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Family Medicine Specialist | Primary Care Doctor in El Centro, CA

Family Medicine • El Centro, CA

★★★★★4.7/5382 reviews across 8 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthline: 5.0/5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Healthgrades: 4.1/5.0 (16 reviews)
  • Vitals: 4.5/5.0 (17 reviews)
  • WebMD Care: 4.0/5.0 (27 ratings)
  • WebMD Care: 5.0/5.0 (32 ratings)
  • Birdeye: 4.8/5.0 (273 reviews)
  • Healthgrades: 4.2/5.0 (8 reviews)
  • RateMDs: 3.1/5.0 (5 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • High level of medical knowledge and experience among established physicians
  • Many patients value physicians who take the time to listen and explain conditions clearly
  • Compassionate and respectful care reported by many long-term patients
  • Efficiency in addressing health issues and avoiding unnecessary referrals
  • Availability of bilingual (English/Spanish) services in the community

Common complaints

  • Reports of long wait times
  • Concerns regarding office staff professionalism and communication, including handling of insurance queries
  • Occasional negative feedback about bedside manner and perceived rudeness
  • Mixed experiences regarding billing, copayments, and hidden fees
  • Patient frustration when doctors leave a clinic without clear transition plans

In patients' words

"Hands down one of 3 top physicians in the valley. He’s very knowledgeable, kind and efficient."

— Healthgrades (Dr. John Friedline)

"As soon as they hear Med-I-Cal, they become very rude and sometimes, simply hang up on you."

— RateMDs (Dr. Jorge F. Robles)

"Dr. Suarez has treated me for over 25 years. I have found him to be professional, reassuring, and a knowledgeable doctor who cares about my well-being."

— WebMD (Dr. Lorenzo Suarez)

"If you're ill, he is very good. Annual physical is next to nothing, what he does and what he claims to do in the medical records are very different."

— Healthgrades (Dr. Prabhdeep Singh)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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