Hayashi Howard H MD

November, 2013, I was referred to Dr. Howard Hayashi, Associated Surgeons of San Luis Obispo, for further consultation relating to possible removal of a recurring abscess in my rectal/​tailbone area. Dealing with his Administrative Staff was sub-​par; i.e., repeatedly curt and abrupt over the phone, verging on rudeness.
After seeing Dr. Hayashi two times (before and after ordering an MRI), I was to receive a phone call from one of his staff to set up a follow-​up MRI on the identified area to see if the cyst was subsiding before considering surgery. Not hearing from them for more than a week after my last visit, I called three different times between December 23^rd, 2013, and January 2^nd, 2014, to see about scheduling the MRI.
First call, the receptionist said there was no paperwork or request on file, but after much discussion she would check with Dr. Hayashi and get back to me (albeit not specifying when). Second call, I was told a similar story. The third call on January 2^nd, I was promised a return call by that afternoon, but again never received that or any other follow-​up call.
I subsequently requested another doctor from Associated Surgeons of San Luis Obispo (Dr. Steven Tidik). Dealing with his Administrative Staff was a dream compared to Dr. Hayashi’s staff. I subsequently had a comparative CAT scan, was then referred to the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Pasadena, CA, and, voila, after examination, yearly follow-​up exams are recommended in lieu of surgery until the abscess continues to grow, at which time surgery will be considered.
No physician’s office should be run in the manner such as I experienced with Dr. Haward Hayashi. Such a shame.

Dr. Hyashi saved my grandmothers life on at least two occasions and most recently operated on my husband. (Feb 2014) Pre-​op, op and post-​op with Howard Hyashi and his staff is the best I have ever experienced, hands down. I thank him from the bottom of my heart. He most definitely earned my respect and admiration. He did contact us on a holiday, after hours from his cell phone while he was out of town. Granted, my husbands surgery was urgent, but I still did not expect such dedication.
I still haven’t figured out how to thank them. I just don’t think flowers are going to «cut» it. :)

My Mother has had several surguries performed by Howard. Many of my friends tell me what a great surgeon he is. This may be true. But Mom has been having complications with her hernia since saturday (DR Hayashi performed her hernia surgury).We have been trying for 3 days to just get him to look at the CAT scan performed at French Hospital. His office keeps putting us off. He may be a decent surgeon, but the aftercare sucks.