You are in good hands with Dr Hahn. He performed my 6 th colonoscopy yesterday and it was as…read moreperfect as ever. His staff are very nice people from the minute in checked in till the minute i got handed over to my wife that picked me up. Wonderful. Highly recommended.

Dr. Hahn is the kindest doctor I've ever been to. He took the time to listen, he tracked…read moreeverything. He was compassionate and knowledgeable. He recently did my colonoscopy (my first one) and I felt 100% safe and in good hands. He helped me to not feel afraid and we even laughed a little too. I can't recommend him highly enough, I am so grateful for his care and expertise. Thank you so much, Dr. Hahn.

Dr. Kovaks performed my preventative colonoscopy and he was a great doctor and did a good job…read more Unfortunately his office staff is lacking in professionalism and general communication skills. I verified with my insurance and his office and my insurance carrier multiple times before my procedure that this is a free preventative procedure through my plan and they all verified it was free. I was shocked when I received a bill for over $4,000. I contacted their office multiple times the office manager Kim was never available and I would leave voice messages on her extension and never got a return call. Finally someone else in the office said maybe this person in another location can help you as I was very frustrated with this. I contacted Adrineh and she explained yes it should be free as it is preventative and their office put the wrong coding for my insurance and she would email them to fix it and contact me. She copied me in on it. My insurance said as well the Dr. Kovaks office had to change the coding so they could put it as preventative and free but his office had to do it. I never heard from Kim at his office on this. This has been going on for months. I reached out to Adrineh again for help even though this was not her responsibility. She sent a group email again to Kim, cottage hospital where performed and myself explaining again this had to be fixed and coded correctly as preventative and therefore free in my benefits. Once again I called and left messages for Kim and no return calls. My insurance company told me they sent in some extension on a code but still did not do the paperwork correctly and nobody responded to them. After not hearing again from Kim for a length of time I contacted my insurance company and they had not had any contact either and said since Dr. Kovaks office was not cooperative they would file a grievance to see if that would get them to correct their mistakes. I still have never received a call from Kim or anyone else at Dr. Kovaks office located in Santa Barbara so I am waiting for my insurance to resolve this. This is a huge part of their business doing preventative colonoscopies and at this point you would think they could at least get the coding right. It is unfortunate that Dr. Kovaks staff is incompetent and can not resolve a simple mistake on their part. I would avoid this office unless you have ample time to waste and enjoy aggravating situations and deep pockets for unnecessary charges...

Dr. Kovacs performed a colonoscopy and I was very happy with the entire staff: caring and…read moresupportive... thank you Dr. Kovacs

I had a terrible experience with Dr. Aguirre. I strongly recommend finding another doctor. He only…read morewanted to keep me on steroids and made me feel very uncomfortable during my colonoscopy. Save yourself the trouble and find a different doctor.

Great Doc , really nice guy . Highly ,highly recommended! Colonoscopies were a piece of cake . Jllread more

While on a trip to Nevada the last part of November, 2015, I made the mistake of drinking from a…read morebottle of water that had been stored in our travel trailer. Two days later I started having severe diarrhea which didn't let up. Upon returning home I contacted my primary doctor and they checked out my blood and stool sample. They didn't find anything and recommended I see a specialist. I made an appointment with Dr. Nastaskin but, unfortunately, had to wait several weeks to get in to see him. Last week, I had such a bad day that I called his office and left a message that I was in pretty bad shape. He called me back and gave me a prescription for an antibiotic which worked a miracle! I kept my appointment (today) and couldn't thank Dr. Nastaskin enough for giving me back my life. I would have understood if he had not prescribed medication before seeing me, but he listened to what I was saying on the phone and knew exactly what I needed. Because of his kindness/professionalism I am 100% better and can't say enough good things about this doctor. If you ever have issues like I had, he's the guy to see!!

This place is terrible!!! I retired from my job that had PPO ins and got a new one with HMO…read moreunfortunately and the only Gasterologist I can see is this place!! The doctor is lagging on filling out the paperwork for an authorization through my insurance. Every time I call they say I will call you back when we know what's going on with your medication. I am now officially out of my medication going into a flare. They don't care they won't do anything to rush my medication to keep me out of a flare. They set up a colonoscopy, but they won't tell me the results for two months after I'm now on the verge of bleeding and going to the hospital and all they can say is we'll see. I'll get a hold of the doctor and we'll see what he can do still nothing. This is the worst doctors office I've ever been to in my life. I rate them a -10. I miss my other doctor Dr. Rahoufi. He was amazing and he would've never let me get sick this place they don't care. I could be in an emergency room and they wouldn't even show up if I were you I would stay far away from them and go somewhere else.

Doc M, your mentor was special and did a great job with you…read more You, Dr. Mick Meiselman, saved my Father's life on his deathbed when doctors at French Hospital didn't have a clue and he had 7 bodily infections and no one got past his symptoms. Hearing our family discussing our Dad's trauma in the French Hospital lobby one day 9 years ago you listened in just passing by, politely interrupted, took a personal doctor exam on James Carp that day, examined, evaluated, stated he had stones blocking his bile duct, did several surgeries, and James was cured within a week and recovered and lived to be a month short of 103 years old. I remembered your attitude, confidence, skills, talent. Awesome and impressive. Doc, I am suffering now, been 6 weeks and my Primary Care doctors and have no clue to my inability to eat and hold anything down, to swallow without blockage and irritation in my throat, choking, belching, continuous mucous/phlegm coming up, to breathe easily, to sleep, stand, sit, lie without suffering 24/7. Nightmare! I'm desperate trust in your knowledge skill set, and care. Please see me. I'm a geezer (baby boomer), have health coverage, am alone, and twice have called for an ambulance in the middle of the nite to help me at Twin Cities ER. They did minimal actions and nothing lasting curative. I am desperate, Dr. Meiselman. I know you can help me and solve these horrible issues i'm suffering. And have no lasting relief yet. Blessings! Laurence Carp 619 606-6371 Paso Robles, CA.

I can only rate this office, not the doc, because I have yet to see him! His office staff is a…read morejoke, though. No one answers the phone. And I mean NO ONE. The one time I did get someone, she picked up and coughed in the phone and said, 'ya, gastro office'...very unprofessional. Gives you a bad taste in your mouth. Then the answering machine asks you to leave a msg and someone will get back to you..but, they don't and never will. Unless they're calling you because they've screwed you up with someone else and ask why you didn't get your breath test done for H pylori?????? I haven't even stepped foot in this office, so how the heck would I have a test set up?! I understand the perils and trials and tribulations of the medical field currently with Covid, but this is ridiculous and completely unprofessional. No excuse. I've heard complaints from several friends regarding problems getting in or answers from doctors offices around here. Not sure what's happening with the medical on the central coast but it's going to the crapper!

5 weeks and counting while waiting for biopsy results from this clown, while his staff says it's…read moresitting on his desk for review for over a month. Oh yeah, he took a vacation during that time. No worries Doc. It's only a test to detect cancer. Joke...

The staff was wonderful and I give them 5 stars. The doctor was rude, arrogant, dismissive, and…read morecompletely uninterested in anything I had to say. He gets 1 star. I will not go back there.

This new practice is awesome! I heard around town that Dr. Wetzel had started his own practice and…read moreI am so glad I did. I have only been in for a quick issue, but his PA Aimee was so efficient and caring, and the front desk staff was extremely kind. I love that it's a small and pretty office. The phone is answered quickly and there is no bureaucratic phone system that takes an hour to reach someone. I was in and out quickly and it was entirely pleasant. It is a relief to find a nice healthcare provider that doesn't leave you frustrated.

Dr. Paul Wetzel and Aimee Hoffman provide the highest quality medical care, making my first…read morecolonoscopy an easy and pleasant experience. They work with a top notch professional staff that is: knowledgeable, caring, and have developed processes designed to provide their patients with the most pleasant possible experience. Starting with the initial consultation; they walked through my medical history and clearly explained all the risks/benefits of the procedure, ensuring that I felt comfortable with it and my questions were answered. They provided very clear instructions for the pre-procedure cleansing preparations, and the medication that they prescribed consisted of two small bottles of a fluid that didn't taste bad at all. I was very relieved that there was no need to ingest large amounts of horrible tasting chemicals like some of my friends had to do when they had their colonoscopies. They also called me three days before the procedure to go through the preparation instructions one more time and answer any questions that I may have. The day of the procedure, I was amazed at how thorough they were with their checklists and processes to make sure everything went flawlessly. Patty, the preparation nurse, was amazing. You could tell that through her thirty years of experience she had developed the communication skills that allowed her to be thorough with her questions, clear about what was going to happen, and at the same time keeping me at ease before the procedure. Additionally, I also meet with the anesthesiologist and doctor Wetzel before the procedure. They really went the extra mile to ensure that I was comfortable and well informed. When I woke up from the anesthesia, I was surprisingly clear minded. They use a type of anesthesia that wears off very quickly and doesn't impair you for an extended time after you wake up. After the procedure, doctor Wetzel came over and shared with me the results of the colonoscopy with a comprehensive report that included pictures taken during the procedure. He walked me through the report and ensured that all my questions were answered. Overall, this was a great experience and I would recommend San Luis Gastroenterology to anybody as they operate under the highest quality standards with emphasis on providing the best possible experience for their patients.