Peter N. Bretan, MD, is dedicated to serving the urological needs of Watsonville, California, and the surrounding communities. Experience has taught him to treat each patient as an individual and a partner in his or her medical care and he makes patient education a central component of his care.
Dr. Bretan treats a broad range of urologic concerns; among their specialties are renal surgery, renal transplantation, and treatment of female incontinence.Our staff is committed to individualized patient care and thorough diagnoses.
Dr. Bretan treats a broad range of urologic concerns; among their specialties are renal surgery, renal transplantation, and treatment of female incontinence.Our staff is committed to individualized patient care and thorough diagnoses.
Services
As a urologist, Dr. Bretan is highly trained to treat disorders of the male and female urinary tract (bladder, ureter, kidney, and urethra) and the male reproductive system. Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty, but since a wide variety of clinical problems are encountered when treating urological conditions, knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and other specialties is required.
A list of current prescription or over-the-counter medications you are taking, including dose and frequency. Coastal Health Partners, affiliated with Watsonville Community Hospital, is a provider for Medicare, Medical and most major insurance plans. We provide insurance billing. Anything not covered by insurance will be your responsibility.
Reviews (3)
Stephanie Adams
Feb 21, 2022
Dr. Bretan was not a good doctor for me at all. I had a massive kidney stone while traveling and had to have emergency surgery. When I returned to my hometown with a stent, my insurance referred me to him. His recommendation was that I have the lithotripsy. In a follow-up after the procedure, he asked how I was doing on medication he never prescribed.
His office staff verified there was no prescription. I had an xray and there was still a giant kidney stone when I looked at the my x-ray. He didn't review the xray at our follow-up and determined somehow that the radiaology report was incorrect. I reminded him my name, birthday, ect. he became more rude. I tried to follow his logic and asked if the fragments would be able to pass through the pediatric stent the prior surgeon had to place during my emergency surgery.
He was dumbfounded and said he did't place a pediatric stent in my ureter. I reminded him who I was and that he had not placed the stent. I ended up leaving his office trying to get my reports and finding a new surgeon. The kidney stone has too dense and hard. He should have never attempted lithotripsy. He just caused more stone and gravel while leaving the big stone in tact!
His office staff verified there was no prescription. I had an xray and there was still a giant kidney stone when I looked at the my x-ray. He didn't review the xray at our follow-up and determined somehow that the radiaology report was incorrect. I reminded him my name, birthday, ect. he became more rude. I tried to follow his logic and asked if the fragments would be able to pass through the pediatric stent the prior surgeon had to place during my emergency surgery.
He was dumbfounded and said he did't place a pediatric stent in my ureter. I reminded him who I was and that he had not placed the stent. I ended up leaving his office trying to get my reports and finding a new surgeon. The kidney stone has too dense and hard. He should have never attempted lithotripsy. He just caused more stone and gravel while leaving the big stone in tact!
Susana R.
Dec 21, 2019
Peter Angelo
Dec 14, 2015
Still under his care and suffering this problem (urgency and frequency of urination). trying to figure out what is going on.have tried many drugs for incontinence.it remains to be seen if any good results may occur. It may be Dr. Bretan is a bit cavalier and seems very preoccupied at times. Actually many, many drugs have failed per his advice for me. I'm not giving up on mitigating this problem or the Dr. We'll see what happens and will out.
