Jennifer Gruenenfelder, MD's Online Review Report Card

I have been dealing with CKD for 56 years (since the age of 10).  I have had numerous urologists over this time due to relocations, going off to college, etc.  Dr Gruenenfelder is kind, compassionate, responsive to my needs / fears and is one of the few urologists that I actually look forward to my appointments.  She went over my care plan in detail with me, and that has never happened before.I strongly recommend Dr. Gruenenfelder.

I have been dealing with CKD for 56 years (since the age of 10). I have had numerous urologists over this time due to relocations, going off to college, etc. Dr Gruenenfelder is kind, compassionate, responsive to my needs / fears and is one of the few urologists that I actually look forward to my appointments. She went over my care plan in detail with me, and that has never happened before.I strongly recommend Dr. Gruenenfelder.

I had my surgery about 10 years ago and there is not a day that goes by that I am GRATEFUL. Dr Gruenfelder, under the most embarrassing of circumstances, was patient, understanding and kind. I cannot express my gratitude to something that changed my life for the better. And after 10 years, I feel the same way. THANK YOU

Loved her but she disappeared in June and left me hanging.

She’s great! Listens, has solutions, a doctor & a real person combined, rare. But…is she still practicing & where? My last appointment was canceled as she’s not in Laguna Hills anymore. I need to see her. Have been a patient for years.

She’s great! Listens, has solutions, a doctor & a real person combined, rare. But…is she still practicing & where? My last appointment was canceled as she’s not in Laguna Hills anymore. I need to see her. Have been a patient for years.

My experience with Dr. Gruenfelder was good. However, the doctor was the only one in the office who was not rude. The staff were rude af.

Dr Gruenenfelder is extremely nice and understanding. I had seen at least 4 other urologist before I found her! She cares and works with you to figure out your problem.Because of her I am not having anymore bladder infections. Before I came to her i was in the hospital 3 times for 5 days each because of a bladder infection. She has everything under control!

Dr. Jennifer Gruenenfelder completely FAILED to mention that a prescription she had me on—a drug she wanted to keep me on FOR LIFE, is known to cause blindness. For over three years I was under her care and she never mentioned that I should be cautious or to contact her if I noticed any changes in my vision. It was my dermatologist who informed me how dangerous the drug is. With eyesight being the most important sense, my prescribing doctor should have at least warned me to watch out for any changes in my vision. Also, every time I’d see Dr. Gruenenfelder for a follow up appointment I’d get attitude. Her bedside manner is not supportive or caring. She’s short and rude. I’d ask her if I could try eating something without it causing excess discomfort. She’d respond by always saying “I don’t know.” Recently I’ve seen commercials on TV for law groups that specialize in claims against this drug. I’m now 100% off this drug and I’m healing myself with holistic medicine.

Dr. Jennifer Gruenenfelder completely FAILED to mention that a prescription she had me on—a drug she wanted to keep me on FOR LIFE, is known to cause blindness. For over three years I was under her care and she never mentioned that I should be cautious or to contact her if I noticed any changes in my vision. It was my dermatologist who informed me how dangerous the drug is. With eyesight being the most important sense, my prescribing doctor should have at least warned me to watch out for any changes in my vision. Also, every time I’d see Dr. Gruenenfelder for a follow up appointment I’d get attitude. Her bedside manner is not supportive or caring. She’s short and rude. I’d ask her if I could try eating something without it causing excess discomfort. She’d respond by always saying “I don’t know.” Recently I’ve seen commercials on TV for law groups that specialize in claims against this drug. I’m now 100% off this drug and I’m healing myself with holistic medicine.

While under Dr. Jennifer Gruenenfelders care for over three years, she completely FAILED to mention that the prescription drug she had me ona drug she recommended that I take for life, is notoriously known to cause blindness. Never once did she mention that I should call her if I noticed any changes in my vision. In fact, it was a different provider of mine who informed me how dangerous the drug is, which was shocking and very upsetting to hear. He said, Your urologist should have told you this! It should be noted that the pharmacist also never once mentioned the drugs crippling side effects during consults, and blindness or loss of vision was never mentioned as a possible side effect on any of the printout paperwork whenever I filled this prescription. Regardless, the prescribing doctor, Dr. Gruenenfelderwho wanted me to stay on this drug FOR LIFE, should have at least warned me. And every time Id see Dr. Gruenenfelder for a follow up appointment Id ask her if I could try eating a certain food without it causing excess pain. Her response was always I dont know. Fair enough. I understand that everyone is different. But on more than one occasion Id ask her if there were any natural treatments that were OTC to help with my condition, or at least help with my pain. Her response was always I dont know, and/or theres not enough research to support that. Well, who funds all the clinical trials? Big Pharma. So if you want a doctor who is short, who doesnt care, and who just pushes pills that are dangerous, and who completely FAILS to mention their horrendous side effects, and whos also a puppet for Big Pharma, then by all means have Dr. Gruenenfelder be your urologist. Now theres even commercials on TV for those Class Action law groups that specialize in claims against this drug. Im now completely off this expensive, dangerous speciality drug Dr. Gruenenfelder had me on fir years and Im healing myself with holistic modalities out of fear of losing my eye sight.

While under Dr. Jennifer Gruenenfelder's care for over three years, she completely FAILED to mention that the prescription drug she had me on--a drug she recommended that I take for life, is notoriously known to cause blindness. Never once did she mention that I should call her if I noticed any changes in my vision. In fact, it was a different provider of mine who informed me how dangerous the drug is, which was shocking and very upsetting to hear. He said, "Your urologist should have told you this!" It should be noted that the pharmacist also never once mentioned the drug's crippling side effects during consults, and blindness or loss of vision was never mentioned as a possible side effect on any of the printout paperwork whenever I filled this prescription. Regardless, the prescribing doctor, Dr. Gruenenfelder--who wanted me to stay on this drug FOR LIFE, should have at least warned me. And every time I'd see Dr. Gruenenfelder for a follow up appointment I'd ask her if I could try eating a certain food without it causing excess pain. Her response was always "I don't know." Fair enough. I understand that everyone is different. But on more than one occasion I'd ask her if there were any natural treatments that were OTC to help with my condition, or at least help with my pain. Her response was always "I don't know," and/or "there's not enough research to support that." Well, who funds all the clinical trials? Big Pharma. So if you want a doctor who is short, who doesn't care, and who just pushes pills that are dangerous, and who completely FAILS to mention their horrendous side effects, and who's also a puppet for Big Pharma, then by all means have Dr. Gruenenfelder be your urologist. Now there's even commercials on TV for those Class Action law groups that specialize in claims against this drug. I'm now completely off this expensive, dangerous speciality drug Dr. Gruenenfelder had me on fir years and I'm healing myself with holistic modalities out of fear of losing my eye sight.

I too wish I could give a zero rating to this medical practice.  It was my observation that the doctor and maybe mostly her staff did not communicate, were not responsive, and ignored my request for my urine sample to be sent to a specialized lab.  At my appointment, I asked Dr.G. for a special test through MicroGenDX laborarories.  She said she was aware of the tests but they were very expensive. I confirmed with her assistant  that I would check with my insurance to see if the lab was in my insurance network and would be covered.  After I learned from my insurer that the test would be covered and was in fact reasonably priced, I went back to the office and left a note with the nurse Beth instructing that the sample should be sent to MicroGenDX instead of Lab corp. Later the staff called me and told me that they dont have an account with MicroGenDX and they could not send it there . I called the lab to confirm this and they told me that an account was not needed just a doctors signature to request a test.  I am disappointed that the office staff lied to me about needing an account and told me the sample was sent to Lab Corp against my wishes.  Also, during the appointment, Dr G and I discussed prescription medication which I thought would be prescribed at the end of the visit.  At the end of the day, I learned it had not been prescribed.  I spent the next day calling the office trying to get information about the medication which I thought was to be prescribed.  When I finally reached the nurse, she indicated that there were no notes about this medication in the record.  Finally I called after hours to her answering service and incredibly I finally received a prescription for the medication at my pharmacy.  It is my opinion that the visit did not meet the standard of care the one would reasonably expect from a physician. Too sloppy and too neglectful.  Spare yourself trouble and find another office.

I too wish I could give a zero rating to this medical practice. It was my observation that the doctor and maybe mostly her staff did not communicate, were not responsive, and ignored my request for my urine sample to be sent to a specialized lab. At my appointment, I asked Dr.G. for a special test through MicroGenDX laborarories. She said she was aware of the tests but they were very expensive. I confirmed with her assistant that I would check with my insurance to see if the lab was in my insurance network and would be covered. After I learned from my insurer that the test would be covered and was in fact reasonably priced, I went back to the office and left a note with the nurse Beth instructing that the sample should be sent to MicroGenDX instead of Lab corp. Later the staff called me and told me that they don't have an account with MicroGenDX and they could not send it there . I called the lab to confirm this and they told me that an account was not needed just a doctor's signature to request a test. I am disappointed that the office staff lied to me about needing an account and told me the sample was sent to Lab Corp against my wishes. Also, during the appointment, Dr G and I discussed prescription medication which I thought would be prescribed at the end of the visit. At the end of the day, I learned it had not been prescribed. I spent the next day calling the office trying to get information about the medication which I thought was to be prescribed. When I finally reached the nurse, she indicated that there were no notes about this medication in the record. Finally I called after hours to her answering service and incredibly I finally received a prescription for the medication at my pharmacy. It is my opinion that the visit did not meet the standard of care the one would reasonably expect from a physician. Too sloppy and too neglectful. Spare yourself trouble and find another office.

Dr Gruenenfelder and her Team were amazing. When another doctor didn't even try to look farther into my issue, Dr Gruenenfelder took the steps and testing needed to get to the root cause instead of just treating the symptoms and sending me on my way. She is a credit to her field. I highly recommend her and her team. Her team were kind, compassionate, caring and efficient! Thank you so much. I will be forever grateful for the care I received in your office.

Dr.Gruenenfelder is a gem and has been treating me with my Interstitial cystitis, kidney stones and kidney infections and is the only doctor that has finally figured out my medical issues and can come in on a once a year basis. She listens and truly cares about her patients.

Dr Gruenenfelder and her staff are the most professional I have ever encountered.During my first visit Dr G knew the right Test which neither of the other two physicians thought of to diagnose my recurring UTI. Stephanie, her nurseCalled me back within hours when I called the office in pain. I will be eternally grateful for the validation and dignified treatment given to this ”Senior citizen.”Marygrace Carpenter

Dr Gruenenfelder is extremely nice and understanding. I had seen at least 4 other urologist before I found her! She cares and works with you to figure out your problem.Because of her I am not having anymore bladder infections. Before I came to her i was in the hospital 3 times for 5 days each because of a bladder infection. She has everything under control!

Dr Gruenenfelder is extremely nice and understanding. I had seen at least 4 other urologist before I found her! She cares and works with you to figure out your problem.Because of her I am not having anymore bladder infections. Before I came to her i was in the hospital 3 times for 5 days each because of a bladder infection. She has everything under control!

Dr. Gruenenfelder is the most wonderful person she is professional, kind, very knowledgeable in this field. My first experience with a kidney stone procedure our family experienced, she was always confident and caring, she is the best urologist we have ever met.Thank you.