I was referred to Dr. Peterson for back pain. I met with 3 doctors and appreciated that he took the…read moretime to patiently review my MRI's, and answer all my questions in great detail. I chose Dr. Peterson for to be my treating physician. I had an epidural to alleviate sciatica and lower back pain. Everyone at the surgery center took excellent care of me and the procedure went very smoothly. Big thanks to the kind reception staff, nurses Mariana, Marita and Virginia, as well at the x-ray technician and anesthesiologist Dr. B.

I have worked for Dr. Peterson and I have had a positive experience working for him for several…read moreyears. He is an amazing doctor. The fact that he is professional and has a good rapport with his patients who speak highly of his bedside manner and ability to establish trust. he is effective in managing pain and helping his patients find relief.

I had a very disappointing experience at this office in Glendale. The staff was not helpful and the…read morecommunication was poor and unprofessional. The experience with the NP left me feeling frustrated and unheard.

The quality of my life has gotten so much better after I found Dr. Gevorgyan as migraine no longer…read morestops me from living my life to the fullest! I am so thankful! I've had migraine for years and I've been to different neurologists previously , nobody else was able to help me. He's so genuinely caring, and does EVERYTHING in his power to find the right solution for YOU! If you're looking for the right neurologist , Dr. Alex Gevorgyan is your GO TO!!! You won't regret

This doctor and practice almost killed me on several occasions…read more I have been a client for 7 years and I'm as broken as ever. Their operation is that the Dr oversees Nurse Practitioners where you literally get less than 15 minutes. Where half of the appt is rescheduling and filling meds. Their treatments have almost killed me on several occasions and their ideology is to just max you out in every med until your 300 lbs, depressed and suffering physical consequences while being as emotionally broken as ever. Avoid this practice at all costs, this is a quack operation. My biggest regret is not leaving after the first few years, and I'm glad I refused their last treatment which finally was the last straw for me because it was an especially inappropriate medication and downright dangerous for what I was in the Emergency Room for 4 days earlier. Scam puppy mill practice

Very disappointed with this place. The way they handled my mom's emergency. I couldn't believe a…read moredr's office would be so careless.

I've collaborated with Dr. K for years now. He is extensively trained with an MD. Therefore he is…read morea licensed physician and not just a therapist/psychologist. He is the real deal. I thoroughly checked his credentials which is what counts most in my opinion: schooled at Stanford, Penn and UCLA. Seeing his great reviews just solidifies why he is such an asset. Done.

Dr. Kiriakos is terrific and exceptional at what he does. He is knowledgeable, friendly, and…read moreextremely helpful. His approach is thoughtful and tailored. I had a very positive experience and I would absolutely recommend Dr. Kiriakos to others.

Emil Soorani has been responsible for improving my quality of life for almost 40 years. I first saw…read moreEmil for anxiety because I had an extremely stressful job. Between his insightful counseling and use of the "correct for me" medication my anxiety lessened immediately. He also gave me the tools to handle the difficult times that inevitably come along. He was also ALWAYS available by personal cell phone on the rare occasions that I needed to talk something through. He is a wonderful caring physician.

I saw Dr. Soorani for several years. His progressive approach worked very well for me. He is…read morewilling to try new ideas and this was important to me because traditional therapies had failed me already. He is one of the few people I would recommend for anyone who is in the military or law enforcement. Not many people understand what we do every day, but he does. Dr., if you read this, thank you for your help...I was able to finish my career successfully because of your help, and have now retired...I appreciate all your help.

**Note new address: 2222 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste #404, Santa Monica, CA 90404**…read more Dr. Sajedi has been the biggest lifesaver for my family! He's been my dad's doctor for years now. Since my dad is in his late 80s, us kids have started to accompany him to his doctors' appointments to make sure everything is okay. The first time I did this, Dr. Sajedi was SO patient, he took so much time with me, patiently explaining to (a shocked) me that my dad is diabetic (my dad never told us this before, sheesh) and that he needs to get more exercise because being so sedentary is unhealthy for him. He even knew my dad well enough to creatively motivate him to exercise, in a way that he knew would be appealing and doable. The second time, my sister and mom came along, and he was even MORE patient with us. He answered all of our questions, never rushing us, never getting exasperated. And this was even within the first few weeks of his having a new baby, I believe. Amazing. A month or so ago when my dad had to be rushed to the ER with a leg infection, my sister called him late at night and talked to him, and he was super patient with her and agreed that the ER was the right move. Recently, Dr. Sajedi has expanded to having Saturday hours, which is really helpful for my parents. My mom is even planning on switching from her longtime practitioner to Dr. Sajedi, because he's so consistently great! Another reviewer here says that Dr. Sajedi gives coupons and samples of medication - and that is absolutely true. He gave my dad samples when he was trying out a couple of new medications to see which ones agreed with him the best, so he wouldn't have to pay to fill them and then let them go to waste if they didn't work. Dr. Sajedi also has the most wonderful nurse, Nasi, who is also very patient with my dad - and is super flexible so that he can stop in without an appointment if he just needs his blood drawn for whatever reason. Every time I call the office, the reception girls and guys are super helpful and patient also. Which just goes to show you how setting a positive tone in an office can be contagious. Dr. Sajedi is AWESOME!

Please read my horror story with Dr. Sajedi and decide for yourself whether he is worth your time…read moreand money. The good: Dr. Sajedi is a personable doctor who spends a lot of time with you. I should also say that he did give me a discount once or twice as I didn't have health insurance, so at a personal level, I had no problem with Dr. Sajedi; I can even say that I liked him. The bad: However, based on my three years of being his patient, I can say that his medical knowledge and professionalism are truly unimpressive. Dr. Sajedi does spend a lot of time with you, but he spends most of that time talking about life, i.e. not about the relevant issues of your health. Worse still, he is extremely quick in writing you prescriptions for conditions that you do not even have. I saw him in my last year of college, and I told him that I have some difficulties with concentration. Without asking any other question, he put me on a high dose of Adderall. I can't say that the Adderall did much for me but I was dependent on it after a few weeks. Stopping it for even a couple days made me severely depressed. So I kept seeing him every six months or so and he would write me a prescription for another 200 maximum-dose pills, until, at the very end of my graduate school, he abruptly stopped to write a new prescription for me. I was a poor student without insurance and couldn't really afford to go and see a psychiatrist at the time so in the middle of my final exams, I was left to feel terribly depressed all day, and I'll never forget his explanation for my suffering. He said that police were investigating him because apparently he has been writing many of these 200-pill of maximum dose Adderalls, and some of his patients were caught by the police selling the pills on the black market. He also said that his lawyer has told him to stop prescribing Adderall. I told him that that is completely unfair to me, and that he should at least write a prescription so that I can handle my next few weeks of exams. He did not do any such thing and only told me to go to a psychiatrist. I finally managed to save and see a psychiatrist who was shocked at the haphazard way that Dr. Sajedi had "diagnosed" me with ADHD. The psychiatrist told me that I do not have ADHD; he prescribed me a lower dose of Adderall and gradually took me off of it, while helping me to battle the resulting depression, and I was fine after 6 months and have never again taken any Adderall. But for the life of me I will not forget the way that Dr. Sajedi misdiagnosed me, made me dependent on a strong and expensive drug with unpleasant side effects, and most importantly the horrible few weeks of my final exams that I had to push through a debilitating depression while he abruptly cut me off my prescription. I should have really sued him, but at least I can share my experience with the yelp users so they don't suffer the unnecessary pain that I did at the hands of this man. In general, be very careful with medicine that he describes to you. Every single time that I went to visit him I saw a pharmaceutical rep in his office, and every single time that I visited him he gave me some of the medicine or products that the pharmaceutical reps had given him. UPDATE: I discovered that as result of his incompetence, DR. SAJEDI WAS SANCTIONED ON 5/31/2013 FOR "SUBSTANDARDIZED CARE, INCOMPETENCE, OR NEGLIGENCE". I saw this on healthgrades.com. You can see for yourself.

The most effective/caring Dr I have ever known by far. His…read moreassistant Laura answers calls in a timely fashion and addresses my concerns/questions with kind words and prompt results/answers. Thank you once again Dr Schenkel...

I had a disappointing experience with this psychiatrist and would not recommend him. He often…read moreseemed to have difficulty remembering details about my case, which led to poor communication and a lack of follow-through. I requested a change back to a medication that had been more effective for me, but despite multiple requests, he continued to issue the same prescription three separate times that I specifically asked him not to. When I brought this up again, he responded with obvious irritation stating that he did (which he did not) and ended the conversation with "enough," which felt disrespectful, dismissive and as if he was speaking to me like I was a child. When I shared my concerns about his response and let him know how I found it unprofessional and decided to cancel our future appointments, his only reply was "will do," without any apology or willingness to discuss it further. This clearly showed me how little he actually did care. Additionally, he once charged me double for an appointment that ran slightly over due to his own scheduling delay, which felt unfair as I was paying out of pocket. While I initially stayed because he had my chart and background, I ultimately felt his focus was not on my well-being. I would recommend finding a psychiatrist who prioritizes patient care and communicates thoughtfully. This certainly is not your guy. Also his assistant Laura is rude and makes you feel very uncomfortable and like you're burdening her with appointment inquiries. I get better mental help and customer service from my hair stylist.

Life-Changing Experience with Dr. Eric Li (CBT Psychiatrist)…read more All my life I struggled with severe impulse control issues--sometimes almost to the point of physical outbursts: yelling, breaking pencils, storming away from people. In my earlier career, this was tolerated (even seen as "passion" in old-style work environments). I was a high achiever, deeply committed, and loved by family and friends, so I didn't fully realize how much others struggled with my outbursts from time to time. But as workplaces evolved and became less tolerant of uncomfortable situations, my behavior started creating real problems. Colleagues perceived my loss of control as personal attacks--even though, to me, it was more of a somatic battle, like burning up inside unless I released the emotion. At home, my daughters, now raising kids of their own, asked me directly to do something about it, so their children could see their grandpa for who I truly am: a passionate and loving person. I saw a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with depression and a debilitating impulse-control disorder. Thankfully, I had always managed to stop short of crossing into true violence, but the struggle was real. I didn't want to go on medication, and through a referral I met Dr. Eric Li to try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). From the first sessions, Dr. Li impressed me not only with his medical expertise but with his ability to map my internal brain activity patterns and create a customized CBT approach. It worked like magic. Within weeks, I no longer felt that unbearable "fire" inside. Over time, I gained the ability to moderate my reactions and express emotions in a balanced, constructive way. Today, I feel like a changed man. I'm able to reconnect with others fully and live a much more fulfilling life. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Li for giving me this second chance. Dr. Li is not only an excellent psychiatrist but also a remarkable person: a medical doctor, a skilled pianist, a conversationalist with encyclopedic knowledge, and--most importantly--someone with an exceptional ability to listen. I recommend Dr. Li wholeheartedly to anyone considering CBT. For me, it was truly life-changing.

Simply put, Dr. Li is the best…read more In addition to being impeccably credentialed and at the forefront of his field, he is one of the kindest and most caring individuals I've ever met. I've been working with him for several years now, and he has done so much good for me - from cognitive behavioral therapy to helping to manage anxiety and stress at work to navigating the ups and downs of parenthood, it's hard to think of an area of my life that he hasn't changed for the better. I couldn't be more grateful to him, and I couldn't recommend him more highly.