A+ office and Dr. Dr Yao is very knowledgeable and he and his staff provided quality care.read more

Dr. David Yao seems very knowledgeable about his field in urology. I appreciate how he is always…read morewell behaved, and polite. Thanked me for taking the time out of my busy schedule, to get there, and early. If he's running a little late, he has always apologized so far, although one cannot undo tardiness. But at least he's not late like a lot of these gynecology offices are, and with no apologies nor real attempts to improve, to use as one example. Some of the few things I would say to work on are perhaps to not try to sway a patient to use the portal. If this is in UCLA's staff training, they need to stop doing this. There are many patients like me who prefer for various reasons not to use the portal. And we should never be made to feel that we won't get as good of a response from the doctor and office if we choose not to use it, being direct or indirect about it. We also should not be told falsehoods/insinuations like, how 'everyone else is using the portal" 'it's easier to use than calling in, and that it is implied that "I'm the only one that doesn't use the portal" or maybe even 'most people use the portal- so should you'- kind of a disposition- no matter how true some of those might be, even if)'. This is not so much a singling out of this doctor, but this is to say that a lot of UCLA DOCTORS AND admin staff do indeed do and and imply these things and it is not right. There was also no toilet paper in the restroom when I was being asked to empty my bladder. So I had to wipe my hands on my pants, I've noticed that in many offices offices, the soap is all out in the bathrooms too. This may seem small and/or people would want to minimize such valid concerns, but this all adds up when employees are being evaluated for delivering the patient- centered care that we pay them for. Front desk is 'okay', perhaps like most UCLA staffs, but I'm a pretty cheerful patient, despite the severity of my physical illnesses, so was able to smooth over some of the front desk's abruptness when she was talking loudly to me across the room to put a Mask on. I therefore had to slowly turn around to see Her, and then kindly had to tell tell her to just give me a few seconds as I was trying to set my purse, backpack and bag all down while I was waiting to be taken back to see the MD. In summation, I like the doctor so I'm going to try to stay with him permanently, but hopefully the office will improve with these things permanently.

Dr. Elkhoury is a kind and very attentive Doctor. So very grateful to have him in my corner.read more

He is very business like with a no BS approach. We had a bit of a communication mismatch initially…read morebut that was resolved. He was very receptive to my suggestions. The office staff is a bit unorganized but that is no reflection on Dr Elkhoury.

I came to Dr. Houman after years of dealing with a painful varicocele, ongoing testicular pain, and…read moregrowing concerns about fertility. Other doctors brushed it off, but Dr. Houman took the time to truly listen and explain how varicoceles can cause pain and impact sperm quality and hormones. His depth of expertise in microsurgical varicocele repair and testicular pain treatment is obvious. He was thorough, honest, and never pushed unnecessary treatment. The care felt very precise and highly specialized. Since treatment, my testicular pain has significantly improved and my fertility testing showed significant improvement! Just as important, I finally felt confident and supported throughout the process. If you're dealing with varicoceles, chronic testicular pain, or infertility and want a urologist who genuinely specializes in men's health, I highly recommend Dr. Houman.

Under strain and having a difficult time getting in to see a top-notch urologist, we called (by an…read moreMD recommendation) Dr. Houman's office at Tower Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles). We were flying back from San Franciso and they were booked solid, but the staff understood the urgency and gave us the first cancellation later that afternoon. Dr. Houman saw me immediately; quickly understood the issue at hand, personally swung into action, and ten minutes later had the situation under complete control. He wrote a prescription, gave me exact instructions what to do and what to look for over the next few days, and scheduled a follow-up appointment a few days later. A week later, the issue is in the rear view mirror and I have urologist for life. Dr. Houman is down to earth, very personal, and clearly cheering you on for success. His entire staff follow his lead - a terrific group of healthcare professionals.

This review is long overdue. I believed Dr Rosenman is/was an exceptional doctor until she…read moreessentially abandoned a patient she had seen for nearly 30 years. I am surprised she is still in practice. Suffice it to say, DO YOUR RESEARCH. If you want a doctor who will be there for you, go elsewhere.

After seeing countless gynecologists and urologists through the years, I feel like Dr. Rosenman's…read morehelped identify one issue but couldn't diagnose others. Three weeks prior, I went to urgent care with debilitating pain that rendered me useless. I'm a fit 42 yr old but struggling with recurring bouts of overactive bladder, chronic pain, incontinence and no sign of infection post urine culture. Dr. R figured out in minutes that the crippling pain from 3 weeks ago that lasted for days was an ovarian cyst that burst. She also placed a tube placed in my urethra, performed a Pap smear, ultrasound etc. She said I definitely have overactive bladder and incontinence. She applauded the diet I'm following since 3 weeks ago - no caffeine, chocolate, citrus, spices, tomatoes, honey and raw onions. She also took swabs from my bladder and she's having them tested. I could have an infection and there's a possibility my hubby has it and could be passing it back and forth. We both took antibiotics for ureaplasm - present in urine of 80% of sexually active people. Stuck with replenishing my gut. Yeast infection and a $900 bill for tests!!

Jen Linehan has been my urologist for close to seven years now. I have recurring kidney stone…read moreissues and the very first procedure she did was the breaking up and removal of a very large stone which had anchored itself and was blocking the exit of processed urine. She has needed to do other procedures and she is excellent at tracking potential issues ... uses all the imaging at her disposal to see what's going on and address them before they cause problems. But what makes her incredible, in my book, is that she never seems to run out of energy. And her knowledge is magnificently vast. She also has never for a single second underestimated my own knowledge, and she talks with me (not at me). I have never had a better doctor-patient relationship in my life ... and I am 68 years old as I write this. I don't know what the few negative reviewers are experiencing, but it's certainly not the norm. Not only do I get along great with her, I get along great with her staff and the hospital staff. (I've been there so many times, the garden level receptionist greets me by name when he sees me coming down the corridor from the elevators!) I can only guess that the negatives have come from momentary anger when something is not going right and stresses the patient out. I've never had anything close to those kind of reactions. This will sound weird, but sometimes I almost wish for more stones just to have her kind and thorough attention to my condition. (Almost. Not really.) Yelp needs six or more stars for rating her. Five isn't enough.

Both my husband and I are patients of Dr. Linehan for a few years now. She's a truly caring doctor,…read morethat you can count on to respond and reach out, when you need her. She has changed our quality of life for the best!

Note he's apparently suddenly retired and moved to Florida with no prior notice, my husband…read morefound out when he called this morning to make an appt. for a check up, now he has to find a new doctor, very annoying and very unprofessional

Sent an email sometime last week to get an appointment and it's already Tuesday and no one from the…read moreoffice take any consideration to email back. It's nice to even just get a response even if there are no available slots for new patients. It's fairly common for a doctors office to not care about concerns especially if it's a new possible patient trying to inquire. No matter how good the doctor is, if his/her employees don't show any compassion to sick patients, it will bring the whole group down. Sucks.

Dr. Kaplan is the worst doctor ever. His office staff are terrible, unprofessional, unresponsive. I…read moreused to see Dr. Brossman until his retirement. Dr. Kaplan took over his practice. I went to get my prescription renewed. They wanted to do a million unnecessary tests on me which I refused and they still charged me for services not preformed on me. In addition they sent someone else's blood to the lab for testing.

Dr Kaplan was great at my first meeting with him. Patient. Informative. Personable. I came home…read moreand told my husband how happy I was that I found a great urologist who could solve my problem (which turned out to be kidney stones). He ordered a Ct scan as he didn't see the 5mm stone on his ultrasound?? Days later I ended up in the ER. They found the stone. I went back to see Dr Kaplan who did a procedure and found two more small ones. I gave a full days urine sample. I was told I was done. No advice. And then nothing. I had to call a week later. No advice what to not eat. Just drink more water. I'm still uncomfortable. To say I'm disappointed is putting it mildly. Then I read the reviews on him (he originally came recommended by my GP) which sound similar to my story.

Unfortunately every time I go into Dr. Wilson's office, I only see him for a couple minutes. The…read morerest of the time you are being handled by his less seasoned colleagues/physician assistants. Which is fine as long as they give you that information beforehand. That way you can decide on whether you want to be seen by whoever is available in his office or switch to a different office entirely. I would recommend going somewhere where the doctor you research is the one who will be handling the majority of your care.

Dr. Wilson is probably one of the most skilled urologists and surgeons in America by Castle Connely…read more evaluations He has an incredibly compassionate personality and tells you everything. .A compliment from me is based on not only being a satisfied cancer survivor bot I am myself a surgeon and I could pick anyone for my doctor. I researched him very thoroughly and he was far and away recommended by surgeons familiar with his work.You can stop searching now you wont find a urologist more qualified

Dr. Movassaghi is not only highly skilled but also exceptionally responsive and compassionate. A…read morefamily member experienced a rare post-operative complication, and thanks to Dr. Movassaghi providing his direct line, we were able to reach him immediately -- even late in the evening. He was calm, clear, and decisive about the next steps. By the time we arrived at the ER, Dr. Movassaghi had already called ahead, ensuring we received immediate attention: a room, vitals taken, pain management, and diagnostic tests were all initiated without delay. He arrived shortly thereafter and performed emergency surgery in the middle of the night to resolve the issue. While this may be part of his job, Dr. Movassaghi's follow-through, availability, and humble bedside manner went above and beyond. He demonstrates true dedication to his patients -- without any ego, and with genuine care. As a bonus, his office staff are also friendly, professional, and supportive. We are deeply grateful for the care we received.

After waiting five weeks for an appointment and filling out a very extensive questionnaire, I…read moreshowed up for my appointment and there are seven or eight people waiting to see the doctor. After waiting five an appointment and filling out a very extensive questionnaire, I showed up for my appointment and there are seven or eight people waiting to see the doctor. Another individual was at the desk canceling his appointment when I came in, as he couldn't wait I asked the nurse if in fact, these people were waiting to see the doctor and she initially didn't tell me, but finally agreed that they were, so I walked out Not cool to overbook like this

The worse experience in the ER ever! No one listens. The nurse Elizabeth was very rude she said to…read moreme this isn't a med spa when I asked her if my blood pressure was normal

Dr. Baxter is a great Urologist. Sometimes as patients we don't see what doctors are experiencing…read morebehind the scenes. He is very serious and doesn't show much expression. However, he knows what he is doing and explains how the different options to your care can benefit you so that you can make an informed decision for yourself. His nurses Tracy and Lupe are empathetic, caring, and provide the utmost in care to his patients. This department of UCLA is one of its best. Ive not experienced the best care overall at UCLA. And ive been contemplating leaving UCLA for Cedars. However, Dr Baxter & his team are part of the reason why I stay. I have Urgency of the Bladder and the treatments that I have recicieved over the past 15 years have not worked to heal my urgent urinating. Since ive been a patient of Dr. Baxter. Ive seen some progress and im very thankful for that. Dr. Baxter is a good doctor. I pray for him and I hope he continues to endure the political advertisities that are happening to affect our Healthcare and he stays vigilant for his patience. That his nurse staff continues to be the awesome presence that balances his office and care for his patients. Thank you UCLA Urology Team!