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.

Very kind with my elderly mother. Knowledgeable and…read morecaring. Pretty fantastic to the podiatrist

Dr Berger performed a bone fusion surgery on me that had failed with a previous surgeon. I am very…read morehappy to have found an excellent podiatrist

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!

Dr. Mofid is my favorite doctor in the entire world. She is a dedicated, knowledgeable and…read moreresponsible physician with impeccable credentials. She is down to Earth, kind, funny and welcoming. I always feel like a million dollars after I visit her. I cannot recommend her more highly. If I had to choose only one physician she would be it. Thank you Dr. Mofid and staff...you are awesome!

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.

This office does NOT take BCBS, but that is not where my issue lies completely. I registered for an…read moreappointment and was emailed, texted, and called to confirm my appointment. At no point did they mention that they did not take my insurance(you fill out a form to include your insurance info). I get to the office at the time of my appointment and the door is locked. Okay, I understand, it is Monday and things happen. I wait a bit and the doctor shows up and apologizes, says that his regular front desk person is sick. That is absolutely not a problem, I am patient and easygoing usually. The doctor seems nice and lets another person and myself in the office. He directs his existing patient to a room since he knows him already and asks me to take a seat and he will get me paperwork since I am new. Great. About 5 minutes later(after listening to the doctor on a personal call in the back), another person comes in and it is the fill in for the regular receptionist. Awesome. Things are rolling now...or so I thought. She looked friendly enough, but not overly so, just sort of "meh. I`m here". She got me paperwork to fill out and took a scan of my insurance card. I fill out the paperwork and wait a bit more. She then tells me they do not take my insurance and they are out of network for BCBS "for some time". Okay. I say it would have been nice to know that before I made the drive out here. She shrugs and looks unconcerned with my statement. I tell her I have never had this happen and that if an office didn`t take my insurance, they usually tell me before. She proceeds to tell me there are too many plans for them to have time to look into everyone's insurance. Okay, so the office is just lazy. Got it. I ask how much the visit would be and she tells me $425 for the initial exam. I make a sound of surprise and she says that I can pay up front and then if my insurance normally reimburses me then I should get the money back. Well, I didn`t want to take that chance, so I tell her I`m going to look for another office who is in network. She looks me over and only says "whatever you want to do". Very flippant. Anyway, I left. TL;DR This place doesn't take BCBS. It looks like they have a handful of reviews about being told they don`t take a person's insurance afterwards. Woman up front with the glasses was rude. Doctor seems nice and I`m sure he is a good one, but they need to work on their organization and get a better face for the front office.

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.

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.

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.

Kristen, Kristin, Sadonia, and Rachel all did a very great job. I highly recommend this place for…read moresurgery, they are such good people. I'm currently a little high writing this review because I'm out of surgery but they said I wouldn't remember their names so I decided to write this review. Happy fourth

I am shocked I am the first to review SoCal Foot Care, since the office is always extremely busy…read more I purchased a Groupon for 8 sessions of a laser treatment for nail fungus. I have had fungus on both my big toe nails for probably a year, and it was getting worse not better. I am happy to report the treatment worked! In addition to the (painless, fast) laser treatment, I was able to purchase a topical brush on prescription treatment also. I had looked into Jublia from another doctor, but insurance considers nail fungus a 'cosmetic' problem and will not cover the $1400 (!) cost of the standard topical nail fungus treatment. Dr. Berenters office has their own prescription topical treatment available at a savings of about 95% of the Jublia price. Amanda, the tech that runs the laser machine, is THE kindest, sweetest person, despite being extremely busy, as is the whole office. Thank you, SoCal Foot Care, for offering the Groupon for laser treatments at a greatly reduced price, as well as the effective, affordable topical treatment. If you have ugly nail fungus and are on the fence about the Lunula laser treatment, go for it! It's absolutely painless, quick, and I saw definite results.

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.

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.

It's now been 3 1/2 years since Dr. Downing repaired my 'Massive Rotator Cuff Tear' and I'm now 81…read more1/2 years old and I continue to have an extremely active lifestyle. My shoulder is 'normal' in every way possible allowing me to work, play and perform movements and task I did before the tear, including full range and strength. This update is for two reasons: (1) If you think you may need shoulder surgery I would strongly suggest you talk with Dr. Downing. (2) To once again thank you Dr. Downing for accepting me as your patient and using your amazing "Charlie Brown Stitches" to put my shoulder back together so I can enjoy everyday of my life without pain or limits,

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!!