Dr. Arzamendi is the best I've ever had. She is sincere and kind and is a diabetic herself so it's…read morecompletely empathetic.

Dr Arzamendi has been amazing! She is very thorough and listens to you patiently. She takes her…read moretime and makes sure she covers everything.

I requested a referral to an endocrinologist to check thyroid and additional endocrine glands to…read moreget to the root of incessant hot flashes, weight gain and brain fog. I tracked my hot flashes for 48 hours prior to my visit and recorded 57 disruptive hot flashes in 48 hours, did not record them all...I walked Dr. Yehuda through all my symptoms and her response was essentially your blood work is normal - no bloodwork for thyroid or hormone levels had been taken in over a year - and "that can happen". Then Dr. Yehuda referred me back to my PCP, noted in my chart that I could not return to her offices without a new referral (in all CAPS). I sent a message through to network and received no response. Not really the care I had expected, definitely not the care I needed.

I had a very strange experience with Dr Yehuda. She walked in the exam room and sat down to start…read moretyping. I wasn't sure who she was since she didn't introduce herself. I asked..." are you the doctor?" She responded with just one word "yes." Wow, so rude! She came off as disrespectful and arrogant the entire visit. I wasn't surprised to read the comment made by the other Yelp reviewer saying that she left a message in all caps. That's like shouting in the written language. She refused to give me a referral for a surgery I needed until I followed her orders. I went over her head and made the appointment without her. The clinic said I could self refer since I was already a PAMF patient. I'm glad I did that, as it turns out the surgeon I ended up seeing did not agree with her recommendations so I was glad I followed my instincts. Anyway...I really don't like to leave negative reviews as I know everyone has bad days now and again and I'm typically more than willing to let things slide, but I think this doctor could use some tips on bedside manner and just plain respectfulness. Needless to say...I will "NEVER" (I know I'm shouting, it's justified.) go back to her again.

Dr. Kapadia and her assistant are TOP notch at what they do. I work in health care and know that…read morethere is a big difference in providers, especially for the skilled services I received. (Thyroid FNA biopsy.) Dr. Kapadia is a clear professional in every way, exactly what you want for this type of procedure!

just want to share my experience. i was referred by doctor that is associated with her who told me…read morelater he didn't actually know her. i was in need of someone with good experience related to thyroid issues. review: office staff POOR, couldn't get a simple lab order sent correctly. be prepared to explain yourself and then be transferred around to others who need the full explanation , then to another... ended up always dealing with staff mgr to get anything routine office successfully completed. kapadia's care POOR, probably over prescribed me --then she became hard to reach. made condition much worse resulting in added complications and 2 1/2 week hospitalization. every doctor i have spoken to has never prescribed doses as high and for as long for the meds as she did me. as my condition got worse, she became very sensitive to any questioning and harder to reach or get a return call from. sad and weird... enough said. overall: very unpleased with the care received from kapadia and the whole office staff. was going to write letters and pursue contacting pamf executive mgt about my care, but was told would be not worth it. so, thats my review. not ever going to use her care. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE I CARED ABOUT. all true.

Last summer, my 75 year old friend saw Dr Waddle for his severe case of varicose veins. My friend…read moretold me later that Dr Waddle was rough in handling him, and dismissive of his complaints. His attitude was cavalier; I guess that's due to his having done such procedures for so many years. Now, months later, my friend tells me that his legs hurt and itch more than ever.

Chronically late to everything including surgical procedures as much as a full hour and more…read more The pre-procedure consultation is with a medical assistant who is also late if they are coming from a meeting or morning surgery with Dr Waddle. His gruff "bull in a china shop" rapport seems like a bad fit for a doctor, let alone surgeon.

I wish I could give 0 stars, but the Yelp system won't allow it…read more I have to say, Dr. Banga is one of the worst doctors I have seen in my lifetime. I had an appointment on June 7, 2021 with Dr. Banga and was prescribed medication. Long story short, my insurance denied Dr. Banga's prescription, after nearly a week and a half later, Dr. Banga changed the prescription to a medication with a long list of severe side effects, without any discussion prior sending the prescription to my pharmacy. Had Dr. Banga chosen to discuss this medication and its side effects, I would would have refused to take this dangerous medication and still be seeing Dr. Banga. After some searching, Dr. Banga took the advice from the insurance company as to my health care and medical needs. I asked Dr. Banga's staff the name and credentials of the doctor from the insurance company that provides advice as to medications, and as of yet, I have received no answer. Another point of contention I have with Dr. Banga and her staff. The lack of professionalism is appalling. I made multiple calls on June 11, 2021 between 4:15pm(normal posted business hours and the same stated by the Endocrinology manager Beatrice) and 5pm. I was hung up on by the office staff repeatedly. I finally reached the after hours call center after 5pm that same day. The same thing happened today, June 17, 2021. I made multiple calls during regular business hours and again, was repeatedly hung up on, until I reached the after hours call center. Thinking it was the staff recognizing my number on the Caller ID, I had a friend call from another phone and she received the same response, being hung up upon and finally reaching the after hours call center, after 5pm. Side effects requiring immediate medical attention. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. More common: anxiety blurred vision chills cold sweats coma confusion cool, pale skin depression dizziness fast heartbeat headache increased hunger nausea nightmares Less common: chest pain decreased urine output dilated neck veins extreme fatigue irregular breathing irregular heartbeat swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs tightness in chest troubled breathing weight gain Rare: blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin bloating constipation cough dark-colored urine diarrhea difficulty with swallowing feeling of discomfort fever general feeling of tiredness or weakness headache hives, itching, or rash indigestion inflammation of the joints joint or muscle pain large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs light-colored stools loss of appetite muscle aches pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue red skin lesions, often with a purple center red, irritated eyes sore throat sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips stomach pain, continuing swollen lymph glands tightness in the chest vomiting yellow eyes or skin Quite the list of side effects, 54 in total, to consider before taking any medication. I would truly believe a patient/doctor conversation would be necessary prior to prescribing something so dangerous, from someone as educated as an endocrinologist. According to Jerry, medical assistant and the office manager, Beatrice. a patient/doctor consultation is standard policy within all of Divinity Health. But I have to say, the patient/doctor conversation never happened and I will never take anything prescribed by Dr. Banga. Dr. Banga went forward and sent this prescription to my pharmacy, after telling Dr. Banga's staff I would never take this medication. I have had to go so far, as notify my pharmacy to reject all prescriptions from Dr. Banga or the Divinity Health Endocrinology staff. If you value your health and well being, I would avoid Dr. Banga at all costs. At this point, with Santa Cruz having a minimum number of endocrinologists in the area, I am willing to drive to Monterey for my next appointment with a reputable endocrinologist.

It was my first time seeing Dr. Banga. I really appreciated her bed side manners. She was very…read morekind, she listened and made sure I understood information clearly. Her staff was great and very helpful throughout the visit. I definitely recommend Dr. Banga as an endocrinologist.

Doesn't have the professional courtesy to reply to several critical voice mail messages…read more Would not trust some one who cannot be courteous. Explained the situation in detail and zero response.

Asked her help with fibromyalgia medication. She said she would help. When a crisis arose, she did…read morenot help but betrayed me and never had the gut to tell me so in person.