Not sure he cares much about me. Didn’t ask many questions - just reviewed the testing. Seemed eager to get onto the next thing and not much interested in how my hearing loss was affecting my life. I’m a musician and he never asked enough about me to find that out. Kind of disappointing.

Submitted Nov. 1, 2023

First time visit to Dr. Lara today. The staff and Dr. Lara were pleasant, informative and attentive. He asked several times did I have any questions. Thank you.

Submitted Nov. 2, 2022

First time visit went well, I suffer from sinusitis and impacted ear wax. Went to an Urgent Care facility and they could not help and recommended I see and ENT. They were right, ears are cleared out and a course of action has been put into place to combat the sinusitis.

Submitted Sept. 27, 2021

Dr Lara and his team actually care about increasing the quality of patient lives.

Submitted Sept. 16, 2019

I just went to see Dr. Lara for the first time. What an awful experience. This guy is not running a clinic, but a business! They want you to show up 30 minutes early, but they will see you late anyways. Then he sent the nurse first to "gather info" and I guess he talked to her about it, but not me, the patient. He barley asked me anything, or explained much of what he was going to do to me.
And them, the worst part, was after the appointment. They wanted me to pay them right there and then, the entirety of my unmet deductible for the year, plus a $10 co-pay.
I tried to explain to them that I don't have a co-pay, if anything, I have co-insurance, which is different, and then, I told them that I had seen other docs before Dr. Lara, and so, my deductible was almost met for the year.... impossible! Long story short: it was one of the worst experiences I've ever had at a doctor's office! For them, you are not a patient, just a walking money making wallet!

Submitted Feb. 26, 2019

was recently diagnosed with an ear infection on 06/23/18 by a local care provider. I sought out additional information from Sonoran ENT as a confirmation that the ear infection was reacting to anitbiotics prescribed and that nothing else was wrong with my inner--ear. I clearly stated to the staff at Sonoran ENT that I have never had an ear infection as a childe and that as an adult, I have no clue as to how an ear infection may impact my hearing, the duration of an ear infection, or what to expect from the healing process.

On (06/27/18), Dr. Lara chose to remove cerumen (ear wax) he viewed with a binaural microscope using a procedure called, "micro suction." I have been dealing with tinnitus (ringing of the ears) and sensitivity to certain sounds ever since this procedure was performed. Up until the procedure, my ears were fine. At no time did Dr. Lara or the Sonoran ENT staff ever discuss the timeframe related to the healing process of an ear infection, nor did he ever discuss what to expect from an ear infection. Furthermore, he never discussed the potential harmful side effects of ear wax removal. Do yourself a favor and "Google" side effects of "micro suction."

In speaking with two additional ENTs and nurses since the procedure, it has come to my attention that the advice given to me on 06/27/18 by Dr. Lara should have been to simply let the ear infection play out and then investigate other options if the antibiotics did not improve my situation. If Dr. Lara had an ounce of bed side manner or in this case any understanding of ear infections, he would have taken the time to explain the ear infection healing process and he as a professional ENT would have not chosen to remove what little ear wax may have been present. Unfortunately for me, he did not. Dr. Lara may have performed an unnecessary procedure at the cost of not only my pocket book, but my enjoyment of life. I am still a young adult.

I highly recommend seeing a different ENT. I also highly recommend not letting anyone use the "micro suction" procedure on you.

Submitted Sept. 10, 2018

dr lara botched my surgery. He's not an MD. He's not board certified like the other ENT's in town! I went to a board certified MD to get fixed. Stay away!!!

Submitted Aug. 23, 2018

Do not see. He did micro-vacuum and I still have ring.

Submitted Aug. 4, 2018

Surgery went well, recovery was fast and without complication. Staff was quite helpful.

Submitted April 17, 2018

Not sure what to think of him, he hurt me, it all could of been avoided if he would have listened.

Submitted Feb. 23, 2018