Dr. Ronald Schwartz, MD

Quack doctor. Has been reported. You are better off getting seen by a doctor south of the border. Misdiagnosis, incompetent staff, and nearly impossible to get a referral.

Dr. Schwartz was ok. Over all he was a decent doctor. The reason why I dropped him like a hot potato though was because of his horribly unprofessional and rude receptionist. She was a NIGHTMARE! While trying to get a referral for an opthomologist from him, she flat out said she had no idea how the referral process worked, I should go through my optometrist who was requesting this exam for me, and that she had better things to do with her time than sit on the phone with me (she also said it was a waste of her energy). I hung up in tears!!! Does she not understand that she represents this man? She did him a huge disservice with this incredibly nasty attitude. Expect a terrible experience if you have to deal with her.

I was extremely disappointed with this doctor, and would definitely not recommend his office to anyone. I am fairly new to the area and came across Dr. Schwartz as he was listed on my insurance company. I have been suffering extreme pain in both my knees and was thinking that seeing a general physician would be a step in the right direction. I arrived about 5 minutes early for my appointment and began filling out new patient forms. There were four people in the waiting room, including myself. While I was completing my forms two out of the four patients were seen and left. While waiting, I overheard the doctor casually talking with his staff about leisurely things, (i.e. what he ate for breakfast and what his wife was going to make him for dinner) and he did not appear busy or rushed. I waited for approximately an hour before I was called into a room, mind you there was only one other person at this time in another room. The nurse came in and checked my blood pressure and weight and indicated that the doctor would be in soon. Another 20 minutes went by and still no doctor. Seeing that I did not anticipate being at the doctors for this long, I needed to leave in order to make another appointment. I left the room and went up to the receptionist to let her know that I had to leave and was not anticipating such a long wait. As I was telling her this, I noticed Dr. Schwartz was just sitting in his office, even though myself and another patient had been waiting in rooms. AS I was leaving, Dr. Schwartz, who was in hearing distance of the receptionist and myself, got up from his chair, started to walk out of his office and said «bye» to me. There was no apology from him regarding the long wait, just a smug «bye.» I was extremely frustrated as I had my 4 month with me the entire time, and the most frustrating part is that I wasted an hour in a half and left with the excruciating pain in my knees with no resolution. I was very disappointed by the lack of professionalism and hospitality from Dr. Schwarz, and would absolutely never recommend his office to anyone.

My husband and I are both patients, since moving to Calif. 4 years ago. We have been very satisfied with our care. It is so nice not to be rushed. Dr. Schwartz and staff are friendly and caring. Also excellent treating elderly patients.