Ok, so, in the summer of 2021, I was at the gym 3 days a week, running 5K's in the sand at Hermosa, and playing Saturday soccer with guys half my age. At 70 years old, I could still run a 40 yard dash in 6.2 seconds and finish a 5K in less than 20 minutes. But, after a few weeks in February of 2021, I was barely able to get out of bed. My legs were so swollen I couldn't pull on a pair of jeans! My calves were "tomato red" and burned as did my feet. When I got the bloodwork done and finally saw Dr. Chia, the first thing he said was, "Did you grow up in North Torrance?" I was stunned.... "Were you ever near the waters of Alondra Park?" I told him I'd spent hundreds of hours playing in the run-off channel at the end of Wilkie Street every summer. Now, He was stunned! "You were in that water?!" I told him how my dad had put us boys in his rowboat and took us to Bixby Slough (now, Harbor Regional Park). Dr. Chia explained that my capillaries and nerve tissues were being destroyed by the viruses I'd collected from the "highly polluted water of the North Torrance aquifer"! Now, 4 years later, I am unsteady, but I can stand. I cannot run normally, but I can jog. I'm back at the gym, and I thank God for providing Dr. Chia when I was losing hope. BTW, as an educator with 36 years experience evaluating the learning profiles of over 2,000 students, I can tell you that Dr. John Chia displays many attributes of those diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. So, for those who noticed that Dr. Chia rarely made eye-contact and seemed to lack empathy, I totally agree, having experienced the same thing. This doesn't diminish the brilliance of this gem. Rather, he shines brighter because doesn't care if you like him. His focus is on caring for you. ~ Rick D'Amico read more

John K. Chia, MD -ID Med - Infectious Disease Specialists Near Me - Torrance, California

Dr. Chia is excellent at diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome. Unbeknownst to most people it is a viral infection. Presently there is no cure. There is a treatment. Unfortunately the cost is prohibitive more than $40,000 per year. read more

Dr Chia has saved my life several times. Just recently when I had a surgical site infection, Pseudomonas, which would have killed me if he didn't nearly demand my surgeon wash the surgical site out. He visited me in the hospital and ordered intense IV antibiotics for 2 weeks, including the hospital stay and at home. Pseudomonas has a 60 - 80% death rate if it gets into your blood. My surgeon, denied I had the infection and discouraged me to have any treatment including the IV antibiotic or the wash out surgery. Had I listened to my surgeon's advice, I would have died. In addition, I was prescribed oral Levofloxacin prior to my appointment with Dr. Chia by the ER who diagnosed my Pseudomonas infection in my surgical wound. Within 24 hours, I had severe shoulder and knee pain that within a week caused me to be nearly bedbound. Dr. Chia told me to stop it immediately. My surgeon told me to continue taking it. When I asked for a MRI in the hospital for my shoulder and knee, my surgeon discouraged me again, basically telling me it had nothing to do with his surgery. He reluctantly did the MRI and it showed severe tendon tears in both my shoulder and knee. I was able to meet with an orthopedic doctor to help resolve the issue. Prior to all this, 14 months ago I had COVID and experienced severe symptoms. I met with Dr. Chia, the only doctor that believed me, who prescribed several supplements and Paxoloid for 30 days which completely removed my brain fog. Lastly, he did a comprehensive panel on different bacterias, which discovered I had a high level of Coxacity B. He spent over an hour in my appointment doing a comprehensive background on me all the way to childhood. He surmised I contracted Coxacity B as a child, which was causing my ADD, chronic fatigue syndrome, amongst several other issues I was having. He prescribed supplements to assist with managing these symptoms which have helped tremendously. Dr. Chia is by far the best doctor I have ever had. He truly cares for his patients as evident by long appointments, visits in the hospital and personally calling you on the phone. I don't know where I would be without him. Highly recommend to anyone struggling with the above issues or any other issue really that other doctors can't find out the cause. He is amazing! read more

John K. Chia, MD -ID Med - Surgical wound drainage one day before the wash out. Pseudomonas is known to have green drainage.My surgeon still denied my infection. - Infectious Disease Specialists Near Me - Torrance, California

Dr. Chia may be a really bright guy, but he is a terrible practitioner. Expect to wait ages for an appointment before sitting for hours once you do arrive. Then expect zero eye contact or bedside manner while he spends all your time explaining the state of virus research and how great his findings are and how much of a victim he is for the greater scientific world not to be paying attention to these important illnesses. I agree that modern medicine is way behind in this area, but I don't need him to have a chip on his shoulder the whole time. The only thing he recommended to me was his own pills. He said, "Rest when you can. Never exert yourself," and that was his entire recommendation. In summary, I am sure he is good at STUDYING these viruses, etc. but not good at TREATING them. read more

I have to say even as someone in the medical field myself I don't put all my eggs into one basket. And when you're sick (really sick) sometimes you need a team of professionals looking at your health from every angle. It takes time, patience, money and energy on YOUR side. No one person has the magic to heal you over night. But after dozens of doctors you're bound to find that one who ends up being the biggest help. In 2016 my health started to take a fairly sudden turn. Everything you could think. GI issues, whole body pain (ache, burning), I couldn't think or articulate, my memory was super wonky, I loss strength and would drop things, I didn't eat more/bad but was gaining weight, my fatigue kept me in bed for weeks at a time and I was calling in sick to work more than I ever have in my 20 some years of working. Sometimes I would just "fall" down to the ground and lay there I was so exhausted. I lost my "life" as I knew it. Back ground: I have ALWAYS been an active driven motived goal ordained person. Ready to help others. I was having fun and traveling the world as well. Life had been really good. I saw SO many doctors and practitioners the first couple years (I was adimit to get my life back). I tried so many medication protocols and herbal supplements, plus pharmicauticals. I had test after test done. Totally racked up my credit cards. Finally Oct '18 I saw Dr Chia and my world started to come back. It did take me nearly 9 months to see him that year, but I was able to see other doctors in the meantime. No time was wasted and he was worth the wait. I just can't believe I'm seeing negative reviews. Every time I have seen him he has spent 1-2 hrs with me. What doctor does that. Yes, he also shares his work. He should! I want to know what he has done and continues to do to stay up to date with medicine. I was grateful he shared and I didn't have to fish for his expertise. He's also an activist and fighters for cleaner water in the south bay. I LOVE that he wants to educate me and has unlimited resources for me. And I'm inspired to help him and help other patients such as myself get better. My healing hasn't been a step incline up. Healing doesn't work that way. And turns out I have a few viruses I have to work against for the rest of my life. But I can honestly say today I feel pretty darn close to how I use to feel. I still can't hit the gym and go out dancing at the same intensity as I use, but I can do those things again. I'm able to work more hours now and wow is that a relief. My mind is better, I have less pain, I have more energy, and I'm getting stronger. And only after less than 2 years where many who have been diagnosed with what I have are now "disabled" and on disability. I thank all those who have helped me get better and keep me going. Yet, I have a very special place in my gratitude for Dr Chia. read more

This is not a review for the doctor, just the front office. I heard this doctor was wonderful and he absolutely might be. But the front-desk person turned me off quickly. People who are calling here are clearly not feeling well and her lack of warmth/simmering irritation did not sit well. No matter how successful a practice is, this is no excuse to treat people badly. Especially given they aren't feeling well. I hope they can retain people who reflect the quality of the practitioner and whom have more empathy for the people they converse with. read more

Dr. Chia is a man among men due to his undying dedication to helping those with chronic illness such as ME/CFS. I have yet to find ANY physician who is willing to do the intense research and deal with the Medical Community who thwart his efforts to help those in need. This gentleman is a hero in my opinion and constantly strives to insure his patient community is a priority not only for government research but his personal sacrifice to explore many options for healing. High recommend for those lost souls who have exhausted so many options of treatments and costly medications to address their health and well being. Thank God for this man and his efforts to recognize, justify and ameliorate a condition which many Doctors completely ignore. I feel extremely fortunate to have this physician in my corner. Thank you Dr. Chia! read more

Dr. Chia is the best scientist-practitioner & medical doctor that I have EVER had the pleasure of meeting. He did not judge me & he is one of just two physicians who truly understands what I'm going through. It's sad it took me so long to find him; I've been to over 20 loser medical doctors to date. Chia is one of just TWO who hasn't made me worse. He read his books and did his homework. Ask him anything. He knows it. I'm finally in good hands. Thank you. read more

I drove 2 1/2 hours to see dr chia for 3 separate appointments. First, as I sat there crying from pain and exhaustion he said I needed to be put on anti depressants. I told him "no, that I was frustrated and that's the same as depression." Second, he used most of our appointment to talk about his own agenda and how I needed to write a lady in congress to help get a bill passed that would in turn help him with his research. On the third visit he diagnosed me with Altzheimers. (I was 41 at the time). Thank god for strong intuition. I had a serious bacterial infection (Lyme disease)...not depression and definitely NOT Altzheimers. Lastly, he had aloof and bad bedside manner. Dr. Chia...please, for the sake of your patients, get out of your little box. If you are a patient of Dr. Chia's and are not getting better...get a second opinion. If I would have taken the meds he gave me, I could be really messed up today. read more

This is a review of Dr. Chia, a infectious disease physician who generally examines patients at the ID Med office on Crenshaw Blvd. As a practical matter, Dr. Chia's expertise lies in diagnosing and treating viruses. He is an expert on chronic fatigue syndrome. He speaks in plain English and spends a substantial amount of time with his patients performing his clinical exam and the possibilities. His wait to see new patient is substantial likely due to the amount of time he spend with each patient. He also conducts a great deal of research. So when should you see Dr. Chia, he is great if you feel "off" but other drs. have been unable to put a finger on it. If you feel like your immune system is weak, you have stomach problems that seem to have no cause etc, then it may be worth the wait to see this fantastic dr. read more

Oh Dr. Chia, you should research and pay attention to Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, a world renowned chronic illness doctor for viruses, CFS lyme, mold, heavy metals, coinfections, microbiome, etc. Dr Chia, you are really tunnel visioned and need to get with the times. Your treatments and approaches are outdated and you aren't addressing the entire picture with patients. Dont waste your time here. Seek out a functional health doctor, or naturopathic doctor. Waste of time, money and they make this place seem like it super exclusive when a majority of his patients dont even get better. read more

Dr. Chia is an expert in his field! He's given me hope that I will one day be free of this debilitating disease. Dr. Chia has dedicated his life to finding a cure for CFS and has helped me manage when other doctors had no idea what was causing the severe symptoms. I'm very grateful to him for his help and dedication!! If you're suffering with CFS, Dr. Chia is the best in his field!! read more

Dr. Chia is a wonderful, caring, informative doctor. I have been seeing him now for almost 10 years for Fibromyalgia & CFS. He truly cares about each of his patients and works hard at finding a cure for them. He's great at explaining all of his findings in detail and listens to your concerns. He calls back the same day, if you are having issues or questions. The staff are all very kind, friendly & caring. I feel very blessed to have been referred to him so many years ago. I don't know where I would be without him. My quality of life still goes up & down but he has helped me be able to enjoy more of life. Thank you, Dr. Chia read more

DO NOT BE FOOLED!!! This should be a crime. No sense of urgency if you live or die it is January 2019. They have us an appointment for May 27 2020 are you kidding me. I asked is there any other infectious disease doctors in the area. No only someone in Stanford. Okay so thank God I had the common sense to reach around and found dozens of other doctors I don't think this is right. If you are 1 year out don't lie to patients to keep them coming to you. I was diagnosed with Q fever which if left untreated until 2020 I could have had an infection in my heart leading to death. Getting money off of people who are waiting will possibly deadly illnesses and you can't even give out a name of another doctor. You must feel so great that you are booked 18 months in advance. I have to now take meds for 18 months and had I followed your opinion I very well could be dead. Thanks for nothing don't risk your life trusting these people. ITS OUR LIVES ON THE LINE AND THEY DONT SEEM TO CARE AT ALL!!! read more

Dr Chia is not only a great conscientious medical provider but his research experience and commitment to current advances in medicine, sets him above most MDs. Patient of 7yrs read more

It does take several months to see Dr. Chia. But it was worth it. After several years of trying other things (including IVIG), I was referred to Dr. Chia. Within a year, I went from CFS and feeling like I was 80, to where I was fully functional and late 40s again. His bedside manner is amazing and thorough. His passion to heal is very apparent. read more

If you have been diagnosed with CFS or ME, go see Dr. Chia! This guy knows what he's talking about when it comes to "elusive illnesses". The wait to see Dr. Chia can be quite long, I had to wait five months to see him, but it was well worth it! After being extremely sick and practically bedridden for a year with no diagnosis, Dr. Chia was able to give me a legitimate diagnosis w/ a simple blood test! I am so so sooooo happy I waited five months to see Dr. Chia. He truly is a genius when it comes to complicated medical cases, I've been told by many doctors that I am a "medical enigma". But now, because of amazing Dr. Chia, I am no longer considered a medical enigma!! Dr. Chia is absolutely amazing, the doctors that referred me to Dr. Chia call him a genius (he seriously is!) If you're currently sick and Drs. cannot tell you why or give you a diagnosis other than CFS/ME, go see Dr. Chia. He will change your life! So appreciative I was able to see such an intelligent doctor! read more

A must go to Physician if you have CFS/EBV/shingles!!!

I don't know how one can possibly overstate what a dedicated, brilliant and patient centered doctor John Chia is. I've been extremely fortunate to have him as my doctor for the past 16 years, and I don't have any idea where I'd be without his help. He seems to be willing to try anything to help his patients, and seems to always go beyond the extra mile. While he has definitive ideas about how to go about treatment he seems to always be willing to adjust and regroup and refocus according to new data. If you have him as your physician just count yourself as fortunate. 5 stars is woefully insufficient, but it's the most the site will allow. read more

After waiting over 6 months to see this guy, I thought I might finally find an answer to my cyclic headaches, joint pain and digestive issues. The appointment started out great. He was able to answer many of his own questions before I could. I was thinking, "finally, someone understands what I'm feeling without dismissing me and writing a prescription for another round of antidepressant and anti-inflammatory medication." But as the interview continued, he seemed to get sidetracked touting his own accomplishments, name dropping and claiming to be the only doctor out there who had cracked the mystery of the enteroviruses. After about an hour of this, he finally pulled out my blood work, but was dismissive of the results. Then he went through three treatment options, focusing on a Chinese herb he said he prescribed to his own son. I was ready to try it, until he causally mentioned there was a small chance that taking said herb could trigger an autoimmune disease. My mother died of Lupus at the age of 43, so I thought he would be understanding to the fact that I might not want to follow his advice. Instead, he told me to make a decision and stormed out of the room. I sat there stunned, gathered my thoughts and followed him into the hall, trying to gain some clarity into my odds. I said, "I'm in pain, so of course I want to find something that will work, but I'm also afraid of auto immune disorders given my family history." Tears start flowing. He turned back to his computer, claiming I hadn't listened to a word he said and that he wasn't going treat me. I was left to find my own way out of his office at 6pm. I only wish there was some way beyond Yelp to report his behavior. This is not how a physician should treat his patients. Zero empathy, zero bedside manner and just plain rude... read more

Ditto Beth K. Dr. Chia is the best doctor I have ever seen. Between my kids, parents and husband that's at least over 50 doctors. He is amazing! We too waited a months to see him, but it was so worth the wait. I had taken my daughter to at least ten doctors. She was hospitalized for a week with her throat closing and no one could ever diagnose her. She was again hospitalized with an abdominal cyst that required surgery. She was constantly tired, sick, flu like symptoms, blisters in her mouth one right after the other, muscle aches, back aches, joint aches. Dr. Chia saw the relationship between all her problems and saw her as a whole. We have just started treatment and for the first time I feel hopeful. Thank you Dr. Chia! read more

Can't stand this doctor. First, I had to wait 5 months to see him. I advise people who are very ill to go to an integrated doctor or functional medicine doctor and not wait that long. He just zeros in on viruses which is very dangerous bc he is missing alot of other pieces of the puzzle. He is very cocky, tunnel visioned, and dismissive. His research is outdated and he gives everyone the same cookie cutter approach. You can get the viruses panel he checks for from any infectious disease doctor. He knows nothing about methylation, detoxing, mold, mycoplasma, SIBO, Pylori, or balancing gut He does not acknowledge lyme or any co-infection. I found him rude, arrogant and aspergerish.. He just has ok reviews bc he acknowledges CFS and FMS.. but the causes are viruses and he has so much OCD with this theory which is partially true that he drops the ball on other areas which is very ignorant. read more

Dr. John Chia is an Infectious Disease Specialist & an American Board of Internal Medicine & SO MUCH MORE. Dr.Chia has extensive experience of a myriad of Syndromes, Infections, Diseases, Endoscopy Exploration & Viral Detection. He is an AMAZING Scientist as well. If you are sick & your current Doctors either think you're a hypochondriac or can't find out what's wrong with you, Dr. Chia is more than willing to roll his sleeves up, take in ALL of your medical information & provides you with options, choices, medications, alternatives and most importantly: HOPE! Personally, he can be abrupt & his bed-side manner has been described as lacking patience sometimes. My opinion about this is because his mind is going places that our own brains cannot even grasp, Scientifically speaking. It's almost as though you can see his "wheels spinning" in his head so he can gather your info, cross-check it against all of his experience & success, so he is "quick-like & speedy" in his answers. He might even seem to "check out" for a second, because he's going through everything he's tried with you & with other Patients so he CAN BEST SERVE YOU & KEEP YOU AS HEALTHY AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE. He has no idea I'm writing this because he's humble & would probably tell me that I don't need to write this. I have to, because I Care about Others & I want people to receive the finest medical care possible, ESPECIALLY when other Doctors cannot figure out what's "wrong" with you. It takes LONG (4-6 Months) to make your very first Intake Appointment, because he's so thorough & this First Evaluation Appointment is Extensive & Detailed. Dr. Chia is one of the BEST Doctors I've EVER seen. He specializes in Virus', CFS (Chronic Fatigue), Epstein-Barr, Fibromyalgia & so, so, so much more. He knows what diagnostic tests are needed to get the answer you're searching for, he's always researching, learning new Medical information every day, runs a laboratory with his Wife (who is also a Researcher) and is open to Eastern Medicine (Chinese Herbs, Acupuncture, etc) & Western Medicine. He is one of the top 3 Doctors I've ever met in my 50 years of life. He's amazing. Google his name, you will see how much work he's doing. Dr. John Chia is Simply BRILLIANT!!!! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Chia for 10 years and he is just as good as it gets! My other Drs. refer to him as brilliant and I agree! He is very analytical and will never give up on you. He treats a broad spectrum of Infectious diseases (I am treated for NTM) and he also has a focus on CFS/ME (which I have as well). He cares very compassionately about his patients and even although a few others here have commented on him being brusque, I would say "get over it" , as getting well should surely be more important than your personal reaction to someone's way of speaking. He is very warm and so very, very dedicated. I consider it an honor to be one of his patients! read more

My name is Andrea Duke, I've been a patient of Dr. China's for over 12 years, for ME\CFS. He has been there for me through the worse and I'm living proof that his theory is correct! Please watch his interviews on You tube! See you tomorrow Dr. C! read more

This is one of the best infectious diseases specialists ever. I have been seeing Dr. Chia for 17 years for a chronic virus condition and he is amazing, caring, brilliant, and so kind. He is an expert in his chosen field and I know he will find a cure for this virus. read more

Dr. John Chia is brilliant; his primary focus is researching the connection between enteroviruses and chronic fatigue. He is overstretched, though, between trying to do research without funding and handling his patient load. The office staff is also overloaded. It is hard to get an appointment. You can wait for hours in the waiting room even with an appointment. The office may not have time to adequately process paperwork--like insurance authorizations. And if your insurance requires more than cursory information for authorization, chances are Dr. Chia or the office staff will not have the time or inclination to follow through or act as your advocate. read more

We (my whole family) found Dr. Chia by writing to the author (in England) of an article in a medical journal. He recommended Dr. Chia. We've been seeing him for years. He is what a doctor should be.... an active and engaged inquirer. He not only takes this attitude when he is treating patients, but he also has his own lab where he conducts research. When he talks, I take notes. It's like I'm back in a college course. He is a brilliant doctor, who is at the cutting edge of viral--immunological medicine. And, unlike many doctors we've seen he doesn't have a big ego. If we see another doctor, he doesn't get defensive or aggressive. He just focuses on what he can do for us. He also isn't stuck in the common assumptions and misconceptions that many doctors have and that drive us crazy. He actually thinks critically and cuts through the b.s. And, where some reviewers say his bedside manner is not very good, I find him amazingly generous. He's speedy, because he has a lot to say, but he has a heart of gold. read more