I am writing this update for Dr. Marino's office. It isn't so much about Dr. Marino...he hasn't…read morechanged but his office staff and the practice as a whole has. The office has been through several transitions within the last few years since I first reviewed this practice. At this point, they are trying to streamline their process of doing allergy shots with technology for check-in, which is great. The main problem we have is that the office hours for the shot clinic keeps shrinking. Not only that, but the hours they keep are completely illogical for anyone who works. They close so early that anyone, with any commute time, will not be able to make the time frame before they close. My husband has one day that works for him to get into the shot clinic when they are open but the problem is, that is Monday and this office takes off every single holiday, which means many Monday's are out. One Monday, he rushed to the doctors office on his way home from work. He made it to the office with 3 minutes to closing. They saw him at the front door and wouldn't even let him in. It has been disappointing to have the office change so much. When we first started going there, it wasn't the most "professional" office per se, but the staff were incredibly friendly and it felt more like a family practice. It has turned into a very sterile, uninviting environment that doesn't work to accommodate its patients at all.

Tried to make a new patient appointment for my son and after telling the receptionist originally…read morewhy I need to make an appointment she said that she need to see my son's medical records before he would even being considered to be seen...even though his pediatrician recommended me take him to see an immunologist allergist doctor. Since when did receptionist make qualifications on whether an appointment is necessary by reviewing medical charts?

Dr. Allen and the whole staff at Center for Living Health are all extraordinary…read more Before my son was born I hunted high and low for a pediatrician that would a great support my child and any future children I would have. I had a lot of qualities that the Doctor would need to possess and needless to say Dr. Allen went way above and beyond. My son was born woth a rare genetic disease which did not really take full effect until his second birthday. Dr. allen was able to see he was showing signs of delay very early on and referred us to the early start program. He was so kind as to encourage us with a message of hope that we would help Finn overcome his challenges. He was able to supply us with healthier options for teething issues, as well as, giving us advice on sleeping and preventing fevers. Dr. Allen helped us navigate the devastating turn shortly after my son's second birthday. After a two month stay at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, our first stop was to see Dr. Allen. He was very quick to help build back up the encouragement that Finn is going to do exactly what Finn is going to do. Dr. Allen has given us a deeper insight on labs and diagnosis, he has been wonderul at giving us supplements to help combat the side effects for the nasty medication he needs to be on and hes helped with pain management. He has also given us so much help when we have emergency hospital visits. He has supported mothers intuition (which has been right thus far) he has referred us to compassionate specialists. All I can say is, we live Dr. Allen. He and his team and a bright and guiding light during our very dark journey and I am so grateful yo have such a caring, honest and intelligent doctor double check the qork of everyone else that is involved in Finns life. All doctors should be like Dr. Michael Allen!

I've waited a few weeks to write this review- I wanted to make sure I wasn't coming from an angry…read moreplace I brought my daughter (16yr old) To see Dr. Allen because of high sugar levels/borderline diabetes in October. We are a family that eats very healthy; no seed oils, everything organic, very minimal sugar. No sodas, no processed or boxed food. Nothing microwaved. My daughter is very active in sports, she runs and weight lifts on weekly basis- yet has a very hard time loosing a single pound. We don't eat out, no fast food. So the high sugar levels and extremely low iron levels puzzled me. Thinking something in her gut needs to be fixed, or her thyroid is out of order. I had a handful of tests that I've already had Kaiser order and brought those to the appointment. To my surprise, the doctor didn't order new tests, didn't suggest new tests, and hardly reviewed the tests Several times he asked her if she was stressed. Several times- as if to have her change her mind. My daughter said she stresses over school- but nothing out of the originally and nothing on the extreme levels. The push was for stress lotions and his own vitamins that was created by him and his office. I was hoping he would do an exam on her, maybe to see if her glens were swollen, or look at her tongue- none of that done He spent an hour with us... and brought in a box of vitamins and lotions. My mistake was buying everything he suggested. We even paid for a bottle of vitamins that they didn't have in stock- but promised to send them in the mail. I had to call 3 weeks after the appointment and they forgot to send us the items we paid for. Office is disorganized. They did apologize for the mistake- but I should not have had to call to look for the vitamins weeks later after paying for them. I carefully chose this place, because he is an MD and practices holistic care and because of the yelp reviews. But it was my mistake In choosing this practice- because all he wants to do is upsell his own vitamins and lotions and not recommend anything else. Very disappointed in the appointment My daughter mentioned in the car that every vitamin looks the same and joked that we bought sugar pills. I was hoping that during this appointment, additional blood work and stool tests would of been ordered to see if fats are digested correctly, T3, T4 and THS tests would of been requested, or allergy testing or some other test to see if her gut is working properly. something else to see why her iron levels are almost non-existent and why her blood sugar is so high when she consumes no sugar Save yourself a thousand dollars, and go someplace where the doctor actually wants to get to the bottom of your issue and not just by having you buy his own vitamins. How can you prescribe vitamins when you don't truly know what is wrong.

I rarely leave reviews, but after my experience, I simply can't stay silent…read more I went to Dr. Deanne Nyland with a specific problem. She performed surgery on me but did not fix the issue I originally came in for. What is most upsetting is that only after the surgery did I find out that my problem could have been completely resolved in a single visit. Instead, only part of the problem was addressed. If all the possible options and consequences had been explained to me beforehand, I would have made a completely different decision. Now I have to live with a result that I am not happy with and the realization that the opportunity to fully solve the issue was missed. I feel extremely disappointed because I trusted my health to this so-called doctor. After the surgery, I was left with regret and frustration, knowing that I now have to suffer because of an incompetent specialist. My experience with this doctor was extremely negative. I strongly recommend avoiding Dr. Deanne Nyland and this clinic. If it were possible to give 0 stars, I would do so without hesitation.

I wish I could put ZERO stars. This place has been truly insufferable to deal with. Every time I…read morecalled to schedule an appointment from the referral I received they gave me different information. After more than a month of waiting they FINALLY were able to schedule my son an appointment and they said their soonest is in October. I will find a different ENT for my son. If they can't manage to get their facts straight during scheduling I worry how incompetent the rest of the staff is. I am seeing all these negative reviews and it makes me feel so much better about my ill feelings towards this awful place. Do better!!

Not the friendliest person answered the phone today. A little advice from someone who's worked in…read morethe service industry over 20 years. Be kind. You're dealing with people who are sick. Show some compassion in your tone of voice when you're on the phone, try smiling when you're speaking. You get paid to answer phones, so pause if you must before you answer the call. Treat others the way you want to be treated when you're sick. It's really that simple.

The medical team is fantastic; some of the front desk team is not always helpful/nice. But I…read morerecommend the medical staff! I only gave 4 stars because of the front office staff.

Dr Homler was my parents Doctor for several years. My mother is in her late 70's and I went to many…read moreappointments with her. I always felt Dr Homler listened and provided good advice as well as solid referrals. All of his staff were friendly and professional. It can be difficult to find a good doctor in the Carmichael area. Rest assured, Doctor Homler is one of the good ones. If your searching for a doctor for yourself or an older parent I definitely recommend making an appointment.

Dr. Homler is one of the best diagnosticians I have ever experienced. He works diligently to…read moredetermine the underlying cause of an illness, then stays on top of the progress with the patient until the problem is resolved. The doctor takes the time to listen to his patients, never orders unnecessary tests, and is one of the most informed doctors on up to the minute procedures and medications. The doctor has made referrals for me to two other specialists for various tests and the referral doctors were fantastic as well. No wasted time or money. My wait time at the office has generally been in the range of 5-10 minutes and the office staff is courteous, efficient, and pleasant. I could not recommend Dr. Homler more highly, whether it be as a family physician, general practitioner, or his specialty as an Internist. Fees are extremely reasonable and they take most insurance carriers. Patient long term health is their definite priority. Dr. Homler is consistently rated in the top ten of health practitioners in the Sacramento area and he definitely has earned that distinction. He has staff privileges at Mercy Hospital across the street from his office, as well as Sutter in Roseville.

Dr Gannt is so full of himself…read more I had pretty much the same experience that another reviewer had: We talked on the phone, he noticed my Spanish accent and proceeded to "speak in Spanish". I'm using quotation marks because he does NOT speak Spanish, not even a little bit. I kept speaking in English and he kept trying to dazzle me with his inexistent Spanish skills. He thought he was being charming and helpful (poor immigrant me), but he was just being racist. Not only am I Hispanic, but also a woman. So to top it all off, he treated me like a clueless dumb girl who needed parenting advice. He scoffed when I told him how I'm feeding my kid. I follow how current studies recommend introducing food to babies. But he said the experts don't know anything... HE is the expert. He is the expert of all experts on all the topics of the universe, I guess (I'm rolling my eyes hard over here). At that point I was so stunned that I ended our talk. I found someone else

Wow. I just cannot believe the ability this doctor has. You have to go w an open mind. His method…read morewill seem like voodoo or as if he's pulling a bad prank on you but give it time and you'll be blown away. Lol I was allergic to chicken, rice, beef, pork and even lamb which I love so much. That's not all. Lettuce, tomatoes... there goes my salad. The other allergist told me to avoid all these foods for the rest of your life or else you will always be miserable after eating them. These foods would give me lots of acid reflux, gas, heart burn, stomach pain or I would break out badly in my face, neck and chest area. Dr. Roc will ask u to bring that exact food and not eat or touch it for 24 hrs. Then u can go crazy on that food or even certain drink like milk, coffee or even egg nog. Haha... And u will be fine. No drugs. No shots. And no drowsiness. I even tried this special type of spice which I loved called Pico Limon and I used to always break out when I'd try it but NOT anymore. One thing he said and I never forgot it: People are usually allergic to things that they really love, or really really hate. It's rarely in between. Ive seen him 7 times so far I'm telling you-- he's worth every penny. Guy is very nice and reasonable too. Tell him Franks brother recommended you. :)

Best doctor I've ever spoken to. Polite. Kind. Actually cares. I left there with some answers to…read moreother health problems. Most important thing she did, was listen to very relatable and kind. I don't leave reviews on anything. So I went out of my way to do this. I didn't even need to see an allergist and she told me that basically I would trust this lady with anything she tells you because she's just not the type of person to mislead someone we need more MDs like her.

I would leave negative stars if it were an option. She discriminated against my disability and is…read moreunable to assist me. One should not leave a physician's office crying due to lack of compassion or common decency.