I am 3 days post surgery on my L-4 L5 herniated disc with severe sciatic pain in my right leg. All…read moreI can say is I have ZERO nerve pain in my leg and only incisional pain in my back!!! Dr Kondrashov did my husband's L4-L5 back fusion a couple months ago and he is doing fantastic! Dr Kondrashov is the BEST! His practice manager Roxana is fantastic and they were always responsive to calls, etc. I am so glad we found Dr Kondrashov!

Very kind man. Took the time to make copies of my blushing disk so I could better understand what…read moremy nerves were growing into my spine meant. The path my nerves are in is shrinking. I have very different thoughts from what had been described to me before. He explained thoroughly what was going on and what he could do to help me. No pressure and just a feeling I'd be in extra special hands. His assistant was so full of positive info. He I could tell would be great to be around. So I will use him/them, when the time comes.

By far one of the most dissapointing experiences I've ever had with a doctor. A MRI ordered by my…read morerheumatologist revealed that the pain I had was due to a broken foot rather than simply arthritis as we suspected. This doctor was the only one I could get in to see on such short notice and, given that I had been walking on this broken foot for 4+ weeks prior, I didn't want to waste time. I took the appointment. The doctor was dismissive and didn't let me speak to provide my patient history and kept interrupting me whenever I tried to say anything. Now I see why this guy is the only one available all the time. I was then sent to be fitted with a boot. I was given a paper to sign stating that I received the boot and I noticed on there that the cost was listed as $850, with a patient responsibility of $187-ish. My coinsurance is 20% so my responsibility should be $170, nothing more. Now I received the bill and I see that I am being charged $1,600 for this same boot, which will raise my coinsurance to a whopping $320! The worst part? This boot costs about $70, with the highest price I've seen online being around $100. Definitely not $850 or $1,600!! I'm so displeased with how this was handled and will be seeking legal consult regarding this matter, especially the over billing aspect. I will be continuing care for this issue with a different doctor elsewhere rather than getting ripped off here. It's a shame, I've generally received good care with UCLA but SCOI is abysmal and I'm not even sure how they ended up partnered with UCLA.

Doc here writing for my partner. Would not recommend this provider. He was dismissive and the…read moreinformation he provided is not accurate - this is not questions his medical knowledge but rather process. It was a waste of an appt and time and energy. Then provider does not appear to care and may be benefitting from the MD shortage. If you have pain without clear etiology he doesn't appear to be the guy.

I cannot recommend Dr. Barcohana enough. After suffering with severe back pain for years, I had…read moresurgery with him recently and I'm currently in my recovery process. He is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and takes the time to explain every detail, putting me immediately at ease. His surgical skill is unmatched. His team especially Briana, Rebecca, & Brenda is also exceptionally professional and compassionate. If you are struggling with back issues, he is the expert you want on your team! Thank you Dr Barcohana!

Dr Barcohana is an outstanding Surgeon. I had a 3 level ACDF C4-7. This was my 30th Orthopedic…read moreSurgery and by far my most successful and least painful surgery, to date. I highly recommend him for any spinal surgery. I also highly recommend any of the Orthopedic Surgeons & Pain Mgt Drs at SCOI (Southern California Orthopedic Institute). I have been a patient of theirs since 1990. I injured my knee when I was 14 yrs old and now at 65 am still having issues, with other areas of my body (due to my "gait" ) which has caused different body areas to be affected. I don't know what I would have done if someone hadn't told me about SCOI. It's like a " One Stop Shop" for all your Ortho Issues. SCOI has several offices in different Cities to accommodate their Patients.

Dr.khounganian has once again given me back my quality of life,bedside manor excellant,office staff…read morealways helpful and kind and efficient.had c spine fusion and woke up with zero pain or numbness,easy recovery.highly recommend.Kelly NP is very thorough,super good bedside manor,very knowledgeable and took very good care of me.

Dear Dr. Khounganian, Thank you for professional and helpful…read moretreatment. It was nice meeting you. Also I liked the warm welcoming of your fine staff.

Dr. Eric Ferkel is a spectacular doctor and kind person. He…read morereconstructed my ankle bone "Talus" and I am very happy to be walking. Four years ago I injured my ankle at work. I went to the doctors from Workman's comp. They did one surgery to tighten the muscles and reconstruct some that were torn. After 2 surgeries, and no positive results. I asked for a second opinion. Dr. Ferkel was enthusiastic and explained to me with the skeleton in front to make sure that is working. Last year in March 2024 I had the surgery. In the beginning I used crotches, then I graduated to a knee rover and lastly I can now walk using bth feet. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Dr Eric Ferkel was outstanding from beginning to end. He is compassionate, caring, knowledgeable,…read moreand understanding. He explained in detail all options so you understand what to except throughout the process with no pressure. He is an expert in his field. My husband had his right fused. He is pain free. He has more movement than before. The UCLA Loop app was very helpful. It was easy to use especially for a person who doesn't know or use technology. It connects with the dr and team members seamlessly and they respond quickly. My husband was in the hospital, we had a family emergency and he needed to get discharged right away to see his mom before she passed. My husband sent a message very early in the morning and they responded right away. He was discharged within a few hours and was able to be with his mom before she passed away. As Dr Eric Ferkel's patient my husband 100% recommends him.

I go there for back paIn after suffering for two years from a terrible fall. The staff is friendly…read moreand efficient. Dr. Vassilev is especially kind and he listens. I repeat, he listens no matter how busy the office. I am 82 years old and I am not always heard so I appreciate that so much. I would give 5 stars except for one instant with a doctor who diagnosed me from the door without looking at my chart. I changed doctors and everyone else has been excellent. Over all SCOI has been literally a life saver for me. I want to single out Dr. Kwak also. He diagnosed the area where I was experiencing much pain and addressed the problem with a relatively non invasive procedure and I have been pain free in that area after suffering two years. There again, he listened.

Excellent staff all around!!!! Couldn't have asked for a better surgeon, nursing staff (before or…read moreafter surgery), and the office folks who helped me throughout the process.

After seeing many doctors for my right knee, I was finally referred to SCOI. I saw Dr. Friedman,…read morenot only did he listen to me, he understood my problems/concerns. Not any other doctors I saw understood what was wrong with my right knee. Dr. Friedman understood the problem and knew how to fix it. I've been going to him ever since. If you ever need a good Ortho doctor for your knees, go see Dr. Friedman. He's amazing! I highly recommend SCOI!

Terrible scheduling and follow up. Uses his physicians assistant to administer procedures he should…read morebe doing. Scary.

I called Dr. Molinar's office three times today and was left on hold each time for a total of about…read more45 minutes and still have not spoken to anyone. How disappointing and unprofessional.

My mother went to an appointment here. I can't say that doctors and their office people are in…read moregeneral nice or helpful but this place wins the indifferent / nasty Olympics gold medal. My mother was seen over an hour later than her appointment. Tameia, at the front desk was especially unhelpful and looked at my 87 year old mother with disdain when she dared question why she wasn't seen.

I had a horrible experience as a result of the surgery Dr. Ferkel performed. I have been…read morepermanently disabled as a result. I reached out to Dr. Ferkel's team after my surgery several times to discuss my situation and they never responded. I highly recommend Dr. Kenneth Jung at Kerlan Jobe.

I broke my fifth metatarsal on my right foot. Richard Ferkel came highly recommended as in the past…read morehe'd worked on famous athletes. He's in his 70s now. I questioned him on several pre-op visits about possible negative outcomes but was given essentially none. He did say that if I left the bone broken bad things could occur. After the surgery to fix the bone break, I was in a huge cast for weeks. After that, two more casts, followed by a boot. His cast room staff assured me that the swelling and redness which started in my foot, and over the course of the casts and boot went to my hip, was normal. I asked them at every visit. Finally, they sent me for an ultrasound to check for a blood clot. The orders were written for arteries, not veins. Thus, no clot was found. I was told all was great. The pain, swelling and discoloration of my leg became unbearable. At my wife's urging, I went to urgent care. The doctor took one look at me and I was quickly admitted to the hospital. I had a solid clot from foot to waist, and bilateral pulmonary embolisms. I was told I was possibly days from dying. I had blood clot surgery, then a second surgery. My lower leg clot was left so long that it will be there forever. Due to the negligent care, foot numbness, botched blood clot detection, and continued pain while walking, I no longer trust him.