A True Miracle: Out of a Wheelchair and Pain-Free After Decades…read moreIf you have ever suffered a severe physical injury, or watched a loved one go through it, you know the despair of thinking, "This is just what I have to deal with now." You accept the daily, grueling pain and prepare to just get used to it. I am writing this to offer you real, tangible hope. For two decades, my son lived with severe, unrelenting daily and nighttime pain from a complex traumatic injury to his foot and ankle. Multiple doctors told us the exact same thing: nothing could be done. We were stuck in a hopeless situation; ultimately we always had a wheelchair ready for the days that just became too much or he used a scooter around his house. Then we found Dr. Eric Ferkel. From our very first visit, everything changed. Dr. Ferkel examined my son thoroughly, ordered precise scans, asked deep questions, and acted with the absolute authority and expertise you expect from a legendary name in orthopedics. He mapped out exactly what was wrong and created an aggressive, precise "plan of attack" to completely rebuild my son's foot and ankle. Going into such a complicated surgery, our goals were modest. We hoped for some decent function and the basic ability to walk. After twenty years of interrupted sleep and constant agony, we fully expected there would still be daily pain. We couldn't have imagined what was actually possible. Today, we are just four months post-surgery from a total ankle and foot rebuild, and we are witnessing a miracle. My son recently woke up after a night of deep, completely uninterrupted sleep--his first night without pain waking him in decades. Just yesterday, I watched him walk down 11 steps, completely light on his feet, not even having to consciously think about his foot or ankle. Dr. Eric Ferkel didn't just perform a successful surgery; he gave my son his life, his mobility, and his future back. If you have been told your orthopedic situation is hopeless, do not give up until you see Dr. Ferkel. He gave our family a miracle.

I went to Burbank office and the front desk employees are not on top of paperwork. I'm waiting for…read moreauthorization that should take 2 wks tops and now it's almost a month. I'm medi/medi they send approvals fast. The Dr is great but I'm worried about the front desk. I have called and got no response or I get unanswered questions or bit of attitude. I'm to have neck surgery. I'm starting to worry about my choice. Update. I was contacted by Roxanne the surgery coordinator the same day I left review and she straightened everything out for me and got me a surgery date. I don't like leaving negative reviews.

Dr Ferkel has been amazing. His care, professionalism, expertise, bedside manner and kindness…read moreare second to none. He took wonderful care of our son during a difficult and emotional time. His whole staff was accommodating, compassionate and kind. He is the best! Forever grateful!!!

I had a horrible experience as a result of the surgery Dr. Ferkel performed. I have been…read morepermanently disabled as a result. I reached out to Dr. Ferkel's team after my surgery several times to discuss my situation and they never responded. I highly recommend Dr. Kenneth Jung at Kerlan Jobe.

WARNING-Stay away!!!! If you want a doctor and a practice that helps you in your time of need this…read morefacility and doctors are not it. I was unfortunately assigned dr DIMITRIY KONDRASHOV, by my workman's compensation for a back injury. I was waiting 2 months for this appointment. When I got there with all my MRI images and report I was told that I would need the CD as well. No one has asked this from me not any of my PT and primary care doctors and no one told me it would be needed. Also if it was needed the dr and facility had every right and power to retrieve it prior to my appointment. His nurse advised me since I do not have the CD they would need to take X-rays. This didn't make sense since I had an extensive MRI imaging done and I said no to X-rays since I have a high rate of cancer in my family and have already been exposed to too much radiation from CT scans in the past, you have a right to advocate for your own health remember that. The nurse told Dr DIMITRIY KONDRASHOV this and can you believe he refused to see me, not even showing any care At All and not even coming into the examination room to see me. Wow!! I never felt so betrayed by a dr in my life. He could have came out looked at my reports and images on paper which every other doctor has done and given me a preliminary explanation of what's going on while we set up a next appointment where I can bring in the CD. But no I was asked to leave in pain with no attention or treatment or anything. The facility and staff clearly did not care for me or my best interest but wanted to charge me unneeded X-rays ( from the facility as they have the machines in house) so you're getting the picture here now? So instead of care they wanted to put me in an uncompromising position all so they can make more money and all because I said no and refused this service and unnecessary radiation I was refused help completely . So here I am warning all the people out there contemplating on using this facility and staff to pivot and to spare you the troubles and experience that I went through trying to seek medicaL help from this institution but most importantly dr DIMITRIY KONDRASHOV who would rather make money then to help an ailing patient in desperate needs. What a coward and honestly not the doctor I would see or ever recommend. I bid you well on your journey to healing and I hope this warning reaches you before it is too late.

Very kind man. Took the time to make copies of my blushing disk so I could better understand what…read moremy nerves were growing into my spine meant. The path my nerves are in is shrinking. I have very different thoughts from what had been described to me before. He explained thoroughly what was going on and what he could do to help me. No pressure and just a feeling I'd be in extra special hands. His assistant was so full of positive info. He I could tell would be great to be around. So I will use him/them, when the time comes.

A True Miracle: Out of a Wheelchair and Pain-Free After Decades…read moreIf you have ever suffered a severe physical injury, or watched a loved one go through it, you know the despair of thinking, "This is just what I have to deal with now." You accept the daily, grueling pain and prepare to just get used to it. I am writing this to offer you real, tangible hope. For two decades, my son lived with severe, unrelenting daily and nighttime pain from a complex traumatic injury to his foot and ankle. Multiple doctors told us the exact same thing: nothing could be done. We were stuck in a hopeless situation; ultimately we always had a wheelchair ready for the days that just became too much or he used a scooter around his house. Then we found Dr. Eric Ferkel. From our very first visit, everything changed. Dr. Ferkel examined my son thoroughly, ordered precise scans, asked deep questions, and acted with the absolute authority and expertise you expect from a legendary name in orthopedics. He mapped out exactly what was wrong and created an aggressive, precise "plan of attack" to completely rebuild my son's foot and ankle. Going into such a complicated surgery, our goals were modest. We hoped for some decent function and the basic ability to walk. After twenty years of interrupted sleep and constant agony, we fully expected there would still be daily pain. We couldn't have imagined what was actually possible. Today, we are just four months post-surgery from a total ankle and foot rebuild, and we are witnessing a miracle. My son recently woke up after a night of deep, completely uninterrupted sleep--his first night without pain waking him in decades. Just yesterday, I watched him walk down 11 steps, completely light on his feet, not even having to consciously think about his foot or ankle. Dr. Eric Ferkel didn't just perform a successful surgery; he gave my son his life, his mobility, and his future back. If you have been told your orthopedic situation is hopeless, do not give up until you see Dr. Ferkel. He gave our family a miracle.

Dr. Eric Ferkel is a spectacular doctor and kind person. He…read morereconstructed my ankle bone "Talus" and I am very happy to be walking. Four years ago I injured my ankle at work. I went to the doctors from Workman's comp. They did one surgery to tighten the muscles and reconstruct some that were torn. After 2 surgeries, and no positive results. I asked for a second opinion. Dr. Ferkel was enthusiastic and explained to me with the skeleton in front to make sure that is working. Last year in March 2024 I had the surgery. In the beginning I used crotches, then I graduated to a knee rover and lastly I can now walk using bth feet. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Carlos Guanche for all your shoulder orthopedic surgery needs. I'm 12 weeks…read morepost op (arthroscopic surgery - slap 5 tear repair, 3 anchors put in and debridement) and I've been able to do normal activities since week 5 with caution. Even went back to fitness training (scaled and modified ofc). I was recommended to Dr. Guanche by my other orthopedic surgeon, Dr Trentacosta. She's incredible as well but her specialty is with knee injuries, not shoulder. After my shoulder injury, I tried extensive physical therapy. PT went on for 6 months, but unfortunately the pain was still there. Per my doctor, an injury like mine needed surgery, it won't heal otherwise. I didn't want the tears to get worse, so I looked into getting surgery. I was hesitant at first, but Dr. Guanche quickly calmed my nerves and discussed all my worries away. Fast forward 5 months after I had my first meeting with Dr Guanche, I'm now post op and able to do more. Slowly but surely, I'm getting more range of motion back day by day. So grateful for Dr. Guanche!

Absolutely the best! My hip surgery went extremely well. He explains everything in detail and…read morewill answer any questions in a way you can understand.

Professional Review - Dr. Robert Gazmararian, MD (SCOI-UCLA Santa Clarita)…read more I saw Dr. Paul Simic on 2/25/26 for chronic shoulder and neck pain. He told me that my shoulder pain was coming from my neck, not the other way around, without truly examining me and based only on a few X‑rays. He did not look at my previous MRIs, yet still concluded that my shoulder pain was caused by my neck. It was very disappointing to be dismissed like that. He was in and out of the room in less than two to three minutes. I was referred to Dr. Gazmararian by Dr. Simic. I saw Dr. Gazmararian on 3/10/26 for chronic neck and shoulder pain. My shoulder blade and the muscles around it were extremely painful to even a light touch, and the right side of my shoulder and neck were so tight I could barely move. My first impression of Dr. Gazmararian was that he does not let patients talk. He immediately began using medical terminology that I did not understand, and I felt overwhelmed. He blamed my symptoms on posture, gave me a neck brace and an infinity band, and sent me to physical therapy. I could not even tell him that I had previous cervical and shoulder MRIs because he kept talking, and when he finished, he simply got up, said goodbye, and left the room. Everything happened so fast that I did not have time to process what he said. After completing six physical therapy sessions at SCOI -- where I was shown exercises I already do at the gym and received short massages each time -- I returned to see Dr. Gazmararian on 6/23/26. Unfortunately, I had a very similar experience. Again, he did not let me speak. When he said he would order an MRI, I finally managed to tell him that I wanted it done at the facility where my previous MRIs were performed. He had already left the room, but came back to enter the order. He also finally looked up my previous shoulder MRI -- something he could have done at our first appointment -- and quickly showed me images while using more medical terms I did not understand. When I received the MRI results, they clearly showed that my pain was not coming from my neck and that I do have shoulder pathology: "Mild to moderate partial tearing with partial delamination of the subscapularis, progression from the prior study. Tendinosis of the supraspinatus and anterior fibers of the infraspinatus with mild partial tearing and fraying along the bursal surface, unchanged. Mild to moderate acromioclavicular joint arthropathy with mild subacromial spurring without significant narrowing of the supraspinatus outlet, unchanged." Dr. Gazmararian may be an excellent doctor with extensive knowledge and experience, but when it comes to patient care, communication, and listening, he is severely lacking. Both times, he rushed through the appointment, did not listen, and did not give me any opportunity to speak or ask questions. There was not even a "Is there anything else I can help you with?" before he left the room. Overall, I did not have a good experience with him, nor with Dr. Simic, who dismissed my shoulder pain as coming from my neck -- which my MRIs clearly show is not the case. After reading reviews about Dr. Gazmararian on multiple patient‑review platforms, I saw that many patients reported similar experiences of being dismissed. What happened to me was clearly not an isolated issue. I do not wish to return to either of them. This is not how UCLA physicians should operate. UCLA doctors are highly respected, knowledgeable, and known for excellent patient care. Unfortunately, Dr. Simic and Dr. Gazmararian did not demonstrate those qualities. UCLA sent me an email asking me to rate my experience with Dr. Gazmararian. The email included an option to contact UCLA before leaving a review. It has been over two weeks since I reached out requesting to be contacted, and I have not heard back from anyone.

By far one of the most dissapointing experiences I've ever had with a doctor. A MRI ordered by my…read morerheumatologist revealed that the pain I had was due to a broken foot rather than simply arthritis as we suspected. This doctor was the only one I could get in to see on such short notice and, given that I had been walking on this broken foot for 4+ weeks prior, I didn't want to waste time. I took the appointment. The doctor was dismissive and didn't let me speak to provide my patient history and kept interrupting me whenever I tried to say anything. Now I see why this guy is the only one available all the time. I was then sent to be fitted with a boot. I was given a paper to sign stating that I received the boot and I noticed on there that the cost was listed as $850, with a patient responsibility of $187-ish. My coinsurance is 20% so my responsibility should be $170, nothing more. Now I received the bill and I see that I am being charged $1,600 for this same boot, which will raise my coinsurance to a whopping $320! The worst part? This boot costs about $70, with the highest price I've seen online being around $100. Definitely not $850 or $1,600!! I'm so displeased with how this was handled and will be seeking legal consult regarding this matter, especially the over billing aspect. I will be continuing care for this issue with a different doctor elsewhere rather than getting ripped off here. It's a shame, I've generally received good care with UCLA but SCOI is abysmal and I'm not even sure how they ended up partnered with UCLA.

Just an all-around amazing doctor friendly & caring. unfortunately he's retired so if I have any…read moremore foot related problems, I'll have to find a new orthopedist

Dr. Jaivin is one of the most compassionate doctors I've ever met. You are not just a number to…read morehim, he truly cares about his patients. I don't feel he was quick to operate as some doctors are. He was honest, went over my options and explained the pros/cons and allowed me to decide what I felt was best for me. I live in Bakersfield and was disappointed I now have to drive to Valencia but in all honesty, Jaivin is worth the drive! His practice coordinator, Yesenia, is great also.

Dear Dr. Khounganian, Thank you for professional and helpful…read moretreatment. It was nice meeting you. Also I liked the warm welcoming of your fine staff.

The doctor is an amazing specialist, but these 5 stars are for NP Kelly Manda, the most experienced…read moreand knowledgeable nurse practitioner I have ever met. She has truly made a huge difference in people's lives, especially in mine. After my procedure, I feel like a brand new person. God bless the doctor and Nurse Kelly's healing hands. I have and will continue referring patients at that office.

I would give ZERO stars! This Dr is rude, demeaning, arrogant, unprofessional and disrespectful!…read moreEvery bad review NAILS this man's character! When he asked me a question he expected a full answer, but if I tried to speak or clarify anything he would immediately cut me off. However, if I ever spoke while he was talking or tried to ask a question, he became angry and threatened to cancel the appointment. The double standard was shocking. He completely ignored my good leg that has been having its own problems from compensating for months. He also kept pushing "pain management" even after I told him multiple times I wasn't currently in pain -- my pain only happens when the hamstring is stretched. Instead of listening he made me feel dismissed and blamed for my injuries. I left the appointment CRYING. I have never been treated so poorly by a doctor. His ego was out of control and his bedside manner was nonexistent. In the end he actually did me a favor. His horrible attitude made me look elsewhere and I found an excellent doctor (Dr. Nima Mehran) who actually listens and treats patients with respect. I would never recommend Dr. Getelman to anyone. The man is MEAN plain and simple!

Do not listen to the complainers in this world. Listen to those that went through hell and came…read moreback on the other end. Dr. Getelman is an exemplary physician. Do you want pleasantries with inadequate skills or do you want exemplary skills without the coddling. I can not begin to express how well I am healing, how 'BBEAUTIFUL" my scar is or how well I have been looked after. If you want your hand held, go elsewhere, he is a doctor who does beautiful work with a staff that gives you everything you need and more. Hes a dedicated physician and if his bedside manner is not as others, who cares. Care about the outcome, not the minutia.

Dr Reale is fantastic! Even if he is Red Sox's fan. I can always count on him to get things done…read morefor me. I love how good he is at recognizing you and most importantly at remembering what your needs are. His staff is amazing and are always very kind. The office is always clean and welcoming. Definitely the best primary doctor I've ever had!

Dr. Reale is by far one of the best Doctors my Senior Citizen Mother has ever had! He's kind,…read moreextremely knowledgeable, easy to talk with and genuinely Cares. So grateful to have him as our Doctor. His front desk staff and nurses are just as amazing!