Dr. Manabu Fujita is a real surgical genius! He performed a…read morefantastic operation to remove my gallbladder, which was three times larger than normal and contained a large, infected mass. The laparoscopic surgery was performed in presence a bloodstream infection, heart problems, and anemia. No one had ever attempted a laparoscopic gallbladder removal before; the only option was open surgery. A huge thank you to this specialist and person! Sincerely, Alla Valko.

Dr. Fujita was one of a team of doctors who saved my life in 2018…read more It was an emergency, after a surgery that I was having, that was being done by a different doctor, that had rapidly gone bad. Dr. Fujita came in, as well as other doctors to help me survive the accidental colon and bladder injuries, and life-threatening sepsis. He repaired my colon, gave me a colostomy, and 6 months later did the reversal surgery. I survived. I recommend him.

Dr Stark is phenomenal both as a surgeon and as a human being. She carefully listened to me, and…read morewent above and beyond to put my mind at ease throughout the entire consultation, surgery and post-op processes. She was so very kind to me and my family members. And on top of all that she gave me exactly the results I wanted. I highly recommend her. She's a true artist!

Dr Stark is the most talented plastic surgeon ever!!!!! Her background in fine arts coupled with…read moreher expertise in plastic surgery is a winning combination when it comes to breast augmentation. My results are absolutely beautiful and I had ZERO pain/discomfort during my recovery. Her staff is so responsive, helpful and kind. I HIGHLY recommend Dr Stark!

I am forever thankful for Dr.Poliakin and her staff- I feel so fortunate they were there (and…read morebelieved me) in my time of need. Cliffnotes version: -Go to ER at 1am for abdominal pain. Ultrasound confirms gallstones and liver enzymes are slightly elevated. They send me home with a referral to follow up with a general surgeon and painkillers. - Next day: call referral for general surgeon (Dr.Andrew Luckey) who doesn't see outpatient so was a bit confused- he only sees you if you had surgery in the hospital. The next opening they had was in a week but they were going to try and squeeze me in. They did call me back and were able to get me an appt however I was already on the way back to the ER because I didn't feel I could make it a week. -ER round 2- get a dragon of a NP who says they aren't going to admit me for surgery, tells me that's not what I want nor are they going to rerun my labs since I was just there- best she could do is order an CT so I said okay and sat down.Hours go by and it becomes clear to me even with a CT I'm not going to get help here and my only shot at getting support was the surgery referral. Called Dr. Poliakin's office back, tell them the situation, they told me to come over and they will fit me in. Met Dr. Poliakin, she educated me very clearly about what was likely going on, laid out all the options includingthe option to get on her surgery schedule that day. I was terrified but I trusted her completely after meeting her and felt safe in her care. She called the ER and told them to rerun my labs and admit me and thank goodness she did. The labs were 5x what they were and I was on my way to developing jaundice. Got admitted and things moved quite quickly after that. As someone who's never had surgery (aside from dental) in her life, I was absolutely terrified going into this and some tears were shed. While I was in pre-op I got to meet my OR Nurse, anesthesiologist and see Dr. Poliakin again to talk about the developments from the blood work. I had an all female team which felt pretty badass . Dr. Poliakin again was super upfront, educational, straight forward, and compassionate. I knew going into this there was no one else's care I'd rather have been in and went into that OR more relaxed than I ever would have expected possible from myself. I'm now five days post surgery, doing well and I shutter to think what could've happened if it wasn't for Dr. Poliakin and her staff. I wish there were words to convey how thankful I am but thank you just doesn't really cut it. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of needing general surgery and you're reading this review trying to find some reassurance- just know you're in the best hands and she will take amazing care of you.

Dr. Lauren Poliakin literally saved my life. Her bedside manner is unlike any other surgeon - she's…read morecompassionate, kind and caring. Besides being an excellent surgeon, she is a wonderful human being. I highly recommend her.

Dr. Geller HEALED my ankle real FAST bc I couldn't walk and I was in a lot of pain. He's really…read moreSWEET, CARING, and the treatments he does are very EFFICIENT. The PRICEs are very REASONABLE too. He's the BEST podiatrist in NYC. The staff is AMAZING. Front desk/Medical assistant is very SWEET and very PROFESSIONAL The physical therapist that works along with the doctor she's WONDERFUL, SWEET and CARING. She helped me heal the tendons and ligamentsreal quick and to walk with no pain. Thank you Dr. Geller and staff for giving me my life back

I adore Dr. Geller. He is the consummate professional. He is patient and listens intently. He…read moreanswered all my questions and gave me all my options regarding the pain in my bunion. I will be choosing surgery, He took care of my husband when he needed surgery and it was successful. The office staff is very welcoming. He is by far the best foot doctor I have ever had. I highly recommend Dr. Geller.

I had a lipoma Id been living with for 20 years on my left Shoulder I couldn't get anyone to help…read moreme so I decided to try the Kryger plastic surgery institute in Thousand Oaks Ca. Last year I received my Medicare along with a supplement plan so I was happy to find out that this procedure (which is not cosmetic) would be covered. From the time I entered the facility I was greeted very warmly by the front desk and also the administrator. I met with the doctor and he assured me this procedure could be done in office without an outside facility. He also reassured me that this procedure would be paid for by my Medicare and supplement plan. What I like about this place is the surgeries are performed st this facility as he has his operating rooms inside. Dr Kryger was fantastic when I had the procedure in the operating room. I was awake and given a local all of the nurses and the doctor were talking in the operating room and having a great time and I believe it was to calm me down. As they were going through the procedure they asked me what I wanted to name my lipoma when it was removed! Lol. It took a bit to get it all but and he did a fantastic job. I was pain free as well after!! I highly recommend this place if you need a plastic surgery procedure. The operating nurses and the staff and insurance biller and especially the doctor were top notch. This is the place to go thank you Dr Kryger you gave me my life back Kerri Standing

Be aware that physicians hire companies to generate five-star reviews. I was influenced by feedback…read morethat, in hindsight, seemed too good to be true. My experience has been -- and continues to be -- extremely negative. I truly wish I had known more beforehand, so please think carefully before making a decision. There are many reputable, highly qualified doctors who perform safe procedures with excellent outcomes; unfortunately, this was not my experience here.

Dr Bahareh Bahadini is one the nicest, and most compassionate doctors we have ever been to. My…read morefather has been diagnosed with terminal cancer this past September. Initially we went to City of Hope Duarte location, but when we decided not to get any treatments and go on hospice care, we switched to Thousand Oaks location. The office staff is courteous, and it's close to Simi. City of Hope is the place to go when you or your loved one is diagnosed with cancer.

I was Dr. Amy Hakim's oncology patient. I am now Dr. Hakim's victim. In December 2021 Dr. Hakim…read moreperformed a radical hysterectomy to remove Stage 1 Uterine Cancer. Something happened during my surgery. I woke up in ICU with a tube down my throat. Not the usual post op care for a hysterectomy. Though I was on strong pain medications, I asked why I was in ICU. The answers were vague. I was hospitalized for ten days and following my discharge I asked Dr. Hakim why I was in ICU. Her reply was blatantly untruthful. She told me she wanted me to have the best of care, so she put me in ICU. Doctors do not have the option to simply place a patient in ICU without a definite medical need. But I was just glad to be cancer free, so I didn't press the issue. Fast forward to September, 2023. One morning my belly swelled up like a balloon and I was in terrible discomfort. I went to the Emergency Room. After some tests, the doctor came into the little room and told me my intestines were totally blocked. I needed immediate surgery. Without it "You're in trouble. You're in bad shape. We have to operate." After the emergency surgery, the surgeon told me it was a long and difficult operation. He had to scrape scar tissue off my intestines. He couldn't promise me the scar tissue wouldn't return. I asked if this was due to my prior cancer surgery. He told me "It's very likely." The recovery was long and the post operative swelling didn't go down. Instead, it became worse as the weeks and months passed. Finally, following a C Scan, I was told that having two large surgical incisions in virtually the same place on my abdomen, in such a short time, thinned out my abdominal wall and it will no longer support my intestinal organs. Further, I was told this is a permanent condition. There are no longer any abdominal muscles that could be strengthened. The ugly truth is I am now burdened and disabled with a large, protruding belly which causes considerable discomfort. I struggle each day with constipation and the possibility that the scar tissue will return is a threat I must live with or possibly one day die with. Before Dr. Hakim I was a slender woman with a flat stomach. I was fit and healthy. Today, every day, I just get through the heavy discomfort of my ruined abdominal wall. My intestines and other organs have minimal support. What happened to me Dr. Hakim?

My primary care physician referred me for a consultation with Dr. Rahim Aimaq at this medical…read moreoffice. 1) My 5-Star experience began with the ladies at the front desk. They were very professional, very helpful, informative and pleasant. They were also a pleasure to briefly chat with. 2) Dr. Aimaq was SHARP, yet APPROACHABLE. Where my primary care physician was unsure, Dr. Aimaq was fully confident and fully knowledgeable. My time with Dr. Aimaq was brief, only because he's that sharp, experienced and knowledgeable. He urged me to ask all the questions I may have, since I was paying out of pocket for my consultation. I asked, and he confidently answered my few questions. He gave me full confidence with my own decisions regarding how to proceed. I will not be moving forward with the procedure I thought I needed, because Dr. Aimaq was so informative, that he made me realize that it was not necessary. FIVE STARS!

My experience with the surgery coordinator, Cecilia Contreras, was very disappointing…read more I contacted the office after receiving approval for my second inguinal hernia surgery authorization to understand the next steps in the process. When I originally met with the office, I was told that if I was busy, I could schedule the surgery later and that I had flexibility regarding the timing. I also experienced difficulty reaching Cecilia directly. On multiple occasions when I called the office, she was unavailable, which made it challenging to get timely information and assistance regarding my care. For that reason, I was surprised by the way I was treated during my recent phone call. Instead of receiving guidance and support, I felt blamed for not scheduling the surgery sooner. Patients may have personal, family, work, financial, or health-related reasons for postponing a procedure, and I felt those circumstances were not taken into consideration. What concerned me most was the tone of the conversation. I felt that Cecilia Contreras was rude, dismissive, unprofessional, and unnecessarily confrontational. As someone whose primary language is not English, I was doing my best to communicate and understand the process. Rather than helping clarify the situation, the conversation left me feeling uncomfortable, pressured, and discouraged from asking questions. I was told that if I planned to continue with the office, I needed to schedule the surgery, and if not, I should say so immediately. This felt more like pressure than patient care, especially considering that I had previously been told I could schedule the procedure when my circumstances allowed. Communication was often incomplete. For example, when my follow-up appointment was scheduled, I was given the date but not the time and had to ask for it separately. The call also ended abruptly without the level of courtesy and professionalism that patients should expect from a medical office. Scheduling surgery is a significant medical decision, and patients deserve to be treated with respect, professionalism, and understanding. Unfortunately, this interaction caused me to lose confidence in moving forward with this office, and I have decided to seek care elsewhere. I hope the clinic reviews how patients are treated and improves communication with future patients.

As a human who's been around for many decades, I've reached the stage where some of my body parts…read morearen't very happy with me. Dr. Grigoryan is helping me deal with issues which have arisen with one knee and the opposite hip. I had seen him many years ago when one of the other doctors in the this office suite wasn't available. At the time, I didn't bond with Dr. Grigoryan. My husband is a consistent patient of that other doctor, so my experiences had with mostly been with the other physician. When I needed help again with my knee, the scheduler didn't have an appointment for many weeks for Dear Hubby's doctor. Dr. G's schedule was more flexible, so I took the sooner appointment. This time, it's been a great fit. I find Dr. G to be very kind and thorough in listening, explaining, and providing appropriate treatment options based on my current condition. I like his soft-spoken manner and the gentleness he uses when administering shots. We are focusing on keeping me going without surgery for a long as it makes sense to do so. His supporting staff have been very helpful in getting appointments scheduled, and medical records corralled to share with other providers. My knee is feeling better just now as I go through a series of shots. My hip is holding its own. The lower back; that's a different issue, and they've referred me to a pain management doctor to see about that situation. What fun!

Very happy with Dr G for my wife and her fractured patella, same for me and Dr Vercillo.read more

Had an emergency appendectomy last year and then a hernia operation. Both very successful…read more Great outcome and superb bedside manner

This is a review that I should have written several years ago. First surgery with Dr. Supple was…read morewhen I had complications during another surgery with another doctor who found I had a hernia and could not go on with surgery #1. Thus I did not meet Dr. Supple until after surgery. He was so compassionate, easy to understand. I cannot say enough good things about him. Then a couple of years later thanks to me thinking I can lift anything I had second hernia with him. Again, just wonderful bedside manner and great surgeon (best of all!). I wish I knew her name, but person in his office is equally great; always cheerful, polite, efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Supple.

Dr. Sherick is an incredible doctor and person, and working with him has completely transformed my…read morefoot and quality of life. HOWEVER- many people know his work, hence his many patients, and he spends as much time with his patients as the patient needs, nothing is ever rushed. Given this, you will wait a long time at your appointments to see the Dr. I rarely get out of my appointments in less than 1.5 hours, even for a very simple checkup. As in, I'm usually only actually talking to the doctor almost an hour or more after the time of my appointment. If this is a dealbreaker for you, consider another doctor. If you can block out 2 hours for an appointment, he will be the best thing that's ever happened to you. When I came to Apex in July of 2025, I had been suffering a chronically torn ATFL, CTFL and peroneal tendon since March 2024 and was in physical therapy for nearly a year with no consistent improvement whatsoever in my pain or function. The MRI also showed I had an uncommon extra tendon (Peroneus Quartus). Dr. Sherick immediately recognized the need for surgery and explained his tendon and ligament repair processes and why the operation was necessary, and should have been done much earlier. He also explained the need to remove the extra tendon and that it's presence made me susceptible to the initial injury and future reinjury. He gave me time to go over it with my parents and even get a second opinion. We ultimately decided to have him do the operation and scheduled the surgery for August 2025. He explained a couple optional add on packages. My family chose the ice machine and leg pillow, which ended up being very helpful in the early healing process, but not the expensive plasma treatment, which he respected. My surgery went well, and he did a great job monitoring me throughout the healing process. After surgery and post op appointments he or one of his wonderful staff would always call my parents (who I don't live with, but use their insurance) and update them, which we all appreciated so much. I started physical therapy around 2 months post-op when he deemed I was ready, and physical therapists were immediately impressed with the strength of my foot only 2 months post op- after a highly complex multiple injury repair surgery. To this day my foot has been healing very well, the scarring is minimal, and the strength and stability is BETTER than my non operated on foot. Besides the surgery going without a hitch, the doctor and his team are just incredible to work with. Conversations with them always make my day a little better, and they always dispel my anxiety about anything with patience and kindness. Due to me moving away and not having a car, Dr. Sherick was kind enough to give me the contact of a doctor he was mentored by in my new city so I can have the same standard of care if I can't make it to the office for a checkup, which I endlessly appreciate and shows he truly cares about his patients. Thank you guys for all you do

Have been trying for the past 6 weeks to get a copy of my daughter's medical records. Have spoken…read moreto his office staff and left many messages. Each time I am told that someone will get the records to me the next day or someone form the office will get in touch with me. I have even spoken to Dr. Sherick who made similar promises. So far no one has gotten back to me and I have yet to receive a copy of the records. Dr Sherick is still able to keep his office open and keep his surgery schedule, so not sure why he is unable to hire more staff, hire temp staff, or unwilling to comply with HIPAA laws.