Dr. Shamci will definitely receive 5 stars from me! I recently had an endoscopy with Dr. Shamci,…read moreand I can honestly say he is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. Before meeting him, I had visited five other doctors in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, and they all told me that I had a pre-cancerous condition. Dr. Shamci carefully reviewed everything and told me that they were wrong. I am incredibly grateful for his knowledge and expertise. Dr. Shamci is extremely patient, kind, calm, and knowledgeable. I am not always an easy patient, but he was so understanding and reassuring throughout the entire process. He also has a great sense of humor, which made me feel much more comfortable. His knowledge is unbelievable, and his office staff are just as wonderful--professional, caring, and attentive. I highly recommend Dr. Shamci to anyone looking for an excellent doctor. I am truly grateful to have found him!

You're in good hands with Dr. Shamsi. Highly recommended…read more The health of his patients is his priority.

Excellent doctor who knows her stuff. Very easy to talk to and she listens well and asks all the…read moreright questions. She is very knowledgeable and has a very nice manner about herself. I definitely recommend her services if you need an excellent GI doctor.

Dr. Connolly truly cares about her patients and makes you feel comfortable with discussing your…read morehealth issues. Also, she is super sweet and kind...the type of person you would like as a friend as well as a Doctor. Total Awesomeness!!! 10 Stars!!!

Yesterday I had my first colonoscopy ever. It was with Dr. Berookim. He is caring and brilliant. I…read morefeel like I am in really good hands with him and confident in his abilities. He's also got a wonderful bedside manner. I was petrified to have this procedure, but he really put my mind at ease. He also takes care of my husband and I would highly recommend him.

Dr. Berookim is responsive & caring. His office staff is a pleasure to work with…read more He is easy to talk to and tries different options before resorting to prescriptions.

I had a great experience with Dr. Yamini and his entire team. From the very beginning, Dr. Yamini…read moretook the time to explain everything thoroughly and made sure I understood every step of the process, from the testing to my colonoscopy and follow-up care. I was very nervous and scared going through this process, but he made me feel heard, understood, and comfortable. I always felt like I was in good hands and that he genuinely cared about what I was going through. His entire team was fantastic--always kind, professional, and organized. I never had long wait times for my appointments, communication was excellent, and they stayed on top of all the testing and follow-ups. Dr. Yamini also communicated with my primary care doctor to make sure everyone was on the same page. I'm extremely grateful for the care I received and would highly recommend Dr. Yamini and his team to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, thorough, and caring doctor.

so professional, caring, and knowledgeable. His team was really on top of things from the onset and…read moremake it a great experience Highly recommend him!

I found my doctor! I changed insurance companies and my…read moreprevious doctor was no longer "In network". He had recommended yearly endoscopy. I went to the Cigna website and made and appointment with Dr. Martyak. She was 10-15 minutes late, and when she walked in, she apologized profusely for being late. Shen then spent a good half hour asking questions and actively listening and taking notes. She then told me that she rarely recommends yearly endoscopy and was going to go over my records to see if she agreed with the previous doctor. It was a real pleasure to find a doctor who seems to agree with me, that unless one has something serious, with medicine, less is more.

I have been a patient of Dr. Martyak's for over ten years. As a doctor myself, I have no problem…read morebeing judgy or picky or critical of other doctors. Dr. Martyak is what I wish all of us in the profession could be-very current on knowledge, thoughtful, empathetic, and deeply caring. Dr. Martyak treats me for GI complications caused by other medications that I have to take despite their horrible side effects. She thinks outside the box and goes the extra mile to make sure I'm okay. I go years without needing her aside from the recommended GI maintenance, and then there are times during which I desperately need her help. She and her amazing front office are there every time. Dr. Martyak recognizes that this stuff is hard for most of us to talk about, including me. You can say anything and she will receive it with concern and a deep understanding of how important personal dignity is. I love that she keeps both short term comfort and symptom management as well as long term plans front and center. I cannot recommend her highly enough. My husband is also a patient of hers and would agree wholeheartedly. I take tremendous comfort in knowing that she is ready and willing to take on my rather complex GI issues with a true understanding of how hard this stuff can be on your quality of life. There are not enough stars to rate her as I'd truly like to. She's a godsend and I feel so much better both physically and emotionally in her care.

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Nowain. I went in for a colonoscopy based on his great reviews…read moreand my consultation I had with him. I had previously chosen another doctor but cancelled after speaking to Dr. Nowain because he was head and shoulders better. He was extremely patient, knowledgeable, and reassuring. I had several other friends that highly recommended him. On the day of my procedure, Dr. Nowain was punctual and very comforting as he could tell I was nervous. He has an excellent bedside manner to go with his skills and credentials. The procedure went perfectly, and the doctor was right next to me when I woke up to discuss the results and share pictures with me. All in all, this was an amazing experience with an excellent doctor and I'm glad I did it. I highly recommend this doctor to everyone else. I have very high standards and I'm extremely picky and Dr. Nowain met and surpassed all my expectations. To everyone over age 40, please get colonoscopies. A 30 minute procedure could save your life. And better yet, get it with Dr. Nowain. The research I did showed he was much more effective at catching cancerous polyps than his contemporaries.

I'm keeping my original review for continuity. This update is to show, using my own documentation,…read morehow biased and prejudicial language in medical notes can permanently distort a patient's credibility and access to care. I count myself lucky I met my new GI doctor, although treatment is complicated now because of my worsening injuries. Over the past four years I've had time to study what happened, review my records, and talk with professionals who helped me understand how the bias in my care took shape. The pain I was in left me cognitively impaired for a long time, which made it hard to see how dismissive the treatment really was while it was happening. Because of the wording used in my chart -- phrases like "patient is convinced" and "very likely psychosomatic" -- it's very likely the kind of language that led other doctors to dismiss my concerns and assume the problem was psychological. My injuries worsened, the connective tissue in my abdomen continued to tear, and I lost muscle support through my torso. A genetic condition was also upregulated and my skin permanently traumatized. That language still follows me through my medical record and continues to influence how I'm treated. Nearly four years later, I'm still trying to recover from my injury and the physical and psychological damage caused by dismissive, biased documentation and the prejudice that began in this office. I'm including Dr. Nowain's original notes, and other records that corroborate both the intense pain I was really in, the celiac artery compression and soft tissue damage, and the continual gaslighting using prejudicial language to dismiss my accounts and leave me in pain and suffering. These are all before the injury worsened. I can still hear Dr. Nowain's voice from that day in his office -- angry, certain: "You're having a panic attack!" When I said I wasn't, he replied, "That sounds just like something someone having a panic attack would say." It still plays in my head like I heard it yesterday. So, I guess there's only one thing left to say. Best of luck in all your health journeys, and remember: "One foot in front of the other, bravely forward. Always."

Getting to that age when u need a colonoscopy is not fun. I hand picked Dr.Dixit by some of his…read morereviews. I had a great feeling and I was 100% right. When a doctor enters the room and starts asking about you , where u are from and about your family instead of just looking at paperwork and getting right to business you know you are on the right path. Dr.Dixit is very personable and clearly knows what he's doing. Even on the day of the colonoscopy he was in the procedure room talking about puppies and making me feel at ease. You can't find doctors this cool nowadays. Would be nice to have Dr.Dixit as my GP. Trust me, you can't go wrong here for a colonoscopy with Dr. Dixit. As far as the office goes. Everyone there seemed quite nice. Very quick and quiet with Covid-19.

I really hate to leave this review because Dr Dixit is very kind…read more However, I can't give him 5 stars for his medical ability. If you need a colonoscopy or an endoscopy and that's it, then I highly recommend Dr Dixit. If, however, you are having mystery symptoms and need help diagnosing them, I would not recommend him. He is not a very skilled diagnostician in the GI field and regularly wrote me off when I tried to broach concerns with him. He left me in limbo about Barret's Esophagus for a year (when another GI was able to clearly tell me I did not have it.) Despite being hospitalized 5 days in a row, his office refused to squeeze me in and wouldnt see me for a month. If the doctor is truly that busy, then that's fine, but I just cant see a doctor that refuses to see established patients who are having emergency level symptoms. When his office refused to see me, I sent him images, which he said he couldn't read and suggested I wait until my liver starts to fail before I remove my gallbladder. Needless to say, I found another doctor who was able to see me quickly and help. Take the feedback for what is is - if you just need a basic colonoscopy, then I highly recommend him. If you need a doctor who will help you resolve/solve/diagnose issues, I'd search elsewhere.

Is it possible to find a more caring, empathic, knowledgeable and generous doctor than Dr. Charlie…read moreFrankel? I can't imagine such a possibility. What more could you ask for? A thorough, competent staff? Yes, you'll be well taken care of on that front too. Will he call you with test results as soon as he has them? Yes, even in the evening and on weekends too. A+ on all counts.

Dr. Charles J. Frankel, MD is an excellent physician - truly one of a kind. He is highly…read moreexperienced, intelligent, thorough, kind, empathetic, and patient. He also is an exceptional listener and communicator. Dr. Frankel has been my gastroenterologist for over 30 years, during which time he has performed numerous colonoscopies / endoscopies on me. I know of no physician who is more conscientious, caring, attentive, knowledgeable, and compassionate than Dr. Frankel. In addition, he is an outstanding diagnostician, and literally has saved my life several times. I consider myself very fortunate to have Dr. Frankel as my physician.

Absolutely wonderful team here. Helpful, kind, so informed and patient with my many questions. IBD…read moreis a scary diagnosis but I feel less fearful in their care.

Best Center ever! Professional treatment, amazing staff and great follow-up…read more What more need be said?

I was referred to Dr. Nordstrom by a PA who is a patient of his, because he was impressed with him…read morerelating to his first colonoscopy procedure. I have had gastro issues in the past, plus I knew I was due for a first colonoscopy, so I had a bunch of very specific questions for my first office visit. Dr. Nordstrom's assisting doctor - whose name I unfortunately cannot recall - came in to see me first & get all my info. She was so sweet & patient, and encouraged me to ask all my questions so she could relay them to the doctor. Shortly after she left, Dr. N returned with her and answered all my questions in full. Which made me realize how detailed he is, and she was - too. I don't want to tmi you, so I'll spare you the details, and just skip to saying that the solutions Dr. N recommended worked wonders for me. I am very grateful! A few months after this office visit, I went in to the UCLA SM hospital location for my first colonoscopy. The office had given me the detailed prep instructions & prescription when I was there, so I was ready. The prep was fine, and I was able to do all my pre-procedure paperwork online. Checking in on arrival was easy, and everyone was warm and friendly - which I appreciated since I was stressed, like I'm sure most are at their first colonoscopy. Getting an IV is always the most stressful part for me. My veins are deep & difficult to find, so I clearly explained this to the 2 nurses who came to insert my IV. The more senior nurse was inserting a 24-gauge needle into my vein, & instructing the less senior nurse as she did it. She got it in, but then shortly afterwards said it blew my vein. I could tell something was up because it was painful. Only after that happened, thecmore senior nurse called over an even more senior nurse who used a 22-gauge needle to successfully get my IV started - in another vein in a more sensitive area - and a second puncture for me. This nurse explained to the first 2 nurses that a 22-gauge is better to use with deep veins like mine. Getting stuck twice was a painful, stressful & teary experience for me - on top of the stress of being there for my first colonoscopy. Because I had so clearly explained that I have challenging veins from the very beginning, I wish they would have called over that most senior nurse FIRST, rather than have me endure two painful punctures. After hearing the nurses discuss that using a different needle gauge than the first attempt was the better option for a successful IV insertion for me, it was clear that I was not fully heard from the beginning, which was frustrating. The IV insertion was my biggest issue with the whole procedure. Dr. Nordstrom on the other hand, greeted me before the procedure & remembered to ask me how I'd been faring with the recommendations he had made for me when I saw him in his office months previous. So nice to have that continuity! The colonoscopy went fine & Dr. Nordstrom gave me my results & lovely pics of my insides when I woke up. The recovery nurses were warm, and everything else was smooth. If it weren't for the IV insertion experience, the whole procedure would have been so much lower stress for me. I highly recommend Dr. Nordstrom for anyone's gastroenterology and colonoscopy needs. He is very detailed, and I truly appreciate him!

I was a first timer patient of Dr. Farid's and had a wonderful experience with her and her staff. I…read morewas referred to her from another doctor for an evaluation and treatment which I always try lead with referrals when it comes to anything medical. I tend to get bad anxiety with doctors offices and Dr. Farid had an excellent bedside manner (I've unfortunately experienced doctors in the past who do not). She was exceptionally kind, answered many of my questions before I even had the chance to ask them, and took her time to respond to each of my questions. She was steady, confident, and kind which I truly value in a medical practitioner. Her team all echoed the same values as well. I would highly recommend!