Mission Heritage Medical Group Viejo - Rheumatology
Rheumatology • San Clemente, CA
Ratings by platform
- Mission Heritage Medical Group (Official Provider Page for Dr. Catherine Driver): 5 out of 5 (175 ratings) (175)
- Mission Heritage Medical Group (Official Provider Page for Dr. David Kovacs): 4.9 out of 5 (288 ratings) (288)
- Mission Heritage Medical Group (Official Provider Page for Dr. Jaya Philipose): 5 out of 5 (188 ratings) (188)
- Birdeye (Mission Heritage Medical Group - Laguna Hills): 4.3 out of 5 (54)
What patients say
Patients praise
- High satisfaction with physician knowledge and expertise
- Patients report feeling heard and supported by specific rheumatologists
- Effectiveness of diagnostic and treatment plans mentioned in multiple reviews
- Professional and courteous staff experiences reported by many patients
Common complaints
- Complaints regarding bedside manner, including perceived rudeness or dismissiveness
- Reports of difficulty with prescription refills and poor communication/follow-up from staff
- Isolated reports of dissatisfaction with diagnostic approaches and perceived lack of attention during visits
In patients' words
"All were extremely professional and courteous."
— Mission Heritage Medical Group Patient Review (2026)"Dr Kovac is very knowledgeable about my disease. He has diagnosed me when other providers did not know why I Ill."
— Mission Heritage Medical Group Patient Review (2026)"This Doctor was very rude, She ordered the wrong testing and took weeks to return my call. She was very annoyed and rude during the initial exam."
— RateMDs Review"Difficult to get re-fills on prescriptions. Follow-ups or return phone calls seldom occur."
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