Apparently - When You write a Truthful review - a computer comes along and says - your review isn't…read morereal - and wipes it away - hopefully - this time - you'll be able to see my original post - of my actual experience with - Dr. Shafipour and his staff. I am a real person. :) James R. Santa Monica, CA - December 7, 2022 ... So... I was sent one of those boring questionnaires from Providence Health & Services (after a normal doctors' appointment) that was the usual sterile Q&A - 0-10 sort of things - then at the end it asked - anything else? - so I wrote the following and sharing it here for others looking for a good place for medical doctor care to... so... here you go - This is what I wrote... "Dr. Pouya Shafipour and his staff are bright, smart, polite, and always great. Mostly they are human, present when you talk to them, they aren't like this survey. They have a heart - that this survey does not. Over the years that I have seen them - they light up and we share a brief moment a connection - sure we get down to the business of medical care and things may move fast - but they keep their eyes on the details - while still being decent and maintaining humanity and compassion. There's a mic drop for ya"

8/10/2023 I am almost afraid to write my review here as I…read morewant to keep Dr. Shafipour to myself. I moved from my previous G.P. a couple of years ago and it is night and day. Dr. Shafipour is absolutely amazing. He is extremely easy to connect with when you are having a problem and is the kind of doctor you can only dream of having. I have not felt well for many years and it has never been diagnosed so I am constantly bugging him for suggestions as to whom to see next. He is extremely patient with me and does his utmost to find answers. He once said he likes to treat his patients as he would like to be treated. Well he would certainly be treated well. There aren't enough stars for this doctor.

Dr. Uyeki has been my GP for over 5 years, and he's the best one I've ever had. His bedside manner…read moreis fantastic. When he walks into the exam room, he always starts by asking me how life is going and recalls details I've mentioned during previous visits. He listens attentively when I tell him about symptoms I've been experiencing and plans out clear, logical steps to address them. Anytime he's referred me to be tested for something, he's followed up with me about the results within a day or two of the test. He's smart, genial, and well-connected to great specialists around LA. I totally trust him to manage my healthcare. If you live in the West LA area and are looking for a primary care physician, you can't do any better than Dr. Uyeki.

Dr. Uyeki does not take United Health Care Insurance anymore even though UHC's website for 2019…read moresays that he is in Network for 2019. The Dr. says that they have not been with UHC for years but UHC says otherwise. This doctor is very selective about the types of insurance he accepts, and the plans in each insurance company he accepts so before coming here I would first call the insurance company to confirm and then double confirm with Dr. Uyeki's office. This can change year by year so always check each Jan 1 as doctors dip in and out of insurance networks. This Office is closed on Thursdays. They speak fluent Japanese here and that clientele makes up a large part of their practice. This Dr. also does not do x-rays in office anymore but does do blood draws and then sends them out. He used to take blood and x-rays and develop them in office--no more. On my most recent annual exam in 2018 on a Friday, he called me the next day on a Saturday to say all the blood results are okay that he had results on before all were completed. By the following Monday the rest of the results were in but he did not call again to say those were okay--I suspect because there was no problem. But after looking after all the results I saw that one test was not ordered that usually is every year (PSA) so I called the office to report that and they got it tested that week. He did not call on that result, I guess because it was okay. The long and short is that with the way medicine is practiced in Los Angeles for years and the influence of Insurance Companies--you need to be very proactive and keep records to compare on your own. The blood draws here are professional and leave no mark. You have to pay for parking in this building. The staff is pleasant. If you don't have insurance, they do take cash--call and ask them for a quote. This office is part of Cedar Sinai and if they refer you it will most likely be to a Cedar doctor.

Top quality drs ; nice staff; short wait! I'd recommend to…read moreeveryone who wants excellent health care.

I wish I read the reviews before coming here. I had an Extremely disappointing experience with UCLA…read moreHealth billing and patient care. I scheduled an appointment specifically for a urine test that had already been ordered ahead of time. The visit itself was very brief, and afterward my specimen was allegedly lost by the office. Despite this error being completely outside of my control, I was still charged $320 for the visit and another $200 for the follow up visit to tell me the specimen was lost. Throughout my experience, I often felt like the focus was more on billing my insurance than actually providing meaningful patient care. Multiple visits felt unnecessary and transactional, rather than genuinely focused on resolving the issue. What's most frustrating is the complete lack of accountability. Instead of resolving the issue fairly, I received unanswered emails,calls and generic responses from billing and staff stating the charges would remain unchanged. Patient concerns seemed dismissed rather than genuinely addressed. After speaking with others, it appears this may not be an isolated experience. I expected significantly better communication, professionalism, and patient care from a major healthcare system.

Shirley Uy (her last name is pronounced "wee") is very personable, very cute, and everytime I go in…read morefor a physical, we chat like old friends. In addition, she's knowledgeable and thorough. Because she's an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, she keeps up-to-date on the latest medical research. The only minus is that parking at the Medical Center is expensive: $9 and no validation. If you're going for a physical and you think you might need to have some lab work done (i.e., a 12-hour fasting blood test for cholesterol), get a morning appointment for your physical and make sure you don't eat before you go in so you can go directly to the lab afterwards. That way, you won't have to come back the next day just for the lab tests and pay another $9 parking. If you're a hiker like me and familiar with the Westwood neighborhood, you can find street parking; metered in the Village itself or free parking in the residential area. It took me 20 minutes to walk from Midvale and Levering. My wife also uses Shirley as her general practitioner, and she loves her. As much as I hate the drive into crowded West LA (everything I need, I can find in the South Bay), my annual physical is something I actually look forward to.

I was looking for a PCP some years back, when a co-worker recommended Dr. Uy. I asked her why,…read moreDr. Uy? She said she really cares about her patients, she has a genuine interest in her patients, she follows up with them via email/calls. She listens to what you have to say and shows compassion. I have been a patient of Dr. Uy's for sometime and I can attest that she does indeed care about her patients, her caring and bedside manners are indeed very warm and caring. With managed care these days it has become very challenging for Doctors to take extra time with the their patients, let alone after hours follow up with them. I'm very glad I made the decision to have Dr. Uy has my PCP (Primary Care Physician).

I saw Dr Sudarsky at Urgeny Care. Concur with the others. She's a first-rate physician. Very smart,…read moreno nonsense. New Yorker (and let's face it, New Yorkers are the best). I have to fly home to the city tomorrow and the mild antibiotic didn't cut it. Highly recommend. If I lived in LA, I would definitely choose her as my primary care (and she does women's stuff too, I take it).

She recommended pregnenolone which caused me to have a 2nd breast cancer. My 1st breaat cancer was…read moreestrogen receptor positive. Pregnenolone is counter productive to ER+ breast cancer. I now have metastatic breast cancer thanks to her negligence. I am suffering terribly due to her incompetence.

Linda has some impressive reviews on Healthgrades, so I was looking forward to meeting her and…read moreswitching to her as a PCP. She answered a lot of my questions, and if she did not know about a hormone question I had, I was graciously referred to a specialist. I really liked her honesty, patience, personality, and sense of humor made me feel really comfortable for my first visit. I'm glad I made the switch to Linda for PCP, because my previous doctor assumed I was young and healthy, and would fast track our annual visits, but I would also rely on the data rather than a simple number (my age) to justify my health. I will say some of these comments on Yelp talk about the front desk, but my experience was more of the check out desk, who seemed unnecessarily grumpy that morning. There was a prescription that wasn't send to a pharmacy, and I tried to ask the front desk about it, but she snapped at me and said to ask the pharmacy (with attitude). Next time I could do better and stand on my ground more firmly, but as this review is for Linda Narvaez and not for the front desk/ check out person, I am personally rating Linda as 5 stars.

Dr. Narvaez was a true, literal lifesaver for my sister…read more Sister was in a rehab facility and was there 2-3 days. She had a video visit with Dr. Narvaez, who, heard her symptoms, & when the nursing staff failed to answer sis's call button, told her to call 911. Thank goodness!!! 3 days in ICU and now, much improved... Expect her to have a recovery, albeit, extended now, BUT, this weekend I'm soooo grateful she pulled thru!!! And wouldn't have but for Dr. Narvaez. 5 stars is insufficient. THANK YOU!!!

If you want a NO NONSENSE Dr. who barrels through your apt. You will fit with her. She has a bit of…read morea tough New Yorker vibe. So if you want a gentle empathetic sort move on. She explains the diagnosis to you, which I appreciate and gets right to it. She is smart and fast. I went during the pandemic and I was very anxious about being in a tiny room with no open windows with other people. She noticed my heart was racing and did not offer any words of comfort there. Lol.. ;) Like I said, no nonsense! I have to say, reading those other bad reviews has me rather alarmed though. I shall remain vigilant. Those stories made me sad and are scary!

My experience with Dr Vasquez is with the utmost respect, she takes care about my mom,is…read moreextraordinary no words. She is not going to let you get away with anything and will be sure that you yet the best care. But unfortunately she is unable for new clients. She supports her coworkers and others. But not the same. Dr Vasquez is extremely expenconal. But apparently not available for new clients.

Dr. Kawashiri has been my Dr. for over 30 plus years. You…read morewill be hard pressed to find anyone like him. He is the best. He works diligently all hours of the day to give you comprehensive up to date care. He truly cares about all of his patients. Kay L.

Dr. K has been my doctor for close to 3 decades. He's seen me get old and help me stay healthy…read more He's attentive and goes the extra mile to ensure we are well cared for. Marney is the second half of an amazing team and I am grateful they are always there when I need them.

Love her service and attention to detail. Always sticks to the actual appointment time…read more Consistently a good experience.

I can not express how grateful I am to this wonderful place! McKenzie sweetest person ever, was…read morevery patient with me , went above & beyond her job , Nicole the Nurse, AMAZING! , took the time to comfort me bc I'm a chicken from needles, didn't feel a thing! DR.Kim , Amazing, Truthful, did NOT try to make me buy more than my Groupon coupon, in fact told me I didn't need that much & to use the rest next time, she also pointed out places I didn't realize I needed, it turned out Awesome!!