Dr. Nasrin Arbabi, MD
Family Medicine*
35+ years of experience
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Dr. Nasrin Arbabi, MD
Family Medicine
Dr. Nasrin Arbabi, MD is a family medicine physician in Poway, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine in 1988. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
2.7 Star Rating
Based on 29 reviews 2.7 Star Rating (29 reviews)
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- Area of Expertise • Dr. Arbabi 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 • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
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Dr. Arbabi's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Arbabi
2.7
29 ratings, 22 with a written review
| 5 star | 31% | 31% |
| 4 star | 14% | 14% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 3% | 3% |
| 1 star | 52% | 52% |
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AWFUL
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- I didn't feel respected
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Mar 17, 2025
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Dr. Arbabi knows what she is doing. She is super.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Roman in San Diego, CA – Dec 11, 2024
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very bad experience with this doctor
What went well
- Wait times
What could be improved
- I didn't feel respected
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
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Dec 07, 2024
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Superior Care!
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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Sharon Hanson – May 24, 2024
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My appointment yesterday with Dr Arbabi was the best one I've experienced yet. She listened to what I had to say. We disagreed on a couple of my choices, but she allowed me to choose my own health plan. She asked about the health of my husband, which is very important to me. I felt very upbeat & positive when I left.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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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CharCollins – Jan 13, 2023
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Dr Nasrin Arbabi is the best doctor I know. she is taking care of her patient kindly and Professionally. she saved my life by diagnosing my disease correctly.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Shima – Dec 16, 2021
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Dr. Arbabi is excellent! She’s very thorough and really cares about your health. My previous PCP, a male at Arch Health, never requested blood tests for my annual physical. I ended up having a prostate issue that would been discovered early had there been tests. I switched to Dr. Arbabi and everything is great. She uses the latest technology and engages me with my results.
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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Jim Dic Kard – Jun 19, 2021
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Dr. Arbarbi was thorough in her assessment and did a great job in listening to my concerns. She ordered lab tests that tested me things other doctors never considered. I have recommended my family to her so yes, I 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
What could be improved
No results
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Ms. Armenta – Sep 20, 2020
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Excellent. Dr. Arbabi was comprehensive and thorough. She took time to listen to me and I felt she was truly interested in my overall health and well being.
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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Does not listen, somewhat rude, no follow-through. Recommended increased supplement but did not order appropriate blood test, then had office call back to ask WHY I wanted the blood test results BEFORE increasing supplement amount. Went twice, that was enough.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
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
2 others found this helpful
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Nov 26, 2019
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If I could rate her a zero I would. Dr. Arababi is incompetent. I came in for a UTI which I’ve had before and she scolded me for taking Azo as this could interfere with results. As if that wasn’t enough she was an hour late to see me and ran multiple unnecessary tests that she didn’t inform me of. I was billed for testing I didn’t consent to nor informed of. She’s has zero people skills and if I had seen the previous 1 start reviews I wouldn’t have gone to her.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 03, 2019
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I’m not sure who reads this but Dr Arbabi Is excellent somebody who cares about her patients and responds quickly and referrals are needed thank you very much for your help Dr Arbabi.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Apr 02, 2019
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Dr. Arbabi was friendly and thorough in her discussion with me about my health concerns. She took extra time to address issues that I needed more information on. I would recommend this 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
What could be improved
No results
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Linda in San Diego, CA – Dec 12, 2018
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I am 21 years old and have a 7 month old. I had to go in for a check up so I could get a breastpump from my insurance. She was really rude and was saying I am a kid having kids and was trying to force birth control on me even though I had told her several times I have been on multiple birth controls and they have all made me depressed and have made me gain a lot of weight she wouldn't listen to a thing I said.
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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Poway ca – Mar 29, 2018
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I would not recommend this doctor to anyone. I found some of her questions to be unnecessary and completely irrelevant to the patient's concerns. She also did not show care to the patient's purpose of the visit and went off topic. She prescribed unnecessary medications and tried to find problems with my health during a regular well check physical addressing issues that were not a concern at the visit. I later got billed for her discussion of these issues as a seperate fee from my physical.
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
3 others found this helpful
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Feb 09, 2018
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My first and only visit so far with Dr Arbabi was excellent. She was very pleasant. She had great bedside manner.
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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Escondido, CA – Aug 30, 2017
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Dr Arbabi was very friendly and helpful. She diagnosed my problem after asking several questions and looking at my physical symptoms. She printed out some patient information for me to take home and showed me her diagnosis in a text book since it was something I was unfamiliar with. She answered all of my questions about my diagnosis, treatment and possible outcomes. I'm glad to have found a nice, friendly doctor so close to home.
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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San Diego, CA – Aug 23, 2017
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Went in to get a refill on bc. She said that I was borderline overweight due to the Bmi scale. I workout 5 days a week and see a personal trainer. My body fat percentage is 19%. She asked if I needed to see a nutritionist when all I wanted was bc. I eat fairly healthy but she then decided to tell me what she eats on a regular basis. I don't care. I now have a bill of almost 80 to just prescribe me a similar bc I was in previously.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Highland, CA – Aug 11, 2017
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She treated me as an annoyance. Didn't listen to me and was argumentative and accusatory. No compassion and no concern. Waited 45 mins for nothing. She said she had a more serious patient she had to get back to implying she needed to hurry with me. Highly Do NOT recommend.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
- 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
5 others found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – Apr 18, 2017
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I would never recommend Dr Arbabi. She has a horrible bedside manner and spends more time thinking up unrelated illnesses rather than anything you've just spoken to her about. For example, I came in for migraines and she spent the entire time acting incredulous that I only use my inhalor once every so often.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
- 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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San Diego, CA – Apr 17, 2017
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About Me
biography
Dr. Arbabi is a member of the American Board of Family Medicine, signifying that she has completed advanced training in that specialty. She was born and raised in Iran. After receiving her Medical degree from Esfahan University, she moved to the...read moreFamily Medicine
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Wayne State University
Residency Hospital, 1993Wayne State University
Internship Hospital, 1991Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine
Medical School, 1988
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
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72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
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View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
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