After spending 3 hours in the ER at Scripps, they could not remove a logged piece of ear wax from…read moremy ear drum. BTW don't go to the ER for impacted ear wax. They don't know what they are doing. I was in so much irritating pain that I looked up a good ENT in my area. Not only did they see me the same day, the doctor had the specialized tools to complete the task in 5 minutes. No more pressure or pain. They are my saviors here in Chula Vista. And the doctor was super nice and did not gouge me for the procedure since I elected to pay out of pocket. This is where I am coming for anything ENT related. . Thank you ENT Associates of San Diego

I don't usually leave negative reviews, but I feel like it's important to share my experience with…read morethis office. I actually tried to address my concerns with the office manager first, but unfortunately I was never able to get ahold of her. I found this office to be extremely unprofessional. Earlier this year, I had an appointment with Jeremiah Gonzalez, and he made comments that I felt were inappropriate. As a young woman, they made me feel uncomfortable and unsafe. I also had an appointment with their allergist, and it was very difficult to get her to answer the phone or return my calls. She performed a prick test and told me I had multiple allergies. She suggested immunotherapy. I got a second opinion, and it turns out I don't actually have any allergies. Overall, I was really disappointed with my experiences here and wanted to share this so other people can make an informed decision before going to this office.

I went to Dr. Torchinsky when I heard ringing and buzzing sounds after having MRI's. He recognized…read morethat my tinnitus wasn't the garden-place variety, and that I was being under-treated for the injury that prompted the MRI's. I could tell that other providers thought more was going on, but Dr. Torchinsky actually did something about it and pointed me to other specialists who could help me. That speaks volumes of the type of person he is.

Don't bother. After searching for a doctor my insurance…read morecovers, calling to make an appt, taking the afternoon (unpaid) off work, fighting traffic in Hillcrest, scrambling to find the suite number because it's not mentioned in the Google address searches - I finally get up in the office only to find out that there is no appointment. Not only is there no appt for today, but I'm not in the system at all. She was unapologetic and just told me that Dr. Miya is out with Covid anyway. If there is this sort of incompetence for a new patient, imagine what it's like for the established patients! Your office staff could use an evaluation, Dr. Miya. They're costing you business and making your office look really bad. If anyone in this office cares (which I highly doubt), the call and appointment were made on Wednesday May 3rd at 11:30 AM. More than a month wasted, waiting to see Dr. Miya.

What can I say about Dr. Torchinsky? Only that he is the best at what he does, and truly cares…read moreabout his patients. About 7 years ago or so I started getting sinus infections once, maybe twice a year. My primary doctor at the time told me I should consider seeing an ENT, and sent in a referral. I was sent to an ENT who was NOT Dr. Torchinsky. He was thorough but kept pushing for me to get surgery on my sinuses. Being I hadn't had surgery since I was 4 years old when I had my tonsils out, I was hesitant and ultimately decided I could live with a couple of sinus infections a year instead of going under the knife. Years went by, and with each passing year I was getting sinus infections more frequently. Flash forward to about a year ago when my new primary doctor tells me I should see an ENT. I thought "here we go again", but I agreed because at this point my quality of life majorly sucked due to all these sinus infections. This time I was referred to Dr. Torchinsky, no doubt because I had different insurance and was part of a different medical group. I was immediately stoked he was only a mile from my house, and that it was easy to make an appointment. I go in for my initial appointment, meet with Dr. Torchinsky and he gets right down to business. I tell him my history and issues, and my reluctance/fear of having surgery. He tells me that's fine, we're going to try EVERY possible thing he can think of with surgery being the last resort to solve my problem. I leave feeling confident, happy, and most of all well cared for, because this is a Doctor who is actually listening to me. Flash forward - after months of the trying everything in his arsenal, it was clear nothing was going to solve my issue except surgery. I was terrified and Dr. Torchinsky knew it, but he was so comforting and supportive, I felt like I was in the right hands, in fact I knew it. We set a date for surgery, I started looking into switching to my spouse's insurance plan to see if it would make the surgery cheaper, which it would, by quite a lot. His office encouraged me to do whatever I could to make the procedure cost me as little as possible out of pocket, and even helped me navigate the ridiculous process of switching plans and the confusion that ensued due to the lame brain insurance company (Thanks Deanna!), and before I knew it, it was the day of my surgery. Day of surgery I was nervous the staff at the outpatient surgery center really made me feel at ease, but most importantly Dr. Torchinsky came and spoke with me before surgery, and gave me the dose of his professionalism and charm that I needed not to leap out of my bed and run out of the place. The surgery went perfectly. In his words "textbook perfect". When he was done with my surgery he even went to the waiting room to tell my spouse everything went great, and that he'd be allowed back to see me once my anesthesia had worn off a bit more. My aftercare instructions were clear and concise, my follow ups were phenomenal and I was healing like a champ, and bless Dr. Torchinsky for putting up with my never ending inquiries of "is this normal". There were days I contacted him 2-3x, and he never acted annoyed or irritated. Even a couple weeks ago, months after my surgery, I hit him up to ask him about something, and he was not the least bit bothered and told me to contact him anytime I felt the need and he'd be more than happy to help. This man, this Doctor, is a Rockstar. He's the best of the best. If you need an ENT he's is the one you want. Side note: His front office staff is AMAZING, as is everyone else who works there. The reviews complaining about his "answering service" are just that...reviews referring to his answering service...a third party paid for take messages while the office is closed for lunch or the day. They are not his employees. ALSO- Doctor's offices are busy places, these people work their tales off! If someone doesn't call you back as quickly as you'd like, it's your job as your own health care advocate to give them a call to follow up. This is all pretty basic knowledge and doesn't warrant bad Yelp reviews.

Best doctor ever! I'm so fortunate to have been referred to this brilliant and personable ENT…read moresurgeon. It has been 2 weeks since my sinus and nasal surgery and I'm feeling really good and breathing better than ever before. I highly recommend Dr. T; you can be confident that you are in the best of capable hands.

He was an awful surgeon. I was NOTTTTT Numb and he continued to do surgery on me and told me to cry…read moreless. I was moving too much and they held me down to help me cry less. Then they started back doing surgery on me with no numbing for the pain. Worst surgery ever! He told my mom I was overly emotional during the surgery. That was bc I was in PAIN the entire time! He even asked me at least ten times if I was in pain during the hour and fifteen minute surgery and every time I said I was!!!! That didn't stop him. No remorse! Jerk! Awful! Never go to him!

I really like Dr Taylor. He takes his time with you. I never feel rushed. He actually listens to…read moreall of your concerns and provides very logical conclusions and treatment options. He has a great sense of humor also! His staff are professional, competent and very personable. If you have to visit an ENT, you would have trouble finding someone better!

Excelente doctor , súper profesional con mucha experiencia. Después de gastar tanto dinero en US…read morepara el problema de garganta de mi esposo , solo tomo una cita y 3 meses después mi esposo estaba curado. También me estoy tratando el apnea de el sueño, muy contenta con todas sus atenciones hasta ahora. Es muy amable con sus pacientes , hermoso consultorio.

Dr. Lumban is an amazing, skilled, talented plastic surgeon as well as ear, nose and throat Dr…read more Fluently bilingual, his concern and commitment to his patients comes across loud and clear. His patients range in age from very young to very not so young, and all of them truly satisfied with the level of care received. He is very well educated, with accreditations from the US as well as Mexico. He has 25+ years of experience, and he is truly gifted at what he does. His before and after pictures testify to his amazing talent, and the reviews by people who have actually had him as their doctor or surgeon all point to his skill and ability- and his genuine concern for his patients. He is humble and outstanding. If he were to relocate to the US, he could easily charge 10x his present rate, I would know. I researched US doctors for weeks before considering one in another country. Once I decided on going outside the US, I spent more weeks looking at surgeons literally all over the entire world. I got my passport and decided there was going to be no limits to how far I travelled. This was far too important a decision to take lightly. I looked into 'medical tourism' agencies as well as doctors who don't work with them. He was quickly put on my short list, and upon doing further research, in spite of all the bad press I read about Tijuana as a plastic surgery destination, he was just too well qualified, too amazingly talented, and too highly reviewed to settle for anyone else in the universe. I am SO glad I decided he'd be the one to change my life by changing my appearance. I didn't show up with a picture of how I wanted my nose to look, I just knew I could trust him, and this has been absolutely the best decision I ever made. Look into him, you'll be as convinced as I was. Google reviews of his in Spanish as well as English and be persuaded that he is the best doctor in the universe. Truly an artist with a scalpel. Something funny about all his before and after pictures, that I didn't understand at first- all his before pictures, the people look SO happy they are beaming. That struck me as unusual at first, then I realized why everyone looks so happy. They knew Dr. Lumban was going to operate on them, and their lives were about to be changed in a massively positive way as a result.

WOW WOW WOW By far the BEST office I have ever been to in…read moremy life. I work in the dental field and train assistants and I give this TEAM a standing ovation I hope and pray that the assistants I train are this good. From the phone etiquette to in person..... just blown away at how everyone communicates with one another and me (the patient). They were booked up and couldn't get me in for pain I was in since July 3rd until aug 25th. They put me on a wait list and of course I got called much sooner. Score there The ladies were nice and you could see their smile through the phone and when I arrived they smiled and greeted me. Everywhere I looked there was a caring beautiful young lady helping me, asking questions, checking vitals, checking me in, etc and within a couple minutes I was taken back by another young lady and she walked me to my exam room. Dr came in within 5 min with his assistant who sat by his side the entire time taking note and basically read his mind (like we have to for dentists-lol). He examined me and went through a series of tests and then sent me to another room where another young lady did a hearing test so fast an efficiently and then she took me back to the room I was in prior when the dr walked back in in like 2 min!!!! Wow I never had to wait and I had ALL of my questions answered. I felt catered to and everyone was so nice and attentive. Gosh I wish every office was like this then more people wouldn't hesitate to get their medical needs taken care of. This is a lot of info here but I'm not kidding this is by far the best office I have ever been too and would recommend them to the world. THANK YOU for putting me first while I was there. I felt heard, cared for and important. SPECTACULAR PLACE SPECTACULAR PEOPLE

Stay away from this office. They billed my insurance for procedures they did not perform. I called…read morethe office and they said "there is nothing we can do".

I would not recommend this doctor based on my recent experience. I had a rhinoplasty on June 19,…read more2025, and I clearly stated this in the intake form. Despite being in the very early stages of healing, the doctor still provided a surgical quote and assessment. After this, I consulted with top rhinoplasty surgeons in Polanco, Mexico City, and Monterrey--each of whom emphasized that no evaluation or pricing should be given until at least one year post-op, in line with standard medical guidelines for revision rhinoplasty. The fact that this doctor proceeded with a quote of $14,000 USD anyway, knowing how recent my procedure was, shows a lack of professional judgment and feels more like a business move than a medically responsible one. I paid for a consultation expecting an expert opinion--not a premature estimate that goes against best practices. Very disappointing experience.

I had a rhinoplasty done by Dr Julio Masson a few years ago which left me severely disfigured. My…read morenose was crooked and completely uneven which made me regret having surgery all together. I had several post op consults in which he tried gaslighting me into thinking there wasn't anything wrong with my nose. He does not take accountability and will do anything in his power to avoid fixing his mistakes. Up until recently I discovered he isn't board certified! Please do your research as it can take a major toll on your mental health and cost you thousands seeking revision.

Dr. Ruether is the best!!…read more I had a polyp on my vocal chord for about 6months...she removed it and I'm back to normal. Wouldn't recommend anyone else for this!!

Dr Stacey Chobany & her asst. provided hearing test for me and spouse. Capable, professionally…read moreexecuted! Took her time and explained thoroughly! Also covered by Medicare, ofc. Handles billing. Highly recommend her care & expertise.

Very nice staff. Clean office. Dr. Chang listened to all my needs and did a great exam. Great…read morepersonality. I highly recommend her.

I had a super pleasant visit with Dr. Chang and her staff. Everyone in the office was very friendly…read moreand professional. All in all, a great experience, and I would happily recommend her and her team to anyone looking for an ENT in La Jolla.

Dr. McCallion is a great surgeon. I had my thyroid removed and from the start till my surgery, he…read morewas awesome. His office is clean. His staff is great and he cares about your well-being. I would recommend him to anybody who needs a ENT doctor. He's very patient and answers all your questions.

Dr Patrick McCallion and his staff did an amazing job treating my Sinusitis. From pre-op…read moreappointments, to post-op follow ups, they went above and beyond. Thank you Dr McCallion!