Dr. Bret R. Gerber, MD

""Dr." Gerber ordered blood work for both of my kids, when we came back for results he only had one of thiers and said that he never ordered the others when in fact the nurse who took my childrens samples remembered them from before. He lost my kids blood work and argued that I was wrong. I told him he shouldn't be working in the medical field especially with kids. Later I seen how he was charged with dirty needles and street drugs. He's still practicing....!?"

"Dr. Gerber was my son's pediatrician, from birth to 3 years. Unfortunately, we moved from the area or we would still be under his care. Dr. Gerber's bedside manner and professionalism were excellent. He compassionately and patiently explained our son's health needs with us in way to decrease our anxiety. We highly recommend him and my husband is a demanding parent."

"Just heard on the NEWS HE HAS à OTHER VIOLATIONS WASNT SHUT DOWN NOR THEY NEVER REVOvKED HIS LICENSE NOW ON JUNE 19 EAST CAUGHT USING DIRTY NEEDLES BRINGING THEM FROM HOME WITH BUGS AND RODENT IN THEM ! He should never be allowed to practice again in life"

"BE AWARE: The California Medical Board is looking into a case where a San Diego doctor is accused of using dirty needles on pediatric patients. Newly released documents by the California Medical board states Dr. Bret Robert Gerber used dirty syringes on a 2-year-old and a 10-year-old in July 2016. At the time, Dr. Gerber worked at Scripps Coastal Medical Center in Hillcrest. The documents state a medical assistant reported seeing the doctor bring in two boxes of unauthorized needles from home. Upon closer review, she noticed that the syringes had expired in 2008, and the boxes contained dead insects and what looked to be rodent droppings. Three years before this alleged incident, Dr. Gerber was arrested by Mono County Sheriff's deputies for having psychedelic mushrooms, cocaine, and ecstasy. Deputies found the drugs inside his Winnebago during a traffic stop as the doctor was on his way to the Burning Man Festival. He later admitted to using ecstasy at the festival. Instead of court, Dr. Gerber went through a diversion program and the Medical Board put him on probation. However, in March 2018, documents showed Gerber violated his probation after failing to provide a bodily fluids sample for a drug test. Despite his prior offenses, Dr. Gerber’s medical license was never revoked. Dr. Gerber continues to practice pediatric medicine twice a week, most recently at Mid-City Community Clinic in City Heights. 10News contacted the California Medical Board for comment. Officials said Dr. Gerber now faces multiple charges including gross negligence, repeated negligent acts, failure to maintain accurate medical records, and unprofessional conduct. “The physician has the right to a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge after the filing of the accusation, and that hearing has not taken place yet.” -Carlos Villatoro, Public Information Officer, 
Medical Board of California Dr. Gerber is no longer on probation and his license is valid until January 2020."

"Dr. Gerber was my son’s pediatrician through a chronic life-threatening illness from the time he was two and a half years old onward to adulthood. Because my son’s illness was long and complex Dr. Gerber sent references to many other great specialists on my son’s behalf. The point is—we have seen so many doctors over the years we feel like the “Siskel and Ebert” of pediatric medical providers. Dr. Gerber, quite simply, is the best of the best. Professional, knowledgeable, warm, genuine, caring—I cannot think of a way to improve the service he provides—unless it would be that he graduate into adult medicine so that we could continue to have him as our family physician. Medically speaking, Dr. Gerber is a rare find!"