I just, as of a week ago, moved up here from Palm Desert and needed a Family Doctor…read more I stumbled across this practice by accident. Phoned up and made an appointment to see a certain Dr Saifi. This man completely blew me away, with his charm, enthusiasm and TOTAL peace of mind, of his complete medical knowledge.He was "spot on" as the English say. He has carried out some initial tests and I'm a very happy bunny!! The rest of the Practice staff, were kind. courteous and polite. Thank you all Laurence Greenfield

I don't appreciate Yelp removing my review or warning . Uelp…read morestated " We're reaching out to let you know that our moderators removed the review update you posted to Center For Family Health because it didn't look like your content depicted an experience at this location." SO I ADDED PROOF IN ADITTION TO THE PHOTO OF THE PATIENT SCREENING ROOM! THE DOCUMENTATION HE SIGNED MADE ME PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET AND NPW REFUSES TO SIGN. Admittedly Dr. Saifi is intelligent, However that does not compensate for his poor bedside manner, personally I left his former practice in La Mesa because his "15 min appointments" after 40 minutes waiting in lobby, consisted of about 3 minutes wherein he asked about 7 questions letting be begin to answer 2-3 before cutting me off and vanishing. His focus appears to be on compensation $$$$$$. It took neatly a month to get any decent response from his new practice, which, in my opinion, adds to the impression that he is a business person with impressive knowledge and experience but a lack of responsibility, respect and concern for his patients. Additionally as I suffer from mental illness I asked for a referral to a specialist who could help me the referral wasn't honored by the providers office. Finally he made me pay cash for the documents he filled out stating a diagnosis of lifetime affliction of my medical condition. Even though it was covered from insurance which he accepted and was already billing. If I'm to understand , he opened this practice in Santee, Ca - 2 years ago. So does that mean as a provider relocates he hasn't any responsibility/ obligation or duty to former patients after practice is closed/ opened elsewhere? An office in La Mesa, Escondido, Santee? How many times has Dr. Saifi thrown out his rolodex?

I went to Sharp Rees-Stealy Urgent Care in Santee after cutting the corner of my finger off and…read morebleeding throughout the entire day. I was in severe pain and repeatedly expressed that to Dr. Natasha Boydstun and Nurse Brenda. My pain was dismissed from the beginning. I was told to "just take Tylenol and ibuprofen" and that was the extent of their pain management plan. After receiving a tetanus shot (my first since 1998), I was told I would be sent home with basic bandaging supplies and Surgifoam for aftercare. They never gave it to me. Let me be clear: when someone is in severe pain and likely in shock, it is not their responsibility to remind medical staff to provide the supplies they themselves said they would give. That is basic follow-through and basic care. When my pain worsened, I called multiple times asking for help. Instead of addressing it, I was told I would need to go to the ER to be reevaluated for the same pain I had reported from the start. There was no empathy, no accountability, and no urgency. I have never felt so dismissed by a medical team in my life. I would NEVER recommend this facility to anyone seeking basic competent and compassionate care. Ironically, my pharmacist showed more compassion and concern than the medical team who treated me. She took the time to listen and speak to me kindly, something I never received at this urgent care. And honestly, after this experience, it's no surprise the ratings for this location are so low. I would NOT recommend being seen by either of those two medical so-called professionals to anyone in the community seeking urgent care.

A very busy medical building And specialty clinics inside…read moretoo All in all I need some imaging and this was were I needed to go I be here before and it was a quick visit Very nice tech.

I had an amazing experience at Perlman Clinic, thanks to my provider Carina Correa. She is…read moreincredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. From the moment I walked in, she made me feel heard and supported. Carina takes the time to explain everything clearly, answer all my questions, and make sure I feel comfortable with my care plan. Her professionalism and compassion truly set her apart. It's rare to find a provider who combines medical expertise with such kindness and patience. I always leave my appointments feeling confident and well taken care of. I highly recommend Carina Correa and the entire team at Perlman Clinic--they consistently provide outstanding care!

The staff was helpful. The doctor (Dr. Michael) is superb. Comprehensive. Thoughtful. No other…read morephysician has taken my medical questions seriously except here with him.

I'm always amazed at the quality of those people employed here. Especially those I've dealt with…read moreat any front desk to those on the phones. Of course, we all put a lot of trust and faith that the care we receive from the doctors to always be the best. But remember, they're licensed to practice medicine! As much as we hope for a miracle cure & or a quick resolution to our health problems - we just have to have faith.

Really lame to stick someone with a parking bill after screwing them with a medical billread more

I was fortunate to work with Dr. Kater in my early days of nursing. He was an amazing doctor who…read moreeventually became my primary care physician for me and my family. I referred countless people to him over the years, and he was amazing even if they didn't have insurance. He was fair, kind, and a highly competent doctor. He is missed greatly.

How I wish he was still practicing best primary care physician since he retired I have not been…read moreable to find a doctor who cares more about me my husband and my children he always explained everything so that we could make an informed decision decision never felt rushed and he was so caring we miss you doctor Kater

Ok, I have had the hardest time finding a doctor after not even being notified my Dr retired. Soo…read moremany doctors visits to only be attacked. My wife and I both had Dr Lin for a long time, my wife, for 30 years or so. So it's a hard change and sharp was definitely not helping. But I really needed a caring Dr and Dr Ortega appealed to me. Yes, she was upfront about my medication combination and that it would need to change. But that's what I needed, just for someone to take the time to talk with me and be understanding. I still haven't met her in person, but she has done more for me,as a patient and person, than all of the other doctors sharp passed me through. I even had the on call Dr that works with Dr Zanotti, tell me, "you saw someone else and even know they aren't taking on your care, we won't anymore either" Nice But, I really appreciate Dr Ortega's time and efforts to, again, treat me like a human being, not just a patient. I have chronic back pain and am due for my second spinal fusion, which is fine as long as I have a doctor to help me through and in the end help me manage my pain, eventually, without narcotics. I don't use or drink, but when you are in this much pain you can get stuck on this garbage. Which doesn't work for someone who is physical and has a family. So, even with my mental health changes, I already believe in her to help me achieve something better than just taking pills. Thanks Dr Ortega... and happy New year!

I don't often write reviews but when I do it's because a business, service, or person stands out,…read more Dr Ortega is such a person, Has anyone else noticed that healthcare isn't what it used to be? It's rushed, and none of the physicians really seem to want to get to the root cause of an issue? Or else you've done your own research and want to try a medical path with YOUR body but none of the physicians are willing to help? Dr Ortega is different mainly because she LISTENS. She hears your concerns and offers real, actionable, and valuable solutions. Often even ones from her own personal health experiences. Even more, she's willing to listen to things you want to try and doesn't immediately shoot them down. It's like having a friend who happens to have an MD. I can't recommend her enough. Having worked my way through a series of doctors, I'm so grateful to have found her!

Dr. Danque is a great doctor and very thorough. Her hospice experience and bedside manner is…read moreexcellent and I highly recommend her. She's remote now with Hospice and I'm so grateful!

How do you have a medical practice with a receptionist that doesn't know what type of insurance…read morethey accept and doesn't even have an insurance department? Instant hang up!!

I was one of those that thought D.O's are just as good as an an MD... no she doesn't care about…read moreosteopathy. she didn't get into med school to become MD's for a reason. Dr. Cheffet was extremely diminishing of parental rights. She was pushy and disrespectful. And eventually threatened me if I wouldn't vaccinate my child in her practice under a vaccine schedule (that is now obsolete). Did you not get your big payout for the percentages of patients you vaccinate??? I might've messed with her percentages so she retaliated by breaking my HIPAA rights and reporting me for " negligence" to CPS. We took my son to her very regularly. He got support for every need. She doesn't respect parental rights. I wouldn't be intimidated by her. We have a medical exemption because my child has a very high allergy Profile, neurodivergent and high risk for adverse reaction.. At one point she said there was no risk in vaccinating so I said I would agree if she would sign to be Financially liable, if there were any adverse effects. of course she refused.... Hack of a "doctor". Deplorable ethics. I hope she gets the karma for all those parents. She intimidated for her big vaccine payouts. She's going out on now. I'm gonna report her to the medical board. Gross.

Dr. Cheffet (pronounced Shef-it not She-fet) is a great pediatrics doctor. I take all three of my…read morekids, ages 10 months, 4 years, and 7 years old, to see her since we have moved out to San Diego. If you like the type of doctor that isn't in-n-out, she is the one to see. She takes time to hear out any concerns you or the patient may have and does a thorough examination in order to address those concerns. Dr. Cheffet is also very knowledgeable in sports medicine, although, she is not a sports doctor, she does know what she is talking about. She also is an Internal Medicine doctor. So, if you are looking for a doctor, come see her, she is awesome! Dr. Cheffet is no longer at this practice, but I hear she has relocated to another one still in town. If you're lucky enough to find her you won't regret it.

Hi Dr. Fischer, I've…read moreappreciated having you for my primary care physician for over ten years, during which time it's no exaggeration to say that you have helped keep me alive. Just a quick note to say I'm knocked out by the dedication that you and your colleagues are showing in the face of extraordinary risk and what must seem, at times, intolerable stress. You have my admiration and my gratitude. Moreover, "hero" is an often inappropriately-used term, but as it derives from the Greek (h?r?s) - literally "protector" or "defender" - I feel confident in referring to you as such. Blush if you like, but please don't respond. You're too busy. Omar

I came to Dr. Fischer because I was looking to change doctors (not happy with the former one…read morebecause he was more interested in getting folks in and out and used to get pissed off if you delayed his process by asking too many questions or unrelated questions.) - every year in October San Diego Magazine puts out their list of Best Doctors in San Diego and he had made the list twice and was not far away so I decided to go see him. I am happy to see that he has made the list four years in a row now. He does not make you feel rushed and answers any and all questions. He explains things without making you feel like you need to change this and this about your lifestyle, even though it is implied that you really should try to take better care of yourself. He even answers questions unrelated to your situation if asked. His support staff is adequate, not overly friendly but definitely not rude or mean. He also tries to help make prescriptions less costly if he can.