Patel, but not the way the office is managed. At first I thought it was my insurance and how they might favor the fancier ones like PPO. NOPE, HMO, medical/care, MSI.... all the same treatment. The front desk staff needs some asian style spanking if you ask me. So unprofessional! read more

I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Patel. He has been my doctor for 16 years along with my parents, 2 brothers and a family friend I have been taking care of. He has always given us the best health advise, treatments, references and care. I have the utmost confidence in his medical treatments. read more

It is with great disappointment that I write this review. My aunt has been seen by Dr. Patel for the last 8+ years against my advice. She most recently decided to change practitioners because of his terrible bedside manners and refusal to transfer an Rx. He is so busy answering phone calls, reprimanding his staff, meandering around aimlessly, he forgets you're even there! As for the Rx transfer, he dictates which pharmacy HE wants to send the prescription to, totally unacceptable and unethical. a Walgreens pharmacist called his office for us and told me that Dr. Patel refused to send over the prescription. Are you kidding me? He is adamant about sending it to a pharmacy near his office which leads me to believe they're either friends or have some sort of deal together. He's suggests a cat scan almost yearly w/o good reason. I would hate to say that he is in it for the money and I hope that he is sincere with his diagnosis and treatments. His staff is run down and completely disengaged. How could they operate in a hostile work environment? He reprimands them continually, belittles them and doesn't allow them to have any autonomy. His job is to be a doctor, listen to his patients needs and offer medical advice and diagnosis. It is not to run the office (through terrible micromanagement). Very, very upset about our last visit. I would hope that he is able to focus and reassess why he initially chose to be a doctor. read more

I wish I could give less than one star. This guy is so unprofessional - he couldn't really care less. Waited over an hour in an empty waiting room while I got the pleasure of listening to him yell at his staff, call in orders for a friends dad over the phone, make business... pretty much doing all he could to avoid the one patient he had in his office. After an hour and a half I was finally seen, and even though he was pleasant enough to deal with face to face, I will never go back. Ever. read more

I have been Dr. Patel's patient for 5 years and have had the best medical care possible. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. He has always accommodated my medical needs in urgent situations without prior appointment. His office staff understands that one can not always predict medical need and schedule an appointment in advance for unforeseen situations and makes sure that I get to see the doctor. He is in the office late and easy to get late evening appointments. I am surprised at some of the comments made by other patients as he has never discussed payment or insurance coverage with me or provided care based on money. I would highly recommend this office. read more

Since yelp won't allow me to give this doctor zero stars, I had to give him one. I transition from CHOC clinic to Dr. Patel's office two years ago. Hugest mistake, waiting a total of an hour in his office is ridiculous, and to top it off I barely see him for a minute before he rushes me out of the office. He never requested my specialist since I have many health issues. And every time I would go with health problems he would tell me I'm fine. No dude I'm not fine, I'm coughing my lungs! His staff is useless, never know anything. I stayed there a year which was way too long. I highly recommend not coming here. read more

Dr Patel is the best doctor in town. Myself and my family go there since 20 years and very happy with the service and treatment that he provides! He even personally calls to his patients with their medical results. read more

I've been going to Dr. Patel for 17 yrs. he's great doesn't over charge and is kind. He accepts walk-ins and the staff is always friendly. I don't have insurance but at his clinic I'm treated like a PPO patient. If you want quality and professionalism Dr. Patel is the best! read more

If you want a doctor who is brilliant and knows what needs to be done and takes full charge of his office, Dr. Patel is great. Yes, sometimes you wait, sometimes for quite a while. It's only because other patients may need more time or he's dealing with immediate issues that shouldn't wait concerning other patients. He's been my mom's Doctor since he started the office. She's now 88 and I have absolutely zero bad to say about Dr. Patel. He's my doctor now, as well. He's a micromanager, for sure. I prefer that in people, even though it can be a little uncomfortable for anyone within earshot. Bottom line: he's very good. I trust him completely. read more

Dr Patel is an amazing doctor. Warm and welcoming. Knows my family and I by first name and calls personally if there are any issues with test results. He treats us like familyYou can tell that he has years of experience. I've been going to him for years. read more

I have been visiting Dr. Patel for more than 20 years. He is a great doctor. Because of insurance reasons I've had to see another doctor a couple of times and I hated it. He has my file he has my medical history he has been our family doc for as long as I can remember. He listens, he pays attention, he is able to give meds from his office to save u the trip to the pharmacy. I trust Dr. Patel's expert medical opinion. I always feel better after visiting his office. His office isn't new with fancy furniture and I like it. I grew up coming to this office....its like going to gramas house I dont want to see it change! The staff is wonderful. I recommended Dr. Patel to all my friends. He makes me feel comfortable and that is important to me. read more

Don't go to this Doctor he's unprofessional. I went to get blood work in a few I got a call to come in to check my results. I saw Dr. Patel and he said everything was good nothing wrong. few weeks later I started feeling dizzy I made an appointment to come in to see what was happening to me. I saw dr. Patel he checked my previous results he said everything was normal. he gave me some high blood pressure medicine, and some sea sick pills for my dizziness. 3 day past and was still feeling the same effects dizziness and was feeling tired no energy. I went to a different opinion and the Doctor saw my results from my blood work well d. Patel missed informed me I had my triglycerides high at 400 he didn't mention nothing about that on my visit so I was very upset he didn't tell me . never going back to this unprofessional Doctor.. read more

As a patient of Dr. Patel's, I can honestly say he is an exceptional health care professional. Similar to reviewer An U., I was treated with respect and consideration during my time in Dr. Patel's office. The wait before seeing the doctor was admittedly lengthy, but Dr. Patel's service was worth the wait. During my appointment, I felt as though he really cared about how I was feeling: he maintained eye contact and listened to everything I said. Furthermore, he made the atmosphere comfortable by making small talk while he took my blood pressure, checked my lungs, etc. Dr. Patel's staff is also welcoming. Upon entering the office, I was greeted with a smile. After my appointment, during the scheduling of the next, the nurse helping me was very understanding as I tried to figure out what the best time and date was for my schedule. Dr. Patel's style may be a little unorthodox, but his genuine concern for his patients' well-being is unmistakable. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Very knowledgeable and a doctor who gives his extra time discussing the details. Dr. Patel is our primary physician for the family. Very honest in his opinion and respect of the patient. I like the service and very satisfied. read more

Went to his office it took two hours just to get into an exam room. The room was dirty looked like all the equipment was from the 1940s the doctor didn't even look at my medical file he just said I can't treat you go somewhere else he didn't even ask why I was there his staff are even more rude than he is read more

Do not go to this doctor if at all possible. I have had bad insurance my whole life so I've spent a lot of time in shady doctor's offices but Dr. Patel is by far the very worst I have ever been to. Trying to get a referral to a specialist is next to impossible. Dr. Patel has made me come back to visit him every six weeks (with blood work each time) for a condition that requires one to two doctor's visits per year. I know this because I've been treated by several different doctors for the same condition over the years. None of them made me come in more than twice a year. Clearly Dr. Patel is trying to make a dishonest profit by forcing patients to come in for unnecessary visits and completely unnecessary tests. I would not mind so much if I thought it was not hurting me, however this doctor keeps changing my prescription dosage every six weeks which is not healthy at all. When I try to bring this up he treats me like a child and brushes me off. I want to file a complaint against him. Is this considered malpractice? I'm just afraid of retaliation if he or his staff were to figure out I had complained (did I mention his staff is rude and temperamental). I could go on and on about how unprofessional and rude the doctor is. Save your self some trouble and find another doctor. read more

This doctor is only there to collect a co-payment! There are about 4 or 5 patients who are given the same appointment time, which explains why you are forced to sit in the waiting room for an hour and a half. And I wouldn't mind waiting either if the doctor cared even one bit about his patients' problems. For a couple hours wait, he sees you for a minute and quickly rushes through without listening to what the actual problem is. I am part of the healthcare field and it brings me immense shame to know that such individuals are allowed to practice this profession. I wouldn't recommend this doctor to anyone! Especially Indians who blindly choose Indian doctors, this one is definitely not going to live up to your expectations! It's not worth your hard-earned money and valuable time getting seen by a doctor who only cares about putting money into his own pocket. read more

I totally disagree with the last reviewer and seems suspect. .If Dr Patels office was not for her aunt why did her aunt go to Dr Patels office for 8 years plus.My parents and myself are Dr Patels patients for past 20 years.My parents are old and cannot drive so Dr Patel recommends a pharmacy which delivers medications at home without any extra charge We did not have any problems in getting my parents medications or my medications in time .My mother has a growth on her adrenal glands and Dr Patel suggests cat scan periodically.Dr Patel office is the only office which is open on Saturdays in that area which is very convenient for me to bring my parents to his office.I take my parents to Dr Patels office on regular basis and I go sometimes for my own medical needs.Dr Patel is a very caring doctor who treats patients as his family members. His is very courteous and very knowledgeable My dad is alive because of Dr Patel. He discovered a critical blockage in his coronary arteries by his cat scan which did calcium scoring . My dad underwent angioplasty and is fine now His charges are almost half of an internist for cash paying patients. He hands out samples and suggest generic medications for cash paying patients. Few months ago I brought my uncle to Dr Patels office with chest pains. My uncle did not have insurance. Dr Patel examined my uncle did EKG drew blood of cardiac enzymes all for $ 85. The whole process was done in 15 mins by his very efficient staff. He dropped the sample to the lab during his lunch hours so he can get the results of the test right away.Thank god my uncle was not having a heart attack. Dr Patel arranged a treadmill test for my uncle with a cardiologist the same day. My uncle saved more than $ 5000 if Dr Patel had sent my dad to Saint Jude Hospital in Fullerton .Dr Patel has a huge waiting room with a television which has broadcasts health related topics. His office is clean It is not very flashy. I see Kathy, Sumi, Ruth and Renate in Dr Patels office for past 20 years. If Dr Patel did not treat his staff nicely or vice versa they would not be working for Dr Patel for more than 20 years.I would recommend Dr Patel to anybody. read more

dr arun patel and his business has many faults. his offices are old and drab. the same office and examining rooms and furniture since the late 1980's. nothing has changed. the same posters, the same diagrams, the same broken equipment that is never used, yet has not and will never get thrown away. there are way too many people working in the reception area. at any given moment, there can be 6 people in one little reception area and none of them are really doing anything since dr patel is a huge mico manager and insists on doing everything himself (dialing phone numbers, making phone calls, sending out faxes, pulling files, maxing xerox copies...). I waited in the examining room for 1 hour (after waiting in the outside waiting room for 45 minutes), after about 30 minutes, dr patel finally came in. i told the dr that i have constant back pain. i told the dr that i had an mri, xray. and sonagram on my back done at the ER last winter. but dr patel insisted that i get them all done again. he refused to prescribe me anything for my pain, told me to take advil. i told the dr that i already take advil and that i came to see him because i wanted something stronger for my back pain. he refused and made a rude remark about how he was not a drug peddler and that i may have an addiction problem. dr patel is one of the main examples of why i have lost faith in modern medicine. I do no understand why my review, as well as a few other negative review has been filtered. Only the 5 and 4 star reviews are not filtered. Something does not seems right, something feels off. read more

I visited Dr. Patel's office once and that was enough. The wait time was 1.5 hours in the waiting room, and 30 minutes in the dirty exam room. Finally after getting to meet the doctor, he was preoccupied. He saw me for a total of 10 minutes, taking a personel phone call in the middle of my appointment. He was not interested in anything I was trying to tell him, and acted like he had better things to do. Room has carpet on the floor (how can you keep that clean!) and Bugs crawling on the walls. I was in tears by the time I left. Shame on Dr. Patel's office! read more

My family has been patients of Dr. Patel's for over 30 years. He treated my father, my aunt, my mother, my nephews and I have referred countless patients (friends and family) to him over the years. That being said I will never go to him for medical attention again. I have asthma and have had it since I was 6 months old. I work full time and have 4 children and do not have the time to come in every 10 months to get a refill for something that I will have the rest of my life. I was out of my prescription and had the Walgreens call in the prescription and it was denied without even a phone call notifying me of this denial. He would not even take the time to speak with me over the phone in fact flat out refused! I'm sure his reasoning for not refilling my prescription is because he wants the copay for me to come in for an office visit. Sad that the only thing this man cares about is berating his staff and MONEY!! Again I will never refer another friend or family member and will urge his current patients to seek medical attention from a reputable caring doctor. Shame on you Dr. Patel!! You were able to come to my fathers funeral and pass out Xanax to my mother like it was candy but can't take 5 minutes of your time to refill a prescription for an inhaler (a life threatening medical necessity)!!! SHAME ON YOU!!! read more