Martha nice person and her staff too. Best doctor for thyroid care for me when I was pregnant and after too. Will recommend her to see her. read more

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Dr. Gonzalez is absolutely amazing and was a life saver for my HRT and addressing my early menopause when my doctors would not. Highly recommend her and making the drive. read more

I use to go to Dr Gonzalez and she was good. However, she felt her time was more valuable than others. She always ran at least an hour behind. I thought I'd solve that by being the very first appointment. She was late by 45mins every freaking time. I feel bad for her staff because they had to cover for her. The last straw was when she told me if I didn't lose weight I couldn't see her anymore because I made her look bad. I have a thyroid disorder and when I could lose weight it was at a snails pace. I dropped found a better doctor and doing much better and losing weight. read more

I have been going to Dr. Gonzalez for 13 years and yes she is always running late for appts but I liked her. Well I received a text on a Saturday stating they not longer take my insurance ( it happens) and it would cost me $200. My appt was for Monday. My appt had been scheduled for 2 1/2 months prior, they could of told me earlier. I am now looking for a new dr. read more

I called to make an appointment and the attendant was extremely rude when I mentioned my health plan, which they don't accept. She urgently needs a course on how to treat people politely. very rude!! read more

She is one of the best doctors in Venturs County and has a great caring staff I have been seeing her for over 20 years. read more

I am so thankful for Dr. Martha Gonzales. What A caring doctor. I've been a patient of here's for at least 20 years. I feel great.

Staff is so rude Staff member named Margaret was extremely rude. When I was in need of help she told me that I was a waste of HER time. The doctor is nice and very professional but due to her staff I will NOT be back since I am a waste of time. I recommend firing Margaret unless you want to keep losing patients. read more

Beware. Listen to the complaints. This person is NOT an endocrinologist. She is a fellow. This is not the same thing as a person that is a specialist in endocrinology. That being said, this person had me on whopping doses on thyroid meds that lead to hyperthyroidism and a ton of side effects. After years of being on this regime, I was properly regulated by an actual endocrinologist that caught the problem before I ended up with heart problems. read more

Dr. Gonzalez and staff are amazing! I have known them for over 15 years. Dr. Gonzalez genuinely cares for her patients. Excellent bedside manner and great listener! read more

This woman is a god sent! I have been dealing with debilitating autoimmune for years. Even when I finally got a diagnosis from the amazing Dr. Lindwell in TO, most doctors will not treat what I have until the disease progresses even further. Dr. Gonzalez takes a whole patient approach to her treatment plan which is what EVERY doctor should be trained to do. I am only 30 years old and have young children, I should not have to deal with horrible symptoms just so a dr. Can monitor my progress. Not only did Dr. Gonzalez start me on a treatment plan, she really took the time with me to explain everything and help me understand the treatment plan. I was literally crying in her office because after 4 long years someone finally understood what I was going through and would actually help me! She has changed my life! read more

I am so happy to have Dr. Gonzalez as my doctor. She takes the time to listen and provides sound advice in a can ring environment! I love Dr. Gonzales and her staff! read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Gonzalez for almost 15 years. She is thorough and listens well. Her staff is courteous, friendly and helpful. I don't know what I will do if she ever retires. She is wonderful. She was the third endocrinologist I saw years ago when I was feeling so poorly. She was the only one who ran more than the standard TSH test and diagnosed me properly. I think I may have cried in relief. She monitors vitamin levels, lipids, bone health and more. read more

Hi, My experience with Dr. Gonzales is a very positive one. Being an Endocrinologist she is specially trained to diagnose diseases related to the glands. Because she specializes in these conditions, which can be complex and have hard-to-spot symptoms, Dr. Martha is your best advocate when dealing with hormonal issues. read more

Best doctor I have EVER had. She knows hormones backwards and forwards. I drive from La Quinta. I highly recommend her. She listens.

A friend recommend Dr Gonzalez to me and I was excited to see her. Unfortunately I had to reschedule my appoint twice. Apparently this is the magic cut off number. Apparently it also doesn't matter that I had to do this due to an emergency with my mother, which resulted in her death. When I called to tell the office, not only did they not express any kind of condolences or sympathy, I might as well have said I was going to miss because I was picking up coffee. These people are staggering. Glad to know this now though. I wouldn't want to see a doctor who runs her practice with such apathy. It's disappointing to say the least, and what's most disappointing is she clearly doesn't care. The multiple reviews of this kind are changing nothing. read more

I was told she Dr. Gonzalez was terrific. I was also told that if I minded waiting, she's not the one to go to. She is worth the wait. Dr. Gonzales takes her time with her patients. She ve is very smart, personable, caring. Her staff, likewise. I trust her with my life. Laurel read more

I have been highly recommending Dr Gonzalez to all my family and friends for years. Dr Gonzalez keeps me accountable and on track for my health. The staff, Mona, Margaret, Lupe and Linda are wonderful women. I have a lovely relationship with this group and can't imagine my life without them. read more

I have been to a few different doctors for thyroid issues throughout the years but Dr. Martha Gonzalez is absolutely the best hands down. She knows a woman's body and thyroid and menopause issues better then any other doctor I have ever been to. I have seen Martha for a few years and she has always been the most knowledgeable and compassionate doctor that I have crossed paths with. I highly recommend Dr. Martha Gonzalez to any woman looking for a fabulous Endocrinologist read more

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I just moved to the area and . I had a great experience, from my initial appointment setting through mu appointment. Dr. Gonzalez and her staff and considerate, thorough, and professional. Dr. Gonzalez spend a lot of time discussing my history in my first visit. read more

I have seen Martha for a few years now. She is a great Doctor. Very caring and kind. Highly recommend!

Amazing! Still feeling great, been seeing her for almost a year now. She's really helped me with my autoimmune disease.

I began seeing Dr. Gonzalez 5 years ago for a thyroid condition. It became hard for me to travel to her office which is 30 miles away from my home. However, I recently returned to see her because she had helped me in the past and i wanted to start up again on thyroid medication. I had stopped the medication because I was told by a new endocrinologist that I did not need medication. Currently, Dr. Gonzalez put me on a moderate dosage. I told her I would like to start lower because I had not been on thyroid medication in several years but she kept me at the moderate strength dosage and told me I would be fine. I began having heart palpitations, and muscle pain. I lowered the dosage myself as the pill was scored and could be cut in half. I continued on the lower dosage and although the heart palpitations went away , the muscle pain continued to the point that I felt that my legs were carrying bricks every time I walked. At that point i called DR. Gonzalez office and explained the side effects that I was having. I stopped the medication and the side effects went away. The front office staff wrote down my concerns. After not hearing from the doctor's office for three days, I called and left another message. I received a response from the front office person telling me that the dr wanted me to stop the medication since this was not a usual side effect and that the dr would see me on my appointment in three months. What? I didn't understand why the dr would not change the medication or lower it and yet just told me to come back in three months? For what purpose? Why wait 3 months? How would waiting provide me with thyroid treatment?? I contacted the office again and asked why the dr would not just change or decrease the medication. I was told that my question would be relayed to the doctor and I would get a call back. It's been over a week and no call back. I guess I don't matter. If a doctor is too busy to help you, then it's time to move on. I Will be going to my general doctor for this adjustment in medication which he would be more than happy to help me with. Plus he is only 1/2 mile away. Update: I had to call the office again and ask to speak to someone. Left a message because for some reason they are no longer answering the phone and goes to voicemail. I finally received a text back from front office lady to use half the tablet which I already was doing and told them I was doing. Oh, and another fun tidbit, dr is no longer a provider for my insurance. I was a returning patient and they didn't bother to tell me that they no longer accept my insurance. Got a little 250.00 prize bill in the mail. I don't know what is happening to this practice, but I'm moving on. read more

I have seen Dr. Gonzales for over three years and am extremely pleased with how she listens to me, and is very holistic in her approach. She and her staff are pleasant, caring and attentive. She is very thorough, and explains things at a patient level, not a doctor level. I would give her more than five stars if I could. read more

Dr.Gonzales is an amazing, caring and skilled Endicrinologist. She takes time to talk to her pts and answer questions. I've been going to her for 2 decades. Very happy withedicare recieved from her and her staff. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Gonzalez since last year and she's warm, genuine, caring, and very knowledgeable. If you're looking for someone who's up on the latest science, who's going to work with you to address your endocrinological issues from a more whole-patient, holistic stance, I cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

Excellent doctor. Very knowledgable. I've been seeing lots of docs over past few months and Dr. Gonzalez is great. She's knowledgable, smart, and caring. Happy to answer questions and knows what risks are and what to look out for given patients' condition, family history, and lab results. She is a bit quirky but definitely knows her stuff. Highly recommend! read more

I just had my first appointment with Dr Gonzalez, and I was thrilled with how human and personal this amazing physician was with me...I was in a funk regarding my state of health when I went in, but felt hopeful when I met her, and left that office. I recommend this doctor to any woman dealing with hormone and aging issues! read more

I've been her patient for almost two decades and am exceedingly grateful she's taken such good care of me all these years. I trust her and her staff implicitly. Furthermore, they're fun. I have to drive from Santa Barbara to Ventura to see her, and I actually look forward to my visits! read more

I see Dr. Gonzalez for thyroid treatment and she is amazing. She does not just treat to the blood test, but looks at that PLUS your symptoms and does a physical to see whether or not you are being over medicated. She asks questions about your lifestyle and supplements and will give you excellent guidance. Plus, her staff is so kind and helpful. I only wish I had started seeing Dr. Gonzalez much sooner! read more

My experience with Dr. Gonzales has been one of kind and quite different. I never had any problems waiting for an appointment, nor interfacing with her staff. Some were receptive, some were not, but none reflected Dr. Gonzales, who portrayed a good personality, was attentive, and caring. Her choice of wearing exotic hats, or her choice of a displaying a homy decor for her office was never a problem either. I was referred to Dr. Gonzales' office by a very dear friend, and did not think twice. I brought my family as well, and all of us received thyroid and general medical treatment. After about six months, all of us developed some sort of bone pain, had hair loss, and experienced palpitations. Blood exams were always performed for monitoring, Dr. Gonzales always checked the numbers, and believed results should be in the higher end of the spectrum for better overall health. We followed suggested treatment. As symptoms did not improve with thyroid hormones, my family members stopped taking the thyroid med., and felt somewhat better. I continued with her treatment. Dr. Gonzales increased my thyroid med. every visit or so, as needed, to reach the level she believed was best for hypothyroidism. After two years of treatment, my palpitations and dizziness became a significant health problem. It was dismissed first as generalized anxiety, stress, and fibromyalgia symptoms. At one point Dr. Gonzales switched me from Synthroid and Cytomel to Armour, and that is when I really got sick, as the correlation mg differ, and ended up at the ER. Armour appeared as a better choice of thyroid hormone, as many women do not process synthetic hormones too well; however, it is hard to measure the ratio between t4 and t3, as Dr. Gonzales explained to me. After my ER visit, I called her office to inform of my on going problem, and was not able to talk to her via a telephone call. Meanwhile symptoms became unbearable. It impaired my daily activities, I could barely work. I felt dizzy and faint, sometimes while driving, which was very scary. I tried reaching Dr. Gonzales' office without any luck. It became apparent that I could not talk to her via phone. Perhaps she was too busy as she saw many patients, but at that point, I was quite disappointed given my situation, and pretty ill too. My family and I had been patients of her for a while, and all of a sudden, I was faced with having to find medical help somewhere else. I had no idea of where to go as according to my friend, Dr. Gonzales stood out from most doctors in the field. and in this area. ER and UC visits, gastro, cardiologist, GP, exams of all sorts, and palpitations with dizziness became a serious issue. I felt exhausted, foggy, weird. Fast Forward one year, I was overmedicated by another local doctor who had his medical license revoked due to overprescription, with benzodiazepines. A misdiagnosis almost cost my life that began with an overprescription of thyroid med. Imagine now to be give a benzo to subside palpitations caused by the thyroid med. as a heart medication was not advisable. At the same time I found out by another local endocrinologist that I had been overmedicated for hypothyroid to begin with, therefore generating hyperthyroid symptoms that were mimicking psychiatric symptoms! What a nightmare! A broken system indeed! My life came to a total halt! After four years of pure horror with unbearable symptoms, feeling sick from benzos, from trying to take psychiatric meds. and undergoing treatments that I did not need, I was finally able to safely taper from the benzo hell reality, and bring balance to my thyroid by using minimum amounts of natural hormone, along with natural nutraceuticals. It's been simply pure hell!  As horrific and outrageous as my situation was, my point in this post is NOT to bad mouth Dr. Gonzales. She seemed to have tried her VERY best within her realm. It would have been important to be able to talk to her on the phone! It appears as though she is also a victim of a very broken system. I am here to call attention to current malpractice of iatrogenic medicine that is pushed upon several doctors not only by reputable universities but respective medical associations here in the US. Doctors like Dr. Gonzales are taught and encouraged to "push" meds., to dismiss patients quickly, many are misinformed of dangerous med. side effects, and never encouraged to address a patient as a whole, treating with a natural approach to healing prior to prescribing meds; hence, seriously impacting people's lives! A simple procedure of increasing thyroid med. for hypothyroidism snowballed into the most unnecessary nightmare of misdiagnosis as "anxiety" with a subsequent overprescription of serious wrong meds. and invasive treatments that nearly cost my life. If only I had been able to reach Dr. Gonzales via phone at the moment I needed the most, perhaps I could have been saved from suffering such horrific iatrogenic experience! read more

I am troubled by the two one star reviews. I've sent countless patients to Dr. Gonzalez, and each one of them is doing great. My niece travels from Buena Park, CA. to see her. Initially she thought that any endocrinologist would do, but she learned it the hard way. Now she just sticks with Dr. G. Dr. G also does my bio-identical hormones and trust me, my husband is a happy man as a result of it. I look and feel better than ever before. I don't have a problem waiting for Dr. G. because it is worth the wait, and I recognize she is helping another patient. read more

Dr. Gonzalez is a charming and classy physician who inspires confidence. She spends time with me explaining test results and is easy to talk to. She really listened to me. Her office staff is warm and lovely and the place itself is a cute little cottage that has "good vibes". I heartily recommend her. read more

After being told by 3 PA's that there was nothing wrong with my thryroid because I am "in the normal range" for TSH, I made my first appointment with Dr. Martha Gonzalez even though my insurance doesn't cover her. The best out-of-pocket expense I have ever paid! She and her staff are warm, personable, and friendly, not buried in their laptops as so many doctors are these days. She spent quality time with me and LISTENED to me, and did a thorough physical exam that showed that I AM slightly hypothyroid, even though I am within "the normal range." I couldn't recommend Dr. Gonzalez and her staff more highly! If I could, I'd give them 10 stars! read more

One of the most caring and thorough physicians I have ever met. I have been seeing Dr. Gonzalez for 3 years. Each and every time I see her she never make me feel like I am being rushed through my appointment. She listens and takes even the smallest concern and silly question I have seriously. Her office is more than an hour from where I live and if she was 2 hours away I'd drive that far too. read more

This doctor is ridiculous. After seeing her for many years, she fired me as a patient just because I had to reschedule an appointment twice. And each time I called 2 days in advance so it wasn't even last minute!!! I thought she was a decent doctor, but her lack of flexibility and compassion was shocking. Also, she is not board certified so if you want a true specialist she may not be the best choice anyhow. read more

I went to Dr. Gonalez over two years ago, and she almost killed my thyroid. She offers nothing more than a cookie cutter approach to womens hormones. She was not thorough at all compared to other doctors I have seen. I can see that if you know nothing about health and hormones, that she would be appealing to someone, but I felt it was a waste of time and money. She kept increasing my thyroid meds until my thyroid was virtually not working. If I had not taken matters into my own hands, who knows what would have happened to me. I think she is incompetent. If you have anything tricky with your body, she does not know what to do with you. She puts everyone on the same regimen relying on a "one size fits all" approach. There are far better doctors out there. DOn't go there!! read more

Every time I went to Dr. Gonzalez, I had to wait at least an hour. To avoid this, I decided to take the the first appointment of the day, and they had me come in a half hour before the DOCTOR even arrived at the office. So I sat and waited.....each time.... She appeared competent in treating my ​thyroid condition... however when I had a bad reaction to a medication, I called Dr. G and was not permitted to speak with her. The office staff said "'Doctor' does not do phone consultations." I had been her patient for over a year, and felt like I was in a serious situation. I called several times, but all questions had to go through the receptionist. That was unacceptable to me and I found another doctor. I would never recommend her to a friend. read more

My husband and I drove all the way to Ventura, from Simi Valley,for an appointment with Dr. Gonzalez. I've been waiting a couple of months to get to see her! Both my husband and I took the day off from work, so I could see Dr. Gonzalez. The doctor had a family emergency, so I didn't get to see her. The office personnel didn't greet me, nor did they ask my husband or me:"Can I help you? Why are you here today?!" I had to approach them at the desk. The least the office personnel could have done was call me, to cancel the appointment!? They did not. Then I asked for copies of the blood work I had done, because now I need to take those to another physician to have my, almost due, prescription filled; because the appointment to see Doctor Gonzalez was now made for the first week in December!?Also,one of the staff told me there was an appointment for the end of November, that had opened up?! When I asked the other woman about it at the desk, she said:"No, earliest appointment I have is December?!" Both desk personnel were abrasive and indifferent in their manner! They didn't offer to FAX or e-mail the results of the blood test to the physician of my choosing. Instead they acted as if it was inconveniencing them to look it up?! The body language of the woman that looked up the information seemed agitated, when my request was straight foreword?!-May I have a copy of the test results?! I got handed a paper copy, and that seemed like a lot of trouble for the staff worker?! I won't be returning to this doctor's office. It's a shame because she came highly recommended, but frankly the office staff personnel, were unprofessional, awful, and rude! I'd never been treated so poorly by a doctors office staff in my life! The reason why I joined yelp was for a recourse. A way to air my extreme dissatisfaction with this office, and to let others know. read more

I used to see Dr. Gonzalez years ago and it was great. I hadn't been there for a few years and this time I was treated very rudely by the help in the front office. I recently lost my insurance card and other important information by no fault of my own. so tried to email a copy of my husbands card to them. One of the office staff said she couldn't read the numbers. It was the same size as the card. She was she was yelling throughout the building that I didn't have my insurance informationI. I thought that they would be more discrete and classy. Avoid if you don't want to be embarrassed in front of other patients. I don't need that to see any Dr. that bad to be treated in that. I have excellent insurance and can go wherever I want and refuse to be treated like in that manner. One of the ladies was nice and trying to help me but she seemed intimidated by the other louder receptionist. I will probably see about filing a more formal complaint against the Drs license. I have heard from other patients that the staff is rude and after reading the other reviews I'm glad I didn't get in. Someone said she's not board certified if that's true God was watching out for me. read more