Dr. Smietanka is a throwback to another era. When doctors listened to you, which is almost as important as having a large fund of knowledge (which he has, of course). The Optum system is a bit clunky, but their on line portal does work, and Dr. Smietanka makes it all worthwhile. read more

I truly appreciate Dr Smitanka , he takes the time to find out how I'm doing with my health.

Wonderful doctor and person. He cares. His staff is great and very professional. Love Dr. S.

Good evening, I am writing this feedback with a heavy heart as I recently relocated from Burbank, CA to the South. After 20 years of being under the care of Dr. Smietanka, it is very difficult for me to part ways with him. Over the course of these two decades, I have had more than 40 visits, and each one has been a cherished moment. It is rare to find a doctor who leaves such a lasting impression, but Dr. Smietanka has consistently demonstrated a pleasant demeanor and a great attitude that will be deeply missed. While I understand that Dr. Smietanka does not require this review, I felt compelled to share my experience. I will dearly miss him. read more

Good doctor. He took the time to actually talk to me instead of rushing me out like other doctors.

My mom needed a new PCP and Dr. Smietanka was recommended by several friends in healthcare. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, and we always make early appointments to avoid a wait. There was none. Dr. Smietanka has a great bedside manner, his staff is helpful, and I was impressed with the follow up phone calls by the doctor and staff even when it was just to report everything looked fine. So happy to have found a great PCP for mom! read more

Total sweetheart. He's a patient doctor who listens to you. It is extremely hard in this office to get appointments. Maybe they need to hire one more doctor but the doctors they do have are great and thorough. read more

Sweetest doctor ever. He is so helpful and takes his time with you. The other people at the practice are great too. I totally recommend this place. It is sometimes really hard to get appointments but other than that the doctors are amazing. read more

This review is not related to the doctor but the doctors office. I love the doctor here. My issue was when i went in for a physical, the office ordered blood work related to the physical but input the incorrect codes. The result is that i received a bill for services that should have been covered by my health insurance if the office had input the correct codes. Instead, based on what was requested, it was blood work not related to the physical. This meant that the doctor didnt request the blood work but instead i just went in and requested random blood work. When reaching out to the lab company and my health insurance they both said that it was an error at the billing office at the doctors office. I called the medical group and just kept getting the run around. i called 3 times to the medical group until i asked for the supervisor at the office, Rene. This is perhaps where i failed since i trusted someone to do their job. i had to call the office supervisor a total of 3-4 seperate times only to be told everytime that he wasnt available or couldnt come to the phone. The bill ended up going to collections and i just paid it instead of dealing with this terrible office. Overrall, its a shame the doctors office is so bad since this pcp is so great. Truly, this doctor is one of a kind and i hope that you never have to deal with his office. read more

My three girls, Bride and my self have followed Dr. Smietanka for some 20 years no matter where he goes, we follow. He is an amazing person and tries his best to accommodate you with the tools his group allows him to extend to patience...believe me the one that holds the expensive treatments aren't the doctors, but the share holders of health groups and insurance groups. Sharon as well best receptionist ever! read more

Great family doctor. He has an aloof disposition. For those who don't like that, put your judgement in a box and be mindful of his concentration when going over your details on his laptop while he's in the room with you. Once he's finished, you'll know, because he'll engage with you. When he asks you question, be concise with your answers and he'll give you straight forward replies. Take longer to explain and he'll seem blunt to you. This is my observation based on my family and I, who have different personalities describing our experiences with him. Overall, he's kind and efficient and I'd recommend him to most people, except for the touchy-feely people who tend to lean towards giving long winded emotional answers unrelated to the present condition they're being seen for while he's trying to concentrate on your medical records on the computer. read more

The Doctor has been my physician for about 20 years now. He is very thorough and takes the time to review your chart, and go over your previous maladies and concerns to make sure that you are feeling fine. He is extremely knowledgeable about many different aspects of treatment and his recommendation to the various specialists are always top rate. Included in the mix was a neurosurgeon that operated on my spine, Dr P. Lawner. If you are accepted as a patient count yourself lucky! I was recommended to him by another Dr. I asked him who does he go to? He said he goes to Dr. Smietonka! read more

Love love LOVE this man! I've been going to Dr. Smietanka for about 8 years now. The first 5 or so years it was just basic business like yearly physicals. A few years ago though I started getting sick with some unknown malady. Long story short I ended up being diagnosed with lupus & a few other off the wall things. But Dr. S never gave up helping me, researching, caring.... whereas most docs will eventually give up on you when they are at a loss, he just gets more interested. I've begun to call him my own "Dr. House" (minus the addiction!) because he doesn't stop looking for an answer. He even calls me at home occasionally now when I'm really bad off to check on me :) He doesn't make you wait forever (so long as you're have an appt. I mean) and he's quick & to the point during the exam while making you feel totally at ease. While he's quick and efficient, he still slows down enough to make you feel like you're important and not like he's got a million other things going on right then (which he surely does) He will answer questions & take the time to make sure you're fully comfortable with everything that's been done or said. I could seriously go on and on but I won't. If you want to know more feel free to ask me!! Edited to add... his wonderful nurse Gina! She started working with him about 1.5 years ago & has been an angel to me. She knows exactly who I am when I call, she's adorable, friendly and always helping me deal with pharmacies or insurance issues or whatever. I am so so grateful for/to her! read more

Ive been going to Dr. Smietanka for about 2 years now and I'm starting to feel really great about him. He really seems genuinely concerned, always spends lots of time with me and even took an emergency call while I was on vacation to help me get medicine out of state without going to the ER. He is kind, listens and has helped with my depression and anxiety tremendously. My last doc told me that my pain was in my head. He believed me and with tests we found real issues. Staff are helpful (except for one person) and welcoming. I hardly ever wait and they squeeze me in when I have emergencies. Love it here. p.s. I should point out I see him at the Burbank office. May make a difference. Follow up: love him more every year. He's not one of those doctors that forgets who you are every time you visit. He really seems to care. The one person who made my life hard there is gone- the remaining staff are just as excellent as before. read more

I love Dr Smietanka. He has been my primary care physician for a few years now. I have gone through a few doctors before I found him. He is detail oriented, caring, he never rushes through his appt. He gives you his honest opinion about the specialists he refers you to. He takes every one of the problems seriously. His staff is very professional as well. They will always return the calls promptly. It doesn't take too long to make an appt. read more

I came here for a physical and Dr. Smietanka is extremely personable ensuring to address any concerns you might have or need clarity regarding. His staff is friendly and makes you feel at ease, highly recommend this office for any medical needs. read more

Very unprofessional ! He wouldn't even speak to me on the phone, regarding medications. I wouldn't let him check my dogs.