Dr. Bortz was a very caring and compassionate doctor. He was good at his practice of medicine.read more

A wonderful physician. Kind, compassionate, and very accessible. His office staff are all very…read moreprofessional and competent. I am a very difficult patient and have built an unfortunate distrust of medical practitioners over the years. I was also in pretty bad health the day I arrived in his office. Dr Bortz was able to address issues and help me immediately. He has helped me navigate and find great specialists for my issues. I can not say enough positive things about him and his practice.

YOU ARE NOW WARNED, BEWARE! I am a retired doctorate level medical professional and I am my medical…read moremanager dealing with several chronic illnesses and conditions. RELUCTANTLY, I NEED TO WARN THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS DOCTOR. Read his negative reviews and especially his history. He was disciplined by the medical board and put on 5 years probation a very heavy penalty. At his penalty hearing. He said that his prior mistake had made him a better doctor. I STRONGLY DISAGREE. I saw him for one month and he made very serious malpractice level mistakes in my care. He prescribed and pushed antibiotics for a virus.. That's why we have MRSA... because of the inappropriate over prescription of antibiotics. He recommended even pushed for me to increase a thyroid medication. When it turns out I didn't need it in the first place. He had refused to do the thyroid test that would have showed him. I didn't need it. He completely mismanaged my care for daily disabling long covid headaches. And don't get me started about his office manager. She is abrupt, arrogant and rude, less than competent, and like the incompetent doctor she works for. She thinks she knows better for the patient than the patient knows.

I filed a complaint against Dr. Kingsbury with the Medical Board of California after my father's…read moredeath. Unfortunately, the Board decided not to discipline him, but instead, said he would be sent an "educational letter" to encourage him to provide the highest level of professional care. I warned the Medical Board that if they did not discipline him, other patients would be harmed. They didn't listen. However, a few years later, Kingsbury was caught up in what was called the Medical Board's Death Certificate Project, an investigation of people who had died from prescription overdoses. According to Board documents, Kingsbury prescribed more than 400 vicodin pills to a patient in a six week period, which resulted in an overdose. I attended a Medical Board hearing in which Kingsbury tried to blame the patient for being manipulative. That argument apparently didn't work. In March of 2020, Kingsbury was given 35 months probation after being found responsible for the patient's death. Here is the Medical Board document detailing Kingsbury's probation, which will remain posted on the Board's website under his profile page: https://www2.mbc.ca.gov/BreezePDL/document.aspx?path=%5cDIDOCS%5c20200221%5cDMRAAAHL14%5c&did=AAAHL200221224800657.DID

all the Docs are personable and knowledgeable. They return your call the same day. ive always…read morebeen able to schedule appointments as needed. no long waits.

I'm not the type of person to leave negative reviews, but I felt my experience here needed to be…read moreshared. This regards Dr. Hoostal and the reception staff. I am a young person who just moved to San Diego from out of state. I have medication I need to take daily I need to get refilled as well as discuss some health issues I have been having so it's time sensitive I get an appointment. I want to preface that every time I have called this office I was put on a long wait and handed off to a different person every time. The reception has always been audibly irritated and rude even with me asking very simple questions politely which has always made me feel like a burden to call to ask questions. Through my insurance portal, this business and its doctor were recommended to me. I call to become a new patient - they let me know only Dr. Hoostal is only taking new patients instead of the other doctor. That's fine, maybe they haven't updated their availability on the backend yet. I give them my information and they let me know they will call me back when my insurance is approved. I waited about a week, I called again to politely inquire about an estimation on when I might hear back. The receptionist became hostile and annoyed on the phone, letting me know the lady in charge of verifying insurance "has a giant pile on her desk and we get more everyday, so when she gets to it she gets to it." My mouth literally dropped. I didn't know what to say, so I let them know okay just call me when it's approved so we can get new patient work started for my condition. She goes "is there a reason you need to come in?" I let them know yeah I have a condition as well as some other issues so looking to get in to see Dr. Hoostal. I then got a voicemail an hour later saying it went through so I wonder if my call helped urge things along. Finally get to booking an appointment after these phone calls and back and forth. I've made it clear in my calls a few times now I have ADHD and am looking to get an appointment so Dr. Hoostal can hear my medical issues and help with my prescription that I need to take everyday. When they quoted me a month time for my appointment I asked if there was a waitlist for an earlier appointment and they said no (never been to an office that doesn't do this it seems pretty typical) and they asked why - I told them its for my condition which I mentioned on each call before. It's not life threatening, but I do have a migraine condition and if I miss anything in my schedule I am prone to a migraine. Right when I finally get to booking my appointment after these hurdles, reception lets me know Dr. Hoostal can't prescribe ADHD medication. I ask if that's a California law (I'm new to state) or an office thing. She said he has a moral obligation against treating ADHD patients (which I mentioned to them at least three times I have already) so I would have to see someone else so my time in the queue to become a new patient essentially meant nothing. Kind of confusing as most neurodivergent people also have ADHD and this is a pretty common disorder. I urge people looking for this to become their PCP to look at other nearby establishments who don't discriminate against patients based on their lifelong health conditions and whose employees are respectful on the phone. I understand healthcare can be stressful but it made me feel really self-conscious and discouraged every time that I called and every simple polite question was met with hostility and noticeable annoyance and tiredness. Healthcare shouldn't be a place where patients need to walk on eggshells or be ashamed of issues they are dealing with. If you are looking to be a patient here I would look elsewhere.

Now only seeing HIV patients. Dr. Caperna dropped all his previous patients via a form letter with…read moreno warning or heads up to start looking for a new PCP. I too received the termination of care letter after over a decade with Dr. Caperna. As you can see from my prior review, I really liked Dr. Caperna, but the way his change of practice was handled was very poor. Dropping patients with no warning, with no sign of compassion about the situation you're putting them in, is pretty shabby

Dr Caperna is a DICK with a "God Complex" with absolutely NO PATIENCE or "Bedside manner"…read more Instead of being able to communicate, he left the room, right in the middle of our interaction, and I was left wondering why. He comes back in about 5 minutes later only for him to show that he was frustrated interacting with me... Rather than give me a chance 'do better' or apologize, or tell me what the problem was, he again threatened to leave me in the room again by myself, as if I were a child that needed a "time out". WHAT AN ASSHOLE. If this guy has no ability to "handle" a wide variety of personalities or types of people from the community, WHAT KIND OF PATIENCE does he have for "medical practice?" I simply walked out... what a shame... I was putting all my hope in him, as I felt fragile, dealing with an ongoing issue I'd been suffering from for few years now...and he came highly recommended. SO DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED. I was so nervous just to be there, challenging the diagnosis, or lack there of from another doctor... I never expected this treatment on top of the emotional and physical pain I came in there with... He either has a sever lack of ability to listen and communicate, or all this was a rude ploy to get me out of there because he didn't really want me as a new patient... either way I wish he could have just told me so, rather than have me go through all of this turmoil. I'm glad his true colors come out on the 1st appointment and not months into it. It's a shame doctors forget they are there to help people. --Congratulations, Dr. Caperna, you earned yourself my DICKHEAD AWARD, earned in less than 10 minutes. FOLLOW-UP: The person that referred Dr Caperna to me told me that Dr Caperna apologized to HIM for "things not working out". IF DR CAPERNA WAS AN HONEST PERSON AND SINCERE, HE WOULD HAVE APOLOGIZED TO ME...

Most of the staff members I encountered at this place were kind, caring and accommodating…read more I had some blood work done for USCIS and Dr. Dysart staff accommodated me at the earliest possible date. Dr. Dysart is very professional and knows his work well. Above all, their rates are much lower compared to any other USCIS certified doctors in the area. Would highly recommend this clinic especially Dr. Dysart for excellent service.

I have been a patient for over 10 years and we have always received great service until the last…read morethree years. As he has grown over the years, it has gone down hill. I didn't want to post anything negative and if you see my posts history, I only like to post positive things about a business but my friends said I need to post so it doesn't happen to someone else. When I call, I can't get a call back. This has happened more than once. Recently I was put on a few medications and I noticed some side effects so I googled it and saw that u should not be on both. Just one of the medications did the job. I asked my new doctor about it and she agreed that I shouldn't have been on both. The message I left previous to Dr Dysart was stating I don't think I should be on both of them and no one had called me back. They just don't care anymore. I hope they read this and take this to heart.

This guy is great! From the start he was non judgmental about anything I had to say or needed…read moretreatment for. I have no complaints about his staff or office. He gets refills done quick when I need them and most of the time I don't have to go into the office to pick up my scrips. One of the few doctors that saves paper and is helpful at finding the most cost effective ways of getting me my medication. Whenever I see him he makes certain that we touched all bases and nothing else can be done with the current visit. After seeing him for nearly 6 or 7 years, I had a life changing event and he takes even more time just to listen and make sure that he is providing the best care possible and by spending the extra minute, he once again will make sure that there isn't anything more he can do to make my life better. Although he does take insurance, he doesn't rush like most doctors to the 6 patients an hour that is required for most doctors accepting insurance. If something requires more time and attention, he will make time to help. He makes me feel comfortable about talking about even the most embarrassing issues and dealing with the situation in the most dignified manner. Finally, when he doesn't know exactly the right treatment he will refer to someone that is more knowledgeable in the field that the ailment requires. We see things the same way about drugs, meaning less is more. He doesn't have that mentality that "there isn't anything my prescription pad cannot cure". It's more of a less drugs is healthier in the long run. Plus, his signage inside every room is great. Check the pictures! So those people "shopping" for doctors this isn't your guy for getting your fix he's a doctor, not a drug pusher/dealer. All in all, I'd recommend Dr. Shamblaw as a solid base for health care for anybody. Solid GP/Family MD. Side note: sorry it took 6+ years to write my review.

He retired several years ago. I was happy for him yet sad to see him go. He was attentive and…read morethorough. I've struggled to find a doctor who, for me, is a good fit.

I've had such a good experience with him and his staff. All very kind and attentive. He makes…read moregoing to a doctor painless.

Dr. Gavrilyuk is very knowledgeable and caring. He is able to treat patients as a whole person and…read morefind the best treatment plan to manage pain. His office staff is the best!

Dr. TC Ence was an answer to our prayers…read more My 87-year-old mother came down with a severe cough and the flu. I called Dr. TC Ence, and he took wonderful care of her. He prescribed Tamiflu and guaifenesin. The medications worked quickly, and within five days my mom was not only well enough to compete in her ballroom dance competition -- she won two first-place awards! We are so grateful for his prompt, compassionate, and effective care.

Dr. Ence has been an incredible resource and source of care for our family. He had advised and…read morecared for our family on multiple occasions. We have come to Dr. Ence with emergent medical needs and each time he has responded quickly, ensured that he had a holistic understanding of the situation by asking pertinent questions and actively listening and has clearly articulated recommended next steps. His expertise and care has given us peace of mind, clarity and resolution of medical issues. Without any reservation I recommend Dr. Ence and wholly trust him in caring for the people I love most.