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Dr. Timothy Bailey, MD

Dr. Timothy Bailey, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism*

Dr. Timothy Bailey, MD is a diabetes & metabolism endocrinologist in Escondido, CA. Dr. Bailey has extensive experience in Thyroid Disorders, Diabetes & Glucose Monitoring, and Osteoporosis & Screening. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Medical Center Escondido. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.1 Star Rating
Based on 35 reviews 2.1 Star Rating (35 reviews)

Locations

Advanced Metabolic Care

North County Endocrine Medical Group625 Citracado Pkwy Escondido, CA 92025
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New Patient?
(442) 274-0566

North County Health Services

Office150 Valpreda Rd Ste 105 San Marcos, CA 92069
2
New Patient?
(442) 274-0566

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Bailey is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Areas of ExpertiseDr. Bailey specializes in the areas of Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology & Internal Medicine. See board certifications
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top HospitalPatient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Practices at Highly Recommended HospitalPatients recommend this hospital to family and friends. See hospitals

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Dr. Bailey's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bailey

2.1
35 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
26%
26%
4 star
0%
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3 star
0%
0%
2 star
6%
6%
1 star
69%
69%

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Office Failures
Office does not answer phone, no answering machine. Complex multi-step and multi-day internet registration processes rejected my phone#. Went to another practice instead.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Mar 18, 2025
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Trust me, you'll want to read this.
'Doctor' Timothy Bailey is a total A-hole. Waited 3.5 months for an appointment to have labs drawn, and he wouldn't order a single one. He said insurance isn't going to cover any of them, so he refused to order them. Some of the labs I requested, that WERE previously approved by my insurance, which were abnormal last time I had them drawn at my primary care, he refused to even have those labs drawn. He also said in response to what my primary care doctor told me, was, and I quote, Bullshlt. I asked if he could at least TRY to request the labs, and he just said no and walked out. Also tried having my referral faxed over 3 times over the course of a month, and they always said they never got it, and to just wait another week or two. I ended up having to pick up my referral from my primary care office and hand deliver it. BTW, they rarely ever pick up the phone, and if you leave messages, they won't call you back. They also have a $75 appointment cancellation fee. STAY AWAY!!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Mar 05, 2025
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Seen for 2 years about fatigue from cancer treatment. Hasn't improved my condition. Told me " better tired than dead" ? Not acceptable.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
2 others found this helpful
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Tired – Sep 12, 2024
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Office doesn't answer or return calls
Dr. Bailey is okay, and the other staff are nice, but I've had terrible experiences on the whole. They put in the wrong dosage of my medication, and when I let them know about it when I returned for bloodwork results two weeks later, they said they'd fix it. Long story short, they never fixed it. Months later, and I still can't get through to anyone on the phone--you can ONLY leave a message, but no one ever calls back.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Aug 30, 2024
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Hot mess scheduling and they just want money
They call last minute constantly to fix scheduling and move appointments. They were 45min late to my telehealth appointment... BUT called 30min ahead of being late to get my money.... They would not give me my biopsy results unless I paid another copay $70 and then were late to the appointment. Kid of holding my medical records radsome for a copay..... It took 5 calls to get that done. Shop around these guys are jokers
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Aug 23, 2023
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no longer accepts diabetic patients
he no longer sees diabetic patients
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 08, 2023
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I have been with this doctor for years and years. Highly recommend the Escondido office.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jul 02, 2021
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Well my story is different. Their scheduling people are all over the place. Called on a Tuesday and left a voicemail. The phone message stated someone would call me back shortly. Come later that afternoon, I call back, and finally got a hold of someone who took my insurance information, who said I would get a call in 2-3 days. Well, 10 days later, I finally received a call, but when the girl called, she kept asking me the same questions that were asked 10 days earlier. She was stumbling and ask
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
14 others found this helpful
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George Rapciewicz in Temecula, Ca. – Oct 14, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Timothy Bailey, MD is a diabetes & metabolism endocrinologist in Escondido, CA. Dr. Bailey has extensive experience in Thyroid Disorders, Diabetes & Glucose Monitoring, and Osteoporosis & Screening. He is affiliated with medical facilities...read more
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

  • Internal Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

    Medical School
  • State University New York Health Sciences Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 1990
  • Saint Lukes Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology
Internal Medicine
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Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido

    555 E Valley Pkwy
    Escondido, CA 92025
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards
  • Palomar Medical Center Escondido

    2185 Citracado Pkwy
    Escondido, CA 92029
    Recipient of 14
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Palomar Medical Center Poway

    15615 Pomerado Rd
    Poway, CA 92064
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    72%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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