Rheumatology Services | UCI Health | Orange County, CA
Rheumatology • Costa Mesa, CA
Ratings by platform
- UCI Health (Dan A. Mandel, MD) — UCI Health | Orange County, CA: 4.7 (152 ratings) overall rating (152)
- Vitals (Dr. Man R. Shim, MD) — Costa Mesa, CA: 4.8 out of 5 stars (18 ratings with 16 written reviews)
- UCI Health (Sheetal B. Desai, MD) — Orange County, CA: 5.0 overall rating (35)
What patients say
Patients praise
- High clinician ratings (e.g., 5.0 for Sheetal B. Desai, 4.7 for Dan A. Mandel, 4.8 for Man R. Shim)
- Positive patient commentary in reviews emphasizing kindness, not rushing appointments, and thorough answers (from Vitals snippet for Dr. Man Shim)
Common complaints
- Reported administrative/booking and service complaints (missed phone call / long delay / appointment confusion)
- Complaint about billing/charge and refusal to do blood work or treat (described as a negative experience)
- Some Yelp complaint content indicating staff unprepared for patient needs
In patients' words
"“He was kind, patient and took time to understand why I was there.”"
— Vitals review snippet for Dr. Man R. Shim, MD"“UCI is a scam! Doctor Alan R. Schenk, MD is a rheumatologist there… They even refused to do blood work on me…”"
— localitybiz.com (UCI Health - Newport Beach) review excerpt"“The staff was NOT prepared for a hospice patient and had NO idea of her condition.”"
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