Okay, so I have had several sinus issues and sinus surgeries over the years to address chronic…read moresinusitis. The ENT who was treating me had concerns about doing any further work and couldn't quite pinpoint the reason for recurring sinusitis (as seen by CT). That ENT was great because they knew they were at their limit of expertise and recommended Bhandarkar to review and take any further action. In Dr. Bhandarkar's office, they have an endoscopy machine, and he's extremely adept at using it. He can instantly look into your sinuses and visually see what is occurring with no discomfort. Usually, when I've had in-office endoscopies of my sinuses, there's some pain, maybe even bleeding afterward. No issues of pain or discomfort at all. He'll show you and explain what he's seeing, so you know what's going on. Unfortunately, there were some issues with my prior sinus surgery, so I needed to have revision surgery. They did an outstanding job of working with me and my insurance to be sure everything was adequately pre-approved with my insurance. The results of the revision surgery were exceptional. I don't get the severity of the sinus issues I previously had. I'm able to exercise a lot better now that I can breathe a lot better, as well.

DOCTOR NO-SHOWED TWICE FOR APPOINTMENTS, YET HAD ME WAIT FIVE HOURS AND BILLED FOR THE VISITIS…read more I decided to spend the much higher costs to see a doctor at UCI and travel further to his facility. I specifically wanted an specialized rhinologist, rather than the general ENTs I had seen. 8am appointment, yet front door remained locked, with long line of patients waiting outside, until 9:20am. Then I waited another hour before his non-doctor assistant came in and did the entire exam. Dr. Bhandarkar never came in or communicated in any way. Second appointment I made clear it is to be with the doctor. I waited 1.5 hours (way too long again!) before his assistant came in again, and told me I was "next" to be seen by the doctor. After nearly another hour, I stepped out of the room, only to find that Dr. Bhandarkar had left for lunch, skipping me again. So his office lied to me and the doctor no-showed twice, yet still billed high specialist and facility fees. Trying to talk to anyone in authority at UCI is impossible -- endless holds on the phone. Clearly the doctor and his staff have very little respect for their patients. Still awaiting a call from the doctor.....

He performed surgery on me almost a decade ago, and it remains one of the best experiences I've…read moreever had with a medical professional. In every step of the way he was methodical, but, also delivered conscientiously kind care. If every doctor was like him our health care would be so different.

This review is long over due! Words can not describe the gratitude I have for Dr. Strelzow and his…read morestaff. He is very professional and his examinations were done thoroughly. He didn't push me away with pointless prescriptions and close my file. He actually listened to my concerns. I wasn't just a "number" I was a patient. I have never felt like a patient in my life. I have suffered from enlarged tonsils for 14 years! For 14 years (and at least 3-4 times a year) I was given the run around and prescribed antibiotics that never seemed to help. It wasn't until I met Dr. Strelzow I finally felt that someone understood my breathing difficulties and pain. He showed empathy towards my frustrations of past examinations. He was the first to give me a solution to this problem. For my outpatient procedure, I was impressed with the cleanliness of the facility. The whole transaction, paper work and operation preparation was explained clearly. I highly recommend Dr. Strelzow and will never forget how he changed my life. I finally don't feel pain in my throat, I can breathe much better and do not snore anymore (bonus!) Thank you so much! -Kelsey Sangha

Dr. Verma is the best!!! I first called Dr. Verma when I developed a hoarse voice. I had been to…read morethree other ENT doctors who couldn't figure out what was going on. I found Dr. Verma through his website, www.throatdisorder.com and made the drive to Orange County from Los Angeles. I was nervous at first, but boy was it worth it!! From the beginning, Dr. Verma was different than the other physicians. He carefully listened to my problems. He diagnosed me with vocal cord paralysis (one of my vocal cords doesn't work) and performed a procedure on my throat with me awake!! It didn't hurt a bit and after a vocal cord injection my voice was back to normal. I ended up needing surgery six months later to permanently improve my voice and after performing thryoplasty (placing an implant in my voice box to strengthen my voice) my voice is great. I would highly recommend Dr. Verma to anyone with a voice or swallowing problem. He was available for questions whenever I needed him. He is funny, kind, and best of all - a great surgeon!

I hope you got money to burn because this office is doing bigtime insurance billing upcoding. They…read morebilled $1,566.00 for my 15-minute consult. I went in for a consult about an elective procedure - not the procedure itself, just a meeting to discuss potential side effects. The entire visit took about 10 minutes, but I'll be generous and say it was 15 minutes. Dr. Verma did a laryngoscopy that took less than 2 minutes and then explained the process for the procedure. I learned nothing new about the procedure that I hadn't already read on Reddit. But fine, this initial consult is required for the procedure. Figured it wouldn't be that expensive to just ask a doctor if Reddit was right (BTW he confirmed Reddit was, in fact, a good resource to learn about this procedure). When I got the bill for this "consult" I figured there had to be a mistake. They had billed the office visit as a code 99205 at $974.00. That was **in addition** to the laryngoscopy code 030575 at $592.00. That's a cool $1,566.00 all-in. Dude's billing $6,264 per hour? That's Beyonce money. If you look up the description for a code 99205 "provider visit", you'll find it's typically 60 minutes with a comprehensive history, comprehensive exam with high complexity decision-making and an extensive amount and/or complexity of data to be reviewed. This exam was none of those things. That's called insurance upcoding, my friends. This was a code 99202 (99203 if I'm being generous). My insurance adjusted his $1,566.00 to $1,035.79 and then billed me $530.21. I spent about 2 months trying to get Dr. Verma's office to bring the billing code down. Always difficult to reach, always referring me to the billing department at UCI Health (who couldn't do anything for me), but I finally got the office to lower the provider visit code. These MF'ers lowered the 99205 at $974.00 to a 99204 at $739.00 and said that was the lowest Dr. Verma was willing to go, like he was doing me some big favor now. And then, of course, somehow my insurance increased what I was responsible for. I finally had to say F it and just pay the bill. So all said and done my 15-minute exam to rehash what I read on Reddit cost me $556.10 and my insurance paid him another $497.38. Complete f'ing scam. I ultimately decided against doing the procedure before I got this first bill, but man I'm glad I didn't go through with it because if this is what he's charging for a short office visit, I'd probably have to file for bankruptcy after doing the procedure. I would have been better off setting fire to $556.10 cash than doing this little office exam. Then I at least would have gotten some warmth from the flames.

What a disappointment my experience with Dr. Nguyen was. First, he doesn't take the time to…read moreproperly listen to the patient and everything feels rushed. Then, one day after my appointment, I called the office because my ear was still completely blocked and I wanted to know if I needed to come back and pay for another consultation. The receptionist was extremely rude and even accused me of being angry and yelling at her on the phone, when in reality, she was the one who wouldn't stop talking and wouldn't let me explain myself. That is not the way patients should be treated. From the moment I walked out of that office, I already knew it was not the right place. I hope this helps others make a more informed decision and look for better options.

Went today . my appointment was 3:30 pm . to checkout my ears. Lovely to meet dr. Le , He's a great…read moreguy. Fast , easy. And Good vibes . thank you dr. Le ., & good luck. !

Dismisses my worries for breathing and says, "oh i dont think it affects you that much to remove…read moreyour adenoids". Even tho i got an xray saying theyre enlarged and i haven't been able to breathe good out of my nose for years. He sees you for 5 minutes then sends you off else where for testing then the test results take 8 weeks to process but it's been 3 months and i haven't gotten any results. They keep sending me to specialists that can't see me. This is a terrible doctor's office, never go here.

I saw Dr. John Sun at the Irvine location. I have been having this oral problem for several years…read more He did not even really do an examination. He just looked at it briefly (very cursorily) and said everything was okay. (Only a thorough examination would really reveal a problem. So I will have to get another opinion.) But he would not answer any questions. Really, really rude! He would not give me five minutes. What hubris. Never coming back.

Yes, we recommend Dr. Feinberg, highly knowledgeable and professional and is very detailed plus…read moreshows a very caring attitude. So the Care Quality is Excellent. Tamra Malone, he is the Best!

Vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Feinberg is an expert in ENT. He is very…read moreattentive to patients needs and has a warm demeanor. Highly recommend this medical professional.

Dr. Yu-Syken and her team are beyond excellent. I was travelling and got an ear infection that left…read moreme debilitated in that I couldn't drive or walk due to balance issues. From the moment, I contacted the office, I felt "taken care of." I got an email from Diana Fazinna with required forms to complete that addressed my specific issues. The office manager, Antoinette Taamu, who had fit me in on a cancellation, made me a hot cup of tea as I waited for my appointment time. John Vincent Enverga, the physician's assistant, worked carefully and slowly to remove wax and boric acid build-up, from a recent botched ENT experience. He noted a middle or inner ear infection. The office was state of the art and you could see what John was doing up on the screen. He made me feel comfortable and relaxed even though I was extremely distressed. In consultation with Dr. Yu, he ordered a CT scan that very day, where a number of problems were identified. The doctor set a treatment plan including targeted antibiotics and olive oil to sooth my tender ears. Now, the next morning, I am feeling so much better. I feel the swelling in my ear reducing and I know that I am in good hands and on the mend. Words cannot express how grateful I am that these health care professionals really care and take care of sick patients. I am beyond grateful. Thank you very much.

Excellent doctor. I had the balloon procedure done for both my sinuses and ear canals, and I can't…read morebelieve how much better I feel! However, listen to me carefully: absolutely insist on having the procedure done in a hospital or surgical setting under anesthesia. She gave me plenty of medication, but for me, it simply wasn't enough. The procedure was incredibly painful, and with all the medication in my system, I ended up in the ER afterward, violently ill. That being said, I would still recommend the procedure because the results have been amazing and I feel so much better. I would just strongly recommend discussing anesthesia and pain-management options with your doctor beforehand.

Excellent doctor. I had the balloon procedure done for both my sinuses and ear canals, and I can't…read morebelieve how much better I feel! However, listen to me carefully: absolutely insist on having the procedure done in a hospital or surgical setting under anesthesia. She gave me plenty of medication, but for me, it simply wasn't enough. The procedure was incredibly painful, and with all the medication in my system, I ended up in the ER afterward, violently ill. That being said, I would still recommend the procedure because the results have been amazing and I feel so much better. I would just strongly recommend discussing anesthesia and pain-management options with your doctor beforehand.

OCEANN is the crème de la crème of ENTs in OC. Their approach is more integrative - something of…read moreutmost importance to me. They are familiar with MARCONS and fungal issues, while most ENTs are not. John and Dr. Yu were wonderful and very thorough - I felt no pain at all during the scopes even though they don't use anesthetic (whereas I almost died when I did one at another clinic). They even have huge TV screens so you can see what's going on in your ears and throat in realtime lol. Nurses and staff are great, too! Another bonus is their on-site Xoran mini CT scan machine. I was able to get a CT of my sinuses right then and there, with reduced radiation exposure. They checked my ear pressure as well. Thanks!