Alexander A. Mendez

Alexander A. Mendez MD

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Family Medicine
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4.8 / 5 (based on 487 Reviews) View 98 Comments

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Dr. Mendez knew he wanted to be physician in the fifth grade. He chose to specialize in family medicine because he appreciates seeing entire families. “Young parents that I knew as children are now bringing in their own children as patients.” Dr. Mendez enjoys helping his patients by listening and caring for them to his best capabilities. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, and golfing.

Office Information

Hospital/Group Affiliation

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

PIH Health Physicians

Profile

Gender

Male

Specialties

  • Family Medicine

Additional Languages

  • Spanish

Education

Medical School

UCLA School of Medicine

Internship

LAC + USC Medical Center

Residency

PIH Health Hospital-Whittier

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine

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Patient Reviews

November 08, 2024
Totally satisfied with my care with Dr. Mendez.
October 25, 2024
Dr and staff have always been very Professional and wait times are minimal So thank you Dr Mendez and staff.
October 21, 2024
Doctor Mendez and his team are wonderful. Kind, courteous and helpful.
October 14, 2024
Dr Alexander Mendez is the BEST. He has been my primary care physician for years. I selected my current health care plan because he was in the network.
October 11, 2024
Dr. Mendez always shows respect and truly care about my best interest .. that is so important to me. Dr. Mendez has been our family Dr. for over 25 years !
October 08, 2024
Dr. Mendez has been my doctor for many, many years along with my wife. We are very happy with him. He is very cordial, very easy to understand. He explains everything and I am very happy with him and would not go anywhere else. Thank you.
October 04, 2024
I have always received great care from Dr Mendez for many years. They have a great staff especially (name removed).
October 01, 2024
I felt very comfortable there, and the doctor made me feel like he really cared about what is going on with my body.
September 30, 2024
It would be helpful if when you schedule a physical that the office can follow through and in a timely manner, knowing that physicals are scheduled a week in advance, if they can call you for a referral to go get your blood work done so when you go visit the doctor, the blood work is done and the doctor and the patient can have a discussion on the results instead of getting there and not having nothing done. I made my appointment online on Faysha, whatever, because you promote that and in the notes I had requested for someone to call me so I can get my blood work done but that was in a follow through and since I cannot call the office directly, I'm calling in person.
September 27, 2024
The visit was great from the receptionist to the nurse who took good care of me and was sweet, to the Dr who I keep coming back to as soon as my insurance companies allow me to! He's a great Dr and takes the time to listen to his patients.
September 26, 2024
Just want to add that Dr. Mendez's office had a very good service, everything. Thank you very much for everything, thank you.
September 26, 2024
I really appreciate Dr. Mendez
September 23, 2024
Always professional service beginning to end.
September 19, 2024
Front office and back office staff are awesome. Super friendly and helpful. Dr. Mendez is the best doctor ever. It's always a pleasure seeing him.
September 19, 2024
Always an AMAZING experience with Dr. Mendez and love seeing (name removed) as my MA. Dr. Mendez always makes the time to listen to me and my concerns, explaining what's going on and actually talking & including me in my care plan.
September 09, 2024
Long wait in lobby waiting for them to call me.
August 27, 2024
I'm always treated professionally, but also like I'm part of the family. Thank you.
August 22, 2024
Got in early to be in before my appointment. I had to wait more time than being seen at my appointment by my doctor because he came later to check me.
August 16, 2024
Dr Mendez is a great doctor made me feel comfortable. His assistant (name removed) was very nice and friendly.
August 16, 2024
Did not like the appointment call center. Not very understanding nor helpful.. They wanted to schedule my appointment with my physician several months out. I have been with Dr Mendez for over 10 years. I do not to see another Doctor as the call center suggested. please note; I am referring to the call center not the Dr office.
August 13, 2024
Dr. Mendez has always provided the best care. He is truly the best Doctor ever.
August 06, 2024
Very happy with the staff and the doctors I see there at your office. Thank you.
August 02, 2024
Yes, I met with the provider on Friday. I tried calling today, Monday, to get a follow-up because of an urgent matter, and I didn't even get a response back from anyone in the office.
August 01, 2024
Hello, the first two questions I answered incorrectly. They should all be fours. With any questions that has a scale of one to four, the maximum score is applied in all categories. A 10 is valid and all the other ones should be fours. There was a one and a two in the first two, but I incorrectly misunderstood. Fours for across the board. My doctor and all the staff were excellent, caring, and I felt like a family member. Thank you.
August 01, 2024
Friendly
July 30, 2024
I am very happy with the service. Dr. Alexander Mendez and everyone in the office, including the secretary and nurses, have always treated me very well. I've been with him for 12 years, and I am pleased because they explain things very well. They are very kind, and the sessions and authorizations are timely. For now, I am doing well.
July 29, 2024
Dr. Mendez is very good at explaining your health issues and the reasons for the treatment plan as well as the treatment plan itself. He's a good listener and super respectful!
July 29, 2024
Dr. Mendez has the most efficient, respectful, and nice staff. If for anything I would go back, it would be because the staff made it so pleasant. They're so sweet. It was a wonderful experience. Dr. Mendez was absolutely amazing as well. Very patient, explained things very well. I'm very happy. Thank you.
July 29, 2024
Wonderful staff and doctor
July 25, 2024
For being an excellent doctor, very humane and very professional. He has been my doctor and my family's doctor for many years.
July 23, 2024
Great
July 18, 2024
great experience
July 16, 2024
Dr.Mendez and his crew are awesome! Thank you guys for always helping me achieve my great care.
July 12, 2024
Dr Mendez and his staff are the best!
July 11, 2024
Great Doctor
July 11, 2024
I would recommend this doctor because he is very attentive and explains everything to me correctly, and takes all the time to explain to me. And if I have questions, I can tell him. So I do recommend him.
July 09, 2024
Good work. Too many surveys.
July 08, 2024
I like it when I am seen in a timely manner.
June 28, 2024
Dr. Mendez is always very professional and kind hearted. He listens to his patients, cares and values their opinions. My husband, my son as well as myself have been patients of his for many years. We will continue to be under his care as long as he practices medicine.
June 24, 2024
Yes, I was very well taken care of by the doctor and he listened to my needs. Very satisfying. Thank you very much.
June 20, 2024
Love Dr. Mendez. Have been his patient for over 25 years. It has just become difficult to schedule appointments to meet with him. And I only meet with him once a year for my Wellness Check. But this year it was difficult for me to get scheduled. On a few occassions when I did want to meet with him on other issues, it was difficult to see him. I actually went to Urgent Care because I was not able to meet with Dr. Mendez in a timely manner,
June 14, 2024
Dr Mendez and the entire staff are extremely courteous, professional and kind which made my visit very enjoyable and helped tremendously to ease my nervousness with health problems.
May 30, 2024
Dr. Mendez is a well informed, caring professional in his field. I am confident in his knowledge, abilities, & care.
May 30, 2024
Great doctor and staff
May 28, 2024
Every Thing was great and I was referred to physical therapy. Unfortunately scheduling therapy takes 2-3 days and I need it immediately
May 14, 2024
Dr. Mendez and staff are polite and caring. He is always attentive to my needs. I'm grateful for such wonderful care. Thank you.
May 13, 2024
A very good doctor.
May 09, 2024
The nurse who helped me was so sweet sorry I forgot her name. Dr. Mendez was amazing he listened and was very helpful. I appreciate this office.
May 09, 2024
Dr. Mendez was very attentive, patient, took his time, did all the necessary tests and evaluations and explained everything I needed to know.
May 02, 2024
If only appointments where not so hard to book to see a doctor. I don't always want to see a nurse partitioner. And I'm sure many patients feel the same.
April 29, 2024
Dr. Mendez is a good doctor. The only thing is when I made my appointment, it took four weeks. I had to schedule it four weeks in advance. So the timeliness I did not like. That would be it though. He's a good doctor, but just the timeliness of scheduling three to four weeks was not acceptable.
April 26, 2024
Office staff and doctor are always professional. Your billing staff definitely have some work to do. Trying to pay for lab work from my physical in December online that was done in office not the hospital. However, hospital sends billing statement. PIH website (which is the same) asks if its hospital or in office. Since I did not go to the hospital, I paid in office only to be notified that I did not pay my bill. I had to pay again this time checking the hospital site. So PIH owes me a refund since I paid twice out of pocket for lab work where PIH chose to select the hospital who processed it for payment. What a bait and switch. Your customer service people associated with billing were rude and completely out of touch when trying to correct this issue. They were oblivious to the statement dates and did not make any effort or care that the payment was made. I expect a refund for the double payment!
April 16, 2024
I would like to get written information about my health such as weight and blood pressure. And if I have to diet because of my cholesterol or sugar, they would give me written instructions about what is recommended to eat or avoid eating.
April 16, 2024
Very Happy with my care with Dr. Mendez
April 11, 2024
He is a fantastic doctor Listens to you and gives appropriate I would recommend him to nay and everyone Fantastic office staff and nurse
April 01, 2024
Dr Mendez is always professional and has time for patients.
April 01, 2024
I change doctors to Dr. Mendez this year and I am very happy with my experience so far. I think my family will definitely enjoy his stewardship of our health.
March 29, 2024
great DR! very through with everthing concerning matters about my health.
March 28, 2024
Dr. Mendez is an excellent physician. He's been my primary provide for 30+ year's.
March 26, 2024
It was good
March 22, 2024
Dr. Mendez consistently spends the time required to make sure I understand my medical issues. He is thorough and compassionate.
March 22, 2024
Dr. MENDEZ is a great doctor, I've been seeing him for over 30 years.
March 21, 2024
He listened to my concerns. He was confident in his suggestions and the things that he would like to know more about. He was confident in seeking out answers too. I felt comfortable with moving forward with my care for him and for the first time in my life I feel hopeful for my health.
March 21, 2024
Everyone there are great. That's why we are with him for a long time. (years)
March 21, 2024
Very professional and understanding.
March 21, 2024
This office reflects top tier professionalism and expertise.
March 18, 2024
very satisfied with everyone in this office. They are very caring.
March 18, 2024
Dr. Mendez is by far the most caring and understanding physician I've ever been too!! And I've been to a lot!
March 18, 2024
Love Dr. Mendez
March 14, 2024
All my visits with Dr. Mendez are great. I am treated in a very friendly, personable fashion. He takes the time that I need and the staff treats me very, very personably and friendly and it's like visiting family when I go. Dr. Mendez is awesome. He is very thorough. He listens to everything and just great.
March 08, 2024
Doctor Mendez spent a lot of time talking about my cholesterol which has been an issue. He explains things so I can easily understand it and I left feeling very positive! (Name removed) is so sweet and I feel really comfortable seeing her every time I go to the office.
March 07, 2024
Dr Mendez took time to evaluate my symptoms and prescribed appropriate medication. Thank you Dr Mendez and staff for a wonderful experience.
February 29, 2024
The doctor is a very professional person. He's a very good doctor. He listens to you as much as possible and he sits and explains things very well. I love that he's been my doctor for many years.
February 29, 2024
Totally happy with Dr Mendez and nurse (name removed) attention and help
February 13, 2024
Outside of having to wait for more than 30 minutes in the waiting room, until I was called to see my Dr. I am satisfied.
February 08, 2024
Dr. Mendez always makes me feel like what I have to say is important.
February 06, 2024
Dr Mendez and staff are always friendly and thorough. I always feel comfortable when visiting.
February 05, 2024
After leaving numerous messages for Dr. Mendez to return my call regarding a follow-up, I have still not heard from him after 72 hours.
January 30, 2024
Dr. Mendez and staff are amazing ,and always make me feel better!
January 23, 2024
Dr. Mendez has been a great Doctor and the best I've ever had. He is very knowledgeable and makes me feel very comfortable.
January 18, 2024
Great Doctor, great experience
January 16, 2024
The staff from the front office was very nice. (name removed) the nurse was very sweet and welcoming and the doctor was absolutely great. He answered all the questions I had and was very thorough. I would highly recommend Dr.Mendez to anyone that needs a primary care doctor!
January 11, 2024
Mendez is such a great doctor! I'm really pleased ? Thank you!
January 09, 2024
I feel like I wasn't heard and my pain was dismissed. It was basically told it's a chronic condition and just need to live with it. I wished for an X-ray or something to get more information about what is causing the pain.
December 28, 2023
It seems like he's always in a rush and I'm planning on changing doctors because I don't you know, you only go once a year for a physical and for them to be in a hurry is not fair. I feel that you know, they should listen if you have a physical is only once a year they should take their time to listen to you. And he didn't even check other stuff. So I feel like he was in a rush.
December 28, 2023
Being able to get in during a suitable time frame would help the patient, especially if they are having a hard time dealing with results or need some feedback in person. Just getting in sooner would be a lot more helpful and a lot more reassuring to a patient. And office staff could be more courteous.
December 28, 2023
Dr. Mendez is an outstanding Dr. takes the time needed and communicates well
December 28, 2023
The doctor treated me very well and asked me many questions regarding what I had and I really liked it. And the questions I asked him were answered satisfactorily and I like how he treats me.
December 19, 2023
Thank you!! I was looking for a new Dr, as my previous PCP is no longer at PIH. Dr. Mendez was recommended by several folks, and I knew he had been with PIH for awhile, so I thought I'd try. He was so personable and gracious, down to earth, sincere....just what I was hoping to find. I also thoroughly enjoyed meeting with Betty, prior to seeing Dr. Mendez. She was just delightful, as well! I appreciated the fact that they had both reviewed my file ahead of time and from a medical standpoint, they were aware of my history, and they asked appropriate questions so I could give them answers more efficiently. I walked away feeling as if I had made two new friends who genuinely cared about me and my concerns. Very much looking forward to working with my new physician!!
December 18, 2023
I have been a patient of Se. Mendez for decades. I've moved a distance but still retain him as my primary physician. He is priceless!!!
December 18, 2023
Dr Mendez is wonderful!!!! Always listening and I believe truly cares!!!!
December 18, 2023
Dr. A. Mendez is awesome.
December 11, 2023
Dr. Mendez was exceptional. His personal staff nurse, (name removed), was exceptional. My only negative experience was with the front desk nurse. She is doesn't seem to have much concern for you, has a bit of an attitude, to say the least, and I'm afraid I don't know her name because there are two there. So I don't really know if you need names, but she wears her hair tight, tight in a bun. Maybe she needs a loose in her hair or something. But yeah, other than that, man, doctor's wonderful. His nurses are wonderful. And I'll just go to the other front desk nurse from now on, and I'd have to deal with the other ones, that she's got the attitude problem and doesn't seem to care to help her or anything. You have to practically beg her. Otherwise, Dr. Mendez, love him. He's great. Betty, love her. She's great. Other women, other nurses, great. Thank you.
December 11, 2023
The PIH team always takes great care of me. I actually make it a point to change my PCP to a PIH doctor and was not disappointed. This all came about because of several PIH ER visits, I've been so impressed with the level of care I've received.
December 04, 2023
I was very happy talking to the doctor.
December 04, 2023
I am very grateful for the attention of all the staff and above all that although I speak English very well, they made an effort to understand me and made me feel very comfortable, I congratulate them, thank you very much.
December 01, 2023
Exemplary!
December 01, 2023
Although I respect Dr. Mendez's knowledge and ability to deal with patients, I frequently have difficulty getting prescriptions written/sent to the pharmacy in a timely manner.
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