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    Dr. Cesar Benitez

    4.0 (1 review)

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    Neighborhood Healthcare

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    2.1(86 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    Available by appointment
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    I've been coming here for years. My current provider is Dr. T Lee and she is very sweet. She takes…read morethe time to address any questions I have and clearly cares about her patients. The front desk is usually courteous. I've never had a problem getting care.

    UPDATE: I paid in cash my copay for both visits I had to this horrid place. Now, 6 months later…read morethey are trying to double charge me for the 7/22/25 visit. I told them I paid and they said they need me to provide them with "records." FOR A CASH PAYMENT SIX MONTHS AGO???? Obviously they don't keep records and are fraudulent and trying to double charge patients. I will be reporting them for this attempted theft! ORIGINAL REVIEW: wish I could give this place zero stars. I will be reporting all health care professionals here to the medical board - that's how awful they are. Please STAY AWAY!!! I had gone to a doctor's appointment for a checkup and the physician found 5 lumps in my left breast and 4 lumps in my right one. I ended up making a follow up appointment at this clinic in El Cajon to confirm the other provider's findings and to get imaging done ASAP given my family history of breast cancer. During the appointment, I was seen by a physician assistant (Taylor PA) who INSISTED on NOT doing a breast exam at the appointment despite that being the sole purpose of my going. She did not let me list out of all my symptoms and said that given that my mom's breast cancer diagnosis did not occur until she was 68 that I did not have to worry about cancer until my late 50s !!!! What an IGNORANT healthcare professional!! Then, despite doing a breast exam at my insistence, and confirming MULTIPLE LUMPS in both breasts - she only listed "one" lump for the mammogram and ultrasound. This is just where the nightmare begins. Post appointment, I was told almost daily by the office/clinic that the referral had been put on 7/22 (date of appointment) and had gone to my insurance same day. Given I have several symptoms, I was concerned how slow the process was going. So, I called my insurance on 7/29 only to learn that the clinic had NEVER SENT THE REFERRAL!!! I immediately called and told the clinic who then changed their story and said "oh the internal process takes 7 business days." I was NEVER told this, ever. I was assured it was processed and send since 7/22. I warned them that their delay could result in a later diagnosis for me. Conveniently, within 24 hours they "sent" the referral to my insurance but of course, sent it WRONG. I had to wait another 24 hours to have the referral corrected and then they sent me to a clinic with appointments 2 months away. This is wholly unacceptable. I decided I would not be returning to this clinic, so I tried to cancel the upcoming appointments and I had to call over 5 times to cancel and still the appointments showed up on the portal. The INCOMPETENCE and MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE at this center is no joke. Even if I was dying, I would never return here. To top it all off, when I sent several messages asking about the referral, I was told (in writing) that they had processed it 7/22 (which was a lie) and that no BRCA testing would be ordered for me by the PA. I was also told that if I was in such a "rush" to simply to go the ER. They are HEARTLESS and do not care about any patients. I will be reporting them to every appropriate body I can.

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    CalTMS - Advanced depression treatment with TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation). 3 locations in San DIego.

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    5.0(3 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    I found the TMS to be very effective. I'm finishing my second treatment there and definitely found…read moreimprovement with my depression and anxiety. This second treatment was much more effective because of Elias. He always made sure I had a calm and comfortable environment. He was always very professional and excellent at his job. He was very accommodating. There were days that I was unable to go in during my regular appointment time but he found a different time in the day that I was able to attend. This allowed me to have more consistency with my treatment. He made me feel safe and at ease. I always left in such a good mood because of him. Even when I was having a horrible day, he always managed to put a smile on my face. The thing I'm absolutely looking forward to in a few months for my next treatment is for Elias to perform the sessions. I did have one issue with a different person in the office, Dr. Ruchira Densert. She always made me feel very uncomfortable. I tended to get very stressed out when she was in the room which is definitely not something you want during a therapy session. One time she actually scared me. I was in the middle of a treatment and was very relaxed and she just barged in the room. She didn't knock first so I was unprepared for the door to open. I have sensitive eyes so the light from the hallway hurt my eyes. My treatments were always with the lights off so this sudden exposure without warning caused an issue. I felt that the lack of knocking was very unprofessional. This made me feel that my privacy was disregarded. Her demeanor was always not supportive and felt unfeeling. While my encounters with Dr. Ruchira Densert were unpleasant, my overall treatment was effective. I'm grateful for the professionalism, care, and compassion I received from Elias.

    The faculties of CalTMS are absolutely wonderful. I found TMS treatment extremely stimulating, and…read moreI have no regrets about the procedure, cost, or frequency of treatment. Post-treatment I have recommended TMS to anyone who struggles with depression because it brought me the clarity I needed. I understand results will be different for everyone, but TMS is worth trying.

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