Norma Martinez

Norma Martinez MD

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Family Medicine
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4.6 / 5 (based on 393 Reviews) View 91 Comments
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Office Information

Hospital/Group Affiliation

PIH Health Physicians

Profile

Gender

Female

Specialties

  • Family Medicine

Additional Languages

  • Spanish

Education

Medical School

University of California School of Medicine (San Francisco)

Internship

UCLA School of Medicine

Residency

UCLA Medical Center (California)

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine

Patient Reviews

November 05, 2024
I saw Dr. Martinez. I've had her as my primary doctor for many years and I have recommended her to multiple members of my family who now also use her as their primary provider. She's a great doctor, always listens. She's just a good doctor and again, I would recommend her to anybody.
November 04, 2024
I arrived early and was seen almost immediately. Pleasant staff and the kind of doctor everyone needs. She listens to you, is very pleasant and does nor hold herself above everyone else. Good doctor.
November 01, 2024
Dr. Martinez is awesome!
October 31, 2024
Dr. Martinez is a very good doctor. She explains things very good so I can understand. And she's just a very good doctor. Thank you.
October 30, 2024
Arrived early, they took me back early, and out of the office before my Appt time. Wonderful
October 30, 2024
It is becoming increasingly difficult to get a timely appointment. Love the providers I have dealt with at this office but the unavailability of timely appointments gives me reason to pause. I do not want to seek treatment at an urgent care facility. I want to get treatment from my family practitioner whenever possible. That's why I have chosen a family practitioner for my care.
October 29, 2024
I was able to be seen promptly. The provider listened to me and prescribed what I needed. The next day I was feeling much better.
October 28, 2024
I felt extremely comfortable and welcomed at the office. Office staff professional and knowledgeable. Nurse taking my vitals was welcoming and had a great attitude. Dr Martinez is fantastic! Straight to the point but listens as well.
October 16, 2024
Yes, my experience with Dr. Martinez's office this past week was absolutely amazing. My appointment was at 8 o'clock. I got in early, had my vitals, my weight, all of that done, and even Dr. Martinez was in the office five minutes before. I've had her for many years. She's wonderful, and yeah, I'm just grateful to have her. Thank you.
October 16, 2024
It was my first time seeing Dr. Martinez and I thought that she was very thorough and she made me feel very comfortable and she wanted to, you know, do the necessary tests to make sure that I was really okay when I was initially worried that she might brush me off and she isn't typically my normal provider, but she was really, really helpful and I liked her a lot. It was a very good experience.
October 16, 2024
She was genuinely concerned for me
October 08, 2024
Few medical professionals treat their patients like Dr. Martinez. I am happy to be with her again.
October 08, 2024
I always feel that the physician is in a hurry. It seems like they make several appointments at the same time, so she has to quickly go from one person to another. I don't understand this because the waiting room was basically almost empty. I am never asked if I have any questions, or any more questions like in other Dr. offices.
October 07, 2024
I gave an eight for recommendation because it's so hard to see Dr. Martinez. Why would I want to compete with even more patients.
October 04, 2024
Dr. Norma Martinez is very professional and has been my doctor for many years. I am very grateful for her good care.
October 01, 2024
Dr Norma Martinez is a compassionate, professional doctor that cares about her patients. She simply is one of the best!
September 30, 2024
Dr was in a rush did not tell me name of medicine she prescribed only for what it was for. Said she order two medicine and only one was called in Did not address all my medical concerns
September 27, 2024
Dr. Martinez was very welcoming and available and gave me the feedback that I needed.
September 27, 2024
Dr. Martínez is the best she actually listens and shows she cares about her patients. That's how you know your in great hands.
September 20, 2024
Timely and fast
September 19, 2024
excellent doctor she is the best would follow her anywhere
September 17, 2024
so far i had good experiemce with my doctor and the staff, thamk you.
September 16, 2024
My visit with Dr. Norma Martinez went well. She was very helpful and nice. My issue is with the difficulty in getting appointments. It takes a really long time to get an appointment, meaning I have to wait a month or two or longer, and that's been very frustrating. I feel like that's been a change with PIH over the last year or two, and that's my biggest complaint at this time.
September 13, 2024
My provider left sooner than what I thought and I had more questions but was not able to ask due to my provider leaving.
September 12, 2024
Dr. Martinez is the best doctor! She listens carefully to me and always gives me her undivided attention. Dr. Martinez and her office staff are fabulous!
September 12, 2024
This was my first visit and the doctor was very clear, she informed me about my entire process and how my care would be carried out and the steps that this would require and in less than 24 hours I already had the references for the specialists who have to treat me. Therefore, so far the experience has been satisfactory.
September 06, 2024
Dr. Martinez and staff always go over and beyond all the time..
September 05, 2024
It's alway a fast visit never able to ask questions without being gaslighted & then rush you out- listen I'm stuck with Norma because All the other drs panels are closed- it's Always a rushed visit with her generic answers & then a "see you see next time" it's all you get with pih drs
September 04, 2024
I have been a patient of Dr. Martinez's for over 10 years and she is very responsive and kind. She listens to my concerns and has taken very good care of me.
August 30, 2024
Very nice
August 29, 2024
I'm always satisfied when I go see Dr. Martinez and her staff. I would recommend it highly to anybody.
August 26, 2024
Very nice to go to this facility. Feel very comfortable
August 26, 2024
Dr Martinez has been my family doctor for years and I don't plan to change with anyone else!
August 19, 2024
Dr. Martinez and her nurse have been so helpful and kind and I'm so thankful for them. Thank you!!!
August 16, 2024
Dr Martinez is very professional and also genuine. Best Dr combo qualities.
July 23, 2024
Dr. Martinez and her staff are the best. She is one of my favorite doctors. She should get a 10+
July 11, 2024
Dr Martinez is a very efficient wonderful Dr I really appreciate the overall efficiency of Dr Martinez. I am very happy to be under her care. Overall happy PIH experience.
July 11, 2024
Dr. Martinez and her staff are always very welcome, efficient and caring. I have recommended several friends and everyone loves her
July 10, 2024
She was super sweet and put my daughter at ease.
July 03, 2024
Always feel better after discussing problems
July 02, 2024
I was seen within 10 minutes of my arrival. And as usual, Dr. Norma Martinez went through my labs, businesslike but definitely caring. She answers all my questions thoroughly And before leaving, she always asked me if I have any more questions As an 82 year-old senior, I didn't feel like a zero patient at all
June 27, 2024
Everyone was efficient and pleasant
June 27, 2024
My experience here is usually great for the most part. I am not sure if staff has changed since I have last been here but the staff was not very friendly. I walked in and did not get greeted with a hello, just a "what are you here for?", whole time no eye contact, just "name" and "have a seat". Once taken into the room, staff just walked in and hooked up blood pressure cuff, there was no introduction of name or title or explanation of what was being done. I am not new to healthcare and know what is being done, I just do not feel its appropriate to just do things to a patient without introducing yourself or just being friendly. It is not hard. As for with the visit itself with my doctor, I did not feel like my concerns were being taken seriously. I still love my doctor and I understand everyone has off days, I just did not appreciate being rushed out of my appointment and feeling like I wasn't being heard.
June 24, 2024
Very thankful for the service provided
June 18, 2024
I accompanied my mother to her appointment and we wanted to see Dr. Martinez so she could please answer some questions but, we never (unreadable) very distant and never answered any questions that my mom would ask. We asked (name removed) to please listen, as she had pain (unreadable) could only go over 1 thing and didn't even slow down to listen to my mother and I was very update and very frustrated because she did not listen to what my mother needed. Thank you.
June 18, 2024
Dr. Norma is the best!
June 14, 2024
I have been very happy with Dr. Martinez and her staff. Both of my daughters were also her patients, one has moved to San Diego so is no longer her patient. I will continue to be with Dr. Martinez as long as I am able too.
June 13, 2024
All staff was very professional.
June 12, 2024
Dr. Martinez and all the staff were great!
June 06, 2024
Just that it's been really hard to get an appointment with the group lately. I've never had any problems in the past, but now appointments are like taking a couple of months or a month or there's no availability, like, you know, if you need an urgency. So I don't know. But other than that, I mean, I've been with this group for close to 20, 30 years and I've been happy with them. It's just the appointment setting up lately has been tough. Thank you.
May 31, 2024
Dr Martinez is amazing! Even if she hasn't seen me for a year, she remembers every detail. More even than I remember. She is on top of things. She's very proactive.
May 30, 2024
Dr Martinez was very friendly and thorough with her answers to all my questions
May 24, 2024
I LOVE Dr Martinez she has been my doctor for more than 10 years I do not trust any one for my primary care she is great THANK YOU (PHI removed)
May 17, 2024
I just want to thank you for the attention you had with me that day, thank you.
May 17, 2024
The quality of continued care has declined since Covid with PIH. I have to be referred to specialists for everything. Dr. Martinez used to prescribe me medicine but now I have to be referred to someone else? I don't understand this new approach. It is frustrating and I am seriously contemplating driving to LA to change to UCLA Health or USC Keck. I have heard wonderful stories about them from my colleagues and only negative experiences from all PIH patients I know.
May 16, 2024
Dr. Martinez is caring and understanding as well as thorough.
May 07, 2024
Great communication and understanding
May 03, 2024
First off, I waited over a month to get an appointment and that morning I got a call saying that the provider had called out that day and then I couldn't get another appointment for another month. So it took two months to get the appointment. I went in with my toddler so obviously I was a little distracted but the nurse came in to ask me what my primary problem was. I told her the provider came in, didn't touch me, just had me move my hands a certain way for my neck pain, said here's ortho and then she rolled away without even me trying to get in my other concerns. When the nurse came back in to give me my referral, I was like is she going to come back in? I have other questions about other issues and she said she already closed my account and she will see if she can come back in and then she never did. So that was it. So it was literally she was in there for maybe three minutes tops. It was a pretty horrible experience.
May 03, 2024
I love Dr. Martinez. She's the best. Number one. Thank you very much.
May 03, 2024
The doctor comes into the room and rushes through the visit and when I try to talk to her about my mother, she cuts me off. And then she just does what she does. I'm trying to talk to her. She doesn't let me talk. And then she's out the door. So I had to catch her at the door to ask her to get a referral for my mother for something. And she's just in and out and like in a zone, doesn't see us as people. It's just like another product, move it down the line, move it down the line. And it's worse than it was before.
May 02, 2024
Entire staff was friendly. Waiting room and exam room wait time was short. Dr. Martinez is great.
April 26, 2024
The doctor treated me too quickly, then they took about 15 x-ray photos of me where the technique was confused and repeated them and then laughed. The worst experience at PIH, please let the technicians be professional with their work, it is not a game of taking photos and that's it.
April 25, 2024
If Dr. Martinez ever has another spot for a permanent patient, I want that spot. She was altogether wonderful! Thanks a billion to her and to the staff.
April 25, 2024
Excellent patient care by the staff and physician.
April 24, 2024
Dr. Martinez was easy to talk to. She took her time to evaluate the problem and come up with a solution. I want her for my regular doctor, although she said she was not taking any new patients at that time. You need more doctors like her!
April 23, 2024
Dr Martínez is the best!!
April 19, 2024
Always taken in on a timely basis. Feel comfortable with my female Dr.
April 18, 2024
Hello. I just wanted to express that Dr. Martinez is the best. I'm now heading towards 70. I've had her for many years. And I don't know what I would have done without this doctor. She literally, I believe, saved my life. So I just wanted to say that. And I continue to see Dr. Martinez and continue to have her as my primary care physician. I'm very thankful for her. Thank you.
April 11, 2024
Dr Martinez was very thorough and it was a very good experience for me
April 10, 2024
I am so happy with Dr. Martinez. She's professional, she's knowledgeable, she's caring, she's, I would never want to see anybody else but her. I think she's fabulous and anybody else who's under her care is very lucky such as I am.
April 02, 2024
Dr Martinez is very clear in her communication and concern.
March 18, 2024
It's very difficult to get appointments to see the doctor. It usually takes well over a month.
March 12, 2024
Norma Martinez was very knowledgeable and very thoughtful with her answers and consideration for my situation. I highly recommend her and I would definitely want to see her specifically again for any further problems I may have.
March 12, 2024
I have always been treated very well by Dr. Martinez and her staff. I am very pleased with the care I receive.
March 11, 2024
I appreciate that Dr. Martinez took the time to thoroughly explain my lab results and answer all my questions. The appointment I had was later in the afternoon and it didn't seem as rushed as it usually is when it is earlier day.
March 01, 2024
The doctors assistant (name removed) was also very polite and attentive.
March 01, 2024
Per the code billed to my ins I'm allowed at least 15 mins w/ dr but she is SO hyper goes o er the labs - doesn't let you ask a question she hates interruptions & All is done within 7-9 mins! I had time timed this visit solely with the MD- not with the helper (ma) I can't change drs which I want because the other drs panels are closed to new pts - So I'm stuck & have been for awhile unfortunately but this dr is fairly good but her presence is just so hurried & has always been this way... no patience to listen to the pt sincerely... too rushed too impersonal... sad if there are other pts that are afraid to speak up I feel for those who are in the same situation as I am- PIH is losing
February 23, 2024
I was at the turning point in deciding if I needed to change my insurance provider. My recent visit showed major improvements in management and system in place that provided a better flow. The nurses were attentive and that was different. However, I noticed that the doctor spent the major of the time simply updating my file online and went through my medical history . It appeared to have been incomplete or incorrect. Concerns were addressed with blood a blood work request and a referral to a dermatologist. Great News: I was informed I could have my blood test done at the same site instead of going somewhere else.
February 22, 2024
At check in don't forget the co pay so I won't get a bill later I had to tell the receptionist I had a co pay
February 16, 2024
Thank you for all that you do
February 15, 2024
Dr. Martinez is awesome!
February 07, 2024
I really like Norma Martinez. She was very helpful, very good. The staff, everybody was perfect. I really liked her. There's really nothing, you know, I mean, it was very good. I mean, I went in early. They seen me early, you know, and I was very, very happy. Thank you.
February 05, 2024
No, I would like them to pay more attention. The doctor who treats patients needs to be more attentive. Also, when I request to see my doctor, I've had to wait up to 2 months for an appointment. That's not good for me.
January 31, 2024
The online pre-check in was easy. Once I arrived, the reception, checked me in with ease. (name removed), Who took my height, weight and preliminary vitals was very welcoming. Dr. Martinez took the time to read Michael's notes asked a few more questions and heard my responses. recommended a few options and we all agreed on which options we would do first and proceed from thereafter. The visit was pleasant.
January 23, 2024
Dr. Martinez was great, she took her time, reviewed my chart, heard my input, and was respectful. I wish she was taking new patients.
January 19, 2024
excellent doctor the best
December 07, 2023
Dr. Martinez has always been very attentive and listens to my needs.
December 05, 2023
Nothing, everything was good. Thank you.
December 01, 2023
Everyone was professional, kind and friendly which is very much appreciated. Thanks!!
November 30, 2023
I have been a patient of Dr Martinez for at least 15 years. She has always listened, advised, guided, and explained diagnosis to me. Her consistent patience and kindness have kept me with her. Thank you Dr. Martinez for all you do for your patients. You are definitely a roll model
November 28, 2023
I have never seen Dr. Martinez before but was very pleased. I am continually disappointed, however, that it is so difficult to make a timely appointment with my own GP, Dr. (name removed).
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