I have waited a year to see Dr. Appleby (since he's in such demand) and I FINALLY had an…read moreappointment with him yesterday. I'm happy to report that it was worth the wait. Dr. Appleby is very personable, takes the time to listen to concerns, has an excellent bedside manner, and his sense of humor is the icing on the cake. He was able to outline an action plan for me with achievable goals. The office is modern, clean, and state of the art. The doctor's staff were all very friendly and helpful. I have been to a number of cardiologists, and Dr. Appleby is head and shoulders above the rest by far. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top-notch cardiologist. One caveat: The medical office building houses a number of medical specialties and as such, it is quite busy and parking can present a challenge. Just an FYI.

I have looked a long time for a doctor that will work with me and keep a good sense of humor. He…read moregave me a secure feeling in his honest and sensible suggestions. I am a medicare patient and they fit me in fast as a new patient. It does take a few calls to work things out but the doc is worth the time. I feel confident in his support and look forward to seeing him next fall.

My husband and I go to this cardiovascular office. Everyone that I have met is just amazing. The…read morenurses and receptionists are very kind and professional. They always greet you with a smile. My cardiologist is Dr. Witter, sad for us but happy for him that he's retiring in January. Dr. Glovaci is our new doctor. She seems very personable and confident. They have a specialized office for pacemakers and run tests such as stress and echocardiograms. I highly recommend this office.

Ive had it with these people. I had to wait six hours, just to make an appointment. Waiting six…read morehours is insulting as hell. All I needed was a prescription, to be honored. I had one more prescription for a non controlled substance. To be number ten or eleven in line, is frustrating, counterproductive and insulting. I went to an urgent care, got my script, which my Dr, Dr. Glovaci refused to honor, although I had one more refill. I am going back to CARDIOVASCULAR CARE OF LOS ALAMITOS, where you can ACTUALLY GET THROUGH ON THE PHONE, without the INSULTING SIX HOUR WAIT.

I'm so grateful to have Dr. Rawal as my cardiologist. He was a major player in making sure that my…read moreheart valve surgery replacement was a successful one. And he's done a fantastic job in doing that. You can't or wouldn't want to have any other cardiologist to take shape of looking at your heart conditions other than Dr. Rawal. I highly recommend Dr. Rawal. You won't be disappointed with him at all. I assure you that. He's the best.

I was referred to Dr. Rawal by my primary physician, who retired from the profession last year,…read moreunfortunately. :-( I paid a visit to Dr. Rawal almost 2 months ago. My first impression of him was that he's very friendly and knowledgeable. However, there were a few things I didn't like: 1) The parking at the medical campus is an absolute nightmare. The medical building shares parking facilities with the hospital next door (Lakewood Regional Medical Center) as well as another medical building, where my new primary doctor practices. 2) Their office needs an upgraded phone system. There have been times when I've called and gotten a busy signal, so I couldn't even leave a voicemail message to have someone call me back. 3) Their office has no patient portal and the website address printed on their business cards does not work, so there is no way to reach them via online. 4) I understand Dr. Rawal is only doing his job as a physician, but he wanted to replace one of my blood pressure medications with an EXPENSIVE brand-name one, in additional to adding another expensive medication. My pharmacy informed me that my health insurance does NOT cover the cost of either. 5) I was given information on starting the Mediterranean diet, but my casual observation of the ladies in the front office revealed that a couple of them could benefit from it. :-/ I have a lot to think about before scheduling another appointment. The search for the right cardiologist continues.

Referred here from my kids Peds dr. Explained that one of my kids was born with a heart condition…read moreso they referred us here. We were greeted as soon as we walked in. Very nice and clean environment. Felt nice and cool. The person who helped us was very polite and helpful. They had a tv in the room that gave some ease to my son While getting his procedure done. Would definitely recommend this place. For kids only at this location.

My father had a scheduled appointment today, August 17th at 8:39 a.m. today. While we were waiting…read morein the office, I was informed by the receptionist that a text message had been sent approximately one hour before the appointment notifying us that it was canceled. I was told that the person scheduled to perform his test would not be available for the remainder of the month and that my father would need to be rescheduled to the Los Alamitos location. What was especially disappointing was the complete lack of apology or concern for the inconvenience. Instead, the receptionist was rude and dismissive. While I was speaking with her, another receptionist attempted to provide additional information, while the first receptionist simply turned her attention to her computer. When I asked when my father could be rescheduled, I was told that the earliest available appointment in Los Alamitos would not be until October. My father is 93 years old, and this last-minute cancellation has created a significant hardship for both of us. I had to miss work to bring him to this appointment, only to find out after arriving that it had been canceled. I requested to speak with a manager or supervisor, or even Dr. Pan, but was told that no one was available. According to the receptionists, Dr. Pan was in clinic seeing patients, and the supervisor was in Los Alamitos because of a staff shortage. I informed them that I was willing to wait for the supervisor, as I was told she was on her way to the Long Beach office. Unfortunately, there was still no apology or acknowledgment of the inconvenience. The interaction was characterized by rudeness and extremely poor customer service. I understand that staffing issues and unforeseen circumstances can occur. However, patients and their families should be treated with courtesy, compassion, and respect--especially when an appointment is canceled at the last minute. My 93-year-old father is now left in limbo without a clear appointment date, despite our having arrived for his scheduled appointment. I am requesting that a supervisor or manager contact me promptly to address this situation, explain why the cancellation notice was not effectively communicated before we arrived, and determine whether my father can be accommodated at an earlier date rather than being forced to wait until October.

I had been waiting for my appointment for a long time as a new patient I wasn't informed of the…read morecorrect parking structure I haven't been to their location at all. So my navigation took me to the back of the hospital at emergency department and I parked all the way to the 4th floor of the parking structure then had to walked to the hospital lobby just for the receptionist to tell me I'm at the wrong building. So I had to walked back to my car its around 10:45 and I called the office and told them my situation I told them my Navigation took me on the other side. Mind you, I'm having shortness of breath its hard for me to walked back and forth but I managed to get to them from the time I called them at 10;45 by 11 thats by parking to 3rd parking structure and going to the 6th floor. Took me on 15 minutes from the time I called them which I understand my appointment is at 10:30 but when i got there, no one was even at the waiting room it's just me. Why the Receptionist told me they have to cancel my appointment without even asking the Doctor. I don't know if the doctor was even aware of the situation. Because they said i was late and when I told them yes i was because it was hard for me to walk due to my condition. They showed no Compassion. . So sad. If I have any other choice believe me, i will not go back but i need to see a Cardiologist soon. Receptionist does not provide good customer service at all! And show no Compassion and care for patients. They don't even deserve a 1 star.

I had the pleasure of visiting this office for an appointment with Dr. DeCristoforo this morning…read more Jerrie his Medical Assistant as were all of the staff were proffesional, reassuring, and comforting. Also, Jerrie has a beautiful smile and energy about her. Yes, my fellow Quentin Crisps I'm having a thorough cardio work up since I'm now in the years that the likes of Billy Mays, Michael Jackson and Bernie Mac all met their maker. No, not paranoia but common sense; if I am able to prevent or ebb problems ahead of time step on the gas Ethel Ricky will never find out! I was just amazed that in this day of such apathetic health care that this is not the case here at Cardiovascular Associates. Dr. DeCristoforo very patiently, silently examined, jotted down information and asked questions (sometimes repaetedly to be sure he got the answer correct) and explained what course of action we would be taking, treat and medications. Being a former Cardiovascular Diagnostician while I was in college in the 70s, I was impressed! Also, this man is in his early 70s and is as sharp as Chelsea Lately's tongue! I came home with the reassurance that all was going to be addressed and treated if need be. KUDOS Dr. DeCristoforo for caring and not caving into the insurance companies mainstream that patients are just numbers!

I am contemplating a "watchman" procedure for Atrial Fibrillation and have met with the Doctor, who…read moreis a Cardiac surgeon, twice. Third time is tomorrow. I have already had a thorough work-up and a "minor"procedure at Long Beach Memorial. I especially enjoyed the caring and competent staff. I just hate Memorial's phone system. What a pain. More than the procedure, which was essentially painless!!! Thanks Dr. Hoang and staff and the recovery room nurses. You 'da best. Dr. Dennis Gumm

I very much appreciated Dr's Hoang's clear, concise and collaborative style. He listened well and…read morethoroughly responded to our questions and concerns. His professionalism, attention to detail and explanation of what and reasoning behind his recommendations were well appreciated.

Dr. Mendoza is a terrific doctor/cardiologist who I highly recommend. His bedside manner is…read morefriendly, knowledgeable and effective. He has been my doctor for about 5 years and I recommend him to all of my friends and family. He is treating me preventatively - but I have full trust if something urgent we're to happen that he would be highly effective. His front office staff are also very good.

Awesome doctor with great bedside manners. He is very caring. He helped me diagnose cause of my…read morecondition and I am already feeling better after years. He is very knowledgeable and pays attention when you are talking to him. He has great sense of humor. His staff is awesome. Love this doctor and highly recommend him.

I do not recommend coming here. Dr. Lai is a nice man but I had to wait a very long time (over 3…read morehours) for my appointment. Plus nobody said anything to me as to why there was such a long wait.

Dr. Lai has been in our family for 4 generations, and he hasn't aged a bit. He is very warm and…read moreinviting, and honest. He really knows is stuff, and I'm always comfortable with his opinion or advise.

Dr. Winfried is personal and professional. His manner is…read moreboth kind and personal. Dr. Winfried's years of experience in Cardiology and his personal skills allow him to connect with his patients. His office staff compliment his skills.

I've been his patient for 20 years. Doesn't that say it all? He is extremely knowledgeable,…read morecaring, answers all questions clearly, takes time with patients, and for a doctor who has been practicing for 55 years, he is remarkably more youthful than doctors many years younger.