My father was unfortunate enough to have a negative experience at Cedars-Sinai a few years ago after the surgery on his aneurysm. He ultimately ended up in the ICU for a few days and then was transferred into recovery where we almost lost him. My father was not even part of Dr. Charlene's rotations, and she took it upon herself to investigate his medical history and the symptoms he was experiencing to help ease his suffering and get him back on the road to recovery. She played an instrumental role in his discharge from the hospital, and my family and I will always be grateful to her for that. I would recommend Dr. Charlene to anyone seeking medical attention no matter what the complications. read more

Dr. Lichtash is incredible. She is extremely professional and very knowledgeable. She takes time to listen to your concerns and makes sure to answer all your questions. She is very thorough and patient-focused. I highly recommend Dr. Lichtash, she is the best! read more

I have been suffering from a very severe back ache recently. Lately no medication was curing the pain except for alcohol...... I felt becoming an alcoholic could not be the only solution. Dr. Chalene was referred to me by our neighbor. She gave me her undivided attention. After listening to my symptoms, Dr. Charlene was able to cure me by suggesting a few exercises . I am very grateful to her. No more addiction to useless pain killers, nor alcohol..... THANK YOU DR. CHARLENE. read more

To anyone struggling with diabetic issues or finding the right physician to regularly see, I highly recommend to see Dr.Lichtash. She has been very cordial and caring to my family and I through this process. Considering a global pandemic is at our feet, she has been on top of everything and I could not ask for any better service. read more

Dr. Lichtash IS GREAT!! My mom has had diabetes and an obesity problem for 20 years before I found Dr Lichtash last year. After her help in adjusting my mom's diet and lifestyle, she was finally able to reverse her diabetes and reduce medications she'd been taking for years! HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone who has diabetes or has a loved one who has a diabetes problem. read more

Have you ever heard the expression "health is wealth" and felt duped? If that's been your experience then all I can say is it's time for you to upgrade your medical team and schedule an appointment with Dr. Lichtash. I hadn't had a physical in roughly 15 years but because of the pandemic I got hit with the sudden sense of urgency to get checked out. I can not express how lucky I feel to have found Dr. Lichtash. In addition to being professional she is also caring, intelligent, non-judgmental, thorough and remarkably detail oriented. She does not rush through your appointment--remember the part where I called her detail oriented?--and takes all the time she needs to listen to your concerns while asking questions about your past in order to get the whole picture of your medical/family history to get you to a place of optimal health. She even checked in with me outside of office hours to check the status of me making an appointment to get my lab work done--shockingly genuine for this town. read more

Dr. Lichtash is one of the most compassionate doctors I've ever seen. She listens to my concerns and makes sure that I am all onboard with the plans. She combines the Western medicine with a holistic approach and does what's best for the patient and not what's best for the pharmaceutical companies. I am so sad to see that some people gave her 1 star review when they didn't even get to see her. She cares deeply about her patients and I am lucky to have her as my doctor. read more

Dr. Lichtash is wonderful physician who is thorough, sensitive , and cares deeply about her patients. She has been seeing many of my clients for a range of health issues and they are always met with warmth, respect, and expertise. Highly recommend her ! read more

Dr. Lichtash is the most caring, dedicated doctor I have ever been to. She is thoughtful, thorough, and really cares about her patients. She takes her time and was an excellent listener. I have been to many doctors and I feel that it is really rare to find someone like Dr. Lichtash. Thank you for your excellent care! read more

Dr Lichtash is a very professional and patient. She responded very fast to my emails requests . She's a good listener and was able to identify my issue very fast . I highly recommend Dr Lichtash read more

Doctor Lichtash's attention to detail is priceless. Thank you for your great care! Highly recommended.

Outstanding care. I am 90-years old. I saw Dr. Lichtash last week at Kaiser. She was without a doubt one of then best primary care practitioners I have ever seen. She gave me all the time that was needed and provided me with the necessary care instructions I needed. I highly recommend her. read more

Dr. Lichtash was very attentive and professional. I waited for a while though. My appointment was at 3:40 and I didn't see her until 4:20. Her nurse, Lisa was the absolute best and she has a wonderful personality. Dr. Lichtash spent ample time with me, answered any question that I had and was very thorough with her examination. Don't park in the garage. Since I waited so long, I ended up paying $18 for parking. read more

I was recently hospitalized with an issue that was in part due to being overweight. She helped me lose 40lbs and keep it off. In the first session she spent quite a bit of time reviewing my history and educating me on how to lose the weight. I have referred a number of people who have all been appreciative as well. read more

Doesn't have time to see you, extremely hard to get an appointment even if she's your primary. Cedars never should have let her take on new patients when they can't even be seen! read more

Dr. Charlene Lichtash operates a medical practice named, "Metabolic Health Institute."  Located very close to La Cienega Park in a busy neighborhood, it is very difficult to find parking within walking distance of her office.  More importantly, regarding medical care, Dr. Lichtash has been a great disappointment, because most of her advice was of little value to me.  Some of her advice appears to be common sense, such as eating less & exercising more to lose weight.  Other advice appears highly questionable to me, such as lengthy fasting for 24 hours at a time.  An out-patient who follows this fasting advice likely puts himself/herself at risk of dehydration & other medical complications, such as cardiovascular incidents.  This type of advice appears to be more appropriate for a hospitalized in-patient, whose blood pressure & other vital signs can be continuously monitored by medical professionals.  Dr. Lichtash discussed her protocol/plan for lengthy fasting in a professional article which she has listed on both her own website (www.drlichtash.com) & her "LinkedIn" profile.  Her article is entitled, "Therapeutic use of intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet as an alternative treatment for type 2 diabetes in a normal weight woman: a 14-month case study."  To read this article, I clicked on the article name on the "LinkedIn" profile of Dr. Lichtash.  This article is a case study of only one patient.  Since the article is, essentially, an anecdote about only one patient, its value for research & support for use of lengthy/extended fasting is extremely limited.  The article states that the patient was first prescribed lengthy fasting for 24 hours at a time three times a week and later engaged in lengthy fasting for 42 hours at a time three times a week.  The article states that the patient was monitored during periodic visits with the physician.  However, the article does NOT indicate that the patient was monitored in any continuous way during her periods of fasting.  The article also does NOT indicate that the patient was actively monitored by a medical professional during time periods between her visits with her physician.  In my opinion, the protocol/plan of Dr. Lichtash for lengthy fasting of 24 hours at a time appears to be very medically questionable.  Needless to say, I did not follow the advice of Dr. Charlene Lichtash. read more

I'm giving five stars because Dr. Lichtash was absolutely excellent. Attentive, kind, caring, and smart. There was a long wait for my appointment. My initial appointment was at 2:40 and I didn't see her until 3:30. I soon found out why, though--she was completely thorough and listened to all my concerns. I've been to doctors who just want to rush you out the door and don't take your concerns seriously. Dr. Lichtash is the opposite of that. One thing: don't park in the garage. They don't validate and I ate it with a $14 bill in parking. Ouch. read more

Dr. Lichtash is a truly hard working, smart, and compassionate doctor who really cares about her patients!

I love Dr. Lichtash. She is so thorough and really cares about her patients. She always responds to emails in a timely manner. I can't say enough wonderful things about her. read more

Dr. Lichtash is superb. She goes above and beyond for her patients with her time, patience and extensive knowledge on full display each visit. She is consistently up-to-date on the latest in the medical field, which - as her patient - is invaluable and gives me incredible confidence. I fully recommend Dr. Lichtach and trust her with my health. read more

I can't say enough about Dr. Lichtash. She responds to all of my e-mails in a timely fashion. She even went as far as to call me from her home although she was sick with barely a voice. She spent an ample amount of time with me on the phone explaining all of the meds I needed to travel out of the country. My prescriptions were filled and ready for pick up within an hour. Again, she did all of this from her home while she was sick herself. She has exceeded all of my expectations. When she's not available to see me, I've seen Dr. Rasack in her office. He is also fantastic. Their entire staff is just exceptional. read more

I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Charlene Lichtash to anyone who is looking for an excellent internist at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Lichtash has been the primary care physician for my mother who is suffering from multiple medical conditions. Dr. Lichtash is very compassionate, caring and approachable. she has an excellent bedside manner and is very professional. read more

Dr. Lichtash is the most thoughtful and caring doctor. I went to several other doctors when I first started to have pain in my abdomen and every other one I saw rushed through the visit and gave me a quick fix solution that didn't work. Dr. Lichtash listened to me and figured out what was wrong. I'm so grateful to her! read more

Dr. Lichtash is the most caring, patient, and honest doctor I have ever had. She really listens to your medical problems and finds out the best solution for you not because its the fastest or the easiest but because its what is best for you. I was dangerously close to becoming a diabetic and she helped me fix that. Dr. Lichtash mentioned intermittent fasting and it was the first time I had heard of this method for reducing your blood glucose. I started out with a hemoglobin A1c of 5.8 and by using the methods given to me I was able to lower it to 5.3. Dr. Lichtash told me that by cutting out dairy, refined sugars, and carbohydrates I would successfully reverse my sugar levels to normal. That along with the intermittent fasting helped me so much in my life that I need to write a review because she has improved my quality of life. read more

I see Dr. Charlene Lichtash, I can't say enough great things about her. She listens to her patients, she's very compassionate and understanding. If you're looking for a great female doctor who will meet all of your needs don't hesitate to make an appt. I am an employee at Cedars and value my privacy so I was skeptical about choosing a doctor with Cedars. She keeps things confidential and make you feel at ease. I am truly happy to have found a great doctor after switching a few times. read more

Dr. Lichtash is professional, highly detail oriented, and cares about her patients. She is incredibly thorough, and I've always felt that she listened to every concern I had. I highly recommend her! read more

Dr. Lichtash was caring, knowledgable, and took her time with me. She made sure all my questions were answered, and offered great suggestions and next steps for care. The nurses and front office staff are also great! I called the office because I had an issue with getting some blood work done at a separate facility, and the nurse simply took me into Dr. L's office that day to do it instead. I also got my results very quickly. With all the shenanigans in trying to find good medical care in LA, I'm very grateful to be a patient here. :) read more

Finally thought I found a Dr. to stick with. My first appointment went great, responded to all of my emails quickly. Understanding Drs are busy, I call in April to schedule a physical in July/August. Only to be told she isn't taking any physical appointments until 2019. What's the point in having a go to GP, if you can't see them. If your looking for long term, look elsewhere. read more

Dr. Lichtash is seriously the best doctor without a doubt !! She really will do whatever is necessary to find out what is ailing you. As other reviewers here have mentioned, she is kind, caring, and listens and understands your concerns. She will request whatever tests she feels are necessary, and her attention to follow up is top notch. I left my appointment in awe just could not believe after so many years attending to my health concerns through google, finally I can now have a world class doctor. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Lichtash to anyone who has been struggling in their search for excellence. You do not have to settle when you can and should have the best!!!! So grateful to have found Dr. Lichtash. read more

Dr. Lichtash is kind, attentive & very thorough. She listens to all your concerns and has a good memory of your health. She does not rush you and she takes her time to explain your health and medication to you. I am so glad I have her as my doctor. read more

I have been to see Dr. Lichtash three times as my primary doctor retired and I needed a new GP. Unfortunately, I made a poor choice. She has been extremely disrespectful of my time in that every time I have seen her without fail she has been an hour or more late for my appt. She overbooks/overschedules and while she is apologetic, it is not respectful of my time (or others) and I am never informed of her lateness until I'm already in her office waiting on a table. If I were to be that late for an appointment she would charge me and my insurance and would not see me because I had missed my time. Where is my recourse for her being late? In addition, at my last appointment she didn't even READ my chart before she came in to see me. She was completely incorrect on several items which was a problem as the chart was right in front of her! What is worse, is that she asked me if I wanted certain blood tests run (Thyroid which I had already had run the week prior which was ON THE CHART SHE DIDN'T READ and an STD test which I said wasn't necessary and NOT to run). Dr. Lichtash ran the UNAUTHORIZED TESTS anyway - one of which was an HIV test which requires my specific authorization and she came back and said it tested positive when that is in no way possible. So the stress I am under for no reason and the fact I have to go find another doctor to run tests which my insurance will be charged for which I didn't authorize due to her incompetency is ridiculous. It is ILLEGAL for her to run such tests without my authorization and I am livid that she did so. I called to speak with her and she is apparently suddenly on a leave of absence - which I hope is to find her medical degree. I will NEVER see this doctor again and recommend nobody else sees her either. read more

Dr. Lichtash is one of the kindest, most responsive doctors I have ever had. She always makes time to listen to my concerns and find treatment options that make sense for me. read more

Dr. Lichtash is an amazing doctor. She always has correct results the first time! She goes over and beyond and always has a smile on her face. Booking an appointment with her staff via e-mail is always quick and easy! read more

Dr. Lichtash is extremely knowledgeable, caring, and friendly. She is patient and makes certain that you feel comfortable with her in every way. I highly recommend Dr. Lichtash! read more

After a lot of research I found a primary care physician who has exceeded my expectations. My first visit with Dr. Lichtash was not for an annual appointment, but she still took the time as if it was one. I did not feel rushed at all and she asked me a lot of questions when trying to determine what was going on with me. Her bed side manner was excellent and I could tell she really cared about me as a patient. The icing on the cake was when she called me well after normal office hours to send my prescription to my pharmacy and coordinated with me to make sure I could get it that night. I'm blown away and thankful to be under the care of Dr. Lichtash. read more

I previously had Dr. Lichtash as my PCP when I worked at Cedars-Sinai. She was amazing, friendly, attentive, and thorough. She thoroughly assessed my family history and my medical history before getting to my physical for grad school. When she was unsure about something, she told me that she would follow up and let me know. She found out the information after my appointment with her, and she called me in the evening to inform me of the information that I needed to finish my physical. She follows through on what she says and, as a patient, I appreciate that. When I saw her after I got rear-ended and had back pain, she was thorough with assessing all my body systems that could be affected by the accident before giving me suggestions and medications for treating the back pain. For all the appointments that I had with her, she listened to all my concerns and answered the questions well. She's a great example of a healthcare provider who provides patient-centered care. read more