Dr. Berenter is the best! How do I know? I had a bunionectomy 35 yrs ago when I was 35 years old…read more I was in pain for almost a year, and couldn't wear anything but tennis shoes ( I was an executive at the time, my boss thought I was milking it a bit) when the same foot, 30 plus years later started hurting again, I thought, oh my gosh, I can't go thru this again, the pain is too much at 67, I am very active however, walk 5 miles every day so I was referred to Dr. Berenter. My 1st question was "has this surgery changed in 30 plus years? AND told him my story", his reply was "no, but you will not be in that kind of pain, if much at all"! Max 2 weeks in a boot and then back into shoes. Well, I wanted to believe him but really didn't. I have had a number of surgeries in my 70 years, and this is the only one I remember like it was yesterday. I knew I had to proceed, low and behold I don't even think I took 1 pain pill. In a week I told him I was ready to get back to my life and he said, "not so fast, you need to wear the boot at least another week, so you don't mess up what I did". Oh darn! I did and have never had a problem since. He also saw my left foot, as it too had a big bunion, but said, "until you are in pain", let's leave it alone. 3 years later, I am now in pain (it's not a pain you forget). I went to see Dr. Berenter and said it's time. He x-rays my foot and says, let's book it. I am going in next week for my surgery and not concerned a bit because I know he is the best and have referred many people to him in my senior community. The only thing that would be better is if his office was up in our neck of the woods. LOL

Very happy with this doctor and my surgery I had a hemi implant on my big toe because my big toe…read morewould not move. Surgery was very easy. I am one week post surgery no pain at all. Dr is straightforward and to the point I like that! He is good at what he does. The surgery center that he works with his great. His front office was efficient and made sure that I had pre-authorization.

I had an excellent experience with this podiatrist! From the moment I walked in, I felt heard and…read morecared for. He took the time to truly listen to my concerns and asked thoughtful questions. 10/10 would recommend!!

After years of constant pain in my left foot . Dr Vayser diagnosed that I suffered from Morton's…read moreNeuroma. Had surgery March 2022 and finally regained mobility and living pain free . The surgery was a success with little down time . Highly recommend Dr. Vayser. Dr. Vayser was always responsive to my needs with compassion and care of a devoted clinician.

I can't say enough nice things about Doctor Berger. I was very anxious about my surgery and he was…read moreamazing. I don't wish to have another surgery, but if I do, he will be where I go. His office staff are the sweetest!

I think Dr Berger is one of the best doctors that I've ever dealt with. That said the billing…read moredepartment is the worst. They keep sending me bills for things that are paid for and then come up with a new amount that has nothing to do with the old amount. Be aware if you go that it is not a good billing experience.

I had such a great first experience here! The office is in a super convenient spot in La Jolla with…read moreeasy parking, & the office itself is gorgeous. They have beautiful crystals everywhere & it honestly feels more like walking into a spa than a dermatology office. Maddie, Kindra, & Stephanie at the front desk were all so sweet and made everything super easy from the second I walked in. Natalie, the PA I saw, was amazing. She was so kind, took the time to answer all my questions, & I left feeling like I had an actual plan. Overall I had a really great experience & I'm looking forward to coming back (which I never thought I'd say about a dermatologist, haha). Definitely recommend!

The staff are amazing and Kindra helping everyone in the lobby staying hydrated. You're the best!!!…read moreThe care and service is 5star! I've have Dr. Juan Kojima has been my doctor for over 2yrs and he's great trying to get my treatment sustainable. Thank you for all the extra care!!!! He's always goes above and beyond. I don't feel like a number on their books.

I had routine bunionectomy and hammertoe surgery on one foot in 2011. I must have bumped my second…read moretoe during recovery because it healed crooked. A year later I had another surgery to straighten my toe. The surgeon said it popped right back but he still inserted a screw. That screw didn't fuse and was uncomfortable, weird looking, and painful. I had another surgery and another and my foot issues became worse. From then on I had complications and all of my toes were affected after around 6 surgeries. I had many second opinions and by then my little toe had flipped and was impossible to walk with the nail side pointing down. One surgeon had said it couldn't be fixed and showed me how to tape it for comfort (FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!) but the tape fell off before I even walked out of the exam room. I found another surgeon that did fix my little toe issue and at the same time did a hammertoe surgery on my other foot. While I was ecstatic about my little toe the hammertoe surgery extended my second toe so far that it made me shoe size bigger than my other foot and was always getting bumped and tearing the nail. My fourth toe on the original foot then collapsed. I couldn't find anyone that wanted to touch this mess. Everyone said they couldn't fix my foot. One doctor did suggest sewing my toes together but I would rather lose a toe than have that done. The last doctor told me to wear only one type of athletic shoe (for the rest of my life) and then glibly said if I wanted to look good for an event to throw on a pair of 3 inch heels. Firstly my foot was so painful and deformed that there was NO WAY I could even put a shoe like that on much less walk in it. I told him I've never worn heels I just want to be able to walk, be out of pain and be able to wear shoes and sandals and not be mortified about my foot. I felt my life devalued by these doctors. I gave all my shoes away and was very demoralized. Looking online I found Dr. Wrotslavsky and was heartened to read his fantastic reviews, particularly from people with serious issues like mine. He didn't turn me away instead said that he could shorten the long second toe and use the bone from that toe to graft the collapsed fourth toe on my other foot. He said he's never seen it done but thought it would work. I did have some complications and after 3 surgeries he suggested removing the painful joints, fusing, and inserting a plate to stabilize my foot. I had to wear a long boot so that my foot could heal and the ligaments would not move my foot. It was a long recovery but after 4 surgeries with Dr. W I finally walked out of a podiatrist office wearing normal shoes and without a surgery appointment. Prior to the last surgery I couldn't even stand the pressure of a sheet on my foot, now I have no pain. I'm able to wear shoes, walk, and show my foot in sandals. Prior to 2011 I spent a lot of time hiking. But after the first surgery even walking became difficult. I had a total of 11 surgeries from 2011-2022. I spent over 2 years total wearing a boot; I literally hobbled and limped, and I splinted, taped, booted, and braced my foot for over 10 years. Dr Wrotslavsky understood how badly my foot issue was affecting my life. He valued my life, really empathized with everything I went through, and took the time to really think through every solution possible. He's such a friendly and nice person too and I felt so comfortable with him and his office staff. His office atmosphere is so much better than a lot of doctors I went to where it seemed like I was just another patient. Shortly after I had finished recovering I was standing outside Trader Joe's and a lady walked by and said, "I love your boots." I thought YOU HAVE NO IDEA! Thank you Dr Wrotslavsky for truly changing my life.

As most others state the office here is a NIGHTMARE to deal with. They have you fill out forms and…read moreconfirm appointment but never disclose that you will pay an EXORBITANT amount once you are done. In my case, they charged me $750 for a consultation and then never billed my insurance as promised. I reached out via phone and email multiple times and 3 months later they filed the claim for a lower amount $475 of which my insurance paid 1/3 of. I am still fighting to find out why the billing amount was so much less but after their lack of response in the past, I doubt they will respond.

Only go here if you want to be treated disrespectfully and spend hours on the phone trying to fix…read moreduplicate charges. Their billing department doesn't return calls. I have 2 unreturned calls and many other calls in which the person was unable to retrieve information. The last non-returned call was 21 days ago. They sold me an ankle brace that was not covered by my insurance for which I paid $485 out of pocket over the phone. Then they called me a couple of months later and said the charge had not gone through and they were going to charge me again. Later when I checked my statements, I realized that they had charge me twice. I have been unable to get this resolved even with hours on the phone with them and my credit card company. BTW the doctor is knowledgeable, but she didn't even examine my foot aside from a glance and reading the notes her assistant made after talking with me. Another doctor thought that she missed a tendon tear on my MRI, so I'm not sure I would recommend her even without all the billing problems.

I used to be a patient of dr dreeben but she recently retired so I saw dr griffin and I had an…read moreamazing experience. He's took his time to explain by problem and I received great care from his entire office. I would recommend dr griffin if you are in the SD area. He's super nice and easy to talk to.

Unfortunately, our experience with Dr. Nayna Patel was very disappointing. While she initially came…read moreacross as empathetic, that quickly changed once my mother-in-law began expressing her concerns. After briefly reviewing her MRI, Dr. Patel dismissed her symptoms and told her that injections would not work, that her spine was "closed," and that surgery was the only option. The conversation felt rushed and one-sided, with surgery being pushed without exploring or discussing other possible treatments. When we tried to follow up with questions and concerns, the office did not return our calls for over a week. When we finally received a response, we were told that my mother-in-law had "trust issues" and that Dr. Patel would not continue working with her. This was extremely unprofessional and upsetting, especially for someone who was simply seeking clarity and reassurance about her health. Ironically, we are now grateful that the relationship ended, because we found another doctor who took the time to properly evaluate her MRI, said surgery was not necessary, provided injections, and my mother-in-law is now doing great and feeling significantly better. Every patient deserves to be heard, respected, and given options -- not dismissed or labeled for asking questions. Based on our experience, we would not recommend Dr. Patel.

Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines offers multiple healthcare specialties, Urgent Care, ambulatory…read moresurgery, laboratory services, imaging, and more under one roof. SCTP is part of the large Scripps Torrey Pines campus with Green Hospital and Shiley Pavillion. Most of our specialists have practices here. The facility is well-maintained, and staff (both medical and support) are patient-focused and caring. Parking and traffic flow can be an be issues during the busiest times on weekdays.

I turned in my orthotics to be adjusted. Was told that they would be finished in 4-8 weeks. I was…read morealso told that they can mail them to me afterward. Over 3 months later the orthotics are in limbo. When I ask where they are I get different responses. Every time I get told that someone will call me today/tomorrow to update me. Each time nobody calls me. Nobody takes any accountability and just blames somebody else for delay. I have not been offered any apologies or refund.

This was my first experience with a Podiatrist. I was told I needed an orthotic. I punched the…read moreinsert for my shoes. I called the next day because I had questions. No one called me back. I thought maybe they were busy and tried 5 more times. I picked up my shoe insert and was given an apology. After wearing the orthotic my Achilles tendon started hurting, which can happen. Again, no one returned my call. This is an unprofessional medical office. Please be aware.

I am very lucky to have been referred to Dr Kristopher Downing when I had an accident and broke my…read morewrist last February. He is very respectful and knowledgeable and his staff is incredibly nice and efficient. The surgery went very well he put my bones together with a plate and now 3 months after, the bones have healed very well and the fracture line is barely visible. I had a comminuted intraarticular distal radius fracture which he attached together with a titanium plate. I think he is the best and if you are in his care then I consider you very lucky! I will update as time goes on, but for now everything is great and I credit it to how well the surgery went and his professionalism and expertise. I also am very pleased with his staff and the surgery center where the surgery was performed.

Dr Downing is a great blessing! But getting through to his…read moreoffice is a true act of God. A real act of God. I have called 23 times and could not get through. How could the entire staff be on break at the same time? BUT ......THANK YOU McCALEY You were so sweet and professional all in one!

Day-of-treatment cancellation due to a "required" mammogram that was never disclosed. I explained…read morethis to Dr. Dominguez and asked to proceed with treatment that day, agreeing to complete the mammogram before my next treatment four months later. He refused. I had already paid for labs (which had to be repeated due to lab error). This was a failure of communication and patient-centered care. This was highly unprofessional given I was not at fault for their lack of communication.

Dr Dominguez and his staff are fantastic. Martha is also the best of the best. They are extremely…read moreresponsive and care so much about their patients. Super thankful to be a patient of theirs!!