What a great surgeon! Dr. Sorkhi repaired a torn hernia using a technically difficult but less…read moreinvasive procedure. The recovery was about 3 weeks as expected and the results were perfect. I'm so appreciative of Dr. Sorkhi and his incredible work. His staff was impressive and slipped me into a cancellation spot much sooner than expected. Thank you all!!!

Dr. Sorkhi is the consummate professional that tells it like it is. My gall bladder surgery was…read moresmooth sailing thanks to Dt. Sorkhi and his team of qualified experts.

Dr. Grove is amazing! He has a great bedside manner; his surgical nurse, Lucy is very kind and…read morethoughtful and the entire staff at Palomar Hospital in Poway were great. The hospital has very caring nurses who always explained to me exactly what they were giving me in the way of medication while I was at the hospital. What was the most impressive was Dr. Grove's respect and consideration for my religious choices. He reassured me that he could accomplish what was needed without the use of whole blood products and he did just so! I healed much quicker than I expected, with minimal pain and he released me from his care within a month of a complicated, serious surgical procedure. I will be moving out of state soon yet if I ever need surgery again, I would return to San Diego North County just to have Dr. Grove help me again. Thanks so much, Dr. Grove! You are a keeper!

Dr. Grove is a wonderful doctor with a very pleasant bedside manner. I felt comfortable with his…read moreassessment and surgical plan for me. He made me feel at ease and I am fortunate that he was my surgeon. However, the rest of the staff at MISNC treated me unprofessionally and very poorly- the worst of which was Melanie, Dr. Grove's medical assistant. Even though my PCP put the referral in as urgent, it still took almost a month just for a consultation because, and I quote, "How do we know you have a hernia? If you're in pain you should just go to the ER and you won't even have to come here." Back and forth with my PCP about the surgeon "not having my note" and no diagnostic ultrasound was ordered. My PCP said they would order it. The surgeons medical assistant said he won't see me until I have one. So they were just going to make me wait one-two-three- four weeks for just a consultation. They wouldn't even let me make an appointment with the doctor just to talk to him!!!! PCP calls me back and orders the ultrasound. Then and only then did they finally make me an appointment. Three weeks of being told "they don't have the notes" and "doctor hasn't read my notes" to "how are we supposed to know you have a hernia? Just go to the ER." Got scheduled for surgery a month after consultation- mind you they are supposed to call within 72 hours for urgent or 7-14 business days for routine. THREE WEEKS LATER, I finally call their scheduler and ask what's going on- get a bunch of excuses about they're busy and booked up until the end of January. My referral was initially entered to consult with surgeon in the middle of October. Surgery referral was approved 11/20. She finally calls me back and apologized and offers me Dec. 11th. I had my surgery yesterday and everything went well, Dr. Grove was fantastic and did a great job. Fast forward to today and the wound is bleeding some and I'm having massive pain upon ambulation. Post op nurse at the hospital advised me to stop taking the ibuprofen and call surgeon ASAP. I called and left message. An hour later the MA calls me back and once again- her only words of advice were "Since you're in pain with bleeding you should just go to the ER." Twice now she's pawned me off saying not their problem- I should just go to ER. No different meds or anti-inflammatories. No office visit to check sutures. Just go to the ER. I tell you, I've never been treated so poorly as a patient in all of my 36 years. I've had children and this was my fourth overall surgery. Dr. Grove, your office staff does not do you justice. I have no desire to go back for my two week post op visit. I have no faith whatsoever in the staff at MISNC. If I wasn't under an HMO, in pain, and just wanting to get this over with, I would have definitely gone somewhere else. They obviously "were busy" and made me feel discarded and like a nuisance. ***Fast forward to July 2020. Horrific episode of nausea and vomiting. See PCP via telehealth after finding a protrusion at surgery site from Dr. Grove 12/2019. She recommended a new surgeon when informed about poor experience here. Saw a new surgeon less than one week later who is going to fix the now incarcerated recurrent ventral hernia, wish I was not in this position. Never once did I have to play phone tag with new office. Surgery scheduled next Monday to finally fix what should have been done with Dr. Grove. Sad about my overall experience here and wish it didn't have to warrant a second surgery to fix what he quoted were "indestructible sutures."

Excellent neurosurgeon. Kept me mobile after a spinal cord injury. Very good bedside manner as…read morewell. Highly recommend him.

The office staff person was friendly and helpful. The Dr took time to answer questions.read more

I am surprised by the negative reviews here. I understand the complaints about waiting time but…read morethat is true for every doctor I've ever gone to. So is the pressure of fast appointment turnover. While I did experience waiting times I never felt that I got less than the doctors full attention and the staff were as considerate as the pace of the office allowed. In July of 2015 I lost the ability to walk or stand after experiencing relapsing and returning back pains for almost two years. I had xrays and it was discovered I had advanced cancer which had collapsed a large vertebrae and compromised a majority of others as well as invading my ribs and pelvic bone. In the hospital the neurosurgeon on call 'assigned' to me was horribly negative and unhelpful, to the point of telling me he saw nothing he could do. He would check in every couple of days, say he was still thinking about it but had no progress. Dr. Stern was recommended by several of the nursing staff and when consulted for a second opinion he wasted no time in reviewing tests already done and ordering more comprehensive imagining, Within 24 hours he had a treatment plan and had my surgery scheduled immediately. He promised - nothing - but thanks to him and an incredible therapy team today I am able to walk. I still have the cancer to fight and have an amazing oncologist for that but every followup I had with Dr. Stern was thorough and he was very concerned with my therapy progress. Even though I only saw him for stitch removal and a couple of monthly followups he consulted weekly with the physical therapists and reviewed my charts regularly. As to scaring, considering they opened up my back from nearly my tailbone to the middle of my shoulderblades I'm happy with the scar.

i am tan complexion, when i got home i looked at my back it was black when i came down from the…read moreoperating room i was in so much pain i could not get up from the hospital bed. dr. mark stern gave me to much of a narcotic i could not use the restroom. i am grateful to have found a skillful surgeon, he corrected dr. mark stern sloppy work.

I've been seeing Dr. Samagh and his staff for several years for the bursa sac in my left hip. I'm…read morenot in need of surgery, but he was able to provide me with a shot to help with the pain. He was always professional, kind, and considerate. He then hired Garrett Bronken to join his staff. Garrett gave me my last few shots. Garrett too was wonderful. He's easy to talk to, and he advises you step by step what he's going to do for you with the shot. I also received a shot in my shoulder area recently from Garrett, as I injured my back moving a heavy object. I felt better the next day. Dr. Samagh's office manager, Christy, is very efficient and friendly. I am going to miss them all, as I am moving out of town. They are a great group. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for orthopedic and regenerative therapy. They are a wonderful group.

I searched for two years to find this amazing Doctor. Dr. Samagh and his team, Garrett PA and…read moreKristi who runs the office are absolutely amazing. I adore them all. They all made a very scary situation much easier. This was my second exact surgery and Dr. Samagh was kind and caring, and has such great bedside manner, something lacking in todays doctors. My surgery was so much easier than my first surgery two years ago, and my healing has been smoother with the help of both Garrett and Kristi's help. I would not hesitate ever turning to this group if you ever need surgery. They are at the top of game, and have new and innovative ways to get results that others don't. They specialize in areas where others really don't know what they are doing. Trust these people.

Dr. Galloway Thank…read moreyou so much for your excellent care Dr. Galloway. I was extremely anxious about having to have surgery. Can you talk me through it and help me with my fears. Even better, the surgery turned out great and I know I have any pain. I would like to thank Dr. Galloway and his staff for providing me with such a great care.

I recently had an emergency appendectomy and hernia repair at the same time. I was admitted to…read moreScripps Encinitas on Friday evening, had surgery Saturday morning led by Dr Galloway, and was home by 3 pm Saturday only taking two Tylenol post surgery. Dr Galloway and team were as efficient and effective as one could ask for. I thank them and highly recommend.

I was referred to this office by my primary care physician. From my initial consultation to my…read morepost-op evaluation, I visited the office four times, and every single visit was prompt and on schedule. The staff was uniformly friendly, and Dr. Wakily was exceptionally helpful and clear. Every step--from scheduling and paperwork to the surgery itself and follow-up care--was handled smoothly. Thank you to Dr. Wakily and the entire team for making a procedure I'd never been through before completely smooth and stress-free.

I had hernia surgery performed several years ago at Coastal Surgeons. I've experienced pain at the…read moresurgical site every time I work out, and it recently got so bad one night that I went to urgent care. I later found out that the surgeon who performed my original procedure had retired. I called on a Wednesday to request an urgent appointment and was told they needed to obtain records from the urgent care doctor first--why couldn't their own surgeons evaluate the problem? I was promised a call back, but received nothing. When I called them back on Friday, I learned the representative I had spoken with was out sick and hadn't informed anyone about my situation. No urgent case handoff to other staff had occurred. From there, I had to deal with a rude and clueless staff member whose main goal seemed to be doing as little work as possible and rushing me off the phone. I eventually got an appointment with a different surgeon outside their practice the following week. When I asked if he needed the urgent care report, he replied, "Why? I'll make my own determination." Between the lingering pain and the thoughtless, incompetent staff, I have taken my care elsewhere. Caveat emptor.

My HMO sent me to Advanced Surgery Center for a quick procedure, and the entire experience was…read moresurprisingly smooth. From check-in to discharge, everything was efficient, organized, and moved right on schedule. The procedure itself was quick and almost painless--exactly what you want when someone is coming at you with a big needle. The staff was kind, professional, and made me feel comfortable every step of the way. Everyone seemed to know exactly what they were doing, which is always reassuring when you're the one in the gown. I would have included photos, but they have a strict no-photo policy... and I'm a rule follower. So you'll just have to trust me when I say the care was excellent, the facility was clean and the experience was about as pleasant as a medical procedure can be. If you're sent here, you're in good hands.

I was admitted this morning to Advanced Surgery Center Of North County this morning (Oct. 1st) for…read morea Surgical Procedure. Dr. Derek Kwan was the head Doctor for the procedure. I would like to give 5 stars to every person on his staff from the Greeters at the front desk, each and every nurse that made my procedure a joy to me. Also, Dr. Kwan's assistants were all top shelf as well. They really earned the 5 star rating and I would most definately recommend them to anyone in need of many types of surgeries!

Dr. Brummel is a very caring doctor. He treats me with respect and listens to all my concerns. His…read moresecretary, Diana, is also great. She was also respectful and helpful.

Dr Brummel is an amazing doctor and person. He helped me thru some very difficult times after a…read moresurgery from a doctor who was not. I trusted him implicitly to do the right thing. Although he did his best to help me many years ago, the outcome was not what we anticipated. I went thru a few infections that put me in a very difficult position. I know he did everything he could to help me. In the end he referred me to a specialist who could help me with my infections. Dr. Brummel is an amazing person and I will always think of him fondly.