Dr Martin is the most professional and caring physicians I have ever known. Sharp healthcare is…read moreextremely lucky to have him as one of their treating physicians. In my profession I deal with many physicians where I see their true reason for practicing medicine covering the range of true healers on one side to greedy money grabbers on the other. Dr. Martin is a gifted healer and looks at his patients as family. I have witnessed him multiple times going the extra mile without a thought on how it might inconvenience him or his family.

Studies show that a patient's appraisal of their doctor has a direct influence on his or her…read morecompliance with treatment and therefore on the continuity of the patient-physician relationship which ultimately leads to better care outcomes. Translation = this dude is good and your herpes will flare up less because of it. Research also indicates that a patient's opinion constitutes an essential and even exclusive source of information about accessibility and effectiveness of care. Translation = this dude is good and my herpes flares up less because of it. It has been acknowledged in medical journals that compared with other methods of evaluating quality, assessment of patient perceptions of their doctor offer several practical advantages such as their inherent greater sensitivity to differences in the quality of care compared to traditional indicators like adjusted mortality rates or complications rates. Translation = this dude is good and everybody's herpes flares up less because of it. In conclusion and despite my heterosexuality, I'll happily turn my head and cough anytime for Dr. Martin. We should all be so lucky.

Dr. Witman is a most caring doctor who is well-versed in a large sweep of medical issues. She is…read morealways digging into new medical research because of her inate curiosity and to help her patients. She is thorough in her assessment, organized to help you find specialists if she sees the need to refer you. Best of all, she is a caring doctor who takes her time to review your concerns with you and guides you to better health outcomes.

Dr. Amy Witman is a smart, attentive physician who listens carefully, and is most caring and…read moreresponsive to patient concerns. She stays up-to-date on medical research and has phoned me with additional info after following up on several of my appointments with further research on a related topic. In this era of changing healthcare, we definitely want our doctors' knowledge to be growing with the times. Dr. Witman is an exceptional physician who is tenacious in her resolve to figure out the best way to help her patients. I appreciate the lengths she has gone to - to maximize my health. Besides further research, she has referred me to specialists who she communicated with, and advocated for me when she didn't think a specialist was treating my case with the urgency she felt it warranted. She has also helped interpret other doctors' notes, lab reports & x-rays for me so that I understood what they meant. Availability has been so valuable. Every time I have called her office with some ailment, I have been able to get in to see the doctor that day. When I have sent Dr. Witman an email summarizing visits with specialists...she responded off-hours even if it was a weekend or evening. Her responses were very detailed indicating that she has studied the results from the various specialists. She truly is dedicated to delivering the highest quality personal healthcare.

My appointment today with Kat Leyrer, FNP-BC was great, this is my second appointment with her,…read moreshe is detailed and concerned in checking all possible moles and spots to determine if skin cancer. I trust her and feel confident of her evaluation. Thanks, Deb

I'm disappointed with my experience with Kathryn Leyrer, PA. My referral was for two concerns:…read morerosacea and seborrheic dermatitis. I arrived 20 minutes before my scheduled appointment time, but I was not called back until approximately 40 minutes after my appointment time. I understand that clinics can run behind, and that was not my main concern. What was most disappointing was the interaction once I was seen. I was told that she could only address one concern because the appointment was scheduled for 20 minutes, and she emphasized that documentation takes time. I understood that the visit was limited, and I asked if she could at least briefly look at my other concern. My intention was not to delay her or keep her running behind. Ultimately, she spent less than 10 minutes with me. I felt that the way the limitations of the appointment were communicated was unnecessarily rude and that I was being scolded for asking about my second concern. As a nurse at UC San Diego who works in a clinical setting, I understand the pressures of a busy clinic and the importance of documentation. However, I would never want a patient to feel that they were being reprimanded simply for bringing up a legitimate health concern that was on my referral. I would expect the same level of professionalism, courtesy, and patient-centered communication that I strive to provide to my own patients. Unfortunately, I left the appointment feeling dismissed rather than heard or cared for. I will not be going back to see her.

I was recommended Dr. Kornblit by a colleague and have been seeing her for 3 years now. She has…read morealways been so thorough with my care. My father passed away from colon cancer and she has always been on top of every check up, every test, and really gone beyond with my care. I work in the medical field so this has always been very important to me. I am incredibly grateful for her compassion, calm demeanor, and promptness when I visit or message her. Great to have a doctor that I trust and know that I am in great hands!

Seems to be in this field for the money. Horrible bedside manner, speaks in a condescending manner,…read moreand acts over smart while having little regard or interest for helping out the patient and taking the time to understand the full medical history. Go see someone worth your time and who actually cares for your health

I just started seeing Dr. Szmidt and I have to say she is a no-nonsense type of doctor. She will…read morecall you out and things and at the same time be very kind and caring. She will makes sure that you get what is needed for your healthcare. Her front desk staff/nurses are terrific and very accommodating if there is something that you might need help on. Charity has been a wonderful to work with and really does get back to you if you need. I would recommend this office if you are need of a GP. Note: They are not on the new Scripps computer system yet, so her appointments will not be seen on your My Scripps app. Hopefully soon!

Dr. Szmidt has been my Primary Care Physician since around 2007. She has always gone above and…read morebeyond to take great care of my medical needs. I just wanted to share my appreciation for being such a great Doctor and always being there for me. She has also referred me to other great physicians that specialize in areas of my medical care. I appreciate her many years of dedication and first rate care she has always extended to me. "Thank you" from the bottom of my heart.

***please note: I am re-posting this review because Yelp's filter unfairly hid my review,…read moreapparently thinking that it was bogus. I can assure you I am not related to the doctor, he's not my friend, and I have nothing to do with his business! I put a lot of time and thought into this review, and I only did it to tell the truth.*** I could not disagree more with the firsrt reviewer. I think Dr. Rathbun is outstanding. Dr. Rathbun has been my family's physician for half a decade now, and I have nothing but good things to say. Dr. Rathbun has a quiet and gentle manner that puts children (and nervous adults) at ease. He is never pompous, abrupt, or condescending, which are traits one unfortunately sees sometimes in doctors who graduate from the best medical schools (Dr. R went to UCSD). Instead, he is patient, courteous, and calm, and appears genuinely concerned about his patients' well-being. In my experience, he approaches the patient's concerns with the seriousness appropriate to the occasion, but is never without a genuine smile and a bit of humor to lighten the mood. The first reviewer said that Dr. Rathbun rashly blurted out to her mother that she "may have cancer when there was nothing to indicate this." I mean no disrespect to that reviewer, but I find that very hard to believe; it just doesn't square at all with my experience. Here's an example: in infancy, my daughter experienced a series of unexplained ilnesses and multiple bouts of pneumonia. People started throwing around the "C" word, so when I approached Dr. Rathbun about an underlying cause, I was really scared. (Dr. Rathbun had already suggested we consider a more comprehensive approach to find out what was going on.) Dr. Rathbun was not alarmist at all. He calmly listened to my concerns, reviewed my daughter's medical history, then helped me formulate a plan for invesitgation and eventual diagnosis. Happily, it turned out she does not have cancer, but a condition that more or less resolves itself by adulthood and can be managed in the meantime with proper prevention. Throughout the diagnostic process, Dr. Rathbun was always available with a calm, practical, and reassuring response to the changing information. Here's another: a while ago, I began experiencing pressure and pain that started to interfere with my ability to run and carry the kids. Being a lifelong runner and a mother, I was worried. Of course when I finally went to see Dr. Rathbun, I was worried about the big C. As always, Dr. Rathbun calmly and patiently listened to my symptoms, asked pertinent questions, conducted a thorough exam, and then devised a plan of testing and diagnosis, starting with the simplest and most obvious and working up from there. Never once did he say, "Oh, my God, I think you have cancer!" or anything so ridiculous. He must have read that fear on my face, though, because at the close of the visit, he said with a smile, "And no, I don't think it's cancer. Nothing in your symptoms or your exam suggests that." Finally, even my husband, who HATES going to the doctor and avoids it until a body part is falling off, likes Dr. Rathbun. He was a little leery before his first visit; he said, "Isn't he a baby doctor?" But after Dr. Rathbun helped resolve a long-standing elbow problem that had plagued him for months and interfered with his push-ups, he agreed that Dr. Rathbun is pretty great. In short, in my opinion Dr. Rathbun is an excellent pediatrician and family practitioner, and I would highly recommend him.

Dr. Rathbun was kind, patient, and insightful when it came to a difficult conversation regarding my…read moremother's memory loss. He is thorough and an excellent clinician. He took time to answer all of our questions. I would highly recommend him.

I love the ease & convenience of working with Perlman Clinic for all my healthcare needs. Using…read morePocket Doc, it's very easy to make appointments across several medical specialities. I have found all Doctors, PAs and associates to be extremely helpful with great follow-up & communication. I especially love my visits with my Primary, Dr. Jaime Switzer. She's been here since the beginning of the clinic and truly is a patient advocate! I feel so fortunate to have found her years ago.

This review is for appointment I had for blood work that required fasting…read more Fasting was not notated on form Appt 9:55am Seen at 10:20 No Phlebotomy Chair No Phlebotomist onsite - Medical Assistant Unable to draw my blood. They had one person come in and feel for my vein, couldn't find it, another person came in They did not seem confident to draw my blood and said "let's try it" at first I said "yes" then changed my mind because I did not get the feeling the person could do it Phlebotomist was to arrive at 12:30 I said I will come back and requested since it was fasting and my original appointment was at 9:55am, would like to not wait 30 minutes to be seen. No promise or guarantee can be made. Left at 10:35 very disappointed Got a call at 11am saying phlebotomist called out sick - cancelled and recommended to go to Mission Bay which was still open My experience is this location does not value my time and whoever is running it, did not plan accordingly. Definitely expected more. Had to switch to UCSD from Scripps due to Anthem Blue Cross and Scripps negotiations failing. I'm on a PPO and did my research and selected Perlman due to many locations and quick appointment time. Definitely disappointed.

I was fortunate to find this office through my HMO insurance which assigned me to Dr. Maria Szmidt…read moreas my primary care physician when my previous doctor quit taking it. I was pleasantly surprised by the personalized care I received. While my previous doctor was good, I always waited at least an hour to be seen. Here, I have never waited long not only to get in but I am also promptly seen on time for my appointment. Dr. Szmidt always listens to what I am saying, how I am feeling and why I am there. She truly cares and not only treats with modern medicine, but is always ready to discuss alternative natural remedies. I highly recommend this office! By the way, I no longer have insurance and would not go anywhere else.

I had to call again and again and kept waiting and finally gave up after waiting ~7 minutes on each…read moreof the call. If this is the service in scheduling, I am not sure other more complicated services will be any better.

Only superlatives, professional, human, great care quality, good office experience ---a quite…read morerare event in today days!!! Thank you Mary1

I went with my mother to an appt. She came out of the office in tears. I was in shock and thought…read morethey diagnosed something terrible. It turns out this doctor is just either totally ego-driven or totally insecure. When my mom tried to ask questions, the response was along the lines of: "I went to medical school and have practiced medicine X number of years". Basically, a "shut up and don't ask questions" response. How does that make the patient feel comfortable or confident? I'm appalled that any doctor would even say that?!? No kidding you went to medical school - that's why we're here! I asked to speak to the doctor, and she wouldn't see me and sent the RN (who was lovely). I looked up other reviews of this doctor (not on Yelp) and no surprise, a 2.5 rating for similar terrible experiences about lacking bedside manner. I've had doctors I love and doctors I don't go back to, but have never left in tears feeling chastised by a doctor. And I will add my mom was not feeling well (I drove her), so she was not being "challenging". We had gone to urgent care earlier and they made us an appt with this doctor, so we just wanted to get to the bottom of her issues and symptoms (which includes asking questions). I've never reviewed a doctor before on Yelp, but I feel compelled to because of how terrible she treats people and I would want to know to avoid her (also, maybe it's no surprise she had open appointments last minute.) Avoid!

I have been seeing Doctor Foster as my primary care doctor for around 14 years. He has always been…read morekind, patient, and kept me well informed about my health/sickness/condition. I feel like he actually listens to me when I am telling him how I feel or what my concerns are. I don't feel like he orders any unnecessary tests or writes unnecessary prescriptions, which a lot of doctors these days seem prone to do. I have referred several relatives and close friends to his office and they have all been pleased with his services and have continued as his patients for years now. The office in general can get a bit busy sometimes, but they will always find a way to squeeze you in if you are sick or have an urgent need. If Dr. Foster is out of the office for any reason, his back-up physicians are also pretty great and have always made me feel comfortable.

Standard GP, nice guy with a pleasant disposition. He will help you if he can. If He can't help you…read morehe may possibly refer you to a specialist. If you have a real serious injury or sickness he will not be able to help you. In this case start with a specialist or go to the emergency room first. As he has gotten older he can be a little snippy at times, but it doesn't happen too often. He is pretty good, but not perfect. In the past he has made some mistakes on my diagnoses. Nice well run office, clean, with a good lab and professional environment.