Dr Gjeltema was my doc when he was in Berkeley-Albany years ago. He took excellent care of me back…read morethen. I went in for major heart surgery & I was shocked (& relaxed) that he was assisting. I miss him. I am disappointed that he moved.

Worse than a 1. I stuck with this doctor and he was never any help. No relevant testing, no…read morenothing. I was falling through the cracks of insufficient medical care. If you are healthy and just need quickie checkups he might be ok for you but if you have medical problems, he doesn't really seem to want to do real compassionate doctoring. Getting refills is a nightmare and his office staff are rude and no help when you need it. Useless.

I have been seeing Dr. Kurtmen for two years now, and I couldn't be more grateful for his care. He…read moreresponds quickly to messages, truly listens, and always takes my observations and needs seriously. Every appointment feels unhurried -- he gives me the sense that he has all the time in the world and that I'm the most important person in the room. His combination of professionalism, compassion, and attentiveness is exceptional. I feel incredibly well taken care of and highly recommend him.

I had urine lab work done with Dr. Laura Strong and got a result back of having UTI and when asking…read morefor a doctor's note to take a couple days off of work she refused and I was told that I should make another appointment with another doctor to get a note for work because she couldn't determine how severe my symptoms were. I was in such discomfort and pain !! On top of this she sent out my prescription medication to the wrong pharmacy that's a hour away from me and when she was notified about the correct pharmacy to send it to I was told that she would send it to the correct pharmacy and she never did !

I've been blown away by the service of Dr. Terry and staff! He is knowledgeable, gives you so much…read moretime and attention at your appointments, really hears you and (bonus) was great and patient with my kids! His office staff is fantastic, easy to make appointments, caring and kind. I'm so happy to have him seeing my entire family!

They say they work on walk in base but whenever you walk in they reject accepting then I made an…read moreappointment and when I came to the appointment which was early in the morning at 8 which means I was supposed to be the first it turned out that they have 2 patients before me because they walked in earlier. Double standards as usual.

I recently moved back to Monterey and after months and month of looking for a primary care doctor,…read morewas lucky enough to find Dr. Tajiri. I had a PCP I loved in CO, and wasn't sure if I would find a doctor here who was as good a listener, and as warm as my previous one. I am over the moon happy to have found Dr. Tajiri. She is friendly and caring, listened to concerns and provided all the appropriate referrals. I did not feel rushed, and I left my appointment feeling so good. Absolutely worth the drive to Marina. Thank you Dr. T!

This is a complaint about Dr. Tajiri's unwillingness to help with rescheduling after she canceled…read moremy appointment. I was hospitalized in November 2022 for a significant issue that needed follow up. I was new to the area and still needed to establish a primary care physician. That same month, I made an appointment with Dr. Tajiri; the earliest available appointment was in late February. Due to doctor shortages in the Monterey bay area, it is simply difficult to get into see a physician for any chronic issues; the nurse practitioners at MoGo made it very clear that they would not see me for my condition and I even had issues getting in with Doctors on Duty for this issue, hence it was exceedingly important to me to be able to see a primary care physician. I made numerous phone calls to numerous different agencies, and with my health insurance, the late February appointment date with Dr. Tajiri was the best I could do, even though I had a more urgent issue. About two weeks before the appointment (which was set for Friday), I received a phone call from Montage stating that Dr. Tajiri wanted to reschedule my appointment because Dr. Tajiri was going to start working from home on Fridays; she would not do telehealth for my type of appointment. I was fine with this, but then was told the earliest I could reschedule would be the month of June. I explained my medical situation to the staff members and to staff supervisors, and requested that they speak to Dr. Tajiri and see if she would make an exception or work to schedule me in at some other time. I was bluntly told no and that the earliest she would see me was June. It did not matter that I had scheduled my appointment in November or that I had waited several months, and it did not matter that I had a significant medical issue where I need a prescription refill that I could not get any other doctor to refill (thankfully I got on the cancellation list of another doctor, and that doctor immediately refilled my prescription - not to be too dramatic, but for me, it is a life-saving medication). How Dr. Tajiri handled cancelling on patients so that she could work from home just came across to me as callous and selfish; working from home is a convenience. I have no problem with it in general, but believe that as a service provider where other people, such as myself, rely upon and count on that service, Dr. Tajiri should have made reasonable accommodation exceptions while she transitioned to working from home on Fridays rather than just outright canceling my appointment without even discussing it with me.

Amazing Doctor and Staff, I went for a well woman appointment and Dr. Rodriguez took her time to…read morefind out family history, and answered all of my questions. She was very thorough and explained everything step by step. Talked to me through the uncomfortable parts and made it so easy for me! Best OBGYN that I have been to. Definitely going back!! NEXT YEAR!

Dr. Rodriguez is by far the best gynecologist! She's caring, attentive, nice, a listener; and…read moreblunt! I recommend her very much!

This physician has been our family doctor for many years. I have never met an expert in so many…read moreareas that is equally compassionate and patient. He demonstrates his expertise in a holistic way: diet, exercise, relationships, medications, surgeries, etc. I think he's brilliant and very human. In addition I am profoundly grateful that he communicates with the whole care team for the patient. For example, if you need cardio care, he coordinates the data and consults with the other physicians and gives you as much time as you need to understand your options and your diagnoses. This is critical when you're at a juncture between several experts and doctors. He's a real mensch.

Dr. Cortes is such a good docter. I recommend Dr. Cortes without hesitation. I have been his…read morepatient for a few years now and I really like him. He really listens, I never feel rushed, I never feel judged, and Dr. Cortes is very friendly and really cute! ( And happily married.) He is always concerned with my health and well-being. Dr. Cortes has always been successful with my diagnosis and treatment, but he avoids pilling on the meds... And he really likes my little dog!! I hope Dr. Cortes stays in Santa Cruz for a long, long time. Thank you, A very appreciative patient.

I know that Dr. Tierney has moved away from Monterey. I have been a patient for years. My husband…read moregot covid and then myself, we were very sick. Dr. Tierney saved our lives. I can not imagine if she was not there for us by email and calling our son every other day to make sure we were doing all the vitamins, antibiotics and then encouraging my son to take me to CHOMP when I became worse. This experience was so difficult and we were scared that without proper medical advice, the outcome could have been deathly. I would have happily paid any doctor for life saving advice. During this time, we were not allowed to be seen in any local facility due to the high risks. So, emailing her was something that we will cherish.

Dr. Tierney has treated both my daughters for a particularly complex and challenging illness with…read moremultiple associated illnesses and symptoms. She has been methodical and thorough, communicating effectively and coordinating with other involved physicians in this particularly complex illness. There have been some occasions when a new symptom emerged or became more pronounced, her ability to respond quickly has been both helpful and reassuring. I recommend her without hesitation.

Waited 3 months for appointment for new primary care doctor (just moved into area). Husband…read morearrives at 10:15 for 10:30 appointment. After numerous requests to find out how long it would be, he finally left at about 11:45 after making an appointment with another doctor. Staff was apologetic and helpful (as much as possible) but wait time is unacceptable. Husband took off work to go to this appointment and he works 1.5 hours away so you can imagine how inconvenient this was. ALSO, this was not original appointment nor doctor. When I called office a couple of week before about another question, found out that husband's appointment was not only moved out a week but was scheduled with a different doctor. No one notified us; had it not been for my calling to ask a question on the intake form, we would not have known he had been rescheduled. Just noticed that Doctor concentrates on women's health (obgyn?) which can possibly be cause of delay. However, if known there would be a delay at this time in the morning, someone should have notified us and rescheduled appointment. BTW, was told that this doctor is notorious for running late. Terrible service; terrible consideration and respect for other people's time!!!

Dr. Rosen is thorough, professional, gives you quality care. She spent so much time with me and…read moreactually cared about me as her patient. Never had a busy and wanted Doctor offer that type of attention. She is also great with babies. My son loved her. Dr. Rosen delivered my 3rd child beautifully and respected and supported my birth rights and wishes, so as long as baby was safe and healthy. I will definitely use her for my annual women visits. Such a pleasant Doctor! The wait times could be a little long but it's worth it! My mother is in need of a family healthcare doctor and I know just where I will recommend for her to go. Dr. Rosen of course!

Amazing practice!! I am SO GRATEFUL that I was referred to this practice for an immediate and great…read morehealth issue. It can be tough to find a good OB-GYN when you are past your childbearing years. This practice is the nicest doctor's office I have ever seen. Prompt care, clean cozy environment and last but not least great fancy coffee drinks. Not to mention, a fantastic bedside manner from the husband and wife doctor/medical team. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! I came here with an urgency/emergency. I had a Bartholin cyst the size of an egg in my "lady bits" that was caused by sloppy post-procedure negligence after a colonoscopy at CHOMP. I HATE CHOMP. Expensive, uncaring, hard to get appointments, patients treated like walking #s and $s, did I mention expensive?!?! We received a, over $13,000 ER bill for a migraine headache! How do an IV and a few shots add up to over 13k? I called CHOMP's OB-GYN dept to make an appointment AFTER I described the hell I was going through (due to their negligence) the Ad Min I was talking to said: "We can get you in the last week of April (it was the 1st week of Dec 2019) if it would help you out." Ugh, did you not hear that I have a cyst that is infected, has had to be drained 2x and the antibiotics are making me violently ill and throwing up?!? My husband lost 2 days of work already and I am living in a hell!!" She told me if it was "bad enough" I should go to the ER!!! I was dumbfounded and asked, "there is NOTHING between waiting months with an infected abscess for MONTHS and grossly expensive ER visits that completely debilitate me?!?" The answer was "No, it is either ER or April. That is ALL we can do." I called another great doctor and small practice, Dr. Terry Franklin's office and they recommended LAiMA. It was 3 days later and due to my 1-star review on Google that a supervisor from CHOMP called me to "help" me get an appointment in a more "timely" way. I told her I already found an amazing practice and that I will not remove my 1 star because it still stands that CHOMP fumbled this and my health. I got in the next day at LAiMA and they quickly came up with a treatment plan. Vlad REALLY LISTENS and wants to work with you rather than talking at you like most doctors do. I told him and his wife "I just feel poisoned." They proactively listen and let me know that they will not blow me off and believe me. When the fluid in the abscess was cultured, it turned out that I was 100% correct that CHOMP caused the cyst because there was e.coli present in the cyst that is usually only present in the large intestine. I now have concrete proof this was caused by CHOMP. It was a very unfortunate way that I discovered this amazing practice but I am SUPER grateful I did. I look forward to being a patient for many years to come. I have already recommended the practice to other women. Normally I would not discuss negative reviews in a positive one but feel I would remiss if I did not point out that people that attack this doctor think that CHOMP has their best interests in mind. They could not be more wrong. First off, CHOMP is a huge, rich and therefore powerful hospital that has a vested interest in eliminating any and all competition. 2nd, IF and only IF there is a shred of truth to their claims, does it not occur to them there might be a good reason he changed hospitals? He HAS to be accountable. He has to follow the law and not disclose things he has seen/experienced and or had patients see/experienced at CHOMP. If he did HE would be guilty of slander and liable. Some times doctors have to save people from themselves. I have "first hand The medical "system" in this country is broken and my recent experience has me grateful that there are still small, private practices like this one serving the community. If CHOMP had it their way, I would be medically tortured for months. The "facts" these neg reviewers cite are nothing short of the legal definition of SLANDER and LIABLE. It is one thing to tell your own story, one is entitled to this especially on this site, but to "recall" what was ALLEGEDLY (they really should look into their legal liability) said by "CHOMP nurses," friends/neighbors and a dentist is not only irresponsible but a tort. It is a good thing that these doctors let their good reviews and happy patients speak for them rather than sue for defamation of character.

I've been a patient of Dr. Leibovsky and Maria for several years, just once a year for annual exam…read more After my first visit they asked me to provide a review, everything was great and I wrote a great review. Every year the service declined, the waiting time became longer. On July 9 2025 Dr. Leibovsky scheduled me for a "quick test". I came in on time, signed in and had to wait for 35 min in the lobby. Then the assistant took me to the exam room, I undressed, put on the gown and was waiting for Dr. Leibovsky for another half an hour. No one showed up, I dressed up, informed the register of my excessive waiting time and said that I can't wait for more than an hour. They were not aware if the doctor was going to see me. 9 months later I got a $125 bill for "Late Cancel of the appointment". I did not cancel, I was present and waited for more than an hour without any information. Dr. Leibovsky did not show up. I had second and third opinion on my physical health and neither of the doctors suggested that "quick test" was important for me. Billing department was not able to provide any information on this situation. Now when I read other people reviews I see that I am not the only one in such a situation. I wouldn't see them again for sure.