Saw Dr. Schechter for back pain and was very impressed. He's got a zany personality (could easily be a character from Seinfeld) but he's thorough, listens carefully to your problems and goals, and outlines a short and long-term plan on how to achieve those goals. Found him very honest about how certain surgeons know how to profit off your pain and what to avoid. Dr. Schechter is a quick-talker but he gets to the point and wants to help. read more

I saw Dr. Schechter for my yearly physical. He barley listened to what I was telling him about what was going on with me, didn't seem to take seriously what I told him and blurted out a very unhelpful diagnosis seemingly before I was done talking. On top of that, when I tried to ask questions, he talked over me while I was mid-question and was in such a rush to get me out, didn't give me a chance to ask all my questions, of which I only had 3. I left with the feeling and understanding that this Dr. is not interested in me as a patient/person, but the money he'd be making from me. read more

Dr. David Schechter has been my primary physician for seven years. When I moved here I sought out a physician that would not just talk at me, but allow me to be a participant in my healthcare. He does that. His practice combines holistic and conventional medicines. He's methodical, patient and caring. I see him at his Wilshire Boulevard Office, which is very convenient for me. He is also an accomplished author. Vanessa is his administrative assistant. I love her. I have never called or emailed that office and she didn't get back to me immediately. She is extremely professional. She is also knowledgeable in insurance matters. They work well together which is advantageous to his patients. I was in his office once and he was explaining something and he lost his train of thought. She completed his sentence. It was very funny. It is a very welcoming environment. It is essential for me to be able to trust both my doctor and his staff implicitly. I am very fortunate to have that trust fulfilled by Dr. Schechter and Vanessa. read more

I visited the doctor four times due to foot/ankle pain from a running injury, and the doctor did not help me at all. My pain had actually gotten worse. By the time I went in for the fourth appointment after a month of physical therapy and months of visits, still without any improvement or diagnosis, the doctor threw his arms in the air and asked me, "Are you SURE you're experiencing pain?" And then he told me to buy a book he wrote called "Think Away the Pain." It was one of the most insulting moments of my life having a doctor, who I've been paying for months, tell me that I was imagining my pain. And then instead of trying to figure out the problem as doctors do, he suggested I buy his own self-help book. Now that I am seeing a new doctor, I have a proper diagnosis after three visits, and guess what? I am not "imagining" my pain. I have nerve and tendon damage and require months of treatment. Dr. Schechter also did not listen to me when I said that, although my foot hurt, I thought the pain/injury was originating from my ankle. He wanted to order an MRI of just my foot, but I suggested we do foot and ankle since I was also experiencing ankle pain. He essentially laughed at me, and said that if my foot was hurting, we should order an MRI of just my foot. Low and behold, the MRI showed very few helpful results. Now that I am seeing a new doctor, it has been confirmed that my injury does stem from a tendon/nerve in my ankle (from an MRI of my foot AND ankle that I had to now pay an extra $250 for since Dr. Schechter didn't listen to me). Dr. Schechter also didn't order me custom orthotics when I, the patient, asked him to do so. He said that they may or may not be covered by my insurance, and just told me that he wasn't going to order me orthotics instead of simply checking with my insurance company to see if they were covered. At my new doctor, that was one of the first steps we took in my first appointment. On top of all this, the office was always running late, and the receptionist was rude to me a few times. I have never given a one-star Yelp review in my life, but I want to make sure other people know about this. Frankly, I am shocked this office has so many 5 star reviews. read more

I went to him based on a recommendation from a co-worker. I waited 40 minutes to see him, which I expected having worked in a doctor's office before. The waiting was not the issue. The whole experience was very average and like the previous reviewer there were "issues". He made me pay up front for a brace that his billing office later billed me and my insurance for. I called his billing office to get my balance adjusted, but nobody returned my call. I called his office to get it straightened out and once again nobody returned my call. I've called his billing office again and am still waiting to hear back. read more

In general I think he's a very good doctor BUT I have had similar instances of Dr Schechter's rushed schedule and rushed appointments, giving out pills way too soon in my opinion, and once he had told me in a previous appointment that my MRI results could be emailed too me if my schedules was too busy but then when asking his nurse to email me the results as he said he could, they said that he couldn't do that and that I had to come in. My schedule was hectic and scheduling an appt wasn't ideal...plus I obviously had to pay for appointment. The thing I'm most happy with is that he did figure out what was wrong with me. I'd seen several doctors and they had all been wrong about what was going on with me. However, I had specifically gone to Dr Schechter because I had been told that he would do what it took to get me back into sports that I loved, however, on my last visit he told me that I might simply need to find sports that don't bother me. This would be find if we'd been fighting through the issues for at least a year...but I'd only been seeing him for 3 months. I wasn't too happy and needless to say I haven't gone back to see him. :( read more

After reading praising reviews for Dr. Schechter both online and in a popular men's magazine, I decided to give him a visit for a strained rectus abdominus. That was definitely a mistake for these reasons: 1) Upon reaching his office a couple minuted before my appointment time, there was nobody there; not in the reception or any doctors. After waiting 15 minutes or so, the receptionist finally came in from a late lunch. The doctor arrived another 15 minutes later. 30 minutes late is unacceptable for a professional office. I've never experienced that anywhere else. In fact, my new doctor has taken me early on several occasions. 2) Not only was the doctor later than the receptionist, but he proceeded to chew out (yell at) her right in front of me when he finally did arrive. I appreciate that an employee should be reprimanded when they screw up, but it shouldn't be done by yelling at them in front of a client. Completely unprofessional. 3) The office was not professional looking. There were very old magazines. There were various "alternative medicines" for sale, which should have been my queue to get out of there. There were also cassette tapes (this was in 2010) for sale about Dr. Schecter's Mind-Body bullsh*t treatments. Who even has a cassette player anymore?! I'm a very well educated individual who has written comprehensive research papers on the efficacy of these treatments. Let me assure anyone reading this that the word "placebo" stands out when I see these things. It kills a doctor's credibility as a medical professional when they try to push placebo treatments. I might as well take a sugar pill; it would be just as effective and far cheaper. 4) Dr. Schecter, despite being a sports doctor, didn't seem to have an athletic bone in his body. Not to say that he wouldn't be good at diagnosing sports injuries without ever having played a sport, but it sure helps when they've at least heard of the sport you play, or know what it feels like to have a sports injury. 5) The exam was uninformative. He asked me where it hurt, then had me lie down on the table so he could feel where the muscle strain was. He actually charged me an extra fee just to touch my abdominals where they hurt. I was under the impression that it was part of his job to do that in the first place! After letting me know I strained my abs, which I already suspected, he didn't offer any advice on how to alleviate the pain. All he did was recommend a physical therapist, which after seeing him work, I wasn't about to waste more money with. 6) He uses a lab that didn't take my insurance (and I have a very comprehensive PPO) without letting me know. Make sure if you mistakenly go here, do not let him do any tests on you (blood, urine, etc.) that he can't do in his office or they will try and charge you ridiculous fees that your insurance won't cover. Not only that, but he didn't bother sending me the results of the tests. He just emailed me that everything was okay. 7) After all this, he tried to sell me more alternative medicine junk. It's called "alternative medicine" because it's the alternative to medicine that has been proven to work. There's a reason that you can buy homeopathic remedies at the nearest gas station but real medicine takes 10 years of schooling to be able to prescribe, has millions of dollars of research and trials to prove efficacy, and had FDA studies to make sure it's not only effective, but safe as well. I pity the people that buy into his claims and throw their money and health out the window. In summary: DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more

Dr. Schechter was referred to me by a friend I love and trust for my chronic lower back pain and as a general physician. My first meeting with Dr. Schechter wasn't amazing, but didn't send up too many red flags. He is very knowledgeable, but not particularly warm. When discussing my general health, which is great, he did try to tell me that my choice to live as an ethical vegan was likely to cause problems for my skin, hair, hormones, etc. I've had my eating habits reviewed by not one, but two nutritionists who have confirmed that I get all necessary nutrients, vitamins, fats, etc. So, if you're looking for a vegan friendly doctor, Dr. Schechter may not be for you. My primary issue is my back pain, which has nothing to do with my diet and everything to do with how my sciatic nerve is positioned in my body, so I was prepared to let the diet thing go. I know how little nutrition training physicians get, and I'm used to having to educate my primary care doctors about my diet. The real problem is the lack of consideration with which this practice treats their patients. I had an appointment this morning to check in on progress with my physical therapy and renew my PT prescription. My appointment was at 9:15. I called at 8:50, from stand still traffic to let them know I'd be ten minutes late. Rather than tell me I needed to reschedule the receptionist told me to come in and it wouldn't be a big deal. I arrive at 9:25, sign in, and wait. At 9:45 I hear Dr. Schechter tell her that I could continue to wait as I was "very, very late" and he would see other patients instead. I had anticipated a little wait. I was late and there are other people waiting for their 15 minute time slot. I hoped they would just see the person with the 9:30 appointment who arrived early and I would slip in to her spot. Instead, at 10AM Dr. Specter's receptionist told me I'd need to wait another half hour at least. Unfortunately, I can't take an entire morning off from work to wait in a doctor's office and I'm not keen to wait for unspecified amounts of time anywhere, especially when I have a migraine and my back hurts. When I call my physical therapist, hairdresser, or any other service provider because I'm stuck in traffic, they either offer to reschedule me so that others don't have to wait or tell me to come on in and we'll see you at X time instead. That way we all get what we need and are treating each other with respect. Traffic happens. Lateness happens. It's not cause to treat the late party like their time doesn't matter or punish them as though they're carelessly wasting your time. In the scheme of things this is a small slight, but I don't know if I am comfortable seeking care in this environment. I guess I'll have to go back to get my prescription for physical therapy renewed, but I'll be looking for a different doctor for the long term. read more

I moved to LA in 2010 and, based on the recommendations I found on Yelp, I made an appointment to see Dr. Schechter. I am very happy to make my own recommendation praising him. Dr. Schechter saved my life. Although my test results were within the normal range, he paid attention to the details and realized the trend had been going up from 2012 to 2014. He immediately referred me to a specialist and, thanks to Dr. Schechter, we caught it early enough before it spread. He and his staff are always very courteous and they take the time to make sure the medical care and billing/insurance are handled properly. read more

A few years ago, I was experiencing extreme pain in my lower back, and could not find relief. My primary doctor at the time told me I was "sore from working out too much." My hunch was that there was more to it than that. I found Dr. Schechter via yelp, and because of his many highly rated reviews, booked an appointment. Within two minutes he had properly diagnosed my condition (Sciatica), and we started on the appropriate treatment. I'm happy to report that the issue has never returned (knock on skull). I'm also happy to say that Dr. Schechter has been my primary doctor ever since. He has an amazingly positive energy, and is always looking to explore all options. He also really listens, which is a nice change from what I was used to. Lastly, I like that his front office is run so efficiently. As you can see, I'm a huge fan, and would recommend this practice to anyone needing smart, and efficient medical service. read more

Dr. Schechter has been wonderful in offering online tips and updates throughout this COVID19 crisis. He sends us info and offers medical info to guide us as we face SAFE AT HOME in LA. Thanks!! Highly recommended! read more

I called to make an appointment. In order to make an appointment, I was required to sign in and register with a third party. I was also required to give up all of my personal info, such as, insurance, DL number and credit card number with security code. Who in their right mind would release personal info just to get a check up. Go somewhere else a protect yourself from such scammers. This is how personal identity theft happens. read more

Background: My husband (mid 20s) injured his back with a ruptured disc over 10 years ago that was initially treated with epidural steroid injections directly into the spine (L4/L5 area) & ended up leading him to having a lumbar laminectomy in 2008. The surgery went well & he was healing, or so we thought. Since then he has had sporadic flare ups that have continuously gotten worse & more frequent. He wasn't able to regain the normal active lifestyle he had before his injury. Over the past few years he even stopped doing normal activities & things we typically take for granted. When he has a flare-up, he would end up on bed rest for at least a day. This is by no means a way for anyone to live. He saw a variety of doctors & got an array of explanations & all the pain meds you could dream of, but not a diagnosis. This went on for a while until he realized he wasn't getting better so we started looking for more answers. One specialist told that he would be on pain meds the rest of his life. He tried PT but that didn't seem to help. He tried acupuncture but it was only helping him live with his issue & not cure it. While on our vacation, my husband did everything to prevent a flare-up from occurring & he still had pain!!! So again, we searched for more answers & found a list of the top Sports Medicine doctors in the nation. Dr. Schechter was on the list. I did more research on Dr. Schechter & noticed his relationship with Dr. Sarnos. Dr. Sarno's book (Healing Back Pain) was recommended to us on our trip by a family member who said that it helped her with her neck pain. I also came to Yelp & read stories similar which prompted us to make the 1st appt. ____ Main review: My husband met with Dr. Schechter 2 months ago after trying everything & not getting rid of his life-altering pain. He had read about Dr. Schechter, Dr. Sarnos, & TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome) before seeing him & he promised to go with an open mind. Dr. Schechter asked basic questions & explained the type of people who have TMS & what it was. They had a nice chat & Dr. Schechter really listened, which is so refreshing when you're in so much pain & on your last effort to figure out what's wrong with you. Guess what?! My husband fit the diagnosis spot on. Wait... after 10 years we have a diagnosis?!? But really... it's all about mind-body connection?! It's definitely hard to grasp after looking for so long & hard for an answer. One key piece of information that helped my husband was the fact that serious injuries do not have ups & downs. If it was a permanent injury he would always have the pain & it would continually get worse which was not the case with my husband. He would be on a roller coaster with his back pain. My husband came home with a follow-up appointment scheduled 3 weeks later, 3 CDs of information & interviews, a DVD, & a workbook. We both listened to the CDs & they really helped us understand what TMS was all about. He has since completed the workbook & has had a different mindset. The hardest part is accepting that TMS is the diagnosis, but after that you just have to work on being more connected with yourself, finding the correlation between the pain & what's going on in your life, & acknowledging that it's okay & your back is fine. My husband went to his follow-up appt with Dr. Schechter & they had a great conversation. Again, Dr. Schechter was friendly, listening, & open. He had one more follow up appt 6 weeks later & by that point my husband had gotten his life back. Mind you, he still has a disc herniation, which was the basis for a lot of explanations we received from previous doctors. I can honestly say this all would not have been possible if not for Dr. Schechter. He has given my husband his life back. He hasn't had any horrible flare-ups, hasn't been on any meds, & has been living a normal life again. THANK YOU DR. SCHECHTER!!! ___ Side notes: -Making an appointment was pretty easy & he didn't have to wait too long -The website has a lot of helpful information -The staff was friendly & helpful -The wait in the lobby wasn't took long, but it has been backed up for 15min -Dr. Schechter has a great bedside manner -The TMS materials are VERY helpful & informative -Parking on side streets (neighborhood or meter) -The office is on the 2nd floor at the end of the hallway If you or someone you know is in so much pain that they aren't living their life & have tried everything, I recommend seeing Dr. Schechter. If you're too nervous then read Dr. Sarno's book, Healing Back Pain, first. Either way, people need to be aware of TMS. Once you know about it, you realize how common it is in our society & also how easily we can help deal with it. Just make sure you are open to the idea to heal. read more

Dr. Schechter is very helpful and always makes me feel very comfortable. I highly recommend him to anyone who lives an active lifestyle. His great with helping deal with sports/recreation related injuries/ailments. I have been seeing him for about 5 years now and have never once had a problem with the Dr. or his staff. read more

- - Dr Schechter has offices in Bev. Hills & Culver City. I posted this Excellent Rating for his Culver City office, but it applies to his Bev Hills office as well. Dr. David Schechter is The Best of the Best. Dr. Schechter is exceptional in all aspects of his medical practice, including but not limited to his medical-technical expertise and knowledge, his experience, his empathy for his patients, his calm, super-capable, and friendly demeanor, and his excellent patient treatment and care. [By the way - - Dr Schechter's medical assistant, "Casey", and the rest of his team and front-office staff are very knowledgeable and excellent in what they do. They're very courteous, helpful, technically proficient, and a great team of professionals.] I first met Dr Schechter after I had fractured a few ribs and badly injured my back in a fall down a long flight of stairs. I had been treated at my local Emergency Room when I suffered the accident, but in the ensuing week, the pain in my ribs and lower back were not resolving and were in fact getting worse. I researched the best possible doctor who could effectively diagnose and treat whatever it was that was not healing correctly. As is common for most people, when it comes to doctors, I am particularly careful about researching several dcotors and determining their background, educational qualifications, experience, years in practice, specialty, etc. I researched online, and called various medical accreditation agencies in California and the AMA. Then I performed even further research using various medical databases that are available online. Based on my research, Dr Schechter was the best choice. I am not easily impressed by educational credentials, but Dr. Schechter received his bachelors of science degree at Princeton University and then his medical education at New York University and performed his residencies at highly selective medical programs. You do not get into those Ivy League universities and highly selective programs unless you are extremely bright, highly capable and motivated, and have that intangible and hard to describe "specialness." Dr. Schechter definitely fits these criteria. Dr. Schechter's background also impressed me with his substantial years of hands-on medical experience across several specialities. His Certification in sports medicine was icing on the cake. I made an appointment. When I saw Dr. Schechter and told him I had recently fractured my ribs and injured my back and for some reason things were getting worse and not better, one of the first things he said to me was that he had also recently broken his ribs and, based on his own experience with treatment and pain management, he determined that the "standardized and common medical treatment" for rib injuries was not necessarily the best medical treatment given the unique circumstances for each human body and each individual. Right there - Dr. Schechter sold me on his ability to not only serve as a highly qualified Medical Professional, but also provide diagnosis and treatment as a Doctor who genuinely cares for his patients and sees each of his patients as individuals, with individual health issues that are not necessarily resolved through a "cookie-cutter" approach to medicine and treatment. Dr Schechter provided, and had me wear a wide compression bandage which wrapped around my entire torso from the upper rib-cage area to the lower rib area. Significantly, the Emergency Room doctor told me NOT to wear such a bandage. Based on my subsequent research, the ER doctor's advice to NOT wear a compression bandage appears to be the commonly accepted medical wisdom for rib injuries - - but that wisdom reflects a "cookie-cutter" approach to rib injuries and it was not the best treatment advice for ME. Dr. Schechter emphasized to me that he always tries to treat the whole person and in so doing, nothing he does is a cookie-cutter approach. He also informed me that much of the accepted wisdom for medical treatment for various injuries is based on "finding the average injury" and treating that average, without recognizing the uniqueness of each injury, each human body, and each person. Within 24 hours of Dr. Schechter's diagnosis and his recommendation to do something that the ER doctor specifically warned me NOT to do (the compression bandage) my pain began to subside noticeably. It was as if I was a "new man" !! I could walk with little discomfort whereas just a few days before I was doubled-over in pain ! The compression bandage was something that the prior doctor told me NOT to wear, and yet it was Dr. Schechter's refusal to be a cookie-cutter doctor that allowed him to effectively diagnose and determine the best treatment for ME and my unique circumstances - - and that was wearing a compression bandage. I've made Dr. Schechter my regular physician as he is the Best of the Best. read more

I don't know how you could ever have a bad experience with Dr Schechter, unless you went to the wrong office. I feel so lucky that i have him while I'm going thru some back issues. He is completely easy, helped me get an appointment with a referred Neurologist that would not take me in for 2 Months...i got in in a week. He goes above and beyond for his patience. I had a complete experience of team with dr Schechter. read more

I've been going to Dr. Schechter for a couple of years now and am very pleased with him. I originally went to him for a sports related injury but then elected him as my primary care physician shortly after because of how positive my experience was. He is also extremely responsive on email which is a huge plus these days. I recommend him to friends of mine and think you should definitely give him a try. read more

I am a self professed weekend warrior who plays a lot of competitive soccer. And the last two years I've torn my groin and MCL ligament in my knee. Dr. Schechter has been outstanding to work with. He is flexible he is great with the patients and has outstanding follow-through. He is a sports med guy and even did a PRP for my groin. I hate that I need to visit him but he does great work. read more

After tearing my meniscus for the second time in a year, Dr. Schechter recommended we try prp therapy instead of my plan of going in for another surgery. The procedure was done in the office, really simple, and largely painless. I saw immediate improvement. I'd say my knee is about 85% of where it was pre-tear without any surgery, physical therapy, etc. I totally recommend trying prp, and I'm very glad Dr. Schechter suggested it. Separate from my knee, I've always found Dr. Schechter great. He is always armed with a referral if needed, front office is helpful, and I believe he really cares about his patients. read more

absolutely horrible 1. they order tests without even asking you, or check to see if your insurance accepts it, or even let you check first, as if I should already know all the tests and if my insurance covers. result: over $600 in uncovered lab works. he couldn't care less. 2. actually charges you to draw blood at the office. who does that???? and you won't even know and you are not informed in advance. you would get caught on the way out by the front desk. they put a tiny sign in the corner and show it to you as they collect. really? hungry for $15 when you already collect several hundreds in office visit to trap the patient? it is not the money, obviously. it is the trap system developed by this doctor 3. obnoxious front desk lady that couldn't bother checking something if my life depended on it. she claimed she checked with the insurance, but it was all a lie as there is absolutely no record of her calling with my insurance company. 4. self righteous doctor who thinks he is a know it all and when you ask a question he can't answer he changes the subject. I am writing this 2 years after I went to this guy one time, only based on reviews here. I do not know what these reviews are about, if they are bought or not. What I know is what you are reading here, and the stuff I have been dealing because of it since then, including the lab cost that was not covered. mind you this was just an annual checkup and nothing serious or out of the ordinary. yet he chose to not only put me in a position of owing to the lab company for uncovered tests that I did not even know he wrote, the fact that he tries to catch you for $15 to draw your blood is foolishly funny. how desperate can a guy be for a few bucks to trick the patient for $15? don't bother going to this selfish guy. plenty of good doctors out there. read more

I came to Dr. David Schechter because of a painful and difficult sciatica leg problem. I found him to be a caring, open and skillful diagnostician. Dr. Schechter has spent the necessary time with me in order to probe deep into the nature of my disorder, both on the psychological level as well as the physical. I trust him and am working slowly through this mysterious ailment with his careful help. I recommend Dr. Schechter to anyone who needs a thoughtful and concerned family or sports injury physician. read more

Dr Schechter has been my primary care doctor for several years. He is always attentive and explains my health issues and care in detail. I recently had surgery and he provided such complete records for my surgeon that he remarked on how thorough Dr Schechter was. I moved to Santa Clarita a year ago but I drive to see Dr Schechter, I wouldn't consider changing doctors. read more

I have been a patient with David Schechter MD for about 4 years. Doctor Schechter is an outstanding doctor who I highly recommend. I have told my close friends about doctor Schechter. After each office visit Doctor Schechter will follow-up with an email on the status of the office visit. I hope to be a patient of his for years to come. Thank you Doctor Schechter for your caring and professionalism that you provide to me on each and every visit. Respectfully, Richard Jaggers WLA read more

Really a great doctor! Takes the time to figure out the problem without shoving you out the door with meds. He listens and figures it out with you. read more

Dr. Schechter is exceptional. It was easy to make an appointment, he took his time to examine me and recommended what preventive treatments I should have. The best doctor ever!! However, due to my insurance, Blue Shield of California EPO, I am unable to see him any longer. If I am allowed, I'd absolutely choose him as my primary care doctor again. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Schechter for over 5 years. After seeing several other doctors for my sports related injuries, he is definitely the top I have seen. He is knowledgeable, thorough, and responsive - everything you should want. Not many doctors could be effectively dealt with my mixture of injuries. After doing a ton of my own research on my various injuries he is an amazing partner for any informed patient. Smart and curious - he is an asset for any patient. read more

Up until today I thought caring, competent, and personable physicians have gone extinct. My father and brother-in-law were physicians and I always used them as my standard for comparison. I would put Dr. David Schechter right next to them. Not only is Dr. Schechter competent, he is also caring. He treats his patients as human beings. I called his office to see him for blood in my urine unsure if I could see him because doctors are always so booked these days. His secretary did an excellent job describing my symptoms because another doctor came on line and relayed me Dr. Schechter's instructions --- make an appointment with a urologist and if you can't see one today, go to Cedar Sinai ER. I did as I was told and got excellent care in ER. Thank you Dr. Schechter for taking a moment to give me these instructions. The following morning Dr. Schechter gave me a call at home to see how I was doing. Who does that now a days? Thank you Dr. Schechter. You have restored my faith in physicians. read more

Dr. Schechter is a wonderful doctor! When I was having pain in my lower abdomen I had been through a lot of tests and nothing could be found. He never gave up on trying to help me get better. He suggested I see a general surgeon because he wanted to make sure that all possible measures were taken to diagnose me. I am happy to say that my pain was found to be a rare type of hernia. Any other doctor would have given up but Dr. Schechter cares about all his patients. I am happy to have him as my Family doctor. His staff is always so nice and friendly too. I have recommended him to other members of my family and collegues of mine and they feel the same way I do. Thank you Dr. Schechter for all you do to help make your patients comfortable and healthy. read more

Went for the first time for a general physical and had a very good experience. Dr. Schechter was very warm and personable. When he had to take blood, I barely felt a thing (I wasn't even sure he had done it). Lab results came back the very next day and were e-mailed directly to me. read more

I moved to LA in 2010 and, based on the recommendations I found on Yelp, I made an appointment to see Dr. Schechter. I am very happy to make my own recommendation praising him. Dr. Schechter saved my life. Although my test results were within the normal range, he paid attention to the details and realized the trend had been going up from 2012 to 2014. He immediately referred me to a specialist and, thanks to Dr. Schechter, we caught it early enough before it spread. He and his staff are always very courteous and they take the time to make sure the medical care and billing/insurance are handled properly. read more

I was referred to Dr. Schechter by one of my other doctors. He has been my primary physician for about a year. I am satisfied because he is very thorough. When I tell him of the symptoms I have, he considers all that are applicable and then rule them out by testing procedures, such as lab work, ultrasound, MRI, etc. It can be expensive to have those tests done, but he doesn't take a chance of guessing anything like some of the doctors I have seen in the past. I'd rather spend the money to know exactly what illness the symptoms indicate and it seems Dr. Schechter pursues until he knows about my symptoms satisfactorily to treat me. Based on the findings, Dr. Schechter is very thorough with the treatment(s). He ensures the best applicable remedies are provided and then he follows up with my progress. In the past, I have had doctors prescribe medications and then forgot about me. Dr. Schechter has a schedule where he clearly informs me of when my next visit should be and for what purpose. He follows up with the schedule until he thinks my illness is no longer affecting me. Dr. Schechter is very merciful doctor. I have had very stressful situation and he has provided incredible support to help me to reduce the culprits that cause my stress. Not many doctors show this kind of care and concerns regarding holistic wellbeing of the patient that are beyond the nature of treating illnesses. During the visits to Dr. Schechter, the waiting time is usually less than 15 minutes. With a busy work schedule, I am glad I don't waste my time waiting to see the doctor. The office staff/assistances are kind and professional. I leave a message with them and I get a response from the doctor within hours. I can't expect better service than the service I receive from Dr. Schechter's staff. I live approximately 50 miles away from Dr. Schechter's office, but I am happy to spend the driving time to have Dr. Schechter as my primary physician. If you are seeking a competent and merciful physician, I'd strongly recommend Dr. Schechter and judge for yourselves. read more

I found him by accident after my doctor died, several years ago. I love this guy. He will write prescriptions, but he's more likely to try to determine if your lifestyle is causing a medical problem also. I see him for a chronic condition (irritable bowel syndrome) and for general doctoring. Don't let his first specialty of "sports medicine" fool you, he's one of the best family medicine / GP's I've ever had. I recommend him to everyone. read more

Way ahead of the game. If you've heard about neuroplasticity or how a messed up childhood can alter your brain-HE is the go to guy! Absolutely adore this man. I still have pain, but my life is livable. No dr could deal with the tangled mess of conditions and depression I was suffering. My adrenals, heart, brain all affected. I know I'm taking longer than most of his patients, but he is incredibly patient. I can't believe anyone would think this dr is in it for the money. He is one of a handful of decent drs left on Earth. You will need to work. I got the book, the journal, I meditate daily and have had a dramatic turn around that friends and family can't believe. If your truly struggling with pain, put yourself in his very capable hands and TRUST the process. I feel like Dr Schechter is a blessing from God. I honestly wouldn't be alive today without him. He truly wants to help. His staff is awesome too. read more

Bob S. sounds like he needs to find some friends, because apparently he thinks his physician is somehow required to be his chum. While I agree Dr. Schechter can be shrewd at times, I recognize it's because he has so many patients and such a clogged schedule, that his room for error is non-existent. He expects you to know what you want to ask him, and what you need from him. If you haven't checked in with yourself and what feels wrong, how is he supposed to do his job? So if you can get over the fact that not everyone in the world you encounter is going to be your best friend, the doctor is great. He's efficient, he's thorough, and most importantly, he understands the need to keep things cheap. He not only prescribed medication for me, but with a couple taps on his computer, found a number of locations where I could get it at a discounted price. All without my prompting him to do so. He also is willing to respond online to any questions you want to ask him in general, saving you and him a probably-needless trip to his office. I highly recommend him. read more

I've had a mixed experience with this doctor over the course of ~1 yr, when I saw him for a physical, and consultations for a knee injury. I sought him out because of his area of expertise (sports medicine) and I saw he had national awards, but after my last appointment I was left questioning how he received these awards because my experience was that he was overly confident and dangerously rash in making decisions (see more details below). Cons: - He is rude to his personnel. On multiple occasions he scolded his assistant, Sato, for not following procedures (e.g. he scolded Sato for not leaving paperwork on his desk but it was actually there all along and the doctor just missed it). - He is dangerously overconfident in applying treatment. My example is that he asked if I wanted an injection of cortisone to see if it would help my knee. I asked him if there were any risks I should be aware of and he said I could get an infection but it was unlikely (and that was the only risk). So I agreed. Within minutes I lost all control of the muscles in the lower part of my leg, and this lasted for ~15 hours! I couldn't walk or drive. I had to stay in his office most of the day (until my wife could pick me up). I missed the rest of my work day. I'm scared to think what would have happened if I were driving when I lost sensation in my leg. He said he probably got too close to a nerve and that he mixed lidocaine in the injection which was interfering with my nervous system. He apologized. At the very least I feel he should have been aware of this risk and told me ahead of time. Pros: - He was accommodating in my example above (let me stay in a office room for most of the day) - He never rushed me during my office visits. In a previous visit he spent ample time looking at an MRI with me. - His office is comfortable - He is open to hearing feedback from his patients to determine course of action - His assistant, Sato, is friendly read more

Dr. Schechter may be a decent match for you if you are prepared to fully give yourself to his treatment plan. And for some it may be that time in their pursuit of health and wellness where they are ready to abandon the possibility of a structural issue in place of an mental/emotional root for all of their physical issues. I saw him once to discuss some issues with my arm/hand and the potential for TMS's roll. During our first meeting we agreed that their was indeed some structural stuff going on. I went to see him a second time as a "Sports Doctor" to follow up on those structural issues and get a second opinion on another doctors recommendation. It became very obvious that he was only interested in his TMS agenda. He rushed me through the appointment and seemed on edge. Clearly this was not a good fit for either one of us, but I would have appreciated a little more thoughtfulness and professionalism, despite him being "thrown for a loop" (throws pen on his desk) as he put it! The patient remains calm while the Dr losses his s**t. Instead of leaving feeling like I got some useful insights from our appointment I left with my tail between my legs and a sense of a man who's identity is too wrapped up in his work to recognize the appropriate, caring approach with one of his patients. read more

Dr. Schechter is a phenomenal doctor. He is a true advocate for your health. His knowledge and experience- coupled with his compassion and warmth make him a fantastic doctor. His staff and facilities are top notch as well. Great doctor- cannot recommend him enough! read more

Dr. Schecter is an excellent physician because he really takes the time to get to know his patients. His knowledge extends to all facets of medicine so that no matter what your illness or injury, Dr. Schecter will know what to do to make you feel better. He takes the time to know you as a person, not just as a patient so that he can better understand your health needs and issues. He gets five stars from me. read more

Wanted to thank you for being one of the few doctors that I have trusted. Also, thank you for always getting back to me so quickly via email, and for your consistent courtesy and professionalism. Matt read more

Muffy's review sounded much more like the Dr. Schechter I know than Jill's. Maybe he treats his patients differently than other professionals who would refer him more business? In my experience, he has been very rushed. This is par for the course with most physicians, so I can't fault him too much for that. But I also found him to be too quick with the diagnosis and prescriptions. This is especially true since both times I have gone to him, I have left feeling no better than I went in. In fact, the first time I went to him he referred me to the Chiropractor he shares an office with. That did no good. I only returned to him again because appointments are hard to get with a new doctor (new patients seem to have to go to the end of the line) and I was hurting. I waited 45 minutes before a tech came by and took my blood pressure, then another 5 before I saw the doctor. All that waiting for another 5-10 minutes of face time with the doc. His staff is generally friendly and well organized. However, it is frustrating that he has no support staff on board, so any tests need a follow up visit at another location or on another appointment. This past visit was especially frustrating because his receptionist (Arecely) booked my follow up test for a few days later-- but neglected to book it with the tech! Thus, when I took time off from work and showed up at the doctors, the tech was not there to conduct the test and I wasted the morning. She didn't even realize it until I arrived! To her credit, she tried to make it good by rescheduling, and even offered to have the tech come to my place of work. I was very impressed-- we all make mistakes and it was wonderful to have someone try so hard to make it right. But, apparently it was all a ruse. She left me a vm the day before the rescheduled appt telling me the tech couldn't make it to my work, but that he would be 10 miles away, in case I wanted to go there instead. Sigh. I am very disheartened by my experiences with Dr. Schechter and his office. I don't need an email from him to know he is not the doctor for me. I want a doctor who runs a competent office, cares about the patients he sees, and knows how important it is not to jump to conclusions and really examine a patient before dolling out the pharmaceuticals, or referral to another equally incompetent doctor. I do not recommend Dr. Schechter at all! read more