I recently had to change my primary care physician from Scripps. While I really liked my doctor…read morethere, having to wait literally months for an appointment was simply unacceptable to me. I was extremely fortunate to find Dr. Sexton. After my very first visit, during which he spent a considerable amount of time with me and truly listened, I left his office feeling incredibly optimistic. I had the immediate sense that having Dr. Sexton at the helm, guiding and overseeing my care, was going to be a life-changing experience. I'm so grateful to have found a physician who is not only knowledgeable and thorough, but who also takes the time to make his patients feel heard and genuinely cared for.

Welcoming staff. Visit was on time My entire Visit from…read morestart to end was 25 minutes That included the wait, seeing the physician and getting my next appointment time

I hadn't seen my PCP, Dr. Amy Kakimoto, in over a decade, but I was so happy to find out she's…read morestill at North Coast Family Medical Group. Life happens, and I'd put off routine check-ups for far too long, but I recently decided to schedule an appointment for blood work and had a list of questions, along with a need for some advice and recommendations. Scheduling was a breeze. Their patient portal is user-friendly, and the response time was surprisingly quick. Despite my last-minute request, they managed to fit me in. In the past it would take me months to see my PCP. This was a big improvement. Everything, from lab work requests to accessing clinical notes and instructions is automated in their system, so there's no hassle. On the day of my appointment, I was pleased to find plenty of parking, even on a busy weekday afternoon, which is always a plus. The clinic looks amazing and they've clearly made major renovations. The space is bright, modern, open, and spotless, with an inviting atmosphere. The staff were professional, warm, and attentive. From the receptionists to the medical assistants, everyone made me feel welcomed. During my appointment, Dr. Kakimoto addressed all of my questions and concerns with patience and detail. Even though the visit lasted only about 30 minutes, I left feeling reassured, informed, and optimistic about my health. I also love the reminder texts and emails! So helpful especially when you have so much going on. All your clinical notes are available in their patient portal app for easy access as well as all your medical records, tests, and more. I highly recommend Dr. Amy Kakimoto and North Coast Family Medical Group to anyone looking for quality care.

OVER BILLING: Kara their billing coordinator will not take responsibility for billing issues and…read morehas alienated me over $50 because she won't fix their issue with Aetna. Aetna pays NCFMG over $500/visit and each visit I paid my PCP copay of $20. Yet the billing went through as if I saw a specialist ($45 copay) and I only saw a PA, plus North Coast doesn't have specialist they only do Primary Care. This was all because the doctors were listed incorrectly on the bill sent to Aetna. So I called Kara a few times, and I called Aetna a few times and then I put them on a conference call together, and then I followed up with Aetna several times to make sure they were fixing the issue. So after about 4 hours of my time and Kara blaming Aenta and Aetna blaming her I had to give up. And I had a final call with Kara and said there is no way I am paying the $50 because this was billed wrong, just on principal I can't and won't pay it. I can't believe I am ending a 10 year relationship with NCFMG who gets paid $500+ every time I visit over $50 I was wrongly charged for, that is brilliant customer service and a fantastic business model. Note for NCFMG if you even read these reviews: PA Noel and PA Morrison are setup incorrectly with Aetna. They had 2 profiles, one with UCSD and one without. Aetna billing uses the one without which makes them unrecognized so they bill as a specialist. So why don't you call Aetna and fix it before you have more patients leave you over erroneous billing.

Dr. Tagdiri is an amazing physician. He takes the time to listen and clearly answers your…read morequestions. He is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, patient and astute. I've been his patient for at least 35 years, and remain grateful for his precise diagnoses and personalized treatments. The ladies at the front office are also amazing and very quick to respond to messages and assist in any way possible. I also appreciate the welcoming feel of the front office; it truly makes a difference!!

About two years ago, I joined Dr. Tagdiri's practice as my primary PPO provider after my long-time…read moredoctor in Newport Beach retired following 35 years of care. I've had two annual physicals with Dr. Tagdiri's team, and both experiences have been thorough and personable. My most recent visit was with Sara Mihalko (PA), who clearly took the time to prepare for our appointment. She walked me through each aspect of my lab results with care, asking insightful questions about my overall health. Sara also provided thoughtful recommendations and clear action steps to help optimize my health, all while ensuring I never felt rushed. The front desk staff has also been excellent, with clear communication and efficient billing. It's refreshing to have a local, neighborhood practice rather than a large, impersonal clinic. If you're in search of a reputable internal medicine practice, Dr. Tagdiri, Sara, and their team are truly the best

Dr. Kakimoto has been my (Male-50's) PCP for over a decade and I am very happy with the care…read moreprovided by her. Dr. Kakimoto is thorough, always takes her time to explain things and patiently answers any questions I have. I never felt rushed, quite the opposite. It is indeed challenging to schedule an appointment within a reasonably short amount of time with any of the MDs, I attribute that to the general shortage in MDs and nothing specific to Dr. Kakimoto. She was always there for me when I specifically asked to be seen by her for more critical (in my opinion) issues. Thank you Dr. Kakimoto!!!

First time meeting her after complaining of left side leg pain and debilitation, she had me go…read morehome, told me I probably had Covid and that I looked seriously Ill and to go home and rest. Really? What doctor tells this to a patient? Blood work ordered but no focus on my leg pain. No X-ray or MRI offered. She said if I still felt sick to go to ER? Second time meeting with her. She was once again dismissive, somewhat rude, showing no empathy or compassion. I felt like I was taking up her time in her busy day. She never was able to help me (with pain in left leg, hip area). She took all I said personally and defensive. Aren't doctors supposed to be trained or educated to deal with patients under pain? Again, No regard to pain I was having. No X-ray or MRI was offered. I had to ask for a physical therapy referral via online. I felt like I was diagnosing myself. She told me she didn't need new patients if I left and that she was one of the partners. Wow. Doctors need CARE model training or a refresher course if they want to keep their patients. She had the worst medical professional manners. Her words were just plain mean. No attempt on her part to create a relationship with a new patient. Very disappointing.

I had been seeing Dr. Stephenson for almost two years. A Job change forced an insurance change so I…read morecalled the office to discuss my options. I told them I was considering trying an hmo as I've been ppo for years and asked if they'd accept. They said no issue with that so I selected hmo. Today, I called to make an appointment and was told they wouldn't accept me because of the insurance change. I need care and can't access it right now because they won't accept my insurance even when they said they would when I explicitly discussed with them, very frustrating.

Dr. Stephenson will listen and ask questions and wants to help me when needed. He has a calm low…read morekey demeanor and loved what he does! He also seems to be available when needed.

My entire family wants to thank Dr Hutchison and her office for the compassionate and excellent…read morecare of us all. The Doctor's advice about managing the care of our 93 year old mother with dementia, experience with elder care and medication advice for mom's anxiety and sleep were a godsend. If it wasnt for Dr Hutchison's devoted care, mom would not have been able to stay in the comfort of her own home.

I have never left a review for a service provider who cannot even reply because of privacy laws . I…read morenevertheless feel compelled to express my appreciation for how Dr Hutchison has cared for me and my family for decades. Thank you for your skill, caring and the wonderful service of your staff. Bob

I saw Lynette Williamson for a year in San Diego as a holistic doctor.even though I had the best…read moredoctors available to me. I found Dr Williamson to be a very inspiring doctor, and very caring and thorough in her check ups of me. Evan Sachs

I never given a poor review before but feel compelled to do so here. I don't want anyone to have to…read morego through what I am going through. I went in for my first 10 pass ozone therapy session two weeks ago. Halfway through the procedure, another doctor came in to take over from Doctor Williamson. It was clear that the new doctor was being trained. Doctor Williamson stayed in the room to supervise. Once the procedure was over, they left me unsupervised with the needle still in my arm. After a few minutes, my arm started to throb. A few minutes later, I started calling out for someone to get the needle out. It took another 10 minutes for the new doctor and Steven to come in and tend to me. The new doctor took the needle out and did a poor job of wrapping my arm. The compression bandage came off before she even left the room. When I got home, the gauze was bloody. Since the procedure two weeks ago, my arm has been in terrible condition and I am in severe pain. I am unable to use my arm at all - I can't even pick up a glass of water. I am going to my primary care physician today - she is concerned that I have nerve damage. I have messaged Dr. Williamson twice and Steven is the one who called me back. I want to talk to a doctor, not the office manager. I wish I would have checked the other Yelp reviews - if I had, I would not have gone to this doctor. It is also odd that Dr Williamson is the only person with a background on the website. What is the background of the other doctor? What is Steven's background? Why is he giving me nutritional advise? I went to Dr. Williamson with the hope of improving my condition. Two weeks later, I am in a much worse place physically and mentally.

Dr. Goldklang has been my Gastroenterologist for over 20 years and I believe him to be one of the…read morebest physicians I have ever seen. I have had issues with IBS over all those years, but have experienced more adverse symptoms over this last year. He listens very carefully, takes notes, and asks questions. I really appreciate the care that I have received from him and he has finally found a medication that has given me daily relief. He is extremely knowledgeable and has helped me tremendously with my daily life. I highly recommend and am very grateful to be under his care.

I am going to use the writing I submitted to my PCP. It's going to be long but it might be…read morerelevant, especially if you have a gastric condition that concerns you. Stay away and do not believe any of the reviews. 20260508 Message to Dr. Gourab Das. Dear Gourab, good morning. On Wed May 6th I went to the gastroenterologist. Dr. Robert Goldklang (Unio Specialty Care). I waited 2 days to write this to make sure that frustration was not clouding my thoughts. The doctor was half an hour late. Mine was his first appointment of the afternoon. So he likely went long with lunch or nap. He barged without knocking into my "cell" where I had been patiently waiting for him. Did not say a word about his lateness. Asked me what took me there. Weird question as: Before showing at the facility I had filled 6 "paper" electronic documents on the web, each one of which asked me repeatedly the same information (name, address, DOB etc...). Each one requiring a hand signature. Upon checking in the facility the assistant had already asked all the same questions in the forms. I had brought a page and a half of typewritten notes to promote quicker and clearer understanding of my issues and context (being this the first visit with him). He read maybe the first 10 lines. 20 seconds total? He then proceeded to ask me two questions that would not have had to ask, had he read the notes. To retrieve the result of my 2023 gastroscopy he then fussed on his computer for a while without saying a word. I asked him if I could help. He said he had no access to any of my records. He told methat Unio S.C. has an outdated and isolated information infrastructure. He made sure that at least 2 minutes of the 6 he dedicated to the visit were spent to explain his frustration at it and that hopefully a migration to a better system was in the works. Very relevant to me and my condition. I had already told him that I had with me the paper records of my colonoscopy and gastroscopy done with Dr. Madani. So I gave them to him. He quickly browsed a couple of the several pages of detailed analysis and recommendations in the report and issued the following "judgement" in contrast with what established by Dr. Madani. 1- No additional colonoscopy required, I am fine (it does not feel that way) 2- Execute a home breath analysis to evaluate digestion (requires permission from insurance and medicine, not covered...) 3- Gastroscopy if and when (required permission from insurance). He then proceeded to a quick auscultation of my guts noise. 30 seconds? He determined that everything was fine. Why would I go to him if everything was fine... Six minutes had come and gone. I had waited for him about 5 times that. Upon him gesturing for dismissal without asking me if I was OK with everything, I asked him if he had recommendations for improving my state of affairs while waiting for the insurance permissions. He said to try probiotics (I already take them); to remove any milk and wheat from my diet for 2 weeks. Had he read my notes he would have known that I don't eat either; but at that point I did not even respond as it would be like continuing to fight an obviously lost battle. My time was up and he made sure I would understand that: not so politely he gestured to direct me to the front desk for all the follow ups. The desk did not know who I was and what needed to be done... I explained it to them. Please know that on my side there was not even a speck of resistance or complaint. I was the good patient that you have come to know. I have looked up the reviews on Dr. Goldklang. 147 reviews all five stars. Unio SC in Encinitas has 515 reviews all five stars. What a bunch of BS... Was I unlucky? It could be but at 74 I need to trust my gut feelings. And my guts, even if in poor condition, tell me without a doubt that I do not want to have this doctor in my life or to have him put his hands on or in me. Period. Beside the obvious carelessness and negligence, he has the bedside manners of a nasty walrus. So here is my question to you: can I have another gastroenterologist visit me? If so, what do I need to do? End of letter to my PCP Few additional comments: About 3 days after the visit I was called by the Dr. assistant who told me that my insurance was no longer accepted by UnioSC. So follow ups and presciptions for the test had been rendered void. For obvious reasons I accepted the news without much concern. But a little bug in my mind remained... would they have the guts to bill me for the failed visit, failed therapy, failed insurance coverage? I have got my answer today in the shape of a UnioSC bill for $355. I will do my darn best to not pay the bill. These people are NUTS.