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.

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!

I am very confused by earlier reviews that gave this doctor only 1 star. I will have echo previous…read morereview that there must be 2 Dr. with same last name as doctor that is described by 1 star is not the doctor that I seen. This doctor came in with a smile despite a mask. He was very attentive, explain exactly what was is wrong with me. From start of the appointment until the end he probably spent good 30 minutes or so. He answered all of my questions, prescribed 3 different medication, gave me referral to MRI. Basically I came in with no diagnoses and left knowing exactly what is wrong with me and what the plan for treatment is.

Professional Review - Dr. Robert Gazmararian, MD (SCOI-UCLA Santa Clarita)…read more I saw Dr. Paul Simic on 2/25/26 for chronic shoulder and neck pain. He told me that my shoulder pain was coming from my neck, not the other way around, without truly examining me and based only on a few X‑rays. He did not look at my previous MRIs, yet still concluded that my shoulder pain was caused by my neck. It was very disappointing to be dismissed like that. He was in and out of the room in less than two to three minutes. I was referred to Dr. Gazmararian by Dr. Simic. I saw Dr. Gazmararian on 3/10/26 for chronic neck and shoulder pain. My shoulder blade and the muscles around it were extremely painful to even a light touch, and the right side of my shoulder and neck were so tight I could barely move. My first impression of Dr. Gazmararian was that he does not let patients talk. He immediately began using medical terminology that I did not understand, and I felt overwhelmed. He blamed my symptoms on posture, gave me a neck brace and an infinity band, and sent me to physical therapy. I could not even tell him that I had previous cervical and shoulder MRIs because he kept talking, and when he finished, he simply got up, said goodbye, and left the room. Everything happened so fast that I did not have time to process what he said. After completing six physical therapy sessions at SCOI -- where I was shown exercises I already do at the gym and received short massages each time -- I returned to see Dr. Gazmararian on 6/23/26. Unfortunately, I had a very similar experience. Again, he did not let me speak. When he said he would order an MRI, I finally managed to tell him that I wanted it done at the facility where my previous MRIs were performed. He had already left the room, but came back to enter the order. He also finally looked up my previous shoulder MRI -- something he could have done at our first appointment -- and quickly showed me images while using more medical terms I did not understand. When I received the MRI results, they clearly showed that my pain was not coming from my neck and that I do have shoulder pathology: "Mild to moderate partial tearing with partial delamination of the subscapularis, progression from the prior study. Tendinosis of the supraspinatus and anterior fibers of the infraspinatus with mild partial tearing and fraying along the bursal surface, unchanged. Mild to moderate acromioclavicular joint arthropathy with mild subacromial spurring without significant narrowing of the supraspinatus outlet, unchanged." Dr. Gazmararian may be an excellent doctor with extensive knowledge and experience, but when it comes to patient care, communication, and listening, he is severely lacking. Both times, he rushed through the appointment, did not listen, and did not give me any opportunity to speak or ask questions. There was not even a "Is there anything else I can help you with?" before he left the room. Overall, I did not have a good experience with him, nor with Dr. Simic, who dismissed my shoulder pain as coming from my neck -- which my MRIs clearly show is not the case. After reading reviews about Dr. Gazmararian on multiple patient‑review platforms, I saw that many patients reported similar experiences of being dismissed. What happened to me was clearly not an isolated issue. I do not wish to return to either of them. This is not how UCLA physicians should operate. UCLA doctors are highly respected, knowledgeable, and known for excellent patient care. Unfortunately, Dr. Simic and Dr. Gazmararian did not demonstrate those qualities. UCLA sent me an email asking me to rate my experience with Dr. Gazmararian. The email included an option to contact UCLA before leaving a review. It has been over two weeks since I reached out requesting to be contacted, and I have not heard back from anyone.

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.

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.

The doctor is an amazing specialist, but these 5 stars are for NP Kelly Manda, the most experienced…read moreand knowledgeable nurse practitioner I have ever met. She has truly made a huge difference in people's lives, especially in mine. After my procedure, I feel like a brand new person. God bless the doctor and Nurse Kelly's healing hands. I have and will continue referring patients at that office.

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.

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.

Terrible office, and staff, Joanna is very rude and doesn't care about the people trying to see the…read moredoctor. She was rude on the phone when making an appointment and rude in person. Surprised she is still employed. Go to the actual UCLA office. These guys are horrible. The staff doesn't know how to work they cancel your appointments for no reason.

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!

Very thorough and knowledgeable. He did a complete nerve conduction test and MRIs, etc. He also…read moreordered MRIs and referred me to a shoulder specialist for neck-related pain. My current pain issues are not yet resolved, but I feel he is on the right track and hope they will be soon.

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

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.