I have been a patient of Dr.Lake's for over 8 years. He is such a great doctor! I don't see him…read moreoften which is a great thing, but every time I do I am so happy he's my doctor. He is easy to talk to. Makes you feel comfortable. He's got a great sense of humor too (and I love that). He provides excellent care. His office staff is nice. Easy to make appointments. I always tell people to go get checked out. Colonoscopy's are easy. Prep isn't too bad. It's very important to get this screening. Cologuard is not efficient at detecting colon cancer...colonoscopy's are! Spread the word :-)

Easy to make appointments and takes time to make sure you understand what is going on. Staff is…read moregreat too.

Best doctor ever. Lots of Monty Python and princess bride voices references and humor were used…read more "Want to know the best thing about this?" "What?" "It's happening to you, not me." But it wasn't that bad. Totally tolerable and great care shown. Got me in to deal with an emergency that would have killed me anywhere else. Urgent care wouldn't do it. Emergency room had 60 people waiting and wanted to run all kinds of unnecessary money making stuff. Took 20-30 minutes. I freckin loved this visit and the humor. Abcess dealt with.

I paid and they continue to say I didn't Billing department…read moresucks Doc is mediocre - he's fine and accepted my insurance

Women who answer the phone are extremely rude. Even got yelled at. I felt uncomfortable the second…read morethe appointment was made due to the girl not knowing how to properly ask questions and not understanding that my card didn't have the information she was asking for (this is when it would be appropriate to ask for The information over the phone so you can do a benefit check to ensure no ones time is wasted). I found amazing staff in Simi Valley. It's always so sad when great drs have such rude office staff.

I waited way too long to see a proctologist and I couldnt be happier with my experience with Dr…read more Sapkin. Kind, gentle, and conservative.

I honestly don't know where to start. We recently found out my dad had sigma colon cancer and it…read morewas my first time ever having to deal with such trauma didn't know where to go where to start but it's started calling on so many different doctors and gotten an appointment with other doctor that gave me the appointment like 3-4 weeks from the date and we wanted to have that removed asap. But no one wanted to give us appointments I found Dr Zaghiyan through chat gbt as the best colon specialist that does the actual surgery. I caught her on a Sunday night by accident. I was so happy I told her my situation she was so nice and she gave me the appointment within a week. She had the staff called me next day to give me the appointment honestly. She was so nice and kind to my father she ended up doing a surgery my dad was stage 2 cancer and thankfully removed the cancer. She took us to the best hospital Cedars-Sinai that's where she did the surgery honestly the whole staff and the hospital was amazing. I truly just want to thank the doctor from the bottom of my heart for her sincerity and her kindness through this hard time me and my family were facing. Again thank you a million times and we're so grateful for you and so happy we found you after searching for the best doctor you are top of the line and the most knowledgeable doctor we have meet. Thank you for curing my dad and helping us all. My family and I will never forget your help and kindness through this hard time you are truly of a kind Dr Karen Zaghiyan. Millions of thank you to you and your staff as well.

I feel like Dr Karen Zaghiyan is my hero. I was traveling to South America and had a medical…read moreemergency due to a colon perforation. I was able to fly home and delay my surgery in Los Angeles where I reside. I saw Doctor Karen Zaghiyan and she scheduled my colonoscopy and my surgery immediately she explained the whole process to me. She's a very caring and has great bedside manners. She's very humble and I'm so thankful that she was the one who performed my surgery. I had to have 12 inches of my colon removed and I felt very comfortable and she made me feel very calm. I am a person who has a lot of anxiety when it comes to medical procedures. I feel very lucky to have had Doctor Karen Zaghiyan as my surgeon. I also wanna thank Shawna and Alba, who were very helpful through this process.

I just walked out of Dr. Albert Chung's office in Rancho Santa Margarita, and I genuinely felt…read morecompelled to share my experience. Dr. Chung is a colorectal surgeon who truly exemplifies what patient-centered care should be. First of all, I have never in my life called a doctor's office and had the actual doctor pick up the phone. Dr. Chung did just that this morning. It was a refreshing, almost unheard-of level of accessibility that immediately put me at ease. He doesn't take insurance, but his fee structure is transparent and fair. I came in with a very painful issue that was causing me a lot of discomfort and bleeding. Instead of having to navigate the maze of ER visits, PCP referrals, and urgent care waiting rooms, Dr. Chung got me in the same day. There was no one else in the waiting room, and the entire experience felt incredibly personal and unhurried. Dr. Chung explained everything to me in a way that was both humorous and approachable. He used lighthearted terms like "poop juice" and "butt stuff," which made an awkward situation feel completely embarrassment-free. He gave me a conservative treatment option, but I chose the in-office procedure, a quick removal right then and there. The only discomfort was the numbing shot (a brief 7 out of 10 on the pain scale), and after that, it was smooth sailing. Dr. Chung's practice feels like the perfect blend of old-fashioned, personal healthcare and a modern, welcoming office environment. He's a young, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth professional, probably in his 40s, who made me feel comfortable and heard. In short, I can't recommend him highly enough. If you're looking for a compassionate, straightforward, and incredibly effective colorectal surgeon, this is how healthcare should be done. You'll be in excellent hands!

Horrible service just entirely, spoke to Dr. Chung he was rude and not helpful getting a…read moregastroenterology appointment to check my small intestines. Said "he does not perform those practices because it bores him to tears" Wow well I sure wouldn't recommend anyone coming to this business if that's how you want to get responded over the phone and get treated as a future patient in care.

I'm really confused who is writing positive reviews, maybe people who has better insurance!…read more Because from my personal experience I've been treated not as nicely as reviews say. The overall experience at the doctor office was alright, but the staff who works there probably weren't interested in helping. Doctor was very nice and helpful. But the staff... To get a prescription it's was a total nightmare for me. The receptionist was telling me that she sent the prescription several times , but my pharmacy never received anything and they had to call several times to request it. Long story short eventually I have to request the actual prescription so I can do it myself. I was in pain for a week in a half. Also, doctor said I need to get colonoscopy and that I need to schedule it myself by emailing the doctor or she maybe will contact me myself. I emailed several times to the email that receptionist provided me, no response, I called left two messages , haven't received a call back. I called again a day ago and finally spoke with her. She advised that email is no longer valid ‍ Also she has a waitlist going on and if I don't have cancer it might be take a month or longer during Covid situations , which is understandable. But turn after linger conversation, I found out maybe it will be a week and she hasn't even requested an authorization yet. I asked her why and she said " well it's not urgent " I'm not sure what that means , but I'm in pain for few weeks already and can't even get a medicine either. While writing a review I received a call from receptionist if I want to be on a waitlist for a procedure and if I received the prescription ( that I need to bring myself (9 times walking to a pharmacy)) She said she doesn't know what's been going on , but maybe it's an error on pharmacy end. From my personal experience worth CVS pharmacy in West Hollywood they were pretty amazing about receiving prescription from different doctors for me and never had issues. I think I would trust a pharmacy then a doctor's office. Because it was more errors on their end. Probably after this review they might remove me from a list , but I'm hopeful and hopefully they will keep on the list. I'm not sure if I want to go through this experience again, where staff doesn't really care about patients.

One of the best experiences I've ever had with a doctor. I wish he could be my doctor for…read moreeverything. Highly recommend. He and his staff were all amazing.

Dr. Barnajian is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and skilled! His office staff is very responsive…read moreand immensely helpful. Prior to making treatment recommendations, Dr. Barnajian ensured I understood my diagnoses. He explained the causes of my symptoms and prognosis. I did not have any worries going into surgery with him since he had thoroughly described the procedure/recovery process. Dr. Barnajian provides expert medical care through a personable, warm approach. Highly recommend!

This review is long overdue but necessary because our experiences with Dr. Barnajian and his team…read morehave been nothing short of life changing. My husband was extremely sick and we were at a loss of where to go for help. Admitted at Cedars and not sure of a plan yet, Dr. Barnajian was placed into our lives. He was faced with the challenge of my husband's diagnosis and other medical roadblocks but never waivered in his dedication to giving everything he had so my husband could have a second chance at life. If it weren't for Dr. Barnajian and the amazing team of doctors at Cedar's Sinai, my husband wouldn't be here today. Dr. Barnajian is one of the most genuine, honest and professional doctors we have ever met. He is thorough, patient, understanding and honest. He isn't afraid to be transparent and that helped us navigate this very uncertain time in our lives with clarity and understanding about what we needed to do to on our part. The office staff is also wonderful, handling all insurance issues and scheduling and making my life just a little bit easier. Special shout out to Mayra, she's my go to girl! My husband has had the most amazing outcome and is back to work and life again. Thank you, Dr. Barnajian and staff. We will forever be thankful for you!

Dr. Capiendo is great! He explains everything clearly, takes the time to answer questions, and is…read morevery thorough.

From scheduling , to check in with the front desk, to the wonderful first visit with Dr. Capiendo…read more All was great, extremely professional, attentive, and the doctor was very detailed in her explanation, as well as has a great bedside manner. It's apparent she loves what she does and is very knowledgeable. I highly recommend her and this office. It's rare these days to find a large busy practice that is personal and hassle free.

Dr Rosenfeld is very compassionate. He listens and provides helpful recommendations. The front…read morestaff and assistants are also very attentive and helpful

I'm reviewing so others know this is a great practice, and Dr. Rosenfeld had a great bedside…read moremanner. I needed to be examined for an issue and he explained everything that would happen in advance, putting me at ease. This is the least fun/most embarrassing type of medical problem to have, but Dr. Rosenfeld earned my trust immediately and I'd happily refer friends to him after my experience.