Bruce J Rice, MD

Stay away from this guy. All i heard from him was «i can not see what the problem is with your ear, come back next week» after 3 visits i had no idea what was the problem with my ear and had over the $ 1000 bill.

The receptionist here has little idea how to manage anything. I called their offices more than a week ago scheduling an appointment with Dr. Rice, called today to confirm only to find out that the receptionist scheduled me with the wrong doctor. On top of that, she told me that I wouldn’t be able to see Dr. Rice for another month. I informed her that I had a referral and I was suffering from a severe sinus infection but she showed no remorse in her mistakes in mis-​scheduling me. Now I am forced to find another ENT, thus I can’t really speak about that quality of Dr. Rice’s work, but I can speak of the quality of his his staff which is unacceptable. If Dr. Rice is reading this, I urge you to rehire your receptionists and they are fully unqualified to manage your appointments let alone anything else.

Dr. Rice and the Audiologist who treated me today were kind, professional and on time. I always go to doctors early, and sometimes I get in early, but I was seen at my audio appt. on time as well as Dr. Rice’ s which followed immediately after. I last saw Dr. Rice over ten years ago, and I quite frankly was surprised he was still practicing, but he was extremely competent, and answered all my questions (I have a tendency to push my questions upon a doc right up front, before they can get situated.) The front desk staff were kind and considerate. The only reason I do not give him five stars is that the waiting room furniture is like sitting on spikes after you’ve had a hemorrhoid operation! They are the same chairs from not 10 years, but 20 years, when I first saw him for my ear problem. The exact same!!! Uncomfortable? Oh yeah! I guess when you buy discarded furniture from Noah, after the Ark landed, this is what you get! LOL (but really…) What matters is the care you receive and that was top notch! I recommend him and the audio staff to others.

$ 300.00 bill for 15 minutes with no assistance provided. Went in for inner ear congestion and seen Dr. Bruce Rice for maybe a total of 15 minutes who told me to blow with my mouth closed (anyone with the Internet knows this trick which didn’t work) then billed me for $ 300.00. The staff refused to help me or to speak with him on my behalf. I would never return or suggest this office for care. It’s a extremely sad when so many get ripped off for medical care.

I went to see Dr. Rice a year ago because I’d gone deaf in one ear. I found him to be incredibly abrasive and pushy. My appointment with him left me feeling frightened, berated, hopeless and it led me to completely give up on ever recovering my hearing. I’m now finally regrouping from that experience and going to see someone who may actually help me.

NOTE – THIS REVIEW IS FOR DR. COREY
I saw Dr. Corey when I needed my tonsils out back in early June. The front staff were so friendly and sweet on the phone, though it did take some time to hear back from the scheduling assistant. Apparently they were changing systems, though, so that makes some sense.
Dr. Corey is definitely a no-​nonsense physician. She’s not going to coddle you or tell you what you want to hear. She’s straight-​forward about how much pain you’re going to have because she doesn’t want you to be surprised or worry that something went wrong. She may not be the warmest doctor, but she is smart, thorough and damn good at her job. She met me in the hospital before I went in and was actually very comforting when I was upset and nervous about the procedure. When it came to the surgery, she was in-​and-​out like lightning and that meant I went through the recovery time in hospital very quickly. The nurses all agreed that Dr. Corey was fantastic and ahead of the game when compared to other surgeons because she makes sure patients have their pain and antibiotic prescriptions before they go in for surgery so they can have the meds waiting for them when they get home.
I had some issues with the medications a few days after the surgery, and she was really prompt at returning my phone calls, even after hours.
I’ve been to a lot of ENTs, and Dr. Corey is definitely someone I would recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient doctor/​surgeon.

There is no doubt that this office needs a paint job and an interior upgrade. It looks exactly the same as it did when I was last here in 2003 and, I suspect, the furniture and carpet have not been updated since the 70s.
With that said, the guy who did my hearing test was pleasant and patient, and did a good job explaining the results of my test. A week or so later I saw Dr. Christina Corey and she was fantastic: good sense of humor, pleasant, great at explaining what was going on and refreshingly honest that her office was not the best place for the treatment I need.
I cannot speak for the other physicians here, but I would definitely go back to Dr. Corey and use her office for hearing tests.

PS. Just got the bill. $ 300 for that?!? You’ve got to be kidding me. Save yourself the trouble and DON’T GO HERE! I cannot stress that enough.

I cannot recommend him. He may be a competent doctor, but it’s nearly impossible to communicate with him and if anything comes up, problems with prescriptions or other questions? Forget it. He does not phone into his office, does not phone patients to check up on them, is not accessible via e-​mail and his pleasant but beleaguered office staff is of no help. I had a very disappointing and frustrating experience that actually interfered with my ability to obtain adequate care. Go elsewhere.

The week of Thanksgiving I was frantically trying to find an ENT. I’d had a nagging ear infection for 3 weeks, and despite 3 different antibiotics it wasn’t improving. I called 5 different ENT offices, none with appointments earlier than mid-​December. Dr. Rice had an availability a few days away and when I called back 2 days before my appointment, he had an opening that afternoon.
The wait can be long and Dr. Rice has little bed-​side manner. However, with one look at my ear he could tell I didn’t have a bacterial infection (something 3 previous doctors didn’t diagnose correctly) and 3 painful (but totally worthwhile) minutes later I felt almost like new. I had that meeting and 3 follow up appointments before I would have had 1 appointment with another ENT.
One interesting thing that may turn some people off: they don’t close the doors when helping a patient. As you sit in the antique examination chair waiting to be seen, you can hear him and another doctor talking to other patients. And by the same token, as you are being helped by the doctor, other patients can hear your ear being vacuumed out and your inevitable crying.

Not much of a bedside manner, and occasionally a wait, otherwise he’s fine.

First time visit. Pleasant office staff and a short wait to see the doctor. Dr. Rice was thorough and answered all my questions. I felt like I was in good hands. I would definitely recommend him to others.

I needed an ENT fast and Dr. Rice was available. I was nervous about his bad reviews but everything was fine. I just needed a run-​of-​the-​mill procedure and he was pleasant and took care of my blocked ears. The only downside was that the office staff was somewhat confused and the wait was long.
I can’t comment on his expertise or technique for more extensive procedures, but he was fine for this minor but necessary procedure.

0 stars. awful!!!
Absolutely unbelievable that this guy is allowed to «practice». I put my problems in his hands and if this problem had been treated properly I wouldn’t still be suffering nearly 2 years later. He has been «practicing» for x amount of years and has never seen collapsed Eustachian tubes before? You are an ENT, are you not? You ordered a $ 900 CT scan that provided nothing? His solution to my problem was to simply say, «you look like you’re getting better. Come back and see me in 2 weeks.» I guess that’s how doctors like you make money praying on stupid people who don’t know better.
The best ENT in the world is Dr. Jacob Johnson at San Francisco Otolaryngology. Upon my first visit to him he punctured my eardrums to relieve the pressure. He also can do a CT scan in the office for $ 250. I have been seeing him for over a year and he has helped me in so many ways. He is the most kind and honest doctor I’ve ever had. A real saint. «Dr.» Rice could learn a lot from the wonderful Dr. Johnson.
It is unfortunate and should be illegal for people like Bruce Rice to practice medicine on any living creature.
oh yeah– this guy told me my neck was swollen back in 2008. never told me that that could be a real issue and that i should have it checked out. If i had known that a swollen neck in the thyroid area could mean thyroid cancer! i would have had it looked at before 2010. It was cancer you asshole! This guy is not a doctor. he is a giant gaping asshole.

Saw Doctor Christina Corey because of some severe pressure/​headaches. I don’t like it when doctor’s aren’t on time. I realize things happen but I asked the woman behind the desk if she was running on time and she said yes. I waited about 20 minutes past my appointment time. When I did see the doctor, she seemed more interested with her pregnancy than trying to help me diagnose what was wrong. I guess there was a reason I could get an appointment the next day. And, once I got the bill — the charges were excessive based on the 10 minutes or so I spent with her.
Thank God for insurance.
I like doctors who take time to listen to your concerns and offer advice and possible solutions. It’s so hard to find a good doctor these days that actually cares and wants to spend time helping patients. If you go here, check out one of the other doctors– maybe you’ll have better luck.