Greg is super friendly, thorough, and professional doctor. I was very happy to find him because it…read morefeels tough to find good general MD's in this area. Staff is fantastic as well. I also love the location, which is closer to me. Parking is also easy.

I went into his office for an annual check up. As Dr.Tapson was looking at my chart he mentioned I…read morehadn't had a mammogram for a couple of years.. I am 86 and didn't think I really had a chance to have any breast problems. But went to the Breast Center and had a mammogram and a lump was discovered. Biopsied and malignant. Because the lump was small and discovered early, I didn't need Chemo, just radiation. I had that for 5 days and was done. I credit Dr.Tapson for getting me to early treatment and removal of the malignant lump, I owe him my life. Thank you forever.

What do you say about a Doctor who has saved your life? Its very hard to begin. Dr. Shiffman became…read moremy oncologist when I was diagnoised with Stage IV Colon Cancer in 1999. We have alot of history as today, I am going on my 12th year of being Cancer Free. In the very beginning of my treatment, Dr. Shiffman wanted to go outside of the box, get other oncologists opinions, anything that it would take because my prognois was prettty bad...a few months at the most. From the very first appointment he had me...his warmth was genuine and his determination was strong. I could call the office at anytime of the day with questions...he has a fabulous staff and I get an answer pronto from either the Doctor himself or one of his assistants. Dr, Shiffman held my hand during some very difficult times and decisions. While an Oncologists has to have one of the hardest jobs in the field of medicine, he always greets you with warmth and a generous hug and you, and during that visit, however long it takes, he is all yours 110%. Thank you Dr. Shiffman for all that you have done for me and so many on the Monterey Peninsula fighting this thing called Cancer.

Dr. Shiffman's approach with his patients is one of compassion and sensitivity, not often found in…read morethe medical field. He did a great job listening and clarifying throughout my appointment.

Dr. Bruemmer has been both my doctor and my son's doctor for the past 4 years. We both LOVE her!…read more And this past month she saved my life. No small thing. I had a really bad respiratory infection that just would NOT go away. I was coughing and couldn't breathe and was generally miserable. I saw Dr. Bruemmer several times during a 3 week period and nothing helped. Finally, she ordered me to the Emergency Room at CHOMP - good thing she did as I ended up having pulmonary emboli and could have died. Funny thing is that her partner in the practice - Dr. Light - helped the ER doc diagnose my emboli OVER THE PHONE -- Yeah, I'm not trading my docs for ANYTHING -- They ROCK!!!!

Called to see if this office was accepting new patients, they are but they charge a $840 "concierge…read morefee". It's a real shame that doctors have decided to price gouge and create a class divide among people simply to line their pockets with more money. These doctors who model their businesses after country clubs should not be listed on healthcare websites as options for people with health insurance if they charge this extortion fee.

This small group has an excellent staff. Dr Michael Hendrick is attentive and takes his time with…read moreus. We have been with him for about one and a half year. This is a MedVip practice.

I am a new patient of Dr. Hendrick…read more His staff is very professional and efficient. Dr. Hendrick is friendly, laid back and you feel comfortable with him. Our first visit was an intake (new patient) my second was for another issue-you don't get to know. But each time everything went well, on time, friendly and you're out of there. Other members of my family go there and love him. Along with some fellow coworkers who recommended him.

Dr. Geiler is an outstanding physician. I have been a patient of his since 2010 and I am grateful…read moreto have him as my primary doctor. I don't know if I would be here if it wasn't for him. Dr.Geiler is extremely intelligent and personable. He cares about my health and has an impeccable memory for the little details. He spends time with each and every patient which means you may have to wait a bit but it's worth the wait knowing my health is in good hands. Many thanks to Dr. Geiler for the superior healthcare he provides to my wife and I. God Bless, Ed.

Called to schedule a physical, bloodwork already done for appt that was scheduled. I received a…read morecall the day before, cancelling my appointment and that I can't be seen because I was a new patient and his isn't taking new patients.he is now "concierge". I have been a patient for 25 years, hadn't had a physical for two years and that's what I've got. Unbelievable.

Hearing Dr. Change retired recently, was a SAD day for me. Not only did he teach me how to live…read morewith chronic pain, but as the reviewer below said, he took the time to listen to me, explored my issue, and then taught me ways to live with it and also to treat it. He did give me hope, and he earned my trust immediately. Had it not been for his peaceful approach, his skill and his dedication to healing, I would not be living now with the tools and the wisdom I was lucky enough to learn from him. He is one of the smartest, and one of THE best physicians I have ever had. He will be sorely missed. But thank you Dr. Chang! You made an incredible difference in my life and for that I will be forever grateful.

I have been to countless doctors over the years who always judged my pain by my age and looks…read moreinstead of by my condition and level of pain. I'm only 25 and look relatively healthy which means that most doctors I have been referred to treated me like a pain pill addict. Dr. Chang is the first pain management doctor who took the time to see beyond my looks and into how my life has dramatically changed while dealing with excruciating, chronic pain. Dr. Chang gave me something that I had lost a long time ago and that was hope. He showed me my scans and not only explained what we were looking at but then pointed and pressed on the corresponding areas of my body to teach me why I'm having the pain in these areas. Dr. Chang understands the effects that long term, chronic pain can have not only on a persons body but their mental state as well. He attacks the issue of chronic pain from all sides instead of just writing more prescriptions for the physical symptoms. I don't normally write these reviews but after seeing over 25 doctors in the last 3 years for this issue and not gaining much ground against the problem I have to applaud Dr. Chang. He takes the time to let you know all the different ways chronic pain can effect your life and explain in understandable detail the different coping mechanisms that we can use to fight this. Hands down, I would recommend Dr. Chang to anyone who has lost hope of a fulfilling lifestyle due to chronic pain. He doesn't promise to stop the pain completely, because no one can honestly do that, but he gives you the skills and tools to take control of your life again and for that I am extremely grateful.

Dr. Satow specializes in orthopedics and sports injuries. His office is part of the complex of…read moreoffices up in the Ryan Ranch area, The office is clean and modern and he has the latest equipment. My Mom stumbled out of a van and broke her wrist a couple of weeks ago, It was fortunately a pretty clean break, but she is in her 80s. I went with her on a follow-up appointment where she had her first cast removed, the break Flouroscoped (similar to XRays) and a new cast put on. Dr. Satow did all of this himself, with a great gentle manner and attentive care, while talking to me about the World Cup results at the same time. He put on a lighter cast and she will go back in a few weeks to remove that and get a sling. His office has tickets and sports memorabilia on the walls and he loves competitive sports, despite his professional appearance and soft manner. Dr. Satow graduated from UCSF, is Japanese American and has a lot of ties to the local Japanese American community.

I saw Dr. Satow for the first time recently. He was friendly, knowledgable, and patient with me…read more His attention to detail was impressive and he walked me through the process of getting healthy again. Thank you!

Dr Goldmans professionalism and genuine care for his patients really shows; I've sen this in him…read moreand heard this review from other fellow patients. I wonder what the metrics are on how many lives he has literally saved with his treatment as an addiction specialist; I certainly count as one. I have been going to him for four years now and I love this doctor to the max. Thank you, Dr. Goldman!

I was 'seen' by Dr. Goldman in the Clinical Decision Unit of CHOMP's main hospital on Holman…read moreHighway 2+ months ago. Let's begin with his treatment. He spent 15 seconds with me, was dismissive, rude, condescending and a general 'doddering' old fool. I have since read his notes and his in-person 'visit' behavior was extended to his notes. He did not review recent blood work, thought that I was walking around with my IV because the treatment was helping - NO, I was walking because the beds are insufferable for anyone with a back problem and they had to move me from room to room, and pretty much indicated that I had no idea what treatment I was receiving. The notes 'generated' by Dr. Goldman appear to have been derived from the mind of an old man who has lost his faculties. I need to receive another treatment and have asked CHOMP/Montage if he is scheduled for the date of my planned visit. If so, I will reschedule with my wonderful doctor, who works in the ER. Then, let's discuss his 'office'. I keep receiving notices from my SECONDARY insurer indicating that they will NOT pay this claim as it has been denied by Medicare. I have almost an inch of paperwork on this so-called 'visit' by Dr. Goldman. I have called CHOMP, Medicare, and my secondary insurer and among the three of us, we have been given at least 8 phone numbers for his so-called 'billing' department. In total, I have expended at least 8 hours of effort on trying to get this bloody idiot paid. A COMPLETE waste of my time! Most of the numbers provided indicated that he only works 4 hours at their location on a periodic basis and that they have NO responsibility for his billing. I finally found a bill from a FABULOUS nurse practitioner who had worked in the same capacity as Dr. Goldman the week before I saw him. I called their billing number and yes, they do bill for Dr. Goldman - at least while he is doing one of his periodic stints at CHOMP. After much hemming and hawing, they told me that they had resubmitted my claim to Medicare on November 3rd. I spoke with Medicare on November 30th, and they told me that the claim had been denied due to a coding problem. I was able to obtain the correct code from Medicare (thank God Medicare negotiates for about 10 cents on the dollar of the billed amount, which for Dr. Goldman's services would be EXCEEDINGLY generous) and wanted to provide it to the 'agent' from his billing office. Well, he had spoken with the 'coding department' and they were in the process of resubmitting the claim - I think that will now be 6 times. However, the agent, who was very nice, could 'neither confirm nor deny' whether they were using the correct code, which I provided to him. I have informed Monterey Bay Observation Medicine (Goldman's sometime-billing office) that, should I receive an invoice for them when I have both Medicare and Supplemental Plan F (time of the line) insurance, I will dispute it to the high heavens. And, should they attempt to ruin my credit score, the wrath of God shall be visited upon them. My entire experience with Dr. Goldman has led me to believe the man should RETIRE!!! To the woman who has been helped in the last year, perhaps he should stick to addiction therapy rather than Emergency Medicine as, based upon my experience, he is NOT well-suited to this type of work. In fact, I plan on having my chart noted that I REFUSE treatment from him! Rather die from natural causes than his intercession.