i am tan complexion, when i got home i looked at my back it was black when i came down from the…read moreoperating room i was in so much pain i could not get up from the hospital bed. dr. mark stern gave me to much of a narcotic i could not use the restroom. i am grateful to have found a skillful surgeon, he corrected dr. mark stern sloppy work.

I've been a patient of Dr Stern for 28 years, 4 back surgeries, a neck fusion and fusion recovery…read more1week, back surgeries out of hospital next day and Wales up 14 steep stairs 2nd day. He is a neurosurgeon with a magic wand !

If there would be zero starts it would be more accurate. This Dr. just treats you like a 5 year…read moreold. Starts by asking "have you been a good girl" (when you are a grown up women). He just jokes around and sends you home without even giving you a real check up or asking why are you there. Also his staff is super rude and not helpful at all. Do NOT recommend him. He is probably over his retirement years and shouldn't be practicing anymore. It is a danger to all his patients.

Great experience, possibly the best doctor I've seen in my adult life. I had gone to multiple…read moremedical providers about issues with my fingers. They were confident about what was going on but still reluctant to rule out other things (I don't blame them at all, as none of them were neurologists). Dr. Schweller quickly identified the cause, and what was most impressive, made predictions about my symptoms that, in fact, were completely correct. This showed he really understood what was going on. Additionally, he gave me a prognosis that explained why two of my fingers were taking longer to heal than the others. On a side note, he is a really interesting man to talk to, with great stories. And he's incredibly well-trained, having gone to Georgetown for both college and medical school, followed by residency at the Mayo Clinic. His assistant was very welcoming and quickly put me at ease, as did Dr. Schweller when I met him. In particular, I appreciated how patient they were. I had to fill out a ton of paperwork because this was for a worker's comp claim (it honestly took close to thirty minutes), and they didn't make me feel like I needed to rush at all. There was no wait, and, because of the paperwork, they ended up being the ones who waited on me. How often does that happen at a doctor's office?!!! The ambience of the office was peaceful and calm, and when I was sitting down in Dr. Schweller's office, the first thing he said was, "Happy New Year. Life is good. Don't worry; be happy," or words to that effect. I would strongly recommend him as a QME doctor (these are the independent doctors you can appeal denied worker's comp claims to). If he accepts non-worker's comp patients, I would recommend him to those patients as well.

I saw Dr Ron Brizzie recently for a very painful shoulder and they took excellent care of me. The…read morestaff is also very attentive and professional, plus setting up appointments was easy.

I called and left a voicemail with my phone number and name - it's been over a week and no call…read moreback.

I had an amazing experience with this doctor! After incredibly painful procedure last April that…read moredidn't yield the results I was hoping for I decided to give it another try. I had surgery with him on Thursday and I'm ready to go back to the gym on Saturday! He is a skilled surgeon with excellent credentials. I would only go to him in the future for any of these types of problems.

I'd like to thank Dr. Worsey and Susan at the front desk for squeezing me in with such short…read morenotice. Dr. Worsey took the time to answer my questions and took great care of me like always

My wonderful family MD Dr Michael Stuparich retired before covid. I tried 2 other Kaiser MDs and…read morehad a bad experience with both of them. I went to Dr. Cheng Lin Lee next and am very happy that I did. He Listens, he is Kind, he has effective communication in explaining things, he shows interest in what I have to say, he is respectful of my time and knowledgeable about my health concern issues. I am happy that he is my new family MD and would recommend him highly.

Called for an Urgent Care appt and lucky for me Dr. Cheng Lin Lee was available. He saw me quickly…read moreand very gently examined an extremely hot infected bee sting that showed clear signs of cellulitis. Being assured the stinger was out he listened carefully to past history of idiopathic infection and ordered the proper antibiotic and tetnus shot. I was touched by his kindness and thorough care and ability to ease anxiety. Would love to have Dr. Lee as my permanent Family Doctor.

Excellent Service from the entire Staff. Very Professional, Kind and very helpful. Dr. Towne is…read moreoutstanding.

Dr. Adler and his staff are amazing! Dr. Adler is very nice, and his staff are very friendly. They…read moreall greeted you with a smile! I do recommend this place.

Dr Halim and his office staff have absolutely changed my outlook on the healthcare system as a…read morewhole. Dr Halim took my healthcare concerns seriously (even though I am on the younger side) and he made sure I received the proper healthcare I deserved. I've been ignored and pushed aside with all of my previous doctors and providers but Dr Halim was the first MD to take me seriously! I can never fully put into words and express the gratitude I have towards this medical provider. The front office staff is beyond kind and welcoming and I look forward to checking in because they are attentive and quick. Not only do I rave to everyone about Dr Halim's precise, attentive, kind, and understanding care but my fiancé was so impressed from the care I received that he started seeing Dr Halim as well. Thank you so much Dr Halim and the front office staff - the healthcare system needs more individuals/providers like you - the care you provide is invaluable and you are an asset to San Marcos/San Diego area! As always, health truly is wealth and I will forever extended thank you's to Dr Halim and his team -Meghan

I'm going through some serious health issues between my back and kidney stones. My life is not the…read moresame as I'm dealing with constant pain, and yet my doctor can't seem to find the time to see me. The PA is not supposed to be my primary care physician--Dr. Halim is. She is not personally familiar with my medical history or my previous conversations with him. Dr. Halim initially diagnosed my back issues as a muscle tear. He ordered an X-ray, but when I came in to review the results, I was assigned to his PA, whose diagnosis was different. They ordered a CT scan, and when I returned to review that, I was yet again assigned to the PA. Then they ordered an MRI. I had the MRI done on a Friday. After another weekend of dealing with the pain, I called Monday to make an appointment to review the MRI. I thought I was being completely reasonable in requesting to see my actual doctor this time. I hadn't been able to talk to or see him since the X-ray or CT scan, and I wanted to discuss the results of all three tests with him. This is a big deal--not only the three large kidney stones, but also the other unrelated pain I've been experiencing. It has been horrible. When I called, I specifically told the receptionist that I needed to see Dr. Halim rather than his PA. I was told, "I can't guarantee that you will see him." I explained that I was in a lot of pain and had been jumping through all these hoops and taking all these tests without ever being able to see my doctor. The receptionist put me on hold for several minutes, apparently to speak with Dr. Halim. She came back and told me, "Yes, Dr. Halim will see you Friday at 10 AM." I made the appointment and double-confirmed before ending the call: "So, you're telling me that if I come in Friday at 10, I will for certain be able to see my doctor this time?" She said yes. I showed up Friday morning. The front desk confirmed that I had a 10 o'clock appointment with Dr. Halim. The other staff member brought me back, checked my blood pressure and told me, "Doctor Halim will be right in." He never came in. I never got to review my X-ray, CT scan or MRI with him. Having Dr. Halim as my physician, I would have thought it was a good thing to have a doctor with decades of experience. He had sold me on how knowledgeable he was about back issues, especially since he has had three back surgeries himself. But what good does all that experience and knowledge do for me when I can never get to see or speak with him? I had waited four days for that Friday 10 AM appointment after my MRI results came back. This appointment was extremely inconvenient because I'm also my mom's caregiver. She can't drive, and she had her own specialist appointment that Friday morning that she had been waiting a month for. I couldn't take her because I needed to see Dr. Halim during the only appointment he had available for me that week. My sister had to take time off work to take my mom to her specialist so I could make it to Dr. Halim's appointment. I rearranged all of that because I was specifically promised I would finally get to see my doctor. Instead, I showed up and was blown off yet again. I can't imagine what else it could be other than Dr. Halim simply being stretched too thin and too busy with too many patients. It can't be something personal. I've been a good patient and have always been on time and friendly with him and his staff. They laugh at my silly jokes, and I've even brought bags of candy for the doctor and staff to show my appreciation. Everything had been great--right up until I was promised four times (twice on the phone and twice in person) that I would see my doctor, and it didn't happen. This isn't just about my schedule. I'm dealing with daily pain, and my family had to rearrange their schedules so I could make that specific Friday 10 AM appointment. After waiting a week for the MRI, I was desperate to get the results and discuss the X-ray, CT scan and MRI with Dr. Halim. It would have been worth my sister taking time off work to take my mom to her appointment if it finally meant I could see my doctor and review everything. Instead, I felt like a real sucker for rearranging everything after being promised I could see my doctor that day. It was never like this before. Dr. Halim must be too busy, with a backlog of patients and a poorly organized schedule, to see me after three consecutive appointments. But if he wasn't going to be available, I think the common courtesy would have been to call me and reschedule. I was PROMISED that if I rearranged my schedule for a third appointment, four days out, I would get to see my doctor. I was given one timeslot the entire week--Friday at 10 AM--to finally get to see my doctor. And even after PROMISED I would finally get to see my doctor, nope, no explanation, no apology, no doctor,

Dr. Stewart Wilkey is not accepting new HMO patients so why doesn't his website say so? Why didn't…read moreAlignment Health Plan know this and assign me a new patient? God help you because the system is screwed up. There should be no excuse in this age of communication.

I'm so happy I found this practice! If you are looking for…read morea provider that is down to earth and so helpful and that listens to your healthcare needs, look no further. She is here. Morgan Knowles PA-C knows how to give the very best care with a smile that will light up your day. Thank you, Morgan, for getting my health back on track.