Mark S Sugar Md's Online Review Report Card

My daughter (who has asthma) went to see Dr. Sugar because her previous provider retired. Dr. Sugar criticized us for getting our 16 year old a COVID shot and booster and said California is making a huge mistake because 16 year olds don't need COVID shots. This is a DOCTOR! Who treats KIDS with BREATHING problems. He should have his license stripped. So irresponsible. How can you trust anything he recommends after he made it so crystal clear that politics dictate how he delivers medical care. Gross.

Probably the worst doctor experience I have encountered. I was hoping for help, a plan, or some answers. I left disappointed, angry, and in tears with less information and help than when I came in. I felt completely dismissed. Whatever experience I had with Dr. Sugar, his medical assistants were very kind and super professional.

Dr. Sugar was curt, rude, condescending and less than helpful AT BEST. After exchanging salutations he promptly went on a rant about the governor and masks. **HE IS AN IMMUNOLOGIST** As if we see him solely for his insight into how stupid we/I are/am (yes he said stupid, very medical term) for wearing a mask once vaccinated. SIR I AM HERE FOR MY IMMUNE SYSTEM ISSUES. I don't raw dog it in public EVER. He made multiple inappropriate comments. He would ask questions and then sneer at my answers, cut me off. I had allergy tests done and was told I had one allergy only...then for 3 days my arm swole up with big welts. Not just one. I have gone twice to Quest for blood tests abd they havent done anything to send the orders. I have tried. Quest has tried. I was hoping it was just Dr.Sugar who was an issue but the staff aren't much more helpful either. The bedside manner of the Dr left much to be desired. The communication issues with the staff leave much to be desired. Thanks so much guys....I really needed the tests for the oncologist...that I don't have....cause I can't get an order. :|

0*s in my book! You can see by all of my Yelp reviews all have been extremely kind, I have not one kind thing to say about this man. He treated me as if I were stupid. He knew NOTHING about my genetic disease at which he should be a little aware. His bedside manner, well, he has NONE! Don't go see him!

This man is the worst man I have ever had to deal deal with I had just come out of the hospital I was trying to figure out what was wrong with me I was on pet prednisone because of my rheumatoid arthritis and he told me that my rheumatoid arthritis was causing me to go crazy he started yelling at me seriously in the office and he went like bananas so I stood outside he told me to get out of his office so I did and I was standing where all of his employees are waiting for him to give me my medicine so that I wouldn't break out in these hives that were sending me to the hospital and when he came back he said will you go back in my office please and I said no I won'tAllow you to yell and degrade me like you did before you block the door and you wouldn't let me out when I asked there's no way that I'm gonna go back in the office with you and he said please will you go back in the office with me and so I went in and grab my medicine he said he was sorry everybody has a bad day I get it but when I come in or anybody else comes in because they have a problem a doctor should not be yelling at the top of his lungs to his patients he really needs to retire and start trying to live a real life. PS Dr. sugar this is for you I found out what the problem was it wasn't the prednisone it was the freaking doctor

I don't think Dr. Sugar needs a wonderful yelp review, as I know his practice has been around for awhile and has been very favorable with prior patients, but wanted to give a big thumbs up. After experiencing terrible allergies, the office staff got me in as quickly as possible. Dr. Sugar and his assistant Neidy were terrific. Dr. Sugar took his time assessing my situation, testing my potential allergies, and giving me wonderful suggestions in trying to solve my allergies. Yes, I know that is his job, but he showed compassion and caring while listening to my frustration. Thank you to this office. I felt wonderfully taken care of. See you in a few weeks with my follow-up!

I took my son to Allergy and Asthma Associates to be seeing by Dr Sugar. My son's allergies were not getting any better so we decided to test him again, I took my Mother in Law who is also a Doctor with us. For my surprise, everything was done by an assistant who was clearly lost and some of the test she apologize and asked to repeat since she made a mistake the first 2 times (It was an Asthma test) . After a long time Dr Sugar came to room and told us that my Son was not positive for Peanut or Dogs and Cats and I didn't have to worry about that. He said that my Son didn't have to have any diet or any food restrictions. I insisted that what he was saying was maybe not right since my Son's ENT Dr mentioned that he had serious allergies issues. Dr Sugar was very strong confirming that we were wrong. After this appointment my son was very happy that he could eat a Peanut Butter Sandwich and hug his dogs. I regret I trusted this Dr, My son had a hard time breathing, had hives everywhere. So I took my Son to a very known Dr in OC who tested him all again and confirmed that Dr Sugar was very wrong, Peanut, Dogs and Cat came all positive and he prescribed us an Epi Pen. Dr Sugar also confirmed that my Son had a very bad Asthma and prescribed a very strong drug. The Asthma tests were repeated by the other Dr who confirmed my Son had absolutely no issues and his lungs were actually performing very well.

Dr. Sugar had barely time for us. He let his assistant do a allergy test and could not find any allergies that my child had. (Although back was clearly red and swollen). He send us to the hospital to do some sinus X-rays. The office called a couple days later saying my child had an sinus infection and we had to get antibiotics. Took two different kind of strong antibiotics but nothing changed. We changed the doctor, that found out right away that our child has allergies not a sinus infection.

He misdiagnosed my kids allergy. Had to do X-rays and CT scans just to find out it's not a sinus infection. (We found out after we changed the doctor) Dr Sugar just prescribed us some pretty disgusting and strong antibiotics, that did nothing. Also talked about asthma with him and he seems like he has no clue what's going on. I don't recommend this doctor and I'm really upset having to spend almost a grand for a wrong diagnosis and putting my kids life in danger with these strong antibiotics.

Just caused us more confusion and worry. Not really a paediatric Dr.