Fantastic physician with incredible experience. An excellent choice as your Primary Care Physician.

After seeing my previous doctor for over forty years I found myself reluctantly looking for a new medical provider. This was such a difficult decision for me but one that had to be made. After deligently researching local physicians I decided to see Dr. Wainwright in Ladera Ranch. I am so thrilled that I did! Dr Wainwright and his staff couldn't have been kinder, from the moment I entered the office I felt at ease and very comfortable. His back office staff was very attentive to my concerns and helpful with the paperwork. Dr. Wainwright took his time to review all my records and listen to my issues. He was so kind, caring, and complete in his evaluation. I never felt rushed or unheard. He saw me, understood me, and most of all respected me. I would highly recommend Dr. Wainwright without reservation and look forward to my next visit with him. read more

This place is clean & immaculate The staff smiles & helps you Dr.Wainwright is highly Intelligent & Compassionate, He gets rite to the point I'm Vet I really respect that part of his character as a Doctor He gives you a lot of hope , even if your condition seems chronic Thank you for helping & being a solid place for care. read more

I've been Dr. Wainwright's patient for many years. I can definitely attest to his competence, compassion and care for the healthcare needs of me and my wife. He has provided me superior service and advice on a number of medical concerns. His manner is straightforward and confident; exactly what I like of my physicians, but he has always given me ample time and attention. At times, he has personally called me to provide results or check on me instead of delegating these tasks to staff. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Wainwright to those seeking a professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy physician. read more

Great doctor and I really liked him but the Ladera Ranch OptumCare office staff is probably the worst I've ever met. The ladies at the front desk are rude and mean. They hang up on you if they think they've answered your questions -- even when you still need help. They raise their voice and you feel Iike it is your fault that they have to take time away from whatever they are doing to "deal" with you. Doctor--if you are reading this I hope you take some action but I'm going to switch offices to where the staff is less terrible, mean, and rude. read more

Over 15 years ago, Dr. Wainwright committed to preserving the health of my family. Put simply, he has done exactly that but with the highest level of responsiveness, empathy and professionalism...something we've not encountered elsewhere. When our medical needs have been outside Dr. Wainwright's area expertise. his referrals have always led us the highest caliber of specialists practicing locally. In the limited space allowed, I simply cannot attribute sufficient accolades to Dr. Wainwright and his team. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ok, so just now taken a few minutes to read a few reviews of Dr. Wainwright. I don't disagree about his being 'rushed'... I've experienced this with him as well but keep in mind physicians these days are under tremendous pressure to be incredibility (impossibly?) efficient and comply with an ever-increasing demand of requirement and paperwork. Forces them to apply their expertise w/in a prescribed 'box' - must frustrate the heck out of the good ones with talent and an 'outside-the-box' passion for healing, like Dr. Wainwright. Plus they have to see an inordinate amount of patients - all with something different going on. Maybe, right before he saw you, he had to give a patient some really bad news. As for the "judgmental" aspect, yep, have gotten that as well. Not every visit though. Bugs me too but keep in mind, Dr. Wainwright has very limited time to identify, assess the severity of your condition and prescribe treatment. During all this time, if he comes as short or whatever, my sense if he is trying to tell you what you need to hear and give you the biggest bang for the buck in the allotted time, regardless of how you might want to hear it. If you're looking for a camp-happy face koom-by-yah pillow talk experience every visit, maybe a different Dr. would be a better fit. As for the snotty receptionist, had that too-and let Dr. Wainwright know immediately. He was on it in heartbeat. Asked me to write it out so he could share with staff. Make sure you let him - or any Dr. - know if this happens to you. People are people, people are strange, processes are annoying and nobodys perfect...but nobody should be making anybody feeling unformattable or inadequate, particularly in a Dr's office. Apologies for the lengthy post, just hoping to help. read more

I simply cannot say enough about Dr. Mitchell Wainwright and his office team! I am a new patient and am so very impressed with the care and concern I have felt from the first moment of phone contact. Their responsiveness during this COVID-19 crisis has been impressive, and their Zoom appointments have been effective, personal, and quickly scheduled. All individuals, from Dr. Wainwright, to Front Desk, Medical Assistant, & his RN have been gracious, kind, and professional. I know I am in the best of care. Thank you so much for helping me navigate not only my needs as a new patient, but my health screening as a brand new grandmother as well. It has meant a great deal to me, and to my family. Here's to great work, each of you! read more

Your front office needs a cleaning! The staff is the rudest I have ever dealt with. I am shocked as a patient and customer of a business to be spoken to the way I was. They justified their conversation with me by explaining procedures and how it was my fault, and it was my fault the way I went about requesting something. I don't want to give too many specifics because I fear retaliation as my request is pending! read more

I miss Dr Wainwright! I moved an hour south years back and haven't been able to find anyone as good since , thinking I should just make the drive. He listens and cares and is a rare Doctor! read more

Dr. Wainright is knowledgeable and is always able to diagnose and treat myself and my family. He is quick and efficient, but not rushed. I have never had to wait longer than a reasonable ten minutes. read more

Saw Dr. Wainwright about four months ago and while he was friendly when I saw him, he did seemed rushed. I had some blood work done and xrays, both of which I received a letter in return with the results. Maybe I am being overly picky, but I am used to a doctor calling with the results one of which was not great (blood work). Anyways, the letter informed me that I needed to follow up in three months but before I could follow up I received a bill with "Past Due" written on it. This was the first bill I had received from this office and gladly paid it, as I do all my bills. I included a handwritten note myself stating the past due bill was the first I had seen of this amount due and that this was the last they would be hearing from me. Sad read more

My first impression of Doctor Wainwright was that of a man who genuinely cares for his patients and his community. For someone who holds such a title that requires extensive years of education he proved himself ignorant. I found out he is prejudice towards specific breeds. His racial profiling impairs his ability to find better ways other than medicine to provide comfort and therapy to his patients who would otherwise benefit from a therapy or service animal. An animal who has been put through expensive and long hours of training. His comment that he "hopes this animal never gets mad" around my daughter left me in disgust and disbelief that an educated man would misdiagnose the temper of a well behaved animal he has never met or been associated with. read more

I have been with Dr Wainwright for years now. Such a great man that truly cares about his patients. He is so pleasant and knowledgeable. I feel at ease with him and feel like I'm in good hands with my health. Thank you Dr Wainwright. The office and staff are great with exception of someone who answers the phone. She is extremely rude and unhelpful. I've had her answer more than once. The last was a mix up with the pharmacy and my refill. She was so nasty to me and made me feel bad. I called back and asked to speak to someone else. Minus her, I wouldn't change a thing. Dr Wainwright has helped me in so many ways, I am truly grateful to him. read more

These days it's not easy to find a Dr that genuinely cares about you and is there for you when you really need him. Dr Wainwright has been that small town Dr with big city knowledge for years, I appreciate his no nonsense approach while thinking things through with me when it's a complicated situation. He is a wonderful doctor and I'm glad he's been my doctor for 15+ years. read more

Dr. Wainwright has been my primary doctor for a year now & I can't be happier. He is very attentive & professional. I had my second visit to his office yesterday to remove a cyst and he did the job in the best possible way! His positive attitude made me feel very comfortable during the procedure. I didn't feel any pain or complication during or after procedure. Thank you Dr. Wainwright! Front desk people at his office are also very nice & helpful. It's easy to make appointment & usually no wait time. read more

Dr wainwright ...best doctor ever ! Been going to him for my health issues for 20 years .. He is very easy to talk to and cares about everyone... It very easy to see he is sincere and truly cares ... Has a wonderful staff and they have all seen me at my worst and helped me through ... To be healthy again ... Much love ox read more

Mitchell J Wainwright , MD - Yoga pose I would be able to do with out dr wainwright a medical care - Family Practice Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Doctor Wainwright has been my primary care physician for over 15 years now and I can't say enough good things about him. He's always been very authentic, thorough, and an overall excellent physician. His good natured personality gives him a great disposition that is truly caring and personable. He's extremely knowledgeable and has always relayed or swiftly found correct diagnosis. Doctor Wainwright is a prime example of what a primary care physician should be. read more

Dr. Wainwright has been my doctor for over 15 years. He is absolutely wonderful, brilliant and truly cares about his patients. He diagnosed my mother with a rare infection, which many specialists where not able to diagnose, and possibly saved her life. I know he has made mine better with his care. I would not recommend anyone above him. If you want a doctor who truly cares about your health, go to Dr. Wainwright. read more

Myself and my husband have been seen Dr. Wainwright for years. He is an amazing kind person and an excellenct doctor. We can not say enough good things about him. read more

Dr. Wainwright helped me with my knee problem. He is very caring and patient.I would recommend him to my family and friends.

Horrible first impression and I am really disappointed. The medical assistant spent more time in the room with me than Dr. Wainwright did. 90 seconds was all I got. Is that reasonable? He seemed very rushed and uninterested in me or my issue. The office staff here has always been nasty and rude however the young lady that was there tonight, 11/18/19 was pleasant. Don't bother bringing cash because they will look at you like you are trying to pay with feathers. I recall that Dr. Wainwright's physician's assistant Shawn Plowman was incredible. I would come back to this practice if I could ONLY see him. They should actually switch roles, I am certain that they would have happier patients. To top it off, Dr. Wainwright sent my prescription with the wrong quantity (short) so now I have to go back another day to pick up more meds. Can't wait to start looking for a new Physician that actually cares or is at least good at pretending to care.....? read more

I visited Dr. Wainwright for an annual checkup a few months ago. While he was pleasant, he didn't really explain much. He made short, rushed comments, some of which sounded somewhat judgmental, but in general he seemed friendly. He said he wasn't sure about a part of the test his office performed, so he asked me to come back the following week to redo the test. After the test was redone, he said there was no problem and it was likely a mistake in the first test. Then a few weeks later, I received a letter from my insurance company, followed by a bill from Dr. Wainwright's office, claiming I had requested the second visit, therefore I was responsible to pay for it all out-of-pocket. That was not the case, so I called his office to resolve the matter. The office was unresponsive and kept instructing me to call different people. I was finally able to speak with the doctor himself. And, boy, what a treat that was. His friendly facade was gone, and instead I got a rude, condescending, unprofessional individual that outright dismissed my concerns. He said, "that's how it is and I don't have to explain anything to my patients. Have a good day." He then hung up on me. read more

The place wasn't bad. The doctor was nice enough. But I didn't really feel like anyone special to them. They didn't really seem to care too much. Maybe I'm expecting too much but I just don't feel like they really care about me or my issue. They always seem kind of like they're rushing you through and like I said I didn't feel any real concern for me. You get what you need here but it's lacking a certain compassion I was hoping for. read more

I've been going to Dr. Wainwright for the past 21 years! He is a wonderful Dr, and truly cares about his patients. The office staff is wonderful too! I highly recommend him! read more

OptumCare Medical Group and Dr Wainwright does care about patients. They do care about you and your health.

Our entire family goes to Dr. Mitchell Wainwright. My husband started going to him for dermatology in 1998. He kept tellling me about what a great guy he was, his no-nonsense approach to dealing with things, and his sense of humor! He sees our son and daughter, and he treated my elderly Mother for dermatology and eldercare. I have recommended him to many friends and co-workers. I appreciate the way Dr. Wainwright listens and partners with me in my health care. He truly cares and deals with our medical needs practically and with compassion. He's the best, he's funny, and he's the best gardener in the world. He will tell you that. read more

Dr. Wainwright has been my physician for many years and he is extremely easy to talk to and truly cares for his patients. He is very knowledgeable, honest, and personable. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a Dr. All of the staff is great too!! read more

Dr. Wainwright is an absolute professional with outstanding bed-side-manner. He truly cares about his patients as if they were his own family. I am blessed to have found an "old school" type of doctor to treat me and my family! read more

Dr. Wainwright was my primary care physician, I recently switched physicians due to his lack of care and compassion towards my personal healthcare. He lacked to physically check me before prescribing me medication, sadly when I asked to be checked for verification of my condition he said I would be fine and did not need to be tested. After stating I was experiencing shortness of breath, my lung sounds were never checked, as he forgot to come back once he left the room. He also prescribed me medication in an unhealthy dose for several months, which resulted in several additional health issues due to my ignorance in trusting my physician. Dr. Wainwright may be a wonderful physician to many of his patients as I have heard, but sadly I did not receive the same healthcare. read more

Pleasant but not personable. He is pleasant enough during my visits which were usually for the new, free minimal annual physicals. Don't know what he was like before the "mandatory minimum". I can say I never really felt like he saw me as a person, though, but more saw me as a case. I can't say if he was a good doctor, but I can say I never felt any real concern or interest in my concerns. read more

Dr. Wainwright is amazing. Easiest and fastest "well woman" exam I've ever received. I tend to procrastinate, and I like a Dr. who mildly scolds you for not following through with lab tests and yearly exams; that's Dr. Wainwright! He genuinely cares about you as a patient, and wants only the best health for you. I always feel completely comfortable, and I completely trust him with my health and medical care. No waiting when you arrive; I've always been called right back. Exams are fast and thorough. He is aware of your schedule, and gets you out the door in a timely manner. Dr. Wainwright has a wonderful office staff, and you can clearly see the great relationship he has with his girls. I work for two physicians and I wish they were as warm and friendly as he is with his staff. This says a lot about a doctor's character. The staff is also exceptionally friendly and efficient. The office is spotless and organized. The exam rooms are spotless. The entire office seems to run like clockwork. Dr. Wainwright is the kind of doctor you see in those TV ads for prescription drugs--the one you roll your eyes at and think, "Yea right. No doctor is that efficient and interactive!" He shakes your hand when he greets you, and at the end of your visit, sits you down at his computer and explains in detail your plan of treatment, and makes sure you are clear on everything before you leave his office. Dr. Wainwright will be my doctor for life. He's a prime example of what a physician should be. read more

Dr. Wainwright is a compassionate, highly knowledgable physician you can trust with your health issues. Honest, fair, professional, community centered and caring person who takes the time to listen, process and hear what the patient need's are and provides treatment to resolve symptoms and issues no matter what they may be! Good staff, excellent communications and follow through! My daughter and I have been going to Dr Wainwright for years and would not trust our health to any other doctor! If you are seeking a physician you can feel comfortable with and know that his diagnosis is accurate and his goal is to keep you "well," Dr Wainwright is the doctor to call. Staff works well to fit appointments into your work or life style schedule! Blessed are we, Valerie read more

Mitch is the best doctor anyone could wish for. He's thorough, caring and curious about finding answers. He will be our doctor for the rest of our very long lives! read more

dr. wainwright has been my physician since I was a teenager!!! I have followed him from FV to 2 MV offices all the way down to SJC and then back to his beautiful mission viejo office he practices out of now. why am I telling you this? because you NEED to know that I would follow him anywhere... he is THAT good. he is personable, kind, will not hesitate to reprimand me when I need it, knowledgeable and last but certainly not least, oh so funny!!! I have him seeing my 2 kids and now my boyfriend goes to him too! we all love him!!!! you won't regret choosing dr. wainwright as your doctor!!! : ) read more

Dr Wainright is a great doctor. I switched to him a couple years ago after some sub-par experiences with other local doctors. He addressed all of my medical concerns and I have had excellent results following his advice. I also like his style and enjoy talking with him during office visits. read more

Dr Wainwright is without a doubt the most thorough doc that I have had in many years. It was refreshing to not feel like I was getting rushed through a medical office like I was on a conveyor belt (which is what I have come to expect). He takes his time, asks follow up questions from previous visits and I always walk about feeling like I have a solution. The only reason that I gave him 4 instead of 5 stars is that when I have asked for a referral to a specialist on a couple of occasions, he has wanted to try to resolve the issue without the specialists. Normally that is fine, but there are some things that I would rather just get sent to a specialist for. So, for instance, instead of getting referred to a specialist for single a tendon injection, I got one from him and when it didn't work then I went and got another from the specialist. But overall, he is exceptional and I would rather change my insurance than change from him being my doc. Expectations: he is on the only doc in his practice, so the waiting room is always nearly empty. When I call, I am generally able to make an appointment within a business day unless the appointment requires a procedure of some sort (like a minor in office surgical thing like an ingrown nail.) For "procedures" you might have to wait an extra day because they take more time. For most things, if I call in the morning they have made an appointment for the same afternoon. Insurance: He is a preferred provider on just about every PPO that I have looked at. He only contracts with Monarch Medical Group for HMO, though, so unless you are on a corporate HMO plan, you are probably out of luck. Weight Loss: he offers some treatments that aren't covered by some insurance plans, but they work. So if that is an issue, it's worth asking. read more

The best Dr. I have ever had. First class care and operation. Great office staff. Steve Salimi.

I came to Dr. Wainwright after being frustrated with my other doctor of many years. Basically I needed to apply for state disability (SDI) due to an accident. My old dr. could not get it done for 3 months, Dr. Wainwright had it done in one week. When you are hurt at home and not on the job, then SDI is the only avenue to keep a paycheck coming in. He literally saved my family financially. I have also seen him for various minor problems and have been very happy with the results. I would recommend him hands down. read more

I have been seeing Dr Wainwright for over 20 years. Dr Wainwright and his staff are very professional, friendly and very courteous. I never feel rushed with Dr Wainwright. He cares for me and for my needs. Another thing that is great about him and his staff. I never have had to wait in the waiting room for more than 10 minutes. He is a great doctor!! read more