Dr. Suzanne Sobhy-Fara Rizkalla, MD

We started to see Dr. Rizkalla when my husband was on 19 different medications for his parkinson disease. By the time we were done with that visit my husband was cut off of a lot of his meds and he once again became a functioning human again. He had so many medications he was in a zombie like state and even unable to function. He is now off of most of those medications and he can actually hold a conversation. We have both seen her over the last years and she is one of the best physicians I have ever been too. She refers us to really good physicians when needed. Her front office staff is great. Caring as the doctor is and they are all very kind and courtesy. It makes going to the doctor a pleasure, not something to be dreaded

Over 15 years ago Dr. Rizkalla was referred to me by a physician at the Faculty Medical Group in Loma Linda. There is not one negative thing about her or the way she practices. Through the years I have run into a lot of staff at Loma Linda who also has her as their physician . She is more than excellent and I highly recommend her.

Doctor Rizkalla left me on medication too long and openly admitted to it. she also prescribed medication that I didn't need and when I expressed my concerns to her she said it was all in my head. I ended up in the emergency room where I fond out that I was taking a medication that I didn't need and that was the reason my body was having a negative response. It is also extremely hard to get an appointment within the same month or be seen if you have a cold, the office always tells you to go to urgent care. I lost trust in her.

I've gone to Dr. Rizkalla for years. I was always happy with her. It has become very hard to get an appointment with her. There is a some what new girl working at the front answering most phone calls. She is rude and very unprofessional. Her attitude is having me question remaining with Dr. Rizkalla.

Was told when lab results we in office would contact me to make a follow up appt. never received a call. So I called, was told they only call if there is anything abnormal, I asked what my cholesterol results read was told it was high but nothing alarming, I asked for my results to be sent to me, did not receive so a week later I called again, This time was told that I needed to see the doctor because I needed to be seen because my cholesterol is high it has been three months, I told her to mail the results I will see another doctor, would not recommend.

The office is totally disorganized, and the staff very unprofessional. I heard the office staff talking about another patient with the door wide open. Dr. Rizkalla did not spend more than 5 mins with me, she was almost upset that I was there and was trying to rush through the exam. She talked down to me when I was explaining my issues, and was very unprofessional. I left and went to another doctor to get my illness handled. Overall the office is very unprofessional.

I highly value Dr. Rizkallah's ability to get to the heart of the matter and take action to correct it. She has guided the treatment of my heart and artery condition for more than a decade. (I had already had two heart attacks before coming to her but she has aggresively pursued medical, lifestyle and drug treatments that have prevented a recurrance.) I have a very complicated medication regime that she has managed in coordination with my cardiologist, my electrophysiologist, and my cardiovascular surgeon. She is the constant that has kept things balanced and pointing in the right direction. She always has the time to see me, even without appointments, and takes the time to explain what is going on and answer any questions.

Lovely lady is wonderful to deal with, but good medical attention is questionable. If run of the mill stuff, then probably OK, but be careful, she's sloppy about the finer details and takes chances doing procedures a little outside her scope. Does not call back re: tests and may leave you in the dark for weeks. Require more than lovely bedside manner and you might run into some real and serious medical problems.

Not the thourough evaluation that I paid for. No Hx or new pt screening/ request for medical records/ labs prior to visit. The only info I was requested to provide before hand was insurance/payment info of course.

I think she is just an outstanding doctor. It is hard for me to find a doctor I like. I am sticking with her.