The Best 18 MEDICAL SERVICES near Chico, CA (Part 2)

spearmintstars Dr. Sloop is the best Dr that I have had in decades! He is so caring, I feel beyond lucky to be his patient. I feel safe, well informed, and I especially appreciate the focus that he puts on nutrition. This is something most Drs do not do often enough. His staff are great, his wife is the best, thank you Dr. Sloop and staff for everything! ....Kari K.

melissa jinks We just moved to Chico from out of state and I noticed a breast lump. After calling many different offices to get an appointment, I was able to make an appointment with Dr Sloop for a breast exam. The receptionist took all my information by phone, asked for my health insurance (a cost sharing program which requires patients to pay in full at time of visit) and assured me the insurance was no problem. After driving an hour to Chico for my appointment, I was told they were unable to take my cash payment and I was not able to be seen. Incredibly frustrating. A waste of my 2 hours and gas and no further along on the breast lump. There was complete indifference on the part of the staff, just a curt “sorry.” I’m sure the providers are wonderful but they own the clinic and manage the staff.

Michelle Adkins After trying alternative pain specialists in the area and finding that most of them couldn’t care less about my situation, I truly couldn’t rave more about how dedicated Rushmer is about treating and caring for his patients. Finding good quality care is so rare in these parts and if you’ve lived here long enough I’m sure you can attest to that, so it was quite refreshing to find someone that not only wanted to relieve the symptoms but also wanted to find out the root cause, so score!

Jay Gatton Dr. Rushmer is by far the best doctor I have ever met. He personally called me to chat about my symptoms for over an hour on a Sunday, he answered the phone at 10pm when I had an allergic reaction to the medical tape from my surgery, and then told me he would meet me at the ER if the medications he advised to take didn’t get me through the night. He personally called my wife after a surgery to update my wife… the list goes on and on. My only hope is that he stays in Chico for years to come.

Charlene Brooks The doctors are good, but dont come late to an appointment. When you call ahead and notify them that youre running a few minutes late, they wont tell you that theyre going to refuse to see you until you get there. When the waiting room is empty and youre only 10 minutes late, it feels very punitive and petty. Thanks for the 60 mile round trip for nothing.

Mick Schwartz Good. Busy efficient place.

José Alexis Solid Valdez Nice

Karen Smutny Clean, Bright, Temperature controlled Facility.

Matt Zimmer Took months to get an appointment, finally got one, received text messages and phone calls and emails confirming my appointment, paperwork received in the mail for me to fill out prior to appointment and directions to go to various other places to get things managed and prepared for my upcoming appointment. Everything is done on my end, ready to go, paperwork filled out, Drs notes and cds of images ready, time taken off of work. Day of the appointment I get a voicemail saying my appointment has changed for tomorrow and to call back to confirm...WTF. Missing out on work today cost me 350, and without notice Im supposed to take another day off for another 350 and then pay you people too. F you, driving to Sacramento now to avoid these clowns. HORRIBLE. And yea my neck is still screwed up and Im still in pain, nut no way in hell am I now going to trust you to mess with my spinal cord. UPDATE, lack of options forced me back here and I have changed my 1 star review to 5 stars. Dr Kunnegellis has been wonderful and did an amazing job on my neck, what a turn around from where it was to where it is now! Great Job!!

Leana Faggard I was in severe back pain for 20yrs and couldnt find any one to help. Then I was referred to as pain management doctor who referred me to Dr. Whitlatch. After back surgery and recovery and rehabilitation, I am 100% pain free! Dr. Whitlatch is the most compassionate md I have ever met in my 65 years of life. He is a gift from God/Goddess with magic in his talented hands. Along with Dr. Eddelman I feel like a new person!

Stephanie Mabry Madison Dempewolf at North State Primary Care is a wonderful provider. Cant recommend her enough. Very personable, Ive never felt rushed when Ive been in her office, and shes been willing to do telehealth visits which saves me so much time with driving across town. Definitely recommend her for a GP in Chico.

Keri Lynn Anderson From the moment you walk into the office the staff greets you with warmth and professionalism. The free consultation is thorough and I was able to book an appointment for my procedure on the spot without feeling any pressure. After meeting with Dr. Alonso, I left feeling confident about my choice. He was very honest and informative about what results to expect. On the day of the procedure everything went as described. It was a very relaxed environment. The staff took great care of me and I was in and out quickly. I would highly recommend Dr. Alonso, Im sure you wont regret your decision. Thank you to Dr. Alonso and his staff for an easy experience that gives great results!

Sharon Sannar Friendly staff happy with our visit

Deborah Not sure that they actually care about the person they are treating

Deborah McMillen I have had Dr Verma and he has been one of the best doctors Ive ever had. It takes time with me and explains things at that time zone get scared and he just has a wonderful bedside Manor thank you Dr Verma for the best care and you are awesome. Thanks a million.

Virginia Martinez The office staff are friendly and helpful. The Respiratory Therapist is experienced and knowledgeable. I’m claustrophobic and he made me feel at ease while in the body box, during testing. Dr. Dinesh Verma took time to explain what my test results meant and what could help me going forward. I would highly recommend this doctors office to anyone in need of a good pulmonary care.

Cher Tibbitts Very present during visits. Listens to all i have to tell her. Educates herself with my medical history and gives great suggestions and ideas on how to better manage my concerns and current issues. Kind and explains things good. Never makes me feel like she is in a rush to be done and somewhere else. So thankful i finally found a doctor like her. So deeply grateful because i survived colon cancer the previous doctor didnt even attempt to catch during many visits with my complaints that something wasnt right. This doctor i changed to after a major surgery and hospital stay followed by numerous chemotherapy sessions. She listened to everything and has been helping me get back to feeling normal again with the right meds this time like my colesterol, etc. Just so relieved and stress-free since i chose Dr. Tyagi as my primary care physician.

Anita Lara Doctor Neha Tyagi M. D She is the best doctor for me Im going to miss her

Marci Hansen Dr Cheng is very kind and explains things well.

Jenny Leece Dr. Cheng is a very gentle and very caring doctor for the patient. I will highly recommend. Thank you for taking care of family friend.

Clare Carbonell I am almost 7 years post my diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer de novo. I was given 3 years as an estimate of how long I would survive. After a comprehensive treatment plan that included chemotherapy, a mastectomy (which is not the standard with stage 4) and continued targeted chemo I am expected to live a usual life span. If I hadn’t listen to my primary and sought treatment at Enloe I wouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t have seen my 3 kids graduate from high school and my oldest from college. I am truly blessed to have found this facility and its wonderful staff.

Ali Nicole I cant recommend this place whatsoever, in fact I went to UCSF over them, even with a 4 hour drive one way. Its such a great improvement. All the doctors in San Francisco read all the dr. notes and cant believe their eyes of what I went through with enloe. With USCF, I am already receiving my cancer treatments and am on my 2nd round of chemo. Dr. Pathak said come back in 1 year...Id be dead. Theyd cancel my appointments and reschedule, yet still send me text messages to come in the day before. Id show up for nothing..but it gets worse. Ive been trying to call for at least hydration during chemo to save me a couple trips to San Fran and they are denying me, and/or not answering their phones. Dr. Pathak seemed to have no concern for me. Hed tell I only had cyst but never looked into if this was true. Even in my blood tests, I was concerned it could be cancer because my numbers elevated. He said cancer would be to rare so he wasnt worried. He did help with my blood clot but told me to come back after a year. He said that he would refer me to an oncologist just in case, which was never done. Under his care, my tumor went from 6 cm to 13 cm and he never noticed. Luckily, I got a 2nd opinion because what he told me was just a cyst is stage 2 sarcoma cancer. Im sad I wasted nearly a year of my life going to a doctor who doesnt care enough about my health to double check or hardly look at my leg. Save your life and avoid this place.

RM F My therapist recommended a Mindpath Health psychiatrist. The staff at Mindpath was helpful when I contacted them for an initial appointment. They made me feel comfortable and answered all of my questions. They also went the extra mile and got me in a few weeks ahead of my original appointment.

Devin Scouten Let me start off by saying I’ve been seeing Julie for about 7 years on and off and she is PHENOMENAL! Can’t rave enough about her. Only reason I’m rating four stars is because the meetings are over zoom now which comes with it’s own complications but other than that I cannot recommend Julie enough, she’s very personable and truly the sweetest.

Heidi Paton Dr. Mellum cared for me during an (unexpected miracle) twin pregnancy. I was older (35) and had been told I couldnt get pregnant. He was extremely supportive and kind while we worked through all of the stages, testing, monitoring and, eventually, a month of bed rest. He ultimately was not on call to deliver when I went into premature labor but his partner, Dr. Valkeringi (sp) was great as well. I experienced moderate postpartum depression and he treated me for that as well. Dr. Mellum is an exceptional doctor and a good man. I cant begin to express my gratitude to him and his staff.

Danielle Boutda I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Mellum and his staff! He truly helped to put me at ease during my pregnancy and I always felt 100% safe and well cared for. I trusted him completely and would absolutely recommend him to anyone needing an OB.

Giuseppe Pennisi I really like the staff here but I had a hernia mesh installed and this guy did a terrible job. I was going crazy trying to find help to fix my problem. Everywhere I went I was told to go back to Dr schneider. He kept carterizing my wound and telling me I was going to be fine . Months go by and I refused to go back to him because he was full of it. I started going to other Drs to try and get a referral. That was impossible. I even went to Stanford. They said to go back to him. I would not let that guy touch me again. I was bleeding for two years and eight months. I finally found a Sergent to help me and fix this guys mistakes. I have spent countless knights with out sleeping. Bleeding Everywhere and I am pissed. I have six kids and I have to work . The pain and bleeding has been terrible. Now there is my review, you earned this one.

Esmeralda Sixtos I had gallbladder surgery by Dr.Schneider on 08/14/2023 so it has been a little over two months, I went into his office upset and ready to have my issue resolved as I had lost 33lbs in 2 months ( I went from 156 to 123) because I was unable to eat almost anything without feeling pain, nausea and bloating. Upon entering his office Schneider was very kind and friendly and asked me how I was doing (which I responded "good" with a smile, I dont know why I lied lol) Dr. Schneider read me and asked if I wanted to change my answer, which, I then broke down and cried a little and told him how I had been feeling, he listened the whole time and offered me a tissue and not once pressured me into surgery. He asked what I wanted done after he gave me my options and I elected the surgery, he explained to me what he would do and was very confident and explained repercussions with each option he provided. Once I left his office and he had me sit with the surgery scheduler she booked me for surgery within 12 days, My recovery went overall amazing and my incision sites are very small and healing well. I felt almost immediate relief after surgery and just feel some aches here and there where my gb use to be and at my incision sites when I am physically active (which I am sure is due to my body still healing) but am no longer dealing with weight loss, pain or vomiting, the surgery itself took about 42 minutes or less and I was so shocked at how well my body handled it. I am finally able to eat foods I enjoy again and have not had any significant changes in my digestive system as of now. I highly recommend Dr. Schneider and his staff, I am hopeful that I continue healing well and am very thankful for their work.

Dana Sutton Very nice facilities and people. Make sure you park in the front. All other entrances are staff only. The eye clinic is great. Very professional. Sandy was very helpful. Albert at the optical Shop is very helpful.

Janice Todd My experience at the Chico facility has been deeply troubling. There needs to be more awareness to prevent similar incidents in the future. During a visit, my father experienced side effects from his medication, so we sought to discuss his symptoms with his doctor. Instead, we were referred to an RN named S***n. In the examination room, S***n locked the door and immediately started accusing me of not liking the VA. She began making harsh accusations, claiming my father had more serious issues than what he was being seen for, suggesting I was part of my father’s problems! As she continued twisting my words to imply I was blaming the VA for what was happening, she aggressively questioned me and then proceeded to interrupt me with more questions. This behavior caused significant distress for both my father and me. It’s concerning that such actions and attitudes were displayed by a healthcare professional. I hope this feedback leads to greater awareness and training within this facility to prevent similar situations in the future. If you have a loved one who is vulnerable, always make sure to have an advocate with them. This incident occurred earlier in the year, and I’m still very hesitant to share it due to concerns about potential mistreatment of my father. However, I believe it’s important to share this experience because I don’t think it was the first time S***n treated a patient like this. If I don’t speak out, she might do it again.

Jeani Kemper In 2007 I moved to Chico and a coworker recommended Dr. Smith and Foster on Rio Lindo. I was very happy with both Drs, Smith & Foster, had such great bedside manner & really listened to me. I even followed them when they moved their office just a block away. When Dr. Smith left, Dr. Gauslin was added (Great Dr also) but he later moved on, yet Foster was there for me and I felt safe in his care. In 2016 I lost my job, became disabled & sadly medi-cal was not accepted at Cohasset Medical Group & I was not able to see Foster anylonger. The care I recieved at Ampla was less than adequate, no connection or trust was established and my health declined rapidly. A couple of years ago I was eligible for Medicare & quickly called to get back in to see Dr Foster yet the office staff told me he wasnt accepting new patients! Ive since been unable to find another GP, even after writing a letter directly to Dr Foster (did he ever see it?) Office staff says he is retiring yet my insurance tells me he is accepting new patients, what is going on? Its hard enough finding a doctor in Chico, Florence health closed & now Im without a local physician... Dr Foster was the best, and I really wish hed let me come back, even for a little while as a returning patient.

Denise Sipsy Dr Foster has been a good doctor to my mother for over 12 years. But he seems to be slipping, forgetting to follow through with what he does. Either this, or his staff doesnt follow through. My mother hasnt been able to reach the office by phone since the Paradise fires. Her caregiver had to take my Mom into the office to contact the staff for any reason. My Mom moved to live with me (her daughter) at the end of February. Dr. Foster said, he would send 3 months of medication to my Moms new address but didnt follow through. Now my Mom is out of 3 of her medications. SilverScript has never heard from Dr. Foster. His office still wont answer their phones. I cant fly back to Chico to make this right! Very sad and frustrated.

Deborah fav Bernard We applied to see doctor Archer. When are application was put in for our elderly mother, with slight issues. First they called and asked if she had medical? No she doesnt. Then they said they would call to let us know if she was excepted. Call came in 2 days later.. no we cannot except her. I called the office and asked why? I was told we dont have to give you a reason. Now if this doctor is excepting new patients, why? Because my mom , at 78, has underlying medical issues.? To me this is 100% DISCRIMINATION DISCRIMINATION. I CAPNNOT UNDERSTAND. PROBALLY THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY NO... BUT STILL NOT RIGHT. DISCRIMINATION

Andrew I have been visiting Chico for a couple of months and was looking for a primary physician referral to see a specialist doctor (impossibly to access the specialist doctor otherwise). It seems this practice (maybe others too?) is not well set up to help those who are seeking such one- off consults. Had to go through a lengthy application process to see Dr. Harlan only for request to be denied ten days later. Would respectfully suggest that communication could be improved to avoid the inconvenience and time involved in making and then waiting for the request to be responded to (negatively).

Scott Hines Dr. Weeber has been my Dr. for 20 years. I find him charming with a great sense of humor. Always a welcoming smile that puts you at ease at once. Dr. Weeber has always gone above and beyond concerning my health issues. You can count on Dr. Weeber to be on top of his game. Its because he sincerely cares. Susie his nurse is of the same caliber. She is very professional. Not to mention a sweetheart. He has a great staff. In my opinion you cant find better.

Frank Simmons I have been goin to Dr Weeber for several years now and I like him as well as his staff. One that was with him in the old office that is great. Dr. Is so easy going and easy to talk to. He does not waste time but takes the time to make the right decision. I feel as though he is more knowledgeable than many he just don’t have to guess. He usually has the answer without much research to confirm his opinion. I’m there to stay.