Patient Stories and Testimonials

Hear from our patients about their experiences at Heart Vascular and Leg Center.

Gregory Glinton Avatar
Great place
Gregory Glinton 12/12/2024
Chris Pentescu Avatar
Wonderful staff and amazing physicians!
Chris Pentescu 5/12/2024
Sam Thompson Avatar
Elsita always listens and tries to deal with any concerns I have.
Sam Thompson 5/12/2024
Janice Clement Avatar
Fantastic! Gerry really listens, no matter how long it takes, and tries to get to the bottom of any symptoms or medical issues I'm experiencing. I'm able to call between visits for advice if I have any concerns. Super friendly staff!
Janice Clement 5/12/2024
Patricia Ramirez Avatar
I had an ultrasound on my heart on 7-6-21. I felt very comfortable during my ultrasound. A week later on 7-13, Dr Jerry gave me my results via a phone visit. I have been a patient here for 6 years. I don’t have any problems with my heart at the present time, but if any develop, the Heart and Leg Center will find them before they become bigger problems.
Patricia Ramirez 5/12/2024
James Adams Avatar
Have always been totally satisfied with my treatment & experience in dealing with your staff. They are cordial & listen to my concerns, as well as explaining what the treatment is for & what to expect in the end. Would highly recommend anyone with concerns to contact your practice for answers.
James Adams 5/12/2024
willie fields Avatar
I felt listened to and apart of my treatment plan. I love this doctor’s office.
willie fields 5/12/2024
Maria Turcios Avatar
My experience with Heart Vascular and Leg Center has been by far very good. The provider I’ve been seeing is Gerardo Murguia, he’s very kind, listens attentively to my concerns, and answers all my questions. In general all the staff is very kind which I truly appreciate.
Maria Turcios 5/12/2024
Rosario Schmitzberger Avatar
Everyone was very friendly and professional. Elsita asked if I have questions and was very courteous in answering. Ingrid and Lesley also very courteous and professional doing their job. Will recommend to family and friends.🌺🌹
Rosario Schmitzberger 4/18/2024
Lucia Vazquez Avatar
Short wait time, Dr. Gerardo listens and is thorough. All staff have been friendly and helpful.
Lucia Vazquez 4/18/2024
Terrie Dasher Avatar
The office was well run and very Professional yet, I felt welcomed! My time was just as important to them as their’s and I was in and out as quick as possible. The Dr. was very kind and made sure I understood the importance of what he was explaining to me.
Thank you to the whole Team, you are all amazing!
Terrie Dasher 4/18/2024
Vard Terry Avatar
Elsita is very good at her job. Always feel like I’m better informed on my health when I leave her office. She explained things very well.
Vard Terry 4/18/2024
Maricela Ortiz Avatar
I had nothing but Great patient care here. Gerardo has Great bedside manner. Everyone’s super nice here Gerardo is very professional I highly recommend this office.
Maricela Ortiz 4/18/2024
Gail Mendonca Avatar
Elsita Matthew is a breath of fresh air. She is so good at explaining everything to my husband and me! She cares and she is not afraid to show it! We look forward to his appts with her. Couldn't ask for better care for him.
Gail Mendonca 4/18/2024
Tonya Reid Avatar
I have had the pleasure of being a patient at this office and I will say I have not felt as comfortable and confident as my being followed by the medical professionals in this office. I thoroughly rely on Celina Velazquez to keep my health plan on track and not let things , like an AAA Abdominal Aortic Aneurism, slip through the cracks. They all, from front door to back, are the best in this field and my family and I are very grateful to them for their support in the matter of keeping my body and mind healthy. Thank you all so very much and may you always see your patients as humans! Bless ya!
Best regards,
Tonya Reid
Tonya Reid 4/18/2024
MIRI MILLER Avatar
I had a very pleasant experience today at Heart Vascular & Leg. The Staff really cares for their patients. It's always very informative & pleasant. Thank you . I'm so glad that I have Doctors, Nurses & Front office staff that are caring and ...
MIRI MILLER 4/18/2024
Dayce Crawford Avatar
All staff courteous, polite, and friendly. The Dr. was professional, caring, and informative. Overall the best service and care one could want and ask for.
Thank you for your great care.
Dayce L. Crawford
Dayce Crawford 4/18/2024
Avtar Grewal Avatar
Dr. Elsita Mathew was very empathetic and the best at her job. She was kind and took very good care of all my concerns. I will be going back again.
Avtar Grewal 4/12/2024
Laura Lopez Avatar
This place is top 🙌 they have care for my needs the staff is do friendly and caring
Laura Lopez 3/12/2024
Vanisha Soto Avatar
Great customer service skills. Very friendly. Knowledgeable. Short wait time. They make sure to explain things. Love this place.
Vanisha Soto 3/12/2024
Thomas Ingram Avatar
Very knowledgeable and helpful. Obviously knew his field. Very helpful every time I came in.
Thomas Ingram 3/12/2024
tamara Avatar
Jerry is always very helpful, knowledgeable and kind. He listens to my concerns and answers my questions. Recently, Jerry recommended a different facility to address a different health issue I have.
tamara 3/12/2024
Patsy Jacobs Avatar
Very professional and respectful.
Patsy Jacobs 3/12/2024
UN!Q LUV!N Avatar
Great friendly receptionist & Dr Kumar is top of the line! Excellent care!
UN!Q LUV!N 3/12/2024
Jeanne Barrett Avatar
Elsita was very informative on the procedures to be scheduled. Her positive attitude is very reassuring. All the staff are very caring.
Jeanne Barrett 3/12/2024
MARIA Avatar
I had a good experience Celina Valenzuela & Noelia and the nurses were really nice and friendly, they answer all my questions and very satisfied with their service I would definitely recommend this office to my friends and family for their care, if I can give more stars I would, I very satisfied with them helping me in this time of need for my health Than you!!
MARIA 3/12/2024
MIRI MILLER Avatar
I had a very pleasant experience today at Heart Vascular & Leg. The Staff really cares for their patients. It's always very informative & pleasant. Thank you . I'm so glad that I have Doctors, Nurses & Front office staff that are caring and supportive to my situation. Thank you Soo Much . You allow me to feel comfortable & stress free by being so attentive to my needs. Thank you again ❤️🥰
MIRI MILLER 3/12/2024
Dayce Crawford Avatar
All staff courteous, polite, and friendly. The Dr. was professional, caring, and informative. Overall the best service and care one could want and ask for. Thank you for your great care. Dayce L. Crawford
Dayce Crawford 3/12/2024
Pamela Mundy Avatar
Always on time. Willing to answer any questions. Very kind and considerate.
Pamela Mundy 2/12/2024
Raul Tavares Avatar
Front desk ladies were kind and considerate, knowledgeable very helpful.
Raul Tavares 2/12/2024
Satinder Dang Avatar
Excellent facility, great dotors and very polite staff.
Satinder Dang 2/12/2024
Bernice Carrasco Avatar
Exceptional, Outstanding
Bernice Carrasco 2/12/2024
Silent Electrics Avatar
Very professional. Not rushed. Very knowledgeable.
Silent Electrics 2/12/2024
Cheyenne Glenn Avatar
Staff was really nice and friendly nurse and dr listened to all concerns i had and is doing everything they can to help figure out whats wrong with me
Cheyenne Glenn 2/12/2024
Tracy Owen Avatar
The Staff and Drs. Here are very nice and helpful.. Very grateful for this place.
Tracy Owen 2/12/2024
Casey Clark Avatar
Very professional and thorough.
Casey Clark 2/12/2024
Daniel Thompson Avatar
I absolutely cannot express how amazing this place is. (This may run long.) So I had an incident in late December with my shoulder that is going to require surgery. After months of back and forth with the workman's comp doctors and insurance the surgery was approved and scheduled for Monday the 13th. During my pre-op appointment last week the ekg showed something weird and the anesthesiologist wanted me to get cleared by a cardiologist. I called the workman's comp doctor's office everyday for a week and a half asking for updates and I got nothing. So yesterday at around 11am HV&LC called me to schedule an appointment. They asked when my surgery was and I told them, "Monday." She was surprised and asked if I could come in same day. I said absolutely whenever you can see me. My appointment was 3pm (awesome of them to squeeze me in.) I went in and got a new ekg and the doctor wanted me to get an echocardiogram but they had 1 tech on vacation and 1 tech sick so there was no one there to do the test. Kimberly, the office manager, came in and asked if I would mind waiting while she tried to figure something out. She had no luck for a bit, but she kept trying. At around 4:45 she told me she had found an echotech that would come in but she was a few hours away coming back to town. She told me she had already talked to the doctor and no matter what time of the night it was he would review my results and authorize my surgery if the results were good. At 7:15 (they close at 6) I showed up and the echotech, Aeramy, was there with someone waiting on the passenger side of her car (she literally came straight there from a road trip.) She performed the test and mentioned how weird it was to do it in normal clothes. 🤣 I also found out she hasn't worked there since Dec. Meaning they literally called every echotech they knew until they found one. After I left Judith sent my test results to the doctor and stayed there to fax the approval over till well after 8. I was approved! It may not seem like a big deal to some, but I've spent a month organizing work, band, recording, shows, and life in general based on the recovery schedule of my surgery being on the 13th. Dr. Hwang, Kim, Sandra, Tannia, Judith, and Aeramy moved heaven and earth to make sure that happened. I'm tearing up now just thinking about it. I've never experienced better customer service from anyone ever. They all deserve recognition and if you have a heart or legs you should use this business. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Daniel Thompson 4/18/2023
Gerald Jesudason Avatar
Hospital cardiologist said I need to have surgery after my heart attack. I was stressed out. Selena, NP and Dr Fong assured me we could take care of my heart without surgery. They have given me good care and regular follow-ups to make sure my heart is getting stronger. I can't thank them enough.
Gerald Jesudason 4/18/2023
Lisa McGuire Avatar
Great care team they provided me the the best care I could possibly hope to receive. Dr Hwang is the best Cardiologist I have ever had. He never let me down not once. He was always on top of everything and never had me wait to get the care I needed.
Lisa McGuire 4/18/2023
Karen Perry Avatar
Received a call about 3 weeks ago that my insurance has denied my follow up. Appreciated the call letting me know. Not happy with my insurance over it and hoping my appeal gets overturned. All the staff are nice and care about the patients
Karen Perry 4/18/2023
Dannielle Lapham Avatar
Dr. Nieto is probably one of the most amazing doctors I have ever met. I came to him after another surgeon messed my foot up. He has treated me like I am family. I'm not sure if I've ever met anyone in this profession who's done that. He is still helping me with my foot and I honestly can't thank him enough for his care and attention and treating me and my case with professionalism as well. "Dr. Nieto, I just want to say thank you again, which I know we keep doing over and over, but it's hard not to say thank you when you feel so much gratitude. We are forever in your debt and we consider you our friend! THANKS, Doc!"
Dannielle Lapham 4/18/2022
Allen Ennis Avatar
DR. NIETO is very professional and has great bedside manner with patients. He takes the time to explain the full extent and seriousness of a injury or a other problem. He then explains the best course of treatment for the quickest & best recovery. The follow up appointments are timely. The staff sets appointments to get you quickly if needed. They also make time in their schedule to take care of walk in patients or emergencies. I would highly recommend Dr. Nieto and his staff for all your podiatry needs. Allen E.
Allen Ennis 4/18/2022
joshua anderson Avatar
Dr.Ezim and his staff are amaaaaazing!!! They really set my mind at ease about the surgery, an the 100% transparency when it came to all matters related to the pre op, actual surgery, and post op. 5 stars is not enough for their quality of service. Thank you again DOC!
joshua anderson 4/18/2022
Linda Hardesty Avatar
Dr Wwang is a great and friendly doctor we always leave feeling good. He always answers all of our questions if we have them. My husband and I like all the nurses and staff also.
Linda
Linda Hardesty 4/18/2022
Britt C Avatar
Dr. Huang is such a great Doctor. He is always so kind, asking all the necessary questions to figure out the issue. I know I am in good hands with him. He is also the happiest and most cheerful Doctor I have ever been to.
Britt C 4/18/2022
Chris Nelson Avatar
I found Dr, Whang to be through and personable. I appreciated that he did not make me feel like he was in a hurry to get to the next patient. He took his time explained to me potentials and procedures. I feel very confident in him to treat me. Thank you
Chris Nelson 4/18/2022
Mayra Valenzuela Avatar
Dr.Hwang is very communicative.
After not feeling well he ordered tests and found I had a urgent medical need and he discovered it and treated me.
He is caring and empathetic as well as thorough! He has even come in personally to explain what the ultrasound was showing.
He explains things in a way I understand and am grateful for his care!!!
Usually I go to LA for care but my mom does not have the level of care in LA that Dr. Hwang offers here.
I recommend him!!!
Mayra Valenzuela 4/18/2022
Carla Rytlewski Avatar
I always have a great experience with doctor Wong, the wait is never long to see the doctor in person or over the phone. Whenever I call or have a question I either speak to Judith, Sandra, or Mary they are the sweetest! 10/10
Carla Rytlewski 4/18/2021
Lisa Speakman Avatar
Dr. Hwang was so energetic and personable. He made me feel like I was a very important patient even though this was the first time I had ever gone to his office. He explained everything that I needed to know and he made sure that I got an appointment the following Monday morning. I went in on a Friday afternoon so he gave me his cell phone number and texted me throughout the weekend to make sure that I was feeling fine. I would give him more stars if I could!
Lisa Speakman 4/18/2021
michelle cassese Avatar
I have never been in a better practice: Genuine is the best word I can use. Every staff member from the front desk to the doctors care, and their work is great. I had a toothache over the weekend. I called the office, left a message, and within a 1/2 hour, the doctor called, sent prescriptions, then even checked on me. I feel very secure there. This is the best dental practice in Bakersfield!
michelle cassese 4/18/2021
Julie Gonzales MSW Avatar
My daughter and I both see Dr. Samarany for a specific genetic heart condition. He is so caring and kind, balanced with knowledge and professionalism that he is a breath of fresh air compared to other physicians here in Bakersfield. I appreciate the rest of the office staff as well, they are always kind and courteous and caring as well. My wait to be seen is never long. There is a snack and coffee server in the lobby to make you more comfortable while you do wait. Overall, my experience with this office and the personnel has been extremely positive. I'd highly recommend you give them a try!
Julie Gonzales MSW 4/18/2017
CHARNEL Bolden Avatar
The staff is very friendly and respectful. They take the time to get to know what's been going on with their patients. Every time I've went to my appointments they made me feel as if they were caring for a family member. They're such caring people would gladly recommend friends and family. Thanks for all you guys do for us.
CHARNEL Bolden 4/18/2017

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