This review is for Dr. Randhawa and his work at SoCal Food Allergy over in Long Beach. I created a…read morenew yelp listing for it (https://www.yelp.com/biz/southern-california-food-allergy-institute-scfai-long-beach), but also wanted to review Dr. Randhawa specifically: Dr. Inderpal Randhawa and his cutting edge, innovative Tolerance Induction Program (TIP) has changed so many lives... and it is changing ours. Our daughter has a life-threatening peanut allergy that we discovered when we introduced peanut butter to her when she was about a year old. The reaction was immediate, and sent her to urgent care. We avoided nuts and were careful about restaurants for years, until an acquaintance told us about SoCal Food Allergy and the work that Dr. Randhawa is doing. Their child was extremely allergic to peanuts, and was able to eat it with no issues after going through the program. We immediately put ourselves on the waiting list. We thought being 700+ on the waitlist was long, but now their waitlist is 2000+ people long! Patients fly in from all over the country, and even as far as Australia, to come see Dr. Randhawa. That is a true testament to his work. When we met and talked to Dr. Randhawa for the first time at our second appointment, we knew right away that we would do this. He is so knowledgeable and compassionate. You can tell he really cares about these children, and has a deep passion and conviction for food allergies. His "precision medicine" approach is uniquely his, and different from other traditional OIT methods. First of all, they do thorough diagnostic testing and data analytics. What they're doing is discovering patterns within the data collected. Through their research, they've been able to design predictive markers based on phenotypes, so they can predict at what dose for which allergens they can anticipate issues, and make a plan for dosing using this data. Their success rate is 99.9% Protein matching - they don't simply say "your child is allergic to peanuts" and leave it at that. They seek to understand exactly what specific proteins in the allergen is the child allergic to. Peanuts are purposely one of the last allergens to be introduced because they can introduce 8 of the 13 proteins that exist in peanuts through other foods. Thus, by the time peanuts are introduced, the child's allergy to peanuts might have already decreased by 15-20% because the child was already previously exposed to certain peanut proteins from other allergens in earlier food challenges. We have both our kids in TIP now, and are about halfway through. It has been a very positive experience so far. Mr. Randhawa has always directly responded to any questions or concerns I have, and has always felt within reach via a simple email despite the fact that he must receive so many inquiries a day! The staff also always provide a detailed plan of care after each visit, so you know exactly what you need to do at home. They also detail out what you should do should your child have a reaction while home dosing. SoCal Food Allergy's end goal is to have the child eat whatever they want, whenever they want - without restriction. The program focuses on high dosing to induce tolerance and seeks to turn the immune system off, so that it will no longer be allergic to certain proteins in foods. They work to make regular dosing as infrequent as possible, so that the child will be okay even if she doesn't eat the allergen every single day for the rest of her life. The child will still need regular ongoing dosing, the frequency would just be significantly less. I highly recommend doing the research yourself, and look into his program if your child suffers from food allergies!

DoyleX referred to me as "not a real yelper." I am not sure what that refers to, as in not a real…read moreperson, a made up account, or not someone that spends their life on social media sites like this one. I am a real person, a parent of 3 children who are under Dr.Randhawa's care, as well as my husband and myself. Should anyone want a direct parent, or patient to speak with, you may contact me directly at: deedee.riley@consultant.com. I am happy to answer any of your questions, speak with you about our experiences, and share our story on how Dr.Randhawa saved our daughter's life.

One star is very generous. I wish I could give less. The staff are completely incompetent at this…read moreoffice. And when they're incompetent ends up being a complete inconvenience to you they do not care. They don't even apologize. I called weeks ago for an appointment with the doctor. They told me the doctor was booking really far out. I told them I wanted to definitely have him see the doctor eventually, but in the meantime, I was offered to see the nurse practitioner. I expressed to her since I wanted him to get in quickly or as quick as possible, which was within a couple weeks that I'd be willing to see the nurse practitioner quote so long as I can still see the doctor eventually" she assured me that that would be fine. So we decided on April 23 for the nurse practitioner and then she made me appointment in June to follow up with the doctor. I do not live close. I live 40 minutes away and I had to pull my child out of school, and then we drove all the way out there showed up 15 minutes early for our appointment and she proceeds to tell me that we do not have an appointment. I explained to her that I absolutely did have an appointment and she basically made it seem like since I couldn't remember the name of the person who scheduled the appointment or had some sort of text message appointment reminder that I had basically just made it up in my mind or something. She told me that I only had an appointment in June and I told her and explained to her what had happened and how I had the initial appointment with the nurse practitioner and I was told that I had a follow up appointment with the doctor in June, she told me "we cannot make two appointments at one time" which is interesting because whoever takes appointments when you call over the phone clearly doesn't know that rule and did not let me know that or else I would not have gone out of my way to call out of work and pull my child out of school to go to my nonexistent appointment because of their incompetence. Needless to say, I will never be going back there again and I do not recommend this place at all because they're incompetent, they're rude, they don't even apologize when they make mistakes or try to make it right. We were standing there she could've tried to squeeze us in, but she didn't even try. She just stood there smugly in my face saying sorry your problem not mine.

Great Specialist!! We were fortunate to have him treat 3 members of our family!! All his staff are…read moreorganized and the best in their field. I'm not sure if he is semi-Retired .

Not nuts abt my experience. The day I did allergy testing went ok but up till then I shall agree…read morethe staff comes off oddly by phone. The office also has a cold feel. Im sure they dont want floof for the allergic people but the building is old. Dr Tsai was ok. Im not a doctor but wished in whole I would have been referred to someone else.

Dr Tsai is very responsive for any questions or needs. When I needed to switch brands of my inhaler…read morefor insurance he responded quickly and gave me a list of options so I could check with my insurance. The nurses are great and make sure to answer any questions you have. They are very friendly and know patients by name.

i was referred here by my Dr. What a huge mistake. First thing was it takes 2 months to get…read morein. Totally unacceptable to start off. Then they say they had a cancellation and I could get in 7 weeks. (eye roll)!! Then they wanted my email. I said no. Then to top it all off, I have to give this office a credit card number to hold my appointment in 7 weeks! I don't think so. Last thing I want is my credit card number floating around some unknown dr office!!! Avoid this place!!

Just trying to schedule an appointment was like a nightmare - forms that were scanned were emailed…read moreto me and I could hardly read them (and I'm young and have great vision). Jen, I think it was, was SO unprofessional and rude to me. When giving her my insurance info on the phone she interrupted me rudely when I explained that some other doctors had forgotten a digit and therefore my insurance didn't go through properly. I emailed to cancel my appointment after reading these awful reviews online, and got back a weird message that was clearly typed out but made to look like an auto response, telling me to call. I called 3 times over the course of 24 hours and got sent to the hold line. Left a message asking to please call me back and confirmed I'm cancelled - they called back and didn't leave a voicemail. When I called a third time to confirm, they were SO rude and interrupted me, hung up on me. This is NOT how anyone's medical experience should go. Please entrust your medical care with someone else who actually cares.

Love Dr O, he always helps me when my asthma is acting up! He is old school and operates the same…read moreas when he first opened, that is how you already know he is good. His wife is a sweetheart and the office experience is fast & always runs smooth!

Love this doctor! He's so kind, compassionate, and smart. He was helpful and friendly and like an…read moreold-fashioned country doc who takes his time and truly cares.

Employee Ruben at the Front Desk is an EXCEPTIONAL employee who gets the job done! He's quick to…read moreassist you and is VERY PROFESSIONAL,kind and caring. ARk Clinical Research made the Best decision to have Ruben on their Team!

I've been participating on many research clinics, but this one is my favorite so far. Loved the…read moretrial, sweet, polite people, thank you all. My special thank you to Jose Espino. I called him my angel. Thank you Jose for your gift sensite hands, as a breast cancer survivor that only can use one arm to draw blood, your service is nothing but an essential for me. Thank you.

Dr. Loscialpo is very knowledgeable and proactive. That…read moresaid, the nurses are the real shining stars here! They have some how, magically, gotten my 7 year old son excited about coming to get 3 shots in the arm twice a week!

Ugh, how bizarrely rude…read more The receptionist seemed enthusiastic and proud of her workplace, but was rather impatient and vague to answer questions. I started off asking if they offer pinprick testing, and then asking if they do environmental allergens. Perhaps this is a basic question, but she only answered vaguely, with a "yes we do, and we have many." I tried to repeat the question, to ask how many environmental allergens they have the capacity to treat for, and she again refused to answer, asking why I need to know that. From then, she took an impatient and hostile tone. All I am trying to do is be informed. Some allergists only have the capacity to test for 20, others have up to 60. Meanwhile, some allergists are able to put on several panels (all 60) in 1 visit, while others draw it out over 5-6 visits. I am glad that I stayed on the line to figure out what their testing process generally is: 1 consult, 1 separate visit per panel (5 panels), 1 summary visit. That means it could be 5-7 visits. Who has the time for that? If I had just scheduled an appointment, like the receptionist rushedly prompted me to do 4 times in the phone call, then I would have started a lengthy process that just would not work with my schedule. If an office is at all interested in getting new business, you should have the utmost patience and transparency when responding to client inquires about what treatments and testing is available, and the estimated time frame for the treatments. I believe patience and respectful customer service is extremely important. If not these basic values, what else do we have left in the world?

We've been bringing our 7 year old son to Dr. Melissa and Dr. Keith for weekly NAET treatments for…read morea little under a year, and we are beyond grateful for the care and healing he's received. Our son is on the autism spectrum and has struggled with a range of issues that affect his daily comfort, behavior, and development. Since starting NAET, we've seen real, tangible improvements--not only in his allergy symptoms but in his overall engagement and emotional well-being. One of the most incredible moments happened after a treatment for vaccine-related sensitivities and mercury. That same week, our son--who has never been social with other children--spontaneously engaged with his visiting cousin and verbally asked to play. It was a moment we'll never forget, and a huge milestone for our family. Dr. Melissa and Dr. Keith are compassionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient. They truly take the time to understand our son's unique needs and always create a calm, supportive environment where he feels safe. Their dedication and expertise in NAET have given us hope and real results. We highly recommend the NAET clinic in Buena Park to any family with a child on the spectrum. Their work has made a remarkable difference in our son's life--and in ours.

Dr. Keith Christian truly changed my life…read more For over 25 years, ever since I had my first child, I struggled with severe skin allergies and eczema. I believe hormonal changes triggered it, but my face, hands, and fingers became allergic to almost everything. My skin was constantly itchy, inflamed, and uncomfortable. I couldn't wear makeup or lipstick without irritation, and even basic products caused reactions. After my second child was born, the condition became much worse. I developed full-blown dermatitis on all my fingers. I saw multiple dermatologists and tried changing shampoos, soaps, and products, but nothing helped. I was even allergic to hand sanitizers -- which made daily life during COVID incredibly difficult. My fingers were painfully itchy, blistered, and cracked. I relied heavily on cortisone creams, which eventually weakened my skin so much that it would break. I often had to wrap several fingers just to function. I was truly miserable. After receiving NAET treatments from Dr. Christian and Melissa, all of my symptoms are gone. I can now wash my hands with regular soap, use beautifully scented shampoo, and wear makeup and lipstick again -- without any reaction. My skin is completely healed. Dr, Christian and Melissa always made me feel so welcome and treated me so nicely. They are the nicest people you will ever meet. NAET works. Dr. Christian is the best thing that has ever happened to me, and I am beyond grateful for the new, normal life he has given me.