IWC Primary Care, An Innovative Wellness Clinic

To supplement my income over the years and keep the wolves at bay, I have occasionally been a…read moresubject in one medical study or another. It's not something I am particularly proud of, but at the same time-except for my bad knee-I am fairly well-preserved. So I might have a moral obligation to aid medical science to better understand how one can improve one's basic health. Let me rephrase this situation: Yes I am proud to help out pharmaceutical companies-I just wish I didn't need the extra income so much! Therefore I will add that this is one of the better study places to go. They treat you humanely here and are very professional. There are good, qualified and competent doctors on staff. The study coordinator's seem to be intelligent and don't jack you around about cutting you a check. I have been at some absolutely awful offices where they keep you waiting or make you come back to pick up your medication because THEY didn't have it ready. Encompass Research FEELS like a regular medical office so you don't have the "stigma" mentality like you would at some of the more assembly line medical study places. Also-the best part is if they say you have to fast for a blood test, right after wards-Encompass is right there offering you water, coffee, or a healthy snack! That's right on-since I don't do too good off coffee for long in the morning! There is usually a variety of studies available to try and qualify for. You don't even have to be in "perfect health," sometimes a little bit off somewhere is acceptable. I like to feel-when I am not officially employed-that I am managing to do something "intrinsic" with my time and talents, so being a medical study guinea pig is right up my alley. Call that phone number during office hours and see if you might be the next one to get poked by a big needle? For Science Of Course!

This doctor is one of the most ethical doctors I've met.read more

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San Diego

Suzanne E Afflalo, MD

5.0(2 reviews)

Excellent and supportive doctor. Love her personality and performance in the community which shows…read morea love for people.

Excellent Doctor... Kind, caring, exceptionally knowledgeable. I knew I was in great hands when she…read morewas my doctor. When one is ill there's a lot to be said about a doctor's bedside manner. With her beautiful and bright smile, Dr Afflalo helped me to: feel confident about getting better, focus on taking care of my body while supporting my belief in preventative, natural ways to stay healthy. She's a God-send!!

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D'ARPA GLENN D DO

3.2(5 reviews)

Worst service I've ever seen by a medical clinic. This guys has been my "primary" doctor for the…read morepast year, and I still haven't seen him. The first time I made an appointment with him, he didn't show up and they never bothered to inform me or reschedule my appointment. After numerous attempts, I was able to schedule another appointment a few months later. I was then called 5 minutes before my second appointment to notify me that my appointment had been canceled. Beyond the fact that this clinic is unorganized, the nurses are rude and disrespectful. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else.

I have been seeing Marilee and D'arpa all my life, as well as my mother and grandmother before I…read morewas born. I guess it isn't the same place since 1979. I'm sad to write this review but under these circumstances I must. I needed to see the doctor today, had an appt, came in and the ladies at the front desk were complete wanks. They were rude and unprofessional, raising their voice at me and absolutely hateful.. They didn't accept TriCare, military insurance, yet when I went in a month prior, my doctor (again, who I've seen all my life) has stated that I may see them with my TriCare. However, when I went in today the front desk had to verify my insurance, again TriCare, and they said they will not accept it. I tried telling them that they accepted it and they just kept refusing. I asked to talk to my doctors myself when they were available and they kept saying I was not welcomed there, I was not allowed to be in their building if I didn't have accepted insurance. I can't believe they wouldn't help a military family. I hope the ladies have a talking to. Especially Cathy, with a "C". I will not be back, nor will my family and children. Thanks a lot asses at the counter. You do not represent your company well at all.

Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego - Calle Verde

3.4(79 reviews)

1.4 mi

Locally owned & operated

Certified professionals

Very efficient and courteous service, I was having issues with insurance information and they were…read morevery patient and helpful. The wait time was null and the PA was knowledgeable and friendly.

We drove my daughter to this location because she needed to see a dermatologist right away. The…read moredoctor we saw said he could not help my daughter and she needed to see a specialist in Carmel Valley. It has been three days since our appointment and I have called three times asking for the referral, I even spoke to a supervisor and have never gotten a call back. My daughter is fifteen years old, is in pain, and cannot use her right foot. This office should be ashamed of themselves, my poor daughter! Do not go to this office ever for medical care you will not receive the help you need.

Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego - Calle Verde

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Indushree Ghosh, MD

5.0(5 reviews)

Dr. Ghosh is a Very friendly and knowledgeable Doctor, put me at ease and answered all of my…read morequestions, saw me at scheduled time with no waiting.

Excellent doctor... I hope to see her soon at kaiser! She was very knowledgable and kind. I had a…read morelong list of questions for reviewing during my visit and she took time to answer each of them while also adjusting medications for my general health. A great asset for Kaiser and I sincerely hope that she stays there for a long time.

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Michael R Moreno, MD

4.0(4 reviews)

Best doctor that I have EVER had ~ He is a great doctor and always finds solutions to my problems…read more(illnesses). I Thanks Dr. Moreno for always helping me!

Dr. Moreno is very respectful, friendly, and helpful. He is great at listening and then addressing…read moremy issues with satisfying explanations. I feel more in-control of my health after every appointment with him. I am not someone who settles for what I'm not looking for (unless it's a guy I'm dating, but that's unrelated!). I've switched doctors quite a few times and Dr. Moreno is the only doctor that I have ever trusted at Kaiser. The only problem is that it's quite difficult to get appointments that aren't two weeks ahead, but I assume that's because he's popular or something. The nurse he works with (I guess they're paired) is totally awesome, too!

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Lindsay Trottier, DACM LAC - Level Acupuncture

4.6(32 reviews)

Very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, listens well, very professional! She brought my taste and…read moresmell back with just two treatments!

I went to Level Acupuncture and saw Dr Lindsay Trottier for 12 weeks for stress and fertility. I…read morefelt that she listened to my concerns, helped me establish goals, and guided me toward learning tools outside of treatment to maintain my results for longer. I would recommend Dr Lindsay and her staff to all my friends and family!

Comfortable and relaxing treatment rooms

Dr Lindsay Trottier

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Level Acupuncture

Matthew E Guest, MD

1.0(2 reviews)

Had him briefly as a dr. almost 9 years ago (August 2017) I still remember how rude he was, being…read morea diabetic I needed feet examined at least once a year, he was unprofessional rude with a sarcastic snide comment "my god get a pedicure for Christ sake" they're like $5.00. Enough to never want to return or recommend.

Absolutely horrible "doctor". I would NOT advise anyone to go here. He is incredibly rude and…read moredisrespectful, and does not listen to patients concerns. No one should have to sit thru trying to get care and being wound up with a sham, Matthew Guest.

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Jose R Cesena, MD

1.0(2 reviews)

"DR." Cesena is a horrible doctor! This was by far the worst…read moreexperience I've had with any Doctor. I made an appointment for the earliest available physician to help me with my issue. Now I know why Dr. Cesena was open on the same day. He came across very abrasive and as if he didn't not want to be in the office. I felt like a burden to him and that he did not want to help me with what was going on, but instead wanted to pawn me off to the ER. I am in obvious pain, he suggested I continue to take the medication that I got on Monday, which I made clear hasn't helped at all. Dr. Cesena made me feel invisible, and I was wasting his time. He didn't even touch my shoulder or back where I had the issue. All he did was check my heart beat OVER my thick sweater. I almost couldn't believe how insensitive and aloof he was being with a patient in clear need of care. Through tears, I had to ask for an xray because this pain doesn't feel normal. Dr. Cesena made my pain and experience worse. He didn't even ask about my job or if I needed work accommodations. I also noticed there is a HIPAA violation on my chart. There is a section where he says I was a smoker or quit smoking cigarettes. I am not, nor have I ever been a cigarette smoker. He did not ask anything about smoking. So either he put false information in my chart, or he put some other patients information in my chart. How can I trust Kaiser if something is actually wrong with me? How am I able to trust Kaiser when this is the type of physician you have to "care" for your patients if he can't fill out the chart properly. We come in because we're sick, not because we're all good. A little compassion goes a long way.

This doctor is stellar deaf. If you want a doctor who doesn't listen to patient concerns, you have…read moresymptoms of cancer or some other debilitating diseases, and would like to see a specialist, don't count on this guy or you might end up six feet under before you get any help. He is aggressively impatient, and has a bad attitude, mistreats his patients by cutting them off, and will turn deaf to patients communicating their valid concerns. If you happen to get him I would advise walking out and getting back any monies you paid because you will get better service from the local curandera. He's not a doctor. He's just there to tell you "no" and gets paid well to do that. Without listening to a word, he walked into the patient room already with his mind made up to deny a referral. Forget about having this guy as your doctor (if you can call him that); you might as well take out an extra life insurance policy and buy your casket. Honestly, I doubt if he's exercised his knowledge of medicine since med school and gotten the cob webs out upstairs. Welcome to the 21st century.