Amazing! My husband was in pain from a work injury for 10 yrs! He had herniated and bulging discs…read moreas well as stenosis in some of the foramen all in the vicinity of C6, C7, C8 & T1 Before allowing the orthopedist to hack my husband, we went for a 2nd opinion-he met a lady in Costco who had recent neck surgery and she recommended Dr. Taban literally called him God! It took 3 months to get into see him for consultation but we'll worth the wait! My husband was only 40 at the time and after going over his imaging and history he suggested something much different than what Dr. Grossman at SCOI wanted to do to him! (3 discectomies & fusion) holy crap! Dr. Taban said "absolutely not! You're young and healthy...You'll be back in 10 yrs for more surgery!" His recommendations were clearly what my husband needed and we scheduled his surgery w/Taban-had to wait 3 months for the date (that's how busy he is) but again we'll worth to wait! When Dr. Taban got going on the surgery he found that one of my husband's disks had ruptured, and that definitely explained why he was in so much more pain... So he cleaned up all the fragments as well as the bulges and said, there was plenty of disc remaining. No need to remove them. He also performed a Foraminotomy, and a laminectomy, as well as drilled the holes wider for the nerve roots to flow freely through. My husband was a new man within a week! Dr. Taban is amazing! My husband has been doing wonderful ever since-20 years later. He still has some soreness that he has to deal with and does see a chiropractor sometimes. We learned so much through this, and we're so grateful that we found this Dr. Taban. Do not let anyone touch your spine unless they're a neurosurgeon! Even if they're a "spine specialist" don't waste your time! Go to a neurosurgeon. Highly recommend Dr. Taban! P.S. At his office, in the lobby there's lots of reading material available which consists of hundreds of letters from patients thanking him and I can't remember how many of those letters were from people who were hacked by a different doctor and we're coming to Dr. Taban to fix/clean up their mess!

It's been 11 years since Dr. Taban, operated on my back because I was losing all feeling in my feet…read moreand my hands. I was told I could expect 55% recovery but instead I got 99%. I trusted him with my life and I'm glad I did. I would highly recommend him.

I honestly don't understand the negative reviews. I've been a patient with Dignity Health for over…read morea year & a half now, and all the people here are awesome. Everyone, from the receptionists, nurses, all the way to the doctors, are great. Dr. Chase Cho & Dr. Evelyn Hartvig are excellent and very caring medical professionals. They make sure to really take the time to listen to your concerns, and are not dismissive. I have no doubt I'm in good hands whenever I go see them. Wait times are hardly ever long. Today, I waited not even five minutes before I was called back. Once I was called back, I didn't need to wait long to be seen by my physician. I understand that nobody ever likes having to go to a doctors office, but I will continue to go here since the quality of medical care is excellent.

I do not write negative reviews lightly, especially about medical providers. I stayed with this…read morepractice for years, saw many different doctors, and wanted it to work. Leaving has been a difficult decision because changing healthcare providers requires enormous time, emotional energy, and research. I feel strongly that women deserve to be warned about this practice. This practice may work for male patients and younger women who prefer a highly rigid, standardized model of care and who do not mind a lack of continuity with providers. For me, continuity and trust are essential to good medical care, and I found them almost impossible to achieve here. I would wait months for appointments with a physician I was beginning to build a relationship with, only to have the provider changed days before the appointment. Just as I began to feel comfortable with someone, the relationship disappeared. The people at the front desk and many answering the phones were also cold and rude. I felt I was treated with more warmth and humanity at Trader Joe's than by this medical office. One of the worst experiences I had was when I called the patient advocate office for this practice hoping I could finally get help after repeatedly feeling unsupported in my care. The way I was spoken to during that call was so dismissive, cold, and rude that I still think about it. It shocked me that someone in a patient advocacy role could speak to a patient with so little empathy. I understand this is a teaching practice, and I did meet some younger doctors whom I appreciated and connected with. At the same time, I also had some awful experiences there. What troubled me most was the larger institutional culture these doctors were being trained within. The overall approach to women's health, particularly for women in their late 30s and beyond, felt outdated, rigid, and disconnected from current research surrounding hormonal health and menopause care. Women's health has historically been underfunded, understudied, minimized, and poorly researched compared to men's health. Because of that history, it becomes even more important for practices to stay current with the evidence-based research that does exist. Unfortunately, my experience here was the opposite. The practice felt out of touch with evolving menopause and hormonal healthcare guidelines and resistant to changing its approach. At a certain point, I realized I was essentially going to a hardware store trying to buy milk. I kept fighting, advocating, and researching, hoping this system would eventually provide the care I needed, when in reality it was fundamentally unequipped to offer it. What became especially painful and demoralizing was how little trust seemed to be placed in my lived experience and intuition about my body. I repeatedly felt that unless something appeared clearly on an MRI, X-ray, blood test, or scan, my experiences were not fully believed or taken seriously. Another deeply frustrating part of my experience was how little urgency there seemed to be when problems arose with medications or prescriptions, which happened repeatedly. Medications were prescribed incorrectly, refills were mishandled, and important details were missed. Often, my messages and requests for help were completely ignored even when the matter was urgent. Over time, it became difficult not to feel that my wellbeing simply did not matter. What became increasingly alarming to me was how little consideration was given to hormones as a contributor to symptoms in women entering midlife. Yet I repeatedly encountered the same narrow responses: antidepressants, birth control pills, or dismissiveness, while feeling that the actual root causes of my symptoms were not being seriously explored. Many of the health issues I struggled with for years improved significantly once I finally received estrogen therapy elsewhere. I spent many lost years suffering, researching on my own, and trying desperately to connect the dots while feeling increasingly dismissed and isolated inside this system. I genuinely believe it can be dangerous for women in their late 30s and beyond to rely on practices that are not meaningfully educated in modern menopause and hormonal healthcare. Women lose years of their lives this way. One of the most painful ironies for me is that this practice includes the word "Dignity" in its name. Personally, I did not feel dignity here. I finally decided to leave, advocate for myself, and find a provider who is equipped to offer current, evidence-based care grounded in modern research surrounding women's health. You must do better for women.

He was a great neurologist. Very easy to talk to. Made me feel comfortable. Very thorough . I…read morewould recommend him to everyone.

Dr Anderson is thorough and genuinely cares about his patients. I came to him scared, confused &…read morefrustrated. He spent over 2 hours with me on my initial consultation & made sure to run every possible test. He read through all my previous medical history & reviewed all past records & he has personally followed up with me consistently every time I message him. The app he has through his practice is so convenient & has all your records & medications in one place for easy & quick reference. It's such a pleasure to have a true professional that is 100% knowledgeable & who really cares & sympathizes with your situation. I finally know I have a doctor I can count on to help me through a challenging health issue. Staff is great & attentive as well.

Dr Barkodars office is amazing. If I could I would give them 10 stars! His office staff is very…read moreprofessional. Dr Barkodar is compassionate and truly looks for solutions. His therapy team is the best. He set me up with vestibular therapy, OT therapy, Cognitive therapy, memory/speech therapy and psychotherapy. Great experience. Truly helping me get better!

The communication is the worst I've been waiting literally 2 wks for results for my MRI. They say…read morethey'll call back within 24hr I'm on week 2 and 3 messages in and nothing. If you have other options for Neurology I would say utilize them before coming here . I can see why it's a 3 star now . My initial visit the doctor was great but his follow up sucks ***

Likely saved my life... I highly recommend this very thorough, knowledgeable, no-nonsense doctor…read more Dr. Lavian ordered a lot of labs and imaging tests and prescribed medication after tailoring it to my preferences (I refuse to take a certain type of medication but he found an alternative that I'm fine with). The day after I got my MRI and CT scans done, I received an unexpected phone call from dr. Lavian's office. They insisted I come to his office the same day to discuss the imaging results. At first I turned them down because I didn't really have a way to get to Encino before the end of the business hours (which was three hours away), and besides I had an appointment with dr. Lavian already scheduled approximately three weeks later. Five minutes later they called back and said the doctor absolutely insists I come in right away to discuss the imaging results from the previous day. I did go. What I learned that day at dr. Lavian's office is that I had a non-neurological but potentially life threatening condition. Dr. Lavian became aware of it because the CT technician captured it in the scan even though it was a bit outside of the area that dr. Lavian had requested the scan for. Dr. Lavian immediately put in an urgent referral to a vascular surgeon and told me to retrieve the authorization the next morning and schedule an appointment without delay. He also reiterated the importance of adhering to the medication he had prescribed, and ordered more labs to be done prior to the follow up appointment. So, yes, this doctor is very busy and has a wait room full of patients every time... (Frankly, I'd be worried if the wait room was empty!) Yes, there is a wait at every appointment. But the doctor does a very good job and clearly cares about his patients. Dr. Lavian was professional and polite every time I interacted with him. Most importantly, he's been doing a great job as my doctor. I'll end by sharing what I heard from my primary care doctor. She said that from the ample feedback she receives about dr. Lavian she concluded that he wants the best for his patients. I couldn't agree more.

stay away. this office is hopelessly…read more it took them 8 weeks to process the reequest for brain mri. when they finaly did it it was wrong. a totaly wast of time. on top of this the doctor only will see you the first time in centry city then after you wasted half a day of your life goign to this appointmetn - they office refuse you to schudled in that office moving forward and wants me to drive 45 mins away to a totaly different office low performing scammers. -- stay away.

Dr. Andersson is the best! Is very patient and caring doctor. He thoroughly explains everything you…read moreneed to know about your condition and the plan of treatment. Would highly recommend him for any neurological issues.

From the owner: Expert neurology consultation services delivered in a client-centered office experience that is…read moredirected first to an accurate diagnosis, and thereafter in a partnership, to the achievement and maintenance of maximum neurologic wellness. I want my clients as well as they can possibly be. This office has strong and long-lasting bonds with our patients and I consider it a great privilege to be able to serve them.

My wife and I are so grateful for Dr. O. He is knowledgable, kind, and deeply caring about his…read morepatients. We have had 2 incidents where had to get emergency advice from him about accidents we were in. Not only did he make himself available, but he continually followed up with us to make sure we were doing ok. Days later he was coming to us with additional suggestions to aid recovery. His knowledge goes far beyond neurology, as he has helped us through viral infections and even a foot fracture. If all doctors had the wisdom and kindness of Dr O, the world would be a better place.

Definitely paying for the 5 star reviews. Unprofessional, weird office, seems to he associated…read morewith personal injury attorneys, very strange office, the office staff is not allowed to make appointments for patient to see doctor. No follow up, doctor seems caring at first, but in reality does no testing, when I insisted on an MRI he sat on results. I repeatedly asked for help, my husband suffered for months under his supposed care. When I asked repeatedly for mri results and ultimately desperate for help this monster had the nerve to respond with a curt text telling me to not text him, apparently it was his "personal" cell. NOT a word to me about the medical crisis my husband was experiencing. Had to get results of the MRI directly from imaging center and find a new doctor. Not only dealing with the TBI my darling husband is suffering from but also dealt with the nonsense this guy put us through for months. 5 stars must be bots. Steer clear, nuttiest "doctor" office Ive ever experienced.

Dr Emrani is my hero. I cannot express enough my admiration, gratitude and respect for Dr Emrani…read more He genuinely cares for and about his patients beyond the basics. Knowledgable and well informed. He practices and offers the latest treatment plans at the highest level of information so you can be assured you are getting the best care for whatever your condition is. Almost wvebasic test always reachable. And responsive Such respect for special Dr who cares about his patients

This review is on behalf of my dad who had a horrible experience here. He felt very uncomfortable…read moreand uncared for by the office staff and doctor. They make it very difficult for patients to reschedule appointments and don't go over the costs or insurances that are accepted or covered. He was refused care because he didn't understand the need to pay something that was not initially disclosed after making the trip to the office. This could have been disclosed over the phone or before he filled out paperwork (he has insurance).

The onset of dizziness and balance problems began in 2018 for my husband and grew worse in the…read moreyears since. Specialists, imaging, nutrition counseling and physical therapy failed to offer solutions. An MRI brain scan finally revealed damage to brain blood vessels; a diagnosis from the fourth neurologist was vascular Parkinson's. Word of mouth brought us to the CA Brain & Spine Center and Dr. Chizari. Treatment at the Center relies on advanced technology and Dr. Chizari's deep understanding of functional neurology - leading your brain to reconnect with your body via your vision, vestibular system and neural pathways. It's been fascinating to watch. My husband is improving. Rediscovering abilities. Walking better. And for all the science and technology that is at the foundation of the Center, the real difference is Dr. Chizari himself. He is kind, gentle and deeply committed to his patients. Sessions with Dr. Chizari are one-on-one and intensive. He creates a safe and encouraging environment. We highly recommend the California Brain & Spine Center.

I came in because I was dealing with dizziness and balance problems that were really frustrating…read more What stood out to me was how detailed the testing was and how clearly everything was explained. The therapy sessions were different from anything I had done before, and I felt like the team truly understood vestibular and balance issues.

This office is now closed. Dr Mi is with OPTUM in Mission Hills. 818 838 4624. I can't stand…read moreBureaucracy there but she is a good neurologist. Be sure to bring your med list and any tests she may need - like MRI results. I left it to my regular MD and the records sent were such a mess they couldn't read it. Dr Mi is sharp, funny & friendly but OPTUM keeps their doctors on tight schedule. You need to go prepared.

This neurologist was absolutely incredible and I thought that she was one of the very best doctors…read moreI had ever seen. Very unfortunately, she closed her practice and went into another practice with other doctors and I have not seen her since then. I really wish I could have gone with her. She is extraordinary.