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.
- Sierra was so helpful. She made my options clear and simple which made my decision for a new plan easy to make. So appreciate her knowledge and layman descriptions of my choicesFoundation Yoga and Wellness Center11/20/2025Sierra was so helpful. She made my options clear and simple which made my decision for a new plan easy to make. So appreciate her knowledge and layman descriptions of my choicesFoundation Yoga and Wellness Center11/20/2025Very personable. knowledgeable, and professional! Eased my mind a lot over what I had anticipated to be complicated and stressful! Thank you Sierra from San Diego office!Michelle Hurlbut10/29/2025Lisa is always very helpful. She is professional, and very knowledgeable. And, she has saved me a lot of money while enrolling me in a better insurance plan. The BEST!DeeAnn Chenn10/29/2025Clare 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 S10/09/2025Sierra at Bridlewood Insurance has been outstanding in her knowledge and abilities to navigate insurance resolutions on my behalf with my medical providers. My gratitude and sincere thanks go out to her for helping me.Dave Jackson9/17/2025 - If there were more than five stars, I would have given that. I have been working with Marc Robertson for three years. What a dynamic and knowledgeable Medicare agent he is. I have referred numerous people to him, and they are also thrilled with Marc's attention to detail and his ability to navigate them through the Medicare insurance system. He is so patient and kind.............. thank you Marc for all your help. CandyThe Executives' Association of San Diego9/02/2025Ron Coyle did an outstanding job finding me my new Medicare insurance plans. When I lost my special “Parental Executive Medicare Advantage plan” with Kaiser because my son switched jobs, I was concerned. I have a prescription that is expensive and I needed to have it covered. Ron sat down with me for a couple of hours. He clearly and patiently explained the process and my options. I finally had Medicare thoroughly explained to me in a manner I could comprehend! He listened to my concerns and made some recommendations. It quickly became clear that I was in good hands. Ultimately, Ron got me a great plan that was reasonably priced and my prescriptions had an affordable deductible. Yahoo! He followed through making sure I got my ID cards, and he assured me he would review my plan each year to ensure I was getting the most bang for my buck. It does t get any better than that! I highly recommend Ron Coyle.Crystal Torres7/06/2025Karen 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 want to thank Clare Burley for all of her help getting me signed up for my Kaiser health insurance. I could not have done it without her!She was so understanding, helpful and very knowledgeable. She answered all of my questions and I felt very confident with the choice I made, thanks to Clare and her expertise and knowledge of healthcare.I highly recommend Clare to my friends , family and anyone with health insurance needs.LindaLinda Adair4/17/2025Entering into retirement years you may not only be a little confused and nervous, but perhaps a bit Edgy. Leora Benoit answered all of my questions, she was professional, courteous, and she made me feel completely at ease. I think she was more nervous than I was .So having said that, turn up the oxygen and lets get on with this thing we call life. Again, thank you Leora, your the greatest.Tommy Hemphill4/11/2025 - Leora Benoit did a great job! Patient and clear in her explanations of plans and assisting with detailed questions about coverage. Thank you.Mary Savitsky3/31/2025Rachelle Hildebrand is the sweetest and such a great help she explains everything so you understand what’s going on thank you Rachelle!💕becky taylor3/28/2025My husband and I both had to sign up for Medicare this year and our Agent Leora Benoit is extremely knowledgeable and happily helped us through the process. We would have been lost without her.Mary White3/25/2025Gary Stevens3/20/2025Absolutely INCREDIBLE service from Claire Burley. It was a great relief to speak with someone that has such a high level of knowledge and expertice regarding Health-Plans and Medicare. She was able to set me up with everything I needed, and more in a very short amount of time. I just can't say enough about how pleased I am with Clare's amazing skills and knowledge and the plans she set up for me! Thank you Clare! T. WilsonTim Wilson3/10/2025I 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.
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Colin Guest2/24/2025Cathleen Hulse1/28/2025Lisa Lopez at Bridlewood was our broker. We lucked out getting a great broker who helped us tremendously & calmed my nerves trying to figure out how to get around in the Medicare application process. She was knowledgeable & helped us with forms & what we needed to do. I can't even thank her enough for her knowledge, kindness, & Help in making the process easier. She has so much information to share. A very sweet gal who took us under her wings & guided us. If there were more stars I would give a 10. Mahalo Nui Loa!!!Patricia “Patiko”1/24/2025 - Sharon Palmier1/22/2025Clare 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 S1/13/2025Clare Burley is a fantastic agent. She is not only extremely knowledgeable with respect to products but is a wonderful communicator with helping one to fully understand what she is explaining.DJ Jensen1/07/2025Clare was awesome to work with. She answered all our questions and helped us through the process of transitioning from Medicare to Devoted Health Plan. We appreciate everything Clare has done for us! Kathy & BobKathy Bilotta1/07/2025Clair Burley is knowledgeable and extremely helpful in getting me started with Medicare. Loved working with her and felt very comfortable with the process.Connie Gandy1/04/2025 - United Healthcare representative Clare Burley has helped me through the process of securing health-care insurance! She's very understanding, kind, and a great source of information!Rich Allen1/03/2025Anna Kowzikoski is absolutely phenomenal!!!!
She has been assisting me and guiding me on insurance issues for my elderly parents for the past three years. Her guidance and expertise has been invaluable. I cannot say enough, good things about her.
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Patrick Ghesquiere12/22/2024Katie 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 Koschke11/20/2024Thank you Rachelle Hildebrand for being such a great Medicare consultant and agent. You gave me great tips and worked very diligently to get me a good deal. You are so kind and professional. I recommend you to anyone who needs help with Medicare .Bobbie LeViness11/20/2024Leora is a thorough and knowledgeable agent who detailed all aspects and answered questions about the insurance.Dr. Jim of Colorado11/20/2024 - Valerie Letteri with Bridlewood did a fantastic job, obtaining for me a Medicare Supplemental Plan with an impending deadline. She is professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. I recommend her without reservation.Stephen Gilbert9/20/2024Gary 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 Kay4/30/2024Clare Burley has been the best person I could ever have for taken care of my insurance needs. When they took away my Medicaid she was able to direct me in the best possible direction to get with anew company.Randall4/23/2024Your representative Gary Rothman should be considered a valuable asset to your organization. Gary is very knowledgeable in his information and very prompt with all aspects dealing with my needs. I would not hesitate to ask him anything or refer him to anyone for help. Highest recommendationMark Loehr4/15/2024Mataya 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.
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TJD Dolf2/12/2024 - Had an excellent experience.
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Esther Stepien2/08/2024Gary Rothman is an expert in Medicare and all insurance. He is thorough, patient and extremely current with his insurance knowledge. He guided me into an excellent policy and is helping my clients as well. Gary is a trusted and reliable resource in this arena.Barbara C2/03/2024Recently 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 Pennell2/01/2024I've been working with Michelle Markham, she's been great and has really taken the pressure off of all the confusion of Medicare benefits. It feels great to have a relationship with someone who I trust and will continue to trust for any future questions or needs.Teri Garcia1/18/2024It has been a pleasure working with Sheryl Gulan who has helped me so much with selecting my medicare advantage plan.Carol Starnes1/13/2024 - Stewart was fabulous and helped me every step of the way!! Insurance is convoluted and confusing and he explained everything that I needed to know about supplemental insurance. I would highly recommend Stewart for all your insurance needs! I know I'll be working with him for a long time.June Pangelinan12/10/2023Daria Gardynik12/04/2023We are very grateful to Deina Hildebrand for helping my mother sign up for medical insurance after she was dropped along with more than 30,000 other San Diegans. Deina is very knowledgeable, caring and professional. We couldn't have done it without her!Virginia Schubert12/04/2023Marilyn Naseth12/04/2023Sandra Mullins has been wonderful to work with as she helps guide me toward my retirement needs regarding Medicare. She is so pleasant, patient and helpful. My Father received excellent service from Sandra and recommended that I call her. We are so fortunate to have found someone who really cares about finding the right policy for our needs. Thank you Sandra! From Andrea ThompsonRichard Thompson12/04/2023Larry Chasey12/04/2023
- Gary Rothman is an excellent Medicare expert. He helped us tremendously. Navigated exactly what we needed to sign up for l, as well as, informing us of several very important details that had escaped us, after having read all of the materials we were inundated with when signing up for Medicare. We could not have done this without Gary Rothman and we recommend him highly, and will recommend him to all of our friends and family! Thanks again, Gary and we are looking forward to having you as our Medicare expert for the rest of our lives!Vickie McDougal12/04/2023John Morrison12/04/2023Tamara is a great agent. She’s been so helpful in finding me the best plan to fit my needs. She gives you options so you can decide for yourself what’s best for you. I would recommend Tamara very highly to anyone who wants to make an intelligent choice with all the facts in front of you.Rhonda Diehl12/04/2023I want to thank Tamara for choosing right insurance for my needs She is very knowledgeable and professional and easy to work with. She found a plan that was better than one before and cost less money.Ida Elison12/04/2023Greg Giammarco at Bridlewood Medicare Insurance is the absolute best person to handle your Medicare insurance needs. He is honest and trustworthy with a great knowledge of Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans.Alice Hall12/03/2023Arlene Wetzel does a fabulous job of explaining the different programs available and which may be best for your individual needs.Jim Ganzel12/02/2023Gary listened to all of my medical needs, and was always available to ask any questions. I have always had a PPO so I was concerned about changing to an HMO. He reassured me that my medical needs would be met and that I would be saving money on the plan I chose. I highly recommend Gary Rothman to advise you on your medicare needs.Judy Lockridge11/30/2023Gary 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 Hunt11/28/2023 - Gary Rothman was excellent all around. He was quick to respond to my calls and questions. He is very professional and made the process of changing my Medicare provider easy. I feel I made a good choice with his help and look forward to working with him in the future with any Medicare needs I may have.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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11/24/2023I also talked to another broker, but I canceled what the other broker recommended and called Scott. Scott seamed much more knowledgeable about the plans and Scott was willing to meet outside of normal business hrs to get me set up with a plan.MLu Curt11/18/2023Clare 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 cannot emphasize how much I appreciated my new Agent Gary Rothman! So knowledgeable & responsive! I have been on Medicare for 5 years & my previous agent never once followed up on anything… what a pleasant surprise Gary has been!Janice Duffek11/04/2023Deborah Pearson11/04/2023I SO appreciate you, Stew, as does my wife and our family. I will reccommend to you to friends and family going forward. And I look forward to the newsletters!Donald Sonck11/04/2023Anna Kozikowski has been a godsend and an indispensable asset as I prepare to join the Medicare ranks. She effortlessly answered all my questions in a clear and concise manner, allowing me to become comfortable with the many nuances involved in the selection of an appropriate Medicare plan. She streamlined the process from start to finish, providing me with a pre-filled in application for coverage, based on a very modest amount of information required at my end. Paperwork has never been easier. Within MINUTES of submitting my electronic application I was approved for coverage. Her friendly demeanor, expertise and professionalism are a breath of fresh air and incredibly rare, at least in my experience. I highly recommend her services should you find yourself in need of straightforward advice and assistance in signing up for Medicare. 5 stars understates her acumen and warm personality. Thank you Anna!Mark Winchell11/04/2023 
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