Philip U Ramirez's Online Review Report Card

I did like the initial visit I had with Dr. Ramirez and my issues are not with him but with the staff that answers the phone and makes appointments. . I called today to make an appointment. Explained my issues and was told he could not see him for two weeks, but could see a PA. I have not had good luck with PAs Explained that the issue I was having sent me to the emergency room last time this happened. Her response was, well I'm trying to accommodate you...which I had told her i didnt want to see a PA...the way they speak to you is very condescending and rude. I told her why did they have to be so rude and she hung up. This is not the first time.

Dr. Ramirez always listens to me every time I have an appointment. He takes his time to actual listen to me and my problems. He is always giving me the information I need in a way that I can easily comprehend. He’s always treating me with respect.

This is probably the first doctor I've had that I feel like listens thoroughly to my concerns and responds thoroughly as well. He handles my anxiety well and is extremely reassuring. He was referred to me by a coworker and i wouldn't hesitate to refer him as well.

Typically writing negative reviews is not my thing. Two poor interactions with Dr. Philip Ramirez and his office need to be publicized so that others have open eyes when dealing with him and his office. First, my daughter broke her leg yesterday, and our insurance requires us to get a referral from a PCP. Unfortunately, the urgent care we went to last night cannot make a referral to an orthopedic surgeon for follow-up care. So we called Dr. Ramirez's office; since she has not been seen by Dr. Ramirez, we were told she would be a new patient and could not be seen until July. Informed by his office that our daughter would have to lay around with a broken leg until July! When my wife asked some follow-up questions, she was curtly told that was their policy. Second, I went to see him and discuss my gastric lap band, weight loss, and blood work done to check on hormone levels since I have several issues. Instead of actually listening and consulting, he just asked me where I would like referrals, too; great, thanks for the referrals. Then he proceeded to lecture me like I was a 10 year old for 25 minutes about weight loss. He believes in physics, and that weight loss is simply a matter of working out more and eating less. Right, so if that worked well for me, I wouldn't need to run miles and miles, lift weights, skip meals and restrict my food with a lap-band. The only tests he ordered were the routine lapwork that you get when doing a physical. TL: DR - Uncaring, uncompassionate, unresponsive, and poor customer service.

Thought he initially was nice and caring but it’s just an act! Stay away from him!

Typically writing negative reviews is not my thing. Two poor interactions with Dr. Philip Ramirez and his office need to be publicized so that others have open eyes when dealing with him and his office. First, my daughter broke her leg yesterday, and our insurance requires us to get a referral from a PCP. Unfortunately, the urgent care we went to last night cannot make a referral to an orthopedic ...

Great bedside manner - good sense of humor - very nice man (doctor).