Dr. Friedman is a caring doctor and extremely competent surgeon. He is a no nonsense straight forward type of guy. He'll tell it to you straight, without a lot of fanfare. Although I personally find him to be warm and caring, if you're looking for someone to sugarcoat a situation, or break it to you diplomatically, this may not be the doctor for you. Personally, I find his approach refreshing, and I think his exceptional skill as a surgeon is the most important thing regardless; you can find emotional support from a licensed therapist, or your friends and family, if needed. He knows what he's doing and he does not perform unnecessary examinations in my experience. I received a physical examination every six months due to my history of fibroids, and he has been able to identify a polyp that needed imaging through said examinations in the past, that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. He performed an open myomectomy on me to remove a rapidly growing large fibroid in my uterus. I had an exceptionally quick recovery time and no complications, and I went into the surgery confident if it was found to be malignant mid-surgery, I was in competent and experienced hands, that would ensure the best outcome possible. He is very busy due to his exceptional skill, and you will generally have to wait a while to see him on your appt day because he does not rush through his appointments, and he's often dealing with very serious cases that require time and attention. Know and understand all this and you will appreciate Dr Friedman as much as I do! read more

So I have Done my procedure last Monday with the minimally invasive surgery this is the update of my experience !!! everything going perfect Dr. Friedman Amazing!!! He was my second opinion I'm highly recommend him to the others. my first opinion she decided to remove my uterus ( she says you have a kids why you keep it ) plus she will do C-section all that because I have a fibroid in my uterus!!! you can tell the difference between them , I'm so glad I found dr. Friedman. when I finished my procedure I left the hospital to home after 2 hours without any wound plus he didn't remove my uterus, God bless you Dr Friedman I'm so happy read more

If I could give Dr Friedman negative stars, I would. I came to him a week into being diagnosed with Cancer...showed up to my appointment, and can't remember ever being treated so badly by a doctor in my whole life. I brought a friend with me, and she too was horrified at how he spoke to me and treated me. I came to him raw, weak and scared, and for someone who specializes in Cancer...he sure has absolutely no idea how to speak to a woman freshly diagnosed. * He told me to not even ask about having the surgery laparoscopically...I would need to get a large incision, and he wouldn't even try, and told me "don't even ask". * He called my anatomy "strange" because of the colon resection I had previously, and that the surgery he would have to do would be "very difficult". * He inferred that it was my own fault for getting Cancer because of my weight, and I should have been put on different hormones a decade ago. (neither of those statements were helpful after the fact) At the end of the appointment that felt like it was hours long of me being emotionally beaten, I looked at him in the eyes and asked, "Do you even *want* to take my case, because it sure sounds like you don't." I left his office crying feeling defeated, abused, and even more horrified of the path ahead of me with this disease. Obviously this was not the man I was allowing to take my womb out of me and be in a medical relationship with for months or years later with check ups/treatments. I did some research and found an amazing female surgeon at City of Hope who listened to me and made me feel nurtured, cared for and safe. She said it would be no problem to do it laparoscopically even with my scar tissue from the colon resection. Her office was much more state of the art and so much cleaner than his. I felt much more trust in her, and immediately knew she was my surgeon without a shadow of a doubt. My surgery went amazingly well and was laparoscopic at City of Hope. I was in and out of the hospital in a day. I was all healed up and back to work in a couple weeks, did not have to do any chemo or radiation and have had no evidence of disease ever since. My surgeon always treats me with nothing but respect, care and empathy. Please look up Dr. Thahn Dellinger at City of Hope if you are in need of an OBGYN Oncologist...she was a dream to work with. Dr. Friedman is NOT fit to work with anyone dealing with cancer in any way...it appears that he hates his job and should really do women diagnosed with cancer a favor and stop working with them. read more

I must say that Dr. Friedman is a miraculous surgeon. He saved my life and for that it is worth the extra hour waits after your scheduled appt. times, the sometimes abruptness of the doctor, etc. I actually really like all the office staff, members but the whole admin staff handles a very heavy workload if indicated by all the patients in the waiting room. While this should rate 5 stars, it's rated as 4 due to the inconveniences you must put up with in order to have a successful visits and surgery. Yes, it's frustrating. Yes it's annoying. BUT, he is an excellent surgeon in his field. I had a total hysterectomy due to uterine cancer and the scars are barely noticeable. Even the Dr. kept looking at my scars and saying how proud he was of his work. It was iffy if they would be able to get mine with laprascope due to my size, but he was able to do it, and with no complications. I was up on my feet 2 hours after surgery and heal time was very quick (approx 3-4 wks). Tips: Before surgery: Make sure to call the surgical coordinator directly bypassing reception if you have questions. Even if you leave a message, they will return your call that day. If not, call the receptionist back to see if they are out for some reason. Make sure you ask lots of questions before seeing the doctor, write them down and take someone you know/trust with you to the appt to help remember (Dr. Friedman is speedy). If you forget to ask something, call back the nurse as she can be extremely helpful. After surgery: Call the nurse on duty at the office through the receptionist line to answer any pressing questions you might have after you're released. If great bedside manner and waiting is too much for you, then see another doctor. If you want a skilled surgeon who is the best in his field, then seriously see Dr. Friedman. They are located across the street from St. Joseph's in the Disney Cancer Center and the address is wrong listed above. This is the correct adddres: 181 S Buena Vista St, 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505 (NW corner of Buena Vista and Alameda). read more

I haven't even seen the doctor! I have been waiting for an appointment and for him to view my record for a month and a half! I have never experienced such a disorganized office before. I used to work at a doctors office where we would see 20 patients on a daily. I don't remember ever making someone wait this long for an appointment. If I could I would get another authorization for another doctor to see. But I am stuck and waiting. read more

Dr.Friedman is a miracle ,he is very caring and professional. I had laparoscopy hystrectomy with him 2 days ago and I can't find enough words to thank him and his staff if you want to be in safe and caring hands he is the one.i was very worried but they make this process very easy for me.thank you doctor again God bless you. read more

Pacific Gynecologic Specialists is NOT located at St. Joseph's anymore. Dr. Friedman, and his staff have moved location, and must have no idea what is listed anywhere on the web. I got a reminder call about my appointment, was out of state and misplaced my note on the address, but remembered the street. It was very difficult to find his current location. From my car, calling the office and trying to reach a receptionist was a challenge, very aggravating, and they are still don't answer the phone after 1:30pm as they say on the message recording. I'm guessing they are severely understaffed, and not late or lazy ;D. After driving out to the location I Googled, and finding it was not in St.Joseph's there was no way for me to get through on the phone to any person or get info stating the address. I knew it the street was right, but for almost two hours could not get thru to find the suite location. They never told me it was the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center building, a whole floor in there. When I finally got through I had to ask for a building or landmark to find their office. There are so many off the street there. I parked again, this time found the right building, and did have to wait again over another hour before actually seeing Dr. Friedman. I was taken aback at how loud and indiscreet a couple of receptionists were in the open waiting room outside the exam rooms. I felt embarrassed for those who had their health matters and info broadcasted across the room for all to hear. I searched my iPhone again to see how I could have missed the location, or if there was more accurate info about his current offices -- but nothing. Dr. Richard Friedman himself is a wonderful doctor, he took time to speak with me before, explained details to me during and briefly after my exam, offering me his optimistic attitude and preference to have his expert associate review my tests, and noted well, that the results would take some time because of the labs process and use of snail mail. I found him to be very professional and accommodating -- unlike the office staff. As for lack of lack of proper business management, organization and advertising, which clearly is not his job, or expertise, I would go through the hassle all over again, if I had to, just to get his professional consultation. Thankfully I didn't need to go back. I did recommend to him, that his office staff add the address, and specifically the building location to the answering machine message, so if no one answers the phone, you could still find the place. He was completely unaware. read more

I was referred to Dr. Friedman and Dr. Bergman who together fixed my GYN issues and my bladder problem. It has now been over a year from my surgery and I feel fantastic. I have no more GYN issues and I do not feel like I have to go to the bathroom every 2 hours. I don't leak and I feel fresh! The office has some issues, BUT there is NO ONE better that Dr. Friedman and well worth any wait time you may incounter. He is a truly caring person and sacrifices his personal time for his patients. His is an awesome healer and there is NOTHING creepy about that! read more

Time for an update: Dr. Friedman is the best, and I am not overstating things. I am finally managing a fairly serious health issue, thanks to Dr. Friedman. I wouldn't trust my health to anyone else. Plain and simple. Dr. Friedman's staff are all beyond competent, but the thing that sets them all apart is that each of the members of his team have incredibly big hearts. Much like Dr. Friedman, they take a personal interest in their patients. One of his nurses, who would be one of my besties if I had met her under other circumstances, greets me with smile and a hug every time. I feel like everyone knows me by my face and not by the name on my file. It means a lot - they know what works for me. Most importantly, they act swiftly and accurately when called upon ... Dr. Friedman leads by example. He knows exactly who I am and what my medical history looks like - not because he has been my doctor since I was a teen (I only started seeing him a year ago), but because he has taken the time to do the research on my medical background as well as my genetic background. He knows my lifestyle and he creates a treatment style that is the least invasive to my lifestyle, while being most effective in resolving my health issue. As a surgeon, Dr. Friedman excels. Many of hospital staff at Providence and at Verdugo have either sent their family members to him or have seen him themselves. That, in itself, speaks volumes, but for me, personally, and my surgery...Well, his expertise and skill left me in better shape than I was in, before anything was ever wrong with me to begin with! I can be confident, if I undergo another surgery with him, that I am in the best possible care and he will see to it that I am up and running in no time, with a minimal amount of pain. You might find yourself waiting and waiting, but if you are, understand, it is not a diva thing. Dr. Friedman sees many very serious cases - and often, he tends to urgent need patients who must have medical attention immediately, so be patient. His front desk staff are kind and efficient. My advice? Bring a good book to read and thank your lucky stars you are in the best care. read more

Dr Friedman has been my dr for over 10 years. He is the best in his field. I always felt like I hit the jackpot with him being my physician. He is the kind of dr that makes you feel like he really cares truly about you. His genuine concern for his patients is real, he was even part of my c section to make sure it went smooth. If you have any Gynecologic issues he is the best dr to go to. Yes you will wait in his office for hours sometimes, but that's the price you pay for seeing the best. I will wait all day for him if I have to. His staff is also wonderful, kind and patient. I highly recommend his office. read more

I will never go back here. Second time I've been kept waiting for so long its ridiculous. 1 1/2 hrs in a room naked with a gown and sheet. No communication with the patient to let them know why. I went on recommendation from my doctor who says Dr Friedman is the best. That may be, but be prepared to wait. read more

If I had the option of giving a 0 start I would. The RUDEST Dr.. my mom took my 90 year old aunt to see him. And after waiting 3 hours (her appointment was at 11:15 the dr saw her at 2:30), her aunt was sweating, feeling nauseous and wanted to leave already but my mom calmed her down. Long story short, the dr walked in with his assistant asked how is the pt! My mom said her aunt is not feeling well because she has been waiting for almost 4 hours. He, rudely, told his assistant to help the pt and left the exam room. What a rude, disrespectful, and careless physician. However, his assistant was super nice and helped us and apologized for her drs Behavior. read more

Dr. Friedman is a life saver with amazing experience and skills. As others have remarked, he is the best in his field -- and this unfortunately means he is in great demand, so it can sometimes be a long wait to see him. Dr. Friedman's dedication is even more amazing. We saw him perform multiple operations in one day, and maintain a packed schedule week after week. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Friedman help us through a recent health issue. He and his great staff were patient, compassionate, thorough and careful. We came out of the challenging experience with a very positive outcome, for which we are most grateful! read more

Dr. Friedman is an amazing doctor.... The staff is nice and caring. I would def recommond him to all my friends and family if needed. read more

Dr. Friedman is god sent!! He is the best in his field and my family and I cannot thank him enough for the miracle he performed on my aunt this past week. We are so thankful for his knowledge, support and care!! If you are his patient please consider yourself lucky and know you are in the best hands possible!! Please do not be an annoying and selfish patient. Writing reviews about his staff and wait time is not necessary. We live in America, you can simply pick up the phone and find another doctor if you are here to complain. Instead take a minute and understand what kind of patients Dr. Friedman is dealing with and what miracles he is performing. read more

I started going to Dr. Friedman in 2014. He did my hysterectomy and is the best in the business! He is also kind and listens to his patients and takes time with them and answers questions! He is a very busy doctor yet he always has a calm, unhurried bedside manner! read more

Dr. Friedman saved my left ovary and Fallopian tube. He was kind, polite, knowledgeable. He gave me hugs to calm me down before my surgery and hugs afterwards. Dr. Friedman answered all my questions and was nice, positive, and professional. I could not have asked for a better OBGYN surgeon!!! Highly recommend! The wait is worth it!!! read more

I have been into see Dr. Friedman 2 times in last 3 months. A few things to note: when you call for an appointment know that he won't see you until he gets your medical records to review. I completely understand this. He is in high demand, some patients are dealing with cancer, some are not. I am fortunate enough to not be a cancer patient, so waiting a little longer for an appointment so a more urgent situation could be handled, was ok by me. Also, yes, expect to wait. I was in the waiting room for over an hour. I was sitting in a room with some very sick women. I completely understood that Dr. Friedman would not rush with them and would talk to their families easing their concerns. Something he SHOULD do as a Dr. The receptionist may come off as abrupt but again, that woman is BUSY! Once I was called into the exam room, every nurse was fantastic. Dr. Friedman was exceptional. Very caring, kind, extremely informative and very thorough. I will have surgery soon and will update this review after. My advice, be patient, expect to wait. Be compassionate for all those who are in urgent care and may need a little extra time. read more

5 stars for the doctor and yes, the reviews about the atrocious appointment wait times are accurate. My longest wait was 2-hours which, of course, is the one you'll remember most even if you've been admitted on time with most other appointments. But when your life is at stake, you want the best Doc in the field and you'll wait for the best. read more

The last time I was in Dr. Friedman's office, I wasn't seen for my 10:30 appointment until almost 12:30. I think most people would lower a Yelp rating for that kind of wait, but he is an excellent surgeon, extremely competent, and you know that if he is operating on you, you are in excellent hands. After having a previous gynecological operation go much less successfully, I know that having a skilled surgeon is worth an all-day wait. (But I'm glad it never came to that. :) read more

I WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS OFFICE AGAIN. I was referred here by my primary Ob-Gyn, a man I respect and think quite highly of.  I am very disappointed in his referral, and that is putting it rather mildly.  The first time I visited Dr. Friedman, I sat in the waiting area for one hour, while other women had been waiting for almost four!  I was told he was very compassionate, thorough, and well worth the wait.  So I apprehensively decided to reschedule, for this morning, a decision I regret entirely.  Upon arrival today, the office staff had me fill out the new patient paperwork, again, because they lost my originals. Hello?!  God knows where all of my personal information is and what kind of identity theft I may be facing! Upon meeting Dr. Friedman, I was immediately uneasy.  He was visibly miserable, and without hesitation, let me know I was the typical over-obsessive patient who doesn't follow medical guidelines, and that is why I was in his office and taking up his time.  Medical guidelines?!  I was referred to him by my primary doctor!  Dr. Friedman was nothing more than a bitter, rude, condescending, incomparably inappropriate man who sought to make me believe I was wasting his time.  He repeated himself incessantly, had the audacity to tell me to Google what he was referring to, and questioned everything my primary doctor sent over.  He clearly convinced himself he was superior in his knowledge, and his patients/their primary doctors were mediocre at best.  Are you kidding me?!  He told me my diagnosis was incurable, and the treatments pose more injury than the diagnosis itself.  He told me PAP smears were unnecessary for patients like myself, and proposed monitoring my situation, via...wait for it...PAP smears! This man stirred anger within me, and he denigrates others who wear scrubs and dangle stethoscopes around their necks.  His lackluster demeanor combined with his arrogant cadence made for a horrendous visit.  He had the unmatched nerve to tell me he wanted to examine me, after telling me my diagnosis was not treatable.  What for?!  What a pathetic, hypocritical excuse for an educated man/doctor. I plan to file a complaint with my medical insurance company and will not be paying for this consultation.  I will also be telling everyone I know to avoid his office at all costs! I have been through a great deal over the past year, and in my search for continued good health, to come across a doctor of this caliber, it can be deflating.  But I will absolutely not allow such a man to determine what I am or am not to deal with, nor is he going to determine what I deem to be best for my health care.  You, Dr. Friedman are the furthest from health care as they come. read more

Dr. Friedman is the surgeon other doctors send their wives, mothers and daughters to for their surgeries. He's the best there is in the gynecology/oncology field. That's why his office is crazy busy. I had ovarian cancer 6 years ago. The tumor was so big my gynecologist wouldn't do the surgery and he referred me to Dr. Friedman. I found the nurses to be kind and confidence inspiring. There is no inconvenience so great that anyone should settle for second best when they have a killer cancer. My priority was to live. Long waits and rescheduling of appointments came in a distant second. I'm still alive and cancer-free. It was sooo worth it. If all you want is your annual pap smear, a prescription for birth control pills or any other minor service that can be provided by your regular gynecologist, do everyone a favor and stop clogging up this brilliant surgeon's appointment schedule so that those with cancer can get in more quickly. read more

I feel badly writing this review about a doctor I've never even met but this review is about his office...and not about him. I was referred to Dr. Friedman by my OB/GYN because my uterus had doubled in size over the course of a year and I was in need of diagnosis. Of course, when your doctor refers you to a person whose title has the word "oncologist" in it, it's pretty scary. I called Dr. Friedman's office immediately, was on hold for about 20 minutes (I can deal with that), and then was greeted by a cold and unfriendly person. They didn't request my records from my OB/GYN until two days after my initial phone call...even though I had been calling their office every day to see if Dr. Friedman had reviewed my records. I was really scared this whole while...worrying about what could be wrong with me and wanting very badly to schedule an office visit to get some answers. When I came on YELP to read the other reviews of the office staff, it all made sense. At that point, I decided to abandon plans to see Dr. Friedman, even though his office is ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE. Instead, I called over to Cedars Sinai and was given the royal treatment by an amazing gynocological oncology team who were all so kind, in person and over the phone. So now, I am driving across town to Cedars Sinai to wonderful Dr. Christine Walsh whose staff treated me like the frightened and fragile person I was and who got me in for an appointment right away...rather than when they were good and ready. I cannot say enough good things about the quality of care on the part of Dr. Walsh and Cedars Sinai, which is a world class hospital. read more

I was worried after reading some negative reviews here on Yelp, but Dr. Friedman is a great doctor. I didn't wait more than 10 minutes. He is funny, caring and so smart. You're in good hands. I had no trouble with the office staff, found them friendly and actually pretty funny. This is a crazy busy office, so if someone seems impatient or short, it may be due to the high patient numbers. Dr. Friedman has a great sense of humor. He was kind, patient and very reassuring. Btw, my biopsy came back benign. read more

Great office, Yes its busy, and thiers a wait time even though you have an appointment. But Dr Friedman is worth the wait. Answered all my questions. Went over my diagnosis and options for treatment. I spoke to many people who had a hysterectomy and they were released same day. I asked Dr Friedman why i had to stay overnight for observation and he stated because he'd rather be safe than sorry. My surgery was a success and without any complications. I truly appreciate that he was concerned for MY well being. I HIGHLY reccommend Him. Thank You Dr Friedman....I will be forever greatful. Thank You to His Staff who was always proffesion and friendly read more

Dr. Friedman is the best of the best! He is worth the wait. I am so glad I was referred to him for my medical procedure. I would recommend him to anyone I love. Thank you Dr. Friedman!!!! I'm forever grateful. read more

Really dislike coming to this office !! They are always backed up and it take a long time to get it. And then you get in and it take a long time for the Dr to come in. And let's not leave out trying to make an appointment. I called many times my other doctor called many times and finally they call you back and tell you to come back in a month. Very unhappy so far with this office read more

My mother had a surgery several days ago and I want to share my experience with Yelp users. I just wanted to let everyone know, he is the best doctor I've seen! He is very professional!!! Yes! Straight to the point. He is very clear! If you are completely confused and don't know where to go for the best option, it is necessary to see him. We saw 4 gynecologists before I found out about Dr Friedman. Thank God! Yes, it is true that the wait in the office is horrible but the doctor and his assistant Nancy Galustians do not deserve a bad reviews (as some people leave here). While we were waiting to see him, I talked to one of the patients and she said that she had a surgery a year ago and she is fine now and her friend had a surgery done by him too (cancer stage 4 and now lives for 12 years). I felt very confident. My mom is very grateful!!! Good luck to him and and to every patient he will have! read more

I am a previous patient of Dr. Friedman, referred to him by another doctor. While Dr. Friedman is competent and didn't do unnecessary procedures, I found him to be too touchy feely for me - giving me a sideways hug or rubbing my arm - even with the nurse in the room. That's too much for me, especially when I'm wearing a gown. He creeped me out. Getting refills was also a challenge as someone else noted. At times I would have to call his office while standing at my pharmacy to get them to approve a refill. The longest I waited was 2 hours to see him - 4:30 appt and saw him around 6:30. It was awful. Make it an 8:30 a.m. appt or not at all. read more

Amazing doctor but WORST receptionist. Gives nothing but attitude. I get your job is tough sitting at a desk, answering the phone, making appointments, and processing payments. If you don't like your job, get a new one.. I need to figure out how to get my records so I don't have to keep going there read more

Dr. Friedman is a great confident surgeon. I was back at work after a full on hysterectomy and lymph nodes removed after 1.5 weeks! He's genius! I totally agree that they have a horrible phone system. It's rare when you get to speak with a human being and very frustrating to leave messages EVERY TIME. They don't have someone answering phones 2 hours in the middle of the day (when all of us try to make our appts on a lunchbreak!). I only refer patients to him when i feel an oncology consult is necessary.....but always have to preface the referral with: "Get ready because it's hell trying to make an appt with him! Just be patient b/c he's worth it". read more

Dr Friedman is an AWESOME doctor and has saved my life TWICE. I've been stage 4 two times (so far - knock on wood) and for not for his excellent surgery skills I would not be here today. But unfortunately I do have to agree with the other reviewer as to the incompetency of his front office. Though since moving to the new offices on Buena Vista (no longer in St Joe's) they have FINALLY gotten the appointments computerized and are slightly more organized. He has had problems getting good front office help (NOT his fault) and this has improved greatly, though the appointments are still WAY over booked. Yes, this can be a great inconvenience - but this is my LIFE I'm dealing with and I will "put up with" a little inconvenience since he is such a great doctor. You just have to make your appointment first thing in the morning and you'll be ok. I have and will continue recommending Dr Friedman... with the preface of an early appointment read more

I was in the hospital for ten days, and Dr. Friedman was my surgeon. He was gentle and seemed to really care about how best to go about the procedure. He went out of his way to do what he thought was best and would not require the removal of an ovary or anything else. Being a young woman, I could not be more grateful that due to the care I received from this amazingly skilled doctor, I still have the choice of making a family. Also, he just really seemed to care about what I was doing to get on my feet, encouraging me to take a shower and to walk three times a day during my stay. I could not be more grateful to Dr. Friedman, and I highly recommend him to anyone! He is very skilled at what he does, and is incredibly intelligent, and cares about his patients' health when it is in his hands. He is thorough but quick about things, pleasant but not in any way creepy, and I feel blessed that he was my surgeon. Props to Dr. Friedman, he really deserves it!! read more

Dr. Richard Friedman is a wonderful doctor. His staff is very friendly and in as much as you may have to wait longer than your appointment time in the waiting room to see him, it is a testament of how good a doctor he is! He has many patients that know he is good at what he does. I had a total hysterectomy laproscopically and 2 days later you would have never known I was in the hospital. I can't say enough good things about him. His surgical nurse was very nice and put me at ease while prepping me for surgery. The nursing staff at St Joseph's hospital was excellent too. I would recommend this gynecological team with a 5 star rating! read more

I've been seeing Dr. Friedman since 2005. Prior to that I was in pain for a year. My gyno finally did an outpatient Procedure to remove a carcinoma. I was no longer in pain, but Ceder-Sini's pathology said I had caner. I was sent to Dr. Beth Karlan. She was horrible and uncaring. She basically threw me out a week before schedule surgery because I asked for a sentinel node biopsy before she removed my immune system. She said "NO, you smoked (I had quite a year before) you didn't get lung cancer you got this, what did you expect, go get a 2nd opinion and tell him the operating room is already reserved for the operation. You're good with the internet find the 2nd opinion on your own." THANK GOD I found Dr. Friedman!!!!!! I called his office crying in a panic the next day. His staff got me in to see him right away. Dr. Friedman had already looked at my pathology report and said he didn't feel I needed the extreme surgery Dr. Karlan wanted to do. He had my slides sent to the top pathologist in the country, who said I didn't have cancer and didn't need surgery. I've seen Dr. Friedman ever since. It's 14 years later and I didn't have cancer, clearly I didn't need the surgery Dr. Karlan was to do a week later, if I had kept my mouth shut as she tried to make me do. Sometimes the wait to see Dr. Friedman is longer, but he is a great Dr. and highly in demand with some very serious cancer patients. The wait is because he gives his patients time and listens to them. Sometime he and his staff work from early in the morning until 9pm at night seeing patients. In all this time Dr. Friedman has always been caring and concerned, the same with his staff. I've read the negative reviews which why I had to leave this review. I've had 14 years of experience with Dr. Friedman thus far, I'm cancer free. Thanks to Dr. Friedman I didn't have unnecessary surgery that would have removed my immure system which no doubt would have lead to other health issues. I don't have the words to say enough good things about Dr. Friedman!!!!! I think the negative reviews are basically written because understandably, these women are scared and transferred they fear and anger due to cancer unfairly onto Dr. Friedman. Anyone who is lucky enough to have Dr. Friedman as they Dr. is in the greatest of hands! read more

He's a decent doctor, but I'd take anyone else over him because his office doesn't have their s*** together. Expect to wait at least an hour and a half past your appointment time to see him, and then to see him for only about 2 minutes. The office staff are completely unapologetic about the ridiculous wait time. I don't understand why they habitually overbook like this- completely inconsiderate! To top it off, this guy's bedside manner makes Gregory House look like a model physician. He basically exemplifies why I never go to male doctors. Find someone else- anyone else. He's not the only doctor with his expertise. It's just not worth it to have to deal with him and his staff. read more

I was referred to this office by my Gyn. and Oncologist office. Today is Friday 8/8/14, a week ago my Gyn. Doctor faxed over to Dr. Friedman all 3 of my MRI's and since then I have been getting the idea people do not care. This past Tues. I call their office and was told Dr. Friedman would go over the reports and then someone would call me. As I said today is 8-8-14 and I finally called their office again and was told the girl that was to call me, was not in today. They also stated Dr. Friedman was going on vacation next week. What the HEL_. I have had a close call with cancer before and had tumors removed I am scared that this is the real thing. Dr. Friedman's girl did not act as if she even cared, and I am stuck. When a hospital as big as St. Joseph's only has one doctor to take care of the surgical portion of the gyn. business this is sad. Especially when no one wants to be responsible. I guess when you make big bucks no one has to be responsible. My life means something, I guess what I was taught was wrong or I go elsewhere. Elsewhere is the answer as my life is so much better as anyone's life there. I am furious even before I get in the office. read more

To be fair this is not a rating for Dr. Friedman. Due to a "scheduling error" I have yet to see Dr. Friedman. This concerns his receptionist. For someone who is dealing with people who have cancer, or think they may have cancer, she has the sensitivity of an ice cube. I find her icy demeanor so off-putting I am tempted to find another doctor. It seems from these reviews the doctor himself gets high praise which I will take into consideration. If I go I will just have to be sure to wear my parka to my appointment. Brrrr. read more

I'm sorry everyone had such a bad experience with his staff. I was fortunate not to have any problems. I found them very nice and caring. I am so thankful for Dr. Friedman and his staff. If it was not for him I would not be here today typing this. I had been to 4 Doctors before him and not one would believe me that something was wrong after a hysterectomy. He did and was very wise to do so. His waiting time is nothing compared to some Doctors. I once waited 3 hours for one Onocologist because I was so scared. Normally, I would have left after an hour but when you are facing cancer it's another story. Long wait, booked up? Huh? Maybe it's because he is the best at what he does. Do you go to eat where there are no cars parked out front or ones that have many cars in the parking lot and a line to get in? read more

Dr. Friedman is a wonderful doctor and has excellent manners. He has a great sense of professionalism and confidence, and a great sense of humor, which I think is needed in this world. I look for doctors like Dr. Friedman for myself all the time. In this case, he was my mothers surgeon and we were referred to him by her primary. She is always very uncomfortable with doctors in general, but a male gynecologist especially, I had to assure her that it didnt matter and it would be fine. He made us feel very comfortable and assured me that everything would go well in surgery and recovery for my mom. Dr. Friedman is very warm and caring and knows what he is doing. I personally look for that in a doctor and a specialist. He met with myself and my mom prior to going into surgery and kind of casually said, let's go. A really sweet and pleasant guy. We met with a Kaiser doctor about four years ago that basically told my mom you can either have this surgery or not, its up to you, it might even happen again. And when I went in to talk to this Kaiser doctor to translate for my mom, he was very unprofessional and kind of looked at me rudely, like who the heck are you. The office staff at Dr. Friedman's office is very nice, Vanessa and the surgery coordinator, Christie, in particular were very warm and sweet. They are extremely busy and have very important cases that they are handling with other patients. I think on one visit, my mom and I had to wait for 2.5 hours, which was very long, but I would have rather waited for Dr. Friedman than any other doctor. He is worth the wait and makes you feel good. My mom is very happy, surgery went well, and she appreciates Dr. Friedman and his office staff very much. Thank you Dr. Friedman. read more