Dr Mellman is a fine doctor, but I have had nothing but disagreements with the receptionist, who do not listen to the patient and want you to see the physician's assistant. Now I have found another doctor, as it became impossible to deal with the receptionist; I have been trying to get my medical records for 3 weeks, and as of today, I still don't any anything positive to say, they say they mailed the form, and I never received, I called again today, and she told me, it was mailed yesterday, I asked her if I can ask one question, she doesn't let you speak. She hang up on me twice. Doctor Mellman needs to hire someone who is respectful to the patients! I still don't have my records to go to a new doctor. read more

I drive 45 minutes to Dr. Mellman's office not because I like driving but because it is the most comfortable, pleasant, polite and efficient office I have ever seen. Both Dr. Mellman and Physician Assistant Rebecca Pestle are knowledgeable and, what is so important for me, act as my professional advisors, not bosses. They hear me out, check out my symptoms and complaints and kindly suggest the course of action. Today I had an additional pleasant experience, drawing blood, which I am normally terrified of. Nurse Angie made the ordeal painless and uneventful. (See attached photo). I can wholeheartedly recommend this office to anybody who wants to get kind and competent medical care. read more

Mellman Medical - Angie drew my blood today and this is what you see on my arm - a tiny pinprick, not the huge bruise I normally get. Thank you, Angie. - Internal Medicine Near Me - El Segundo, California

Dr. Mellman is fantastic. He's kind, compassionate, and a great listener. I feel like I'm his favorite patient, though I'm sure every patient feels the same way. He's been my Doc for 35 years. I trust him. read more

Called to book an appointment. She put the conversation on hold for a long time. Then first thing she asked in unfriendly way: what is you insurance and if it is ppo? I answered yes I have blue shield and it's PPO. Then she said we don't have available time for next 4 months! I decided to go elsewhere then. read more

The BEST doctor I've ever had! Dr. Mellman is an excellent doctor that truly cares about his patients, is committed to my health and overall well being. Dr. Mellman and his staff have always been there for me. Providing an excellent level of care and service that is simply incomparable! Finally, I have to travel all around the world for work, but I ALWAYS come home to Dr. Mellman! read more

The office staff is rude and unfriendly. They need to put a smile on their faces. Rebecca is a bully. I have high cholesterol and explained to her that I have always taken medicine for it to control it. She refused to write me a prescription for Crestor. I had to see Dr. Mellman who is a kind and informative doctor. He then prescribed me the medication that I needed. The staff is uncooperative when it comes to them doing any extra work for you. For instance, doing a prior dr authorization or peer to peer. They either do it wrong or go and complain to Rebecca who is happy to tell you she will not do it. I don't pay hundreds of dollars for insurance to have such an awful experience and treatment at my doctor's office. They are terrible. Stay away from them! read more

Best doctor I've ever had. Personable, smart and caring and his team embodies his spirit in how they care for you as a person.

Dr. Mellman- Well the Doc has been my Doctor for some time. He's truly one of a kind. At 64 I have had a few. I actually look forward to Dr's visit. The Office help is what makes going there so easy , Thalia, Gina,and Abbie are the Best. Mickey give them a raise Please. No kidding aside. No one wants to go to Doctors office it means something not right, your getting old etc,etc,etc. Trust is what I get from Dr. Mellman and his Staff Thank you Dr Mellman and Thank You ladies for making what could be uncomfortable comfortable, and I'm sorry but there was another young lady today who drew my blood I didn't get her name but it was painless. Thanks again for pleasant visit. And to anyone reading this WASH YOUR HANDS. read more

I love this practice. I am an RN and really appreciate the fact that they are a common sense and patient focused practice. Response time for appointments or telephone messages is FAST and it is common to be able to be seen the same day. They are doing tele-medicine visits right now and it is great. I have referred several patients to them and everyone is pleased with the care. My husband also is seen in this practice and he likes the attention to detail. AND their patient portal is so helpful. I really like being able to check lab results and medications online. read more

Rebecca was our physician and my husband and I both agree that she is not only very knowledgeable but also patient and kind. The staff was always friendly, getting an appointment was very easy and they are very organized and have you in and out on time! read more

If you're looking for the best internal medicine physician (internist) in Los Angeles... meet Michael Mellman. He is a life saver in the truest sense! His personal and caring style will put you at ease. His diagnostic skills could save your life. World class doctors, from neurosurgeons to dermatologists, swear by Dr. Mellman for their own primary health care. And he's both physician and friend to some of Los Angeles and the world's most notable leaders. Take the time to call around and find out for yourself. You'll be glad you did! read more

I have had the pleasure of being Dr. Mellman's patient for the last 3 years. He is hands down the best doctor I have had the pleasure of meeting and having treat me. I have been to doctors who are like robots and treat patients like meat in a grinder (literally don't care enough and only worry about how many patients they can get through in a day). Dr. Mellman is the exact opposite of that. He is a man that cares enough to take his time, do research, and share the results with you line by line. He will email you all the information you need to know about a certain condition, so that you, as a patient, can do your due diligence. In case of an emergency, there is always a way to get ahold of him; whether by phone or email. That brings me to his office and staff. They seem to be very tech savvy (compared to my previous doctors). Of course there are glitches in the website sometimes, but 99% of the time you can log into your account, schedule appointments, refills, and look over your test results at your convenience. That is not to say that you really need to do that, since the staff is also very attentive, readily available, and helpful. I honestly could not be happier with Dr. Mellman, and if you are lucky enough to have him as your doc then you will not be sorry. Thanks Doc! read more

Dr Mellman is a awesome doctor who cared for me after having spine surgery and a set back from one. He is caring, and very humble person, as well as a doctor. read more

The only reason I hesitate to write a review is that Dr. Mellman is the best and I'd prefer to keep him all to the patients that know him. But, that is not fair either to a truly amazing doctor. He has said he likes to treat healthy people. He will understand what is going on with you and then decide the right treatment. As other doctors will be quick to judge, prescribe a drug and move on quickly, Dr. Mellman will do the exact opposite and spend time getting it right and doing the right thing. I sure hope Dr. Mellman outlives me and continues to work because I already am very sad about the day I have to find a new doctor. Simple the best. read more

I have not met that many doctors who care so much for their patients. Dr. Mellman makes me feel very comfortable every single time I have gone to visit him. He spends time with his patients and doesn't rush the appointment. He is always on time and has never kept me waiting past my appointment time. The staff at the office are all very professional and friendly. Also, I just found out he is the team doctor for LA Kings. Go Kings! read more

DR Mellman is a great doctor! My husband and I have been coming to him for almost 2 years now. He truly listens to your concerns and will find a way to resolve your issues, even if it's not with traditional medicine. He never rushes your appointment, He values your time. He runs a thorough psychical exam including an Electrocardiogram (on the house!). I always feel comfortable with him, He has great Bedside manner! Here are some other Pro's : *Appointments run on time * online patient scheduling, lab results and more * clean/modern office *parking validation *plenty of parking So if your looking for a Dr, come and visit Dr Mellman! read more

I've been seeing Dr. Melman for several years now as my primary care physician. I've been extremely happy with him and his staff. He has always listened to my concerns and worked through adjusting my medication in a way that worked for me. He has taken the time to get to know me as a patient and what my health goals are. He is always very collaborative in finding a treatment that works as opposed to just telling me what to do. I highly recommend him. I have had 3 separate primary care physicians in the last 20 years and he is my favorite by far. read more

I'm a physician myself and just like any industry, "insiders" know the best places. Thus, I picked Dr. Mellman as my physician. He's extremely thorough, kind and professional. And he is a great communicator. His office is convenient to access and his staff is truly wonderful. His medical acumen is western focused, modern in approach and appears to be based on well received studies published in peer reviewed medical journals. I recommend him in the strongest of terms. read more

I tried to get in to see Dr. Mellman a few months ago, and he was booked so I saw Rebecca Pestle. She was wonderful. I'm disappointed my insurance changed, because I wanted to continue going here and would recommend this office! read more

I am generally hesitant to post personal medical-related info, but was so upset by the way I was treated by Dr. Mellman and troubled by his incorrect diagnosis that I feel compelled to let others know about my experience. I sought out Dr. Mellman because he's closer to my new home than my previous doctor. Dr. Mellman claimed he could manage my medical condition, which had previously been managed by a well-respected endocrinologist affiliated with Cedars in LA, whose results I provided to Dr. Mellman. My first lab results drawn by Dr. Mellman were wildly different than those obtained by my endocrinologist not long before. Dr. Mellman didn't question why, but simply told me to adjust my dose of medication in a way that didn't make sense to me. He relayed this through his staff, who called me with the results and recommendation. When I told the staff that I had questions and wanted to speak to Dr. Mellman about the concerning results, they said I had to wait about 2 weeks for his next phone conference. I found this absurd. When I expressed my frustration to the staff, they said that my condition is not life-threatening so I'd just have to wait. My previous doctor would always call directly with results, especially any that were way off like this (and honestly, our conversations took no more than 2 minutes, so I question Dr. Mellman's time management). Finally I got to speak to Dr. Mellman 2 weeks later and he admitted that his dosing recommendation (taking an extra 1/2 pill twice a week instead of 1 extra pill once a week) was not based on science but simply because patients often have misunderstandings about the way the medicine and one's endocrine system works, and he finds that telling this to patients leads to fewer questions! In addition to disrespecting the intelligence of his patients, I was disappointed that Dr. Mellman didn't offer any explanation for the wildly different lab results or another follow-up blood test until *I* requested it. The results of my next blood test were closer to those of my previous endocrinologist. Dr. Mellman's staff called to relay the results and told me to go back to my prior dose of medication, again without any explanation or discussion. I again requested a call with Dr. Mellman. After again waiting for over a week for a conference call with Dr. Mellman, I asked if he had an explanation for what was going on, and if he thought perhaps there was a lab error with his first blood draw. Dr. Mellman said no, and he gave a diagnosis that he said explained the vastly different results. I've had this condition for 20 years and seen endocrinologists all over the country and have never before heard of such a diagnosis or been told that I have it, so naturally I had questions about it for Dr. Mellman. Dr. Mellman got frustrated and began telling me that I was clearly not understanding. He was disrespectful and treated me like I was a child, incapable of understanding. I went back to my prior endocrinologist in LA the following week for bloodwork and a 2nd opinion. To my utter shock, my endocrinologist said there's no such thing as the condition Dr. Mellman said I had! My endocrinologist shook his head and looked deeply concerned and said he had no idea what Dr. Mellman was talking about. Needless to say, I won't be back. read more

Dr. Mellman is a nice guy, but as a doctor I would not recommend him. Considering my experience with Dr. Mellman, I now think it's likely that those who rated him so highly must be his friends or relatives, or perhaps staff. I had wondered why some reviewers lived so far away. I went to Dr. Mellman after reading great reviews, esp about how thorough he was and how he took the time to get to the bottom of the problem behind the symptoms. His office is clean and attractively decorated. He was very nice and personable. I was disappointed, however, that he didn't do anything at all to help me. He didn't let me list my symptoms, instead he cut me off and said he wanted to take it one thing at a time. Because I kept expecting that after the tests were done I would get treatment or some sort of help, I kept going back. Later, I realized that was a foolish waste of time, though. Rather than spending the time to figure out the problem, after only a few minutes he said, "I'll be back in a moment" and left the room. After waiting for a while, I looked out the door to see how much longer it would be before he came back. The staff looked at me as if to say, What are you waiting for? and said, "The doctor is with another patient." "He said he'd be right back." The staff gave me another look and said, "You're done." She gave me an order for bloodtests. On another visit, he said he had to get something and he'd be right back. Same story, he left and went to see another patient. That seems very unprofessional, especially because he'd only been in the room a few minutes, not an extended time. I got a new computer and could no longer receive emails on their system, although I still would receive alerts to my gmail address. Since the alerts were from a NOREPLY address, I couldn't write his office except through their system. I could still send emails through the system, so I wrote that no matter what I tried, I could no longer open their messages, and asked them to please send messages to my gmail. How did they respond? They sent more messages to me through the system. I kept getting alerts that they had sent another message. I called and told them, but they kept sending messages through the system that I couldn't open. I called again, asking that they either use gmail, postal mail, or call me--because I could not open their messages sent through their system. I heard a voice in the background and then the staff told me: "He says we'll only mail things to you if you provide us with envelopes and postage." I went back to find out the results of the bloodtests. He started to leave again after only a few minutes, before he had explained anything or offered information or treatment. I said that I hadn't had a chance to tell him my symptoms. He said, "We've talked about a few things." That was very much like saying if you'd mentioned your hand, you'd talked about 7 things--5 fingers, your palm, and the back of your hand. Then, I had an incident that led me to go to Urgent Care. They sent me to the Emergency Room where they performed several tests. The ER doctor said, "We're done here, but this isn't finished. You need to follow up with a regular doctor." So, I went back to Dr. Mellman, because I was in pain, worried, and hoping things would be better. He sent me for an MRI. Then he simply announced that the MRI showed that I had a "fairly severe" (as he put it) painful condition. He did not offer me ANY other information or treatment options. I was too stunned to hear about my condition and didn't ask. Later, I called his office and said that I wanted to try therapeutic massage. His staff said that Dr. Mellman said I had to come in (and pay for yet another office visit) and he'd consider it. So, I'd paid for several office visits and tests and gotten NOTHING but an announcement that I had "a fairly severe" painful condition. Wish I could have met the doctor described in other reviews. I could sure use a doctor like that. read more

this is my 3rd year of being a patient of Dr Mellman and in my opinion he is the perfect doctor Great office location, easy parking, spacious and modern office and excellent support staff Dr Mellman talks to you and then , more importantly, listens to how you reply. he is thorough in his investigations and explains results in a simple, non technical way...using language even i can understand He has a great personality, and to be honest i can only say he is the very best doctor i have ever met..........he will not let you down as so many others do read more

Dr. Mellman and his staff are a pleasure to work with. He takes the time to get to know his patients and doesn't push you out the door to get to the next patient. I highly recommend this office if you live in the south bay and are looking for a solid general practitioner. PA, Rebecca Pestle is fantastic too. I am reluctant to give this review because I don't want the secret to get out! read more

Dr. Mellman is the best doctor I have ever been to by far. I have a very complicated medical history which has involved hospitalizations at times and I have seen hundreds of doctors. I have never been to another doctor that takes the time to listen to all of my concerns and always asks if there is anything else. He spends an entire hour with you as opposed to most doctors who only come in for 10 minutes. He makes you feel extremely comfortable and important and will even sit with you going through lists of other doctors for referrals to make sure you find the right fit. I will recommend him to EVERYONE who asks me. read more

Today I saw Rebecca Pestle, PA-C and she was awesome... No! AWESOME! She was easy going, informative, thorough, seemed to genuinely care about me as a patient. When I I initially called, the staff told me Dr. Melman couldn't see me (as a new patient) for a few weeks but I could see Rebecca. I was hesitant but it turned out to be the BEST decision. Not even sure I want to see anyone but her now. It's been tough finding a medical practitioner I like... Problem finally solved. read more

I hoped that doctors like this still existed. Seen a lot of them in the past 3 years... Hands down a rare gem in the medical industry.

Totally great doctor...hands down. No other like him if you have a serious problem. Referred me to a great Ear Nose and Throat in Manhattan Beach. Thanks to them both (Kristin Egan MD) a serious nodule was detected. I owe my life to them both!!! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Mellman for over 20 years. He has the brilliance of the fictitious Dr. Gregory House but with a real humanity. It would never occur to me to get a second opinion after consulting with Dr. Mellman. I would go to him for the second opinion and the last word. He talks to you and actually listens. Because he doesn't depend on volume, he gives his patients the time and attention they require. In my opinion he is the perfect doctor. Every doctor would do well to model themselves after him in every way professionally. One would be hard-pressed to find a better doctor on the planet. ODW2 read more

Being 40yrs old, I have been to dozens of doctors over the years for my own issues as well as for issues of friends and other loved ones. Dr. Michael Mellman is one of [very few] who I would recommend without questions. So rare is a doctor who sits down with you and actually allots ample time in his schedule to spend dialoging with you about your illness as well as your experiences and history. And he asked very pointed questions using lifestyle and psychological perspective as well as clinical knowledge to probe for the root of my health issues. He was the antithesis of a doctor who disregards the patients' knowledge and experience. After spending over 60 minutes [he didn't seem to double-book his schedule] with my wife and I about a long-term fatigue problem I've been having as well as examining and conducting tests, he asked both of us for the 3rd and 4th time if we were sure there was nothing else we wanted him to know, or if there was anything we felt he should have asked us. [!!!] I'm sorry, MDs just don't do that. This is a man of integrity in his profession who must have made a decision long ago that his practice would be [very] different from all others out there. He must have decided his patients were no.1 and his profits from a packed calendar will be no.2. Actually, I have a feeling he puts his family as no.1, patients no.2 and profits no.3. He is relaxed and seems very content with his life and practice. He is warm and very personable, the epitome of what a doctor should be. I only wish I knew him earlier. read more

I've been a paitent of Dr. Mellman's for about 4 years. He's the best of the best. He's thourough (but doesn't order a battery of tests you don't need), he listens and he doesn't keep you waiting. His office is easy to get to, modern and clean and they have a web portal which makes things really easy. I hope he never quits practicing medicine! read more

An amazing doctor and it's really no wonder that the kings chose him. Very reassuring bedside and an expert in many disciplines.

I was recommended to this office by friends and I've have had easy and great experiences the 2 times I've been there. I see Rebecca Pestle who is the PA and she is great. Very personable and easy to talk to. I feel like she really listens to what the issue is and genuinely wants to help. An added bonus, which I value highly because it is so rare is that I have never had to wait more than 10 minutes to get into a room. I have found my new GP. read more

I had my annual physical today with Rebecca Pestle, PA. Rebecca was prompt and was very attentive throughout my visit. She is obviously very experienced and took the time to make sure that all my questions were clearly answered. She was very professional, yet very personable and made me feel very comfortable during the course of my appointment. I would not hesitate to take any medical problem to her in the future. I strongly recommend Rebecca for any and all medical needs. read more

In Greek mythology Diogenes conducted a fruitless search for an Honest man. If you're searching for the BEST internal medicine doctor, YOUR SEARCH IS OVER! Go see doctor Michael Mellman in Hawthorne CA. He's the BEST! Knowledgeable, understanding, compassionate, patient and I am sure he will meet any other criteria you may have. You cannot go wrong!!!!! Simply the BEST. read more

I was referred to Dr. Mellman by my employer in the early 80's for an on-the job-injury, and liked him so much that he has been my personal physician since that time. He is a superb diagnostician, and takes the time to listen to a patient's complaints and concerns. read more

I'm very upset with this office. I called to send a prescription over to a pharmacy. I was told it was faxed over to go to the pharmacy to find out they never received it. I contacted the office again to resend. Kalia should simply get fired!!! She had an attitude and informed me she'll fax again when she gets to it. Meanwhile, I'm still waiting at the pharmacy. It has been an hour. I asked Kalia if there's another way to relay this info to the pharmacy; she was not helpful and said I could come pick it up in person. I explained I'm already at the pharmacy. The pharmacy on the other hand stated they could send it electronically, fax or call in. I call the office again to see if they can call the perception in. Kalia said she'll try to get to it and that she's helping other patients. still waiting at the pharmacy. Another 30 mins elapsed and the office is irresponsive. I'm now having the pharmacy contact them. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here struggling to stay conscious waiting for my damn prescription to somehow go through. This is unbelievable an can't understand why a simple call couldn't be made or simply submit electronically. Kalia should be fired and this office should seriously consider implementing training on customer service. This is bs and highly unprofessional. No patient should feel like they can't get the help they need. Why is it taking almost two hours to send a prescription over with more than a 7 hr notice and informing me the prescription was faxed over. Something is wrong about this! I will find a new doctor who can assist when needed. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Mellman for almost 11 years. Was recommended by a friend and I couldn't be more happy. I've not a hypochondriac, but I'm the type of person that makes a long list of any possible issues I'm having. So when I go to my annual checkup, I ask a billion questions. I have the "better safe than sorry" attitude, so I ask everything, as silly as it may be. Dr. Mellman has been nothing but patient and understanding, while answering every single question. He's thorough. What I especially like about him, is that he never just sends you off to a specialist without diagnosing/researching it fully himself. That way you go to your specialist with all the basic info figured out, and it saves the specialist and yourself time/money. Though Dr. Mellman is the LA Kings Doc, his work for his regular patients cannot be recommended enough. I have never had a better doctor for his bedside manner. He genuinely cares for his patients concerns and needs and that is the most important thing for me other than have a highly competent doctor. I have to say the same for his PA, Rebecca. I had doubts before i met her the first time, since I was so comfortable with Dr. Mellman and wasn't sure if the PA would have the same patience and understanding with my over meticulous search for answers on any and all issues. Happy to say that Dr. Mellman hired someone with the exact same demeanor. One thing I can commend Rebecca on, is that she is competent, but if she doesn't know something that I have researched info for, she takes note and researches herself. Her follow-up is great due to her meticulous note-taking. Lastly, every specialist I have ever been recommended to from a Urologist, ENT, etc. have all been categorized as one of the best in LA. That speaks volumes to how well Dr. Mellman's network is. read more