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Dr. Denise Joseph-Brown, MD

Dr. Denise Joseph-Brown, MD

General Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Denise Joseph-Brown, MD is a general surgeon in Los Alamitos, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from HOWARD UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES / MUSIC DEPARTMENT in 1982. She is affiliated with Los Alamitos Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (22 reviews)

Practice

5122 Katella Ave Ste 220 Los Alamitos, CA 90720

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4.6
22 ratings, 9 with a written review
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Dr Brown went above and beyond to work with insurance to get a hernia surgery approved and scheduled. The insurance kept giving us the run around. Dr Brown was so caring, checking in with me later in the day and even met me at her office on her day off. I was shocked when I got my insurance claim and saw how little she got paid after they reduce the fees to their contracted amounts. This is state (Obama care) insurance. The company gets good money from the government but doesn’t pay doctors very well. No wonder it’s hard to find doctors who will take this coverage. Thankfully we got the best with Dr Brown
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
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Mar 20, 2024
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She diagnosed me from the start and helped me
I'm a 47year old male and started bleeding from my right nipple in 2/2019 after 3 surgeons wrongfully determining what I had. I found Dr. Brown on November 2022, I called her and she told me she knew what I had and was going through. She scheduled me for Surgery on January 2023 and came back Positive for DCIS. She referred me to a great oncologist Colleague Dr. Mario Curti and decided it was best to have Dr. Brown do me a double mastectomy. Thank God everything came back clear of Cancer. I'm so Thankful for finding Dr. Brown. I also heard many good things about her at Los Alamitos Medical Hospital where I had my 2 Surgeries so this made me more comfortable about being my Surgeon.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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May 11, 2023
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Over charging Patients!!!
I was charged $150 for a procedure. I called my insurance and they over $400 and shared I should only paid a copay of $30. They are refusing to reimburse me. I do not recommend this office. The scare is also terrible and wish I never went to this office.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
  • Long wait times
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Unhappy patient – Mar 13, 2023
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Referrals
Even my GP recommended her. He said he would want her to do general surgeries on him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Janice – May 27, 2022
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Dr Brown had removed my hernia this past week. my recovery has been very fast and I have little to no pain. from the time I first met Dr. Brown I have been impressed on how she has explained my condition and the next steps for surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Brown. Also the Los Al medical center staff were great and very supportive. many thx!
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
1 other person found this helpful
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brent bacher – May 19, 2020
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She’s my surgeon and I had surgery February 14, 2018 and shee was very attentive with me each time I saw her in the office !!! IShe is very awesome and I’ll continue to see her with any treatment that I may have
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
3 others found this helpful
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Mindy in Los Alamitos – Aug 29, 2018
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Dr. Dennis Brown such a wonderful person with a great heart as a surgeon I give her a 10 top rated trusted her with all my heart everything came out perfect couldn't ask for a better surgeon I would recommend her to anybody
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
5 others found this helpful
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Gregory a reed in Norwalk California – Jan 07, 2018
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Beginning from my admittance to the Long Beach community hospital for my appendices surgery, she treated me like my mother. She made me feel comforted. She knows well how to treat her patients. Though it is her job, I want to thank her for all she did for me.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Jemal in LA – Nov 02, 2017
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Dr. Brown was very caring took her time to exam to answer all my quesstions
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
3 others found this helpful
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nila cueva in Los Alamitos, CA – Mar 16, 2016
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Dr. Denise Joseph-Brown, MD is a general surgeon in Los Alamitos, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from HOWARD UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES / MUSIC DEPARTMENT in 1982. She is affiliated with Los Alamitos Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

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  • Howard University / College Of Arts And Sciences / Music Department

    Medical School, 1982
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Unavail5122 Katella Ave Ste 220 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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(562) 430-2103
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