I have been seeing Dr. Lee for several years now. Dr. Lee is…read morevery caring and always takes the time to listen and answer all questions. I never feel like he is rushing me to see his next appointment. I have had two spine procedures so far and they have both helped tremendously. I highly recommend Dr. Lee and his very courteous staff.

I am writing this review as a patient who has lived with serious back problems for many years -- so…read morelong, in fact, that at one point I even thought about becoming a doctor myself just to understand what was happening to my body. I have had back problems since I was 16 years old. Over the years, I visited countless doctors, chiropractors, and manual therapists, and I tried numerous devices and treatments for a herniated disc. Eventually, surgery became unavoidable. In 2022, I had my first back surgery with a different doctor. It went well, and I was able to return to my normal life. Unfortunately, after an injury, my same hernia came back. What followed were days of significant pain and sleepless nights after the injury. Fortunately, I was able to get an appointment within a few days, and Dr. Scott Lee immediately prescribed the right treatment to control the pain and stabilize my condition until the day of surgery. From the very first visit, Dr. Lee's professionalism, meticulous approach, and calm confidence immediately earned my trust. He carefully evaluated my condition, ordered updated MRI scans, and clearly explained the treatment options before choosing the best path forward. His manner was reassuring and thoughtful, which made a huge difference during such a stressful time. On the day of the surgery, something really stood out to me: the hospital staff were genuinely excited to be working with Dr. Lee. Everyone I interacted with spoke highly of his skills and reassured me that I was in excellent hands. They were absolutely right. The surgery went smoothly, without any complications. I was discharged about an hour later -- and unbelievably, I walked the very same day with no pain in my legs, feet, or back. That feeling was incredible and truly life-changing. Dr. Lee even personally called me after the surgery to check on my condition, scheduled follow-up appointments, and gave clear advice on recovery and post-operative care. This level of attention and care is exactly what patients hope for -- and rarely experience. I am deeply grateful for the entire process, from my very first call to the office to schedule an appointment, all the way through recovery. I would also like to give special thanks to the office staff, who were always supportive, responsive, and patient in handling my questions and requests. In conclusion, if you are looking for a spine specialist and are unsure where to go, don't hesitate -- go see Dr. Scott Lee. You will be thankful not only to him, but also to yourself for making the right choice.

Caring and professional beyond expectation! Dr Melikian and staff are the best medical experts I…read morehave work with. I can't thank enough. Super grateful to Dr Melikian for my discectomy. I had to have a surgery asap and couldn't get an appointment anywhere. But Dr Melikian's assistant was able to get me into a surgery center in 2 weeks. Paperwork and all communication were super responsive. Best in class, absolutely recommending to anyone in need of a spine specialist

After seeing four pain specialists and undergoing numerous treatments for my lower back pain, I…read moredecided to research Dr. Melikian. Although I live in Long Beach and had limited time to visit in person, Dr. Melikian was kind enough to initiate contact via email and responded promptly. He arranged a quick phone consultation at no charge. He came across as very amiable, genuinely concerned, and highly knowledgeable about the subject. During our conversation, he brought up additional tests and treatment options I wasn't previously aware of. The call was definitely productive and appreciated. My only gripe, generally speaking--not specific to his practice--is that stem cell treatments are exorbitantly priced and not covered by insurance. Expect to pay anywhere from $6,000 to $9,000 or more for various stem cell treatment options. So, not a go just yet until I figure out how to come up with the money, I will have to live with my back pain.

My mother had total reverse shoulder replacement surgery with…read more Dr. Abdulian almost one month ago and the result has been very good. Dr. Abdulian has a great bedside manner and was very reassuring about being able to help my mother to regain the function of her right shoulder. The surgical result so far has been impressive and my mother is starting to resume normal function of her shoulder. She's been really pleased with her surgical result. We can't recommend Dr. Abdulian highly enough and his office staff is very nice and helpful as well. If a gifted orthopedic surgeon is needed, you can't go wrong with Dr. Abdulian. Cinthia G.

Michael Abdulian is real professional and he is very responsive and caring! His office staff is…read morevery friendly and professional. Thank you!

Dear Dr. Khounganian, Thank you for professional and helpful…read moretreatment. It was nice meeting you. Also I liked the warm welcoming of your fine staff.

The doctor is an amazing specialist, but these 5 stars are for NP Kelly Manda, the most experienced…read moreand knowledgeable nurse practitioner I have ever met. She has truly made a huge difference in people's lives, especially in mine. After my procedure, I feel like a brand new person. God bless the doctor and Nurse Kelly's healing hands. I have and will continue referring patients at that office.

Dr Yacoubian is a wonderfu and caring individual. A skilled surgeon who did an amazing job on my…read moreknee replacement. His bedside manner is second to none. The office visits are a dreM. Wait times ate minimal and the staff friendly and courteous. If you need to have any kind of knee or hip work done, I highly recommend you go to Dr Yacoubian!

In 2019 I met this doctor for three minutes, I had questions but he put me off and moved on to the…read morenext patient. My left knee is much larger than my right knee, but in addition I needed a little bit of length given to my left knee due to my right hip being higher than the left. After that first meeting, I never saw him again. I not recommend him. I not think he's professional. His bedside manner sucks. Please check out orthopedic surgery. Do not go to this surgeon ever. Apparently, my review will not be uploaded for some reason

Do not go to Yuri's office! You may eventually get what you need done, but you'll be disrespected…read moretime and time again in the process. You'll wait hours in the waiting room--I was in so much pain that I was sobbing for truly almost 2 hours waiting for my first appointment. Then they tried to give me X-rays I already had received. When I saw the doctor the first time, he did not give a single fuck that I was sobbing due to the amount of pain I was in. In fact, until he looked at my MRI it was clear he thought I was being dramatic. We get past this. Surgery to remove my MASSIVE herniated disc (in fact he gasped every time he pulled up the MRI even AFTER he'd removed it from my back, but we're not there yet). His surgery center that he owns is TRASH. They did not allow my partner to stay with me pre-op. Then when I had barely woken up from SPINE SURGERY the nurse put my bag of clothes on my stomach, told me to get dressed, and left. I was in so much pain, out of my mind, and left alone. THen she came back, wheeled me outside without checking if anybody was there for me, and gave me a sheet of instructions claiming I was good to drive home myself. Wrong and unprofessional and MEDICALLY FUCKED UP TO THE POINT I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT. Months later at my follow up, I told Dr. Yuri Falkenstein that I was still in a lot of nerve pain. He said it was normal but I was welcome to get another MRI and then he'd call me to see if I needed further treatment. I got my MRI, had my sister in medical school go through the results with me while I waited for the call, and then he never called. I'm only writing this review, after all of that, because I messaged the office this morning saying "Hey can I get the call from the doctor? Can he let me know I'm all good?" and his office assistant called me to say "nope!" you gotta come back in and pay your copay and be disrespected while you wait hours to see the doctor for seconds! Well of course she didn't phrase it like that, but that's how it comes off. The lack of patient care is despicable, and their OSS physical therapy office sucks too. If you're referred here, ask for something else.

My relationship with Dr. Yuri Falkenstein and his office are the worst in my entire life. DO NOT GO…read moreTO THIS PLACE! I have been in excruciating back pain for several years on and off. I am an otherwise extremely healthy, trim, and very active person. Excruciating and ongoing pain is debilitating. Physically, emotionally, psychologically. Yuri Falkenstein was recommended by my GP. At first, Falkentein seemed knowledgeable. I received an epidural for my pain and it relieved me for several months. I was diligent about PT and pilates to strengthen my core, but when the pain returned in my back and hip my PT therapist said he thought my hip was just as much of a pain source as my back. When I reported this to Falkenstein, he glibly said "He's not a doctor." I then went to a hip doctor and it turned out that I needed a hip replacement, as my joint was bone on bone. I got the surgery immediately and recovered quickly. It relieved the pain but a few months later it returned, now in the form of sciatica - excruciatingly painful down my right leg. Falkenstein is always at least an hour late for every appointment with no accountability and no apology. In my multiple visits with him never looked me in the eye, not once. Stupidly, I went back to him - perhaps afraid to change back doctors at this point. He took no accountability about misdiagnosing the hip issue. He ordered an MRI to set up for another epidural. I never heard anything from the office about the insurance approval. After not hearing for weeks, Melissa, who takes care of insurance, was unreachable. She is negligent and poor at her job. After SIX WEEKS and calling numerous times I reached out to my insurance myself and learned that the request had been declined WEEKS before. No one told me! They had not received enough information from Falkenstein's office and Melissa never responded to them to supply what they requested. She promised to resubmit but nothing happened. After not being about to reach her again, I WENT TO THE OFFICE and insisted I see her IN PERSON. She made excuses and said she would resubmit again. It was as if I was annoying her. Once again, I never heard from her. And then was told by my insurance that she did NOT supply the information requested. Not being able to see Falkenstein in a timely manner, I made an appointment with his associate who gave me some sort of muscle shot for temporary relief which proved to be ineffective. Finally able to get into Falkenstein a week later, (and after another hour wait to see him) he gave me yet another localized shot and ordered yet another MRI, for insurance approval. The shot was ineffective. He asked me to make a follow up appointment. The woman at the scheduling desk office was nothing short of nasty. Mean and a hateful attitude. I wish I knew her name so I could mention her here. When I asked if my latest MRI request was marked STAT, noting that I could not live in this kind of pain, she said "You have to follow up on that yourself, no one is going to call you." And that I needed to check every day on my own through the portal. She said, "I'm not I.T. and I don't do that." (I have never been to any doctor where the doctor's office does not follow up with the patient.) When I said that I could not leave the office without knowing how to follow up on it, she said "It's not part of my job." A kind woman overheard and led me through the process of accessing the portal. I checked every day for a week. Nothing. Finally, at the end of my rope, I changed doctors, (as recommended by my hip doctor) to the wonderful Dr. William Costigan at Congress Medical. It was at Costigan's office that I discovered that if an MRI request is denied, out-of-pocket cost was only $450!!! I would have gladly paid for that but it was never brought up as an option!!!! I waited for MONTHS for this and no one told me. Dr. Costigan was able to get the MRI and Epidural insurance approval IMMEDIATELY. That day!!! I got the MRI and the office called after o see how I was and make sure I got in. Having it examined by Dr. Costigan, I was told that the condition I have is congenital spinal stenosis. Which is inherited and contributes to degenerative spinal disase. Falkenstein never mentioned this. I have five bulging discs and multiple bone spurs. I was also told that the shots I received at Falkstein's office were the wrong choices for my condition which explained why they were ineffective. AND I GOT THE EPIDURAL 3 DAYS LATER!!!!!!! Everyone in Falkenstein's office seems angry, ineffective, and rude. No patient care. There is no follow up, no bedside manner, no respect. That comes from the top. I am relieved to now be in good hands. Nothing remotely human is factored into the care at Falkenstein's office. There are people who become doctors because they have a calling to help others, and others who do not have basic empathetic instincts and who should not be dealing with people at all. They may as well be a car wash.

He is an excellent Doctor and an AMAZING SURGEON. I had spine surgery with him, and the results…read morehave been incredible. I feel wonderful and am finally pain-free. He was professional, caring, and made me feel confident throughout the entire process. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding spine surgeon!!!!

Amazing doctor and staff. He helped treat my knee injury and made me feel comfortable. I highly…read morerecommend consulting with him. He focuses on healing and regenerative care rather than just opting for steroid shots.

I am receiving care from Dr Mark Mikhael for my fractured ankle. Dr Mikhael is an excellent…read moreorthopaedic surgeon, and has taken the time at my check-up visits to answer all my questions. I feel very confident in his guidance and expertise. I highly recommend him! Shout out to all his staff, who are always kind, supportive, and helpful. - Cindy C-F

The doctors are fine but GOD HELP YOU with anything administrative. They've been taken over by…read moreFacey and it is SOOOOO bad that I'm considering leaving this practice for anything not in that network. As others have said, you cannot just call the office. Ever. You are forced through to Facey's completely incompetent and inadequate system. I'm 3 weeks in to trying to get a copy of my medical records. They send you to MyChart but then NEVER check messages or respond. I call and I'm #21 in the queue, waiting on hold for HOURS. And it's not just during "busy times," it's ALL of the time. Put it this way, I would take the DMV any day over dealing with OSS/Facey now. Such a shame that this behemoth of monster has swallowed a once great practice.

I like Dr Feldman and his whole staff. He is very efficient,…read moreknowledgeable, and he has been established and comes with a lot of experience. I had a procedure ( facet block) with him, unfortunately it did not work. I was warned that it would be a hit or miss... Olivia the administrative manager and Becky the nurse are both " staples " at Dr Feldman's office, and so awesome and efficient !

Very rude front desk workers. They do not respectfully handle phone calls, give attitude, talk over…read moreyou, and hang up mid conversation. So unprofessional it's unbelievable that things have to be said multiple times.

My daughter broke her arm and they fit her in right away. Over the course of a few visits we met…read morewith both Dr. Lee and Dr. Stetson and they couldn't have been nicer. They also have a lot of sports medicine interns there who wear nice suits and dresses and are there to do your intakes and are always well-mannered. I hope I never have the need to go back to an orthopedic surgeon, but if I do, this is where I'll go for sure.

Dr. Stetson made the wrong diagnosis with no imaging. Another doctor ordered imaging and confirmed…read morethe diagnosis was incorrect.