Daniel F. Chueh, MD - Orange, California

Marielle Honse

I’d give a zero if I could. The front office is completely incompetent. Didn’t process my copays until I had a balance of $800. They didn’t follow up on authorizations so I’d call to see why my doctor was late for televisit and realized they’d been sitting on following up with the insurance until they had to cancel my appt. No contact. I had to contact them. They call you for televisits at ANY time, never during your actually scheduled appt. As a professional in meetings through the majority of my day, I can’t drop everything because they can’t manage their calendars. The actual doctors, NPs are fine. Front office makes this facility completely unusable. Needs total overhaul.

Max

The absolute worst.

My first visit to get my prescription was fine but everything after that has been terrible.

Got stuck without my prescription twice because they scheduled my appointment, didn't call, made me reschedule weeks later, didn't call.

They often just don't answer the phone during their work hours and won't call back if you leave a voicemail.

When i first went they didn't have many reviews. It looks like my experience is common. Pick anywhere else.

Jen D

This place sucks. The rest of his employees just suck, and never saw an actual doctor only the nurse practitioner.

They had me fill out a packet unrelated to my ADHD concerns and question. Staff are rude. Why are you guys rude if you're serving those with a mental health condition

The NP doesn't actually do anything besides give you a prescription. Doesn't actually evaluate you for your concerns.

I wasn't allowed to try a medicine for my ADHD because " i need to be a full time student or working full time". But I am a full time student. He said no because I'm taking a break from school in the spring.

But i told him it is to adjust to ADHD medicine first so i don't struggle in school with medicine side effects, my school literally told me that i could do this. To only have the nurse practitioner tell me i couldn't ADHD affects more than just school or work. It greatly impacts daily life, like remembering to shower or focus on cooking or other life tasks. Its clear to me this place is discriminating people are you with disabilities because ADHD isn't just a school or work problem.

I called to cancel my appointment because I'm sick and the lady in their office yelled at me. I'm never coming back.

Minnie Espericueta

If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. This doctor’s office has been the most unprofessional office I’ve encountered and probably will EVER encounter. Not only is the staff unprofessional and RUDE, but on top of that they are always trying to reschedule my SET appointments which then fails into giving me my medication. I’ve requested countless times to leave my doctor a message, and they refused to transfer me to his voicemail. I have nothing positive to say about this place and according to the other reviews I’ve read, not many do either. Do better.

Warlord Hawkeye

If you are recommended to this location due to Medi-Cal, make sure you request any doctor in the building besides Dr. Chueh. I have been going to this location since 2017 and have only seen Dr Chueh once during the entire time.

In 2019, my usual doctor had an emergency and they asked if I would be willing to see Dr. Chueh. At the time, I thought nothing of it since I was there for a refill which usually takes just a few minutes. I have been on medication for depression/anxiety and ADD for years. I was prescribed Adderal for years and my other medications were based around that so I could focus without the negative effects of uppers and downers.

I was in a serious work accident in 2016 that has required multiple surgeries on my right leg/knee and during my one appointment with him, he started off by asking what happened to my leg and after I told him, he ADAMANTLY stated that I do not need a knee replacement and I am fine. Despite not knowing a single thing about the 3 years of doctors and surgeries I've underwent.

He then stated that since I'm no longer in school or working (Due to being placed on No Activity by my workers comp doctor for my leg situation), that he was discontinuing my Adderal. When I told him that my not working or going to school is not by choice and I have stacks upon stacks of doctors notes/x-rays/lawyer orders, etc..., he said that doesn't matter and to come back when I'm doing something that requires focus.

So, during my next appointment, I requested to see literally anyone else, as they have all known my situation for years. I brought in my paperwork from my other doctors and lawyers to show that I'm not just some bum who wants meds. They were shocked and immediately tried to fix my medications but he had flagged my account at the time of my appointment with him.

The other doctors all know how he is, as I was asked if I was given any warning about Dr. Chueh before they sent me to him.

If you've read this far, the only doctor in this building who deserves 1 star is Dr. Chueh himself as he does not care about any patients who walk through his door.

Annastasia Beal

First & foremost before I share my story, please note that I have already filed a complaint against this doctor through Medi-Cal against this "doctor" for his EXCESSIVE unprofessional behavior.

Secondly, if you're coming to him because Medi-Cal referred you, please call them back immediately & ask for another referral.

I started seeing Dr. Chueh after he was highly recommended from a friend of mine And after I found out he was covered by Medi-Cal. Little did I know that this doctor was highly unprofessional & should be avoided at all costs.

I've been diagnosed with depression, ADHD, & anxiety. For two of those disorders I am prescribed a controlled substance, so a total of 2 controlled substances -- which I've been on for YEARS! I go into the office & I explained that my previous doctor had me on very high doses but was looking to be put on much lower doses. If you ask me, that's the OPPOSITE of drug seeking behavior.

ANYWAY, he essentially said he's only willing to give me one controlled substance (either Adderall or Xanax) but not both. I didn't seem to understand why he said this because the medicine treat completely different things. He said that if he was going to give me that one controlled substance (Adderall for ADHD) that I could never ask for the other controlled substance (Xanax for Anxiety) ever again. I thought it was very unprofessional to basically say "You can have this medicine to treat one disorder, but then you have to promise to not ask for your other medicine to treat this other unrelated disorder."

I essentially have to choose whether I wanted to have my ADHD treated or my anxiety because he wouldn't give me medicines for both. I contemplated & ended up deciding that I would rather have my ADHD treated so I could actually focus on work & school. I asked him to be put on the lowest dose of Adderall possible because I've been on such a high dose before & it seem to be too much. I asked for 10mg twice a day which is SO reasonable! I explained I was aware that Adderall isn't covered by Medi-Cal insurance & that it would probably cost me about $75 a month for the prescription. I told him that although it was a bit expensive, that I could afford that.

So keep in mind that I just convinced "my doctor" to finally give me my Adderall & had manipulated me into giving up my Xanax. He then tells me instead of giving me Adderall (which again, I've been on for years, & I knew I could afford) he prescribed me Daytrana. When he prescribed me this I asked him if it was covered by insurance and he said that it was most likely NOT COVERED.

Well, turns out Daytrana does not come in generic form & is not covered by ANY insurance. Oh, & did I mention it that it's about $400 for a 30-Day prescription? & he knew that but did it anyway.

Oh yeah, I also explained to him that because of the surgery I had, I could not take any extended release medicines; they wouldn't work to their full effect. I explain this to him several times, he didn't believe me & so he still prescribe me extended release Wellbutrin. I asked him if we could call my surgeons office together so that the doctor that did my surgery could explain to him that I cannot take extended release medicines. Even though the call would've only taken less than two minutes, he refused; & still prescribed me a extended release medicine anyway despite my persistence.

So just to recap, I went to this "doctor" & asked for lower doses of the medicines I've been on for years, he essentially made me choose which disorder I wanted to treat & which I wanted to ignore, after finally getting him to agree to give me Adderall, he then refuses & prescribes me something he knows isn't covered by my insurance & knows that I cannot afford. & he refused to acknowledge the fact that I cannot take extended release medicines.

Dr. Chueh is highly unprofessional & extremely manipulative. He does not care about his patients from my experience. If you're coming to him because Medi-Cal referred you, please call them back immediately & ask for another referral.

Jessica

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE doctor.

First of all, you will NEVER be seen at your appointment time. The staff have even disclosed that he is often double if not triple booked.

Second. He is pompous and arrogant, and either very oblivious or just flat out does not care.

1. In one appointment he asked me how my eating is. I said that I’ve been slipping back into old anorexia habits. He looks at me and says “you don’t look underweight” (One of THE worst things to say to someone with an eating disorder) which he follows with “just don’t get under 100lbs and you’ll be fine” (this is a medical professional)

2. I have horrible anxiety. Multiple past psychiatrists have told me I’m one of the worst cases they have seen. I also have an addiction history, so I told him that I don’t want any controlled substances but I need something else for anxiety because my meds aren’t cutting it. He accused me of drug seeking and said he wouldn’t prescribe me anything. I was literally having panic attacks daily, couldn’t go in public by myself, specifically said I don’t want a controlled substance. But he refused to prescribe. Literally the next appointment I complained of the same thing and he offered me xanax. He offered a newly sober drug addict xanax.

3. I have premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Basically I get cycles of depression that correlate to the changes in hormone levels due to my monthly cycle. When I first tried asking the doctor about my symptoms (this was before being diagnosed with PDD) He told me it has nothing to do with my period, im just bipolar. When I tried to explain why I didn’t feel that diagnosis fit (I’ve also had multiple medical/psych professionals rule this out) he cut me of and said “I’m the doctor, you’re bipolar”. When I explained my symptoms to the next psychiatrist I saw, she immediately told me I probably have PDD and after more questioning and testing, the diagnosis was confirmed. And after seeing me for a while she said she could almost guarantee I’m not bipolar. But he diagnosed me in my third session.

4. As stated earlier, I’m a former addict. He once initiated a conversation about my favorite type of alcohol and my favorite type of vodka. When I only had a few months sober. I think there are more appropirate and beneficial conversations to be had.

Overall, I have never met a doctor that is more full of himself (and i’ve worked with a lot). I would recommend going without meds before seeing him.

brandi jones

Dr. Cheuh and his staff are great. My refills are easy and Dr. Cheuh is the only doctor that listened to me when I told him I needed ADHD medicine at 52. I am a graduate student though and planning on moving forward with my PHD. So don't think because I posted this that he will give it to you if you don't really need it.