Shirley Uy (her last name is pronounced "wee") is very personable, very cute, and everytime I go in…read morefor a physical, we chat like old friends. In addition, she's knowledgeable and thorough. Because she's an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, she keeps up-to-date on the latest medical research. The only minus is that parking at the Medical Center is expensive: $9 and no validation. If you're going for a physical and you think you might need to have some lab work done (i.e., a 12-hour fasting blood test for cholesterol), get a morning appointment for your physical and make sure you don't eat before you go in so you can go directly to the lab afterwards. That way, you won't have to come back the next day just for the lab tests and pay another $9 parking. If you're a hiker like me and familiar with the Westwood neighborhood, you can find street parking; metered in the Village itself or free parking in the residential area. It took me 20 minutes to walk from Midvale and Levering. My wife also uses Shirley as her general practitioner, and she loves her. As much as I hate the drive into crowded West LA (everything I need, I can find in the South Bay), my annual physical is something I actually look forward to.

I was looking for a PCP some years back, when a co-worker recommended Dr. Uy. I asked her why,…read moreDr. Uy? She said she really cares about her patients, she has a genuine interest in her patients, she follows up with them via email/calls. She listens to what you have to say and shows compassion. I have been a patient of Dr. Uy's for sometime and I can attest that she does indeed care about her patients, her caring and bedside manners are indeed very warm and caring. With managed care these days it has become very challenging for Doctors to take extra time with the their patients, let alone after hours follow up with them. I'm very glad I made the decision to have Dr. Uy has my PCP (Primary Care Physician).

I have been using UCLA Health for a couple of years for my wife and our two kids. My experience…read morehas been that procedures are pushed to increase billing or to minimize even the tiniest legal risk of NOT recommending more and more procedures. The charges are insane for the most basic care. Insurance won't cover it all, and then UCLA will almost immediately send you to collection if the bill is not paid in full. No phone call or last notice requesting payment. One day your balance online will go zero, which does NOT mean you owe zero. It means the balance has been sent to collection. The doctors I have seen seem competent, but they are working in a system that does NOT work for patients, it works for profits. I wanted to like UCLA because it's convenient for us, but after being sent to collection for a $35 balance with no notice, I've had it! I strongly suggest going elsewhere for medical care.

Really have enjoyed being a patient of Kumar Felipe Vasudevan, MD. You obviously want a doctor who…read moreis smart and knowledgeable and an expert in their field - but then to have them be a good overall human being really takes it to another level. Appreciate the time and appointments spent with this doctor, and highly recommend.

First time at this health center seeing a new doctor for my adolescent son. Dr Lee and Dr Anderson…read morewere very professional and caring, my son felt comfortable talking to them. It wasn't easy for me to transfer from another clinic to this one. I was very nervous but the staff and the doctors made me feel welcomed and they were very helpful. So far I'm glad I made the transfer and I'm looking forward to getting treatments here for my son.

Absolutely the BEST ! The care and concern of all the staff here and throughout UCLA is outstanding…read more.... it is worth the drive from the Inland Empire.

​I first became a patient of Dr. Aronin in 2018. At the time, I was impressed by his attentiveness…read moreand professionalism while treating my symptoms. He is a great Doctor.

I had to go to UCLA "Immediate Care" in Westwood, as I was still having symptoms three weeks after…read moregetting a bad chest cold. I saw Dr. Aronin about 40 minutes before the office closed. I was relieved to get seen (literally and figuratively), with prompt actions to prevent what was lingering in my system from getting worse. He ordered testing and medication, and explained a game plan depending on the findings. I wanted to hug Dr. Aronin and the staff for taking care of me when I had started to be very concerned about what was going on in my system. I appreciate so much Dr. Aronin's warm, funny and decisive approach.

Had to check in for a checkup and yearly blood work, and it's always a pleasure to see Dr. Alice…read more She knocks before she comes into the exam room! I have been morphing to a vegan diet, so I brought her the book I'm reading "Eat to Live" by Dr. Joel Furhman, and she was fine with me continuing the food plan, and said she will peruse the book and monitor my progress. She sent me up to the 3rd floor for the blood work, very easy in this wing of the medical center. There was only one person waiting so I got in and out right away. UCLA Medical Center is the most practical and convenient medical practice I have ever been exposed to. When you're in their system, anywhere you go they can pull up all your records and see what's going on. And they usually send you a follow-up review request so you can let UCLA know how you liked your visit. The only unfortunate issue in this visit had nothing to do with the medical center and that was that my appt happened to be on the day after there was an underground explosion on Westwood Blvd., and the entire intersection by the medical center was closed! Luckily I know how to cut through the university so was only delayed a few minutes. Talk about your news trucks all over the place! UCLA Medical, you rock!

This is my new doctor (internist). I've only seen her once, but I really liked her and was…read moreimpressed with the amount of time she spent with me and with her thoroughness (although a recent article in the NY Times has me questioning whether thoroughness is such a good thing: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/health/views/11essa.html?ex=1363060800&en=0f55c1ae184eae47&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink). Anyway, I appreciated Dr. Alice Agzarian's candor, and feel relieved that I selected her on the basis of a recommendation of some random stranger in line with me at the Costco Pharmacy to be my primary care physician for the purpose of my HMO. During my visit with Dr. Agzarian, I interacted with several of her staff members, all of whom I found to be really pleasant. And I only spent a few minutes in waiting, bonus! One note: Dr. Agzarian does not prescribe birth control, which is fine, as I've always had that taken care of by my lady-specialists. But if you like your GP to handle your non-baby needs, she's not the one for you.

Dr. Schechter changed my life. I read his book and immediately knew I was dealing with TMS. An in…read moreperson visit to confirm the diagnosis and I began a process with a coach referred by Schechter. After 13 years of pain and expensive misdiagnoses, I became pain free in less than 60 days. No pain and no pills anymore.

Dr. Schechter has been my doctor for over 20 years and he's the best physician I've ever dealt with…read morein the healthcare field. A true listener, visits feel like a partnership where I'm visiting with an expert in their field and he cares about solving health problems. His staff has always been fantastic and he's incredibly quick to respond to quick questions, he is in a class of his own.

I was one of last patients to have surgery performed by Dr. Raz before he retired. He had helped…read moreme many times before and fit me in his schedule in his last days. I am doing well 6 years later and owe it all to his magical craftmanship. He was the best and kindest surgeon you could ever dream of. If I have future problems, I have no idea who could do what he did. Thank you Dear Dr. Raz.

Saved my life So patient and positive and Experienced!…read moreI miss his 5 am visits when I was a patient Unfortunately he has retired

First appointment: After waiting 30 minutes to see the Dr…read more Leichter stated" I did not have an appointment and that she saw me as a courtesy." I stated I made the appointment 3 weeks ago. Dr. stated she was going to lunch come back another time. I asked who made the wrong appointment she stated" I don't know probably the janitor" Came back two weeks later once again waited 30 minutes to be seen for pre-op to have veins in leg fixed. Surgery - Very painful procedure, the doctor rambled on with the nurse about her child's travels without once asking how I was doing, when I interrupted I was rudely responded to with one-word answers and told to stay still, going back to her endless rambling with the technician/nurse Post-up Was in very bad pain, came to have the blood left in the voided veins removed. Took severely days to get an appointment. I requested she use Marcaine before sticking large needles to remove the old blood left in veins that were causing pain very close to the bone on my ankle. Was told she does not like to use Marcaine and it "does not hurt that much." After the first needle and my screaming in pain, Marcaine was used. Follow- up The doctor missed many of the smaller veins, I came back for additional treatment. After waiting 55 minutes with an early morning appointment I walked out. The GOOD: Office staff is nice The BAD: Doctor lacks bedside manners and has no regards for anyone else's time but her own.

It's hard to be objective when you review a surgeon who has saved your life. Imagine how difficult…read moreit is when that same surgeon has saved your life TWICE! Dr. Leichter is a vascular surgeon of great skill. She is exceedingly well-educated, and her training has been first-rate. In addition to great technical skill, Dr Leichter has one attribute that is too-often lacking in a surgeon and that is a real-world personality. I have been on her table a total of six times, with two of them being emergency situations. On both of those occasions, I threw a clot and was in danger of bleeding out through my femoral artery. That I am typing this review should tell you all that you need to know about her competence. Here is what comes in addition to the excellent technical skill - real information that you can actually understand! Before every procedure, Dr Leichter calmly; carefully and thoroughly explains what your situation is; the available treatment options; her recommendations ranked in order, and the prognosis going forward. She does this in real-speak, NOT Doctor-babble. By the time you give your consent to a procedure, you are well and truly informed (which doers not happen with every cutter or anesthesiologist). As I said, Dr. Leichter saved my life twice. I would not hesitate to see her again. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. My wife will become a patient of hers in the next few months. If I even thought that she might like something that was in my power to obtain, i'd call in every favor to get it for her. You do that for people who have kept you breathing. I'm a fan, and if you trust your health to her, I have no doubt that you will become one too.

I went last Friday for the medical exam and I just received the results today! Fast and quick…read moreservice and everything was explained thoroughly and they gave us advise on what's best to do. Price was very reasonable and I took vaccines from my Primary doctor which saved me money. I recommend Dr. Jacobson!

Is Dr. Jacobson retired? I loved him & his office. Great experience being there going all the way…read moreback to 1992 to start.

Women if you are looking for a doctor who actually listens to your matters of your health & does…read moreeverything she can to help Dr Cheng is that MD!

Really smart, nice, practical gp. Goes out of her way to help you out. She's got your back (and…read moreother relevant body parts.) Dr. Cheng's been my doc for ten years now. I think very highly of her. If you're looking for a great physician, check her out.