the PA to the urologist of my grandma she saw in Santa Maria didn't know the difference between a…read morebladder infection UTI, infection and cancer, Obviously it wasn't until doctor tammela got a hold of my grandmother. He ran test and then he found out that she had cancer so they removed her uterus and then she was hospitalized a few days for that went home and then She started bleeding we didnt know from where we went go to the emergency severAl more times AND KEEP IN MIND DR. TAMMELA TOLD HER SHE WAS CANCER FREE AND SHE WAS SO HAPPY SHE CRIED!! Her granddaughter cried and her son was happy her great grandkids were happy. JUST TO BE BRUTALLY LET DOWN A COUPLE MONTHS LATER after they did the removal of the uterus and then she kept bleeding and then it was at the ER that a bunch of specialist came and looked at her and saw her and I asked them could it be cancer and the young doctor that was there said yes they were afraid the cancer occupied the urethra and the bladder And she ended up dying about three months later. The emotional distress my grandma and family suffered due to the half ass job everyone did was EXTREMELY UNACCEPTABLE and now we have to live with the regret we have trusting these drs my grandma was assigned while they live on and make crucial mistakes on other people , about three months after cancer made itself known again ( I would say came back but it never left )she was in the emergency room and Marian Hospital too couldn't tell the difference between infection, cancer and strokes, and I was begging them for an MRI to see if she was having strokes because she became unresponsive for about three days when I finally saw the doctor again and he said no, it's just a sign of the infection Don't worry about it towards the end when she was not waking up not opening her eyes talking moving anything They finally did a CT scan or MRI and said that she's had about 15 strokes and then we had to make her comfortable and she died. I would recommend going to a different city with different specialists or different doctors to deal with any type of cancer or disease because unfortunately, both my grandparents died over there for things that could've been prevented. Should they have been in a different city. We understand that cancer has a mind of its own but the neglect she received and preventative measures and tests or double checking she didn't recieve is unacceptable so if you want to go through this or put your loved ones through this GO AHEAD!

Excellent care. Excellent staff…read more Excellent, caring doctors. Highly recommended. Personable, insightful.

I have battled drug/opiate addiction for over 40 years and was one of Ken's first patients back in…read more2012 when I crawled into his office after taking 25-30 Oxycodones (30 mg) a day. He prescribed Suboxone at that time and I had to be admitted to an in-house medical detox to withdrawal. After relapsing again I contacted Ken and he told me to come to his office ASAP. I had added benzo's to the opiates this time and was in even worse shape. Dr. Starr now offers NAD brain restoration therapy which I fondly refer to as the "drip" and is the most incredible, thorough and painless withdraw I have ever experienced. In just 10 days I was drug free and feeling better and more mentally/emotionally stable and clear than I have been in too many years. This is a truly amazing process so please check out his website for more details. I want to add that Dr. Starr is the most compassionate and non-judgmental doctor that I have ever gone to for my addiction problem. I truly love the man and his support staff and consider him not just my doctor but also a friend so please please please call Dr. Starr if you or someone you know is suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction. He is the worlds best!!!

I saw this doctor for ketamine about a year ago & had a phone consultation with him as well, but…read morewhen I came back after a hiatus he played some kind of weird extortion game which I'll explain. I made an appointment for ketamine & for other issues I wanted to talk about because I have to go much further normally to big cities and spend a few nights away from home, on hotels and such. I thought Id save myself a train/bus ride, hotels, eating out. So I arrive at his clinic in Arroyo grande which is an hour and a half drive, & I do the intake form, they take me back, I pee in a cup, & then I return to the waiting room & after 10 minutes the secretary comes out and says "oh Im so sorry but the doctor wants another $300" (in addition to the $200 Ive already paid) This is after I had talked to her about my LONG drive as small talk. Perhaps he thought he could extort me for more money or maybe he does the old bait & switch on other people who are suffering from depression/suicidal ideation/dysphoria/OCD/ADHD and a host of other problems I dont care to list publicly, but the list goes on Anyway Im already checked in, Ive paid $200 and now he demands an extra $300. The ostensible excuse was "oh, youre a new patient because its been a while" but thats clearly BS. When he came out of the office, he glared at me, and I dont really feel like this guy has much desire for helping people. It was a cold, blank stare. I think hes a very typical money-grubber with a vacuous gaze who is willing to send people who are struggling with very serious mental issues back out onto the street if they dont fork out the money. He thought I would cave because I drove so far, but he was wrong. I chose to suffer rather than play that game. This guy is the very opposite of the type who actually mean it when they take the hippocratic oath. I noticed this regarding the cold/ostentatious ambiance on my first couple sessions with him, but to avoid having to go to los angeles- and ironically in the hope of saving time & money- I was willing to overlook it. At some point, governments/communities are going to have to get serious and start screening people for the profession which attract psychopathic personalities or the callous racketeering & perpetual insidious corruption will remain exactly as it is & as its always been.

I've had issues with hearing for some time now and with COVID and mask wearing, I didn't realize…read morehow much I depended on reading lips! Needless to say, it was time to officially check my hearing status. Hometown hearing has made all of the difference! Professional, friendly, courteous and supportive! I recommend them highly for any hearing needs. I've eliminated the need to say " excuse me, pardon me" all day long! I can hear now!!!

He is not an outioligist and its all about sales! He sales…read moreyou hearing aids then get them adjusted a few times then all of a sudden he's trying to sell you new hearing aids. Comes up with reasons why you need new ones! Then you tell him you cant do that right now you have a big bill comming up that is Manitou unless you want to pay fines. He tells you I wouldn't pay that now its not due for 3more month! I'll sell you an island in the ocean. Just buy my hearing aids. I won't go back.

I love Claudia. She is Most's main laser technician. She has the experience, technique and skill…read more She is fast and amazingly thorough. I have never experienced 1 bad result from her laser. I won't go anywhere else on the Central Coast for IPL laser treatments. The office is always on time, professional, runs well, and is super clean--just the way you would expect. Moat's often runs a monthly special which is fun.

Kathy is amazing, the only thing I find a bit odd is that the receptionist is a tiny bit rude, my…read morefamily and I have been a customers for years. When I call, receptionist is always in a rush, no answers or vague answers, not much help there. My husband went in to buy gift cards and he found rude treatment at reception. I think the welcoming service, phone and in person has room for improvement. But overall is very good.

Made a same day appointment for a jet lag IV. Friendly staff. Liz was super personable and I felt…read morecomfortable with her injecting me lol. The recliners are also comfy.

The office staff is friendly, and the doctors are all good. The doctor didn't clear up my rash with…read morethe cortisone cream though.

I had a scratched cornea! I was in so much pain! This doc…read moremade me feel completely comfy and safe!! I would recommend this doc to anyone needing some eye love !!!!

The receptionist Teresa is very rude. Called to get my son an appt and she rushed me off the phone…read moreand wouldn't take our insurance info over the phone and had me email it to her. Well she finally replied 2 weeks later and said to call for appt lol So I did and she rushed me off the phone again saying she couldn't find his info and she would call me back. It's been a week now and still no call back. Called another optometrist and was able to give insurance info and get a new patient appt all in the first phone call. I'm sure the doctor is amazing but the whole experience was infuriating.

Front staff is very dismissive unless you are a plastic surgery patient. I have an ENT referral…read morefrom my primary doctor and the person on the phone said "we don't do that here, Dr. Llaurado only does surgery" in a very valley girl tone. So, ok, they don't evaluate people for illness/cancer? Just wow. I pushed and said that he was the doctor I was referred so could she check and she said the doctor was booked out through September so... It was very obvious that they don't want to take regular ENT patients. If I wanted Botox or something cosmetic I'm sure the call would have gone differently! SMH

In December of 2018 I required surgery to remove a mass from my salivary gland. I had just…read moredelivered my second child and had concerns about going in for surgery soon after delivering. Dr. Llaurado not only answered all my questions but also provided much needed guidance throughout the process. He prioritized my concerns and was transparent from start to finish. He and his staff turned a stressful situation into a routine operation. My Husband and I are incredibly grateful and highly recommend his services.

Alicia and Alex are amazing. We checked out the online business that all have negative reviews. We…read morechecked out local places in Santa Barbara that were rude, expensive and did not seem to care about anything but pushing drugs. A friend referred us to ODC and we are blown away. They are setup like more of a concierge service. They planned around outer crazy schedule to meet outside of regular hours, sat down and laid out a plan for us, and talked us through the program to lose weight and keep it off. They are even sending meal plans for us to navigate allergies and etc. thank you so much for being so awesome! It is well worth the drive from SB!