Dr. John Harper is the worst , not only doctor but human being!! I fell while in the middle of going through Chemotherapy. He went out of his way to make it impossible for me to get help. He even went as far as to write letters to the physicians in my medical file that I went to for help. He told them that he had seen me the day after I fell and that there was nothing wrong with me and I was just "drug seeking." After 4 months of going from dr to dr looking for help because I could not lift my left leg and the pain was horrific! FINALLY, Dr. Brad Cohen, an orthopedist, actually looked at my X-rays and was baffled that I could even be walking around. I had 8 broken pelvic bones, which included both pubic rings broken straight through both bones of the structure, a broken tail bone and several of my lower vertebrae were broken. I had been in to see Dr. James Bried, who had been my Dr for over 30 years, after 7 weeks and he never even looked at my X-rays, just told me that they must be healed at this point. So there I was, a walker, no hair because I had lost it all doing chemotherapy, in tears because I couldn't lift my left leg and the pain was overwhelming. I told him that I just needed to know how badly I had been hurt from the fall and wanted to know how to fix it as soon as possible. I was not there for pain medication that was the furthest from my mind. I just wanted the damage repaired so I could walk and end being in pain. He looked at me and gestured up and down my body and said, " It's been over 6 weeks at this point and is healed. So I don't understand this behavior." At 4 months, when I was finally talked into seeing Dr. Brad Cohen and my bones were still broken. Apparently Dr Harper's letter had arrived before me because he made it very clear that he would not give me any pain medication. He did end up giving me 5 days worth of pain medication and said he WOULD NOT ever refill it and worned me not to even try. At this point I was still in the dark about the letters. Anyway, long story short, I ended up getting surgery to place the left pubic ring back in place because it came together as at an angle that's why I couldn't lift my leg. She put a broad through the top bone of the pelvic ring and did a lot of bone grafting. She said that it never would've healed because the connective tissue trying to heal. It was a gummy sticky substance and that's why it kept breaking apart. After that surgery, I could walk and lift my leg, but I still can't work exercise swim or have sex. Dr. Harper crippled me for life by preventing me from getting the help I needed right from the beginning all that needed to be done, was to set the left pubic ring Back so it is properly together and would heal and to stay off my pelvis for 6 to 8 weeks it would've healed and I would not be crippled right now. He had over 40 years worth of records that he could've gone through to find out if I was a drug seeker I have been Dr. Arsham's patient since 1981 when he retired, Dr. Harper took over for him and totally Ruined my life by crippling me he had no right. He's a horrible man who had no right to do that to me. Also, when he took over for Dr. Arsham, he decided I didn't need the medication I had been on for 35 years and just stopped filling them. It's the pharmacist to put me back on them. Some of them were prescriptions that you can't just cold turkey quit and pharmacist told me that I was not the only patient of Dr. Arsham's that he was doing that too . What a horrible man, definitely on a Power trip. I was gonna sue him, but I had been so ill and in so much pain that I missed statute of limitations by 10 days. 10 days! I wanted to sue the pants off of him. read more

I have been a very long time "customer" - my visit last time, in person with a pay in full at the time was friendly and helpful. However, 90 days later a bill from Arch/Palomar Health double billed and was a collections notice. This was clearly a mistake, and additional billing occurring 60 days after a doctor visit by my partner also occurred, to the tune of hundreds of dollars. We went in person to discuss this, and had no help at all. Original invoices of service were revised with higher fees by Arch after the fact. Months after the fact. My detailed message here on Yelp to try to get help was ignored, which is why I am posting this review, which pains me because I have been coming to this office for ages, but I feel I need to warn others that the new ownership is over-billing, as others have posted about as well. The office does not seem to want to help their patients with this. I am surprised, truly, that they are letting Arch/Palomar do this to their local patients. Please be careful with your services here. And keep your receipts. read more

The only person we are impressed with in this office is Nurse Cyndie O'Connell Jobb. Dr. Harper doesn't seem like the warm type doctor. and Dr. Carol Grace is the WORST DOCTOR we've ever dealt with. Made an emergency appt. for my son and we were 7 min. late after hauling butt there. Dr. Grace refused to see us! What kind of Dr. does this? Overall, we DO NOT recommend this office unless you see NP Cyndie. The office staff is also uptight, rude, unwelcoming and cold. Do the drive and go to Poway instead. We are always early to appointments otherwise and wait 30-45 min to be seen and have to deal with doctors being late. It should go both ways. But REFUSING to see someone is unacceptable!! Especially a child! DO NOT SEE DR. CAROL GRACE read more

All they care about is getting paid for office visits. No real care or concern for patients. All they care about is money. They do not care one bit about the Hippocratic oath. They should be ashamed of how they treat their patients. read more

They will over charge you. Im talking literally hundreds of dollars! Stay away. This place is a Complete joke. Its like a fake little drs offcice. Poor seniors coming here expecting to get great service. read more

When I was first researching doctors in Ramona, I was concerned at so little reviews they have.....but I suppose it's not the first thing we usually review! I'm so happy our family found this office. It's easy to access (across the street from Kmart), plenty of parking, always had very short wait time (if any) and they can take care of the entire family. I have to give a shout out to Joe, not just because his booming voice should definitely be announcing or recording audiobooks :)) but because of all the blood draws our family has had combined, he is by far the BEST!! No pain, no huge bruises, amazing (especially if you've had bad past experiences - you know how valuable this is). Dr. Harper and Dr. Jobb are wonderful as well! They've helped many members of our family (varying from degenerative disease, pain management, diabetes, nerve damage, probably too many to list lol). They really listen and take the time to educate you and come up with a plan to get you where you want to be. Very refreshing given past experiences we've all had. Hopefully they won't get too busy when everyone finds out how great they are, but I had to spread the word as I know the struggle of finding a doctor's office for an entire family! Ps. Completely random, but they have that cool thing where it's a replica of fat to show how much it is. I'll post a pic...thought I'd mention since the kids were absolutely fascinated by it. They also have a cute kid's table in the large reception area. read more

John R Harper III, MD - The “fat” in reception - kids were fascinated! - Family Practice Near Me - Ramona, California

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Great staff and service. Having a doctors office nearby has made life easier when needed.

I have been seeing Dr. John Harper III and his partner, Dr. Stanley for the past seven months. They are on Main St. next to CVS, in downtown Ramona. I really am impressed with both of them. Their staff is great too. I can always get an urgent apt on short notice. Both docs are extremely kind and concerned about their patients, their exams are so thorough and cutting edge, amazing communication and length of visits - have NEVER seen any office like this in my 45 years in CA. Highly recommend! read more