Dr. Kenneth Bradley Whitworth

Dr. Whitworth and his assistants were wonderful. I was really scared, and they made it as comfy as possible. I needed an implant and had to get cadaver/cowbone implanted first.. That was really one of the best operations I have ever experienced. Dr. Whitworth operated while I was in the twilight mode:) It took and I just got my implant put in on last Thursday the 21st. I am recoverying and on Saturday I got beautiful flowers from Dr. Whitworth, very class act. He also called after each operation to check on me. He really goes above and beyond and I wish more Dr.s were like him!

Dr. Whitworth as an oral surgeon is fine. But as a doctor with your own practice you are held accountable for your entire operation. Unfortunately in that regard, this practice is fundamentally flawed. I was referred to this office by my dentist. Making an appointment, and the consultation went as expected. The recommendation was made to perform a minor biopsy and send off the sample just to be sure. I was informed by the staff of the total price that would be incurred as well as the likely possibility that the procedure would not be covered by my insurance. Armed with this information I elected to have the procedure done, fully aware that I would have to pay for it and I knew the total out of pocket costs. I felt at the time that all information had been given to me and I based this decision upon such. The procedure was completed the following day and the next week the results came back that everything was normal. 6 weeks later I received a bill in the mail for the lab… work for this procedure from another facility. Since I was never told by anyone in Dr. Whitworth's office during the consultation, procedure or follow-up to expect additional billing, I figured a clerical error had been made. I inquired to Dr. Whitworth's office as to this additional bill and was told that it was normal procedure for the lab to bill separately. I asked why this was never brought up during any of the times I was in communication with the office staff and the answer I got was, "this is normally how it works." It seemed as if everyone I talked to in the office knew this was standard procedure and yet never communicated that to the patient until it was too late. I can't recommend this office based solely on the irresponsible lack of communication regarding financial matters. My follow up calls seemed to have a tone of "Sorry, but you should have known how this works." Rather than any sort of acknowledgement of miscommunication or intent to change future dealing with patients. Had I had full disclosure of secondary billing that nearly doubled my out of pocket costs, I could have made an informed decision at that time as to whether or not to have the procedure done. Instead, I was given a monetary figure, that in hindsight, was much lower than my actual total costs and skewed my decision as to use Dr. Whitworth. Hopefully these practices will change and future patients will receive all the information they need prior to services rendered.

Dr. Whitworth in conjunction with his staff are AS GOOD AS IT GETS!! Hands down the best care you can get in oral surgery. I had extreme anxiety about having 2 teeth extracted and without the kindness and tenderness that he and his staff showed I never could brought myself to show up for my appointment... From the pre-op appt, to the scheduling, to the billing support, to the actual extraction appointment and being put to sleep, and the even the same day follow up call by the doctor himself. His office handles procedures with the utmost precision in a surgical environment. I could go on and on... They are simply the best in the business!

I saw him several years ago and never forgot him and am now in need of his specialty and am willing to travel from Escondido to Temecula due to my previous, positive experience

The staff here knows just how to treat the nervous and anxious patient as myself. And Dr Whitworth actually called me personally after the surgery. If working as a team is the key to success, they get it at Dr Whitworth's office.

It was a wonderful experience, I went in nervous and apprehensive, btu was treated with the upmost professionalism and courtesy I could ask for. The procedure went well and recovery was speedy.