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Gastroenterology • Monterey, CA
About
Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group Inc (MB Endoscopy Center LLC) is a Monterey, CA-based gastroenterology practice serving Monterey and Salinas. They specialize in digestive issues such as acid reflux and constipation and employ 16 staff members. The practice operates under aliases including Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group Inc, MB Endoscopy Center LLC, and Monterey Practice Management. Website: montereygi.com. Contact numbers include 831-375-3577 and 831-375-1478. Their team comprises gastroenterology specialists with core medical and operations staff, contributing to a growing but compact practice.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
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831-375-3577
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Richard Hell): 4.6/5 (19 reviews) (19 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Jan Kamler): 4.5/5 (25 ratings) (25 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Jan Kamler): 3.8/5 (16 reviews) (16 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Isabelle Moonan): 5.0/5 (3 reviews) (3 reviews)
- WebMD (Dr. Michael Mendoza): 5.0/5 (6 ratings) (6 ratings)
- Yelp (Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group): 2.9/5 (126 reviews) (126 reviews)
Patients praise
- Thorough, knowledgeable, professional care and good bedside manner (Dr. Jan Kamler on WebMD)
- Clean/well-decorated office experience mentioned by patients (Dr. Jan Kamler on WebMD)
- Engaged listening and clear explanations/follow-up (Dr. Michael Mendoza on WebMD)
- High likelihood to recommend reported by some patients (Dr. Richard Hell on Healthgrades; Dr. Isabelle Moonan on Healthgrades)
Common complaints
- Rude or disrespectful behavior and lack of reasonable accommodation reported (Dr. Richard Hell on Healthgrades)
- Some patients felt appointments were rushed or the doctor was stressed/on a time-crunch; insufficient clarification after procedures (Dr. Jan Kamler on Healthgrades)
- Negative experience themes including difficulty scheduling, long wait times, didn’t listen/answer questions, poor communication, and unprofessional/cold care (Dr. Michael Mendoza on Healthgrades)
- Lower group rating on Yelp (Monterey Bay GI Consultants Medical Group) indicates broader dissatisfaction
"“I've been Dr. Kamler's patient since early 2018, and I can honestly say he's one of the best doctors I've ever met. He's thorough, knowledgeable, always professional, and has unfailingly provided vital information and options.”"
— WebMD review for Dr. Jan Kamler (Monterey, CA)"“A Doctor’s Dilemma: Too many patients, no time” and “he seemed like he was stressed and on a time-crunch… he did not clarify my questions…”"
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Jan Kamler (Monterey, CA)"“uneducated about the American with Disabilities Act, and was extremely rude. … DO NOT RECOMMEND.”"
— Healthgrades review for Dr. Richard Hell (Monterey, CA)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Christopher M Rombaoa | Gastroenterologist in San Francisco, CA | Sutter Health — May 4, 2026
- Bao Sean H. Nguyen, MD - Internal Medicine | UCLA Health — Jan 29, 2026
- Dr. Vino Verghese, MD - Gastroenterologist in Burlingame, CA — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Philip Y. Wong, MD - Gastroenterologist in Vallejo, CA — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Jayme Rock-Willoughby, DO - Cardiologist in Monterey, CA | Healthgrades — Aug 31, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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