I was referred to this office by my primary care physician. From my initial consultation to my…read morepost-op evaluation, I visited the office four times, and every single visit was prompt and on schedule. The staff was uniformly friendly, and Dr. Wakily was exceptionally helpful and clear. Every step--from scheduling and paperwork to the surgery itself and follow-up care--was handled smoothly. Thank you to Dr. Wakily and the entire team for making a procedure I'd never been through before completely smooth and stress-free.

I had hernia surgery performed several years ago at Coastal Surgeons. I've experienced pain at the…read moresurgical site every time I work out, and it recently got so bad one night that I went to urgent care. I later found out that the surgeon who performed my original procedure had retired. I called on a Wednesday to request an urgent appointment and was told they needed to obtain records from the urgent care doctor first--why couldn't their own surgeons evaluate the problem? I was promised a call back, but received nothing. When I called them back on Friday, I learned the representative I had spoken with was out sick and hadn't informed anyone about my situation. No urgent case handoff to other staff had occurred. From there, I had to deal with a rude and clueless staff member whose main goal seemed to be doing as little work as possible and rushing me off the phone. I eventually got an appointment with a different surgeon outside their practice the following week. When I asked if he needed the urgent care report, he replied, "Why? I'll make my own determination." Between the lingering pain and the thoughtless, incompetent staff, I have taken my care elsewhere. Caveat emptor.

Because of this surgeon at Tri-City Hospital (Emergency Surgeon) my husband has died because of…read morehim! He screwed up his surgery, the surgeon even stated he was at fault. He has no bedside manner and the only thing he would say when he stopped by was 'everything looks good'... Bullshit

Friendly staff, but that's the end of good things. Please be considerate to your patient's time…read more More than 1 hour wait in lobby inspite of having the appointment weeks in advance! Our time is also important.

10 STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!…read more Dr Fierer literally saved my life! I was in the hospital & started bleeding out. I was bleeding to death & my blood count was dangerously low. There was a team surrounding me & Dr. Fierer was the only doctor who was willing to take a chance & perform surgery. He told me and my husband if my blood count went any lower, he wouldn't be able to do the surgery as I would not survive. An ICU nurse later told me I was extremely lucky that Dr. Fierer was available that day. Oh!! Did I mention Dr Fierer performed the surgery without the use of blood?? You have to be a pretty skilled doctor to even attempt something so risky I will be forever in your debt, Dr Fierer....Thank you just can't express how grateful I am

My dear 87 yr old mom was diagnosed with melanoma last year and referred to Dr Fierer and another…read moresurgeon. We saw the first surgeon and upon learning mom didn't want chemo, scared her badly and was very curt. We then saw Dr F and he was much gentler. Now my mom has been blessed to not have had any major procedures all these years so @ her age, this was very scary. Dr F discussed several ways to remove it and did the procedure @ his office. I was allowed in and watched (which i don't recommend) but wanted to be with mom. Thankfully he got it all, no need for lymph node removal or even the CT whole body scan so mom was very happy. It's was a large incision but she healed very nicely. On our first visit, mom who suffers from low blood sugar, was feeling faint and the nice receptionist got her some crackers. We felt very cared for and are very thankful.

No one looks forward to a hospital visit, but if you have to go Scripps Medical Center at Jefferson…read moreis one of the best facilities in North County. There's plenty of parking and an additional parking structure. They also have a very nice Urgent Care unit with a very nice triage team. The front desk is generally very attentive, helpful, and respectful. It's also nice that many specialty options are available if you need a specific care team. They offer full lab work and imaging.

I have been with Scripps for a very long time…read more I have a lot of health issues and I normally go in person to make appts. My husband told me I got a letter in the mail stating that I was writing messages in my portal to my Drs. I thought the portal was used as a extra tool for Scripps when you do not go to appointments for your health and concerns. They threatened me that they would kick me out of Jefferson if i wrote anymore messages. Don't I have any patient's right for my healthcare to use the portal for questions and concerns when appointments are over two to three months in the future? I felt threatened and abandoned especially that I was recently discharged from the ER and needed some answers from lab work which I feel was not given by the ER Dr. On top of that I got a letter in my portal about missing and no show appts which I go all the time because I have other people drive me there so why is there such a mess when I feel I am threatened? Does anyone else have this experience with Scripps at this time with communication on portal, mail and no one replying to their messages on portal? Has anyne else been threatened to be kicked out even if they go to all drs appts on time and ask qs about their health???? Isn't that what Drs and nps are there for to help you and take care of your concerns in a professional manner???!

This practice has gone downhill tremendously within the last year. I was a patient of Dr. Hurd's…read morefor 8 years and occasionally would see Dr. Patel for things as well. A few months ago I went to urgent care for this chronic neck pain I was having. After doing some x-rays, the urgent care doctor said I need to go to physical therapy and have my PCP send in the referral. 4-5 days later, Dr. Hurd finally sent in my referral. After a month of physical therapy, my physical therapist requested additional visits since the insurance only gave me 7. The insurance approved more visits and just needed a signature from Dr. Hurd so I can continue with my physical therapy. It literally took her 5 days for just a signature. I also had to cancel my physical therapy appointment that week because we (me and the physical therapist) were all waiting on Dr. Hurd to take 5 seconds to sign a form. Last month I needed to pick up a lab order from Dr. Patel for not just annual bloodwork but also hormonal as well. I had already been communicating with Dr. Patel through the portal about it and she told me she would put the order though. I get to the office the day before my appointment to pick up the lab order and the front desk girls (who also rude and dismissive. The other girls who used to work there were so nice and friendly) tell me that Dr. Patel didn't send it. Just ONE lab, not the whole thing. I told them I can't reschedule my lab appointment because of it being hormonal bloodwork (and fasted too) and Dr. Patel said that it has to be done on a certain day of my cycle. And also, my naturopathic doctor (who Dr. Patel knew I saw for my condition too) was going to be reviewing the results with me in a few weeks and she has no openings for 3 months! Dr. Patel wasn't in the office that day but Dr. Hurd was. I asked the girls at the front desk if she could write up my labs and I can pick them up before the end of the day before they close. They just gave me attitude and told me to go write Dr. Hurd on the portal and there's no guarantee that she would get to my message today. Seeing how it already took 5 days for Dr. Patel to just sign a form, I knew I wasn't going to get anywhere with her or her unhelpful staff. I went to Scripps urgent care just as a last resort to see if maybe they could somehow do my bloodwork and they said they don't do that kind of bloodwork there but they told me that my doctor is negligent and I should fire her. Well, I did exactly that. I went on my insurance's website and decided to join the Scripps network and found a new PCP and was able to get in the very next morning with her NP and I was able to get the bloodwork I needed (which was super convenient because the lab was just one floor up from the PCP's office. No more dealing with LabCorp and their long wait times). A month later Dr. Hurd's office calls me about collecting money for their medical records release fee. I told them that they never told me there was a fee and that also Scripps requested the records a month ago! This office as a whole just doesn't give two $#!+ about their job or the patients and it really shows. Run, don't walk away from this practice! I got treated so much better by EVERYONE over at Scripps.

I really love Dr. Melissa and her team. She spends time with you and makes you feel like you're…read morepart of her family. She's very caring and kind. She always pays attention, even when something small hurts. Thanks you for taking good care of us . We appreciate you and your team .

Very good medical center where I went to interpret a few days ago. As others have noted, they run…read morethe office very efficiently. The nurse that helped the person I was interpreting for was super funny while being professional. The young doctor was very nice to work with. The office is very clean and climatized and there is plenty of parking outside.

I rarely write negative reviews, but after repeated experiences with Dr. John Clancy, I feel…read moreobligated to share what happened, particularly because elderly patients and patients who are not fluent in English deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. My 74-year-old mother recently moved from Canada to San Diego, and we have been rebuilding her medical care here from scratch. English is not her first language, and I routinely accompany her to appointments to make sure she understands her medical care and can communicate her concerns properly. We have seen Dr. Clancy multiple times, so this review is not based on one unpleasant encounter. Unfortunately, we have repeatedly experienced the same dismissive and unwelcoming behavior. Our appointments have felt extremely rushed, often lasting only approximately 5-10 minutes. When we ask questions, we have experienced sighing, visible frustration, eye-rolling, and responses that made both my mother and me feel as though we were an inconvenience rather than patients seeking medical care. Today's appointment crossed a line for me. My mother was trying her best to explain an issue concerning her daily blood-pressure medication. During the conversation, Dr. Clancy rolled his eyes, removed his glasses, looked directly at me and, referring to my mother's English, said words to the effect of: "When she speaks English, it makes me frustrated and I don't understand." I found this extraordinarily disrespectful and humiliating. A 74-year-old woman struggling to communicate in her second language should never be made to feel embarrassed for trying to explain a medical concern to her physician. There are professional and compassionate ways to handle a language barrier. Showing visible irritation toward an elderly patient is not one of them. What makes this more concerning is that today's experience was not isolated. We have left previous appointments feeling rushed, uncomfortable and unwelcome as well. Today simply reached the point where I could no longer remain silent. We will be finding my mother another primary-care physician. I also intend to formally report our experience through the appropriate channels because I believe elderly patients, immigrants, and people with limited English proficiency should be able to seek medical care without being made to feel ashamed or burdensome. I strongly encourage families, especially those caring for an elderly parent who may need additional patience or help communicating to consider our experience when deciding whether this practice is the right fit for them. Respect and compassion should be the absolute minimum a patient receives in a doctor's office.

Dr. Labeau is an outstanding doctor. His background enables him to tailor your needs to your…read more issues and concerns. He is a true gem and everyone needs to go see him! He is a huge part of your healing and good health. Staff is awesome. Go, call now.

Dr. Mark is genuine and cares deeply. I have a difficult illness to treat and therefore have needed…read moreweekly appointments with Dr. Mark for more than 6 months. I am younger and definitely need to make a full and complete recovery. I could go anywhere for treatment including international if needed. My trust and faith remains with Dr Mark. You won't find better. He's a gift. Office staff is pleasant but really weighs no bearing on my continued decision to choose Dr Mark each and every time. I am an entrepreneur myself with high demands, super inquisitive mind and difficult to satisfy expectations for my recovery. Meaning there's much easier patients than myself and Dr Mark always exceeds expectations. His maturity and his experience is invaluable. I appreciate everything you do for me and my family. Thank you Dr. Mark.

I'm so happy I found this practice! If you are looking for…read morea provider that is down to earth and so helpful and that listens to your healthcare needs, look no further. She is here. Morgan Knowles PA-C knows how to give the very best care with a smile that will light up your day. Thank you, Morgan, for getting my health back on track.

Dr. Stewart Wilkey is not accepting new HMO patients so why doesn't his website say so? Why didn't…read moreAlignment Health Plan know this and assign me a new patient? God help you because the system is screwed up. There should be no excuse in this age of communication.