I'm so grateful for Dr. Varon and the team she leads at UCSD. I had fibroids and wanted to get them…read moreremoved ASAP. I was originally at Scripps for my initial diagnosis but I wanted the best surgeon for my case so I turned to Dr. Varon. During my consultation, she had looked through my MRI and identified fibroids that the radiologist and obgyn had missed at Scripps. I highly trust Dr. Varon's expertise and thoroughness with her work. Dr. Varon listened to my concerns and gave me the best path forward. She is a very skilled minimally invasive surgeon and successfully removed multiple large fibroids for me. I feel more like my old self again! Thank you Dr. Varon for the care you provided me.

I was referred to UCSD as a complex case and Dr Varon was the 4th fibroid specialist I had been to…read morein 12 months. It took 6 months to get the appointment and another 3 to have the surgery but I'm beyond happy with Dr Varon. She is a very pleasant person and a very competent doctor, in and out of surgery. I highly recommend her. She is very prompt with her communication and follow-up, and was always in a good mood with a nice reassuring smile every time I saw her. Most importantly for me, she listened to what was important to me and shaped the treatment plan accordingly. It's odd for me to provide a medical review but I do so in the hope Dr Varon can help you. She's truly fantastic. Post surgery follow up was also stellar and resulted in good referrals for me too. Thank you Dr Varon.

Your OB/GYN may seem a weird thing to Yelp about, but I know first-hand that finding a good one can…read morebe tough, and I finally have! So now, as per usual, I am going to shout it from the rooftops and recommend the hell out of this guy! Let it be known that I have never had a male OB/GYN, and never had any intention of having a male doctor for my lady bits, but the recommendation from my primary doctor was so glowing that I thought I would give Dr. T. a shot. (So glad I did!) His office is one of many in the huge Sharp building on Health Center Drive and his front desk receptionists are standard, too. The real service, kindness and breath of fresh air come once you enter Dr. T's back office and are greeted by caring nurses who respect your time and understand your anxiety. Dr. T has never left me waiting in the little exam room for more than 5 minutes and when he does come in, he is honest and genuinely sweet. He never leaves me feeling rushed or with a single unanswered question, and he calms my usually-irrational fears with an air of confidence and assurance. He is the doctor and I am the patient, and despite my obsessive self-diagnoses from online forums, he reminds me that his decades of experience are no match for my mad Google Fu skills. Dr. T is funny, patient and honest. And clearly, that is what I need.

Is it weird that I want to scream from the rooftops about how much I love this doctor? My…read moreexperience today as a new patient was remarkable enough to actually get me Yelping again after more than a year's hiatus. So, yeah...here I am, stripping myself of shame in hopes that this helps out some other ladies in their search. Finding adequate and not totally horrid healthcare providers nowadays is damn near impossible, and any woman can tell you that it is especially challenging to find a decent gynecologist, let alone a stellar one. I am happy and relieved to report that this happened for me today! Note: Dr. Tarakjian (more simply known as Dr. T) is probably not everyone's cup-o-tea (no pun...ouch.). And that's fine...we are talking about precious materials here. So let's go over the most important factors, which I personally consider when evaluating a new lady-part doctor, and how he scored in these categories. Scoring is based on 1 to 5: 1 rated as "have you ever even seen a vagina before?" to 5 as "where have you been all of my post-pubescent life?" 1) Punctuality: 4 I was taken back to the exam room within 5 minutes of checking in, which is usually half the battle. From the time I disrobed from the waist down until I heard a tap-tap on the door followed by a super friendly and almost comical "...is that Melanie in there?" totaled about 10-15 minutes. Five minutes longer and this may have dropped to a 3.5, but to be fair, I was a couple minutes late to the appointment because I had a hard time finding the building. 2) Bedside Manner: 5+++ This is where you may totally agree with me, or be all "wtf, Melly?" but I think his personality was just splendid. He was warm and casual enough that it wasn't any more awkward than it already is to have a doctor all up in your biznass, but extremely attentive, funny and showed seemingly genuine consideration for my well-being and concerns. He really listened to me with no apparent judgment. Just as important to me, I never felt like I was being criticized or patronized when discussing my holistic/homeopathic lifestyle and remedies with him or his nurse. More on this in item 4. 3) Thoroughness/Knowledge: 5 Without going into too too much personal detail, this appointment was pretty routine but addressed some run-of-the-mill "why being a woman sucks" questions. His answers, tests and solutions were so straight-forward and simple it makes me really question all of my previous doctors regarding their ethics and diligence. Dr. T even ran a quick test while I waited, eliminating literally all of my worries. This is rather than sending me off to a lab, which usually incurs more bills and lots of waiting time. I am so thankful for this kind of treatment. 4) The Superiority Complex Factor: 5 I totally get it. You went to medical school and neither myself nor my friend Dr. Google have your expertise. That said, I am not a fan of defaulting to the prescription pad and/or generalizations when it comes to my own personal health. Most Western doctors tune out pretty quickly when they hear this along with my "hippie-dippie" methods. Instead of getting the proverbial eye-roll from him, Dr. T proved that he wanted to help me find solutions on my terms, combined with his knowledge. He spoke to me like an equal and not a dumb patient, immediately "picking up what I was putting down," and suddenly there was no more mention of pharmaceuticals. This is SO RARE. Aside from his thorough and necessary medical explanations, I really appreciated the banter. Disclaimer: Now, this guy is from Brooklyn, so a large factor in my satisfaction may be that we were speaking the same "language," but even back home in NYC, I had never found such a truly incredible and personable doctor. If you are shy, conservative or have no sense of humor, I'd recommend a more vanilla doctor. But if you appreciate real, kind, sincere human interactions with some slightly-off-color humor laced in, this is your dude!

I have been under the care of Dr. Menhaji for years. In March 2025, I had a very complicated…read moresurgery and there is no one I would trust more then Dr. Menhaji. I won't go into details about my surgery but she literally saved my life. I have been under the care of many physicians with different specialties. Dr. Menhaji actually cares about her patients and what is best for them, not what is best for the Insurance Companies. Dr. Menhaji will take as much time as necessary to make sure you fully understand your care plan. I never felt rushed at any of my appointments and trust me I had a lot of appointments. Dr. Menhaji and her staff are amazing at returning calls. I will always be grateful to Dr. Menhaji and her Staff.

I cannot speak highly enough about Dr. Menhaji. From the moment I met her, she made me feel so…read morevalidated. She discussed, in detail, all of my treatment options, providing informative statistics of each procedure. She is thorough in her care, provides the kindest bedside manner and truly cares about the satisfaction level of her patients. She is honest about her assessments and recommendations, but allows you to advocate for yourself. I am extremely happy with the results of my procedure and Dr. Menhaji was so kind to make a personal phone call to check on me a few days later. I would highly recommend Dr. Menhaji for any individual seeking a kind, reliable Urogynecologist in San Diego.

It is easy enough to panic or feel bitter when faced with something as terrifying as a high-risk…read morepregnancy in an area facing shortages in both supplies and doctors; but, instead, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Dr. Nicole Nguyen for accepting me as her patient this year when every other hospital turned me away. In a world dominated by self-interest and greed, I am even more thankful to Dr. Nguyen for her devotion to her work. She is one doctor managing countless cases in multiple parts of San Diego and facing the anger of patients who are scared or hurt as a result of widespread administrative failures; and, yet she has continued to serve this community to the best of her ability. As someone who has lost family as a result of these horrible inadequacies in America's medical system, I am even more grateful for Dr. Nguyen's responsibility and devotion. Unlike so many others, she is willing to work in a broken medical system and attempt to provide care for high-risk patients, like me, who pose nothing more than a tremendous liability. No amount of compensation would ever be sufficient to reimburse Dr. Nguyen for her continued willingness to face the risks of the unpredictable and irregular lifestyle required of her profession coupled with the expectation that she is responsible for the outcome of her high-risk patients. As difficult and upsetting as this pregnancy has been for me personally, I am also enormously grateful to Dr. Nguyen for her consistent effort to provide care for patients in need in a professional setting that is without a doubt discouraging and emotionally and physically draining. Thank you, Dr. Nguyen, for your professional service.

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I absolutely love his partner, Dr. Chandra Robinson! She is…read morekind, considerate, and very informative. I never leave the office without having all of my questions answered. She performed surgery on me in October and it could not have went better. She also has a great team working with her. They always welcome me with a smile and are very accurate with what my out of pocket cost will be for each procedure. I am so happy I was referred to her!

Was forced to sit on the floor for 3 hours in an overcrowded waiting room with an infection from my…read moreHRT implant. Never seen. They are still trying to charge me for this nonsense. Because of the treatment by this office and its staff I have not had courage attempt this treatment again and am currently struggling with severe menopausal symptoms. I was lied to about Lupron. I was lied to about hormone studies. I was lied to about hysterectomy, and now I'm continued to be hounded about a bill I paid in office 3 years ago, and was never seen, because I went to the ER after waiting so long. Their only solution is saying it's not their fault because someone doesn't work there anymore.

I was looking for a new doctor and checked reviews on yelp and vitals. She has great reviews and my…read moreexperience was great! I've been to see her 3 times. She listens, doesn't seem distracted or rushed, and has a friendly & professional bedside manner. I've had convenient blood work done twice and the office for that is right down the hall. Pam, her assistant, is equally pleasant and extremely competent. I've been contacted by phone and email with test results. All my appointments have been on time with the exception of this last one. The office is clean and tastefully decorated which one would expect in La Jolla. I really like Dr. Buchi and would highly recommend her to my friends and family. BTW I think its extremely uncool to give such a low rating to a business because you don't like the person that answers the phone. IMO Dr. Buchi is a 5-star service provider. I usually leave a message for Pam when making appointments with Dr. Buchi. She is polite and gets back to me promptly.

Inspires confidence, very knowledgeable and caring. Best OBGYN I have seen in a long time. Highly…read morerecommend.

Dr Marshall and her staff are the very best! I ended up finding her when I needed a surgery that I…read morewas definitely stressed out about. She and her office could not have been better throughout the whole process. Dr Marshall spends time with you simply discussing what is going on and what is entailed in any surgery or procedure that may be required. She is not on any sort of time table when she is with you. She will patiently sit and discuss any aspect or answer any questions you may have. If you are looking at surgery or are pregnant, this is the kind of doctor you want. It's the kind of doctor you want all the time but it's especially appreciated when you are dealing with something beyond a routine check up. The office staff are also incredible. The timing of my surgery was very tough for me work wise and they got me the exact surgery date that I was set on and that I felt I could best handle schedule wise. That really made a big difference for me in my stress levels and recuperation. All of the office staff are kind, efficient and personable. I also want to add that I had total confidence in Dr Marshall going into a surgery that I was nervous about. As soon as I checked in at the hospital the staff were singing her praises from the gown room all the way thru pre-op. If you have to have surgery it's nice to have total confidence in your doctor. I knew I had a challenging case but she pulled off the best case surgery and I know that's because she is highly skilled. I feel extremely lucky to have found her.

Dr. Marshall was very personable and very helpful. She came in having carefully reviewed my…read moremedical history so I did not need to reiterate all of my information. She was knowledgeable regarding my concerns and questions and took the time to answer them thoroughly. She also offered information and suggestions that were very helpful. I would highly recommend Dr. Marshall!

Dr. Buerchner is wonderful and I couldn't have asked for a better experience with my pregnancy and…read moredelivery of my two boys. Dr. B and her NP Rita were fantastic. They were patient, answered all of my questions and made me feel completely at ease at all times. Dr. B is the perfect balance of confidence and calm which makes you feel that you're in the best care possible. And I would give her 10 stars if I could because she was supposed to work a 24 hour shift at the hospital and came in 2 hours before her shift started (at 5am) to deliver my first baby. And on the second baby she came in on her day off because she knew I was terrified of another doctor delivering my child since I had all of my trust in Dr. B. She took time away from her family so she can help me with mine. She is selfless, hardworking, kind and a top notch person and doctor. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. B and her team.

Dr Buerchner is a caring, supportive and professional physician. I highly recommend her and Scripps…read moreClinic Carmel Valley in general. She has a way of putting you at ease and taking the time to provide the best form of care. Her team of nurses are excellent also. Thank you