Newport Medical & Wellness

I get my Botox done by Jen Balthazar. She is wonderful and talented. Great at what she does! She keeps me going back, because the receptionists sure don’t. They are not nice to me, I am always nice and smiling. They seem annoyed that I need numbing cream. Botox hurts! One called me a chicken the last time. I don’t think she was joking either. I always feel uncomfortable up front… But I just have to deal with it in order to continue with Jen. 5 stars for her, a generous 2 stars for the front receptionists.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I know that you will appreciate mine. I am a new patient to Dr. Lalonde. I actually read the reviews on Unilocal and decided to make him my primary care physician and discussed these reviews good and bad at my first visit. I am thoroughly satisfied with his patient care, his bed-​side manner, his professionalism, his counsel, his vested interested in my well-​being and more importantly his rectitude. If you are seeking a life-​long physician who you can trust with your life, literally, then consider his practice. Thank you Dr. Lalonde for your encouragement and discernment and yes I signed up for Cookin Kilos!

My family has been coming to this office for 5+ Years, I recommend this place to all my friends and family. Dr. LaLonde is my doctor but he’s also my kids doctor, I love the convenience of just having one doctor that meets my family’s needs, from my little ones to the grownups. The
office is super nice and so is his great staff, my little one hates getting blood drawn (hates needles period) but Teresa the medical assistant is awesome at comforting her and making it as painless as possible.
This office is great about not making you wait around to be seen, I’ve gone to some doctors where you have to wait 30mins to 1hr after your appointment but that’s not the case at this office, you’ll be seen promptly, they’re also great if you need a last minute appointment.
This office also offers other services from other professionals, they have physical therapy,
massage therapy and other cosmetic services. I’ve tried the massages a few times, as well as facials and they are wonderful. For me it comes down to convenience and great people and in all these years I’ve never had a bad experience with the office, I highly recommend Dr. LaLonde and his practice.

Horrible customer service! After making an appointment for 9am and fasting for blood work, I arrive and the receptionist tells me (quite rudely) that my appointment was made for 10.30am, as though I had a hard time understanding her. I asked if I could at least do the blood work and she said absolutely not because I didn’t have an appointment. After I clarified to her that according to her, I do, which was mistakenly made at the wrong time, I was told I would have to come back, take time off of work, and do it all over again. If I can’t even rely on these people to get an appointment right, or even fix an error on their part, there’s no way I can trust them with my health!

Not a fan of Dr Lalonde. He’s messed me and a few of my friends up with Botox. He is not professionally trained in doing it. Taking a weekend seminar does not qualify one to perform Botox on patients. Need proper training, if you understanding of facial muscles and an artistic eye. Dr Lalonde is a general practitioner at best. Do not come here for your aesthetic needs

I am so fortunate to found the best PA and will follow her everywhere. The office is super warm and cozy and easy to get in and out! I highly reccomend!

As I work with physicians on better patient care, I was appalled when my friend went to this wellness practice that focuses on «Preventative Care» and Dr. Lalonde was dismissive, rude, and only spent 10 minutes with her on her first visit. Very disappointing.

Tamera Wilson and Sherrie Kershaw are so talented in endromologie with the cold laser! After each treatment I am thinner and feel toxins leave my body. Thank you for keeping me in good shape. I would recommend this treatment to anyone who want their body to look and feel in better shape. Thank You for your hard work Ladies!

Dr. LaLonde was amazing. Great interactions and worked with me flexibly until he and I got the results I was after. CO2 Fractal laser treatments. Drove 50 miles to see him and would do it again without a second thought!

Dr. Winnie Monaco is hands down such a wonderful person and a caring doctor. She came referred to me by a friend and luckily for me Dr. Monaco squeezed me in the day I phoned for an appt.
The thing that I liked the most about Dr. Monaco is that she is not one to fill out a prescription pad for you, tell you take some Vicodin and reschedule another visit. The thing that I loathe the most is doctors that try to «treat» but actually are masking symptoms by prescribing meds that in turn can cause other issues and in the end you are knee deep of other health problems. So, I am thoroughly impressed when a doctor is more realistic. I have a little injury that thank god has not put any limitations on my daily work but I still need to be more aware of the way I stand, sit so on and so on. I sure can’t be going on any hikes or working out anytime soon. It’s gonna be a slow recovery apparently tailbones take a bit to heal. Dr. Monaco has been treating me and working on my back for the past week. I notice the improvement and I really appreciate the way that she observes the way that I sit, the bad habit of crossing my legs to the way that my feet are when I am sitting. She has helped me correct these little things that can overall have a toll on me and slow down the healing process. She is by far the best! She cares, she’s sweet, down to earth and very professional.
There is also a med spa in this building along with a gym. I haven’t looked into anything further than just getting my back treated but I am most certainly curious once I am feeling like me again!
Go see her!

I seriously received the best massage of my life and was so impressed by the experience that I will be returning to partake in the other services they offer. Sica was amazing. She is very welcoming and her set up is super inviting and comfortable. The sheets are soft and she used heat on my upper back and shoulders while she worked on my legs. Sica knew exactly how to work out my knots using deep pressure but without causing pain or discomfort. I never had to ask her for less pressure or to change her technique, which is almost never the case at other places I have been to. I can’t wait to come back for another massage and to see what else I can take advantage of here.

Rachna LaLonde, MPT, is a very professional and knowledgeable physical therapist. She helped me understand my posture and how to correct it to eliminate a cervical spine problem that prevented me from sleeping. She developed a series of strengthening exercises for me to do at home between visits and she took photos of each exercise so I could do them in the correct order and form.
Rachna developed a program called «Long Spine Method.» They offer a small group class each morning, I felt an inch taller after one session. I recommend Newport Medical and Wellness. Beautiful office and a great location. Also Dr. Winifred Leah Monaco DC, Sica Jefferson, CMT, LMT. and a top notch D.O., Dr. John LaLonde all practice here.

Rashna was nice at first but then she just wanted to pawn me off on inexperienced staff and then over billed us. After much debate the billing was corrected and I will never go back. I still have ankle problems but I was able to loose 180 pounds without her and maintain for 6 months now.

Dr Monaco is the best. She gets me fixed up and back on my routine.
She also gets the needs of athletes and dancers from pros to casual.

This is a great one stop facility for all your medical Dr John is the best .
I recently had shoulder surgery and Rachna and her team rehabbed me back to 110%
I highly recommend these guys .
and don’t miss Rachna’s classes great work outs…

Rachna Lalonde helped break my cycle of chronic pain. Using her long spine method of care and instruction she taught me how to workout smarter and harder while keeping my body well.

This review is for Kerry Tortarolo and Rachna Lalonde. I went here for a few weeks for physical therapy. I had to stop going once my insurance switched over. I had to cancel one appointment, when the norovirus was going around the OC. I went to early appointments to go before work, and no one at the receptionist desk or the billing department were in yet, so I left two messages telling them I was severely ill. They charged me a $ 50 no-​show fee. I called and talked to the billing department, they were really nice and told me I need to speak to the receptionist. I called and spoke with the receptionist, who then told me she needed to speak to the physical therapists. Then I get left a message on my phone that they both refuse to take it off. Extremely rude and careless. All they care about is the money. I can’t believe they charged me a no-​show fee when I went every day religiously to my appointments. I even arrived on time to an appointment when I found out my car had been broken into the night before.

Love my chiro — Dr. Monaco. She’s excellent at what she does. She personable. This place is all one stop. I have my primary doctor and my chiro. The also a workout room, botox, etc.
Staff is friendly. Beautiful facility. Make sure you make your appointment with the receptionist.

My PT, DPT — Kerry Tortarolo… Trained and educated associates which challenged me out of knee surgery back to amazing strength conditioning with an hour of one on one demands. The weight training equipment made by POWER STRENGTH and top of the line. I highly recommend the team at Newport Med Center that is filled with so much more: Orthopedic Neurological Sports Injury to Spine Rehabilitation.
Place them on your map. On Newport Blvd near Orange County Fairgrounds. Just South of Del Mar Street and North 1 mile of Newport Beach Pacific Coast Highway and Triangle Square. Centrally located to freeways 55, 405 73, and the 5.
Check out the newest rage…
Longspine Class
Rachna LaLonde, MPT/​Owner
mailto:Rachna@Newportm…
*My insurance was accepted!
Phone: 949.631.9009
Fax: 949.631.1984
2216 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92 627

I went here due to a Groupon for an IPL
The receptionist and staff were fantastic!
I brought my 6 year old with me, waiting for dirty looks or to be frowned upon, and. .. they were so professional and so accomadatnig.
I was happy with my IPL.
I would HIGHLY recommend this location for their fair pricing and flexibility with me.
The offer many services, but I tried just the IPL.