John V. Montorello's Online Review Report Card

I had my first appointment yesterday and while I thought he was listening at the beginning of my appointment I soon began to realize he checked out early. He did not accurately report what my issue was and immediately focused on my weight being the issue at hand and ignored the fact it stemmed from a injury. He had little bedside manner as I felt dismissed and once I read his visit summary it very well explained that he immediately formed his decision for care off of my weight. As that is not what caused this injury. I will be asking to see another opinion outside of the Marshall Hospital field as this is the third Specialist that has focused on my weight rather than the injury through this facility. I feel my issue was gravely dismissed and tossed aside as though my life does not matter. I will not return and I do not recommend this Dr to anyone.

Kind and knowledgeable. I felt comfortable with his knowledge. I have already recommended him to a friend.

One of the worst Doctors ever . Cold, very unprofessional , No bed side manners what so ever. And yes like the other reviews he's a hack. Stay away.

One of the best doctors I have had.Diagnosed with some pretty aggressive cancer 4 years ago. Few great calls still here doing great.Still have it, confident in the future ahead either way it goes. Good to have John Montorrello, MD along for the ride.

Dec 2015 Montorello put me in "ICU for 4 days" losing 1/2 my blood due to renal hemorrhage trying to remove a simple 15mm stone (which he totally missed).. almost killing me.WHO SENDS A PATIENT HOME TO DIE IN BED WITH "MASSIVE RENAL HEMORRHAGE" WHEN HEMORRHAGING BLOOD CAN BE SEEN ON THE MONITOR DURING THE STONE REMOVAL PROCEDURE THAT WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE?I HAD TO BE EMERGENCY 911 AMBULANCED BACK TO THE HOSPITAL AND SHOULD HAVE DIED IN MY SLEEP HAD I NOT AWOKE HOURS LATER TO CALL A FRIEND.On top of that he sends Dr. Nelles to visit me in ICU instead of visiting himself. How uncool is that?Also left a ureter stint in my body far too long (11 Mos when max s/b 3 Mos) due to Marshall refusing to take it out until I had a heart valve replaced they said had a birth defect, yet I felt great heart wise (and now my heart knocks due to pericardial adhesion).After all this trauma it turned out my PSA skyrocketed to 16.2 and now 20. I tried to switch to his partner Dr. Nelles for a second opinion who refused saying it was a conflict of interests (what!)..Monterello then refused to see me anymore (because I wanted a second opinion?)So my PSA skyrocketted and I had no doctor and had to now drive +1 hr to the closest doctor feeling truly victimized.

I am super pleased with Dr. Montorello! He is knowledgeable, compassionate, trustworthy and very professional. I went to see him about my enlarged prostate and my concerns. He conducted a biopsy, which was done very professionally. Upon going back for results he was very professional and explained to me the results with kindness. I will likely be seeing him often over the coming years. I am very happy with this Doctor!

2 days having a catheter removed urinary retention returned. Asked my regular doctor if he could show how I self catheterize. He could not, but happened 2 request tests nere urologist that day. He was not their but desk said I could ask a nurse at montorello’s location. Arriving I was placed in the back. They tried inserting 2 different catheters. Montorello entering says this is’nt the best way to get our attention when this happens, when did you last pee. Shocked, but then complied 18 hours ag

My husband went to him for prostate biopsy. Turn out he said he had inherited Prostate Cancer from his father without doing a test find out for sure. All he was interested in was surgery and radiation. My primary sent me to the top doctor at the University of San Francisco. Found out it was not inherited and put me on watch and wait. There is big bucks for this kind of surgery. This guy is very cold.

Our 79 year old father came in to see Dr. Montorello and after the consult was not "clicking" with him. When we called to schedule the next appointment, we asked to see the other doctor in the same office. We were told they do not see each others patients. A few weeks later we had an emergency and called to come in and see Dr. Montorello, we were told our father could not schedule any appointments with Dr. Montorello and we would have to find another Urologist . No reasons given for denial!!!

After waiting a month to see Dr. Montorello I arrived early for my 11 am appt. After waiting for more than an hour his rude RN came out to the waiting room to tell me she'd canceled my appt. after she failed to inform me about lab work the doctor had requested and she failed to notify of the lab work until the afternoon before my morning appt. the next day. She blamed her error on me (the patient) and claimed I'd hung the phone up on her. Nursing staff incompetent when it comes to communicating with patients so my faith in the doctor is nil.