While on vacation, my husband had coughing fits and we had concerns that he would get worse…read more We came by expecting that we'd have to wait, but he was seen pretty quickly. All the staff were professional and courteous. He was examined and treated with a vaporizer. The doctor sent prescriptions to a nearby pharmacy and he left feeling a little better.

Hours open, including Sunday especially convenient to avoid having to go to Emergency or wait…read moreuntil the next day to get medical help. Office clerk --Marcella was prompt and even fetched my jacket which I had left in the room where my cat bight was examined by Kelsey who not only prescribed a medication quickly, but addressed me in a friendly manner. The same can be said for Cassie who ordered a different antibiotic for me when I told her about my concern with my reaction to the antibiotic I was taking,

I had my quarterly follow up with Dr. Taylor today. It went off without a hitch. The front office…read morestaff was extremely friendly and efficient. They got my new insurance information verified quickly and without any hassles. When it came time to see Dr. Taylor she was prompt and well prepared having familiarized herself with my chart prior to coming in to the exam room. She was very engaging and thorough. We went down a list of items that were pertinent to my medical diagnoses and discussed strategies for obtaining our joint goals. At all times I felt listened to, valued, and respected. She is a North County treasure!

I followed Dr. Taylor from her prior office and am so disappointed with the new location. I waited…read more3 months to get in to see her and when I did it was at the end of the day and she was 45 minutes behind; so when I was finally seen it felt very rushed as it was after 5:30. I then called the office recently; had to speak to an answering service and was treated with such disrespect. I requested a nurse to call me and was told it would be up to 48 hours to get a call... luckily she did call that day and when I tried to talk some about the answering service experience she didn't care and couldn't answer my questions about medication and was told to call the pharmacy.... back to looking for a new doctor:(

I just want to update about the assistant who works in Dr Choudhari's office. She did the Pulse…read moreOximeter test and couldn't get the reading about 83. I had to go to Urgent Care today about an unrelated issue. I told the Medical assistant about this. I told her about the dark nail polish, she almost laughted and said there are other ways. She turned the instrument so that it measured from the side of my finger. She said if that didn't work she would put it on my toe. The medical assistant should be fired for her lack of knowledge and for frightening me. I have told this story to many and they can't believe she is working in a doctor's office.

I saw Suvarna for the first time and found her very very thorough!…read more She listened attentively to me and I found her to be very knowledgeable. She and her staff are excellent. I am very fussy, so please don't even read those bad reviews.

Absolutely AMAZING doctor and STAFF! He's my dads doctor and has been for years, he's beyond…read morethorough and he looks at the whole picture in front of him! Couldn't recommend enough!

Dr. BREYTENBACH is a wonderful person and excellent physician. He and his office staff are always…read moreresponsive and a treat to talk with, even though I am a retired radiologist. R. Robert Wycoff MD

The care is so through and care quality is exceptional and never have a long wait to see him it is…read morelike you are seeing a friend and explains everything I am so glad I have him as a Doctor

Wonderful family Doctor who I have being seeing for many years. Service from the office slipped a…read morebit when he joined CCPN but still works reasonably OK and Linda his PA is good too, when Dr Lebens is not available.

I like this office. They are flexible with their scheduling, the receptionists are friendly, and…read morethe NP, Lisa is caring and helpful. The Medical Assistants are all very nice and attentive as well. Actually offer you a bottled water or a coffee while you wait to be seen. The office is clean, the wait has never been more than 10 minutes.

I went in for my scheduled follow up exam and wondered how it would go with all of the COVID-19…read moreguidelines in place. Much to my delight the office staff was up to the challenge.They were very warm and friendly while observing social distancing, wearing face masks, etc. I felt very welcome and safe there. Dr. Choudhari was her usual excellent self, being warm and reassuring while holding me accountable for my medical wellbeing. I love this practice!

Up until last year, I was a patient of Dr. Stephen Sigmund for 15 years. His manner has always…read morebeen too brusque for my liking, especially in recent years. One problem that I have with his approach is that he tends to treat "by formula" instead of treating me as an individual. An example: on getting up out of a chair after a dental procedure, I felt dizzy--it was not a syncope; I did not pass out. The dentist sent me to Sigmund who put me in intensive care overnight. His excuse was that my heartbeat was below some magic limit. The fact is that I have been a runner all my life, and my HB is regularly below 50 in the morning. Sigmund had records of my low HB, but I feel that he didn't take it into account. The bottom line--an expensive hospital stay for what I think was a momentary vertigo. On the positive side, he picked up my prostate cancer from a PSA test, and it was successfully treated. The reason that I stuck with him so long is that he is very intelligent, which I value in a doctor. The reason that I quit was that he didn't always use that intelligence, and became more and more brusque and less communicative in later years.

I went to dr. Sigmund for the first time today. It was an extremely bad experience. The…read morereceptionist was rude and involved with her work. She made my visit very uncomfortable. Because his name was not on my insurance card , he wouldn't see me. I will NOT be going back! They are extremely unprofessional. Don't waste your time going to him. There are plenty of other good doctors out there. He is a primary care doctor that will take time to serve your needs.

I have heard lots of talk about PRP injections and wanted to try it out for myself. I've had 4 ACL…read moresurgeries with continuous pinch and pain in my knee since my surgery. I was recommended by a friend to see Jennifer at beyond Biologics so I made the call. Not only was the front desk very welcoming and kind but Jennifer made me feel extremely comfortable because I do have a fear of needles. Not only did I not feel pain from the needle but I felt almost instant relief. It has been a few months now and my knee is still pain free. Beyond Biologics was the best choice I could have made for my PRP injection. I highly recommend them for your future treatments.

I highly recomend Dr Bettencourt. He is very intelligent…read morehe got to the bottom of one of the problems I've had for the last 4 years. No other doctor has helped me with understanding what was going on, and found information that was very valuable to me. I trust in him and he has the patience and time to explain to you things you may have not known in the past. So refreshing to know they're a doctor's out there that really do care.

My family and I have been a patient of Dr Bettencourt for over 20 years…read more When I saw the derogatory review from "Patricia T" review 7/6/24 I had to respond because what she said about Dr Bettencourt is very contrary to our experience and frankly inaccurate!! She criticized the Doctor about notifying her of her breast cancer diagnosis...would she rather hear from the Radiologist or his office staff? Should he call her in to the office for a visit while she anxious and having sleepless nights until the doctor can get her in? It sounds like the doctor immediately referred her out which sounds appropriate ...is he supposed call her weekly to see how she's doing? How would the doctor know she changed doctors? With thousands of patients he supposed to recognize she hasn't come back and call her to see why? As for the exams, Doctors usually see patients who have a problem and many times exams are not necessary. Does the doctor need to do a full exam every time he sees a patient? Is she saying that when her knee hurts, she wants him to look in her ears? This woman's comments seem unreasonable, detached from reality, unwarranted and inaccurate especially as they relate to his character. I can't imagine she saw the doctor very often to come up with such mischaracterizations. Sounds like another unhappy person displacing their feelings and deflecting. Her comments are not helpful for others who want to know who Dr. Bettencourt really is. Thankfully many others have chimed in who actually know Dr Bettencourt. I can wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Bettencourt as a caring and professional General Practitioner.