The staff is rude and doesn't listen. Dr Maher was fine but I stopped going there because there are many other places with kinder staff.

Dr. Maher is patient, and gives her all to help you. She has a personal interest in you. She remembers who you are. I'm so happy to have her in my wellness. Her staff is as good as she is. I highly recommend her. She the best I've seen. I'm not always a good patient, yet she is encouraging and caring. Thank you... read more

I was seeing by Dr. Maher, on 6/20/25 for a Pre-Op. she was very compassionate, diligent and took the time to ask me questions, and listened to my answers attentively. In the time we were chatting, I found out at one point in her life before becoming a physician, she was a Teacher :) We had a wonderful conversation, she checked my lab results throughly, and gave me good news about my EKG ect. I recommend Dr. Maher for your medical needs. read more

I have been fortunate enough to know Dr. Maher for many years. She is the kind of doctor you read about from a time long before managed care, when doctors truly cared about their patients and always went the extra mile to help improve the life of their patients. She is always willing to listen to my ideas, and values my insight and input as the person experiencing whatever symptoms I am experiencing. I truly value her as my doctor and would recommend her to absolutely anyone/everyone. read more

Dr. Maher has hired her daughter as an office manager. Her daughter is a bully and yells at the other office staff. She obviously cannot hold another job since she is working with her mother. I have been in the office and heard her yelling at her mother (Dr.Maher). Even the staff in LabCorp cannot stand her. Her rudeness is losing Dr. Maher patients and she will drive Dr. Mahers practice into the ground. read more

The doctor is great, she takes her time to listen to you and recommends courses of care. The office staff is great as well. I received a bill for over $800 for labs that I shouldn't have gotten, I mentioned it when I was in the office, they jumped right on it and called lab and got it straightened out in 2 days. They are very friendly and helpful, definitely recommend this doctor and her staff! read more

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME! FIND A DIFFERENT DOCTOR!! Every single 1 star review on here is accurate! Maher is BY FAR, the worst "doctor" I've ever visited. I was involved in a car accident, and I was experiencing pain. I asked to be referred to a neurologist. She would not even listen to my symptoms and she said she wouldn't refer me to someone who could help! She said "all I am here to do is document things".. (why are you even a practicing doctor then? You shouldn't be practicing at all. Time for you to hang up that coat) She then proceeded to say what I needed to do, was go get a lawyer... how is a lawyer going to solve the pain I am in? YOU, as a "doctor", should be able to solve that and I'll take care of the rest. I went in for a checkup previous to this appointment. They misspelled my name on all of my paperwork, and then they lost the results of my blood tests. When they finally found the blood test results, she didn't even bother explaining them to me. She just handed them to me and said "here's a copy of your results". I left this office in tears.. what a waste of time. read more

Very unresponsive staff at the front desk. Attempted to get a new non-formulary prescription the doctor ordered filled for over 1 month. I called many times for follow up with the front desk dragging their feet trying to get the prescription filled. They did not call my insurance company for over a month for a pre-authorization. Never was able to get the prescription filled. Specialty pharmacy left messages at the doctor's office front desk with no return calls. Due to this, the specialty pharmacy rejected the prescription. I had several conversations with the doctor's front desk explaining that I needed the prescription filled that Dr. Maher ordered. They were very unhelpful and seemed unconcerned. Finally giving up and finding another doctor. read more

My daughter has been seeing Dr. Maher for a few years now after changing her previous Pediatrician. From day one I have felt uncomfortable. A staff that doesn't smile or seem happy. Poor poor communication. Difficulty getting appointments. Having to question the Dr and almoist demand further testing or examination. I'm not going to go over the laundry list of experiences So I put it in a nutshell, "I DON"T Recommend Dr. Maher!" We will be making a change immediately! read more

Dr. Tamar Maher Is one of the best person to see she can diagnosis and treat what is need and will refer you to the best specialist if required I have been seeing her for over 30 years and I am 90 years old I needed to have surgery 10 years ago I needed surgery on my spine all went well with in a year Some thing else came up that called for quick attention she not only saw that I was admitted to the hospital and had the surgeon with in 4 hours to perform the surgery and at my age I would say saved my life She is there for me night or day I don't any one ever say she and her staff aren't the best read more

I honestly do not recommend. Dr. Maher is judgmental, very short with her answers and not pleasant to talk to. Front desk is very rude and unhelpful. I regret wasting my time and money here. read more

Dr. Maher is THE BEST. I don't know where all these negative reviews are coming from. My mother, sisters, and I have been going to her for years. Poor bedside manner? Get out of here!!! Dr. Maher was the one to catch my mother's breast cancer in its earliest stage, and was by her side through it all. Dr. Maher was and and still is my favorite doctor til this day. Unfortunately, my employer switched my insurance policy and I had to go to Kaiser. After many abysmal appointments with Kaiser, I never realized how much I had taken her for granted. Dr. Maher is a great physician, a very intelligent woman, and an even better friend and mentor. read more

Dr.Maher is simply condescending, and challenging. I went in to establish a relationship with a primary care doctor. I was excited and quickly my excitement turned to regret (I almost walked out of my appointment) she devalued me, she has no bedside manner, no respect for her patients. She seemed aggravated because I wrote down a list of issues I wanted to address since it took a long time to get an appointment and with an HMO I need referrals to see any specialist. My list had 4 points and she annoyingly said, "I hope I have enough time to go through all of that." I laughed nervously hoping she was being funny, but she remained monotoned and rushed my appointment. She refused to listen to my symptoms and only gave me referrals for what she seemed "medically necessary" but she made these decisions without hearing how I felt. I left dissatisfied and saddened to know others have received such poor treatment. The only good thing about her practice was her staff, they were kind and efficient. Look elsewhere there are too many doctors to settle for mediocrity when is comes to taking care of yourself. The only reason I made an appointment with Dr.Maher was because none of the doctors I wanted to see who have good reputations had no appointments available and now I know why Dr.Maher was the only doctor with so much availability. I will not be returning, I would rather get care at a county clinic then see Dr.Maher again. read more

I called in for an appointment as a new patient and gave the specifics and exact details of what I was asking for on my first visit and if they can accommodate me, the front office said yes. Came in, waited 30 minutes to be escorted to a patient room and another 15 minutes to be told by the doctor she cannot assist with my appointment or request. Dr. Maher gave a invalid excuse stating her office staff aren't aware of her policies. What a crock of you know what. Your office staff and employees SHOULD be fully aware of your policies. Anyways don't go here, she wasn't nice about it either, lacked customer service. read more

Poor communication no since of compassion, no kind vibes at All! Was given the wrong dose of medication ‍ It's funny my Uber driver that I never met had the same experience with this Dr at this location about 10 yrs ago, that was confirmation for me not to come back. read more

Dr. Maher is outstanding, knowledgeable and personable! She is truly the best doctor I have ever been to. The staff is always helpful, very professional and efficient. read more

Dr. Maher was my Dr. many years ago. I miss her. I can't imagine anyone ever taking an issue with her professional, smart, kind, caring self! I miss her! read more

During the pandemic getting a doctor appointment was very challenging, but Dr. Maher, my Primary Care Physician, was always responsive, whether for an in-person appointment or telemedicine conference. She always listens, makes a diagnosis and treatment, and then frequently follows up with a phone call, something mostly unheard of in the medical community today. If she feels you need a specialist, she and her staff will make arrangements and obtain any necessary authorizations. The front desk is always friendly and helpful, whether on the telephone or in person. Would highly recommend Dr. Maher as a PCP. read more

Dr. Maher is a DO, or doctor of osteopathic medicine, and not an MD. This is not necessarily an important distinction, since they follow much of the same methods for diagnosis and treatment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathic_medicine) but Dr. Maher does have more of a seemingly holistic approach, and the whole thing is just a matter of preference and whether or not you really give a shit. Before I saw her, I really had no idea that the DO distinction existed or how it differed from MDs. I'm not sure how closely related the DO approach and discipline is to how you run your office and practice medicine, but she's definitely kookier than some of the doctors I've been to over the years. She's one to have freshly cut roses from her own garden all over the waiting room and in her exam rooms, and a whole cabinet full of tschotchkes in her waiting room too - not your typical decor. She took care of (potential TMI warning here) an ingrown toenail for me, which was just a horrible procedure, btw. She was fine, it was fine, but in the end I think I stopped seeing her more for her office staff than anything else. There was a time a few years back when I was between medical plans, and I called her office to tell them that my coverage had lapsed before a scheduled appointment so they could update their records and I didn't have to explain on-site what the new situation was. Of course, I arrive to a waiting room FULL of people, and I check in and sit down and get called, loudly, to the window, and the woman says so that everyone can hear "We called your insurance company and they said that you're not covered any more." Well, now the whole waiting room is looking and listening. Thanks a lot, genius. So I had to quietly explain the whole thing to her again and tell her I'd pay in cash. The explanation of the uninsured part combined with the Everybody Up In Your Business part was so embarrassing. Another time, they had accommodated me for some illness last minute, and I made the "mistake" of asking why I'd been waiting an hour to see the doctor, and the woman behind the desk proceeded to shout at me telling me that they'd done me a huge favor by even seeing me today and I should be happy that they'd accommodated me in the first place regardless of how long I had to wait. Yeah, I'm sorry, no doctor is worth that, fresh roses or not. read more

Dr. Maher was the best, most caring and thorough doctor i have ever had. It was like having my very own Jewish mother with a doctor's degree. But now i have Kaiser, so... read more

She does not at all care I switched doctors after too many bad experiences with her and her office staff.

WARNING! Before making an appointment, make sure they take your Covered California Insurance. I was supposed to be a new patient of Dr. Maher's. I made my appointment in person since I was already in the building seeing another doctor. The two receptionists assured me that they take my insurance - Blue Shield PPO - I asked them if they wanted to see my card and they said they didn't need to. I had to wait a month to see the doctor...but when I arrived, I was turned away because although they do take Blue Shield PPO, they do not take COVERED CALIFORNIA Blue Shield PPO. What a waste of time. read more

I have been seeing Dr Maher for years. She is very knowledgeable but I do not care for how the office is being run. When you needs refills and the pharmacy calls the Dr's office for you, they rarely contact the pharmacy. If you want to know your lab work results, you call a number. My husband left a message and never got a call back. read more

Dr. maher is the only doctor for my friends and family to I've been going to Dr. Maher for over 10 years. she's sweet , she's really smart and she has a heart for her patients. If you're looking for a great family doctor that you can make your own then I'd recommend Dr. Maher.... read more

Maher Family Practice - Tamara Maher, DO - Front office is very nice - Family Practice Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

Dr Maher is one of the best Dr's that we have seen. She's very caring and always takes good care of us. She has referred us to some very good specialists. JoAnn, Ashley and Lisa are always friendly and very helpful. Makes visiting the Dr's office pleasant always. read more

I LOVE Dr. Maher!!!! She is the best doctor I have EVER had. She has been my doctor now for four years now, and she listens to me and is a very warm and attentive person. She definitely is "kookier" than any other doctor, but that's what makes her so great. She actually has personality. The staff there is wonderful and super friendly. I honestly can't say one bad thing about Dr. Maher or her staff/office. As a side note to "Kyrs G."....it is VERY lucky you got in that same day. Her appointments get booked up fast! read more

I have followed Dr . Maher to three different offices for 25 years . She is compassionate without being over dramatic , as some Dr. tend to be . She listens to every word you say . She never backs out the door as many Drs. do . She is a gem ! I'd recommend her to anyone . Her referrals are excellent ! As far as office staff goes , there is always follow up . bravo ! read more

I wouldn't even give the office one star if it were an option. I have not been a patient of Dr. Maher for very long, and am willing to go through the hassle chaining my medical group so that I don't have to be for much longer. I work in the medical field and know the ins and outs and all that we should do to accommodate patients. (At least in our practice) Starting with my very first visit with her (which was not great) to today, every appointment has been disappointing. My first appointment was for a very bad cough (like I have now) and turned out to be Asthmatic Bronchitis. I was given treatment and have gotten the same illness every year since then. My second appointment was for a pregnancy test, I was scheduled late in the afternoon and I waited around for a while, when it seemed like there was no one else there being seen. They took my vitals and put me in a room. The doc came in, reviewed my chart, asked me a couple of questions and said that she would order some blood work, but didn't think I was pregnant because of my blood pressure. (Didn't even do a urine test)Of course since it was the end of the day the lab was already closed and I had to wait to get my lab work done the next day. I called her office requesting the results and was told that it would take a couple of days, which was not true. I called the lab and requested the results myself, found out that I was indeed pregnant and scheduled an appointment with my regular OBGYN. Finally, I heard back from them almost a week later. I let the receptionist know that I got the results and already made the necessary appointments; she didn't even bother asking how I got the results or if I needed anything else. Lastly, I called to make an appointment yesterday again for possible asthmatic bronchitis, and was given a next day appointment which I thought was great. None the less I get a phone call right now to cancel my appointment because the doctor has an appointment that she needs to get to. (Great patient care) The receptionist asks me if I would like the doctor to call something in for my COUGH. Hello if she had half a brain, she would have checked my chart and noticed that the last couple of times that I was in I had to be put on antibiotics, steroids, and an inhaler. I should have let her call something in without seeing me so that I could have reported her. I asked when the next available appointment is and she says that they are also cancelling tomorrow's appointments and I can go to the urgent care if I needed to. I obviously know what other options I have to be seen sooner, but to save myself a trip I decided to wait to go see my doc which I would have to do after the urgent care anyway. I think this is very poor service. read more

Dr. Maher has been our doctor for about 16 years. In January 2017 my husband was diagnosed with cancer, during his treatment with other medical specialist he had some complications.We went to Dr Maher with our​ concerns and she instantly took action to make sure my husband was seeing the right doctor's. She has made several calls to our home just to see how my husband is doing. She is the most caring doctor we have ever been to. read more

Initially, I thought Dr Maher was very pleasant. My first visit was for a wellness exam. She made me feel comfortable and spoke to me very genuinely. It was a good experience. She then sent me to the Lab, supposedly to check everything. Few weeks past and I didn't receive any information from the Lab or the Doctors office. I called Dr Maher's office and asked for my lab results. They then asked for my email address and sent me a crappy scanned version with my name cut off and a bunch of medical codes I did not understand. I didn't know how to read my test results. After speaking with the Office person, she said the report shows I am low on Vitamin D. I shared with my husband that pointed out, it was missing A1C report, which is known to be standard. Recently, I had a terrible cold I was fighting for six days. Throat was raw and causing my ear to ache. On the fifth day of my sickness, I called Dr Maher's office for same day appointment. When I saw Dr Maher she asked if I had a fever? I said no, but I have been coughing so bad my throat is raw and my ear hurts. Dr Maher checked my ears and my throat and said there is nothing wrong with your ears or your throat. Then proceeded to hand me a mirror and had me look at my throat myself. I felt that was very rude. I looked in the mirror at the back of my throat and told her, I see redness. She then said, you're not happy with my diagnosis are you? I replied, no I am not. She then said, you have a virus and there is not anything you can do for it. I don't know if Dr Maher just had an off day, but she made me feel like I was wasting her time. She is the case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde... read more

Office and billing staff rude. May be because at various times she has had both of her daughters working for her. Attempted to bill my insurance company for PTSD (which they wouldn't pay for) when all I did was respond to her question about why I had been losing weight and havaing stomach issues (personal issue with my husband). Waits even with appointments are long. Not an MD but a DO. May not be a huge difference if other negative issues weren't present. Too many good Dr's with excellent staff to deal with this office. read more

I have been going to Dr. Maher's office for many years and have been treated like family every time I visit the office. They are so accommodating and the staff are extremely nice and welcoming. Lisa in particular has assisted me many times and worked with my busy schedule. I would definitely recommend Dr. Maher and her staff to anyone seeking a physician... read more

I'm frustrated with Dr. Maher. I have been seeing her for less than 6 months. Her bedside manner can be judgmental and abrupt. The wait times (at least 45 minutes) past your scheduled appointment are brutal. (I saw a pharmaceutical rep go in ahead of 2 waiting patients.) My requests for call backs regarding prescriptions and now some xrays go unanswered. My recent screens have been with her office for 2 weeks - I have called multiple times for results with zero call back. I'm going to have to go pick up my screens and move on to a new physician. read more

Horrible experience . Rude and unprofessional. Loves confrontation and does not want to hear the remarks of clients regarding their health status. read more

Dr. Maher's kindness and thoroughness is worth the few issues that have occurred with the staff at times. She truly cares about her patients. She takes her time with you and makes you feel so at ease. I lost touch with her for quite a while but finally found her again and was so thankful. She has cared for my husband and daughter and is like family to us. If there is an issue with the staff, just let her know, and she corrects it. I've never had to wait for her when I've had an appointment. She never rushes our appointments. We adore her. read more

Dr. Maher is an excellent doctor who takes her time to ensure that your concerns have been addressed. At my first visit, she sat down with me and allowed me to voice all of my concerns and took a complete and lengthy history. I really appreciated the time she took to learn about me and educate me regarding all of my questions and concerns. At my second visit, she went through all of my lab tests, answered all of my questions and gave me options for my follow up care. She also gave me some samples to try. I'm so glad to have found a doctor who really cares. I would definitely recommend Dr. Maher! read more

Dr Maher has been my primary care physician and my family's doctor for 12 years since I've moved here from Ventura. Oh she's an incredible doctor! I came down and had a lot of pain in my back and in my arms she referred me to a neurologist who was very good Dr Rosenberg. Found out I had cancer. She was able to refer me to a great oncologist great pain management doctor great surgeon. She helped me with my anxiety and she's helped my family through all sorts of medical situations. Do I have to wait sometimes yes. If there's a patient in front of me that's very ill or needs extra care she's going to take the time with that patient and I understand that. I have not had problems with the staff. But my daughter works in the industry so I treat the staff with respect and with courtesy and that's what I get back. I just want everyone to know there is some negative reviews and I can't speak to that except to say that I have never had a negative experience with Dr Maher or any of her staff members. In 12 years! read more

Dr. Maher has been my families primary care physician for over 25 years. She is incredible! She always takes time to listen and then diagnose an illness. She will always tells you what you need to hear, not always what YOU WANT to hear and is honest. Likewise, we have been happy with most of the doctors we've been referred to by her. Her staff is top notch as well. They answer simple to complex question and tend to a persons needs (medication refill, lab test, etc.) quickly and with professional demeanor. You wont find a better primary care physician. read more

I went to Dr. Tamara Maher for a few years. I was never happy or satisfied with her but I stayed because I was too busy and lazy to search for different drs. There was nothing wrong with me either so I settled for this once or twice a year ordeal. The wait in her office is long! I tried making appointments first thing in the am and I still had to wait at least an hour. She just takes her time, chit chats, comes in late . . . while I was waiting, she came out in the wating room to chat with her other patients!!! When you get to THAT age, you need certain tests done. You have to ask her for everything. There is no concern to have you tested. She is more interested in plastic surgery as her daughter is a plastic surgeon. She spent her time telling me what lifts and tucks I needed. What made me finally decide to leave this horrible dr is when I started to have a medical problem. I came in to tell her, ask for a referral, and she chewed me out. Told me I needed lesser tests done first. OK, do it. I have excellent insurance. I got called and was asked to come in and it did show that I had a problem but she said it would be monitored. I went home, looked it up, and it was actually a serious deficiency. EVERYONE told me to run. This is what finally pushed me to look for another dr. When you need your prescription refilled and the pharmacy calls her office, don't expect to have them call back. The pharmacy usually has to call a few times before it gets authorized. I got used to this and would simply call the pharmacy days in advance. Authorizations for something like a mammogram also took several calls. They are supposed to fax the authorization over however TotalCare and I had to call several times to get it faxed over and this didn't happen once. The billing dept. is lame too!! I kept getting double, triple, quadruple billed even though I paid. I'll admit it. I'm STUPID for staying with her this long. Hopefully someone can benefit from my review. Or perhaps Dr. Maher will read this and try to improve. I am going to a new dr. and I regret not leaving Dr. Maher's office earlier. read more

If you're shocked by the negative reviews, it's because Dr. Maher decided to be nice to you. It's a shame I have to leave this as I hoped I had found a good female DO in my Area to send clients and friends to. It is worse to be an interpersonally inconsistent doctor than to be an across-the-board rude doctor, my opinion. As a therapist in Long Beach and OC, I have clients and friends looking for a warm, caring GP who knows her stuff. For many clients, a female you can trust is a plus. The first three people I referred to Dr. Maher reported back ok-to-good experiences (they all went one time each). Then I sent her a colleague looking for a pulmonologist referral for unexplained chronic breathing issues and cough. This woman is a busy single mom who has a full caseload of her own and needed a new GP. Dr. Maher shamed her and berated her in the intake (demanded twice to know why my friend didn't have a clear diagnosis from her last provider around her cough, then said "well I guess if you're that kind of person" in a disdainful way about how she didn't work harder to get a diagnosis). When the patient indicated she had a trauma history (just a history-like most everyone-but reporting no current psychological or psychiatric symptoms or distress) Dr. Maher thought it well within her scope of practice and purview to push the patient several times on why she wasn't currently in therapy. The woman teared up and Dr. Maher kept pushing. Well, why not? Why aren't you in therapy? Why aren't you talking to someone about this? Friends aren't enough. There's good and bad in every profession. Why didn't you look for one? You should. Dr. Maher-the woman was there for a cough. You made her feel like a failure and like she was a head case and then sent her home in tears. Judgey and challenging is not good bedside manner. The front office staff also botched the date of the appointment that was confirmed over the phone, and had to fit her in. Clerical errors can always be forgiven, but a Dr. that decides to flip a switch and give some people compassion (look at all those good reviews!) while shaming others (wait...look at al the bad ones!) is emotionally unsafe, inconsistent, and not worth the risk. If you look at health grades or other reviews you will see others reporting the same thing-the switch from kind to reactive and judgey. You never know which version will show up. I'm done referring to her and will be on the look out for someone else. read more