I just want to update about the assistant who works in Dr Choudhari's office. She did the Pulse Oximeter test and couldn't get the reading about 83. I had to go to Urgent Care today about an unrelated issue. I told the Medical assistant about this. I told her about the dark nail polish, she almost laughted and said there are other ways. She turned the instrument so that it measured from the side of my finger. She said if that didn't work she would put it on my toe. The medical assistant should be fired for her lack of knowledge and for frightening me. I have told this story to many and they can't believe she is working in a doctor's office. read more

I saw Suvarna for the first time and found her very very thorough! She listened attentively to me and I found her to be very knowledgeable. She and her staff are excellent. I am very fussy, so please don't even read those bad reviews. read more

This doctor does not listen. She does not concern herself with the problems inherent with her practice. In fact she excuses them due to the office being so very busy. She has an answer prepared before the questions can be asked. She is terse and comes a tad rude in my opinion. read more

Doctor Choudhari is always professional, and I find her very direct. . . Which for me is a breath of fresh air. Her staff is always nice as well. She was very through, and referred me to the specialist I needed. . . With a "summery of visit" email. My only complaint is that I cannot get my health records on my phones health app from the practice. I have not had the experience of the other reviews. read more

Nothing written in the other reviews aligns with my experience with Dr. Choudhari. I've seen her 3 times. The entire staff is incredibly kind and welcoming Check in is easy and my appointments have all started on time I've never seen her wield any piece of technology during our appts She answers every single question thoroughly, and details the care plan so I understand exactly what to expect RX/Tests are called in promptly That being said I don't see her for appointments and then behave like I'm the doctor during the visit. Believe it or not I've attended 0 years of medical school and have very poor ability to diagnose my own health problems -- I leave that analysis to the actual doctor. And she's outstanding. read more

Arguing over my disability saying that one day my symptoms may get better or maybe go away but I have Severe Crohns disease. There is no cure for Crohns and she still was saying she would only do a temporary placard and laughed off that no one has asked for a permanent DMV placard for Crohns and looked at me like I was asking a lot. Refused to refer me to a cardiologist after mentioning I had sharp chest pains and my left arm having throbbing sharp pain. She did a EKG and it did come back normal and still said no to the referral. She was very argumentative and brushed off everything I said. I did hear her slip up when talking to me and said some people complain I mean the way they feel and looked at me like did she hear me slip up and I looked at her like wow you genuinely do not care about anything I'm saying to you. read more

Suvarna and her staff are very thorough and discovered a number of medical issues members of our family had. Their specialist reccomendations put us in touch with very good practioners as well. Don't be confused by some off beat reviews. read more

I left Suvarna Choudhari's office crying. In the appointments I had, I was never actually examined. Her head was down in her computer. I had opted for another medication and treatment than she wanted to prescribe. She got very argumentative with me. She left me alone in the exam room without further instruction. I decided to leave the office and find another doctor. On my way out, she pointed at me and yelled, "You stay put!!" I have never felt so disrespected or frighted in a doctor's office. I asked for my medical files with a nice person at the front desk and left the office crying and shaking. read more

Don't waste your time with this Dr. she is dismissive to any concerns you have. You can tell she genuinely doesn't care.

Extremely negative experience this past December when I requested Xanax to get through a tough time of my 22-year-old cat passing away. I only asked for a week supply and if they couldn't do it and that was OK. And the response that I got from the doctors office was not what I expected and quite rude. It would've been easy enough just to say it can't be done but instead I got this "does not recommend Xanax due to your dependence and abuse profile" I was so insulted being that I've never done any form of drugs in my life other than prescriptions for my diabetes and blood pressure, I never ever had any abuse in my history. I don't drink alcohol, I don't smoke, I don't do any sort of drugs nor have I ever in my life. When I asked for an explanation of what this was about and an apology; I got nothing in any form of apology whatsoever. Instead, when I requested that the doctor explain and apologize, I got a letter a few months later telling me to find another doctor. A simple apology for insulting me or explaining why such a horrible thing was written to me when I was already dealing with a tragic loss it had only added insult to injury. read more

Great staff and they followed COVID-19 guidelines. The negative reviews about Dr. Choudhari are spot on. Interesting that there is one five star review, almost like she wrote it herself on someone else's computer. Waited 1/2 hour at least for her appearance. Curt, disinterested, face in laptop. Cold. Clueless about menopausal problems. Believes that Premarin may be needed for a year, after that, "it's just a placebo". I hope she has a humdinger of a menopause season when her time comes. She is dead wrong. Tone deaf to quality of life and well being of patient. Further, she had no grasp of need of routine am and pm use of albuteral and a steroid inhaler 15 minutes later for relief of cough variant asthma symptoms. A lung specialist in Pasadena put me on this regime 16 years ago and it works. Asthma is under control, never have had an emergency bout. But, if I miss a dose I have shortness of breath, coughing and low energy because I'm not getting enough air--the beginning of an emergency episode. Dearth of good internists in SLO county, but skip this one. read more

Do yourself a favor. And keep looking for another doctor. All she does is send you to other doctors might as well look for a better doctor than her besides iif your doctor retires which mine did and I've been on pain pills for 15 years and she wouldn't help me she just told me to go to a pain clinic .don't waste your time. The one good thing is is the staff is very helpful and polite read more

Worst customer service. Just called to schedule an appointment to be seen because I've been sick for a week and I get told they're scheduling appointments for May. Good thing I'm switching doctors beginning of new year. read more

I have never ever had a bad , awful experience with a doctor like I have with Suvarna Choudhari ! I don't recommend her at all she will Disregard any pain or Illness that you feel and She will a try and link it all to mental health rather then to health issues . Please save yourself having a bad experience. I wish I would have read the reviews prior to going to her ! I know someday she will have some lawsuit against her because the way she does things and what comes out of her mouth is not ok ! I don't even understand how she is a doctor but I understand how she always Has openings for new patients because she looses All her patients ! I hope this review helps save you stress and time . I went for pain in my pelvic and back and she denied care and sent me home to do back exercises and a X-ray that I did not have done Because the pain was pelvic to lower back and I suggested a cat scan and she said no . I feel since day one anything that's I have asked she always pushes back and comes back with well it's stress or depression and that was always her response ! I ended up in the Er from the excruciating pain and they found a mass in my abdomen . I had to go back to see her and I really did not want to for my pre op labs and the Er and the other two doctors I seen said I should have a mri on my back so I told her that and it was a issue we got into a discussion and I got emotional because I couldn't and can not understand how she thinks she can tell me about how bad my pain is or how she can diagnose me without taking the proper steps ! I will be having surgery to remove this mass that could have cost me my life if not found .I am asking you guys to please Seek proper care and find a kind and caring doctor That doesn't deny care !!! I have so much more to say but will leave this here and I hope I have helped Someone. The reviews on here are truthful and not exaggerated at all . read more

This doctor showed zero compassion. It was like sitting across from a robot. A robot with a laptop in it's face between us. I shared that I had been having 20+ migraines per month and that I have two autoimmune diseases. First she qualified in a skeptical tone, did I "REALLY" have two autoimmune diseases? Were they diagnosed? Yes, I have a rheumatologist. I told her that I had been experiencing chronic insomnia. I told her that I felt like it may be related to my sister dying very unexpectedly and tragically right in front of me a year or so previously. I told her it had been a gruesome and traumatic experience. She brushed this off with "than you should see a therapist" (already have) After this exchange she gave me a five minute "exam" and then declared to me repeatedly that I was an addict while I sat speechless in absolute astonishment. I was charged $175 for this visit. Since seeing her I have found an awesome primary care physician whom, I specifically asked to please review my meds, that I had been labeled an "addict" by Dr. Choudhari. My new doctor literally laughed and told me I am not addicted to any of my medication, nor in any danger of being an addict My new physician was kind enough to refer me to a neurologist who diagnosed migraine syndrome. He reviewed my medication and told me that part of the issue with the migraines was that I was not taking the medication as often as I needed to. I have also checked in with my therapist who diagnosed me with PTSD. This was causing extreme panic attacks and insomnia. In short. If you want a doctor who is invested in you as a person, who is able to show basic compassion and care, pass this one over. I found her, at best, cold and demeaning. read more

Why, oh why, did I not look at these reviews before I signed on with this doctor. Everything in these reviews are so unfortunately true. Dr. Choudhari is incredibly dismissive and condescending. She cannot be bothered if you have any other issue outside of a routine physical. She's reluctant to give any type of Rx, even if it's one the patient has had success on for years. When she does finally relent and prescribe, the time it takes for her to actually call in an Rx is almost negligible. Oh, and get this, you CAN'T CALL THE OFFICE DIRECTLY. Nope. All calls are funneled through a main call center first. I implore anyone reading this to avoid this doctor at all costs. She could cost you your health. read more

She is the absolute worst doctor that I have ever been to. She was 45 mins late and CHEWING GUM. This was my second visit to see her. The first visit was to schedule labs and return in 3 months to review them. She increased my thyroid pill without getting labs first. She did not have my medical records from previous physician. She said that it is my "job" to have them sent to her. She informed me that I am being non compliant by refusing the flu vaccine, stating that the reason was because I have type II Diabetes and it is mandatory. Um, NOPE. I was diagnosed diabetic in 1995. This is the first time I have ever been told this. I have been taking Marinol for more than 5 years, for nausea and vomiting. I have gastroparesis, She claimed that she is NOT ALLOWED to prescribe Marinol. I questioned her on whether this was her CHOICE or is she REALLY not allowed to prescribe it as she is a REAL doctor? She assured me that she is but will not prescribe marijuana to anyone. Physicians Desk Reference clearly states that Marinol is not THC. It has zero psycho-active ingredients. I find her to be incompetent in : bedside manner. (My blood pressure was 155/104. She told me to take my bp at home and document it, but doubled my bp medication) Patient education: (she told me that there is a vaccine that cures diabetes and that the flu vaccine is mandatory if you have type II DM.) Professionalism: she was chewing gum, loudly. (I can accept the 45 min wait, while in the room. Smacking gum just was too much.) This all transpired in June 2017. On Oct 23, 2017 I phoned to make appointment to get a referral to a podiatrist, for a fractured foot. I was seen the very next day, by Amber NP. She was excellent. Dr. Choudhari was out for the day, ill. Today, I received a certified letter from their office, dated Oct 24, 2017. I am to find a new physician because "the circumstances that arose have disrupted the relationship with your physician." I have 30 days from this date to find a new pch. Overall, I am relieved. I may have been killed or seriously injured if I continued under this person's care. read more

If you are a healthy person with no real issues and you just need a "dr" to sign off that you got a physical, she MIGHT be somewhat acceptable. I am appalled to see that she is still practicing medicine. When I was referred to her, I was suffering GREATLY and deteriorating in body and spirit at a rapid rate. I was in such bad shape that I could no longer drive and was escorted to my apt by my mother. Thank goodness for this. My symptoms were almost all gastrointestinal in nature and I, being a hyper-organized person, had a log of all symptoms, complete with documentary photos and videos of the more sporadic issues. I am disabled in other ways and all my other care providers have found the logs very helpful in treatment and diagnosis. This woman decided I must be an elaborate faker and was just indescribably dehumanizing to me. She rolled her eyes at my complaints, outright told me my photos were stolen from google and not of my own body. Then she stopped speaking to me and spoke to my mother. I was 30... not a child. She told my mom "There is nothing actually wrong with your daughter. She's just looking for attention. This is what people with depression do. She needs a psyche evaluation." I was SHOCKED. I am diagnosed with mental health issues and regularly see specialists in that field. When I tried to interject and say that I was currently being treated for and thriving with my mental health and that I was there for complaints about my stomach. Once again, she rolled her eyes at me and regarded my mother. She said "This is ridiculous". I started to have a panic attack because I realized she really was not going to help me. When I began crying, she sighed, waived her hand at me and said "Ugh, see? She just wants attention". I contacted my insurance about the apt and since they could see that I had recently been hospitalized multiple times with the same complaints, they rushed me an authorization to Sansum in Santa Barbara. Upon ONE apt and test there, we learned that I had an extremely life threatening disease that was literally starving me to death and that without intervention, I would not have lasted even another 30 days... This woman legitimately tried to kill me... read more

Waited 5 months for my appointment. Waited over an hour in waiting room and close to an hour in the exam room. Dr. spent about 5 minutes with me. My full appointment took over 3 hours. I was given someone else's script for the lab tests by the Doc's assistant, then waited for mine. It took over a week before they called in my prescriptions, so went without some of my meds. Additionally, she didn't call in all of my meds, so I am again going without. Staff gives impression of no one cares. My time is valuable, but they don't seem to get it. Will give them one more visit before moving on, but not encouraged at all! read more

This is my doctor, and I highly recommend her. I have seen her many times with urgent issues and with my chronic health issues. She has excellent bedside manners, she is extremely thorough and very knowledgeable. I have been very satisfied with her care. read more

9/26/18 Im an RN, BS, so I know drs! "Dr" Suvarna Choudhari is the WORST dr Ive ever had the displeasure of meeting & "treating" me. She is rude, arrogant, & has a massive God complex. Choudhari has no clue how to treat ppl over age 50 & limited knowledge of American culture (includes Americans of ALL ethnicities/races). God forbid if you have any very old pre-existing diseases that cant be verified with paper medical records, especially those you were BORN with! (Who has copies of their pediatric medical records?) Basically, if SHE hasnt diagnosed a pt with a particular disease, then apparently the pt is either lying, or it doesnt exist. Choudhari is very disrespectful of seniors over 50 who have chronic diseases - especially RARE ones - & offers no treatment plans for chronic disease management in general. Even after she admits knowing zip about a certain rare disease & can offer nothing to the pt, she also makes NO effort to educate herself about the rare diseases her pts may have. She also throws "hissy fits" if a pt dares to ask for a referral to a specialist. Choudhari just doesnt care. She's only there to collect an over-inflated paycheck. This "dr" should NOT be practicing medicine & needs her license pulled. She hides behind FCPP - owned by the FOR PROFIT, megacorp conglomerate - Tenet. There are very few internists in No SLO County, so, if possible, stay away from her for your own health benefit. Buyer beware. read more

As a new patient waited 5 month for my appointment. Waited an hour in waiting room.Doctor spent about 7 min with me going around medication information which they got from my pharmacy and was outdated and not even correct.Did not let me to talk about all my health issues which I expected to discuss as a new patient.One issue she choose to discuss with me was not taken care off.She refused to send me for test I asked for. No complete physical for new patient,no blood work test to be checked.But for some reason she decided to discuss medication abuse and drug addiction without even knowing me.In paper work for new patient I pointed I don't drink or smoke but look like she did not believe me like she did not believe me I need and I came for medical help.I feel like I was accused doing something which I never done! Could not sleep after that visit for all night! NEVER COME BACK! read more

I've seen her twice now and I am looking for a better doctor. Both times I had appointments with her, I was there early but still waited for more than an hour to be seen. When I finally saw the doctor she didn't seem at all interested in my health problem and just sent me for blood work. I never even got a call back from her office about the results. Do not waste your time with this doctor. read more