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
- Clare Burley was so helpful in assisting me in choosing the right insurance plan. She researched plans that met my needs. Clare answered my questions and pointed out pertinent features that were relevant to me. I feel confident in the choice I made with Clare’s help.
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Doris S10/09/2025Karen Leyva is kind, caring & compassionate. I interviewed several agents & chose Karen. She is knowledgeable & will do her best to find your best options. I'm so happy that she is my agent. Thank you so much!
Meredythe Dee Winter5/29/2025Karen is awesome! She knows about medicare and made it easy to understand. Very professional and efficient and I strongly recommend her and her services!
Ken Kebow5/28/2025I met Karen at a social event and right away she was very personable and easy to talk to. She presented the Medicare plans with a wealth of knowledge. Thank you Karen for saving me $ on a monthly basis!
Kathleen5/27/2025Karen Leyva has been amazing! She walked me through the entire process, and didn't pressure me in any way. She helped me arrive at an informed decision. She had my best interest at heart.
Not only was I "blind" to the process, I am also BLONDE. She helped me get through what is unquestionably confusing system.
Thank you Karen!!!
Diana Alma5/21/2025I certainly couldn't have done this without Clare. I'm really happy with her help, guidance, and her very friendly attitude.
I'm in a better place now compared to before I spoke with her.
Colin Guest
Colin Guest2/24/2025Clare Burley is amazing!! She makes dealing with my annual medicare/medicaid plan and plan changes so simple!! She has literally saved me money and was able to find a plan mid-year so I could benefit from a higher grocery benefit! I refer everyone to Clare.
dee Van Buren1/14/2025Clare was very friendly and asked pertinent questions to help in choosing a plan for my needs. I switched to a new plan from a plan I had for several years. I am anxious to see if this plan fits my needs as well as or better than my last plan. When voicing my concerns Clare reminded me I can always change again next year if I’m not satisfied with this plan. I felt heard and supported by Clare.
Doris S1/13/2025 - Katie was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable about our needs . She responded timely and look forward to working with her.
Barb Petrick12/09/2024Katie was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable about our needs . She responded timely and look forward to working with her.
Barbara Petrick12/09/2024
Kristine Koschke11/20/2024Gary Rothman was recommended by a friend and he did not disappoint! My experience with Gary was seamless. He is very knowledgeable and was patient with all my questions!
I will be recommending Gary to all my friends who will be turning 65 shortly!
Heidi Mandelbaum5/31/2024I feel blessed that she contacted me and that I responded. I knew right off that I needed no one else. So considerate. I was new to Medicare and she was so knowledgeable of the insurance choices and patient with me. I look forward to her newsletters; she makes me feel like family. Bettye Smith
Bettye Smith5/20/2024Mataya is excellent! Very knowledgeable and very good at explaining the various healthcare plans that are out there to choose from. She made my decision to choose a plan very easy and uncomplicated which was so appreciated. Best of all I feel relieved that I have the best coverage for myself and Mataya got me there!
Paulette Ansley4/30/2024I absolutely loved Clare!! She was soooo helpful! Very informative and very patient. Gave me all the info I needed to make a decision. Definitely will keep her as my go-to for any info I need 😁
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Susan Jevnager Kay4/30/2024Mataya 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 Dolfay
TJD Dolf2/12/2024 - Had an excellent experience.
Options- comparison
Thoroughness - Explanation
Professional
Pleasantness
Esther 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 pennell2/01/2024Maytaya 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 !
Michael 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.
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11/24/2023Clare is professional and very knowledgeable when it comes to Medicare. She is friendly and explains things in plain English. She answered all my questions. I recommend her to anyone looking for an agent.
Maura Goldman11/14/2023I'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 Mascarenhas10/30/2023 - Mayayak 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 Roberts
Jean Roberts10/28/2023
Lori 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 options
Jacquie 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 Cunningham4/13/2023Just 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 Dougan4/10/2023 - Mrs.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 provided
Daniel 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 Laplante1/16/2023Valerie Letteri was very helpful and patient, and took the time to listen to what we ultimately wanted in our Medicare plan. She was able to answer the many questions we had. I would recommend her to my friends.
Debbie Linn1/13/2023 - I 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 Reyes
Hector 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.
Ann
Ann 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 Vallefuoco
John Vallefuoco12/02/2022 - We 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!....lol
John 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 Gartrell11/17/2022
Mindy Rich11/16/2022 - Kara 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 ray10/12/2022Andree 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 needs
Terry Prindiville9/28/2022Rachelle Hildebrand made this crazy process seamless and easy! Having someone to answer my questions and walk me into Medicare feeling confident was priceless. Many thanks Rachelle!
Jodie Yerly9/14/2022Helped me through the process with no snags. Made things easier and not complicated. So smooth, I wish other processes were like this.
Thanks Ron!
Best, Ernest
Ernest Padilla9/06/2022Filling 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 Fuentes8/19/2022 - What 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 Doerr7/31/2022Barbara clearly cares about ensuring you'll get the best plan possible at a reasonable cost. She's so knowledgeable and helps sort through all of the overwhelming details! She's earned my trust. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Monika Vischer7/30/2022Gary 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 Lambert7/23/2022 
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