Dr. Behnaz Haghighi Motlagh, MD

Family Medicine*FemaleAge 45

Family Medicine*

Dr. Behnaz Haghighi Motlagh, MD is a family medicine physician in Laguna Niguel, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University Hospital Rijksuniversiteit in 2004. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center and Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. Behnaz Haghighi Motlagh, MD

Zand Medical Partners

27781 La Paz Rd Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Haghighi Motlagh specializes in the area of Family Practice. See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Haghighi Motlagh's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Haghighi Motlagh

3.3
30 ratings, 19 with a written review
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I have been seeing Dr. Motlagh for 2 months now. She is extremely caring and attentive. Her front office staff are stellar and prompt. It is refreshing to see such professionalism. I have already referred her to many family members. I hardly ever write reviews, but the experience has been exceptional, and I thought others would benefit as well.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Nazanine – Jul 04, 2023
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Great dokter ?????
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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John – Jan 31, 2023
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Warm and caring and highly recommended!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Linda Rogers, PhD – Jun 09, 2022
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I recommend
I visited their office by myself, it was full of positive energy with warm welcoming in the nice and lovely office. After fill of paper work, less than a minute one of staff checked my body temperature and weight . Dr. Mona came and start to test and analyze my history and present health. She is expert on her job and very calm and nice talking in her visit. I recommend every body to go there and see by your own eyes this level of value then compere with the other doctors that how much different between of previous doctor and these are. I believe that life is short , so don't make shorter. and You deserve to receive best of services about your life and body.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Javad Poursaeid – Apr 12, 2022
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I was sent to Dr. Motlagh by default when my doctor had to close down her business suddenly. Dr. Motlagh is okay sometimes yet not other times. It depends on the situation. You never know what you're going to get. And most of the time you'll get a PA. The biggest thing is the office staff. They are HORRIBLE! They don't follow through on what they say they're going to do. They get appointment days/times incorrect and blame it on you. They have one excuse after another for why they don't get things done, and their computer files are atrocious! They can NEVER find lab results that have been sent to them through Quest. And the DO NOT LISTEN! Dr. Motlagh is way more interested in the cosmetic aspect than any of the other medical aspects. Needless to say, I left her and found another doctor whose office staff is wonderful as well as the doctor herself. What a relief! Please heed my words... Keep clear of this doctor and her incompetent staff!
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
7 others found this helpful
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Sep 28, 2021
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HORRIBLE HORRIBLE PHONE CONVERSATIONS FROM THIS OFFICE!!!!!!! I WAS CONTINUALLY YELLED AT BY SOMEONE IN THEIR OFFICE AND I REPEATEDLY ASKED THEM NOT TO YELL AT ME AND SAID, "I'M GOING TO YELL AT YOU AND YOU ARE GOING TO LISTEN." I HUNG UP. WHAT KIND OF AN OFFICE IS THIS?!?!?!?!?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Oct 06, 2020
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I went to Dr Motlagh in 2015 by default when the fantastic Dr across the hall had to shut down her practice unexpectedly (to take care of an ill family member) & everyone was ported over to her. So, I went to Dr Motlagh through 2019. In that time, I never knew whether I would meet with her or a PA, but NO PA (or most office staff, for that matter) ever stayed in her office more than 3 visits, which makes me suspicious about their happiness there (and since I went 4x/year plus for blood draws, I was there a lot). Similar to another complaint on here, they want you to come in for tests CONSTANTLY that other dr's will prescribe for a year at a go. I assume it's to rake in extra $ from the insurance companies for each visit. My last straw was when I had repeated complaint that I just don't think she gave a %&^$ about, every time I followed up, asking if she'd researched what she'd promised to and call me, she said, "oh, I forgot" (AGAIN). That said, Faye at the front desk is the SWEETEST!!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Jun 10, 2020
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I have gone to Dr Motlagh for several years and once went almost 2 years without seeing her for my appointments. They would have a PA see me instead. Very strange. Also she makes her patients come in for an office visit every 3-6 months in order to get rx's renewed. My prior doctors would allow renewals up to a year. She will not. After I lost my job, they refused to renew my rx (that I have had for over 15 years) without coming in and paying for an office visit and tests Utterly ridiculous and insensitive. I should have changed doctors much earlier! Steer clear of this doctor, she only seems to care about cosmetic visits over her family practice. Apparently more lucrative!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
5 others found this helpful
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Patient – Oct 05, 2019
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In Dec of 2018, after having pellets inserted, I was bleeding a lot from the incision and was very sore. The next day, the area was hot, swollen, red and very painful. I contacted her office many times over the next month about the issues I continued to have and was treated VERY dismissively. Another doctor's office confirmed that I had an infection... and over a year later, I have a scar with a yellow ring around it where she inserted the pellets. I would never recommend Dr Motlagh to anyone!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Mar 26, 2019
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She's great and office staff is very kind
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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S and A in Aliso Viejo, CA – Feb 14, 2019
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Just awful! I'll keep this review sweet and simple, As I was checking out, right in front of me she was yelling at her staff about a bill. And not to mention how rude her bedside matter is. I would stay clear of this "doctor."
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Ladera Ranch – Sep 27, 2017
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I came in with my wife last week and was immediately greeted by Dr Brooke Motlagh! She was very welcoming and quick with our check-in process and answered all of our questions we had about the paperwork. All of the staff was very kind and her treatment went great! Thank you everyone!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nima in Aliso Viejo – Aug 15, 2017
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I was visiting friends in So. Cal and they talked me into getting some Botox and fillers on my 61 year old face. I wanted it to look as natural as possible and told Dr. Motlagh this. She was professional, attentive, and listened to my concerns. I could not be happier with the results! There was virtually no down time - no bruising, slight swelling and 3 days later I am truly thrilled with how natural it all looks. I would not hesitate to return to this artist doctor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Melanie in Foothill Ranch – Jul 27, 2017
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My mom has been coming here for about a year now and every time whether she sees Dr. Motlagh or Salma, her nurse practitioner its been nothing but a great experience. Her staff is great, very friendly even when she walk-ins for appts they make it quick and easy. Now our whole family which consists of 5 of us changed over to Dr. Motlagh including my grandma who lives in Los Angeles. Definitely recommend!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Maria Mateos in Aliso viejo, CA – Jul 21, 2017
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This is not a review of Dr. Motlagh, who I never met in two visits, but of the office. My first visit I saw the PA, she appeared clueless and prescribed me with medication that would have cost me $2700. Totally unhelpful. Then I scheduled a TB test, ten days ahead of time. Got a reminder call the night before (helpful), but the next morning they had no more TB test materials. They offered to reschedule but I was on a strict timetable, so ended up screwed by this office. Will never return.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Laguna Niguel, CA – Jun 26, 2017
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Scheduled to see Dr. Motlagh 3x. Each time it was a Physician's Assistant that saw me, even though she was in the office and no one else was in the waiting room. So I have never met her. Just saw her on FB advertising the new hyper pigmentation machine. Maybe she just wants to see the patients who are coming for the beauty related services? I scheduled and paid for an MD not a PA. I felt like a bait and switch took place. Won't be coming back.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Laguna Hills, CA – May 31, 2017
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I'm a little difficult as a patient. Brooke is awesome!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Reis in los angeles, ca – May 17, 2017
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Filing a complaint against her at this time. 'nuf said?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 30, 2017
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Dr Behnaz Motlagh is very professional, knowledgeable, and extremely friendly. She has been treating me with Kybella and has completely removed my double chin :-) She has also performed laser hair removal on me with amazing results. I can't wait to go and visit her again.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Swansea, SWA – Oct 01, 2016
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care philosophy

As a family medicine physician who treats all ages and medical issues, I have the opportunity to really get to know my patients and grow old together. I am very passionate about my patients' health and well-being and get great satisfaction from helping them overcome their medical challenges.
  • Family Medicine

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  • San Joaquin Central Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 2012
  • San Joaquin Central Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 2012
  • University Hospital Rijksuniversiteit

    Medical School, 2004
  • University Of Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Undergraduate School, 1998
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
Family Practice
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  • English

  • Dutch

  • Persian

Locations

Zand Medical Partners

Health Solution Medical27781 La Paz Rd Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

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    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
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    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

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    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

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    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

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