If I could give this business zero stars I would!
Dr. Monica Nguyen and Anderson have provided me with exceptional service since my first appt. on 1/9/2021. However, Dr. Kimberly Haw should not only have her license revoked, she should also take some kind of customer service and effective communication skills courses. I have had issues with a pair of eyeglasses that I purchased from Estudillo Plaza Optometry on 1/9/2021, and have had to return 3X to fix the problem. My first and only encounter with Dr. Haw was over the phone on 3/12/2021 when I called past the date I was told my replacement frames were to have arrived. I hadn't received a call so I wanted to check in. The lack of communication or miscommunication between the staff is not the patient's fault; if I'm told to expect a replacement pair within 2 weeks that is what I'm planning for, not a whole month later after the 2 weeks.
Dr. Haw was EXTREMELY rude, condescending and overall unprofessional in every way. She was speaking to me in the way that a sales person who is trying to deviate from answering a direct question speaks to people; basically just nonsense. She kept talking and talking, and going on and on, so much so, that I had to ask her to stop talking and could I explain the situation/problem and ask my questions. She finally did let me speak.
When I finally went to pick up my replacement pair on 3/15/2021, I discovered that Dr. Haw lied about what her and I spoke about - a pair was supposed to be delivered from another store and exchanged for the damaged pair. This is when I found out the pair that was supposed to have been ordered MID FEBRUARY due to being faulty/ warranty issue was never ordered! I was handed a clearly used, damaged pair and told that was what the manufacturer sent - it was not. When we finally got to the bottom of it, after much back and forth between Anderson and Dr. Haw, it was determined that they would NOW AND THEN place the order for the new frames.
While waiting for the order to be placed, confirmed, etc. there was a document on the counter. I thought this document was for me as I saw my name on it and figured it had to do with the original order that was "placed." I picked up the paper and upon reading it, I realized this was an internal, confidential document. Dr. Haw made a note on my file that stated "I was a very rude child" - I'm 32, and stated that "I wanted to go off on her but she's not worth it!" I didn't read too much further as I was FURIOUS that a doctor would be so unprofessional and speak like this about a PATIENT! I will never return to Estudillo Plaza Optometry and advise anyone who wants a trust worthy and ethical doctor treating their EYES to not patronize this business! She clearly thought it was necessary to make this note so her staff could know how she felt about me and in general characterize me in the horrible way she did. This further supports my suspicion of how the rest of the staff, except Dr. Nguyen and Anderson, have treated me since the moment I stepped into the office to get the replacement pair - also very dismissive and rude. IT IS BEYOND UNPROFESSIONAL TO SPEAK ABOUT YOUR PATIENTS LIKE THIS! I would never trust her to see me, or speak/be around me. It makes me feel unsafe to know this is how she truly feels and this is how she conducts herself behind closed doors. THANK GOD I saw that paper and THANK GOD she never examined me. Honestly, who knows what she could have done to me or my eyes while being in a room alone. This goes beyond a little "oh the patient was being difficult" thought to yourself. NO! She documented her disdain for me and shared it with her staff. Absolutely disrespectful and repulsive! I will be following up with a formal complaint to the Optometry Board of California to do my part and ensure that no one else has a similar experience or is hurt in the future by Dr. Kimberly Haw. read more