I've no complaint with the doctors, per se. The physicians are often competent - when you actually…read moresee them, for the 10-15 minutes Dignity Health allows them per visit per patient! And I am not exaggerating to make a point; this is what the staff will confirm when asked. It took me three years of 15-minute visits just to get to the point of maybe finding a solution for my health issues when... MY PRIMARY AND MY SPECIALIST BOTH QUIT (because they had to see15-18 patients per day). AND I WAS GIVEN NO NOTICE. Very unprofessional. So I could get no "Referrals" (really: "permission") to a new specialist without first establishing a relationship with a NEW Primary from Dignity (oh what a misnomer that name is), which of course took two months to get - just to start over from square one! Gawd forbid I had something like diabetes which requires regular care! And to reiterate what the other poster (Shelly G) said here because it's important: YOU CAN NOT ACTUALLY CALL OR CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR who contracts with Dignity! You can only contact Dignity's "central phone answering system" which might take a message and might convey that to an assistant in your doctor's office. At some point, that assistant then might communicate whatever to your doctor, etc. ad nauseum. In actuality, in three years with Dignity, my response time has averaged between never and 4-5 days, and only if one leaves two or more "messages." - This is not what Medicare determines to be REASONABLE ACCESS to medical care. Example: I had a minor hairline tibial fracture. I couldn't see my doctor so I went to ER. Saint John's Hospital in Camarillo is fantastic. I saw a doctor there in under 10 minutes. It was clean, beautifully situated, etc. She ordered an X-Ray, "stat." But of course that "referral" had to be processed first through Dignity. After calling Dignity numerous times with no response, I gave up. I never got that "stat" ("urgent") x-ray. Luckily, I think and hope it healed by itself after eight weeks. The ER doctor was annoyed that the Insurer (Dignity) could and would just ignore her, but was helpless. This is one reason why so many doctors quit Dignity. Insurer's guidelines are aligned with their bean counters who calculate how to maximize profits with minimal concern about their patient's health. Note: Currently when one visits any doctor, you are REQUIRES to fill out numerous pages of forms. Only 2-3 pages are related to your health - which the doctor has no time to read. But about 2-4 pages are legal paperwork where your waive your right to sue, regardless, and must accept "Binding Arbitration" by some lawyer preselected by the Insurer! Gawd! This is what happens, folks, when your medical care is turned over to Insurance Companies! Good luck! PS: As of this writing, two of the three photos of doctors employed by Dignity (posted below) no longer work there!

The one thing you don't want to do is see doctor bindhu, she is very rude and doesn't care about…read moreher patients, went in for my 3 month check up, she didn't even care, and told me that I have to make another appointment for that, I was just concerned about my throat hurting and the care quality was just not there with her, she also smelled like cigarettes and stunk

Unbelievably negligent and incompetent. Went to see her because of an injury and she said there was…read morenothing wrong. Only went to her because my primary care physician was out of town and I ended up needing back surgery for the injury after my regular doctor ordered the relevant imaging and referred me to a neurosurgeon.

I have been a patient of Nisha Sharma, MD through Dignity Health for several years, and have been…read morevery reluctant to see her each time, due to her cold demeanor, ignorance and lack of communication issues. She seemed like the only female available and was taking new patients at the time I established care with her. I noticed for our appointment over the many years she disregards my concerns and interrupts me/talks over me when I am describing symptoms, does not thoroughly check the areas of my body that I have called her for an appointment to examine, but does the bare minimum there just to get paid. Nisha does not listen to me, doesn't explain, validate, or repeat back to me any of what I am expressing to her. If your test results are in the normal range but low, she will not treat you for that condition, like anemia, be warned. She once told me I had no anemia, but my test results were showing low signs of iron. I went to an endocrinologist a month later with my lab results I gave Nisha, and the endocrinologist said I was anemic put me on iron for the last 2 years. Nisha is sterile, cold, rude and very close minded. She doesn't offer comfort or reassurance about what could be going on with my illness. This last time I went to her because I had sores in my mouth for 4 weeks and had pain in my esophagus/thyroid area. I had already gone to the ER, and now this was a follow up. Right when she came into the room to see me she she was forceful and argumentative when I explained I wouldn't be continuing with the thyroid medication because I believed it was causing me panic attacks. The kind that I would go to the ER for. That is just common sense, not to continue with medication that can cause those events. She felt my neck - in the wrong place where my thyroid was actually located...and I had to explain to her it was further down where my thyroid was. She looked in my mouth for 1 second and said there was nothing wrong. When I asked her to look again more closely she was negative and frustrated and looked again only for me to point out where my sores were - at the tip of my tongue and inside my mouth. When I asked her for some prescriptions to decrease the swelling, pain and redness in my mouth she did not offer any diagnosis/solutions or prescriptions. She misunderstood me entirely saying she was wasn't going to prescribe me anything that I didn't need (like for yeast in my mouth). I said, "I didn't say I had yeast in my mouth!" Before I left I explained that she could of at least acknowledged the fact that I have been in pain for 4 weeks not being able to drink or eat, and she could have offered at least some some prescription lidocaine mouth gel and offer me some possible diagnosis to consider. Instead she referred me to 3 specialists (which I don't need because I have PPO insurance) and gave me no possible indication anything was wrong with my mouth, or the fact that my esophagus was inflamed and It was hard to swallow or breath. Because I said I wasn't going to take that thyroid medication anymore and the fact that I was questioning her skills and really hearing and seeing why I was there that day she basically talked over me and said I should find another DR. I did not feel safe in her space and refused to wait in her treatment room after our appointment was over and she told me to find another DR. I said that was a good idea and I was going to leave. I then received a letter in the mail warning me of my bad behavior. What a bunch of -----. Worst DR ever!

I arrived 5 min. before my appointment time but had all my forms filled out and my insurance…read morereviewed. I was brought back immediately and my vitals were taken. The nurse was clear and efficient with her instructions. Dr. Wade came in shortly after and completed my annual and discussed my issues. She is very approachable and gave me suggestions on how to manage my issues. I'm very thankful for her care and hope to continue with her for a long time.

I've seen Dr. Wade a few times . The first time I appreciate her listening and sending me for…read moretesting and felt heard. Over time I started feeling a bit of a rushed feeling then I started feeling dismissed after my tests came back normal. I've still been struggling with those same symptoms on top of new ones that make the first ones worse. I went to see her yesterday for the new symptoms and the second I started explaining that I was still having the same ones she cut me off and told me she didn't want to talk about those symptoms since the tests came back normal and wanted to focus on the new ones. I was taken aback but switched to the current symptoms. Since the new ones exacerbate the old ones I had to talk about it. And she didn't not like that and told me the results were fine and I was just going to have to accept that this was it. I told her I felt dismissed because the cardiologist I got referred to did not even see me for a follow up she had referred me for. Instead he had his receptionist call and cancel my appointment. She seemed a bit surprised by that and just said she'd review his notes again. At one point she told me she sensed some anxiety from me and I told her yes. My health has been declining for the last year and I'm frustrated and anxious cause I can't eat in fear of making things worse. She then asked if I had a therapist and when I said I was looking to go to one she told me that was good as mental can make physical health worse. I agreed but told her I did not think my symptoms stemmed from that. At some point I said I'd like to leave as I knew I wasn't being heard. We talked more. She told me she thought that there was something physically wrong but my tests came back fine so that was that and I had to accept it and to talk to a therapist about it. When I pushed back and said I would like to see another cardiologist for a second opinion she told me I had seen the best medical professionals available and that I needed to accept it and she felt like I was dismissing her. I told her I appreciated the tests ordered but that I would like to know what is wrong. Shortly after she asked if I wanted to leave and I left. I did get some information for my new symptoms but the overall experience was bad.

Dr Patel has moved to Dignity Health on Verdugo Way and this office is SO much better than the old…read moreone! I've been a patient with her since the original review and she's still a GREAT primary care provider!

Dr Patel has been my doctor for a quite a long time and she took care of my mother it really bums…read moreme out because I can't see her anymore since they don't take my insurance but they never did and they won't let me pay for my visits they won't even let me talk to her to see who she could recommend so that kind of is just like Fort Knox. Apparently my insurance does not prescribe the medication that if I don't take I can get seizures so I'm kind of in a rock and a hard place which again what do you do? If Dr Patel gets this please email me knotmeow1969@gmail.com Mo Ruz

My late mom's doc. Nope Nope Nope! She seems nice but seems way overbooked and i never felt we got…read moremy mom the GP care she deserved

I have not been able to see this doctor since she merged with dignity corporation. I have tried…read moremultiple times to get her back as my primary. I wish our doctors could go back to private practice. Before they all joined big corporations. If she ever go back to private practice I would absolutely want her as my doctor.

My first interaction with Dr Fouad - he is friendly and makes you comfortably ask questions and…read morethe staff are very helpful

Finally, I am truly grateful to have found a great doctor, Dr Fouad, one who listens and explains…read morethings very well to his patient. He is thorough in his explanation and is compassionate to his patient's concerns and needs. His medical assistant, Jessie, is also very helpful. To add, his front desk staff are very attentive to the needs and questions of the patients as well.

NP Bindhu is so sweet and caring.. I've only seen her 2 times but both times she was thorough and…read morevery caring.. She always has a smile and that goes a long way in my book.. I will definitely schedule with her again if my PCP isn't available..

I was not assessed before orders were placed. She reviewed my chart carelessly and then rudely…read moreapproached me with incorrect information. I never received any calls regarding results from lab work, x-ray and explanation of new medication prescription. Careless providers will miss important things, and patients deserve better. Use your expertise to do better!

My whole family likes Dr. Dickey. She is friendly and does not rush through your appointment. She…read morewill cover all the issues you are having (illness, pain etc.) I did knock off one star because of how busy the office is, but I know from experience that all good doctors are busy.

She stated to me that she needed to be in the LOOP? She wanted all my medical records from all my…read moreDoc's. That was a red flag for me.