I wanted to transfer to a different oncologist because I didnt jive with Dr Wagner. The calls go to a call center, not the office ( a big problem for me). 6 calls asking my records to be transferred over a 3.5 week period. She claimed the fax wouldn't go through and sent a disc WITHOUT TRACKING ON IT. That was 10 days ago and it was never received. It's crazy how badly run this practice is. Wasn't having cancer bad enough?! read more

Good luck trying to get someone to answer the phone. New patient refereed to Dr. Wagner as my other Hematologist was a FLAKE, left Hoag/United Healthcare and joined the new UCI Hospital in Irvine. I feel sorry for her patients as she is a COMPLETE FLAKE. As for Dr. Wagner's office I have been trying for 3 days hanging on the phone for over and hour to speak with someone. GOOD LUCK as they DO NOT answer their phones. read more

He really seems to care and is sincere about finding the root of my problems. He listens.

Dr Wagner is a very caring, patient doctor. He never rushes your appointment. He fully explains your treatment and answers any questions.

I have been seeing Dr. Wagner for 7 months now to treat my Stage 3B metastatic breast cancer and I could not ask for a better doctor, nurses or staff. Everyone there has been amazing through this horrible process. I feel like part of the family when I show up, everyone there greets me by name, from the doctor and nurses to billing and receptionist. Its is truly the most caring environment I have been in. While I hate getting chemo, knowing I will be receiving it with such amazing people makes it bearable. I would highly recommend Dr. Wagner and his practice. Anytime I have a question or concern they are always available to respond via telephone or the patient portal. I was having trouble with my chemo reaction and couldn't find a babysitter so I drove over with my daughter and the nurses came outside to me to triage me and take my vital since my daughter was with me. They truly go above and beyond and exceed expectations on all accounts. My daughter sends her doll who is named after her with me to all my chemo appointments so I can feel her love. Thank you so much to all o the staff at Compassionate Oncology! read more

Edward A. Wagner, MD - Oncologist Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Dr. Wagner is my husband's doctor and I highly recommend him. He is so knowledgeable, compassionate and caring. I couldn't ask for a better doctor and staff for my husband . Thank you so much!! read more

Office never answers the phone. I've been trying for a week now. Not sure how they stay in business?

Review written on behalf of my mother: Dr. Wagner and the entire staff are incredible. Dr. Wagner is extremely compassionate and always ensures all my questions are answered and I never feel like a burden. The nurses are equally as amazing. They make sure I'm always taken care of and if I have any questions they're there to graciously help. All the staff here are incredible people and amazing at what they do, I know I'm in great hands here. Thank you all. read more

Dr. Wagner is incredible. Not only has he taken great care of my health, but also he is lovely to speak with at every appointment. It's rare to find a doctor that combines such personal touches and care for a patient as a person with outstanding quality of medical care. I highly recommend becoming his patient! Also want to mention that his office staff treat me so wonderfully and I have only had warm and amazing experience from his nurses from start to finish. Appreciate Dr. Wagner and his clinical staff taking time to go over the diagnosis clearly and treatment options. Was referred over by my gyno doctor and can see why. Thanks Dr. Wagner! read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Wagner's for 5 years. My wife and I are so grateful for the care and caring of Dr. Wagner and his staff. He goes above and beyond for his patients as a human being. With his medical knowledge and dedication given, he provides the very best individual treatment for each patient. He responds and follows through with everyone of our calls or our portal messages personally whenever we've needed his advise or help. I was in the hospital a few years ago, not as his patient mind you, but he heard I was there and came to see me. Bruce and Renee' Birchler read more

This practice, also known as Compassionate Oncology Care, would get a 100 stars if I could leave them. Dr. Wagner is a very competent, intelligent, and well educated medical professional. This is a factoid about this man that is absolutely true, and it happened to me. In August of 2016, I called yet another incredible medical professional, Dr. James Bradencamp, who agreed to see me on an immediate basis as I could not swallow even sips of water. Dr. Bradencamp, an ear, nose, and throat Doctor, did a very brief evaluation, walked in looked at me, and basically told me to get my butt across the ally to Mission Viejo Regional Hospital. I told Susan it couldn't be that bad, and I don't want to do it, and she expressed a large modicum of total disgust. At this point I decided to sort of get with the program, and raised myself from a two year old to a five year old. Thank God this woman I love stood her ground, and I really don't remember much after that as I would up in Intensive Care, Intubated, and completely out of it! Into this fracas of events walks Dr. Wagner, one of several doctors summoned by Dr. Bradencamp to consult on my issue. Turns out I had non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in the lymph nodes in my neck. These rotten damn cells were squishing against my esophagus, and bringing me to deaths door save the intervention of several medical professionals. Including Dr. Wagner. Dr. W jumped right in, consulted with my Susie, she gave him the permission he needed to begin me on a cocktail of chemo drug's, installed a port for use in the delivery of future chemotherapy, and a feeding tube. As always, he listened to her concerns, answered her questions about my treatment, and consoled this woman who was scared to death about me. My Susie then had to deal with my daughters which is a whole other story, and help me as much as she could. Never failing to be with me as I went through treatment that ultimately included radiation with Dr. Ngo, another member of this team. Good doctors....No, Fabulous doctors with amazing staffs, who treated very scared people with dignity, courtesy, respect and understanding! The upshot, I was cured of this disease, and with the help of these people above, I kicked the odds right in the ass. The bad news! Because Dr. Wagner leaves nothing to chance, and ongoing care is a future of you life if you are a patient of this practice; the day came when he called to ask me to come to the office for a consult. Red flag warning....he usually tells you the result of bloodwork or Pet CT Scans. This happened in 2019. That day I was shot in the gut with the news that I had Multiple Myeloma or Bone Cancer. My bone marrow was 70% compromised, and as this disease is incurable. Never one to offer bullshit as an option, Dr. Wagner began to give me options for treatment. He put me on 25 milligrams of Revimed, a cancer drug that is used to treat this illness. He also told me about another program that might allow me as much as 10-15 years of life and involving the harvesting of my own stem cells, and then replanting them once treatment is finished to deal with the impact to my autoimmune system. A treatment hell at USC Norris Cancer Research Hospital where Dr. Ann Mohrbacher practices, and is the author of this program. So, get it, Dr. Wagner's reputation as a fine doctor extends far beyond the hills of Laguna. I would not consider anyone else if I, or anyone else I loved and cared about, came to close to this horrible disease. This man has literally saved my life twice now, is a man that knows his craft cold, has amassed the most incredible staff imaginable, from the front office staff, to the RN's handling the treatment of some very sick people, to the business office, to, who could forget my Peppermint Patty who now does battle with insurance companies. Ya gotta love all these guys. Good gravy no one else would put up with me. I am so blessed to have such a great doctor, with this wonderful staff caring for me. read more

Dr. Wagner and his staff are by far the best doctors office I have ever been to. My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2019 and at that time she had a different Oncologist in Anaheim. This other doctor was terrible! Not only was him and his staff rude and unprofessional, but he actually misdiagnosed my mom with a brain tumor. 3 days before she was scheduled to have radiation on her brain, he realized it was not a tumor just some calcium build up. After that we decided to move Oncologists and met with Dr. Wagner for the first time. He was so welcoming and actually took the time to talk with us and answer all of our questions. He was honest but made us feel hopeful when we left his office. We were assigned Tally as our nurse to administer my mom's monthly chemo injections and she has been a godsend! We could not have asked for a better nurse. Every month we come in she is so welcoming. She asks about the family and is so gentle when giving the injections, which are very painful btw! We have been going to Dr. Wagner for over a year now and all of the staff treats us like family everytime we go into the office. I would give them 10 stars if I could! We are so incredibly grateful to have found Dr. Wagner and would definitely recommend him to anyone else who is not completly satisfied with there current Oncologist. read more

I was referred to Dr Wagner by my G.P. Since I have trust in her I didn't hesitate to make an appointment- The office staff is very helpful and respectful, and worked hard to accommodate my schedule Dr Wagner was so kind very thorough and comforting He tends to be cautiously optimistic and has a kind manner without causing a panicky feeling His entire staff is helpful - read more

I can't say how thankful I am to Dr. Wagner and his entire staff. During the challenges of dealing with breast cancer they were kind, patient and very understanding. Dr. Wagner made sure to take the time to explain each step of the process, writing notes that I could take with me. He always answers any my questions quickly. The rest of the staff is always kind and helpful. Everyone here helped make a very difficult time the best that it could be and I highly recommend Dr. Wagner. read more

Dr. Wagner is a very competent medical professional. He seems very concerned about me as a patient and explains things in great detail. I was referred to Dr. Wagner by my  ear, nose and throat Doctor who thinks very highly of him. My first appointment was 4 days after my biopsy. His office staff got my insurance ok quickly and I had my first treatment in one week. The office staff is very helpful and respectful. The nursing  staff is extremely competent. He works closely with USC Norris Cancer Research Hospital and Dr. Ann Mohrbacher. I highly recommend this Oncologist. read more

After being diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, I was driving 30 miles each way for chemo in a place with about 40 other patients. My surgeon intervened and recommended Dr. Wagner. I am forever grateful. Dr. Wagner delivers Compassionate Cancer Care in a small, friendly setting. He is kind, knowledgeable, and takes the time to answer all your questions. His staff is friendly, competent and hands-on. It's a place where everybody knows your name, your situation, and celebrates your healing. read more

I wish my dad had the same experience as the other reviewers. This doctor is way too busy for more patients. My dad was battling a serious stage 4 cancer and we were lucky to hear back from Dr. Wagner and could barely get an appointment with him. A year after my dads passing and I will never forgive the doctors for failing my father. He believed Wagner was there for him, but constantly misled him. My dad had excellent insurance and was offered expensive treatments and was given the wrong $$ amounts for cost, when it was 100% covered. This caused us to spend time trying to find funding we didn't need and delay treatment. Time is important when treating cancer. This guy is too busy for new patients! read more

Very caring and compassionate Oncologist, I was diagnosed with a very serious cancer. Dr. Wagner treated it with a very aggressive chemotherapy formulation. He kept track of me with Weekley blood testing during chemo. I am happy to say that the chemo worked in eliminating the cancer. The staff is very friendly and professional and I highly recomend this Oncologist. read more

I am a patient of Dr. Edward Wagner. I would like to thank him, first, for his kindness and the compassion he has for his patients, I guess that is why the name under his name saids Compassionate Care. Dr. Wagner, was my first choice to accept being my oncologist, I choice him because he was the only doctor that specially explained in detail what was going on with Breast Cancer stage 1, he put me at ease and told me not to worry, that he will do anything possible to help his patients. He even gave me the yellow paper where he took notes about everything down for me to see and understand what was going on with me and plus how the treatments were going to be. I also loved the fact that he mentioned that the treatments are done in his office with two nurses, that's when I met them, they are the Angels of this doctor, very kind and caring, even the nurses explained to me in detail about my medication, I can say this doctor cares, I have to say I know someone that cares for his patient, his quite, but very talented in his field, he knows his work, he goes out of his way to even say hello to his patients when he is having his coffee, he is not a doctor with an attitude, he loves his patients very much. I know a few doctors that don't have the compassion he has nor the concerned he gives to his patients. He cares! his nurses are the Wheel of his ship, they are the ones that take care of his patients, and boy are they kind, no attitude, I alway have a great time when I get to see the nurses, they are fun to be with, they make you feel like you are just being treated by a compassionate friend. I am shock when I tell them I love going to their office, they look at me like dear with headlights, it's funny yes, but I guess going to be treated with Cancer they are very professional with how they treat their patients. They are wonderful ladies, I trust them and love them both. But I like to say, my doctor Wagner is a wonderful caring doctor, and his front staff amazing great ladies, every time I come in, I hear them say hi Mary, how are you. I never still down and wait, they just tell me to walk in. If the nurses are busy with other patients, they will have me wait just a few minutes before the patient is sent home. All I can say you will not be disappointed with Dr. Edward Wagner, his a very sweet Doctor. He does the best for his patient, that is why it's call Compassionate Care:) I love everyone in that office. I am very happy having my treatments, and in fact I am doing better because of the treatments, I just feel that when people put out so much love, the patients heals faster, we all need love, this is the place of good humor, compassion and love. These people are all AMAZING!!! Love them !!!! read more

I meant to write this review about year ago. My Dad moved down from Big Bear to Ladera Ranch and we met with Dr. Wagner. I had my brother and sister with me in the appointment with Dad. Dr. Wagner was wonderful. He spent valuable time with my Dad asking him about his diagnosis, how he felt and asked personal questions (which made my Dad happy)! I know people usually take the time to post bad reviews but not as many positive - I told Dr. Wagner I wanted to thank him for all his compassion and patience with my Dad and wanted to make sure I gave him a great review (because that is how I found him). I would highly recommend Dr. Wagner. He was always there for us during this difficult time and helped Dad with is treatments even though we knew he would succumb to his illness. Dad passed away December 2019. I wanted to thank Dr. Wagner and his staff for making us feel welcome, taken care of and most of all made my Dad feel so secure in his care. That meant the world to us. Thank you. read more

Dr. Wager's Compassionate Oncology really lives up to it's name. He seems genuinely concerned about me as a whole patient rather than simply a collection of symptoms to treat. He took the time to carefully explain each of my many questions and put me at ease (which is tough to do). He's also extraordinary when it comes to communication. After seeing a dozen other doctors in the last year, none has come close to Dr. Wagner. He has embraced the online patient portal. When I had a couple minor tests done, Dr. Wagner gave me the results the very next day. When I had blood work done, Dr. Wagner got in touch on the same day the results were reported and gave me a concise interpretation (before the lab would even release the results to me). Even when I emailed questions about another doctor's treatment, Dr. Wagner helped me to understand and gave me clear, straightforward advice on the very same day. This kind of communication and empathy is what sets Dr. Wagner apart. read more