You have come to the right place. We'll guide you through the "Medicare Maze". At Bridlewood Insurance, we pride ourselves on having the best trained, most knowledgeable, and caring Medicare agents in the industry.
Rule #1: ALWAYS do what is best for the client, EVERY TIME
Rule #2: ALWAYS follow Rule #1
Experienced Medicare Agents
Understanding Your Medicare Options
After giving you a basic understanding of Medicare and the options available, the first step is to conduct a thorough Medicare review with you. This process includes identifying your doctors, any specific health concerns you are dealing with, what prescription medications you are taking, travel, living in different areas of the state or country, and more. Once your agent walks you through this process, they will educate you on all the various plans available so that you can confidently choose the most appropriate program to meet your needs and budget. And because the insurance company compensates the agent, our services are offered at no cost.
Our Reviews
Our Goal, A Long Term Relationship
- Mataya Yoakam and her team at Ignite Insurance Group are beyond exceptional. She has made my wife and my transition from private pay health insurance to Medicare worry free and seamless.
We couldn’t be happier or more pleased with her knowledge and responsiveness. I highly and personally recommend Mataya, Ignite Insurance Group, and Bridlewood if you’re looking for objective, straightforward, and timely support for all your medicare needs.
Tom DolfayTJD Dolf2/12/2024Had an excellent experience.
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PleasantnessEsther Stepien2/08/2024Recently I was referred to Gary Rothman for my own health insurance. I was SO pleasantly surprised he took time and effort to know my situation and make excellent recommendations. I am relieved and happy to have found a trusted advisor and am referring him to my clients.Barbara Colella2/02/2024Maytaya Yoakam has been working with us and my wife and I both feel that you cannot do better when it comes to her.
She is completely knowledgeable on her subject. Explained everything to us and was always friendly and patient. She made our experience easy !mike pennell2/01/2024Gary Rothman was excellent all around. Quick response to my calls and a professional approach to my questions and needs. The process of changing my Medicare provider was smooth and easy. I feel confident about the choice I have made with his help and know I can rely on him for any future Medicare needs.Vickie Hunt11/28/2023I can't recommend Gary strongly enough. He definitely 'puts the care back in Medicare"; it's not just a marketing slogan. My wife and I both enrolled in Medicare this fall and Gary took all the time we needed to make sure we understood our options and could make informed choices. Then, he continued to help when I ran into a couple of snags with the enrollment process. You won't find anyone more professional, knowledgeable, and caring than Gary.Edward Mcgah11/26/2023I was very pleased with the work that David Wolfe did to help us to find the right Medicare Insurance plan for 2024. The decision by Scripps Coastal Medical to drop HMO plans created confusion that seems to extend throughout the San Diego market.
David answered all the questions and never lost sight of the criteria we had set for the insurance plan we needed. He took ownership for the issues and did not lose sight of our goals.
Strongly recommend.
B.Mc11/24/2023 - I've had the pleasure of working with Mataya Yokam as my broker for the Medicare Advantage for the renewal period for 2024. She took over from Cindy Reinhardt and it turns out my experience working with Mataya has been outstanding. She was able to guide me through this process and did save me from falling into pitfalls that I would have ended up in without her help. It has been an enjoyable experience.Angelo Mascarenhas10/30/2023Mayayak is very knowledgeable in her field. She advised us about various insurance plans- pro and cons. Knowledgeable, caring, patient , understanding.Karmen Cadwell10/29/2023Gary was the best…spoke clearly, was very
Informative, and spoke slowly . He did not rush
my questions and explained the Scan program
In an interesting way without being aggressive.
Would recommend Gary Rothman to any one needing Health Insurance’’s..
Thank you, Jean RobertsJean Roberts10/28/2023Lori Bissonette10/02/2023For tha Agent Clare Burley. What a remarkable host. She is absolutely the most amazing person I have ever had the privilege to have for my insurance. She is on top of everything. Example, my Medicaid had gone inactive and I alone would have never known if it wouldn’t have been fore Clare calling me to see what was happening. Come to find out this was their way of getting my attention to update my Medicaid. Anyway I am so thankful for Clare and her help in keeping me up to date on everything.Randall Seymour9/20/2023Gary Rothman made this entire experience enjoyable.
I was completely unaware & scared of what I needed to do & what the right steps were including how to get myself the best coverage.
Gary was the man to help me through all this - He is unbelievably knowledgeable in all areas & was able to answer every question I had - he was very understanding, patient, polite, professional - he even answer questions that I didn’t think to ask.
I would recommend Gary and your company to anyone and I have a recommend your company to several of my personal friends and relatives.Peggy Wilson8/29/2023Janet Lindy is a wonderful insurance broker. She has helped me numerous times and provides helpful, informative assistance in navigating the complex field of health insurance. She is so knowledgeable of the different companies and plans and helped us get the best plans for us. She recently helped expedite getting my elderly mother-in-law’s health insurance moved from one county to a new plan here in her new residence in San Diego and it happened quickly and in the nick of time when my MIL had an emergency not long after we received her new Member ID card. I highly recommend Janet for her knowledgeable, friendly assistance.Terrence Lutnick8/10/2023Gary Rothman helped me tremendously. He took away the stress and is fully knowledgeable on the subject of Medicare optionsJacquie Glaser7/21/2023Gary Rothman is very knowledgeable of subject matter. His invaluable insight is most reassuring when making the right Medicare choices. He is personable and pleasant to work with. I have already recommended him to a friend and will continue to do the same with other friends and acquaintances.Linda Cunningham4/13/2023 - Just want to let everyone know how wonderful Karen Engler is and how knowledgeable. I loved how patient she is and is not afraid to dig deeper into insurance questions. She made the process so much easier to enroll in Medicare. My aunt and uncle were so impressed how professional she was with me that they are now working with her. She found they could save almost $3000.Tricia Dougan4/10/2023Mrs.Lee is a warm, friendly person, and knowledge full in Medicare field. I am very satisfied with her help in enrollment process!Lin Fan4/07/2023On March 31st, I started calling Medicare agents first thing in the morning as it was the last day of OEP and the last day that I could change and enroll in a
Medicare Advantage plan. It was critical for me to get into a different plan that day. After calling 6 agents who did not answer or return my voicemails Maribel answered her phone promptly when I called. I advised her of my personal situation and she understood the urgency of me getting into a new plan. Maribel was aware that I needed specific Doctors who would accept my new plan. Even with a full schedule of appointments, she offered to assist me. She assuaged all of my concerns by not just doing her due diligence but going the extra step to show me confirmation that my concerns were swiftly addressed. Here knowledge of the industry and Medicare were impressive. Her work on my policy and surrounding concerns were handled impeccably and with a sense of urgency. Do yourself a favor and don't pass this professional 'gem' of an agent by. Thanks again Maribel for your attention to detail and your caring attention to my situation.peter schreyer4/02/2023Tamara Alley has been wonderful getting me all set with Medicare.
Tremendous service. She turned what could have been a stressful experience into a pleasant one.Greg Dodson3/16/2023Ron provided exceptional and highly professional service. Took the time to understand the situation/needs and provided excellent advice. Made getting a MedicareAdvantage plan very easy. Really appreciate all of his efforts.Brad Thomson3/14/2023Oh I am so happy I was referred to Clare Burley! She has helped my husband and myself thoroughly understand the different plans and I am convinced that we have found the ones just right for our needs, at the same time we are saving money! We will definitely be keeping Clare as our future medicare expert consultant!Nicolette Bischof3/02/2023Rachelle Hildebrand was the best insurance agent I have ever worked with. She was patient and very understanding . There are so many other representatives that push a certain product. She presents several for you to go over and explains the differences between the plans . Again She was such a pleasure to work with. I would recommend her to everyone.Norma Kidd Hughes2/28/2023Mr. Reeder came highly recommended to me by a family member that he had assisted in setting up their insurance and I quickly realized why.
I have been struggling with finding the right benefits for my Mom for years mostly due to I just don't understand a lot of it and didn't know where to find the resources.
Mr. Reeder provided my mother and I with all our options and resources and a plan that was much better than what she was currently enrolled in. He made it easy and broke it all down in a way I could understand. Highly recommend and thankful for the service providedDaniel Linton2/26/2023My situation was complicated. Compliments to Andree Alexander for sticking with this carrier change and drug plan for me. The job got done and in a timely manner. When all is said and done you want to work with competent professionals, which is exactly what I got with Andree and her team. My sincere thanks.Lyn Stanley2/18/2023 - Kent Hildebrand came recommended from a family member, and he did not disappoint! He has made this process so easy. I highly recommend him!Terri Heald2/14/2023Valerie Letteri is the BEST. Very knowledgeable and made it all much easier. I had no idea what I was doing being my first venture into Medicare land! I kept changing my mind. She was so kind through the whole process. Thank you Valerie!!!!!!!!!!Peggy LaDuke2/07/2023Clay was knowledgeable, helpful and provided us excellent service. We had lots of questions and he was very patient with us. We are grateful to our friends who recommended him to us and have since shared his name with others we know.irene lindemer2/01/2023I’m very impressed right out of the gate with my agent Clare Burley. She seems a perfect fit for my Medicare needs and concerns. Very professional but personable too. Able to answer questions quickly. Clare has been super thorough setting me up with a policy for my Medicare needs. Thank you Clare!Jim Adleman1/31/2023Big shout out to Ron R we have been working with him for years and have never been left unsatisfied. He has an extreme amount of knowledge in the Medicare arena. He is AWESOME. We can't thank him enough.Scott Baliko1/18/2023Karen was extremely helpful with helping me decide which was the best insurance company, and plan, for my medical needs. Especially since, I have Type 1 diabetes, COPD and unitize an anti-seizure medication. Plus, she helped me find the specific type of doctors I need to help me manage my existing health care needs. Again, Karen was extremely helpful and I'd strongly recommend contacting her to discuss your specific health care needs.Peter Laplante1/16/2023
- Tim Headtke12/27/2022I wanted to let you know that Shelly Lessard provided my wife and I excellent advice and service in choosing our Medicare plan this year.
We had many questions and she had the answers. As an added plus, she has excellent people skills.
Thank you Shelly for your help!
Hector and Betty ReyesHector Reyes12/26/2022Ron Reeder did a great job and looked up all my doctors and my medications before I made a decision to change plans. He took the time to meet with me and go over the plans benefits.
I would recommend him to anyone who about an agent.
AnnAnn Wright12/15/2022Yebodah Israel was great! He was patient and understanding. He spent a lot of time finding the right plan for me by comparing companies, drug costs and matched my current doctors to a great plan. He used side by side comparisons to match up with my needs. I appreciate his knowledge and tenacity to get this right. Thanks to him I feel confident when I am finally on Medicare.Linda Carson12/13/2022Paul Suggs was fantastic working with me literally on the last day of enrollment when I spontaneously reached out after a friend told me I could get an advantage plan and recommended Paul. He answered my questions and “i”s were dotted and “t”s crossed before the deadline. I am very grateful and satisfied with the results.fran eichler12/11/2022Gary Rothman is the best! He advised me of all of my options and then efficiently processed my application. I could not be more pleased. I have worked with gary in the past and he continues to be the best easy to work with, thorough and professional. I would higly recommend him.Brad Shapiro12/07/2022Tamara Alley is an amazing agent she is knowledgeable sweet and so patient. I would recommend her to all my family and friends. She always takes the time to make sure you have all the answers. I never feel like she is in a rush. And if she is busy she will always call you back. She is a Gem in my books. Thank you Tamara for all your support through the medicare process. I look forward to many years with you.Liz Ferguson12/04/2022Gary Rothman took the time to analyze my needs. He took the time to explain the relevant details and help me to analyze the different options. I would highly recommend him to other clients.Sherry Holburt12/03/2022My enrollment went smoothly and without a problem. Andree Alexander handled my questions and gave me enough information to get me comfortable so I was able to move forward with my application. I found her input and expertise very valuable. I recommend her to anyone looking for a Medicare Broker.
John J VallefuocoJohn Vallefuoco12/02/2022 - Rachelle was awesome. I could not have done this without her help. Communication is very important to me. She explained everything to me and was very helpful. I would definitely use her services again.Joe Patino12/02/2022We were very pleased with the professional treatment that Travis gave. ALL of our questions were answered, even the ones that we didn't ask. I will recommend him to all my friends.Matt Edwards12/02/2022Just signed up with Tamara Alley. She has been nothing short of fantastic. I don't do "red-tape" very well, but Tamara was there to guide me through the enrollment process. I don't think she ever sleeps!....lolJohn Valencia11/29/2022Gary Rothman was excellent!
He was knowledgeable about the products available and answered all our questions.Ellen Wodiuk11/28/2022If you're in need of someone who is knowledgeable, professional and dependable, Greg Giammarco is your man! Greg patiently answers all my questions, and is careful to double-check an answer rather than giving wrong information. His communication skills are clear and concise, and I'm confident that I've placed my insurance needs in his good hands.Fran Martino11/27/2022Sheryl Gulan meticulously explained all the ins and outs about Medicare and provided me with all the information to make the best decision for a good plan. She went above and beyond in supplying us information about the exercise programs under each plan. I will definitely highly recommend her. This is from Kyra G. the previous review is from Dwight G.Kyra Gartrell11/17/2022Sherly Gulan is knowledgable and professional. She answered all our questions and even let me know about special plans for Veterans that I did not know exited. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking Medicare advice and service.Kyra Gartrell11/17/2022Mindy Rich11/16/2022 - Karen did a great job making sure all my previous doctors and dentists were covered on the plan we chose. Thank you.Cliff Helm11/04/2022Kara Morris provided us with all the information we needed to make an informed decision about our Medicare Advantage program.Donna DeVries11/03/2022I have been in the life and securities business for 25 years . I dont currently do health and medicare . I have received very excellent help from michelle .
she has made several calls and emails explaining things to me .I hope I treat my clients as well as she does.Joe Crosswhite10/25/2022Gary Rothman is excellent! He’s knowledgeable and experienced and he helped me quickly identify the best plan for me. I’m very appreciative and I highly recommend him!Patricia Bradford10/21/2022Rachelle Hidebraud did a fantastic job getting me through the application for medicare. Thank you so much!carolina ray10/12/2022Don Morris was exceptionally helpful with my Medicare needs and questions. He laid out all of my options succinctly and was an absolute pleasure to deal with. I would recommend Don to anyone getting close to Medicare eligibility.David Hannan10/04/2022Andree Alexander was great to work with. She was very patient and comfortable with presenting the choices that I have. There was no pressure; she was very professional. I will be referring friends and family to her for our health care needsTerry Prindiville9/28/2022 - Filling out Insurance forms for me is liking taking Calculus or Physics. My head is going to explode with brain damage.
Ron Reeder was great!!! Not only is he product knowledgeable, personable, & listens to my needs. Ron held my hand and walked me through the entire process. I was referred to him by present client Alex Lizzi. Ron Reeder will definitely get my referrals in the future.Mike Fuentes8/19/2022What a super helpful agent he is. Always pleasant and very professional, he gets the work done in a timely matter.Carol Kaussadadian8/12/2022I have been working with Victoria Poilevey trying to work through what seems like a maze of medicare and she has been incredibly patient kind helpful and knowledgeable! so glad to have heard of her and found her. highly recommended!MIKE LaTorra8/12/2022I highly recommend Victoria Poilevey. She is very knowledgeable regarding insurance plans, and she helped me make the best decision for my insurance needs. So happy that I will be saving money and receive better care.Becca Fuller8/05/2022Gary Rothman was a pleasure to work with. He was thorough and diligent and answered all of our questions. Would highly recommend his services.Bonnie Suffridge8/02/2022Steve Cox is definitely a 5 star agent. He helped me navigate the change from one coverage to another with amazing guidance and knowledge of the different plans available. I moved from a metro area to a rural area. Steve gave me great guidance in choosing a new plan. I would recommend any day. Thanks Steve for guiding me through a very stressful time with a great sense of humor, knowledge and patience.Anne Widhalm Doerr7/31/2022 - Gary Rothman is both mine and my husbands advisor and we are more than pleased with him. He has not only guided us in the right direction, but helped us save money with good choices. He responds quickly and is very pleasant to deal with. We’ll definitely be referring him to our friends when they’re ready.Pattie Lambert7/23/2022Switching to Medicare is a daunting task, I am glad a friend recommended Gary Rothman to help. He is very knowledgeable
and explains your choices in detail, with his help it was easy.
I strongly recommend Gary.Jose Diaz7/22/2022I would like to recommend Tamara Alley to all my Family and Friends for any help with Medicare Insurance Plans Tamara helped me with the most difficult decision on my Medicare Ins.She answered all my guestions and never minded all my calls.Take my advice and call Tamara Alley..Insurance Adviser.Thank you JaMatthewsJoyce Matthews7/22/2022I'm happy to recommend Clare Burley for your Medicare insurance needs. She is knowledgeable, efficient and quite pleasant to talk to.Joann Medina7/20/2022Cheryl Pfund7/19/2022Steve Cox was great! Totally a 5-Star agent. He went above and beyond, listening to all my needs. Then he took enormous time researching all my concerns. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is beginning to consider their Medicare choices. This is an important decision and Steve is the person you want to help and guide you through this process. Rosie KRosanna Kippur7/17/2022I met Glen McIntyre outside of a Sharp Rees Stealy building months before I needed to sign up for Medicare. He took my information and actually followed up a few months before I had to finalize my Medicare decisions.
He was very patient and supportive and we spoke several times. He answered any questions I had. The part that resonated with me and I appreciated the most was that he didn't pressure me to make a quick decision and gave me time.
I highly recommend anyone who has questions about Medicare to reach out to Glen for assistance. He won't let you down.
Shauna FitzpatrickShauna Fitzpatrick7/12/2022I want to thank Rachelle Hildebrand for her expert advice and counsel. She is very knowledgable with Medicare supplemental/drug plans; which made it easier to chose the correct ones for my husband and me. She had suggestions on avenues to explore for prescription co pay help and we appreciate her time and care.Dianne Tripp Anderson7/11/2022 - I couldn't believe the coverage I was able to get!
Kent is EXTREMELY knowledgeable with all aspects, walked me through the entire process, which only took 10 or 15 minutes!
I would recommend him to anyoneTim Collins7/08/2022Victoria is awesome I've had some issues and has always helped with confusion of plans. Always calls me back same day. Extremely happy with VictoriaMary Brasuell7/05/2022Clare Burley completely blew my mind with how much help she offered. A huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders due to her. On the phone it’s like you’ve known her for years, she was so considerate and listened to every word I said. Id give her 100 stars if I could! -pam archerivrysnt6/30/2022Tamara Alley is such a joy to work with she answers all your questions and will always try to help any way she can. She is an Angel in my books cant say enough about her she is knowledgeable and very gracious when you call or text her. She is always takes your calls but if she is busy she will call you right back.
Thank you Tamara Alley for all you do !Liz Ferguson6/29/2022Gary Rothman was extremely helpful in helping me navigate my Medicare options. I couldn’t have done it without him. He answered all my questions and was very thorough in his explanations. I would recommend him to anyone trying to navigate Medicare options.Barbara London6/15/2022David was a pleasure to work with. He answered all my questions. He provided great knowledge that enabled me to find the solution that meets my needs.Mark Schoffstall6/14/2022Robert has always been very helpful in my needs ! Once again he clarified me on the confusion and got my application processed once again. I couldn't of done it without him ! A+++++Don Abdella6/10/2022Tamara Alley is the best! She always communicate either by email, by phone or text right away and always has answers and is willing to help and give you the best advice. I am so happy to found her.!Gerardo Lopez6/02/2022Rachelle Hildebrand was introduced to me by my company insurance broker as I transition to Medicare. She understood my needs and presented me with several plan options to consider. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her as she guided me through the enrollment process. Rachelle is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her.James Larsen5/17/2022
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