Dr. Carvajal is very experienced and an excellent surgeon, well educated and also very sweet and has excellent bedside manner. He makes you feel comfortable and takes his time to listen, explain and answers all of your questions. I am so glad he did my surgery! Office girls are also super nice read more

Horrible doctor. Went three times and he just brazed me away saying all is good now he is retired and can't find him

Am sad he's retiring next year in February. He'll be a big loss to Glendale Adventist Hosp. An excellent surgeon have so much faith in him. Wish him all the very best. So grateful and so thankful to Dr. Carvajal I will never forget him. read more

Amazing and professional doctor and very nice person two months ago I have a surgery my gallbladder. I'm good right now and fantastic.

I had massive heartburn, I was diagnosed with GERD. I went to Dr. Carvajal for my problem and he recommended I do the Nissen Fundoplication to fix my issue. It has been well over a year now and I am very much satisfied with my results. I recently had a bilateral hernia repair done a couple weeks ago again by Dr. Carvajal. He is a life safer. 100% recommended. read more

We are soooooo thankful for Dr. Carvajal. He is a miracle doctor and wonderful human being. After my 75 years old mom was told by multiple doctors including drs. from USC as well as UCLA that the surgery is not possible and is very dangerous we were loosing hope. One of my friends told me about Dr. Carvajal. Appointment pre-app, surgery post app everything was done within few days . The process was so smooth and recovery was so fast that we still can't believe that few months ago we didn't even had any hope. Dr. Carvajal may god bless you and your loved once. May you always be healthy. read more

The absolute worst. My 2 previous GI's referred me for Surgery. I made 4 attempts to call this office & the office Mgr Angela was completely incapable of making an appointment even after I told her that her office called me with the authorization no to call back. She put me on hold 4 X and seemed totally out of her depth making a simple appointment. Complete Waste of Time & Shockingly Incompetent. read more

The doctor was the best and so was the surgery but the office isn't set up to file disability claims online so my disability has taken a month so far. For an office that does so many surgeries that can put people out of work you'd think they would file online but they won't. The doctor wont sign off on it. read more

The doctor is supposedly good, hopefully, I'm still alive to experience that. The staff lacks manners and common courtesy. I happen to be on speaker and everyone heard how rude and unprofessional this ERIKA M was to me. Considering that I was super nice and offering to help her obtain authorization from my insurance. Dr. Carvajal said he needs to do my surgery within 2 weeks but I have to have a CAT scan first. And she has zero f@cks about it. She puts me on hold to get a code for my authorization. She comes back and says, "What do you want?" like I interrupted her from a very important matter. I said, "you were gonna give me a code?" She was like, "what code?" I said, the CPT code for my insurance so I can call and verify, then she raised her voice and said, i don't know what you're talking about. There's no code!" Huh? So how are you trying to get the authorization then? It was so obvious she has not contacted my insurance yet. I have a very good PPO and never had any problem. I even satisfied mh dedictible already. I have a very urgent case according to the doctor and nobody seems to give a damn. read more

True master of his craft and a genuine doctor. My dad went through a colon surgery and a huge tumor was removed by Dr Carvajal without any complications. I was very worried about the surgery and he sensed that in and said this in presence of my dad. Don't worry he is going to return back normal after I am done with this 45 min procedure. It has been 6 months since the surgery and my dad has recovered completely. He owns a reputable local plumbing business and he is back taking care of his customers. read more

The Service: Even with appointment, the wait time is about 60-90 minutes. Dr. Carvajal has the busiest schedule in this office. The nurse called me in to check my blood pressure, weight, height & some general medical inquiry. Then I was placed in different room waiting for Dr. Carvajal. The nurse who is helping me the last few times is Paola. She is great! She is very friendly and efficient. Dr. Carvajal is very knowledgeable. He explains everything in detail. He is very gentle and made me feel very comfortable when he did the procedure. Overall, pleasant experience except the long wait time. The Parking: Parking lot (first hour FREE, after that with validation only $1 parking fee) read more

They say in life there are no miracles, but there are people who work miracles. This is what Dr. Carvajal did, who in a few months was able to return a man to his family, child, and relatives. This pertains to Dr. Carvajal. May God and nature grace him a long life, health, and strength in his hands, so that he may save many people from this disease. read more

Great outcome, total wizard!!! Absolutely awesome surgeon for hernias! Worth the drive to Glendale versus using a local surgeon. Our doctor said Sam Carvajal was the best in SoCal and he was not kidding. Dr. Carvajal actually developed the laparoscopic procedure that was used, and you always want to go see the best in the business when you're having surgery. Dr. Carvajal has a good, dry sense of humor. Mr. Picky went for his initial meeting with the surgeon and was surprised when the surgeon said, "Well, you don't have a hernia." But then it got cleared up when he added, "Nope, you've got THREE!!!" Jokes aside, his technique is AMAZING!!! Instead of multiple incisions or surgeries, he went in laparoscopically and did all three at one time. This is so much better for the patient. It reduces the likelihood of infections and other problems, and minimizes the amount of recovery time. They went in through the bellybutton, lifted the stomach muscle, patched all three up in one go and then made a quick exit. The glue falls out once the patient is healed and there's no scar at all!!! Mr. Picky had two days of pain on the recovery (didn't even use any pain pills) and then he was fine. Yes, he had to limit how much he could lift for a few weeks, but that's normal and no big deal, along with the swelling. Seriously, I was in pre-op watching and he was in and out for surgery on all three hernias and the prep in less than 30 minutes!!! I was not surprised to find out recently that Dr. Carvajal is also the surgeon for a friend of mine and she raved about him and also thought he was wonderful. I'm telling you, you want to be in competent hands, and his are. Not only that, but he had a wonderful assisting surgeon, I think his name was Dr. Park, who had a wonderful bedside manner when talking to us in the preliminary meeting. It took about eight weeks to get a preliminary appointment and then, because it wasn't urgent, it was somewhat later before the surgery was done, this guy is very busy and in high demand which is no surprise to me. But, I'm telling you, we felt he was more than worth the wait!!! Unfortunately, I told a relative to go see him, they did not, and a month following his hernia surgery, he is still suffering and regretting that he didn't try to see Dr. Carvajal, too. read more

I am a professional trumpet player, and I had to totally stop playing when my hernia was diagnosed. Three weeks later, I met Dr. Carvajal for the first time. He promised that I could start playing my trumpet the day after surgery (although he didn't promise that it wouldn't hurt). He said that even if it hurt to play, I couldn't damage any of the repairs he would make. He was good about giving all the explanation needed and answering my questions. Two and a half weeks later, he operated and found that I actually had a double hernia on one side and one small one on the other, and he repaired everything. I did start playing the next day, and each day after that. I haven't had any noticeable recovery pain. Just some impressive bruising that is fading away each day, just as he told me to expect. My experience with Dr. Carvajal was totally positive and I'm grateful for his skill. The only negative I have is the waiting time - three weeks to get my first appointment with him, and then waiting for the hospital to schedule the operation. Although the operation happened about three weeks after my doctor appointment, that was only because there was a cancellation. Otherwise, I would still be waiting. I would highly recommend Dr. Carvajal. Larry L. Los Angeles, CA read more

I came to Dr. Carvajal so he can perform a surgery that was approved by my G.I specialist. When he walked into the room he greeted me and told me that he does not want to perform the surgery. He blamed his poor decision on his observational skills of my behavior. He said that I have an anxiety disorder, which he diagnosed himself just from looking at me for 2 minutes and that is what is causing my heartburn. A diagnosis like this requires a psychologist or psychiatrist, which he is not. This should be a case of medical malpractice, but I can not pursue it because doctors in California are immune to lawsuits as they are so well protected by laws. I am assuming that he was not gonna make a lot of money from performing this surgery on me and sent me home. He is part of a bad batch of doctors that are unfortunately in the profession for the money. Don't waste your time with him if your surgery won't make him a lot of money. Please view the not recommended reviews below for a better understanding of this business. read more

Don't waste your time at this office! I'm a doctor myself with a very busy schedule and this was the biggest waste of my time! My father has been suffering from a hernia pain that has progressively gotten worse. I took my father to him over a month ago for a surgical consultation. He saw my father for the initial visit, suggested surgery, and billed for his services. It's been over a month and Dr. Carbajal has yet to "complete his notes" regarding my father's surgery. I have called four times until now and have gotten the same response every time, "the doctor has not completed his notes." Thank you for wasting our time Dr. Now my father's pain is worse than when I brought him to you and I have to go through the same process with a different doctor. read more

So far so good. He listens to a lot of questions and answers with detail. We will choose between Hemo or Peritoneal dialysis, but Doctor gave us a great perspective for choice. Fantastic staff also! read more

I just called office of Dr Sam Carvajal and a certain Erika answered the phone with a rude tone in answering the call. My aunt was referred to Dr Sam by our primary care Physician and he said he was a very good Vascular Surgeon. When i called , THE LADY was asking me why am i getting an appointment not in accommodating tone and no good manners. Normally, when another Dr referred you to his co doctor they know each other or by reputation. It seems like they only take patients with certain diagnosis. I asked if she needs the diagnosis and she said "NO, i just need why do you want to see the doctor." Isn't common sense you need to see the Dr. because you need help with his specialty? SO then. i read the description of the diagnosis. She put me on hold and later ask me... " WHAT IS HER INSURANCE?" in a rude tone and i that's it, i said to myself this is enough...so i just told her , " You are such a rude person" i hang up , this is not the kind of office i want my aunt to be treated at. You are talking to a person with no compassion , no customer service manner or ETIQUETTE.. Dr Sam might be nice but the office personnel read other reviews ABSOLUTELY WORST. I have called several doctors office and this is the worst. read more

I want to take a minute to thank Dr. Sam Carvajal for amazing surgery he did on me. Very caring and awesome Doctor which is really hard to find this days. He explained everything before surgery and he visited me every day after to make sure i am on my way to fast recovery. I cannot be enough thank full for what he did. He is one of the best in his field.... Thank you and 1000 times more thanks Dr Sam Carvajal.... read more

I've reached out to this doctor numerous times they're answering exchange hangs up on you I've posted up 16 videos about this on YouTube I can't recommend a doctor that conducts himself like this and has office stuff when you call up to get a prescription they deny it and when you tell the doctor he says he never got that request from CVS even though I have the email saying he denied it sorry I can't deal with it Dr. nowadays no good anymore can't trust read more

Beware of this Doctor. I was brought up to respect Doctors. So it is hard for me to write this review. He might hurt your body and you will never be the same again. He is operating for profit versus for people's good health. I wonder what he bought with the ten grand he made from me, a car, more stocks a chandelier? He will not help you with a good diagnosis of your illness. You must do that with other doctors before even considering talking to Dr. Carvajal. He is good at telling you his credentials. What he will not tell you is how to alleviate your problem other ways. Technically he is a surgeon so perhaps in his mind it is not his job. But ethically the man knows a lot about these operations so why not share his real knowledge with you. I believe he has other Doctors working with him to give a green light to unnecessary operations. Because I had good data and information regarding my illness that he chose to ignore. He never offered me an understanding of potential other causes for my problems. I found out later he could not cure my problem with an operation. Dr. Carvajal has created in me now 10 more additional problems in my life. I became worse. When I went to him for understanding and relief he lied to me about what he actually did to me and again thought I was a totally different person with a totally different problem. Have you ever heard of Surgeons operating on someone's incorrect body part. Well Dr. Carvajal is potentially this Doctor, no matter how credentialed he is. In fact I think all of his credentials proves he is a dangerous potential sociopath. Here is the definition of a sociopath-Seems Dr. Carvajal is coming up spades in this definition: with emphasis on affective and interpersonal traits such as superficial charm, pathological lying, egocentricity, lack of remorse, and callousness that have traditionally been regarded by clinicians as characteristic of psychopaths, read more

5 stars is not enough for such an amazing and great surgeon. He did an "jewelry" surgery. Just 3 days after surgery I feel great.

Thank you Doctor You are the Best God Bless You Mother of the patient's Harut Martirosyan read more

Dr Carvajal is a fabulous doctor. His bedside manner is fabulous and he makes you feel like the most special person on earth. He is also an extremely gifted surgeon who actually cares about his patients. That said the office is just not run well. When most people are waiting 1-2 hours after their appointed time to see the doctor it's too long. There's no reason to schedule things this way. I've worked in medical marketing and management for over 20 years and honestly I still don't understand why this happens. It's as if our time as patients is not as important as the doctors time. I know that's not the case but that's what it feels like. I would still go to him because he is a wonderful surgeon and great guy but just beware that the wait times are crazy long. read more

I'd give this guy 10 stars if I could. My mom has seen so many doctors since her pancreatitis began 10 months ago and it had been downhill from there, with many complications. Dr. Caravajal saw her once because her regular doc was busy, and he suggested a laproscopic procedure none of the other docs had thought of- and there had been many. He just performed it, and she is headed to recovery and being fully cured. He is a very gifted doc and our family is so grateful to have ended up in his care. What a blessing he is. And the time he took listening to my mom with such patience and care shocked me in today's medical world. He's just wonderful. read more

We arrived to see Dr. Carvajal today for my father. The appointment was at 4:30 and we were called in at 5:47. We have been sitting over an hour waiting, I approached the front desk and let them know my father was ill and unable to wait this much. The woman at the front desk told me there were 9 patients ahead. 9 patients?? Are you kidding me?!! Why would you schedule this many people if you cant stay on schedule. This is just absolutely frustrating. As far as Dr. Carvajal, what a wonderful and pleasant individual. We forgot all about the wait after we met him. He is a very knowledgeable and patient doctor. I will definitely recommend him. read more

Seen Dr.Carvajal and he answered any questions I had. Good bedside manners and I didn't wait long to be seen. His staff was really nice too and his office validates parking. read more

Dr Carvajal , I wish I could give 100 stars I can not thank him enough , such a great surgeon pleasant, caring just love him and his staff most wonderful all the nurses Maria office manager, Stephanie A , Anna , all the staff very professional and pleasant and sweet . Thank you so very much . read more

I saw dr. Carvajal in October 2017 i liked him however I noticed no chart documentation. He said his office would contact me in two weeks to schedule surgery. After three weeks I called his office to see what the delay was. The office worker said Dr hadn't updated my file with his notes. Back to my original concern about no visible documentation. The person on the phone said they would talk to his nurse and call me. Fast forward one month later still no call I called again they said they would call me back. Bottom line: I initially saw him in the middle of October, i have called five times with not one return call. I found a different doctor and made an appointment. This is serious stuff. I'm waiting to find out what my future holds and they can't even call me back. He has a good reputation. I have asked around but I really don't know how. Footnote to this review I found another dr much better extremly efficient. The caveat to this review i had surgery and in Pre-op i saw Dr. Carvajal with a patient in preop right next to me I wanted to tell him about the negative experience. I didn't for my own health I didn't want to get upset right before surgery. It turned out better. I found an excellent doctor with an excellent staff. read more

Today is the 1 year after my thyroid surgery. I am very happy and thankful to doctor Carvajal for his perfect surgery. Thank you Doctor Carvajal. read more

Carvajal Sam H MD - 1 year after surgery - Doctors Near Me - Glendale, California

I absolutely can't say enough GOOD comments about Dr. Sam Carvajal. I had an umbilical hernia repair in 2008 and a bi-lateral lingual hernia repair on 7/9/18. His work is that of an A+ Surgeon and an A+ plastic surgeon all wrapped into one! I would not have a surgery with anyone else. He is THE BEST!!! He is kind, caring and compassionate. His bed side manner is stellar. Look no further, he is the best!! read more

Dr. Carvajal is a really excellent surgeon. I showed up with a lot going on, an abscess in my colon and in my spleen, as well as a gall bladder that was not functioning due to stones . If you need a good surgeon, you definitely want to consider him. On the down side, if you need your hand held, he is not your man. His is one of the busiest surgical practices I have encountered and it is very hard to get an appointment at any point, I am waiting for a post op follow up now! He doesn't spend a lot of time with you in the exam room or pre-and post-op, so if that is important to you, then look elsewhere. I was focused on having a Surgeon who could deal with my various complications and am completely satisfied. My recovery from my second and hopefully last surgery has been terrific and I am feeling the best I have felt in at least six months. There have been a lot of complaints about his staff, I am not complaining but must say you have to plan on being put on hold EVERY time you want to make an appointment and there is usually a long wait for a slot. His front office ladies have always been very helpful to me but there has never not been a delay of some kind. read more

This Dr have NO Respect for other people time or patients, he made us wait for over 2 hrs. No excuse for disregard other people time, he took in 12 patients and made them all wait while he was on the phone conducting business. read more

Dr. Carvajal is an amazing surgeon. During a most emotional time, his bedside humor and manner made me feel like I was his only patient. He took the time to explain all to us in detail. Also, my scar is minimal. I highly recommend him. read more

I wish I could leave 0 stars. I took a good friend to a post op appt because she experienced some very painful issues after a biopsy She left his office crying. He was condescending, mocked her and advised her that her breast looked "beautiful". To say he has no bedside manner is an understatement. It was terrible. And not suprisingly the front office staff were shockingly rude. I sat there and listened as a woman came in who obviously was trying to get a procedure authorized and with managed health care we all know how daunting this can be. The woman "helping" her and I use that term loosely gave off the most impatient tone of voice. She advised her that the office would call her, she didn't need to call again. Do no harm is the Hippocratic oath. He missed that memo, entirely. He has no business dealing with patients. Pathology or the Coroner's office would have been preferable. I was mortified when we left the office and my friend explained how he mocked her by sticking out his lower lip like a child pouting and made whining noises. This lack of compassion is unconscionable. My friend was in excruciating pain and by the time we left and I got her home, she was more upset then when I picked her up. I wasn't even the patient, and I never thought I would write a review like this. I come from a family of physicians, one of my brothers is an eye surgeon. I understand the mentality of a busy practitioner. This man has no business practicing medicine on live human beings, period. read more

One of the nicest Doctors. My mom gets skin cancer and he has removed them carefully with minimal scaring. Very caring and personable doctor. read more

Dr. Carvajal is a good Doctor, caring, professional doctor. He saved my life by taking the right decision, he knows his job very well. Only the bad thing his office workers are so bad especially Marian and the manager I think her name is Maria, they lost my reports and when I went there they lie to me, they let me to wait two months. read more

Simply put, Dr. Carvajal saved my life. I have written to him on a few occasions to let him know how thankful I was (am still am...) for his sheer brilliance. He found a tumor in my pancreas and took control of all procedures, tests, imaging and scans prior to a very difficult, extensive surgery which left me minus several organs, but in great shape to continue on with life. It has been over two years since my first encounter with Sam, and I still schedule follow ups for scans so that he can stay on top of my health! Thank God that our paths crossed back in 2015... read more

Dr. Carvajal has been nothing but phenomenal to me during this chaotic time....I wish I could see him for all of the care I need because I feel completely confident and safe in his hands, his staff (especially Angel) has been extremely patient with me as I can be somewhat of a "pain in the rear" I like to be overly proactive....hey this is my life we're talking about! Deserve the best, get the best, be your best! I am happy to have been recommended to Dr. Carvajal read more

I don't know why this guy has such a high rating. Everytime I see him I'm always on time or 10 mins early, yet I always end up waiting hours. When I do get to finally see him, I'm rushed. No additional info provided unless I asked. Came in for a hemorrhoidectomy, first time ever and I wasn't sure what was suppose to happen and aftercare. I was expecting a surgery of some sort and stitching but it was literally just cutting it off with a pair of scissors. He came in, rushed it, and then tried to rush out. It was my first time so I had to ask about details of after care and if I had to avoid using the restroom etc. He didn't give me any info unless I stopped him on his way out to ask. Then when I had my follow-up appointment, ON the day of, just an hour ahead of my appointment, I get a call from his office saying he may or may not cancel on me and if I'd like to reschedule or wing it. WHAT.....THE.....FUCK. They say he is running late and there are a few people ahead of me so he might cancel. So I take a fucking day off work to see this doctor, but I will have to just go home because HE is late??!!! read more