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Avala Lakshmi, MD

4.1 (9 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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5.0(3 reviews)
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Dr. Talya is our second pediatric GI and we are so glad we switched! Our previous doctor, in our…read moreopinion, talked at us using big words with minimal opportunities to clarify our understanding, leaving us with as many questions as we had answers. We decided to take the leap and work with Dr. Talya and our experience has been nothing short of excellent. Dr. Talya's bedside manner not only answers our questions in a comprehensible way, he helps our son feel involved in the conversation and makes him feel comfortable during visits. Our family had a job change necessitating a new insurance plan. Before we even accepted the position, we made sure we could keep our son under Dr. Talya's care! When your family has long term medical needs it's so nice to have a doctor's office on your side. Dr. Talya's office staff have a strong sense of communication and will call back every time we have a question, and followed up for nearly 2 weeks when our insurance was giving us the run around. If I could give ten stars I would!

I am almost afraid to let this secret out. Our family is also in the medical field…read more Unequivocally, this is THE PEDS GI office to go to if you're looking for a caringC compassionate doctor and equally caring compassionate team. You feel like family the moment you enter. **MAJOR PROS (unbeatable in my opinion) Parking: The building is easy to enter, parking literally 15 feet away, no complicated entrance. Appointments: Calls are direct, no call center or answering service. **The Doctor: Dr Talya is everything one hopes for in a Peds physician but rarely ever finds. Compassionate, yet firm, knowledgable, overqualified and open minded to anything and everything that helps his patience. I honestly cannot say enough about the office and this doctor. The office: It's sparkling clean, like a dental office, bright and child friendly, with lots of things to keep the kiddos busy during the short wait. All-in-all. I would def recommend Nor Cal Pedicatric GI.

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I have never seen such an amazing clinic here in America! Everything is so clean and designed for…read morechildren, with toys and beautiful pictures on the walls. The moment you walk in, you already feel comfortable and welcome. The entire medical staff is incredibly kind, polite, and professional! Everyone takes the time to explain everything, from the front desk staff to the nurses, medical assistants, and doctors. Every single person was absolutely wonderful! They spent so much time with us, did an X-ray, and even gave my daughter a tablet to watch while she was waiting. At the end, they let her choose a toy! The doctor examined her thoroughly and explained everything clearly. I am absolutely amazed! It felt like we had entered paradise. This is the best clinic I have ever visited in my entire life! We visited on September 22, 2026, and every single staff member working that day deserves recognition. Thank you all for such an incredible experience!

I wish I could give Rainbow Kids Urgent Care 10 stars! They treated my daughter for what we…read moresuspected was strep throat. They tested for a number of ailments and she was positive for rhinovirus and a(non-covid 19) coronavirus, but she also had an ear infection. We had test results within minutes! They provided us with a nasal rinse and a prescription for antibiotics. From reception to the MA to the MD, everyone we saw was so kind and professional. We have been to quite a few urgent cares and RKUC was leaps and bounds a better experience! We also learned that they have the ability to X-ray on site and do comprehensive check ups for school sports. No one wants to go to an urgent care, but this is hands down the only place I would bring my children. We are so fortunate to have Rainbow Kids Urgent Care in our community!

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3.7(56 reviews)
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Dr. Paul Wang and his late father (Dr. Peter Wang) before him have treated my four kids for over 16…read moreyears. They have always been welcoming, willing to listen and available when we needed to schedule an appointment on short notice. Dr. Paul Wang is patient and thoughtful during examination and conservative with his treatments which we appreciate. I see negative comments regarding his staff, but I've never encountered any issues. His mother still works in his office. To some she might be hard to understand with a heavy Chinese accent, but she's kind, thorough and knowledgeable. The office is not fancy or high tech, but what matters the most to us is his treatment of our family. The primary sadness for us is that we are about to "age out" of pediatrics! Thank you Dr. Wang and staff!

First: I do like Dr. Wang even if you have to insist on a referral. I do like the independent…read morepractice setting as opposed to a bigger office with a lot going on. HOWEVER: As every other review states: the front office is the problem. As another reviewer stated, we also tolerated the front office but can no longer do it. My daughter is a frequent flyer, just had the well visit 2 months ago, and one vaccine was MISSED. This vaccine was due at 18 months, my daughter is now 3.5. She has frequently been sick, which is why we would have to reschedule vaccine appointments. She did receive vaccine from Dr. Wang at 17months. I called to make an appointment because she needs that vaccine for daycare. Mama Wang (as we call her) said insurance won't pay and I'd have to pay $150 out of pocket. What?????? I told her this vaccine was missed and very overdue. She was VERY offended by that and said it's the fault of the previous doctor we had. She consulted her paper charts, and rattled off dates. The fact remains, my daughter received vaccines from Dr. Wang at 17 months and this vaccine was due at 18 months, while under his care. She continued to argue against that. She then said Dr. Wang would call me, but "he is on his lunch now." No other practice does this for vaccines. If a vaccine is due, you just make an appointment and they do it. So, I waited to hear from Dr. Wang, and never got a call. The next day, I called insurance and was told it depends on my benefits, which is a $10 copay, and I quote "UNLESS THEY AREN'T BILLING AND ARE DOING SOMETHING THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO." I called the office after, and Mama Wang answered again. She again was very argumentative even when I told her what insurance said. She told me Dr. Wang is sick "like she told me" (which she didn't, she said he was on his lunch) and that's why he can't call. During this call, she told me 3 times "if you're not happy, you can change doctor." Well, I don't need to be told a 4th time. All because I questioned why I would have to pay $150 for one vaccine that was missed because they do not do electronic records. They have paper charts only. Good luck with that. Dr. Wang, sorry but your staff is too much. I know one is your mom, but if I can't reach you directly or speak to someone who understands what I (and insurance) are saying, then it's not worth the stress. Change the staff, get EHR, and I feel a lot of problems would be resolved.

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