Bad dizziness at all times. Have to lie down , difficulty…read moreWalking..makes me sick to my stomach.,

Great care & knowledge of ear surgery! Doctor really knew her stuff & diagnostics of proper…read moreprocedure!

For various reasons, I rarely do medical reviews, but there are exceptions, such as this one…read more Dr. Stewart is a warm and friendly fellow with a great bedside manner. Dr. Stewart is part of this ENT group which is in SLO near the airport. While it can be a challenge to get in since many specialist are rare in our county and one always has to deal with the rules of any given HMO or PPO, in general this group has come through for me. Unfortunately, I have this chronic nagging problem with impacted ear wax that happens every few years or so. Sometimes, it can even result in an infection, and PCP's do not have the equipment nor skill to deal with it. ER's & Urgent cares are useless as well and can make it worse by trying to irrigate with a syringe when you really need a tiny suction device with the skills of a good ENT. Even though I have had some prior more painful disimpactions done, this one did not hurt a bit. He also used some water to rinse a bit and then prescribed some antibiotic for that ear, and some topic steroids for Otitis Externa. The front desk people & office manager also helped alot with expediting everything and could recognize that I was suffering, so the compassion was very welcomed. Also upon further thought, I asked if somehow we could set up recurring appointments, in the future, at about 11 month intervals, and they said it would not be a problem. While this condition has been happening to me for about 30 years, this is the first time, this option either occurred to me, or was offered. Since I do not see moving again, this is a viable option now, and will prevent the problem before it becomes really severe & urgent again. Over one's life... with moving, job chances, insurance changes, and such, it is really hard to think about reoccurring appointments with some providers...so this is really welcomed. I not only would recommend this MD & ENT group for locals, but for others to think about reoccurring appointments for things that they may have not thought of before. After all, quite a few Optometry or some dental offices keep at you for future care, but few others do...except for one local GI MD that I have...which was an inpatient invasive procedure, pre-vaccine, & not welcomed. It is often hard or impossible to tell the difference between greed and caring...or sometimes it can be both. Who really knows in what proportions? Of course, the pandemic made a already dysfunctional pseudo-system worse, and few if any HMO's nor PPO's really care about real follow up care....even if it really saves them money in the long run. For them, they just raise the rates or cut/limit care, or even that you will change to another insurance...so as long as they make a profit...even if they are pseudo-non-profit. In any case, this experience with this MD & this group was stellar. I thank him & them for displaying compassion, kindness, & for being helpful.

We're not at our best when we see the Dr. since we don't feel good. A top general surgeon in the…read morearea recommended Dr. Stewart and I can see why. He put me at ease right away. He was kind, professional and took the time to listen. After seeing 3 previous Drs., he was the one to get to the bottom of my problem and put me on the road to recovery.

Even though I have PPO medical coverage this provider still requires a referral. I have been…read moretreated by another ENT specialist in my home town that took my insurance without a referral. I don't know how Jay R's review indicates they saw the doctor on a "same-day" appointment. Maybe the policy was different at that time. It would be interesting to see why this is so.

Dear all,…read more The receptionists at this location and practice bear the personas of adult-children... they are quite small-minded, unorganized, and unprepared, they run on emotions and mass-movement. If you're a resident of San Luis Obispo I suggest the Nose, Ear, and Throat Specialist in Atascadero. Their office is quite nice, comfortable, and all employees and doctors go the distance to make sure their patients feel right at home, they're very proper, adequate, warm, and welcoming. The above text is my opinion from my personal experiences. There isn't any inappropriate content, no threats, no harassment, no lewdness, no hate speech, and no other displays of bigotry. All Honesty. - I'm for an advance and polite society.

Dr. Maccabee is kind, considerate and takes the time to get to the root of your allergy problems…read more My son was in treatment for years prior to seeing Dr. Maccabee with little change in his allergies and asthmatic symptoms. Currently he has very little symptoms even during severe cold season! I can't thank her enough for getting his asthma and allergies under control!

She is a wonderful doctor, really helped me with horrible ear problems when no one else could,…read moresmart, caring, thorough. I highly recommend!!

Revised Mini-review:…read more +: 1-Very quick & professional service for a ENT office, or any MD's office, especially since my left ear was impacted. 2-Good Skills & friendly bedside manner. 3-Easy to get an appointment, nice office, & very nice office staff. 4-In and out in 1/2 hr..! 5-Problem fully resolved for my wife at one visit. -: 1-Rather pricey even with the most expensive insurance that I can get from my job (I pay $2,000+ per month plus my employer puts in even more & the coverage is only for 2 people). 2-Another issue, was that only one of my ears was successfully cleaned, the other I had to do with OTC Debrox myself. I was successful at partial self treatment, but the insurance seemed to be billed the full price anyway & I needed a follow-up visit just to tell me it was successful. 3-I had to waste time talking to the insurance company about the billing, which took 1/2 hr. of my valuable time. Next time, I will hopefully have a PCP do it the old fashioned way (warm water jet from a syringe) if it is not impacted & we will use the OTC Debrox which is only $7-10 for self-treatment...before it becomes urgent! Conclusion: Billing/ Insurance issues confusion & expense really "cost" 1-star in this case. Of course, since you cannot put a price on your hearing, having a skilled MD take care of this is priceless. ...but it really hurts to pay so much for the Premium Calpers Anthem Blue Cross PPO plan... and then having to pay even more for such a simple thing!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regardless of the above, I would recommend going to this MD for more serious ENT problems. I would also go back (after I get over the "sticker shock"). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ P.S.- in this SLO area, there is a huge huge shortage of PCP's (& very few are taking new patients), but plenty of specialists....and that is apparently where the money is! Anthem Blue Cross PERSCare PPO is quite the rip-off it appears! The cheaper Anthem PPO choices are a much better deal. Even so, thank the heavens I do not have the HMO that starts with a "K"! Healthcare is such a giant ripoff in this country, no wonder so few can afford decent ( or any) insurance! BTW- Hope you never get an impacted ear-wax problem...you cannot hear out of that ear, get dizzy, and if it becomes infected... you will scream with pain when the wax is sucked out.... aahhhhhHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

I highly recommend Dr. Lisa Molin. After more than 30 years of worsening allergies, I reached a…read morepoint where I had almost no nasal airflow and was stuck in a constant cycle of allergies and colds. She performed my deviated septum surgery along with a turbinate reduction, and the results have been life-changing. While my allergies are still present, I can now breathe significantly better, even when congested. Dr. Molin was extremely professional, informative, and had a wonderful bedside manner that made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. Thanks to her care, the constant cycle of illness has finally been broken, and I feel a huge improvement in my overall quality of life.

I highly recommend Dr. Peng. Very professional yet very approachable. He resolved my issue and…read morequestions. Also, his staff was very competent and helpful. I drove almost 50 miles to see him, totally worth it.

Dr. Peng and his staff went well beyond my expectations. I needed to be evaluated ASAP and Dr Peng…read morewas able to see me within a few days when other ENT's closer to where I live had a waiting list months longer. He was exceptional, patient, kind, thorough, and a master in his field. I would go well out of my way to see him again. Thank you, Dr Peng and staff, you truly are a rare find.

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.

Dr. VandeGriend is an amazing doctor!! I went to him to remove a lump on my neck last year and I…read morejust got a septorhinoplasty by him last week and got my cast off this morning. I could not be happier. I already posted pictures everywhere and have 30+ people asking where I got my nose done!! I was hesitant since before and after pictures were so important to me and since we live in a small town, I knew there wouldn't be a lot of options so I booked a consult with him and asked if he could show me some of his work which he did and I decided to move forward with the surgery. He booked me within a month and the process was so easy. I now have a new nose and am able to breathe! This was my first surgery and I was terrified. I sent him a long email with multiple questions and he took the time to answer each one individually which meant so much to me!! This after picture is literally not even an hour after my cast came off. Thank you so much Dr. Vandegriend. I am telling everyone about you. You're amazing!!

Don't bother with these people, had an appointment and never got a call back or any kind of follow…read moreup. But they certainly reminded me to pay my bill, which I did. Thanks for nothing.

I know there are lots of negative reviews here but I have always been treated well here and even if…read moreI have never seen Dr Wikholm, his PA represents well, giving very good attention and care. The office staff is professional and respectful which isn't always the case in many offices. Thanks guys!

I was referred but never saw the doctor I was told to…read moreprovide them with a hearing test which I did and after weeks of asking to see the doctor for an exam I was given a diagnosis by email from my provided medical records. My insurance was charged for my non visit.

Dr. Fitchmun has been my doctor for over 12 years. I started with him when I was a teenager and now…read moreeven as an adult I continue to be his patient. He is very sincere on wanting to do whatever it takes to get his patients well. Even more than getting well, he always ensures they get healed up the correct way. He doesn't take shortcuts. He is thorough and decisive. Dr. Fitchmun is a great doctor.

Moved down to the central coast and chose Dr Fitchmun as my PCP. I didn't have any issues…read morescheduling unlike most places BUT I needed my cpap supplies and told the Dr & his staff. I ended up talking to the medical group as well and it still took me over a month to get my supplies. I immediately changed my PCP and have not had any issues since.