Dr. Yuri V. Talalaev, MD

Nice practice, good docs.

I have been a patient of Dr. Talavaev’s for fifteen years and he was great. However, for the past year, I have been unable to contact his office via phone. It doesn’t even have voicemail! You have to literally drive to their office for anything-medicine update or release, appointment making, etc… Today I arrived at his office to check on an appointment because I had written it down incorrectly and needed to check on the actual time of the appointment. I arrived at eight, when they open (it says so on the building) and the door was locked. I waited ten minutes…still locked. I returned to my car and called the office again, no answer. I contacted his emergency line and told them that I just needed to reach the office to see if my appointment was right now (clearly it wasn’t since everything was locked). She said their office hours were 8-4 on Fridays and they should be there. There was a car parked in the back of their office too. So it is now 8:15 and I tried the door again and knocked. No answer. What has happened to this office? What if I had an emergency because of an accident close by? Aren’t doctors offices supposed to serve the community at all times when they are supposed to be open. Ridiculous!

Update two days later… I received an automated reminder via phone about the appointment that was today. To be clear, Dr T is not the problem with this office. He is a caring, thorough and kind man. I still don’t like that we can’t call in, but maybe using the patient portal may work best. The situation of making appointments via phone seems to be beyond his control.

Dr Yuri Talalave and the Comprehensive Medical Center staff have taken care of my medical needs since 2006 to today's date. I have never been denied an immediate appointment when needed and always answered my self medical questions. Dr. Talalave especially has always shown he has my best interest for tests when I presented a problem. I highly recommend him and his staff.

He is direct, doesn't pull any punches. Professional and informative. I highly recommend him.