Hoag Health Center Irvine - Woodbridge

Jul 2023

As a prospective patient looking for a new physician (to get a simple flu shot) I attemtped to find a Hoag physician and apparently none in OC have any availability for the next 3 months (this is what I see online and what I was told after calling Hoag to ask). That's absolutely ridiculous! Why would I join a healthcare system that can't provide timely healthcare? Guess Hoag doesn't want my premium health insurance $. Their competitors are looking like a better bet at this point.UPDATE: I was able to find a new primary care physician in the UCI Healthcare system and didn't even have to wait! They were fast and accommodating, unlike Hoag.

Mar 2023

My doctor ordered some imaging to be done at Hoag Imaging Center. The order had to be approved by my insurance first so there was about a week wait for that and then I was able to call to make the appointment. I asked for a late afternoon and was given a few choices. I chose a Friday afternoon at the Irvine location because it was centrally located and convenient. I arrived on time. They had some paperwork for me to fill out after making copies of my insurance and ID. The wait was a few minutes, then I was called in. The nurse and doctor was great in explaining the procedure and what was to be done. I was in and out of the exam room within 15 minutes. Not too bad. My results were sent to my doctor's office for review. I was contacted by my doctor this week and it looks like everything is normal. Good news.

Mar 2023

Has their own private rules on coding visits. Particularly it does not matter if your insurance has unlimited Preventative visits, HOAG refuses to code preventative visits as such if it is within 365 of another visit. Outrageous pricing on top of that. Do not come here.