Lalitha Ananth,Md's Online Review Report Card

I was giving Dr Anath a second chance after seeing her in 2013. At that time her waiting room time was an hour is and my health would not allow me to sit in her tiny uncomfortable waiting room. Recently, she moved to a new office in Huntington Beach, so I thought I'd try her again. However, when I got to the office NO ONE TOLD ME, even as I was sitting in the waiting room updating my paperwork, that Dr. Anath was not there. (She was with her daughter who was delivering her baby, as she should be.) But her stand in Dr was a GENERAL PRACTICTIONER not a rheumotologist. I only found out through the course of the examination when she said, "I'm just a GP you need a rheumatologist." Can they even do that?!? Dr Anath is a good Dr but she's not worth the bait and switch and lack of common courtesy I received today!!! Again!!! Nothing has changed. Her office staff had every opportunity to tell me Dr. Anatha was not in and her replacement was NOT A RHEUMOTOLOGIST!

Dr. Ananth is worth the wait, but her front desk staff were vindictive and ruthless for no reason. I taped them changing my appointments too far out, but when I tried to show the doc evidence of their bad behavior, she refused to listen. I can easily sue and then she'd be forced to listen, but I'm too sick. I dont know why they were so mean, but now I know I should have gone into withdrawals, which is what they wanted, and go to the ER, the ER doctors would have chewed out Dr. Ananth.

I should have read and listened to the reviews here because they are true. I was going to be a new patient & made an appointment to see Dr Lalitha over one month ago. The appointment was for 11am. I arrived at 10:40am to fill out new patient paperwork & noticed 4 other patients in the front room. I turned my paperwok in at 11am sharp & asked when I would be able to see the Dr. The front desk told me there were 2 patients in the waiting rooms and 4 patients in front of me in front room. I m

I should have read and listened to the reviews here because they are true. I was going to be a new patient & made an appointment to see Dr Lalitha over one month ago. The appointment was for 11am. I arrived at 10:40am to fill out new patient paperwork & noticed 4 other patients in the front room. I turned my paperwok in at 11am sharp & asked when I would be able to see the Dr. The front desk told me there were 2 patients in the waiting rooms and 4 patients in front of me in front room. I mentioned I had an appointment at 11am and asked when I would be able to see the Dr? They indicated it would be around 12-1230pm best case. This Dr. has no regard or respect for other people's time whatsoever. The least the office could've done is called to let me know how late she was running. I guess her time is much more important than everyone elses. Beware

Dr. Ananth is extremely knowledgeable in her field. Because of this she has many patients and at times you will have very long wait times. However she will spend the time needed to solve your pain and other issues.

Dr. Ananth is the BEST. I have been a patient of hers for over 7 years. Osteoarthritis of the shoulder was limiting even the simplest activities for me and it caused excruciating pain. With her treatment plan and medications I am enjoying being active with my grandchildren again. This is priceless. Her office staff is friendly and professional. Dr. Ananth and her caring ways have made my life so much better.

Dr. Ananth is the best Rheumatologist in all of Orange County. I have been to many. She improved my health 100%! She found the medication combination that was a winner for me. I would recommend her to everyone.

I like her very much. She is very compassionate, however, she is very busy.

Dr. Ananth, Is rude and unprofessional she has horrible bedside manners. Her staff is unfriendly and rude as well. My first visit was my last. Don't waste your time going there you will be disappointed.

I would put her at the worst doctor that I have ever seen. I got to the office 30 minutes before appointment. A drug rep came in shortly after I arrived and brought in Starbucks coffee for the doctor and staff. Had to wait 15 minutes while the doctor and staff enjoyed the coffee with the drug rep. Pretty rude with three patients waiting, not counting the ones in the rooms. After one hour when my appointment was they at last call me back. I ask the nurse does this doctor always run late like this, she said "YES". The nurse left. About 5 minutes of waiting I heard the doctor welcome another drug rep into her office. After one hour of waiting, she is still talking to the drug rep. I go out to find out what is going on. The help was surprised to see me, thought I left. Told them I had not seen the doctor yet. They said that she is with a drug rep and they will get her right away. Instead of leaving the drug rep right away, still took her 5 minutes to leave the drug rep. Instead of saying that she would see me right away, she said nothing. She 100% forgot that she had a patient. I called the doctor that referred me to her. He called her, she said to him that she and her staff forgot there was one more patient in the room waiting. Also said that she could not see me them after 2 hours of waiting, because she was with a drug rep. Any doctor that would put a drug rep before patient, should not be a doctor at all. avoid this doctor at all cost, she does not care about her patients at all, just what profit she is going to make. One star is way to much for her!!!!!!!!!!!