Dr. Hetzler saved my Son today. He's Amazing! My son was in terrible misery dealing with an abscess…read moreon his tonsil. Dr. Hetzler was so caring , kind, patient , compassionate and extremely detailed and thorough. After 9 days of of feeling awful my son was able to break a smile tonight and he said "Mom, I can't believe it but I'm already starting to feel a bit better". My heart was so happy for him. We are so grateful for Dr. Hetzler, he is extremely skilled, talented and so so nice ! What a great guy! We were super lucky to have him today !

I don't know why he gets good reviews or most doctors with PAMF these days. If you have an…read moreemergency you shouldn't have to wait 6 months for an appt. And to be told to get a referral from your PCP or Urgent Care is not acceptable. Today I had a serious hearing problem and this is what i was told. Not acceptable.

He did great by me. Had what was acting like water in my ear. Waited a couple of months per "Dr…read moreGoogle". no better. Went to see Dr Montgomery, he had me pinch my nose and breath out hard to pop my ear, told me to do that a couple of time a day for a few days, if the problem came back then come see him again. Problem never went away, went back in, he did an endoscopy (put a camera up my nose) and kinda hemmed and hawed and said he didn't see anything obviously wrong but it just looked odd. Looked up the other side for comparison, split the monitor screen and put both sides up and showed me this very slight difference between the two eustachian tube openings. I personally couldn't see any difference but he was perplexed and thought we should do an MRI. I agreed, the MRI found possible neoplasm in the eustachian tube and soft palette. Neaplasm are growths or tumors. Dr Montgomery talked to me, wanted to do an immediate biopsy, he had no openings in surgery but one of the other ENT's had a cancellation in a couple of days, it was Montgomery's day off but he was willing to come in and do it if I was available. Biopsy completed, diagnosis follicular lymphoma of the soft palette and eustachian tube. Lots of blood tests, MRI's, pet scan done in the weeks since. I have one more test, a biopsy of the bone marrow. My oncologist says he doesn't think that they'll find anything 'cause all the other tests came back really good. He said I was lucky to have found it so soon and I was probably stage 1 or 2. I was lucky I went to a good doctor for my ear problem. Dr Montgomery took the time to actually notice something, then went out of his way to speed the process through the system and get me diagnosed quickly. Even coming in on his day off! Thank You, Dr Montgomery.

Super nice guy, but when he inserted ear tube he didn't use enough anesthetic and pain was beyond…read moretolerable. Still having problems with the tube insertion.

Three days ago I had an emergency regarding a severe nose bleeding and I had to go to ER. The…read moreambulance couldn't help me out. They place a nasal packing and it had to be removed by a ENT specialist and I got an appointment with Dr. Michael Purkey. He is an excellent doctor! He is very knowledgeable, kind and professional. He was very patient with me listening to all my concerns and addressing them in a very reassuring way. The staff is very friendly and supportive. I highly recommend Dr. Michael Purkey.

As a patient with complicated health issues and who deals with many doctors who seem to forget i'm…read moreactually a person, I get the worst anxiety walking into a doctor's office. I have seen that when doctors don't have answers, it is easier for them to either blow it off or throw out some blanket diagnosis, without doing the hard work to get an answer. But that is not Dr Purkey. He is kind, patient and helpful. He truly seems to care about the patient and I would definitely recommend him.

Dr Sckolnick is amazing - I'm so thankful. I have thyroid cancer & he referred me to an…read moreout-of-network surgeon. When my insurance denied the referral, he called the insurance company on my behalf and they reversed their decision. Thank you so much!

Dr. Scholnick is an incredible doctor. He was patient and kind and listened to my symptoms and my…read moreworry. He was very understanding and explained things to me and thorough and simple terms. he was proactive with treatment for my condition. I honestly have not had a doctor experience like that in a long time! He is wonderful.

Office experience stinks! Call office and get voice mail . they do not return calls. When at their…read moreoffice, we are busy and do not have time to answer the phone. We return calls in 48 hrs but they never do. Parking is difficult and can take 10+ minutes. when go to ck in, if late 5-10 minutes, you are late can wait and we will see if can "squeeze you in" After driving 1/2 hr to get there and being told they return calls in 48 rs, which they do not, and being told, you are late, but can wait 3040+ minutes and see if they "squeeze you in" not recommend to go to that office!

BEWARE! These guys are crooks. They will charge you $500 if you cancel even if it is 48 hours in…read moreadvance and are sick. It is better to do business somewhere else.

Was surprised by my experience after reading all the hateful comments on here. Receptionist was…read morevery sweet and quick to get us checked in and get my son's intake papers. Dr Xiao is very nice and knowledgeable. I was very anxious going into the appointment and now my nerves are calmed. I believe my son is in great care.

We've been going to SC EN&T Medical Group at 550 Water St. in Santa Cruz for several years for our…read moremother who will be 100 years old in just a few months. On April 14th I called because the tip of the hearing aid got stuck in my mother's ear. It usually takes 5-10 minutes for them to remove the piece. The hearing aid also needed a minor repair which also normally takes just 5-10 minutes. I called at 9:15 and left a message explaining the issue, but didn't receive a call back. I called again at 10:30 and the receptionist told me she would call us back. By 1:00 we hadn't heard from them so I had to take my mother to Sutter Urgent Care which took two hours. By the end of the day, we still had not heard from SC EN&T Medical Group. The next day, I took the hearing aid into the Water St. location for the repair. While I was trying to explain what needed to be done to one person, the receptionist who I talked to on the phone the previous day interrupted and claimed she tried to call us back. Well, we all know our cell phones provide a list of incoming and outgoing calls and none of the three phone numbers (mine, my sister's, or my mother's) shows a call from SC EN&T and no message was left. This review gets two stars only because the woman who helped me when I dropped off the hearing aid for repair (I think "Molly") was gracious, ready to listen, and it was ready to be picked up within an hour after I dropped it off. I understand the office is busy and people need to wait in line for service, but at the same time, consideration should be given when you know you have a 100 year-old client with a problem that can be fixed in 5-10 minutes. Instead, we had to go to Urgent Care where our mother was potentially exposed to sick people and falling asleep in the waiting room. I also do not appreciate being interrupted while I'm trying to explain a concern. Be respectful.

I give this place 6 stars for their service and 3 stars for their billing. As per their medical…read moreservice I want to give a shout out to Dr Farsi. I came in with wax build up in my left ear (had issues since a kid) and he not only fixed it he explained fully what was CAUSING this issue. He listens and he caters the medical advice based on the specific patient needs. I also want to commend Melissa for her due diligence in cleaning my ears in a prior visit. As per billing I feel that pricing is high. Just be sure to ask upfront what all costs are (ex: there is a new patient fee). The staff is friendly in the front reception area and will answer any questions you have. I came here since my usual Provider (Kaiser) was not available until much later.

My mother had an excellent experience going to Ear Associates. Especial Thanks to Behrouz Farsi,…read moreMMSc, PA-C. He is very thoughtfull and caring medical professional

I'm a 36 y.o. female. My worsened/more acute hearing loss issues spanned about two years by the…read moretime that I got surgery, and a year and a half before I met Dr. Kiringoda. It was a really hard time. I had a couple of other ENTs unsure of the root cause, with imaging showing no issues, etc. Those ENTs mostly pushed for keeping my newly acquired hearing aids and not pursuing surgery to better my hearing on its own. I finally met with an ENT who recommended the right imaging and then referred me to Dr. Kiringoda, whom he highly recommended. When I first went in for a consultation, Dr. Kiringoda and PA Rachel (who is also awesome) spent a lot of time with me. He looked at my new CT with me and explained what his plan would be for surgery, targeting the exact cause of my hearing loss. Additionally, he would explore the middle ear to ensure there were no other issues and be prepared if anything else came up during surgery. He thoroughly explained the procedure and what to expect. Small Note: He spends considerable time with his patients, so appointments sometimes run behind, but it's all good because his expertise is worth the wait! I got surgery done by Dr. Kiringoda in August 2025, where I underwent an Ossiculoplasty, in which he placed a prosthetic due to erosion of the long process of the Incus bone. After my surgery, I experienced minimal pain and no complications. It was clear about a month after that my hearing was improving, my tinnitus was decreasing, and the numb feeling in my ear was mostly gone. By two months or so, my hearing was exceptionally improved. I am so grateful to Dr. Kiringoda and his excellent team both before and during surgery. I felt well cared for and still do, knowing they are in my corner if something else transpires with my ears. I highly recommend Dr. Kiringoda and PA Rachel Brown, and I have told several people who have asked me for a reference for a good ENT.

This review is long overdue. I cannot thank Dr. Kiringoda and his team enough!! He significantly…read moreimproved the hearing in both of my ears from otosclerosis after the birth of my son in 2001. I've worn hearing aids for 24 years by total necessity to work and live because of this disability. After two successful surgeries, I can carry on conversations, workout and talk with people, hike and swim without fear of ruining my expensive hearing aids. It's miraculous!! I knew from my first meeting with Dr. Kiringoda, that I could trust him completely. He is kind, patient, caring and clearly experienced, but also humble. Excellent bedside manner compared to a surgeon I met with 20 years ago in SF. I can't recommend Dr. Kiringoda highly enough...he improved my quality of life in a way I didn't think was possible. Thank you!!!