Button Robert, MD

I had scheduled two different appointments with Button and twice he canceled the morning of the appointment. I do not visit a physician for a social event, there is a medical reason, and this goofball cancels… twice. Go else where
I did

My visit with Dr. Button exceeded my expectations given. I am vacillating between 4 and 5 stars because I did not see Dr. Button for a specific medical concern, so I don’t know whether that would have changed the visit.
I came to get a referral because I am new to San Diego and to my insurance (a HMO). I was randomly assigned to see Dr. Button and needed a referral. I had read these reviews and was wary, but I found him to be respectful, professional, and knowledgeable. I also did not have to wait at all to see him when I arrived, and I was able to schedule an appointment within a week or so.
Right as I arrived, Dr. Button was notified that he needed to perform a surgery earlier than scheduled, which meant that my visit with him had to be relatively brief — and his staff told him that I just needed a referral. That said, I came in expecting just to get a piece of paper and leave, and instead, he asked me questions about why I wanted to see certain specialists to see if he could help me with prescriptions in the meantime (and of course I got my referrals). He also made a diagnosis that (I will see how it turns out) no other doctor had noticed. I came in expecting a referral alone, and instead, he helped me address some medical issues I had been confronted with over the past few months. So in that sense, he far exceeded my expectations. And, unlike many doctors’ offices, I didn’t have to wait.
The only reason I am giving this four stars instead of five is that I am not used to short doctor’s visits. My experience with doctors for most of my adult life have been at a phenomenal student health center where doctors are paid a fixed salary instead of by how many patients they see — and therefore had more time to speak with me and to review my medical history and concerns in depth before I walked in the door. That said, the care I received with Dr. Button exceeded my expectations given that I just made an appointment for a referral but walked away with the referrals I needed, plus prescriptions for some medical concerns. And of course that rating can change in the future if I see him for something specific.
Also, his staff were capable, friendly, and responsive. I feel sorry that they had to deal with the person who decried them as unprofessional for addressing her as «honey» because she is «in upper management» and «senior to them.» I was impressed with how they have helped me to navigate my referral options, given the labyrinthine nature of my insurance. Maybe I am not in upper management and therefore cannot order people to address as «your excellency» as I would like, but I am getting a PhD at an Ivy League university, and I was impressed by the staff’s knowledge and ability to help me ;)

Dr. Button was great. My first time there as I just moved to San Diego. He was prompt, thorough, listened to me and was kind. His staff was great. Nice, sweet and helpful.

Even if you’re like me and don’t really mind going to the doctor, Robert Button, MD is out to make it a miserable experience for you! When I had some strange skin ailment that was causing the skin on my hand to slough off in large strips (gross, right?), I had to wait two weeks to be seen at Dr. Button’s practice! That’s a long time, but I get it, it always takes a while to get an appointment at your gp’s office.
An hour and 30 minutes before my appointment, the receptionist calls to let me know the doctor has been called out to emergency surgery and can’t see me. Then she calls thirty minutes later and leaves a message letting me know that the appointment is actually back on and they’ll be seeing me in an hour! End of story: I never saw the doctor.
Out of the two times I have actually seen the doctor, he has spoken to me for about 30 seconds each session, pretty much ignored what I had to say, and usually just told me to go find a specialist. No, he didn’t refer me to a specialist, he told me to go find one. My mother sees him as well, and uses non-​yelp-​appropriate words to describe the quality of his care.
The receptionist (s) are always very friendly and personable, though, and made the experience slightly more bearable. Luckily, I don’t come here anymore, so it’s a non-​issue.

I was taking my daughter to her pediatrician and saw Dr. Button, in full scrubs, walking towards the emergency wing of hospital. He was my gp for ten years about seven years ago and still is the best doctor I have ever had (of any practice– Ob, gyn, allergy etc.). Let be explain: he is a no frills, old school doctor who diagnosed my often strange ailments without a single error. During that time I had sleeping problems, two acl knee surgeries, staph infection and other more common problems. Although he is not warm and fuzzy, he seems to be the only doctor out there who doesn’t give a crap about pharm or medical equipment kickbacks. Meds are NOT his first or second option. So if that’s what you’re looking for then you’ll probably have to go elsewhere. He is a common sense doctor and I never had to question him overcharging me.
The older woman who used to run the front desk was often rude, and I hope she is no longer there. When I am no longer under the charge of my Ob, I will go back to him and am thankful he is still in practice.

Not sure why some people posted such negative reviews. Dr. Button is the best doctor I have ever had! Other doctors have always made me feel really uncomfortable or just rude but Dr. Button was extremely nice and caring. His staff is also great!!! I have asked thousands of questions and they have answered all of my questions without making me feel bad.
Also, I did not have to wait to see the dr. The office is also at a good location and there is also plenty of parking! :)

I had a bad experience with this MD. After a serious car accident, I needed pain medication for my back pain. They had no openings for 6 weeks, and I was told that he would neither see me sooner nor prescribe any pain medication without evaluating the pain first. In short, I would have to wait for 6 weeks to receive a simple prescription for my pain. Needless to say, I switched doctors promptly.
During my other visits with this physician, the staff was often rude or careless, and the wait was usually longer than 30 – 40 minutes. I had heard that he is a good doctor from others, and he seemed like a nice man when I did get to see him. But overall this was a bad experience for me.