I have looked a long time for a doctor that will work with me and keep a good sense of humor. He…read moregave me a secure feeling in his honest and sensible suggestions. I am a medicare patient and they fit me in fast as a new patient. It does take a few calls to work things out but the doc is worth the time. I feel confident in his support and look forward to seeing him next fall.

I have waited a year to see Dr. Appleby (since he's in such demand) and I FINALLY had an…read moreappointment with him yesterday. I'm happy to report that it was worth the wait. Dr. Appleby is very personable, takes the time to listen to concerns, has an excellent bedside manner, and his sense of humor is the icing on the cake. He was able to outline an action plan for me with achievable goals. The office is modern, clean, and state of the art. The doctor's staff were all very friendly and helpful. I have been to a number of cardiologists, and Dr. Appleby is head and shoulders above the rest by far. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top-notch cardiologist. One caveat: The medical office building houses a number of medical specialties and as such, it is quite busy and parking can present a challenge. Just an FYI.

My cardiologist, Dr. Stanley Kawanishi is an outstanding physician…read more He has cared for my heart health needs for decades. I have found him to be, not only a fine cardiologist, but a man of great experience and character. He has a true heart for vocation and his patients. I would recommend him without reservation. Sadly, as for the PCA office culture, personnel and access to information relative to my clinical or other inquiries, very poor. This is based on a number of calls to the office and the use of the on-line system. Seemingly understaffed, poorly equipped by way of serving the patient's needs, long waits on hold, failure in returning calls, and even lacking in common courtesy. Symptoms of poor upper management's standards, training and oversight. In a word, 5 stars for Dr. Kawanishi, no stars for office staff and admin.

My cardiologist for years, Dr. Kawanishi left the group as of January. I felt very comfortable…read morewith him and trusted in his care. He is now at Memorial and St. Mary's hospitals according to the Optum staff in the building. Nobody has returned phone calls or messages left through their website. I would hope that they would follow up with a patient when their cardiologist leaves the group. When a test report is sent to you that you need a heart procedure, I should hope that they would contact you. But they do not seemed concerned to take care of you. Now it is time to find another cardiologist.

Dr. Winfried is personal and professional. His manner is…read moreboth kind and personal. Dr. Winfried's years of experience in Cardiology and his personal skills allow him to connect with his patients. His office staff compliment his skills.

I've been his patient for 20 years. Doesn't that say it all? He is extremely knowledgeable,…read morecaring, answers all questions clearly, takes time with patients, and for a doctor who has been practicing for 55 years, he is remarkably more youthful than doctors many years younger.

I hate to give a bad rating, but I am not impressed with the office. As a nurse, I would expect…read moresome sort of follow up when another health care provider or health organization calls to get clarification on orders from your office. We had a patient bring us paperwork from this doctor's office and we needed some further clarification and additional information. I called this office 3 times, and each time I was told that the nurse was not available and to leave a message. As a last ditch effort, I even left my personal cell phone number, and have never received a call back from this office. Not impressed - it seems as if they can't be bothered.

Dr Tan is awesome. He has been taking care of my daughter since she was born due to various heart…read moreissues and he has been awesome. He has great bedside manner and is very personable. He has done procedure for my daughter while she was in the NICU and had great success. He sees patients at his torrance location next to torrance memorial.

I cannot attest to meeting Dr. Rizi but I have to say that the front office is totally…read moreunprofessional and incompetent. I made an appointment 3 weeks ago and only after I walked in today did they call my insurance company for authorization of an echocardiogram. After I heard them call loudly spelling my name and giving my birthdate, they were told that it would take 5 days to authorize. I spent an hour in there waiting to be turned away and I have a PPO. Total inefficiency! I don't know what that says about the Dr. but I wouldn't trust this office with my heart issues.

Dr. Rizi demonstrated his in-depth experience and a calm patient centered approach while treating…read moreme for high blood pressure. The set up for the ECG stress test and cardiac ultrasound scan are performed in the same room and the tests were not overwhelming. I noted the outstanding technique of sound electrode placement and integrity of the patch placement for the stress test allowing for a good clean ECG signal. The Dr and the staff ensured at all times that I was comfortable and informed. An added bonus was the ability to review in detail all of my test results through the electronic medical record that I have access to. This is essential for any communication between the patient & Doctor. Dr. Rizi is a well established physician who still takes the time to explain and guide you through your visits for heart, and life, health. This is actually a great place to get your cardiac follow ups and care with Dr. Rizi's location right next to a high reliability Medical Center. Sorry about technical details, but these are important in any healthcare environment. I'll give Dr. Rizi a turbo charged six cylinder rating here.

This Cardiologist is simply Amazing. His staff is caring and personable…read more Dr Nguyen saved my husband's life when every other doctor gave up on him. I would trust him with my life. There's no kinder person out there. He cares. He's punctual, consistent, knows how to help anyone with a heart issue. To add to his great qualities, he is so very humble. Dr Nguyen is a gift to those who need heart care.

I have never met a more caring Doctor than Dr. Nguyen. I was seeing another Dr. for an issue for 8…read moremonths and I never got better, I thought OMG am I crazy. He did a colonoscopy and determined that I have ulcerative colitis but he said something did not seem right, so he did one more test and found that I had a twist in my bowl. He could have left it alone and gave me meds to treat the Colitis but he went the extra mile. We need more Doctors like him.

I am contemplating a "watchman" procedure for Atrial Fibrillation and have met with the Doctor, who…read moreis a Cardiac surgeon, twice. Third time is tomorrow. I have already had a thorough work-up and a "minor"procedure at Long Beach Memorial. I especially enjoyed the caring and competent staff. I just hate Memorial's phone system. What a pain. More than the procedure, which was essentially painless!!! Thanks Dr. Hoang and staff and the recovery room nurses. You 'da best. Dr. Dennis Gumm

I very much appreciated Dr's Hoang's clear, concise and collaborative style. He listened well and…read morethoroughly responded to our questions and concerns. His professionalism, attention to detail and explanation of what and reasoning behind his recommendations were well appreciated.

I did a lot of research into local heart surgeons after it became clear I would soon need an Aortic…read moreValve Replacement. Dr. Sakwa stood out as a leading expert at minimally invasive procedures which I was hoping to have performed. My cardiologist also said Dr. Sakwa would be a good choice of surgeons. At my first consult with Dr. Sakwa he confirmed I was a good candidate for a mini thoracotomy instead of doing the more traditional sternotomy. He listened to me, answered all my questions and clearly explained what I could expect from my upcoming operation. I walked away feeling confident that I was in good hands. Shortly thereafter, my aortic valve was replaced at Long Beach MemorialCare hospital without a hitch. Dr. Sakwa and everyone at Long Beach MemorialCare performed superbly. I had no complications at all. I have to admit the first couple days after surgery were rough. There was pain which I was warned to expect even for having had a minimally invasive procedure. But I quickly improved and was discharged 4 days after surgery feeling much better. As I write this from home 6 days from my surgery, I have no pain and I'm quickly regaining my strength. I would highly recommend Dr Sakwa and Long Beach MemorialCare hospital for cardiac surgery.

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