Dr. Molina obtained a Bachelors of Science from Boston College where he graduated with honors as a Scholar of the College. He obtained his medical degree from Yale University. With a research fellowship from Yale, Dr. Molina wrote his M.D. thesis at the Joslin Clinic at Harvard University Medical School. Dr. Molina completed his medical, clinical pharmacology and cardiology training at Stanford University Medical Center. At Stanford he was a member of the medical school faculty and a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar. While at Stanford Dr. Molina did basic and clinical research in the laboratory of Dr. Ferid Murad, winner of the Nobel Prize of Medicine in 1998. In 1990 Dr. Molina left the faculty at Stanford and established his cardiology practice at El Camino Hospital. Most recently, Dr. Molina has appeared in the international edition of CNN discussing the benefits of diet, exercise and meditation in the treatment and prevention of coronary heart disease.
Primary Specialty
Cardiologist
GenderMale
EducationYale University School of Medicine
TrainingStanford University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology
CertificationAmerican Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases Added Qualifications in Coronary Interventions
Walked in for an Annual Physical and they started to do an EKG. I told them I am NOT a heart patient and have no cardio issues, yet they insisted upon it. Of course I declined it, then Dr Cesar Molina came (an hour and a half late) and chastised me for not allowing them to take an EKG. Did a very rushed examination, did not discuss my blood work. Even tho the lab work was ordered by him he could not pull it up. Fortunately I had a copy with me - still did not discuss the reports/ramifications with me, just jumped to his conclusions. I discussed other health issues I was having and he said he had to go to the next patient. Did not do any of the routine annual physical exam tests that I am accustomed to/are required. I subsequently contacted their office by phone & email and told them I felt "cheated" from an annual physical exam point of view. I was referred to him by the South Asian Heart Center. It was only after I gave feedback to them (I love SAHC) that his office even responded to my email. Said Dr is on vacation for a month, he will contact me after he gets back. He never did! And then I got a bill for $1,000 for having discussed other medical issues. I have disputed the charges in written and yet there office now continues to harass me by sending monthly payment demands. I don't know if he is a good doctor or not but TERRIBLE bedside manner and HORRIBLE business practices. That was 8 months ago- no word yet.
The chairs in the waiting room at this doctor's office were definitely above average. I was comfortable. I will definitely recommend this doctor to people I know. They made sure every single question I had was answered. Their staff is friendly and welcoming. They are professional, and make the whole experience that much better. It's usually possible to get the appointment time that works well with my schedule.