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Endocrinology • Ventura, CA
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- UCLA Health (Dr. Jeffrey Wei): 5.0 out of 5 (347 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Ronald Chochinov): 3.1 out of 5 (25 ratings)
- US News (Dr. Tricia Westhoff Pankratz): 4 out of 5 (65 ratings)
- WebMD (Dr. Michelle Levin): 1 out of 5 (implied) (7 reviews)
Patients praise
- Providers described as knowledgeable and expert in their fields
- Some patients report compassionate, attentive care and thorough explanations
- Effective management of diabetes and other endocrine conditions reported by some patients
- Some staff members praised as friendly and helpful
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and in the office
- Perceived lack of empathy or poor bedside manner
- Difficulties with office staff and communication responsiveness
- Concerns regarding unprofessional behavior or dismissiveness during visits
- Dissatisfaction with 'cookie-cutter' or rushed medical care
"Dr. Wei is very kind and caring. He always spends as much time as needed. He doesn’t rush through my appointment and listens to any concerns I may have."
— UCLA Health patient review"My visit with Michelle Levin showed a physician who has no interests in listening to patients. She is dismissive, uncaring and does not instill confidence."
— WebMD patient review"Dr. Westhoff really goes above and beyond to be helpful for her patients. You can tell she really cares even though she is very busy!"
— Yelp/MapQuest patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Lauren H. Beshay, MD - Internal Medicine | UCLA Health — May 27, 2026
- Na Shen, MD - Endocrinology - Thousand Oaks Primary & Specialty Care | UCLA Health — May 28, 2026
- Sarah S. Kim, MD - Endocrinology - Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center, Santa Monica | UCLA Health — Jan 30, 2026
- Anne M. Climaco, MD - Internal Medicine - Westlake Village Primary & Specialty Care | UCLA Health — Apr 30, 2026
- Weight Loss Injections in Port Hueneme, CA | Lifestyle Med Spa — Jul 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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Lauren Ficks, MD is part of Primary Medical Group, a Ventura County primary care network offering family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and endocrinology with multiple California offices. The group emphasizes cohesive care and preventive health beyond the exam room. Primary Medical Group was founded in 1994, is privately held, and operates 5+ offices in Ventura County (headquartered in Oxnard) with additional presence in Puerto Rico. They accept many plans (HMOs with SeaView IPA, PPOs, Medicare, Covered California plans with Blue Shield and Anthem). Office locations include Oxnard, CA, and other Ventura County sites. For scheduling or physician-specific details about Dr. Ficks, contact Primary Medical Group at info@primarymedical.net or call +1 805-642-1430.
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