Dr. Ricarda D Benz

I saw Dr. Benz for a routine Well Woman exam. I was able to get an appointment swiftly. The office is well-run, clean, and organized. Her nurse was professional and compassionate. My labs were normal and run through In-Network lab. I did not have any extenuating health circumstances, so my review is for a standard OB/GYN checkup. I would go back again for routine care as needed.

Excellent healthcare. Compassionate, caring, listens well, warm and friendly. Professional. Highly recommend!

Dr Benz is a great and professional Dr very patient good listener takes the time to hear what is concerning your health and female issues I would definitely recommend her, my daughter 17 years old and she was very please with her and like I said takes the time to listen to you and to me that is very important for a doctor to take the time. Dr Benz is a great and professional Dr very patient good listener takes the time to hear what is concerning your health and female issues I would definitely recommend her, my daughter 17 years old and she was very please with her and like I … More

Orders tests and procedures not needed for patients so she can over bill insurance companies. Listed as an OBGYN on website but she’s not. She’s an M.D. Before scheduling an appointment I made sure that everything I would be receiving at her office was covered by my insurance only to receive a bill for months later. Stating it was late although this is my only correspondence with their office after I told them I would not be taking a cancer screening test that was not needed according to my test results but Dr. Benz insisted. After going and getting a second opinion my new doctor stated that this doctor should be taken in for a review by the hospital that she is stating to work under. Possibly for fraud as well. Orders tests and procedures not needed for patients so she can over bill insurance companies. Listed as an OBGYN on website but she’s not. She’s an M.D. Before scheduling an appointment I made sure that everything I would be receiving at … More

I’m just going to go over my experience the few times I have been there. First consultation was great. No complaints. Very kind and descriptive. Second, their system was down. Basically, only talked to the Doc. Nothing was done. They had no access to patient charts etc. Understandable. They ordered an additional test to be done a few days later. Third, I return for that additional test. They state it’s already been done and was noted in the system, but not in the drs notes (meanwhile the tech who was so nice during the test was now staring at me with her arms crossed repeatedly indicating this was already done)..I came because I was told to. Not for false accusations. No need for all of that. Was essentially turned away for nothing. So I missed work for absolutely nothing.. Nothing can be done about that right? Annoying, but it happens. Moved on. Fourth, most recent, yesterday. Before I even went in, I asked if it was absolutely necessary that I come in since it was only regarding blood results (results that were already reviewed and explained by another doctor the day prior which I told them about this twice) & they indicated she wanted to still see me before giving me the name of the referral...peeved, but showed up. Appointment was at 2:40 - got there at 2:30 & waited in the lobby until 3:10. Was placed into a room and waited until 3:35...waited an entire hour to go over results that were already explained to me. They asked me to wait 5 more mins. I told them I can’t. They still told me to hold on and wait. They returned & said they would just call me. I ended up leaving because I had a family emergency. They did not call. Maybe communicate more with your clients so they don’t request work off, waste gas/money for gas, pay for parking, find sitters and pay for them too, & wait for an hour for something that really could’ve been done over the phone or even email. Also, if the doctor is running late, let us know so we can make arrangements for life outside of our appointment. Also, I saw someone mentioned on yelp that YOU have to contact the lab to get results..the Staff here does not call you. This was the case for me as well. Dr Benz is very kind, but I would not recommend this place. I’m just going to go over my experience the few times I have been there. First consultation was great. No complaints. Very kind and descriptive. … More

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Dr. Benz has been caring for me for 5 years now. She is very caring and knows what she is doing. She is very concerned about women's heart health and does a very comprehensive work up on her patients. She listens and only does what is best for her patients. I trust her and her advice when it comes to my health. I highly recommend her and her amazing team. Dr. Benz has been caring for me for 5 years now. She is very caring and knows what she is doing. She is very concerned about women's heart health and does a very comprehensive work up on her patients. She listens and only does what is … More

She has been the most thorough doctor I’ve ever had! She spend time with me and answered all my questions

I had to reread Victoria's comment because I thought I was reading something I wrote earlier. I've experienced what appears to be health care fraud. My two daughters and I went to Dr. Benz for a routine physical. My daughters and I are in excellent health. We have no past history of any health problem. Dr. Benz ordered lab work. I didn't think too much about that because all physicians do that when seeing a patient for the first time. Two months later, I received the EOB from my insurance company,Anthem. Dr. Benz, who is part of my insurance plan network, sent my daughters and me to LabCorp(an in-network lab) for our blood work - they apparently sent the work to Boston Heart Diagnostics - which billed Anthem a total of $11,061. I've learned that Boston were billed for more complicated version of the tests, including DNA tests, many were medically unnecessary. I've also learned that this diagnostics lab has been under investigation by the federal government since 2014. Be aware!

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I saw Ricarda Benz in 2017 for a routine check-up and physical. No past history of health problems and no current complaints. A month after I completed my bloodwork, I received a notice from my insurance stating I had to pay for the bloodwork. Dr. Benz requested bloodwork from Boston Diagnostics, which billed me over $3000 for route work. I have never been in a situation where my doctor, who is in-network, sends work to someone out-of-network without my consent/knowledge. I will never return.

Dr.Benz does not have a bed side manner. She is not emphatic. Her concern is to return the patient back to work right away regardless of the patient's physiological and physical well being.

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I had seen Dr Benz while I was in college and had an overall favorable experience. I moved across the country for a while, but when I moved back I was sure to go back to her.

I have been going to Dr. Benz for 7 years and have always had a very good experience. She is very kind and answers any and all questions I have. I am thankful to have a doctor that I trust. I would highly recommend her.

Dr. Benz has been my Gynecologit for years. She preformed the ScuplSure Body Contouring on my belly and love handles and I also had the MonaLisa Revitalization done. The MonaLisa has really turned my life around and my intimacy with my husband is so much more enjoyable. I am extremely satisfied on the results of both procedures. She always explains the procedures step by step. I highly recommend Dr. Benz as a Gynecologist and Laser Aesthetic Specialist. Dr. Benz has been my Gynecologit for years. She preformed the ScuplSure Body Contouring on my belly and love handles and I also had the MonaLisa Revitalization done. The MonaLisa has really turned my life around and my intimacy with my … More

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Dr. Benz was recommended to me and was a good dr. when I first saw her taking time and doing an overall assessment that was comprehensive and thorough. I first saw her when she was with the Gunn Tobin women's center. I found out I was pregnant, but she does not practice ob so I had to have a different dr. deliver the baby. I went back to her after that. By that time she had opened her own practice. I called to set an appt. and make sure my ins. was accepted. I had a very detailed conversation with the appt. desk verifying the ins. etc. at no time was it told to me that their office charges a separate new patient fee of $165. I received a bill after my visit and could not believe this as I had made it a point to make sure my visit was covered. I know some dr do charge a new patient fee, but I have never seen one so steep. I feel it is outrageous and greedy to charge this much to put someone's name in the computer, especially for a dr. a woman sees once a year and who spent all of 10 minutes with me. The appointment was nothing like the first time I saw her, so I guess that was just the women's center's requirements. If I had known this when making my appt. I would have certainly chosen a different provider. Now that I have seen other's reviews here, I agree that she orders a ton of lab work. In my case she ordered labs and an ultrasound, but I never went to get either done because of the price tag. I encourage everyone to file a complaint or grievance with your insurance company and make them aware. Dr. Benz was recommended to me and was a good dr. when I first saw her taking time and doing an overall assessment that was comprehensive and thorough. I first saw her when she was with the Gunn Tobin women's center. I found out I was … More

I had similar experience as well. In 2016,my two teenage daughters and I went to Dr. Benz for a routine physical. We're in excellent health. We have no past history of any health problem. The doctor ordered lab work. I didn't think too much of it. A couple of months later, I received the 'explanation of benefits' (EOB) from our insurance company, Anthem Blue Cross. I was astonished those ridiculous amount of lab work. Dr. Benz, who is part of our insurance plan network, sent us to LabCorp (is also in-network lab) for our blood work. However, Boston Heart Diagnostics billed Anthem total amount of $11,061 ($3,636/$3,636/$3,789) I returned to the doctor's office and asked for an explanation. I was told by a staff that I don't have to worry, I probably won't be billed for that. I also contacted Anthem to question the EOB and I learned that Boston were billed for more complicated version of the tests, many were medically unnecessary. There is no credible reason to be ordering all those specialized tests for a routine physical. Dr. Benz, she is a gynecologist, not a cardiologist. I wonder why she didn't send us to a cardiologist if, indeed, we had heart disease. And I wonder why the doctor had ordered more tests even after we stopped seeing her. I've lost all respect for Dr. Benz. I can't adequately describe how disgusted I am and how affected me deeply. It will take some time for me to be able to trust any doctor. I had similar experience as well. In 2016,my two teenage daughters and I went to Dr. Benz for a routine physical. … More

Dr. Benz was recommended to me and was a good dr. when I first saw her taking time and doing an overall assessment that was comprehensive and thorough. I first saw her when she was with the Gunn Tobin women's center. I found out I was pregnant, but she does not practice ob so I had to have a different dr. deliver the baby. I went back to her after that. By that time she had opened her own practice. I called to set an appt. and make sure my ins. was accepted. I had a very detailed conversation wi

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I had gone to Dr. Benz for years and had no issues until recently. The last time I visited, she highly recommended that I take a series of test because she was worried about a particular issues. Come to find out, these "tests" are in conjunction with a hospital across the country and had an exorbitant price tag. When the results of these "tests" came in, I realized that they were completely unnecessary and frivolous (which was verified by another doctor when I asked for a second opinion). They had nothing to do with the issue that she cited and I was stuck with the bill. There was no transparency regarding the potential cost and the actual purpose of the tests and I feel that her office is taking advantage of patients and “up-selling" them on completely unnecessary procedures. When I called the office to explain this, they turned it around on me and said stated it was my fault for agreeing to the tests, even though the Doctor did not explain that they were not routine nor that they had the potential to be very costly. They were completely unhelpful and I think that this borders on malpractice. They have broken my trust and I am extremely disappointed. I will not be returning. I had gone to Dr. Benz for years and had no issues until recently. The last time I visited, she highly recommended that I take a series of test because she was worried about a particular issues. Come to find out, these "tests" are in … More

I no longer live in Fullerton this is the only reason why I do not see Dr. Benz anymore. She is an caring doctor who takes the time to get to know you and your personal needs. Her staff is very professional and kind as well. Her and her staff helped me during a difficult period in my life. Dr. Benz provides a safe space for you to discuss your medical history and your needs. Dr. Benz is extremely professional, kind, and warm; most of all her and her staff are not judgmental. I cannot say enough

Dr Benz is friendly & professional. She is a good listener & lets you ask questions. Makes me feel comfortable by giving thorough explanations. The staff has good follow through on test results. I would recommend her to family & friendshe. My teenage daughter has seen her as well & loves her.

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