Marteen BeChard

Review of Naval Medical Center San Diego

NMCSD has a system. Let me clue you in. First, *...

NMCSD has a system. Let me clue you in. First, *the ER is exactly like ANY ER at any other hospital in San Diego!* Try going to Kaiser, Mercy, or Scripps. 7-8 hour wait as well. Why? It's FREE! No co-pay. All the complainers about wait times? I too have tried the ER route, sometimes it's 3-4 hours. Sometimes I have walked out and toughed it out until the next day. That is why the wait is so long at NMCSD. If you're going for: flu, fever, sore throat, or other non-emergency issues, that is how they will log it. And you are GOING TO WAIT. Sorry! You are best to: schedule an appointment ASAP on the appointment line, instead of strolling in and expecting to seen in an hour. Second clue: PARKING. If you think you're going to roll up and grab a spot close, forget it. PLAN AHEAD to park. We have gotten nothing but great treatment, LIFE SAVING treatment to be exact and it kicks the heck out of any civilian hospital by a mile. The Pregnant woman poster below complaining about walking too far first of all, walking is good for you, and that's the DEAL with NMCSD you walk, A LOT - they GIVE you a stork parking pass in in you last 4-6 weeks - that's it sunshine. Other hospitals in San Diego, they give you NOTHING, so be grateful! The other 1 star poster, Genoveva Flores, You were seen by TWO M.D.s, had your tests done, tests read, and it came back negative, nothing wrong, you said it yourself. Not too shabby considering Kaiser or the others would have to contact your insurance for testing AND well, there's that Co-Pay you'd have if you were not blessed with practically FREE FIVE STAR treatment. By all means, the one stars, go outside to other hospitals, I did. In my frustration, I went outside of network. Only to be folded RIGHT BACK IN because it was WORSE at a place like Alvarado. NO appointments, never saw the same doctor twice, and the wait rooms were dirty, over crowded, and looked like a third world country where English is the second language. At least at NMCSD, THEY SPEAK ENGLISH!