Dr. Patel is very intelligent and patient. I've been to so many urologists that did not help. Dr. Patel came up with a diagnosis and a plan. He has a great memory as he remembered conversation from prior visit. The office is run very nicely. Heather, the physician assistant, is knowledgeable and very helpful. I highly recommend this doctor. read more

I called Dr. Patel's office. He has so many phone numbers; it is so confusing. The receptionist answered and said "Hello", but not too friendly. So, I asked if this is Dr. Patel's office. She said "Yes". She could have said, "Hello, this Is Dr. Patel's office. How can I help you?" I asked her if they are accepting new patients and she said, "Yes". I asked if they are accepting Medicare. She said, "Yes, but need a secondary", which we do. She asked if it is PPO, and I said, "Yes". Then she said, you need a referral from a doctor". So I said, "What? We have PPO not HMO". Then she said, "We are so busy you need a referral". What the F? So, I said, "Thank you and goodbye". Dr. Patel, you need front office staff with good phone manners. I don't care how good you are as a doctor, but your front office represents you. read more

I've seen this doctor a few times, he's nice and seems knowledgeable. His office, however, is very inefficient and not particularly friendly. Following the old axiom that "how you do one thing is how you do everything," I'm not left feeling terribly confident in the practice overall. In a city with so many options, this would definetly not be my choice. read more

I have been through stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Dr Patel was my urologist. I went in for exams every 12 months as he recommended. I always told him the meds he was giving me over the years never worked. Instead of doing a mri or biopsy he told me he could do a surgery that was not yet medicare approved but the future. I did not want to be an experiment. He was treating me for benign hyperplastic prostate. He was confident my case was not malignant because I had very low psa and no family history. He claimed my issue was age related. I continued to have issues went to another urologist and the biopsy showed the advanced cancer. Dr Patel has never answered my calls or a letter I sent him or these posts. read more

Doctor Patel was professional, knowledgeable and attentive. In spite of the condition (kidney stone) it was a great experience with a cordial staff. I felt comfortable and at ease with each step of the process. read more

When Dr. Patrick Cannon retired I thought I would never find any urologist as good as he was. Boy was I wrong. Dr. Patel is the cream of the crop. Very professional, very smart, very nice. He saved my brothers life. Thank God I found him and his assistant Portia is great too. She is a real sweetheart. I would never go anywhere else. read more

I thought he was a good MD when I met him for first exam. Then I discovered that his office staff is very difficult and very inefficient to deal with when I was having a problem. So, I switched urologists. read more

I had a prostatectomy going on nine years ago now; PSA levels are still too low to measure, knock on wood. I was referred to Dr. Patel by my urologist after a positive biopsy, and having been given the choice between a prostatectomy or radiation treatment. After meeting with doctors in both fields I went with the surgery. He explained very clearly what the biopsy result numbers meant, where everything was located anatomically-wise, how the surgery would be performed, and what I could expect in the future. As I was wheeled into the operating room he even pointed out the various robotic surgery equipment because he knew I had been interested in that. Great post-operative care both the morning after and in follow up visits. read more

Saved my life. Recommended to this urologist after the urologist I had initially needed to see due to an unknown mass was not able to see me for a couple of months recommended him to me. He squeezed me into his schedule and because of how this, my cancer was diagnosed and removed quickly...didn't even get the chance to get into any nearby lymph nodes. Will be forever grateful to Dr. Patel. Compassionate, caring, patient, and skilled. read more

Really liked the doctor, he knew his stuff. The waiting room only had 6 chairs, not big enough, but the stars are for the doctor. The US tech/nurse was efficient and friendly. read more

Dr. Patel is a very good doctor! He books up very quickly, and I wasn't able to schedule an appointment until the end of July but then they called and said they had an opening and could get me in the next day. Much appreciated! read more

I recently brought my family member to see Dr. Patel and was told that he was awesome. Dr. Patel was very professional kind and knowledgeable with my family. As someone who cares very much about my family it was great to hear she had such a great experience with the Doctor as well as with the rest of the staff as they were all very professional and kind. I would highly recommend this office for any one looking for a great Urologist . read more

I either have a uti or kidney stone. If you've ever had either you know the pain comes fast and is relentless. I had similar symptoms last year and ended up going to urgent care. And when they determined it was a kidney stone, I had to redo all labs with a urologist. So this time I thought: why not save time and money and go straight to my local urologist. I called. He's busy. All good. As a matter of fact: congratulations! I asked to please come by to just do the urine test with his office to see what it is so I wouldn't have to duplicate tests. I offered for them to even charge my copay without seeing the doctor, I just don't want to do duplicate tests at urgent care and then here. Then if it's a kidney stone, I can continue my care with your doctor. The response "No go to urgent care." No explanation. No compassion. I find the lack of care at a doctor's office appalling. Where do you think you are? West LA?! This is the valley for goodness sakes! We're supposed to be more humane and down to earth here. I'll be taking my $8,000+ kidney stone elsewhere. read more

Dr. Patel is a professional, exceptional surgeon and urologist. My 87 year old husband just had TURP surgery and fast recovery and only 24 hours in the hospital. It has changed our life. read more

I finally got good PPO health insurance with my new job. I looked up a good urologist here on Yelp. I have been having problems with kidney stones and blockages. Doctor sent me for some tests to be done, and to see a nephrologist. Hopefully it's nothing too serious. He explained things in terms someone without a medical degree can understand. Whole office staff is nice and was not to hard getting an appointment as a new patient either, I go back end of month. Park on the street otherwise it's 1 dollar every 20 mins, and you never know how long of a wait at an appointment. Very nice caring Dr. read more

I am so thankful for yelp. This dr. Has a five stars with 20 reviews so I gave him a call and I was in his office within 2 hours! I had gone to emergency one week prior to find out I had a kidney stone that has been making me sick for 2 1/2 weeks and not passing. I loved him and all of his assistants. I felt he was extremely knowledgeable and treated me in the best possible way. I would recommend him to all my friends. read more

As a new patient of Dr. Patel I can say that the reviews written about him and his staff are absolutely accurate. Very thorough, very informative, very nice. Made me feel comfortable and informed about possible causes and procedures. Being personable and caring and accommodating with patients is so important. Very happy to have found him. read more

This review is the most sincere expression I can write. I was originally referred to Dr Patel by my internist Daniel Rosen who saw an elevation in my PSA count. He suggested I meet with Dr Patel who he felt would be a good fit for me in diagnosing what was going on. I had never before been to a urologist and was very uneasy about what would this would be. I made the appointment and was greeted by a warm engaging smile who explained all of the details of what he wanted to do on my first visit. I had a physical exam and ultra sound which did not scream any alarms. After the exam he suggested that to be on the safe side he ordered up an MRI to provide more clarity as to why my PSA was elevated. I had the MRI which showed a probability that infact there was cancer in the prostate-to further provide proof positive he ordered a biopsy which confirmed the diagnosis. Needless to say I was very concerned but Dr Patel spelled everything out for me and explained in detail various coarse of action that was available to me clearly and in a manner that all of the tools to make the best decision for me. All the while I asked him if I was his dad how would you advise me. He responded the same way as what we were discussing. He carefully explained the robotic surgery to me and all that went into it.A date was set for the surgery and he explained the procedure in detail as well as the after care so there would be no surprises or concerns. The surgery went off perfectly and I was home after 3 days. I was in contact with him during that period on any question I had and never did I ever get the feeling from him that I was bothering him. He made himself available! His professional staff made the process very easy and comforting to me. To express the thanks I have would be an understatement. Dr Patel is a warm-skilled professional who brings a special humanity to his practice. I would strongly recommend him to anyone needing to see a urologist. He will always be in our heart. Irwin Z read more

Very nice person and very complete examine, no rushing. He will remain my urologist, for sure. read more

I have been in severe discomfort for four days straight. Have been to ER and was seen by a PA and NP. Have also been seen by my internist who told me that it was vital that ai be seen by a Urologist. I am an existing patient here and to be seen as an emergency. They said they can get me an appointment in one month! Or I could be seen by their NP this week. I explained to them that I need to be seen by a urologist, but they would not give me an appointment. Very uncaring office. read more

I was lucky to have been referred to Dr. Patel by my urologist. Dr. Patel is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. An amazing surgeon who removed a cancer nodule from my left kidney. Dr. Patel is the Best of the Best. read more

Dr Patel is remarkable. He is truly compassionate, an amazing listener, answers any and all questions, relieves all worries and, best of all, is a skilled surgeon. I was shocked to learn that I had a tumor growing in my kidney and more shocked to know it had been growing for a few years---totally asymptomatic. Tests for an unassociated pain in my back eventually led me to Dr. Patel, his diagnosis and then surgery to remove the tumor and part of my kidney. Remarkable--- no pain, minimal discomfort, a few days in the hospital and then back to a normal and an active life. I am so fortunate to have such a uniquely skilled doctor. read more

I have been under the care of Dr. Patel since my diagnosis with prostate cancer. I am basically cured now, thanks in large measure to Dr. Patel. He performed the robotic removal of my prostate gland and has done an outstanding job of managing my case ever since, consulting not one but two oncologists and referring me to a radiation oncologist for radiation treatment. Dr. Patel is eminently knowledgeable and has an excellent rapport with patients. You can search far and wide and you won't find better than Dr. Patel. read more

I had gone to my primary Dr a couple months ago due to a pain I had on my back, I found out had a 24mm kidney stone. I was referred to a urologist in Thousand Oaks, which that Dr had told me ,he will have to schedule me in 2 diff days to get my stone out because of the size, long story short I end up going to Dr Patel, he was able to lasered it out in one procedure, I have to say it all went very well, 6 days after my procedure I had my stent removed, which that wasn't as bad as I expected. Dr Patel was very thorough and explained everything to me.I am stone free! I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Patel I will drive from Thousand Oaks to see him again. read more

Never thought I would write this about a doctor,but with Dr. Patel the patient health and needs truely comes first. DR. Patel was our rock during my sisters most difficult health situation. He performed surgery on my sister with great success. But not once did he forget the emotional aspect. He treated my sister and us (her family) as though we were his family. The health industry is a better place because of Dr. Patel. THANK YOU Dr. Patel we are forever grateful. read more

Dr. Patel is one of the best, if not, the best urologist I have ever been to (and I have been to many including centers like Cedar-Sinai and UCLA). He is knowledgeable, professional, takes his time to listen to all my concerns. I wish all doctors would be like him, so dedicated to his job and making you feel you are cared for. Great, great doctor. read more

Dr. Patel is an amazing Doctor. Knows his field and makes doctors visits easy. He is compassionate and answers all questions with answers. I recommend this doctor for anything related to Urology. read more

I have been a patient at the office of Dr. Patel since he took over the practice. I have no complaints - indeed, I have only the highest praise for Dr. Patel and his staff. Everyone is kind, knowledgeable, and respectful of your needs. They go the extra mile. read more

This doctor is a doctors doctor, I recently had robotic surgery, and the care before and after was more then expected. Dr. Patel takes the time to explain everything in terms you can understand,and takes all the time you feel you need with him. Office staff is exceptionally helpful and acommedating. He gets my highest recommendation as a top urologist. read more

I have been with Dr. Patel since he took over for a previous doctor and am so happy I stayed with him! He really takes the time to get to know you and make you feel comfortable which is something many doctors don't do anymore. I highly recommend going to see him if you are looking for a urologist! read more

i really do not have the words to explain how dr patel made life worth living to the fullest. cancer, a word that took my breathe away and dr patel removed it from my kidney on sept 19. he is so personable, honest and great at what he does. he makes you feel like it will be ok and makes you a believer that he will do his best. he is in contact with you before and after surgery, an amazing man and very gifted doctor. you are truly in great hands, almost as if god is performing surgery himself. truly in touch with his patients and caring. thanks dr patel and his staff is awesome as well. today is sept 28, i went for follow up, shopping and on dinner date with my spouse. my activities are normal, only thing i cannot do is submerge in water. 8 days after surgery, amazing!!! read more

Our mom passed away suddenly in March. A week later we discovered that our handicapped sister had a tumor in her kidney. We were devastated to hear the news. Dr. Patel took the time to hear our concerns and did an outstanding job explaining things to us and building a rapport with my sister and our family. He is extremely knowledgeable and showed a lot of compassion and understanding through this very emotional time. Dr. Patel did a great job with the difficult surgery and the results were amazing and truly beyond our expectations. Dr. Patel is the angel we needed at this time and thanks to him we can now have a new beginning. Thank you Dr. Patel, we will forever be grateful! read more

Great doctor. Dr Patel did my surgery and he did an excellent job! He's so patient and kind I wish all doctors were as good as him!

Nobody wants to hear they have a tumor in their kidney, but Dr. Patel made the whole experience easier than I could ever have ever imagined. Caring, professional, thoughtful. I was up and out of the hospital, WITH NO PAIN, the next afternoon! Amazing. Truly beyond anything I have experienced with a medical professional. read more

Dr Patel is the finest Urologists i have found in Los Angeles not only does the Dr know his stuff but he also spends time with you and explaining things in a way that a layman will understand.I highly recommend the Dr Not only is he a good Dr but he is also a true gentleman.The ladies that run the office are also a real plus, read more

a wonderful doctor........takes the time to explain everything !

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Patel! It's tough to hear that a loved one has cancer, but Dr. Patel helped ease the situation by patiently answering all the questions we had as a family, and thoroughly explained the process. The surgery went great!! In fact, my family member was out of the hospital, cancer free within a couple of days! Dr. Patel was very caring and accommodating. We all felt that he treated us as if we were part of his own family! read more

Dr. Patel is awesome. If I could put 6 stars i would. Great staff, very knowledgeable, sincere and professional. This is the best experience I have had with a physician. read more

Dr Patel is awesome. He is extremely compassionate, listens to all of your questions and provides understandable and clear answers. The first time I met him I felt totally at ease. I had symptom free prostrate cancer that was discovered via PSA testing. It was monitored for several years and when I met with Dr. Patel about one year prior to scheduling surgery he explained everything in detail. When I decided to schedule the surgery he again discussed each item in detail. I had robotic surgery at Providence Tarzana Hospital, they are fantastic,and was released from the hospital the next afternoon. He keep my wife informed of the progress and outcome of the surgery, it was a very difficult one. The follow up care has been fantastic. The office staff answer questions and provide top notch assistance. I am happy to say that it has been 2.5 months since the surgery and thanks to the blessing of the Lord, prayers, and the excellent care by Dr. Patel and his staff. All is back to normal. Thank you Dr. Patel. read more