Sandra Wells, my wife, fell twice since May 2009, and had to be taken to the Cedars-Sinai emergency room in West Hollywood. The first revealed a break in her right leg and in the spinal area, but no surgery was necessary because she did not have serious osteoporosis in the upper spine and the leg gradually healed itself with lots of exercise. Dr. Steven Kamara supervised her case there, where he has been an inpatient doctor for over 25 years. She was transferred for continued treatment under Dr. Kamara's supervision for a month at the excellent West Hollywood Healthcare and Wellness Center. The second fall was far less serious and the break was so small it could only be detected by a CT-scan, so the surgeon just pinned it together and a few days later sent her to WHHWC for another few weeks. We continued to see Dr. Kamara at his private practice, which has a great reputation, supported by his fantastic assistant, Bea, at 6221 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 617, Beverly Grove www.stevenkamaramd.com skmoffice1@gmail.com or 323/935-9700. It is open Mon.-Thu. and he has an unusual ability to communicate with a wide variety of patients, since he is fluent not only in English and Spanish, but Hebrew, Farsi, and Arabic. He specializes in internal medicine and that can cover everything from annual physicals and preventive medicine to sleep problems and hypertension. The practice accepts most PPO insurance plans and has affordable options for those without insurance or high deductibles. He has received 4.9 stars from 199 reviews, some from patients who have been seeing him for 20-40 years. One that is typical: "He is absolutely the best primary care physician in California." All reviews speak of not only his tremendous knowledge, but compassionate care. read more

I had to follow up repeatedly with calls and emails for over a month just to get my own medical results. I only received a response after mentioning legal action, which should never be necessary. Basic communication in a medical setting is not optional. I hope they improve this for future patients, and I hope they're reading this. read more

This doctor is amazing he takes his time to listen and spend time on your chart, orders tests,and reviews discusses them with you very knowledgeable doctor incredible bedside manners ..his nurses take great care of me one is in his lab and I love B she's manages his office and is the best in town the in house lab is private and convenient. I have never been happier he has admitting rights to cedars and im able to see him in hospital as well. I'm so happy to have found a doctor who follows thru and is trustworthy and truly he and his staff have my best interest at heart im so thankful I have suffered for years and have had other doctors not answer or can't see me till the future and I can always get in quickly if urgent. read more

wonderful doctor who cares for his patients with all his heart. been going to him for over 10 years now and he is always attentive, explains everything thoroughly, and takes his time with every visit. highly recommend dr kamara!! read more

horrible doctor, doesn't call back , for test results and had me google and remember 3 different specialists instead of being professional like every other doctor and writing them down for me, doesn't feel like call in cyanacoblamin for my gastric bypass, only time he called me was when I requested b12 intramuscular and he just said" what can I do for you" even though he already knew what he could do for me. read more

Too disorganized to keep as my PCP. Nice people, but they can't keep up and it's far too important to have a doctor who can.

Dr. Kamara has been nothing but a blessing to our family. Unfortunately my grandmother has had multiple stays at cedars sinai and he has been her physician. His bedside manner and dedication to his patients is unmatched. In over a month long stay he has always answered any late night calls and visited her every single day including the holidays. If your looking for a kind and extremely knowledgeable dr look no further. read more

Dr. Kamara is the best primary care Dr. You could ever want! My husband, son and daughter and I started seeing him in 2013 after we moved to LA. So grateful for the friend that referred us. Dr. kamara has quarterbacked and coordinated numerous issues-cardiac, pulmonary, surgical, gall bladder, hernia, psychiatric, to name a few. He has a tremendous network of specialists that he refers patients to and every one of his colleagues we've seen, (even in and out of Cedars Sinai) knows and holds Dr. Kamara in high esteem. We love his warmth, approachability, the time spent with us and his caring and availability to speak with us even after office hours. And Bea, well she is the shining star that keeps the front office smooth and pleasant! 100 stars for Dr. Kamara! Beverly Harris read more

Worst Customer Experience I've ever had! Man was I fooled for so many visits. If you receive care here, good luck with payments. They won't accept payments over the phone or in office, it was stated you have to call "Professional Billing Services" 310-914-9150, ask for Eddie. Are you kidding me? Really this is how business is done. Not only did i have to give account information over the phone but this place double charged me $151.00 2 times to 2 different doctors. After this happened, they didn't call me to tell me they did this, they just let it slide. I called the office again asked if they would handle this and was redirected to call "eddie" back. unprofessional! I call eddie back he non-chalantly responds we will get this taken care of. what was your name again? are you serious? finally after 10 minutes of time "we will credit your account by tomorrow", its been 3 days now and still no credit. I re-opened the claim with my bank because of these unprofessional losers. Don't go here. You have to call someone to make your payments really? WORST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE! read more

Steven Kamara, MD - Why is this place the worst customer experience ever? because they use a 3rd party biller that you have to call, and then get double charged - Internal Medicine Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dr. Kamara is the most fabulous doctor in Los Angeles. He is very knowledgeable and caring. He enjoys what he does and he really cares for his patients. read more

Phone out of service? Or just bad receptionist..? I saw the Dr back on 1/12/23, I needed some paperwork filled out & bloodwork for school. The Dr gave me the bloodwork prescription & I took it to the Labcorp. After about a week, I called the Dr back to ask if my results were in. I called the office the day before my followup to see if my results were in, receptionist said they were not but would call me by the end of the day to let me know (since i had an appointment the next morning at 10am). Okay, next day! I call the office at 9:05- straight to voicemail. Maybe they're late! That's understandable. 9:10- no answer... Hmm... 9:15- voicemail. no answer. 9:30- Called to cancel my appointment since I am not sure if my results are back. Still. No answer. I left quite a few messages and have yet to hear back. I have called MULTIPLE times since my cancellation & have left many many voicemails. Still never heard back, and anytime I call, I get sent to voicemail. Weird. Dr was fine & did what I needed (in the one appointment) So I would like to say this review is for the reception team. Also side note, when I was in the office waiting for my appointment, the receptionist had some man standing at the counter talking to her the whole time? Not sure if that was a significant other or what.. But was kind of unprofessional... Would NOT recommend this doctor considering his receptionist can't seem to do her job. It has been 5 weeks, I got my results from LabCorp, and the Dr still has not returned my call(s). So professional:) keep up the good work, team! High Fives for everyone! WOO! read more

BEST DOCTOR HANDS DOWN! I have been going to Dr Kamara since around 2008.. my first encounter with Dr Kamara is when he saved my best friends life in the ER who had a life threatening blood clot that Dr Kamara stepped in an saved his life with his immense knowledge, aptitude and promptness. Dr. Kamara had told me that day.. had I not brought my friend to the ER that day, he most likely would have died from it. He was the most gracious and humble doctor for something so unbelievably large. He also personally called to check in with my friend to make sure he was doing ok after the ER visit. To me that is over and above and beyond the call of duty for a doctor.. he is just an upstanding doctor and human. I consider him and refer to him as an angel doctor. He even came out to thank me for bringing him to the ER stat which he didn't have to say to me.. but greatly comforted me during such a scary time. Then, I had an incident where I thought I had a bug bite but it turns out I had shingles to my surprise.. he ended up addressing it immediately with the appropriate medication and wrote a letter to my boss to insist for time off to heal. I was very grateful for that. The next time I went in I was having quite a few symptoms that were baffling to me and every other doctor I had seen prior to Dr Kamara who weren't able to diagnose me, which was very disheartening and frustrating when you have clear symptoms and are told nothing is wrong.. but upon seeing Dr Kamara immediately upon his assessment he said I believe you have something called "......." a hormonal/autoimmune disease.. I will send you to a specialist to confirm.. to which he was completely spot on.. and made a huge difference in knowing the diagnosis to then help me start addressing it and get to the root to start to heal, which has changed my life. My most recent issue was coming down with a severe case of Covid.. to which Dr Kamara (who was on vacation at the time) along with his colleague Dr. Bergjis assisted me and were my advisors as I was in the ER.. they made sure I got the medicine I needed to get better and to heal and they stayed with me all the way through which comforted me as it was a very scary time for me. And this most recent visit was for the respiratory cold that everyone seems to be having.. he called me immediately back and called in an antibiotic so that I could get over this awful cold and get back to work. I am forever grateful to Dr. Kamara for all the times he was spot on with my health and in the least abrasive way helped me to heal and was promptly there and responsive every step of the way. And for so humbly saving my friend Jonathan's life I am forever grateful.. I truly believe Dr Kamara is an angel in the form of a doctor. Dr Kamara is the BEST DOCTOR HANDS DOWN!! :) Thank you immensely. read more

I'm writing this review for my elderly mom (She's sitting next to me now) who has been seeing Dr. Kamara since 2004. I have been involved with her visits and overall care. I speak with Dr. Kamara and his staff often. Dr. Kamara is genuinely concerned about his patients health. He saved my mother's life by catching abnormal things wrong with her blood work and through his referral, was able to work with other Doctors to rid my mother of colon cancer in 2010. Dr. Kamara visits my mother in the hospital, when she's admitted, including on Sundays and after hours to make sure she knows he's overseeing her care all the way. At this time, my mom is experiencing lung problems and Dr. Kamara is very involved with other doctors who specialize in the heart and lungs to facilitate her care and get her back healthy again. Bea, who works the front desk has also been a tremendous help. She's organized for nurses to visit my mom at home and helped get my mom a wheel chair delivered to our home paid for through insurance. She's also helped with getting my mom medical transportation, writing letters to employers, social security admin and anything else we needed. We give Dr. Kamara and his staff 10 STARS and recommend him to anyone who needs a general care physician. read more

I needed emergency care and my previous doctor's office completely mishandled the requests for authorization of services and neglected my needs.  A friend got me transferred to Dr. Kamara and I am so happy to now be assigned to him.  He is a very good listener and he responded immediately to make sure I got the care I needed.  Bea in the office is very friendly and great to work with. read more

I have been going to Dr Kamara for over 20 years. I consider him my family physician and with one who I am comfortable and trust the advice and recommendations. When having complete physical.evaluation, any concerns are addressed immediately and as needed am referred to some of L A 'a finest physicians. I am in good hands with Dr. Kamara along with his awesome, kind, and wonderful staff give me that extra touch to brighten up my day. I highly recommend Dr Steven Kamara.to you and your family. read more

Dr. Kamara is an amazing Doctor. I have been under his care for the last 7 years. He is ALWAYS super nice and caring. His assistant Bea is simply one of the nicest people you will ever meet. I highly, highly recommend those two. read more

Dr Kamara is a very caring doctor I have Reffered many of my friends and family members to him and they are all very happy. Thank you Dr Kamara read more

My aunt who is in her late 80s had been losing her balance and falling flat on her face for many years. It started out as maybe once every two years and slowly graduated to once every 6 months or so. Her previous doctors and those in the ERs always surmised that it was due to mini-strokes due to her age and yet she said she never would lose consciousness during these episodes; and when she would fall there were never any bruises on her hands, so the mini-stroke explanation seemed like the only logical explanation. She switched primary care to Dr. Kamara and the very first time she fell, he kept her in the hospital for a week and did all kinds of tests. After 5 days, the final test which was of her cervical spine found that she had bone fragments and cartilage that was causing a blockage of her nerves whenever she moved her head too quickly one way or the other. This caused her arms and legs to become temporarily paralyzed and would cause her to fall. After successful surgery and rehab, we are happy to say that she has not had another episode in over 2 years. Dr. Kamara was on the case and my aunt now lives free of the fear of falling! She is now thriving at almost 88 years old! Thank you Dr. Kamara! read more

best in the business. kind, attentive and always gets to the root of the problem. been coming for over 2 years and see myself bringing my kids here one day! read more

I am writing this review on behalf of my grandfather, who has been a patient of Dr. Kamara's for many years now. She has nothing but kind words to speak of him, as he is always going above and beyond to make sure she is okay. My grandmother doesn't speak English and he takes his time to explain everything in a way that can be translated to her easily. He is kind, professional, and is very close to her heart. After a very serious surgery, he visited her in the hospital at 5 am just to say hello and to her and make sure she was okay, and this meant the world to her. She believes she got a second chance at life because of Dr. Kamara. He always gives her excellent recommendations, about specialists, her medications, and makes sure she is getting the best care possible. We highly recommend Dr. Kamara to any patient. read more

I began seeing Doctor Kamara in 2004. He treated me with the utmost in care and respect. If you need any doctor this would be it. HE is a great General Practitioner. His office staff is the best in the world. There are no words to describe how good this practice is. read more

I have known Dr Kamara for over 30 years and to me he is like family. He is one of the most knowledgeable and compassionate people I have ever met. Not only does he take pride in his profession but he has a dedicated passion for helping people. Once you become a patient of his you will never leave. Although I have not lived in Los Angeles for sometime he is still there for me to answer any questions that I may have Dr. Kamara will always be my doctor. read more

Dr. Kamari is one of the kindest you can ever come across. He is very professional, knowledgeable, and his patients health is very important for him. He truly cares! It was great to go to a physician's office that sees you on time and doesn't rush either. My physical exam was very detailed and comprehensive. All the lab tests were done right there too. It feels great to be in good hands by a doctor that truly cares!!! read more

I am so grateful for Dr. Kamara! I have been his patient for over a year now and have seen him three times. Each time I am treated well, with respect, courtesy and dignity that is largely missing from most medical practices. Dr. Kamara takes his time to listen to my needs and has the kindest bedside manner. I always feel I am taken care of by him and his staff and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a highly qualified, kind and accessible general practitioner. read more

I've known Dr. Kamara for over 10 years. Last year one of my patients ended up at Cedar Sinai Medical Center with severe stomach issues. Kamara was amazing and helped coordinate her care. I also sent my patients to his office to have routine blood work done. The staff is friendly and very accommodating I recommend him and his staff to my friends and family read more

First of all, Dr. Kamara completely missed the mark on my diagnosis. He suggested it is most probably a compressed nerve in my spine, freaking me out since I am a professional athlete. He sent me to a neurologist, who within five minutes told me I just have carpal tunnel (definitely not a spine issue), and recommended I wear wrist braces at night to stop the pain (which immediately worked). An experienced doctor should know how to diagnose the super common syndrome of carpal tunnel. Second, I did a blood test at Dr. Kamara's office during the original visit to rule out vitamin deficiency. I called to get my results and Dr. K told me one thing was off, but that it was certainly erroneous. Weeks later, I called to find out when I was going to receive my blood test results, and the receptionist told me she would email it. She never did, so I called again. When I finally got it, it turns out there were two other "out of range" results that Dr. K didn't mention before. If a patient has out-of-range results, a good and caring doctor would call them to discuss, or at least SEND them their blood results without needing to be hunted down to do it. Overall, the receptionist doesn't really call back and is kind of out-of-it, their phone line is sometimes down despite it being regular office hours, and Dr. Kamara doesn't seem super caring and alert. He caused me a lot of panic when all I had was carpal tunnel. read more

Excellent Doctor, Bee his office manager is Awesome!!! Quick appointment, on time and they talk to you over the phone.

Dr. Kamara's office is a great people-watching spot. I never get bored. He is very professional, thorough and cares about his patients. Most GPs have had me wait up to an hour to see them. There is still often a wait--but no more than 25 minutes which is great. The waiting room is a tad small but one thing I notice about his practice is that everyone seems to know each other and that shows something: that he not only treats them--but its a real community. I've only been there twice so far...but I decided to stick around. For lunch afterwards--cross the street and have a taco at Wahoo's or some comfort food at Caffee Latte. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Kamara's for over 15 years and I couldn't be happier for my care. Dr. Kamara is a very approachable and caring doctor. He always listens to my concerns and treats me with total respect. He has a wonderful staff who understand the needs of the individual patient. Bea is the office manager, who does it all and does it wonderfully. I can fully recommend Dr. Kamara as an excellent General Practitioner with an equally excellent office staff. It's the total package! read more

Found Dr. Kamara through my insurance company and went for a standard check up. The doc and the office staff are friendly and professional and the place has a comfortable vibe. Am happy to have found an office I like so close to home and will continue to use as my primary care physician. read more

I been Doctor Kamara's patient for more than 5 years now. Love his professionalism and loving care he provides, I feel comfortable asking any concerns I have as a senior citizen, he will provide the best care I deserve. Truly wonderful doctor and his staff are the best. read more

Dr Steve Kamara, I have use Dr Kamara for last15 years at least. For me he is one of the best doctors in Los Angeles, very knowledge & patient with his clients and easy to get a appointment. read more

Dr kamara is a great doctor all ways listen to your concerns u can just walk in office without an appointment and he will see you been my doctor for over 15yrs i really like him and his staff is wonderful read more

Overall I feel very disappointed and like the only thing that matters to them is money. I scheduled an appointment online but they said it didn't go through and the doctor wasn't there in time. After the exam of my knee and breast they said they would schedule appointments for a MRI and mammogram for me - they never did. I sent them 5 (!) emails reminding them and NEVER heard back. My calls went straight to a mailbox. I got one call back asking for my credit card number because they charged me $125 and wanted 25 Dollars more. The bill they printed out for me said $125 and had the wrong birthday on it. At some point I gave up and looked for clinics that do MRI and mammogram by myself. read more

The receptionist kept me on hold :15. I had to call back. Then I was given the wrong info on my insurance. After having left their offices, she also forgot to give me my ID back and I had to return to go get it back. Sloppy with low attention to detail. This job doesn't seem too too difficult so I am floored. Thumbs down hot mess. read more

Dr. Kamara is a great doctor who is very helpful and patient. I love his office staff very friendly and sweet.

I recently went to Dr. Steven Kamaras office for an annual check up. While checking in, I mentioned to the receptionist that my insurance has changed and she said she will call for benefits. She then told me to go into the doctors room to begin the check up. As I was waiting for the doctor, i was notified that my insurance is not in network with Dr. Steven Kamara and I will have to pay out of pocket cash. I told them that I was not interested in seeing him today and I was told to pay $75. The doctor did not even check me and I had to pay him. I felt like I'm being ripped off and having to pay for services that were not even performed. This isn't the first time it is happening, but I will never go there again. 5 months pass and I just received a letter from my old insurance that they billed them for "cardiovascular service and office visit" a total of $750!!!! They didn't even check my blood pressure. They are completely lying and this whole thing is a fraud. I would not recommend anyone to go to his office. Horrible service. Can't believe they will do such fraud. read more