Talbert Surgical Associates

This is the worst place ever, do not go. You will go for a procedure and get blindsided with a bunch of bills and lab work. dont go

The day I had routine eye surgery at Talbert Surgical Associates was one of the worst days of my life. The nurse couldn’t start the IV on me (this has never happened to me before or since) and after 2 very painful attempts got another nurse to start the IV. The surgery went horribly wrong leaving me blind and with excruciating pain in my eye for 3 – 4 weeks (not the surgery center’s fault) but the anesthesiologist who said he would be with me the entire time, was not there. I came out of the anesthesia before surgery was over and could hear my surgeon talking. Then, the surgery center billed me for the procedure for the next several months. i had paid their fee that morning, prior to surgery. I called every time I got a bill and was told it would be taken care of, but 1 month later I would be billed again. Finally, after asking to speak with a supervisor, it was fixed. Now, 7 months later, I received a bill from the anesthesiologist (Talbert Anesthesia Group) for over $ 1000.00! The bill states that they do not accept my PPO insurance. I have called several times and no one answers the phone. I am hoping to get a call back to clear up this mess. It is very upsetting to be reminded of this day over and over.

My mom’s surgery was postponed for more than an hour. Her surgery was was scheduled for 10:15 am but they told her in advance that it probably wouldn’t start till 10:45 am. She asked the staff for an update but they only gave her a routine answer: «The doctor was running late.» It seems like this happens often because other patients also complained. The nurse didn’t call my mom in until 12 pm but she seemed nice.
Parking validation is only for one car for two hours per patient. I asked the front desk politely if I could have another validation since our family took two cars. I understand that they have a policy but she had a bad attitude and rudely said, «No. We are not responsible.» without even looking at me.

Excellent pre and post op care. Colonoscopy went as described. Results were timely. Primary care physician scheduled it based upon my age. All facets — scheduling, reception, pre-​op, surgery, post-​op and results were excellent.

Dr. Rayhanabad was the worst Dr I have seen! Went there to see a «specialist» what I got was a regular well woman check up! Really??! My pcp already did that exam why am I paying more to have a specialist do the exact same thing! She didn’t do any extensive testing or anything. She was very careless in the way she explained things and made it seem that because of my age I couldn’t possibly have breast cancer. What an idiot! I know of many women in their late 20’s getting diagnosed.
The next thing to be on the lookout is the billing. For some reason they don’t write notes or document payments when they are supposed to. I paid for that crappy service at the clinic and yet I get a bill a month later for the same thing! Good thing I kept my receipt.
I changed specialists that same day.

I was pleasantly surprised how smooth my surgery went here. Unlike the office that handled my appointment and my pre-​op procedures, the staff and the medical team here makes you feel at ease. I had Dr. Rayhanabad doing the surgery here. I had local anesthesia and was the first appointment here. So I was asked to come here at 6am with no food, water in stomach. Not a problem. I never even saw the doctor the whole time.
I just passed out and noticed my surgical area was a bit tight. There was a patch over it and was told no showering that spot for a week. After a few days, it did get kind of itchy. Thank goodness that was in the past.
For a follow up, I had to see Simon B. Rayhanabad again. He just took my bandage off and didn’t really discuss anything. So I would have a list of questions for him prior to coming in. I never asked what was needed before my surgery and was told I needed a few tests like the Chest Xray, urine test, blood samples about 3 days prior. So do your due diligence in research what is needed before.
But since this review is for the Surgical Associates in HB, they were great! This location is a little hidden. It’s way in the back. If you have GPS, you would be lost. Just turn into the little street off Center Dr, I believe it’s like the 4^th building. Don’t try coming here at 5am, like the office staff told me, no one will be here until 6am.

This is an outpatient surgery facility of Talbert Medical Group, at least that’s what I think it is. I had an upper endoscopy here yesterday. I’m only 25 too. Most of the other patients were getting colonoscopies I think, yuck! The nurses were really nice to me. When the nurse was putting the needle for the sedation to put me under for the procedure, she said, «You’re tired right?» I was like no, I slept like a baby last night, she was like, «Even with the prep?»… But for the upper endoscopy there is no prep… it’s still VERY scary though. The first nurse that took me in had a VERY thick Vietnamese accent, but I’m not going to take a star off for that. They took really good care of me. I even got a phone call today checking up on me. The aneisologist put the meds into my IV after I was wheeled into the room, and out I went. I woke up I don’t know how long later since they made me take off my watch, still out of it. They took good care of me, so I’m not going to take any stars off, but I did not wake up from the sedatives in time to talk to my doctor… they didn’t find anything though, so I’m good! I think they took extra good care of me in recovery because although i’m 25, I have been asked very recently if I’m 18 yet.