Pioneer Medical Specialists: Downey Daniel J MD

First time seeing this doctor. I am a long time migraine sufferer and was in need of a refill on my prescription originally prescribed by my neurologist who recently retired. Unfortunately my new neurologist isn't able to see me as a new patient for a few months. I came in with my medical files from my previous neurologist and requested the prescription please be refilled. Even though she can see all my medical records she tells me that I don't need them and that I need to go purchase over the counter Excedrin Migraine. This is something I have been dealing with for over 30 years and have tried numerous medications. I most recently been prescribed a combination that works and she in all of 1 minute tells me to go to the store and purchase Excedrin! Isn't that like putting a band aid on a broken leg? Never again!

I brought my husband to PIH for X-rays. He is disabled and is having pain in his shoulder and elbow. The radiologist SAEED YADEGAR treated my husband without compassion for his limitations. He lacks human social skills and ethics. My husband suffers from nerve damage which makes it difficult for him to live a quality of life. He only comes out of the house for doctor appointments. My husband felt so belittled and held in his anger. This radiologist is lucky that he still has a job. People come to see him because they are in pain not by choice. He should find another job where he doesn’t have to deal with people . Clearly this is not the ideal career for him. Remember with out a patient needing your service , you would not have a job. The only good thing was that he was in and out quick. My word to the radiologist be a better person, have compassion, and treat others with respect. It’s never too late to change. We can only get better from this point and on.

I came to the ER and ended up having to stay for a whole week.... Everyone was so helpful as well as very professional and caring. I loved my stay here, they are always on top of everything, made my stay here feel better. thanks to the staff in the 4th floor, and Dr. Deere. They even have a doggy to make patients feel better, and caring nurses. Love it .. wouldn't change hospitals.

I've been coming to pioneer practically my whole life. As an adult I have never had a issue with anything. Now with the big move and changing management, I've had so many problems with this Downey office. The receptionist staff are very rude over the phone. I had so many cancellations with pediatrics and OBGYN. I'm just very frustrated with how this Downey clinic manages now. I've already chosen another provider and doctor for my daughter. As for myself I will continue to look for another provider.

Absolutely the most unprofessional care I have ever come across. I went into receive urgent care and was not seen by a doctor, the caregiver who did see me opened the door in the examination room I was waiting in and stood halfway behind the door, he spoke to me with the door completely open no respect of privacy, and spent a total of no more than 1 1/2-2 minutes with me even though I was the last patient before closing and there was still about 20 minutes left until they closed, he wouldn't tell me what had caused the issue that brought me in and just wrote up a prescription without telling me what it was for. I don't typically write reviews especially not mean ones, but this is my health and I couldn't believe how I was treated. If you have alternative options, please don't go here for care. I went to this place because it was the closest place listed on my ppo insurance's directory

I want to say thank you to Dr venugopal for being a great pediatrician. I bring my two daughters with him and it's the best decision I've ever made. Hes very professional and he answers all my questions with no rush. He takes his time with my daughters. Also the staff are very kind and professional. They returned my call in a timely manner. Lastly, I want to thank one of the ladies that attended my daughter with care. Thank you Norma for being very courteous with my daughter and with me in this emotional time for us.

The Pioneer Medical Group at Downey - I am very dissatisfied with the staff at this location. I was recently given an appointment for 9:00am and was told I would have to wait for several hours before I could see the ENT Doctor. After reaching the office, I was told that I had not shown up for my appointment at 8:00am and would have to reschedule. The staff was totally full of lies, disrespectful and mean. This is the last place I would go for services. Also they need you to verify the person that gave you the appointment fFirst and Last name just for verification. I would give them 0 rating.

I have taken my daughter twice this week. The first time they gave her medication that made her worse and the second time they gave her medication for acid reflux when she never mentioned having acid reflux. They said that if the pain continues to not go back to there, years ago that place was good, not anymore.

Ive been trying to get my daughter in to see a doctor for 3 days now and they can only offer after hours care. They will not schedule an appointment 24 hours in advance. U have to call the day of to make an appointment and im doing that now because my kid is sick and needs to see a doctor but guess what!?!? Ive been on hold for 29 minutes!!! No one is helpful here! All of the nurse's are rude! And unprofessional! Im going to be looking for a new doctor as soon as possible! Because this is ridiculous!

I'm a simple student who just needed to get all the proper vaccinations so that I may submit to my university. It's required for all students who are attending a university, high school, and lower educations. So why when I tell them this basic knowledge do they act like they never have heard of it or done it before. I then give them a list of what I need and simply say to give me what I need so I can be on my way. During the part where the nurse not the white coat but the ones who wear the colorful uniforms because they didn't take more schooling was asking questions, she could not get past the questions about drug use. I literally had to say I do not use drugs 4 TIMES before I said with an attitude "how many more times do you want me to say it?" I told the practitioner white coat, Cynthia is believe? how rude and offensive the nurse had been and Cynthia didn't care and moved on to make sure I was out of there with what I needed. VERY RUDE place and am currently looking for a different location that doesn't make me feel like I am a drug user. I still see that same nurse there young late 20s/early 30s, glasses, brown latina, ugly so I know that all that people complain or communicate gets completely ignored. I wrote this so whoever reads this can listen to all these negative reviews. They're not lying, THIS PLACE IS TERRIBLE.