Erica Kuhn,DO

«Dr. Kuhn» is such a joke. I’ve been suffering from pancreatitis for months. When I went to see her for help, she was one of those doctors that made me wait on the uncomfortable exam table for over 25 mins while I waited for her to enter. Then, she has the nerve to only see and «exam» me for less than 10 mins, while I looked at her with tears in my eyes from pain and asked her to help me find a solution so I could carry on my everyday life. The pain had been so bad and I was so malnourished from my pancreas digesting everything I ate before it got to my stomach to absorb any nutrients. She just dismissed me as too young to have any serious problems. She then referred me to another «specialist», «Dr.» Kaufman in Irvine. Wow, talk about a bad experience. He was not only the worst doctor with the privilege of practicing medicine, but also probably the absolute most rudest human being I have ever come across. So, not only do I end up with close to $ 2000 in lab bills, but none of those labs were appropriate to my problem and I remained with no answer from either of the doctors as to why I was in so much pain nor how I could fix it. On top of all that, Kuhn never charged me my co-​pay at my time of visit because it was a primary checkup, but now has a bill collection agency calling me at the earliest of hours trying to collect an outrageous amount of money that I am completely confused as to why I owe her. She did absolutely nothing for me. I go to another, legitimate doctor, and turns out it is my birth control effecting my pancreas. Pretty easy answer and solution after all but with such an easy solution, how would Kuhn be able to charge me so much money?
DONT TRUST THIS «DOCTOR» OR ANY OF HER ASSOCIATES. ITS YOUR HEALTH THAT MATTERS

I have been going to Dr. Kuhn for several years now and she is so kind and listens to her patients carefully so that they can get the help they need. She immediately calls in any prescriptions to your local pharmacy so they can be ready by the time you go and pick them up. I have been to many doctors and she is the best DO that I’ve had to date. I highly recommend her and her professionalism!

I am not sure if Dr Kuhn knows how her staff handles the patient when she walks away. My last visit was advice on depression and anxiety. She offered medication and I said I had taken zanax a few months while I waited for my house to be sold, but stopped because it made me foggy. I just wanted some counseling or direction, since I had become isolated in a new community.
Her last words were to call her if I wanted medication. Her staff flipped me a business card as I exited. When I asked who I was to see, I was told my insurance wouldn’t pay, so it was self referral. I’m 67, so I got it. I was on my own. Don’t let the door hit you in the butt.
I found a counselor and she suggested medication, mood stabilizers. So, I immediately called Dr kuhn. It took a month to get the counselor appt, so I was anxious for any kind of help. The staff quickly informed me I couldn’t talk with Dr Kuhn. The Dr I saw would have to send in a diagnosis. I began to explain that I didn’t see a Dr. It was a social worker. Staff informed me she would have to prescribe me medicine. I said, she can’t prescribe medicine. I assured her Dr Kuhn advised me to call her back. So, would she have her call me? She would not relent.
I gave her the counselors name and she persisted that nothing would be done unless I had the counselor send a report. I left the counselor a voicemail to contact Dr Kuhn. Then I researched medication the next day while I waited to speak with Dr Kuhn. When I realized I would not be talking to her, I called her office. Her staff began to quote from my file, reaffirming what I had told her about Dr Kuhn telling me to call her. I said, I was there, I didn’t need her affirmation. She insisted the Dr would have to receive the report. I really didn’t believe Dr Kuhn had a clue how her staff were behaving.
After 4 days, I called the Doctors medical group to see if there was a email address I could send Dr Kuhn a letter. I was sure this staff member would trash it if they saw it. I immediately got a call from the staff telling me the Dr didn’t treat bipolar disorder. Funny, I came in with depression and anxiety and came out with bipolar disorder. I was the one who wanted counseling. I said, please have the Dr call me.
Three days later, I get a call referring me to a psychiatrist. I thought I was getting a referral 5 weeks earlier, when I needed it. I realized this is how people get misdiagnosed and end up in the psych ward. The sad part of this is, I realize now the Doctor knew what was going on all along. I got a call from my insurance telling me the Dr has asked them to choose another provider for me. Seriously? Bipolar and masochistic? Thank God I’m not either. I wouldn’t go back if they paid me. I should add, I tried to find another provider two months into 2015, when I knew this staff was a problem. The first visit, they lost my bloodwork I brought with me. You should always follow your gut instinct. I wish I had.