There are no words that can express my dissatisfaction with the type of care my son received…read more Should I say, the lack of care. The lack of urgency. The lack of understanding. The lack of knowledge. Six years ago (2018), my son (who was about 18 or so at the time) saw Dr. Paletz because he was complaining about a discomfort while urination. Long story short, my son said that Dr. Paletz couldn't find the source of the problem after many tests. The urine analysis ordered by the doctor did show microscopic blood in his urine along with protein. The doctor showed little concern or urgency regarding the finding. Obviously, my son isn't a doctor so he had no idea whether or not that was normal substances expelled by the body, but since the doctor showed little concern then he believed there wasn't anything to be concerned about. Last year (2023), my son was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy. Two of the tell-tale indicators of that disease is blood in the urine and protein in the urine. The other markers are age (teens to early thirties), and race (European or Asian decent). My son fit four of the criteria for this disease. This doctor must have been completely oblivious to the existence of IgA Nephropathy because not once did he refer my son to a Nephrologist. This disease could have been caught much sooner had Dr. Paletz referred my son to a Nephrologist. Don't go to this doctor. Seek help elsewhere.

Lawrence Paletz, urologist extraordinaire…read more What more can I say? After Blue Cross stopped covering my area I signed on with HealthNet. I found my choices VASTLY reduced regarding practitioners in my area. Had some urinary issues last year and went to an office where the care was monstrously substandard. Recently, my symptoms reappeared and insurance tried to send me back to THE SAME OFFICE. I consulted the HealthNet website to try to find another urologist who wasn't 40 miles away or the office where the previous horrors had taken place. Dr. Paletz was fairly close by and had the highest ratings of all urologists on the list. I called my primary physician and had her office refer me. A few days later I got approval. I called Dr. Paletz's office and made an appointment. The morning of the appointment, my car breaks down and, luckily, I was able to borrow my mom's car to take the trek to Inglewood. To make a long story short, because my phone's 4G went kerflooey about an hour before my appointment, I am GPS-blind, cannot find the place and wind up driving around Inglewood for a half hour. I'm hopelessly late to my appointment when I finally ask a woman in a car next to me if she knows where Centinela Hospital is. She hems and haws, then, finally, consults her phone and has this "A-ha!" moment. She tells to follow her in my car and that she'll get me there. "It's a little tricky to find" she says, "Follow me." She leads me all the way back to the medical center and, from her window, waves me towards where I need to go. I blew kisses at her (she's watching in the rearview) and she gives me the thumbs up as she drives away. Angels do exist. Flustered, I make it to the doctor about 20 minutes late. The staff ladies are understanding but encourage me to fill out the paper work "as quickly as possible". I'm writing so fast I imagine the characters I scribbled must have looked like Thai, but I get it done and I am taken right in. First thing I do when the doctor enters is profusely apologize. He tells me not to worry, putting me instantly at ease. Dr. Paletz then goes on to ask me a number of questions and performs an examination. As it turns out everything seems just fine. Impressions: Dr. Paletz explained things thoroughly and I did not feel at all rushed. His bedside manor is exemplary and he has a sense of humor. This made my trip to the urologist a pleasure. I was happy that he's judicious with regard to prescribing medication (I got none, which is great!) and, dare I say, I almost felt like I was dealing with a member of my own family: and I mean the GOOD side of the family. If you are looking for a new urologist, at least from my experience, you cannot do better than Dr. Lawrence Paletz.

Dr Maholtra has been looking out for me for years and has done wonders for me. He's been making my…read morelife better all the way around. I highly recommend him for his services. His great personality helps, too! The comfort level is unsurpassed. Thank you Dr. I feel great!

For Dr. Sameer Malhotra do be a doctor that works with people, he is very unprofessional! He has a…read morenegative attitude and talks horribly to patients. He even made a nasty comment to my dad while he was speaking to the receptionist. This behavior is very inappropriate and I don't understand why he still has a job. What is said could be classified as sexual harassment because of his choice of words. When my dad had questions about his case, this doctor told him "let's not go in circles", instead of explaining to him what his plan of care was. If any patients has questions regarding their own care, they should be answered kindly and the procedure should be explained effectively. This doctor is a urologist that should learn how to explain the reproductive system and problems that occur, and if he doesn't know how to explain, maybe he should go back to school and learn something! Again, this doctor is rude, impatient, and has the worst attitude I've ever seen with a healthcare provider. I do not suggest going to him AT ALL.

had a great time at this hospital. i went into the ER at around 9pm for a high fever, side flank…read morepain, and insane headaches and was taken in very quickly. I ended up staying overnight for 3 nights bc of my condition. Not realizing I would be spending the night I had parked on the street which was okay to park until 7am. I told one of the nurses I needed to move my car and he went and moved it for me into the hospital parking lot. All the nurses were so kind. If I wasn't in so much pain or so exhausted I would have definitely made some new nurse friends. Miss you guys! Wish we exchanged instagrams at least ‍

Erica RN TELEMETRY(dayshift) who started my IV with humor, patience , and expertise because I…read moreabsolutely refuse to have it in my hand I have lived in the Los Angeles area for years and have heard quite a few unpleasant things about Centinella Hospital. When my doctor wanted me to go to Centinella ER because that's where he would see me for a procedure I was hesitant. I was admitted to the hospital and I must say I have been pleasantly surprised as I have received excellent care. All the staff has been professional and kind.

Roxanna and Kimberly are amazing ultrasound technicians who made such a positive impact on me, even…read morein the short 3 weeks I was there during my training . They were both incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and supportive, always taking the time to show me what they were doing and explain everything clearly. I learned so much from them in such a short period. Their professionalism and passion for their work truly stand out. I'm very grateful for the opportunity I received being their student !! WOHOO thank you ladies

I'm not sure why my doctor keeps sending me here, but if I have to return, I may seriously consider…read moreswitching doctors. I really do not want to come back. They either overbook or constantly have emergencies, because every visit takes far longer than any other clinic I've been to.

I just saw Dr Jones for my initial physical today and I'm very impressed. She's congenial, easy to…read moretalk to, explains things well, intelligent, experienced... I'm so relieved to have found her. Her entire office staff are happy, eager to help and competent. That might seem expected but it hasn't been my experience with past doctor's offices. I got everything addressed today with no stress or lingering concerns.

She is the best! Very committed to excellent patient care. Every visit is a time that you get the…read moresupport and the necessary care you deserve!

Dr. Ahmed is professional, kind and thorough. So far he is the primary reason we continue in his…read morecare. Now the not-so-great: the lobby is dark. Honestly if Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique were playing it wouldn't surprise me one bit. On two visits I overheard patients mentioning how dark it is and on both occasions, the front desk rep indicated they notified the building management. It's been 2 months and it's still dark. None of our appointments have received a "text reminder". I'm a calendar fanatic so this does faze me, but if the front desk says we'll receive a reminder text and it doesn't happen, someone dropped the ball. I gave the front desk rep a heads-up and she explained "my co-worker handles Dr. Ahmed's text reminders; I'll let her know." I'm not confident that's going to happen. Not pleased with the phone system, it's rare I can reach a real person on the first try. I do leave messages, and have received a return call, but most other occasions I end up calling again hoping to win the live person lottery. Button up the details and one could get over having to pay for parking. There's a Redondo Beach location that would be my first choice (free parking too!), but it seems our doc doesn't have RB hours. It's not a joy to have to make the drive here, but again, if the details were fine-tuned, I could overlook the drive.

Dr. Ovadia is the best. I've been to multiple urologists. He and another doctor at Cedars are…read moreeasily the best I've encountered. Dr. Ovadia is science-based, and he explains your condition and options from that vantage point. He explains clearly and patiently. I never feel rushed out of his office. He cares a great deal about his patients. If you're hospitalized, as I have been multiple times, he will come in at odd hours if you need him to. He is dedicated to the patients he serves. After many bad experiences with others, I can't say enough good things about Dr. Ovadia.