Both my husband and I have been patients of Dr. Wikle for several years, and he has been everything we hoped for in a doctor to manage our medical care. He never seems rushed and will spend time listening to you (he even remembers what you said at your next visit, be it weeks or months later.) He carefully explains treatments and alternatives, letting you take part in your medical care decisions. His close ties to Hoag Hospital are helpful and he has steered us to excellent specialists there. On a practical level, Dr. Wikle is easily accessible even on short notice, offers prompt service (when is the last time you waited less than 10 minutes for an appointment?)and employs a very polite staff that always returns your calls and responds to requests. Combined with his experience, training and credentials, I'm not sure what else anyone could ask for in a doctor.