Coastal View Gastroenterology, Inc.

As others have mentioned Dr. Sachar’s first concern is money. If I could give less than one star I would. I believe that her billing practices are unethical. If you go to her for a colonoscopy beware… she only bills Out of Network and is not upfront about it.
I was referred to her (surely some back end dealings there) for a colonoscopy. Here’s what went down.
— She was listed as in-​network so I went for a consultation
— Scheduled appt for colonoscopy at an out patient facility, she nor her staff never once mentioned that this would all be billed Out of Network
— 3 Days prior to the procedure received a call from the facility asking for $ 1200 up-​front
— This seemed unusual and after several phone calls and very convoluted explanations such as «This is just the way we bill» they finally came out and said that the payment would be in-​lieu of actually billing insurance. They said they could bill insurance out of network but it would cost significantly more.
— I spoke to the «owner» of the outpatient facility and told her Out of network care was not an option
— She offered to knock $ 1000 off the asking price. At this point I became extremely suspicious
— I cancelled the procedure and opted to pay a $ 175 cancellation fee.
All in all this was a great learning experience. I now know all that questions that need to be asked up front. Sachar was nice enough but I believe she is in the business of maximizing her profit rather than caring for patients.
If you opt to see her, just be cautious and ask questions.

Thank goodness, I ended up finding a doctor that cares more about patients than about making money. In less than one day, and for a fraction of the almost thousand dollars I wasted on Dr. Sechar, he correctly diagnosed my problem, in about fifteen minutes, and I am all set.
And he didn’t push any expensive shakes, supplements, etc either, because he is a true doctor and not a greedy con-​artist.
The only people giving this place good reviews must be feeble-​minded trust fund kids, who think that $ 300 per 10-​minute consultation, and overpriced white-​labeled supplements, are a panacea.
Oh and none of the tests found my actual problem either. In fact she didn’t even mention my actual issue as a possibility. So either she realized that my problem had a simple, inexpensive solution and failed to tell me, OR her knowledge of gastro issues is so limited that she is unaware of something the other doctor mentioned almost immediately.
Not sure what’s worse: «unethical» or «incompetent», but she is definitely at least one of those things.

I love love love Dr. Sachar she is the kindest doctor ever. I started seeing Dr. Sachar couple of years ago. She listens to your problems and explains all the steps that she is going take. It’s important to trust your doctor and I do trust her. I had weight and gastro issues. She treated me in both areas. For weight loss she has the best protein shakes and bars. I can say she is the #1 gastroenterologist and if you need help with your overall health Dr. Sachar is the person you need to see. Also her staff are very nice. I highly recommend Dr. Sachar.
Thank You Dr. Sachar.

I love Dr sachar. She is the kindest gentlest Doc & feels like a friend now. I am her patient for the gastro stuff, but also for overall health & wellness. So glad my dr. Elena Rodriguez referred me to her!

Ever since I hit 23 I’ve had the worst stomach problems that have been making me gain weight! I just came in for my follow up today and it finds out I’m allergic to all kinds of foods that I eat everyday! Thanks to Dr. Sachar I finally will have days were I can live without having any stomach problems! She gave me a diet that will work with my food allergies and a vitamin b12 slim shot to get me started! So happy with the visits I’ve had so far! Can’t wait to continue my weight loss with you guys!

Definitely, my Gastroenterologist for life. Lovely office; nice personnel; amazing doctor; definitely recommended.

I went to Dr Sachar for a second opinion she took a lot of time to listen to my problems and come up with a plan that did not involve prescriptions but natural ways to treat my stomach problems. The staff was great they were friendly and Raquel at the front desk got me in right away even though it was booked.

I made an appointment because I believe that I might have a bacteria in my stomach, and I wanted to get tested for it. Of course, that requires a $ 300 «consultation» which I sure would last about 10 minutes. One of my concerns was that I might have transmitted it to my wife, so I brought her with me. When I arrived, I explained that to the receptionist, and she said that would require us to be 2 patients.
We don’t have health insurance, so I wasn’t about to pay and extra $ 300 for the same advise. I seriously don’t understand how they have the balls to make people pay $ 300 for a 10 minute consultation in the first place, much less $ 600.
What were they going to do? Put us in separate rooms? My wife barely speaks English. How much of a loss would it have been for them if we had the conversation in the same room with my wife sitting there?
I think this is an indication of how much they care about their patients. I would not go there.

She’s the best gastroenterology specialist in Southern California. She was very thorough explaining the procedures that were going to be done and why. I had an upper endoscopy and a colonoscopy. My grandfather passed away of colon cancer and my mother, sister and brother all had polyps. While I was fortunate to have a clean colon and only three small polyps removed from my stomach, they were able to be removed now instead of continue to grow. She also found out that I have sleep apnea and has referred me to a sleep study that accepts my medical insurance. If you need any of these procedures performed you should go to Dr. Sachar. She took care of me and even the anesthesiologist stayed with me instead of going to attend a meeting because his patient was his priority. Highly recommend her over anyone else.