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.

This place is a joke. Look elsewhere. I'm going on a year trying to get an appointment. They cancel…read morethe day of and reschedule for 3 months away. Of course the Latina with a big mouth runs the phones. Gotta love Santa Maria.

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.

I thought Dr. Weinstock was a decent enough doc - especially for this tiny town. I enjoyed my…read morevisits there. He used a skin test to nail what some of my allergies are, but I wasn't allergic to anything on the test. Unfortunately, he hacked the living daylights out of my right side turbinate because I kept complaining that I can't breathe. Now I have empty nose syndrome and still feel like I can't breathe. Honestly, this is standard fair for alot of ENTs to screw up - at least in my experience. Had he just said, I should send you for a CT scan with a radiologist to just check what could be the matter, I would have been down with that. That being said, if you are a fighter who needs an ear injury drained or have a broken nose, this dude loves jiu jitsu and MMA. He's been a ringside doc. So check him out, cause I'm pretty sure he's your guy for this kind of stuff.

Not happy with the procedure I had done 2 years ago. Did not fix the issue with my nose (didn't…read moreeven do x-rays beforehand) and he took cartilage behind my ear without telling me beforehand. This led to huge scarring to develop behind my ear which makes it difficult to put things like earpods into my ear on that side....

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.

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

Front office staff will not do insurance verification. SO i never got an appointment . Even though…read moreI told her that I did check with my insurance and they did say she was in network and taking my insurance she said I may still have to pay out of pocket. I used to do insurance verifications and they take less than 5 minutes for a practitioners office to double check . They have lost a patient because of this lazy attitude.

Dr. Golgert is not only an exceptional physician, she truly cares about her patients.read more

We are so grateful for Dr Tylor and her team! After a frustrating and turbulent year for my toddler…read more(and us) we were referred to Dr Tylor and now the future looks so much brighter for my Littles. She performed double frenectomies on both my infant daughter and my toddler son and the changes we are already seeing are magnificent! She was so caring, understanding and informative throughout the entire process and her team was as well. My son is a uncooperative little booger and they were all so patient with him. We will forever be grateful for the care we received from this practice. Thank you!

Dr. Tylor was such a gift to our family. We had a similar story to some of the reviewers -- our…read moreinfant son had an obstructed airway and tongue-tie. Being our first baby, we were extremely concerned about his issues with his passage way. Unfortunately, no medical professionals were diagnosing him. They were stumped. We finally got referred to Dr. Tylor, right around the time our son turned 10 months. At our first appointment, she walked into the treatment room and was able to diagnose him in 30 seconds by just looking at him. She was able to suggest a treatment plan going forward and didn't want to waste anytime. She happily answered about a million questions. Fast forward to his outpatient surgery before his first birthday, everything went off without a hitch. Her surgical team was amazing and you could just tell they respect her as the expert. Our son got a cold after surgery, and Dr. Tylor answered my frantic calls and texts around 11pm at night. I think most importantly what I want to say is...having a baby is hard already. We were already so stressed out, and Dr. Tylor treated him as if he was her son. I will never be able to thank her enough for her care and expertise. He was a different child after the surgery. Babbling, running, BREATHING, thriving. From our hearts, thank you. P.s. She works her tail off. Never not working.

Things have been going downhill for years. The doctor demands $55 Coordination Fee per patient, per…read moreyear for the privilege of being your doctor. That is before he ever sees you.if you want/need a concierge physician, fine. We paid it in the past but, no longer. The good doctor never provided my wife the results of her blood test. After attempting to obtain the results through the office she eventually received from Dignity Health directly. Neither of us were touched by the doctor. He never looked in our ears, nose or throat nor did palpitate the glands in our throat. Not worth the surcharge or the aggravation.

I refer to this doctor and his staff as "My Team". From Dr. Krause down to the receptionist, they…read morehave provided me nothing but the best care and consideration. I've had moments of feeling as though I'm bugging them too much, but that's a self-imposed feeling. The reality is they are always there for me and I know I can depend on them. Having had my previous doctor for 12 years, I was apprehensive when I first started with Dr. Krause. I soon realized I didn't need to be. He is extremely knowledgeable and always seems to understand what I'm feeling. He is never judgmental, which is extremely important to me and my peace of mind. Thank you, Dr. Krause, Chelsea, Cindy and Esmeralda. I'm so glad you're all on My Team.

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.

I had rhinoplasty done with Dr. VandeGriend about 8 years ago and couldn't be happier. He is very…read morethrough and knowledgeable about the process and I left there with one tiny stitch. He was minimally invasive and here I am 8 years later still beaming over the great job he did! Really nice guy too, that always helps! :)

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!!

Dale is amazing, and extremely informative. i am so thankful I found him and his office.read more

Dr Ekstrum is always looking out for the patient's best interest. He is incredibly intelligent and…read moreI respect his decisions. His staff is great, and his advise is researched to provide you the best up to date scientific knowledge! Our family LOVES Dr.Ekstrum!