What I wrote in 2017 applies as much today - What luck to have a great MD. Dr. Haq is sensitive to…read morepatient needs, he is smart, takes his t-i-m-e, something uncommon of the medical business these days. He follows through, knows how to approach matters appropriately. Thyroid issues are what I saw Dr. Haq for - and am grateful we have him here in our community. The staff is also to be commended.

Dr. Haq is a caring, concerned Dr. who listens to his…read morepatients, and takes the time to review my labs! I feel very fortunate to have him as my Endocrinologist... a big change from my past Endocrinologists. I highly recommend him!

Just called to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ficks, based on all the great reviews she has…read morereceived. Unfortunately, I was informed that she is now only taking HMO patients, she no longer accepts other insurance like Medicare, PPOs, or cash. Bummed.

I was referred to Dr Ficks by my sister in law who has very high standards, and I can see why she…read morereally liked Dr Ficks. Dr Ficks is very thorough, detailed and explorative for solutions. She explained things in great detail and was easy to talk to openly. I feel very encouraged that she is going to be able to address long ongoing issues. I wish I had found her years ago!

You could not find a kinder, more compassionate, more responsive doctor than Dr. Buyalos (or "Dr…read more B." as we called him.) I knew when I first consulted him that I had to move on to DE IVF and that I wanted to transfer only ONE embryo when the time came (due to a fibroid which I'd been told would cause crowding and due to seeing how high risk twin pregnancies are from friends who'd had twins.). Unlike another doctor at the same clinic (who's no longer there) who told me, "Oh no. We couldn't transfer only one embryo because that might lower our success rates!" Dr. B. told me he agreed with my decision and would abide by it. Then during an attempt at doing DE IVF he screened our donor in person and called me with his impressions before and during her cycle, making himself accessible in ways no other RE had ever done. He also had a donor cycle coordinator at that time named Arlene who was AMAZING. (I'm sad that she no longer works at his clinic but hope the new coordinator is as great as Arlene was.) Dr. B. is that RARITY in fertility medicine---a kind, compassionate, HONEST, hardworking and ACCESSIBLE doctor! Without him, our daughter would not exist and she is the light of our lives. Thank you Dr. B!!!!

I highly recommend Dr. Rick Buyalos and his team. Compared to other physicians I consulted, he…read moredemonstrated exceptional expertise in interpreting hormonal changes and follicle development, and consistently made thoughtful, individualized decisions based on my lab work. Beyond his clinical skill, Dr. Buyalos showed genuine compassion and integrity. He supported me with patience and honesty, which helped rebuild my confidence despite my age. During financial difficulty, he even worked to reduce fees so I could continue treatment--something I deeply appreciated. Although I did not achieve the outcome I had hoped for, his guidance--especially our conversations about considering donor eggs--has stayed with me. Looking back, I recognize there were times I struggled to accept that reality, but he remained supportive throughout the entire process. I'm grateful for his care and professionalism, and for the way he treated me as a person, not just a patient.

My (adult onset T1 diabetic for eleven years) boyfriend has been a patient of Dr. Thorsell's team…read morefor years, and we have previously been to a number of other endocrinologists in SLO, SF, NYC, and OC. None have been half as competent or caring. Her staff is friendly, helpful, and timely. We've never waited more than 15 minutes to be seen. Refills are faxed promptly to our pharmacy. We are treated with respect, which is unusual in the healthcare realm (what? your patient isn't an absolute moron?!?). They've done more for his diabetes management than any other endo, and on top of that, they can personally relate to type 1 diabetes, which helps immensely. Despite the fact that I love being able to reach them and get stuff dealt with quickly, and I don't want her to become another overbooked SLO doctor's office, I recommend Dr. Thorsell to everyone I meet who needs an endocrinologist.

Dr. Ashley Thorsell is dangerously bad at caring for type 1 diabetics!…read more At my appointment she was condescending and rude! She kept insisting that I do things her way. (Even though I told her multiple times that I had already tried her suggestions and they didn't work for me because they negatively affected my health!) Living with type 1 diabetes for 28 years, I'm not exactly an amateur at managing a diabetic lifestyle and would appreciate not being treated like one. Then to add insult to injury, she kept insisting that I follow her "meal plan". When I told her that I don't have time to do that, even though I made an effort to, she made a comment that she has a 1 year old at home and still has time to eat with that meal plan! (Her "meal plan" causes my blood sugar levels to be low for most of the day which is problematic because I have 2 young kids at home. I don't have time for my blood sugar levels to be constantly low!) Stubborn behavior like that just proves how little she listens to her patients! Because, I told her multiple times that I'm a stay at home mom! I'm "glad" she has the time to eat her "meal plan" during a paid lunch break while she's at work and her child is being cared for by somebody other than their own mother (actually that may be a good thing for the child) but that routine doesn't work for me. Being a doctor she should be a little more open to the possibility that other people live different lifestyles than her own if she wants to succeed. Her office staff isn't any better either! (Maybe there is something in the office water?) For the entire time that I was a patient of Dr. Ashley Thorsell, they showed the upmost incompetence. Never once managing to be capable of a task as simple as handling my diabetes supply order. The diabetes supply company even tried to get them to cooperate multiple times. The inability of the entire office to perform their jobs correctly ultimately led to having to switch endocrinologists. I highly suggest ALL of her type 1 diabetic patients do the same! Word of advise for those considering Dr. Ashley Thorsell as your possible endocrinologist... JUST DON'T!

Endocronologist appointment with Dr Harshit Shah- He truly listens to you and is very thorough…read more He'll send you for labs and ultrasound; he'll work with your primary care and other specialists. He won't stop until he gets to the bottom of things and you are satisfied! #ajoyoustaxresult

This is an update from my past review. I had a great visit with Dr. Duggal yesterday and the office…read morestaff was very nice. As for coordinating the office with the pharmacy, it is their phone system that is backlogged and needs to be improved.

The bolt house location has been great up until a couple month ago. The automated phone system…read moresucks, constantly getting hung up on, when I finally got scheduled I didn't receive a call until 45min after my appt time which by that time I was at work and couldn't be on my phone. When I called to reschedule they got me in and then an hour later called me back to tell me I was taken off the schedule because I was a new patient, even though I've been going there for over 3 years. Of course I missed that call because I was at work and haven't been able to connect since then because the phone system is awful. Idk what's changed in the last few months but this place sucks now. Go somewhere else if you can.

I have been a patient of Dr. Lai for over 15 years. During that period of time he has moved two or…read morethree times and is now located in Santa Maria, rather than having an office in the five cities area or SLO. His practice has become extremely busy as he sees, mainly people with diabetic issues, overweight, and complications of diabetes. I see him for a thyroid issue and I am on maintenance medication. I had a test recently that indicated that I needed a slender needle biopsy of nodules in my thyroid. The office just told me to go and get it without any referral information or direction on where to go for this procedure or how to set up an appointment. The nurse at my primary care, doctors office understood the importance of this to determine if there was cancer or not in the nodule, and she set up the appointment for me. I would not recommend using Dr. Lai , unless you are a diabetic, overweight, or have other symptoms or issues that fall into that category.

For the past two years, I've been getting bills in the mail from this Dr. whom I've NEVER seen for…read morea service i NEVER recieved. I've called their billing department multiple times and called the office over and over, trying to get this to stop. The bills keep coming, and I keep throwing them away.

Dr. Melanie Goldfarb for President! I was very scared to…read morehave my first thyroid nodule needle biopsy. Jim in appointment scheduling got me in 2 hours after I called! Nurses and staff are great! Beautiful superwoman Dr. Goldfarb rechecked with another ultra sound and the needle biopsy. Dr. Goldfarb has a wonderful bedside manner explaining everything every step of the way. Her expertise and caring made the whole experience wonderful! Her 10 minute lab for results is incredible! All is fine! Anyone would be extremely happy and fortunate to be under Dr. Goldfarb's care. Thank you Dr. Goldfarb!

I am truly blessed to have a physician of the caliber of Dr. Goldfarb. Her empathy, knowledge, and…read moreexpertise are primary examples of what you should find in a physician--she exceeds them. Additionally, a shout out to her wonderful staff, including Bryan, who arranged an appointment the very next day for a biopsy. Thank you.

Great doctor. Understands health to the biological cellular level. He is a good problem solver on…read moreissues that go over the heads of most physicians. We are so grateful for his knowledge and wisdom. Has taught us a lot.

Dr. Saunders listens attentively, and takes time to assess all possible/probable causes of the…read moresymptoms I have described, and which he has observed. And then he orders thorough testing to get answers! (Why isn't this an obvious protocol with ALL doctors?) For many, many years, I was gaslighted by a number of doctors. It's such a profound relief to know I've been heard and understood, and not dismissed as being quasi-hysterical. Already, my health has improved, and will continue to improve. I will soon meet with Dr. Saunders again to go over the very latest tests, and begin treating the problem. I see in my online chart that there are abnormalities with the most recent test. I am 82 years old, and I expect to feel much younger and stronger going forward. My stress level has dropped significantly since I began my healing journey with Dr. Saunders.

I took my son to this endocrinologist as he was the only one in the area that I was aware of that…read moreis pediatric. My son had been gaining weight rapidly for no reason and nothing has changed in his diet or lifestyle. When I saw the Dr and brought my lab work showing high insulin the Dr seemed un interested and said my son could go to a "fat camp" where kids exercise. Now I'm not an over weight person myself and I don't get offended by people suggesting a person lose weight but my son was 11 and gaining for no reason we could discern and rapidly. This comment to me suggested he was a lazy Dr who didn't think it was an issue for an 11 year old male child to have insulin levels 3 times the norm and not at all want to explore further as to WHY? Long story short I went to UCLA hospital and it turns out my son had a serious medical condition and endocrine issue. How the heck does this Dr have glowing reviews? He didn't even want to explore further. Medicine is called practicing medicine for a reason. You practice it and you explore why a patient is presenting with HIGH insulin as a child. You don't tell a parent to take the kid to fat camp. It wasn't diabetes and even if it was the fact that he didn't want to even draw blood work to see is shocking. Now years later I'm sharing my review because I think Santa Clarita deserves better and so do kids.

Dr. Hasan is excellent! I highly recommend him as he is patient, genuine & knowledgeable…read more Stephanie, is wonderful too! She is very professional, warm & friendly. I had the best experience seeing them this year. They are a great example of how a Doctors office should be.