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Dr. John Qian, MD

Dr. John Qian, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
40+ years of experience

Dr. John Qian, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in San Diego, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from BENGBU MEDICAL COLLEGE in 1982. He is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital.

2.7 Star Rating
Based on 56 reviews 2.7 Star Rating (56 reviews)

Practice

5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 204 San Diego, CA 92123

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Dr. Qian's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Qian

2.7
56 ratings, 24 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
9%
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2 star
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1 star
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Very patient
He is very knowledgeable and a very patient Doctor, I really appreciate him. He addresses all my concerns and questions.He is very kind.
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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Victor – Oct 19, 2024
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Dr. Qian has been very helpful and caring regarding my cancer issues, looks me in the eye and listens to my concerns. His staff is always professional and cordial to me every visit. I highly recommend Dr Qian to anyone with PM issues.
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
6 others found this helpful
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TK in Pacific Beach – Feb 08, 2019
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Dr. Qian is a great Doctor, I have been seeing him for almost a year now at the Chula Vista Office, He listens to my issues, he recommends different treatments to try and get the max pain relief for me. I suffer from severely advanced osteoarthritis in both hips, protruding disc in lower back with nerve impingement and carpal tunnel in both wrists. I must also point out his PA Jessica is also the very best PA I've ever seen. She is very caring, compassionate and always interested in how I am doi
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
4 others found this helpful
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Donald Vargo in San Ysidro , CA – Nov 28, 2018
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Front office staff is very short & rude when interacting with patients. It gets worse when seeing the doctor. Dr Qain had no problem scheduling an injection for shoulder pain, that would take 3 weeks to schedule because of insurance approval. He refused to prescribe pain medication while you wait for three weeks for the injection based on needing to "monitor the treatment?" The treatment should be immediate relief with a pain med while awaiting the injection. Ridiculous - NOT pain management
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Anonymous – Jun 29, 2018
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I do not know what is going on behind the scenes with the doctor but his practice has gone down hill over the past two years. Although the office requires that I make monthly visits, I have not seen Dr. Qian in almost a year. Instead I see a ever changing PA. If you are fortunate to see the doctor himself, he is awesome. But as discussed above, you most likely will see him once a year. The absolute worst part of his staff is the front office. They are incompetent & rude!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
14 others found this helpful
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Unsatisfied Patient in San Diego – Apr 19, 2018
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Tried at least 6 times to schedule appt. no one ever called back.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
6 others found this helpful
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Jan 23, 2018
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Dr. Qian is one of the most exceptional doctors that I have had the pleasure to be a patient of. I had to move to Missouri and I have been trying so hard to get ahold of him as I need his attention. I have called the office many times and ask them to please have the doctor call me at my home line or my cell phone. I was told they would make sure Dr Qian would get the message. So I have gone to lengths to try to reach out to him. But as a patient of his for the last 13 years he is just awesome.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Debra Pomrenke in Nixa, MO – Sep 03, 2017
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every one is nice and attentive and the Dr (s) are genuinely attentive to my issue and provide a number of pain management options. I am content with my diagnosis that they have come up with it all makes perfect sense and helps me be careful not to aggravate it more. Thank you all
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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rodger tilton in Coronado, CA – Aug 17, 2017
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I have no idea who he is and can not judge his quality of care, but I can judge the experience i had with the rudest staff i have ever encountered. I was referred to him by the VA and they had no clue what that was. I arrived 30min early and 1hr and a half later I still was not seen. When I asked how much longer I was told they don't know, it's always a long wait. Well I'm not sure if that is acceptable in your world but not in mine.
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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san diego ca – Aug 16, 2017
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The worst clinic I ever visited. Rude staff. They are very unprofessional. After three visits, one worst than the other, I decided to go elsewhere.
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
4 others found this helpful
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Poway, CA – Aug 02, 2017
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Dr. Qian Is an excellent pain specialist. He has kept me alive for over ten years my due date. I avoided pain management like the plaque until backed into a corner hospice or take the referral ; but knew a day would come that my tolerance would exceed the amount needed to keep me stable. That could be another 10 years if not for the new laws. He will do his best to help you.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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42 yrs old - Nobody in San Diego, CA – Jul 21, 2017
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Horrible!! I've written reviews already,my poor mom just had hip replacement surgery and see's wound care every week for debriement and just got a stent put in. The staff is EXTREMELY rude, didn't give a heads up that ALL new patients have to have a psych eval. And staff complains about doing paper work.. then get out of the medical field. We came prepared and they treated my mom like crap. She's new to all this. And now she's out of meds because his staff doesn't know how to do their jobs!
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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hayley in lakeside – Jul 15, 2017
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Dr. Qian is the best doctor I've received care from regarding chronic pain. I've been seen and treated by almost ten in the same field here in San Diego and New York. Dr. Qian revised my poorly implanted Spinal Stimulator and I was able to reduce my opiate intake by 60%. He listens, cares and is well liked by his patients. He is remarkably qualified, I would recommend him to anyone who is dealing with chronic pain.
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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Kathleen Mortensen in San Diego, CA – Jul 12, 2017
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I was very disappointed with Dr. John Qian, MD as well as staff. They do not call to remind for appointments, nor do they return calls. Wait times to see the doctor has consistently been greater than an hour, followed with rushed visits. On my first visit, which was less than 5 minutes, he took no notes. I've even experienced where his verbal recommendations to me made no sense and after questioning him, it became obvious to me he was reading someone else's records.
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – May 16, 2017
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I have been seeing Dr Qian for several years for chronic pain issues for a couple different ailments. He is the best for finding the source and alleviating pain. He is a get to the point doctor, dry sense of humor,skilled advocste of pain relief.
What went well
  • 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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Sur Kulpa in San Diego, CA – May 05, 2017
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Hires incompetent personnel that answers the phone, can't send orders to MRI office. Than wants you to find MRI fax number to send orders. Dr. Qian you really need to hire competent personnel, instead of having your patients do their job for you. Jeffrey Romeo
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Jeffrey Romeo in Poway, CA – Apr 26, 2017
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I have been seeing Dr. Qian for several years and his office staff only gets worse. He was firing everyone every month there for awhile. His newest Receptionist is rude, unapologetic and lacks compassion. They never return calls, so if you ever get a return call, consider yourself privileged. Dr. Qian doesn't care what my problems are, he just wants to give me meds. He always says "get injections". He runs his office like a cattle call...move em in, move em out.
What went well
No results
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
7 others found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – Dec 01, 2016
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I was referred to Dr. Qian 2 months ago and since that time I have been trying to get scheduled but they do not answer their phone at all, I sewear I left 5 voice messages asking them to get back to me and they never did. Finally today someone answered ... she was so rude when I asked her why you do not get back to me as I left too many messages... she almost screamed and was not professional... I will never go to him. He should know understand that he is lossing patients because of bad staff
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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Hala S. in El Cajon, CA – Oct 25, 2016
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He is very cold and sarcastic and imtimidating.
What went well
  • Wait times
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Pam Owens in Anaheim, CA – Aug 19, 2016
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This doctor treated me for almost a year and when my conditions turned worse, they discharged me from their care under false assumptions without ever consulting with my other doctors and acknowledging hospital reports, nor my own report of pain. When I broke down and told the doctor that my life was getting difficult to get through, day by day, he assumed it as a suicide threat, reduced my medication and literally kicked me out of his office. I didn't even ask to increase my medication.
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
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Hurt Patient in San Diego, CA – Aug 06, 2016
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Dr. John Qian, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in San Diego, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from BENGBU MEDICAL COLLEGE in 1982. He is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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  • Bengbu Medical College

    Medical School, 1982
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation®
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Unavail5395 Ruffin Rd Ste 204 San Diego, CA 92123
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