- Dr. Martha E Hierro, MD
Dr. Martha E Hierro, MD
Overview
Dr. Martha E Hierro, MD works in Santa Monica, California is a specialist in Gastroenterology and graduated Harbor Ucla Mc in 1990. Dr. Hierro is affiliated with Saint John's Health Center and practicing for 35 years
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
• Blindness
• Chronic Pain Management
• da Vinci® Prostate Removal
• da Vinci® Prostate Surgery
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Duodenitis
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
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• Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Islet Cell Adenoma
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Lens Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Restylane® Injections
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Scrambler Therapy (ST5)
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Stomach Surgery
• Throat Culture
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Anemia
• Barrett's Esophagus
• Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Cancer
• Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis)
• Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
• Diverticulitis, Intestinal
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• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Duodenitis
• Dysphagia
• Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
• Enteritis
• Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
• Esophageal Ulcer
• Esophagitis
• Gas-Bloat Syndrome
• Gastric Ulcer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatitis C
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Peptic Ulcer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Unexplained Weight Loss
• Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
• Vomiting Disorders
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Years Since Graduation
- 35
State License
- California
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Torrance, CA, USA
Year completed: 1990
Fellowship Hospital
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Year completed: 1993
Medical School
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Graduated: 1988
Awards
Dr. Hierro Reviews
Based on: 1 review -Add review
I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Guest on Jan 10, 2012
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
Extremely long waiting times, very poor follow-up, consistent overbooking
Both my husband and I recently became... her patients. I had read only nice things on Yelp, however, even though her bedside manners are extremely good, there are many things that are absolutely terrible:
1. Average time to get an appointment (incl. follow-up appointments) is 2 -3 months (not weeks)
2. Waiting time for office visit: between 45 min to almost 3 hours. Watch out for parking fees - they don't validate and the street parking around her office is very limited.
3. Waiting time for procedure: Unless you're up at 8am, expect to wait 2 to 3 hours (and that's after prep and fasting)
4. They don't have an Anesthesiologist MD, just a specialized nurse - and some patients are quite ill. They did not treat my husband very well; it was a very traumatic experience, which left him incapacitated for several days; even though he had spoken to Dr. Hierro about his health situation before.
5. Follow-up is (so far) non-existent; I was told I would get the results of my biopsy within 10 days - it's been over 30 days.
6. Follow-up appointment: I was directed to her voice mail to "squeeze me in" - no response.
She seems to consistently overbook. As nice as she is, I will not go back to her. more details
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Southern California Medical GAS, 1301 20th Street Suite 280, Santa Monica, California (CA), 90404
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
- Basic PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna PPO
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Delta Health System
- Enhanced Exclusive for Small Business HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- Heritage Signature
- Individual and Family PPO
- Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
- Local Access Plus HMO
- LocalPlus
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- Pathway X Direct Access PPO
- Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
- PHCS Network PPO
- Premera Blue Cross
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Saint John's Health Center
Saint John's Health Center is a non-profit hospital located in Santa Monica, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
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