Dr. Baban is wonderful! I was recommended to see her to check my heart after an accident I was in…read more My experience with Dr. Baban was always great. She did a wonderful job of explaining everything in detail and answering any questions completely. Really nice staff as well. Office is always nicely kept. I highly recommended Dr. Baban.

I had an outstanding experience with Dr. Kandan Baban, DO. She provided thorough, compassionate…read morecare and truly listened to my concerns. Not only is she highly skilled, but I also have a personal connection, as her father was my mathematics teacher at Grossmont College. That made the care even more meaningful. I am incredibly grateful to have found such a dedicated professional, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking excellent, personalized care.

i am extremely blessed to have had dr. K do my hip replacement and fix my torn maniscus. he was so…read morepatient and kind. sat with me and went over all my x-rays and answered all my questions. he's a wonderful dr and i couldn't be happier.

Dr. Thomas Knutson performed my right total hip replacement with anterior approach. It's been a…read moremonth and a half since the surgery and I feel amazingly well. I stayed in the hospital for a day and a half, on the first day the physalis therapist put me to walk with a walker. Next day I was sent back home and in the afternoon I was fixing dinner. I only used the walker for one week then I used a cane for 2 weeks and know I'm already circling and doing my therapy. I love Dr. Knutson he is very patient with all the questions I had, he took his time answering, no rush!!! The office staff are also very nice and helpful, the hospital which was Palomar Hospital in Escondido awesome!!!!! I cannot be happier with the outcome!!!!!

Dr Halim and his office staff have absolutely changed my outlook on the healthcare system as a…read morewhole. Dr Halim took my healthcare concerns seriously (even though I am on the younger side) and he made sure I received the proper healthcare I deserved. I've been ignored and pushed aside with all of my previous doctors and providers but Dr Halim was the first MD to take me seriously! I can never fully put into words and express the gratitude I have towards this medical provider. The front office staff is beyond kind and welcoming and I look forward to checking in because they are attentive and quick. Not only do I rave to everyone about Dr Halim's precise, attentive, kind, and understanding care but my fiancé was so impressed from the care I received that he started seeing Dr Halim as well. Thank you so much Dr Halim and the front office staff - the healthcare system needs more individuals/providers like you - the care you provide is invaluable and you are an asset to San Marcos/San Diego area! As always, health truly is wealth and I will forever extended thank you's to Dr Halim and his team -Meghan

I'm going through some serious health issues between my back and kidney stones. My life is not the…read moresame as I'm dealing with constant pain, and yet my doctor can't seem to find the time to see me. The PA is not supposed to be my primary care physician--Dr. Halim is. She is not personally familiar with my medical history or my previous conversations with him. Dr. Halim initially diagnosed my back issues as a muscle tear. He ordered an X-ray, but when I came in to review the results, I was assigned to his PA, whose diagnosis was different. They ordered a CT scan, and when I returned to review that, I was yet again assigned to the PA. Then they ordered an MRI. I had the MRI done on a Friday. After another weekend of dealing with the pain, I called Monday to make an appointment to review the MRI. I thought I was being completely reasonable in requesting to see my actual doctor this time. I hadn't been able to talk to or see him since the X-ray or CT scan, and I wanted to discuss the results of all three tests with him. This is a big deal--not only the three large kidney stones, but also the other unrelated pain I've been experiencing. It has been horrible. When I called, I specifically told the receptionist that I needed to see Dr. Halim rather than his PA. I was told, "I can't guarantee that you will see him." I explained that I was in a lot of pain and had been jumping through all these hoops and taking all these tests without ever being able to see my doctor. The receptionist put me on hold for several minutes, apparently to speak with Dr. Halim. She came back and told me, "Yes, Dr. Halim will see you Friday at 10 AM." I made the appointment and double-confirmed before ending the call: "So, you're telling me that if I come in Friday at 10, I will for certain be able to see my doctor this time?" She said yes. I showed up Friday morning. The front desk confirmed that I had a 10 o'clock appointment with Dr. Halim. The other staff member brought me back, checked my blood pressure and told me, "Doctor Halim will be right in." He never came in. I never got to review my X-ray, CT scan or MRI with him. Having Dr. Halim as my physician, I would have thought it was a good thing to have a doctor with decades of experience. He had sold me on how knowledgeable he was about back issues, especially since he has had three back surgeries himself. But what good does all that experience and knowledge do for me when I can never get to see or speak with him? I had waited four days for that Friday 10 AM appointment after my MRI results came back. This appointment was extremely inconvenient because I'm also my mom's caregiver. She can't drive, and she had her own specialist appointment that Friday morning that she had been waiting a month for. I couldn't take her because I needed to see Dr. Halim during the only appointment he had available for me that week. My sister had to take time off work to take my mom to her specialist so I could make it to Dr. Halim's appointment. I rearranged all of that because I was specifically promised I would finally get to see my doctor. Instead, I showed up and was blown off yet again. I can't imagine what else it could be other than Dr. Halim simply being stretched too thin and too busy with too many patients. It can't be something personal. I've been a good patient and have always been on time and friendly with him and his staff. They laugh at my silly jokes, and I've even brought bags of candy for the doctor and staff to show my appreciation. Everything had been great--right up until I was promised four times (twice on the phone and twice in person) that I would see my doctor, and it didn't happen. This isn't just about my schedule. I'm dealing with daily pain, and my family had to rearrange their schedules so I could make that specific Friday 10 AM appointment. After waiting a week for the MRI, I was desperate to get the results and discuss the X-ray, CT scan and MRI with Dr. Halim. It would have been worth my sister taking time off work to take my mom to her appointment if it finally meant I could see my doctor and review everything. Instead, I felt like a real sucker for rearranging everything after being promised I could see my doctor that day. It was never like this before. Dr. Halim must be too busy, with a backlog of patients and a poorly organized schedule, to see me after three consecutive appointments. But if he wasn't going to be available, I think the common courtesy would have been to call me and reschedule. I was PROMISED that if I rearranged my schedule for a third appointment, four days out, I would get to see my doctor. I was given one timeslot the entire week--Friday at 10 AM--to finally get to see my doctor. And even after PROMISED I would finally get to see my doctor, nope, no explanation, no apology, no doctor,

i am tan complexion, when i got home i looked at my back it was black when i came down from the…read moreoperating room i was in so much pain i could not get up from the hospital bed. dr. mark stern gave me to much of a narcotic i could not use the restroom. i am grateful to have found a skillful surgeon, he corrected dr. mark stern sloppy work.

I've been a patient of Dr Stern for 28 years, 4 back surgeries, a neck fusion and fusion recovery…read more1week, back surgeries out of hospital next day and Wales up 14 steep stairs 2nd day. He is a neurosurgeon with a magic wand !

My wonderful family MD Dr Michael Stuparich retired before covid. I tried 2 other Kaiser MDs and…read morehad a bad experience with both of them. I went to Dr. Cheng Lin Lee next and am very happy that I did. He Listens, he is Kind, he has effective communication in explaining things, he shows interest in what I have to say, he is respectful of my time and knowledgeable about my health concern issues. I am happy that he is my new family MD and would recommend him highly.

Called for an Urgent Care appt and lucky for me Dr. Cheng Lin Lee was available. He saw me quickly…read moreand very gently examined an extremely hot infected bee sting that showed clear signs of cellulitis. Being assured the stinger was out he listened carefully to past history of idiopathic infection and ordered the proper antibiotic and tetnus shot. I was touched by his kindness and thorough care and ability to ease anxiety. Would love to have Dr. Lee as my permanent Family Doctor.

Organized and able to navigate the insurance debacle we are faced with…read more The confusion with my initial visit was I was unaware she focuses on substance abuse and wondered why I was there.

1 Star -- Extremely Disappointing and Heartless Experience…read more My 90-year-old wheelchair-bound mother, my husband, and I have all been patients of Perlman Clinic. After what happened today, all three of us will be leaving the practice. I had an 11:00 AM appointment for my mother, but the office called and changed it to 10:40 AM, insisting she needed a 40-minute appointment. I explained that we did not need 40 minutes, but they insisted. Getting my 90-year-old mother out of the house is extremely difficult. I drove 30 minutes to pick her up, helped get her into the car, and then drove another 25 minutes to the clinic. Knowing I would be late, I called the office ahead of time to let them know. I arrived approximately 15 minutes late. My mother was still sitting in the car while I went inside to get help transferring her into a wheelchair. I explained the situation, that she was in pain and needed to see a doctor, and pleaded with them to please see her. They refused. What was most upsetting was the complete lack of compassion toward a 90-year-old, wheelchair-bound patient. The staff's response felt cold, dismissive, and aggressive. There was no attempt to accommodate the situation or show understanding of what it took to get my elderly mother to that appointment. My mother had been a patient of the medical practice Perlman took over for approximately 50 years. After decades as a patient, this is how she was treated. This is also not my first frustrating experience. I have personally waited 20-30 minutes beyond my scheduled appointment time at this practice, yet there was no flexibility when an elderly patient arrived 15 minutes late after her appointment had been changed by the office. I have also been disappointed by what I perceive as a lack of continuity and experience among some of the providers I've encountered, as well as frequent referrals to outside specialists rather than having concerns addressed directly. The front-office experience has been particularly disappointing. I have witnessed behavior that I consider unprofessional, including staff chatting about personal matters in the waiting area. Two employees, Gavin and Cezon, were particularly rude and aggressive during today's interaction. Healthcare should involve more than policies and appointment times. It should involve compassion, especially when dealing with elderly and vulnerable patients. Perlman Clinic failed my mother today. After this experience, I no longer have confidence in this practice. All three of us will be finding healthcare elsewhere.

What a great surgeon! Dr. Sorkhi repaired a torn hernia using a technically difficult but less…read moreinvasive procedure. The recovery was about 3 weeks as expected and the results were perfect. I'm so appreciative of Dr. Sorkhi and his incredible work. His staff was impressive and slipped me into a cancellation spot much sooner than expected. Thank you all!!!

Dr. Sorkhi is the consummate professional that tells it like it is. My gall bladder surgery was…read moresmooth sailing thanks to Dt. Sorkhi and his team of qualified experts.

My experience with Dr. Bulkin was on June 24, 2005, and many months of care after a few emergency…read moresurgeries. He saved my life!! I should have reviewed sooner. I was too traumatized. I'm so grateful! My son was 6 years old when he discovered me blue and dead in my bed. His dad called 911. I had beautiful a near-death experience which basically told me I had to go back and be there for my boys. Today my 6 year old is 27 and my oldest is 45. Thank you Dr. Bulkin for allowing me to be there for me boys who are men now. I ended up losing all but 19'' of my small intestines from a blockage that went sepsis super fast. I've had a nice life considering so far. :)

Doctor Anatomy went crazy two surgeons stated to me. He placed 28 clips in m6 right caroid artery,…read morewhen not necessary. Those cl8ps felts like press on a black and blue for 8+ years. I also was having pain in my right leg and the carovasular burn m6 veins when not necessary. I could not get in drive. Bulk in office. He through a fit like a two year old and told me nothing wrong with my legs tell them to fix you leg. Here it was my spine. He refuse to treat me in which is good for me, because there are Doctors who are skillful .