Dr B is a master at his craft. The short version...he is the one…read more From my initial introduction Dr Babaganian was professional, through, open and shared every option and detail of my surgery. The guy is a superhero. This was my second surgery with the Dr. This one more complex with certain risks. My family was concerned. Get a second option they said. My response, why would I want another opinion when I already have Dr. Babaganian. For the second time my surgury worked out perfectly. Perfectly. My family can't understand how I could have major surgery without suffering. To tell you the truth, I am a little confused myself. But its true. Thank you Dr, I appreciate you so much.

Dr. Babajanian was recommended to me, as the best in his field, by a number of well known…read morephysicians when, a few years ago, my husband, who was ill at the time, had a severe problem with his ears. He was so kind and comforting and extremely proficient in determining what the cause was and what treatment was needed. Recently, I had a very unique, hereditary type of ear infection that most doctors would not have seen nor treated before. Dr. Babajanian recognized the problem immediately and started treatment, then took me into emergency surgery within less than a day's notice. I am so grateful for his vast knowledge in this field of medicine, his compassion and consideration for the pain I was in, and the ease of communication he has with his patients. Thank you, Dr. Babajanian. I will always highly recommend you! P.S. You also have a very kind and friendly staff.

I get occasional tinnitus and find the source of the cause. The cause is the Liver, and the…read moretrigger is carbs and sugars. Solution is vegetables but for urgent repair work is well washed raw vegetables smoothie. A friend who had it for 4 years and under my advice stopped in two days. After one week of peace a bite of turtle chocolate triggered it immediately. After 10 years and dietary changes and B-12 shots tinnitus finally stopped for her. We were looking at ice cream, and she was looking at the flavor she will choose, and her ear started to ring. A doctor told me about 45 years ago that the eyes tell the system what is about to come in. I became a believer when I witnessed the effects. I changed my diet 9 years ago and my health did a fantastic recovery. I take Liver Supplements and eat a lot of veggies with small amounts of meats. I can stop symptoms now, produced by the liver as a language, within less than 1/2 hour. I noticed like tinnitus and eye floaters are sugar related. The liver loves vegetables especially raw vegetables. I hope I provided a direction of treating most disorders including tinnitus. Jak Bicaci, Architect Jak.Bicaci@gmail.com

My experience and patient care were horrible at LAENT. Dear Patient Relations / Administration,…read more I am writing to file a formal complaint and provide notice of potential violations of patient rights, including discrimination and denial of reasonable accommodation, regarding my visit to your East Los Angeles location (1700 E. Caesar Chavez Avenue, Suite 2500, Los Angeles, California 90033, on Monday, May 4th at 10:30 a.m. I have been a patient with your ENT practice for over five years at your downtown Los Angeles location without incident. However, my recent experience at the East Los Angeles office with the Manager Eduardo and Victoria the receptionist was unacceptable, degrading, and raises serious legal and ethical concerns. I arrived 30 minutes early as instructed for my 10:30 a.m. appointment, yet I was required to wait an additional 40 minutes beyond my scheduled time. I also incurred a $10 parking fee due to lack of validation. When I was finally seen, the provider acknowledged the delay but rushed the procedure (breathing/lung treatment), which lasted approximately 10 minutes, and required me to provide my own medication from home. Following discharge, I requested access to the restroom. The front desk employee, identified as Victoria, demanded that I surrender my driver's license in order to obtain a restroom key. This demand was made in a dismissive and hostile manner. I declined to provide my identification for this purpose and explained that I have high blood pressure and take a prescribed diuretic, which creates an urgent and medically necessary need for restroom access. For context, I am a retired case manager and a senior citizen, and I am well aware of patient privacy rights under HIPAA and general standards of care. Being asked to relinquish my personal identification under these circumstances felt inappropriate, unnecessary, and invasive. Despite being on-site for nearly two hours as a patient, I was denied restroom access. I was told this was "policy," yet no such policy was posted, disclosed, or consistently enforced at your other locations. Rather than accommodate a medically necessary and time-sensitive need, staff escalated the situation and delayed access while attempting to involve management. When the manager arrived, I was still refused access to the restroom. As a direct result, I was forced into an involuntary and humiliating situation and urinated on myself within your facility. I was the only Black patient present at the time, and the manner in which I was treated raises serious concerns regarding disparate treatment and potential discrimination in a healthcare setting. This conduct may constitute: A violation of patient rights to dignity and humane treatment Failure to provide reasonable accommodation for a medical condition Potential discrimination in a place of public accommodation Negligent infliction of emotional distress Healthcare providers have both legal and ethical obligations to treat patients with dignity, provide reasonable accommodations, and avoid actions that result in harm or humiliation. The conduct of your staff fell far below these standards. Accordingly, I am requesting: A formal investigation into this incident A written copy of your restroom access policies Identification of corrective actions, including staff retraining and/or disciplinary measures Written assurance that no patient will be subjected to this type of treatment in the future Please be advised that I am evaluating my options for filing formal complaints with appropriate regulatory and civil rights agencies, including the California Department of Public Health and federal civil rights authorities. I expect a prompt written response outlining how this matter will be addressed. Sincerely, Kenneth Davis

Very nice. She explained what the problem was made a great diagnosis and explained it very clearly…read moreto my son and the treatment plan was printed out. Had a follow up . I liked the size of the office as it wasn't a large multi doctor practice which is pretty common in Los Angeles .

A wonderful doctor that takes time to exam and ask questions. She is good about answering any…read morequestions I might have in the office or when I contact her from home. The staff is friendly and helpful. I never feel like I am kept waiting.

Dr Courtney Voelker is arguably the best physician/surgeon I have seen in quite some time. She did…read morea very delicate ear procedure and the results were beyond my expectation with none of the possible side effects. Along with her colleague, audiologist Dr. Rebecca Lewis, they make a fantastic team. In reading other reviews about some long wait times, because they work at a large HC institution with a robust patient base, sometimes you may need to wait a bit, but that's because she doesn't rush through appointments and is thorough in explaining your situation and answer your questions. She is compassionate, encouraging and gets to know her patients. I whole heartedly recommend her and the entire team.

This doctor and office wasted a half a day of OUR lives. But it's all about the doctor's time that…read morematters, isn't it? I would not go to this doctor if I had raw meat and fire ants in my ears. Had an appointment. Drove 2 hours because our house burned down and was staying far away. My husband and 3 dogs drove with me, because our 2nd car burned down, too. I was on time, walked in and they told me that Voelker was at a conference. The check in woman said I was the 2nd person the scheduler told the wrong month to. Check in woman felt really bad and said she would talk to Voelker and see if she could move up the appointment and do a zoom since I already had tests done elsewhere and I was heading out of state at the end of the month because, again, our house burned down. The office is an absolute mess. Was called so many times about rescheduling - never spoke to the same person twice. After they said Voelker would do zoom, then a new person called me said she would not. Around and around I went. Ultimately, Voelker would NOT move up the appointment. Not a nice person. Cannot recommend with a white hot passion.

Dr. Glick is a fantastic audiologist and really cares about her patients. I've seen her several…read moretimes for hearing tests and it's clear that her insights into hearing related issues (hearing loss, tinnitus, musician hearing protection, etc.) really set her apart from the rest. She makes you feel like she truly has in interest in your hearing health. I can't recommend her highly enough.

Written from a perspective of an audiophile:…read more There are very few opportunities to hear top-of-the-line IEMs side-by-side and even fewer opportunities to do the test blindfolded. Even at CanJam it's not really possible. When I heard about this being possible from Steve the Audiophiliac on YouTube via Dr. Julie Glick's - Musicans Hearing Solutions office, I booked an appointment immediately. Drove down from the Bay Area for this opportunity. First she checked my ears to see if they needed to be cleaned but my ears were already clean. Then onto the demo. I got to try many of the IEMs maybe 12 different ones (not sure), when I went. Ultimate Ears, Jerry Harvey Audio, and 64 Audio were available, and we did the blind tests. I did not feel rushed, and spent at least 2 minutes or longer with each IEM which is all I needed. My personal top 5 picks were, in this order: 64 A18t 64 A18s 64 A12t JH Jimi JH Layla 64 Audio A18t sounded very good, but then we put the m15 apex module in and I was sold. All 5 of them were excellent but I drifted more into 64 Audio's direction. Although JH had stronger bass. I ended up purchasing A18t custom IEMs via Dr, Julie Glick and was able to customize my pair, and even get a discount, and a free hearing test. Was surprised that my hearing came back normal since I've been to over 500 concerts and am constantly wearing headphones, etc. but grateful that I still have my hearing and also that Dr. Julie Glick's shop even exists. Not only am I happy with this opportunity, but it was worth the trip from the Bay Area (6 hour drive).

Validated parking in the building for 90 min., the office is outside the lobby. Clean, nice looking…read morewaiting room, friendly staff. I met with the PA Steph C. and he was very kind and explained the procedure and my condition to me. Looks like I will be back in a year for a checkup. Good experience!

My son had nose surgery to clear a deviated septum. My wife…read morehad a consultation with his office and confirmed that my health insurance would completely pay for the surgery. The surgery was successful and insurance covered the cost, however on my son's first follow up visit after the surgery Dr. Bublik advised that my son should have an allergy test. Without advising us that my insurance would not cover this test, his nurse administered the test. The cost of this test was $1748.82. The cost of this completely unnecessary test was $1748.82 which I am wholly responsible for. Beware of the hidden costs of doing business with this office. They seem a little sleazy. P.S. The test said my son had a peanut allergy and they advised sending him home with an epi pen. My son has been eating peanut butter sandwiches every day for 10 years and continues to do so. Sleazy...

This was my experience with Dr. Eddie Ramirez. March 2019 when I went to see him to have wax…read moreremoved from my right ear and water from my left ear. Instead of sucking it out, he put a long cylindrical instrument into both ears and jabbed it up and down. Both ears were then clogged. By Friday there was pain in my left ear that radiated up to my eye and down to my jaw, and I had a low grade fever. I called Dr. Ramirez's office, but they said he couldn't see me for 1 1/2 months. I told them I was in pain and sent the doctor a detailed e-mail. Eight days later he emailed me back: "I appreciate your communication. Based upon your history of Meniere's disease I ordered a new hearing test to determine if there are any changes to your symptoms." I told him to cancel any appointment he'd made and that I've had Meniere's in my left ear for 29 years; and it does not cause pain. Based on Dr. Ramirez's response and the fear that he might do further damage, I saw another doctor, who prescribed Prednisone for the ear and Azithromycin for the infection that the water draining caused. After a while the pain and the pressure lessened. My hearing in the left ear was a little better but the right ear had no change at all. I had CT scan for the doctor to have a better idea of what was going on. Her conclusion was that I would have the pain and pressure for the rest of my life. Although, in time, it would lessen in frequency and severity. As for the hearing loss, caused by the nerve damage, that is permanent. It is your choice if you want to see Dr. Ramirez. I will not be seeing him.

Dr. Eddie Ramirez is, without question, the best physician that I have ever seen! This is saying a…read morelot, because I am old now. This "magician" operated on not only myself, but my son, niece, and two friends. When he moved from California to Kingman, Arizona, I felt as though I'd lost an arm. He was our go-to guy for all ENT issues. I NEED him now, and am trying to find an e-mail address to contact him. My husband and I own a place on the Parker Strip and would gladly travel to Kingman to see him. HE is the BEST there is !

After noticing some hearing loss over the past couple years I decided to go have my ears checked so…read moreI wouldn't eventually annoy people by holding an ear trumpet and saying "huh?" or "speak up, sonny!" all the time. Making the appointment was simple and doing the usual pile of paperwork for a first time patient was less annoyingly done online. An audiologist first tested my hearing, sending me into a soundproof booth and sticking earbuds into my ears. It wasn't as fun as getting a wet willie but really, what is? Between the testing and subsequent meeting with Dr. Balaker, who was informative and patiently answered my questions, my prognosis was delivered and options presented. I was very happy with my experience and had complete confidence in both Dr. Balaker and her staff.

I underwent nasal surgery with Dr. Ashley Balaker on 8/21/25. It has now been six months, and I am…read moreno better than I was prior to surgery. At my follow-up appointment on 10/24/25, I expressed that my symptoms had not improved. Dr. Balaker performed a brief nasal scope exam that lasted less than a minute and stated that everything "looked fine." When I asked for a CT scan to further evaluate why my symptoms persist, I was told it was not necessary. I left feeling dismissed and unheard. Throughout my visits, I felt rushed and uncomfortable asking questions. During my last appointment, her bedside manner was particularly concerning -- she was not personable, appeared impatient, and at times rolled her eyes when I asked questions. As a patient who underwent surgery, I expected thoughtful follow-up and a willingness to investigate ongoing symptoms. After surgery, no one from the office contacted me to check on my recovery or schedule follow-up care. I had to call the office myself to arrange a post-operative appointment. Additionally, prior cultures had shown heavy growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and I did not feel there was adequate follow-through regarding this finding. Finally, at my follow-up visit I was told there would be no copay. Four months later, I received a bill, which was surprising and frustrating. Surgery is a serious decision. Patients deserve careful follow-up, transparency, and to feel heard when they report persistent symptoms. Unfortunately, that was not my experience. I will not be returning to this provider.

All of the office staff and healthcare professionals at Shohet Ear Associates are kind and caring…read more I just had my surfer's ear surgery today with Dr. Zuniga. This was my 1st surgery ever along with being put under general anesthesia. Dr. Zuniga is absolutely amazing. He is very kind, approachable, transparent, and communicates clearly every step of the way. I immediately felt an overwhelming sense of peace, care, and calm with his presence for my procedure. He is everything and exactly what any patient would dream of in a medical professional. I am happily forever grateful for Dr. Zuniga.

I want to express my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to my doctor, Dr. Steven Zuniga, for his…read moreexceptional professionalism and his incredible care for his patients. My story began with discomfort and hearing loss in my right ear. At first, I went to a doctor who diagnosed me with a middle ear infection and prescribed antibiotics. However, the treatment brought no relief. My condition only worsened -- I continued to experience pressure, discharge, and pain. Later, it turned out that the diagnosis had been incorrect. The real cause was a fungal infection, and in such cases antibiotics not only fail to help, but can actually make the problem worse. Because of this mistake, the disease progressed: the fluid that had built up behind my eardrum eventually developed into a cholesteatoma -- a serious and dangerous condition that can destroy the ear's delicate bone structures and threaten one's health. Almost a month later, when the situation had already become very advanced, I finally came to see Dr. Zuniga. From that moment, everything changed: I met not only a brilliant surgeon, but also a remarkable human being. From the day of the correct diagnosis until the operation, there were many worries and difficult moments, but at every stage Dr. Zuniga showed incredible patience, compassion, and support. I always felt safe and knew I was in the very best hands. The surgery, which I underwent more than six months ago, was a success. Today, I feel wonderful. It was a truly complex procedure, but the result has been nothing short of a gift. Words cannot fully express the depth of my gratitude: it is relief, joy, and the overwhelming feeling of having been given back a full and normal life. In addition to his outstanding professional skills, Dr. Zuniga possesses rare human qualities -- kindness, attentiveness, and genuine care. People like him, who practice medicine at the highest level while also giving so much of their heart, are a true blessing. Meeting Dr. Zuniga has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. On behalf of my whole family, I want to say: we thank God for sending us such a doctor, and we will be forever grateful to Dr. Zuniga for everything he has done. May God bless him and all the physicians who serve their patients with the same devotion and love for their calling.