I wanted to leave this review because I truly hope it helps others. He is an amazing doctor who…read moregenuinely takes the time to listen and care for his patients. Even though we all understand that he sees many people, he never makes you feel rushed. His office is very responsive -- whenever you call or ask a question, they always get back to you. He is thoughtful, careful, and very knowledgeable. I am truly grateful to know him, and it feels like an honor to have such an educated and dedicated doctor. Thank you for everything you do. I truly hope you continue helping and saving many lives.

Doctor Balikian is an out of this world Nephrologist who makes a patient walk with ease a…read morechallenging health condition. My siblings and I eternally grateful for treating our mother with great care and compassion when she was so sick. He made us see and understand the condition, the plan to help and undoubtedly showed the care for our mother. We are very fortunate to have crossed paths with him at Huntington Hospital.

Outdated skill, did not know what medicine he is using. Ask nurse to prescribe the medicine,…read more something go wrong, pass the responsibility to the nurse. Put him in jail. My mom was died on his hand.

It really puzzled me by the good reviews on Dr. Tse. i am very skeptical if those are from his…read morereal patients. He is ready for retirement today. Dr. Tse puts on a fake face, outwardly polite and friendly. When it comes to medical skills, it is way below average. My visits usually lasted less than 10 minutes. He never asked me to keep a log of my high blood pressure to show him. Hardly ever adjusted my medications, if I have any questions, or pertinent information to share. During l.5 years, no advice on how to slow down the decline on my GFR score was ever given. Very sad. No pre-dialysis information given. I had to google everything by myself.. The doctor never takes the time to return phone calls. His office staff is just as incompetent as the doctor. No follow ups and patients have to make repeated phone calls for the same request. If you value your life, you deserve better. Find another nephrologist.

Dr. Mashhadian is an incredibly great and knowledgeable nephrologist. He is very a  informative and…read moresensitive kidney doctor that not only takes a great care of his patients' health but also it is very lovely to speak with him at every appointment. It's rare to find a doctor that combines such personal touches and care for a patient as a person with outstanding quality of medical care. Additionaly, the medical office is very nice and every time I've had a wonderful and warm experience from start to finish. I really appreciate Dr. Mashhadian taking time to go over the diagnosis and treatment options clearly and I highly recommend becoming his patient.

One of the most caring and knowledgeable doctors that I know of. He is very meticulous with patient…read morecare and makes sure the patient feels at ease when he talks to them. He is multilingual and provides superior patient centered care.

Dr. Sevag Balikian is one of the greatest specialists I've visited. He is always sure to take his…read moretime and provide his full attention. His passion for what he does truly reveals through his work. I'd refer Dr. Balikian to anyone who is in need of a nephrologist or struggles with hypertension. Since I'm such a fan, I also visited his conference held at the women's expo in Pasadena a few months ago and I left his class with a lot of information that I was unaware of. He was not only humorous with his presentation but it was extremely informative as well!

I waited many months for an initial appointment with Dr. Truong, and in my experience, it was worth…read moreit. Dr. Truong is incredibly kind and thoughtful in her approach, and I felt genuinely heard and like I'm in the right hands. Additionally, I had an issue with the lab that I went to for bloodwork stating that they had not received the correct orders from my doctor, but when I called the front office, Gloria stayed on the phone with me for almost an hour as I was waiting to be seen at the lab. She wanted to make sure I was able to get the test I needed before the lab closed that day. I am so grateful for their level of care.

This review is for Maria Mank NP at 65 N Madison, Pasadena office. I am so appalled by her actions…read moreto write this review to warn others. I was having an infection; I couldn't get appt with my PCP in time so I decided to see one of the doctors there instead of going to an urgent care. Big mistake! After my visit (on a 3rd day), my infection was getting worse; however, I was not able to reach the doctor who saw and examined me because he had left for a vacation. Unfortunately, he had no backup plans for my infection despite knowing he was going to be on vacation the next day! Poor management part?! The nurse, Maria Mank, was covering for him while he's on vacation. Despite of the fact I had told her that my infection had gotten worse and office will be closed on the weekend, she decided that she wanted me to come in for another visit with her. Mind you, I have a job that I can't just leave. What's more, I just had an in-person visit there 2 days ago. Could she not read the note on my chart from Dr. John Wear?! She referred me to see a specialist! Seriously!? Would anyone wait to see a specialist in a few months while having an active infection? Frankly, I shouldn't have to pay for another visit when I just had one 2 days ago, Maria! I am in medical field so I know there are always alternatives when one med doesn't work. There're also 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line medications that any competent doctors would give patients when 1st line of treatment fails. Google is even more knowledgeable than her. Maria Mank had refused to prescribe any alternatives, and chose to have a patient suffer over the weekend instead. Hey Maria, do you think I'm going to abuse an antibiotic? I understand I would need a visit if I was seeking control substances. That was not the case. Her actions showed that she does not care about patients at all--she lacks empathy, professionalism, and most importantly competency! Avoid her! To the management at 65 N Madison office: Dr. Truong has been wonderful and she has nothing to do with this incident (Maria Mank is her nurse). The rep, Lilly, was also great as a messenger.

It saddens me to have to write this review, but I must. I saw this doctor yesterday, and several…read morethings concerned me: 1. Despite filling out, in the waiting room, a list of my current medications, the very first thing she did was start reading from a VERY old list of medications form my history, which she presumably got from a database. Of course I immediately told her that I no longer take the medications she was mentioning. I had to direct her to the form that her own staff had asked me to fill out. 2. Despite the above, she remained focused upon one particular medication that I haven't taken for at least 6 years. She incorrectly believed that that medication is only for diabetes. She asked me, "Are you diabetic?" I answered, "No." "Really? You aren't diabetic?" I was already annoyed to be asked the question again, but I answered no. Then she said, "But you took [name of medication], which suggests to me that you're diabetic. Are you sure?" At this point I was very annoyed. I said, "Ma'am, you've asked me the same question three times, and I've answered it the same way, each time. No matter how many times you ask me the question, the answer will be the same. You seem unaware that that medication has more than one use. It surprises me that you don't know that." (I then told her the other reason I was given that medication, years ago.) 3. A similar thing happened with one of my current medications. She saw the name and asked, "Are you HIV-positive." I said, "No, I'm not." This time, to avoid the "back and forth," I gave her the exact reason I'm taking that medication, which is taken by approximately half a million Americans. But she kept asking questions that indicated she knew nothing about that use, which is simply bizarre. You can't watch TV without seeing ads for it, and it's been that way for years. How does an American physician in 2024 NOT know about this? 4. Finally, she saw that I take medication for anxiety. Later, she asked what I do for a living. When I told her I work in entertainment, she replied, "Well, if you do something that's so much fun, why on earth are you anxious"? That question is disqualifying. This person has a medical degree and practices in the United States--yet has no CLUE what anxiety disorder is. She thinks that if you work in entertainment, your work must be nothing but "fun" (instead of extremely stressful, which is what it's actually like). Furthermore, my anxiety has nothing to do with my work. But she just assumed that one must be related to the other, which is a profoundly naive and presumptive position. I'm frankly STUNNED that this person was given a medical degree.

Dr Ali is @ Liberty ing on AND WITH her patients during dialysis which is comforting to the…read morepatients. And monitoring equipment HANDS ON. The rest of her Tues, Thur & Sat Team... I couldn't be in better hands or a better place. Any ?'s She'll answer on the spot. Kudos Doc & my Liberty Family!

Dr. Noha Barsoum amazing doctor. My mother looks so happy every time she comes home after she visit…read morethis doctor. She is very kind person and very smart and professional. She takes time to explain the problem in details and knows how to encourage and to make you feel very comfortable. We feel like she is a part of our family and love her very much. Doctor always answer online when we ask her questions. I'm so glad that we found this doctor and will recommend her to anyone. Thank you very much, dear doctor! Your patient Anna and her daughter Elena.

Dr. Barsoum was my nephrologist when I was a patient at St. Joes recovering from cerebral edema. I…read moreactually initially had Dr. Glick but Dr. Barsoum had come a few times in his place and I really liked her a lot so I decided to stick with her. This doctor listens to you and is very caring, she is also convenient to get a hold of via the Cedars Sinai app. I can email her anytime through the app and she gets back to me in a good amount of time. She had been monitoring my sodium levels for this past year and she's always taken the time to answer any questions I might have. I also really like the office staff, they are great. Dr. Barsoum also does Telehealth, which is what I always schedule with her. I highly recommend this doctor.

Dr Katneni is caring and doesn't rush my appointments. Her and her her assistant Patty are…read moreorganized and communicate very well. My previous nephrologist would take days to respond so I really appreciate the system of prompt texting or emailing they use here. I drive over an hour to come here, but it's worth it when you find the right care.

Love this doctor, she has great bedside manners and very thorough!! I'm happy I found her!!! she…read morereally cares about her patients and makes you feel comfortable!! Thank you Dr katneni!!...