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Dr. Bradley Chesler, MD

Dr. Bradley Chesler, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Bradley Chesler, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in Escondido, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 26 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (26 reviews)

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1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 203 Escondido, CA 92029
Telehealth available

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Dr. Chesler's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Chesler

4.2
26 ratings, 10 with a written review
5 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Been great doc and listener for many years
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Benjamin P Rossbach – May 01, 2021
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I have been a patient of Dr Chesler for 15 years, and without him, I know my quality of life would be horrific. I believe he is an extremely caring, compassionate Dr, who struggles with the restrictions the DEA puts on Pain Management Specialist, and fights for his patients in order to give them the quality of life they deserve. I am one of the fortunate ones who finally found a Dr who cares about his patients and not his bottom line.
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
2 others found this helpful
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Margo Lynch – Aug 29, 2020
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Knows his specialties. Is competent and personable. Knows what will and will not work. Tries to find meds that will work to cut down pain and use less or no opioids. Keeps up on research to find medicines for chronic pain that you do not have to be backed off of to quit. Only takes patients by referral.
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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NJ McKim in San Marcos – Feb 22, 2019
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I have been taking my wife to Dr. Chesler for over 6 years. He has always been compassionate and thoughtful. He and his staff go above and beyond to try to help navigate the complex medical system. We recently had to change insurance carriers and Brenda in the office spent a couple weeks and many hours helping my wife get her meds pre approved with the new carrier. We could not have done it without her. She is awesome!! Between her, the doctor, the billing office, and the office manager 10 stars
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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Doug in Big Bear Lake , CA – Jan 02, 2019
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I have been with Dr Chesler for years, I've never been better treated by the whole office.
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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Kristi – Nov 28, 2017
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Doctor has a fake bed side manner and does not actually care for his patients. He states he "will not diagnose" he pretends to care but ultimately has proven to profile his patients and does not care about his patients well being over his own. He is everything you hope to not experience in a doctor. He abuses his power of being a doctor and degrades patients and what they are going through.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Escondido, CA – Nov 03, 2017
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He is a very good doctor, he tells you like it is, I went into his office very full. My wife and I we had to wait a little bit but we'll well worth it. He is a very busy Doctor never stops. He helped me out like no other Doctor has done before. He's number one in my book.
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
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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William in Vista Ca. – Jun 02, 2016
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Everything was fine until a week ago, in my last appointment, we decided to reduce one of my pain meds to half of the dose I was taking, with the contingent that I could call in and make an other visit, to restore the dosage if it seemed like the lower dosage wasn't working. Well I called in last week and tried to do just that, after a week I received a call that the Dr. wouldn't see me until my regular appointment. So, next week I will have to work in pain, because he forgot, what he told me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
9 others found this helpful
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Most Disappointed in San Diego, CA – Apr 09, 2016
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I have been seeing doctors all my life. Born with brain didorder, very qualified to rate a doctors due to experiences :) I hate going to the Doctors. But I love seeing the whole office staff. After awhile they feel like family. May sound over the top, but its true. They really ? care.
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
2 others found this helpful
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Kammy in San Marcos – Mar 15, 2016
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Dr. Chesler is amazing. One of the best I have used. He generally cares and takes the time to listen to you and explain everything. He is a rare commodity in the pain community.I will not rate the experience higher though. It is not because of the medical treatment, but the neglect that the office staff shows. I was put off for months after surgery because they misunderstood a referral. The phone system is horrible and always goes to a message that will hang up on you and they do not call back.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
12 others found this helpful
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Poway, CA – Mar 04, 2016
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Dr. Bradley Chesler, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in Escondido, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1985. He is affiliated with medical...read more
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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  • University Of California, Irvine

    Residency Hospital, 1989
  • University Of Minnesota Medical School

    Medical School, 1985
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation®
Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Within the last one to three years

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Bradley H. Chesler M D A Professional Corp.1955 Citracado Pkwy Ste 203 Escondido, CA 92029
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