This small group has an excellent staff. Dr Michael Hendrick is attentive and takes his time with…read moreus. We have been with him for about one and a half year. This is a MedVip practice.

I am a new patient of Dr. Hendrick…read more His staff is very professional and efficient. Dr. Hendrick is friendly, laid back and you feel comfortable with him. Our first visit was an intake (new patient) my second was for another issue-you don't get to know. But each time everything went well, on time, friendly and you're out of there. Other members of my family go there and love him. Along with some fellow coworkers who recommended him.

Dr. Terry Franklin and his Team are incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and professional. I…read moretrust Dr. Franklin's recommendations and deeply respect his commitment to my health and wellness. I'm so very grateful to him and for him! At age 62, I feel so physically and mentally vibrant!

I've been blown away by the service of Dr. Terry and staff! He is knowledgeable, gives you so much…read moretime and attention at your appointments, really hears you and (bonus) was great and patient with my kids! His office staff is fantastic, easy to make appointments, caring and kind. I'm so happy to have him seeing my entire family!

Dr. Banerjee is one of the most caring, compassionate primary care physicians I have encountered…read more I am turning 70; and have had a couple of serious, potentially fatal health conditions. He has helped me navigate through them.

I was really sick with a horrible cough and no voice! Dr…read moreBanarjee opened his schedule to prioritize me immediately and was there to help. He even answered his own phone!! What an amazing doc and fantastic service! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Amazing Doctor and service is five star, thank you for being there in my time of need.

It was refreshing to find a functionalDoctor who actually believes…read moreIn looking at all the tests available to see where you can improve health. He also is one of the few doctors that gives you time.

We highly recommend Dr Issvoran. His approach to medicine is unique, in that he truly wants to…read moreinvestigate health issues his patients come in with, identify the source of the problem and resolve the issues vs throwing yet another life-long prescription drug at patients to mask the symptoms. He listens, considers many possible approaches, welcomes input from his patients and determines what he considers the best route towards resolving whatever is ailing his patients.

Personally have been coming to this clinic since the 90s, which tells you how old this clinic is…read more It's a learning clinic so they do have MA's who come & go as well as other doctors who come in to observe or learn from their doctors. Pediatrician: Dr Lech is fairly new but she's a wonderful doctor. If you've ever had Dr Bannan they are very comparable, very thorough. Dr Lech did replace Dr Bannan. OB: Dr Sosa, works in the building in the back saw her with both my pregnancies. Medical Assistants aren't all that great. Some who have been working there for a long time think they run the place. Some obviously need work with their people skills/bed side manners. So minus one star for that. Always make sure you arrive no less than 15mins to your scheduled appointment. The receptionist line to sign in can get a little long especially when they are slammed. Never arrive late because they will not see you and you will have to reschedule.

My original PCP was Dr. Jalia Tucker at the Marina Health Clinic. Dr. Tucker is amazing and sent me…read moreto do x-rays on my knees which was hurting really bad. The x-rays show that my knees (especially my left) has severe tri-compartmental degeneration due to a long 26 year history of gout/arthritis. My knees would lock up when I walk and hurt very much after I try to bend it. I also have a weird contraction of my pinky, ring, and middle finger on the left hand which stays in the bent position and wont open, not including swan neck deformity on both my index fingers and a lot of mobility loss. I've seen 2 hand specialists, 2 orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologist, neurologist and had many blood test, several MRI's, X-rays, and EMG. No one has a clue to what is wrong. I qualify for state disability, so Dr. Tucker set me up. I was able to get on disability, and take LOA at my work to work on myself and try to get better. Unfortunately, she is moving away and so I was scheduled to established care with Dr. Amir Helali at Seaside Family Health Center. I came in today for my appointment to establish care and to ask him to extend my disability because it is expiring next Thursday the 15th. He seemed nice at first when greeting me, then started asking if I have depression, suicidal thoughts and want to see a therapist. I told him that I have been in pain for a long time, and the frustrating part was that no one has any idea what it is and so I've been stressed and a little bit depressed of not being able to get better and get back to my normal life. He started talking negatively about my weight/diet and refused to extend my disability. I understand that a doctor can refuse to extend my disability if he deems that I don't fit the criteria, but my medical history with all the specialists from Montage Health including all of the x-rays, tests, and notes are all on file (all recent within the last few months) and he is able access it and see how severe my condition is. He tried to argue with me about not taking his advice to go see a therapist, and refused to help me while swiftly walking out the room. His nurse comes back in and gives me my doctor's visit summary showing that I will be seeing another doctor on Oct. 28th instead. Not only did he not have a single ounce of compassion in his bones to ask about any of my major health problems, but he pawned me off to another doctor and refused to help me. This is by far the absolute worst doctor I have ever experienced in my entire life. I believe that all doctors live by a code of helping, caring, and understanding for a patient, but today, I met a doctor that to me, does not hold up to any of those values! Dr. Amir Helali deserves no stars on any reviews!!

Dr Goldmans professionalism and genuine care for his patients really shows; I've sen this in him…read moreand heard this review from other fellow patients. I wonder what the metrics are on how many lives he has literally saved with his treatment as an addiction specialist; I certainly count as one. I have been going to him for four years now and I love this doctor to the max. Thank you, Dr. Goldman!

I was 'seen' by Dr. Goldman in the Clinical Decision Unit of CHOMP's main hospital on Holman…read moreHighway 2+ months ago. Let's begin with his treatment. He spent 15 seconds with me, was dismissive, rude, condescending and a general 'doddering' old fool. I have since read his notes and his in-person 'visit' behavior was extended to his notes. He did not review recent blood work, thought that I was walking around with my IV because the treatment was helping - NO, I was walking because the beds are insufferable for anyone with a back problem and they had to move me from room to room, and pretty much indicated that I had no idea what treatment I was receiving. The notes 'generated' by Dr. Goldman appear to have been derived from the mind of an old man who has lost his faculties. I need to receive another treatment and have asked CHOMP/Montage if he is scheduled for the date of my planned visit. If so, I will reschedule with my wonderful doctor, who works in the ER. Then, let's discuss his 'office'. I keep receiving notices from my SECONDARY insurer indicating that they will NOT pay this claim as it has been denied by Medicare. I have almost an inch of paperwork on this so-called 'visit' by Dr. Goldman. I have called CHOMP, Medicare, and my secondary insurer and among the three of us, we have been given at least 8 phone numbers for his so-called 'billing' department. In total, I have expended at least 8 hours of effort on trying to get this bloody idiot paid. A COMPLETE waste of my time! Most of the numbers provided indicated that he only works 4 hours at their location on a periodic basis and that they have NO responsibility for his billing. I finally found a bill from a FABULOUS nurse practitioner who had worked in the same capacity as Dr. Goldman the week before I saw him. I called their billing number and yes, they do bill for Dr. Goldman - at least while he is doing one of his periodic stints at CHOMP. After much hemming and hawing, they told me that they had resubmitted my claim to Medicare on November 3rd. I spoke with Medicare on November 30th, and they told me that the claim had been denied due to a coding problem. I was able to obtain the correct code from Medicare (thank God Medicare negotiates for about 10 cents on the dollar of the billed amount, which for Dr. Goldman's services would be EXCEEDINGLY generous) and wanted to provide it to the 'agent' from his billing office. Well, he had spoken with the 'coding department' and they were in the process of resubmitting the claim - I think that will now be 6 times. However, the agent, who was very nice, could 'neither confirm nor deny' whether they were using the correct code, which I provided to him. I have informed Monterey Bay Observation Medicine (Goldman's sometime-billing office) that, should I receive an invoice for them when I have both Medicare and Supplemental Plan F (time of the line) insurance, I will dispute it to the high heavens. And, should they attempt to ruin my credit score, the wrath of God shall be visited upon them. My entire experience with Dr. Goldman has led me to believe the man should RETIRE!!! To the woman who has been helped in the last year, perhaps he should stick to addiction therapy rather than Emergency Medicine as, based upon my experience, he is NOT well-suited to this type of work. In fact, I plan on having my chart noted that I REFUSE treatment from him! Rather die from natural causes than his intercession.

I just read in the "Monterey Herald" that Bergstrom is out of prison. I assume that the revocation…read moreof his medical license was "for life" but just in case Bergstrom is ever allowed to practice medicine again, I'm posting this quote from the January 25, 2013 "Monterey County Herald" "Immediately after the conviction, Bergstrom gave up his medical license in California...just as California's Medical Board took steps to revoke his license because of the case." "The board cited several additional reasons for the revocation based on audio recordings of Bergstrom, including jailhouse phone calls that indicated he was practicing medicine while in Monterey County Jail." "According to court records, Bergstrom once inadvertently left a dictation machine running in his office that recorded him offering to sell cocaine or trade it for sex. He admitted at trial that he traded prescription drugs for cocaine." At one point, Bergstrom was my elderly parents' doctor. Bergstrom did not have the patience to care for geriatric patients. Bergstrom may have been good with tall, thin, young, leggy blonde gals BUT I cannot recommend him for senior citizens.

Doctor Joe is very thorough and nice! I feel that my skin is well cared for, which is very…read moreimportant to me because of my family history of melanoma. He's quick and efficient, but I never feel rushed with him. Getting an appointment with him is a challenge, though, if I have an "emergency."

I'm amazed to see some of the reviews here. Dr. Joe is thoughtful, intellectual, listens to…read moreeverything you say, and gives you options. He completely includes you in your own healthcare. It is true that sometimes office staff is not the warmest, but I find them competent and enjoyable in person. The only negative is how long it takes to get in, but other wise Dr. Joe is the best!

Stay away from this doctor! She's dangerous. This doctor prescribed two drugs for me that are…read moredangerous to take together. She said they were fine. Her English is also really poor and she has a haughty attitude considering her lack of ability to communicate.

I've been Dr. Saito for 12 years since she was with a clinic in Monterey. I've followed her to…read moreMontage Clinic in Carmel. Dr. Saito has shown her caring and thorough diagnosis to me, her patient. I was very impressed when I receive Dr. Saito's letter explaining about my health when she first transferred to work with the Montage in Carmel because the clinic has very limited a period of times to see a patient. Dr. Saito has always tried to do her very thorough diagnosis work for her patients disregarding the very limited time policy of the clinic.

Greg is super friendly, thorough, and professional doctor. I was very happy to find him because it…read morefeels tough to find good general MD's in this area. Staff is fantastic as well. I also love the location, which is closer to me. Parking is also easy.

I went into his office for an annual check up. As Dr.Tapson was looking at my chart he mentioned I…read morehadn't had a mammogram for a couple of years.. I am 86 and didn't think I really had a chance to have any breast problems. But went to the Breast Center and had a mammogram and a lump was discovered. Biopsied and malignant. Because the lump was small and discovered early, I didn't need Chemo, just radiation. I had that for 5 days and was done. I credit Dr.Tapson for getting me to early treatment and removal of the malignant lump, I owe him my life. Thank you forever.