Dr. Joseph Robert Kuntze, MD

My husband died seven years ago. He had dutifully followed Dr. Kuntze’s order to see him every six months for over thirty years. Dr. Kuntze was concerned about my husband’s prostate. On February 2, 2018 my husband died from Stage Four Prostate Cancer Metastasized to Bone. It was diagnosed by my husband’s orthopedic surgeon who was seeing him for unrelenting shoulder pain. Dr. Kuntze was shocked.

Strictly business. Gets to the problem quick. Very professional clean office not long waits great staff

This guy is monster. He should NOT be practicing medicine or dealing with people whatsoever. This page will not let me post the review I would be happy to make public so I will leave it at this... He treated me mom so badly I couldn't believe it. She is 85, mentally and physically sound until a few short months ago. It's cancer, all over her poor body. Twi weeks ago he told me if she didn't"ease up" on the Norco he was going to put her on Motrin. Today she is on hospice. Dying. Going trough such unbelievable pain I can't bare to witness her agony. Motrin Dr. Kuntz? Her name is Nancy Horne. I am her daughter, Regina McDonald. She is dying as you read this, or perhaps already gone. He deserves to feel her pain...on Motrin.

I have a urology issue I liked dr kuntze both times A bit hurried. Wasn't tremendously volunteering of information. I believe he is highly skilled but might be a bit short putting up with people who feel they have to know everything (and really cannot) about their particular issue. I get that, and have heard horror stories about many local doctors. I have one myself about an md in Los Osos who I swear must have gotten his credentials from the back of a comic book... I have had a lot more info and connection although brief, and I will do what I think he works best with which is trust. I believe he is skilled.

This Doctor has no idea how to treat a patient. He shows no concern for the well being of the patients he is assigned to take care of. No advise or information was ever provided to me and my visits were hopeless

Dr. Kuntz operated on me in 2009 for bladder cancer. Good result and he was quite helpful with follow-up visits. Gave me reasonable discretion over follow-up care. Made himself available, even though I didn't strictly follow his post-op treatment plan. Good Doc!

I am shocked to read these other reviews and have to say that they appear to all be old reviews. I found Kuntze to be ontop of his game and funny (in his own way). My friend raved about him so I made an appointment and I was not disappointed. Office staff is also friendly and went out of their way to make sure I had all of my records on file prior to my appointment so all my concerns could be addressed.

Misdiagnosis and rude, defensive behavior. Do not place your trust in this doctor. Months of pain and confusion. Self-absorbed doctor that does not connect with his patients in a positive manner.

Doctor Kuenzt appears to be great with children so much so that he tends to talk down to the adults in the room. I feel the same as many of the other reviewers: it's very uncomfortable asking him any questions. Most of the time he talks over your head and is very rushed. I'm not a doctor and shouldn't feel stupid for not understanding medical terminology. If you inquire about things he is vague and quick. I realized today it's because he probably has way too many patients and doesn't know much about my son's condition at all. I realize a lot of doctors overbook themselves and it's really hard to find one that can at least pretend to care. One of our appointments involved Dr. Kuentz explaining a cystoscopy to my 8 year old son(without my consent) and then asking me "why is he so upset?" When my son cried upon hearing a camera would be stuck up his urethra. I give him three stars because despite his flaws he was able to communicate with my son effectively. He wasn't terribly rude… just bad bed side manners.

Twice my files/data were interpreted incorrectly by Dr. Kuntze resulting in two unecessary, expensive procedures. The first time I let it go as stuff happens. The second time Dr. Kuntze attempted to deny the paperwork and became defensive. His ego fills the room. I have seen Dr. Kuntze be extremely kind but he is rushed and overworked. He needs to be in one office doing the one procedure he does well and needs a review of his own office practices-mess ups, confusion, miscommunications galore. I located a urologist outside of Dr. Kuntze's group. The contrast in care is that when this new doctor sees me it's clear he has reviewed my file and is prepared to discuss my case. Dr. Kuntze makes remarks that show he hasn't a clue or only just a vague one and has just sprinted in from the parking structure.