I had these random, unidentifiable upper abdominal pains that would last for hours where no meds helped. I didn't know what caused them or how to manage the pain? My GI Dr. had me take a 1) blood test and 2) stomach ultrasound where he believed my gallbladder was acting up and referred me to Dr. Konyalian for surgery. I was apprehensive about any surgery unless it's absolutely necessary. However, it was the best decision ever! Dr. K came highly recommended by my GI Dr and I had to trust that he had identified the cause of my flareups. Post surgery, with a short recovery period, I'm now painFREE, can eat anything and relieved! Thank you Dr. K & Patty! I even brought treats from Katella bakery for the team/staff as a thank you for a great job! read more

I came to dr konyalian to have a procedure and the moment i met him he told me he could do it. I got scheduled and had the procedure. The only downside is that they don't have technology or computers and they do everything hand written. read more

I was referred to Dr Konyalian for gallstones by my primary doctor. His office arranged the insurance approval quickly. He took his time explaining the surgery and answered all my questions. I recommend this surgeon highly. read more

This review is a bit late in coming, as the good doctor performed my hernia surgery almost 2 years ago (June, 2024). I had been living with an annoying (but not particularly painful) lower abdominal hernia for years, and finally decided to get it repaired. I was initially referred to Dr. Konyalian by my primary care provider, and the whole experience was great. The entire process was efficient, the office staff was great, Dr. Konyalian explained everything in detail, and the surgery and recovery was practically a breeze. I have had a number of surgical procedures over my lifetime (mostly for broken bones), and this was much easier than most. read more

The phone service he uses is incredibly rude and unprofessional. Almost impossible to get a hold of the guy I canceled and won't go back.

Dr. Konyalian has been a life savor to say the least. I was visiting from out of state when I had an emergency surgical situation. He made me feel very comfortable with what was about to take place, especially when everything felt out of my control. He is kind, funny, straight to business type of person. No beating around the bush. I will forever be Grateful to have had him be the Surgeon to take me apart and put me back together. read more

I could not have asked for a better doctor to handle my hernia surgery. I was recommended to him by a friend. And every single aspect of my care and my checkups has been simply amazing. Not to mention the doctors really cool and a great guy. I visited my General practitioner and they checked out the surgery site and we're amazed at how great the incision looked, they could tell there was great care and a lot of skills put into my surgery! I highly highly recommend this doctor. If you need his specialized services you will not have a bad experience. read more

Best Doctor ever. I traveled from another state so he could do my surgery. I spent many weeks in other hospitals but when I met Dr. K I knew I wanted him to help me. When the staff at the hospital asked who was doing my surgery they all said he was amazing and you could tell he was highly respected. Best decision i could have made for my health and my future. read more

My hubby had a terribly painful intestinal obstruction which was life threatening on New Year's Eve. All of the nearby Urgent Care offices were closed, so we went to the ER at Los Alamitos Medical Center - Thank God! Surgeon Dr. Konyalian literally saved his life... we will be forever grateful. read more

This review is long overdue but I can't rave enough about Dr. K and his office manager Patty. My mom had been dealing with excruciating pain and needed her gall bladder removed. After months of issues with other surgeons we found DR. K and boy are we glad we did. I literally called in on a Thursday and spoke to Patty who let me know they had a cancellation for the following Tuesday. Went to the surgery consult, Patty and DR. K are wonderful!!!! There first avail surgery date was 4 weeks out but because of moms pain they said they would work on it and let me know if something sooner opens up. The following day (Wednesday) we receive a call offering us an avail appt for Friday, yes 3 days after our consult. We graciously accepted and followed the doctors instructions for surgery day. The surgery and recovery went really well and my moms gall bladder was finally removed. We cannot thank them enough and highly recommend DR. K and Patty, they are the bomb.com!!!! read more

I met Dr. Konyalian as an in patient at Los Alamitos Hospital. Gall bladder surgery was recommended but not emergent. I was discharged from the hospital and met him at his office for a pre surgery consult. He was thorough and explained the process and plan in a way that was easy to understand. On the day of the surgery, he met me ahead of time making sure I was comfortable with everything. It was a laparoscopic same day surgery. I was sent home with necessary prescriptions. I have just seen Dr. Konyalian in his office for post op check up. Everything looks good. I feel great! Patti, in the office, has been helpful throughout as well! read more

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After suffering from an internal hernia, I was referred to Doctor Konyalian by my primary physician and couldn't be any happier with the great care I received from the doctor and his staff. While the scare is bigger than expected, Dr Konyalian did an outstanding job stitching my wound back together and I doubt it will be visible after it heals. I highly recommend Dr Konyalian to anyone who needs Hernia surgery! Thank you, Dr Konyalian, for taking great care of me and the fantastic job! read more

Dr Viken was amazing best bed side!! Very informative!! Also made me feel very comfortable!! read more

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Excellent best Doctor. Had my gallbladder removed and so happy he was the one who helped me out and recover. Highly recommended.

Dr. Konyalian performed emergency open gall bladder surgery on my husband who has had many previous surgeries. Dr. Konyalian is by far one of the best. His bedside manner is excellent, he took time to answer questions and ensured our comfort with the surgery. He demonstrated compassion and was very much involved (as the "team captain") and present daily during my husband's recovery. I highly recommend him to anyone who demands stellar experience and attention to detail. read more

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Dr. Konyalian performed a successful, speedy hernia repair surgery on my 103 year young Mama on September 27. We were so happy she didn't have to be under the anesthesia too long. We had the post surgery visit today and he said she's doing very well. Dr. Konyalian and Patty are a well-oiled machine. Patty kept me informed on where we needed to be and when and what to expect and tried to keep me sane...and Dr. Konyalian was just amazing! Very happy Dr. Venkataraman referred us to him! read more

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Dr Konyalian is an outstanding surgeon! I had emergency surgery and he totally put me at ease throughout the entire process. What I appreciated the most about him was his no nonsense approach to my condition. He explained everything to me in a clear and concise manner. Hopefully I won't need surgery again, but if I do I'll be giving him a call. Thanks Dr. K for taking such good care of me!! read more

Words cannot express the excellent care we've received from Dr. Konyalian and his amazing team! We are beyond grateful to have him as our surgeon. Dr. Konyalian was very thorough in every step of my husband's journey. He explained the necessary steps to take for positive results. We were on a strict diet and Dr. Konyalian always kept in touch by checking in to see how things were going. During each consultation, we discussed each possible outcome. During my husband's stay at the hospital, Dr. Konyalian came in each morning to check on his wound healing. His receptionist Patty was awesome! She always made sure we received any documents needed for work as well as walking us through the paperwork filling process. We can't thank Dr. Konyalian and his team enough. He was such an amazing person throughout this process. read more

In September 2021, I found myself in the Los Alamitos ER room with an abscess on my colon, that was when I was referred to Dr. Konyalian. I was scared to say the least. He assured me and my wife he could fix me, and I could live a normal life. I had to trust him, and I am glad I did. From pre-surgery to post-surgery, he took all necessary steps to assure my health and safety. He removed over 7" of my sigmoid colon. At times it was tough, but I feel great today. He is a top surgeon and I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Dr. Konyalian! read more

Very rude. No empathy . Seen in 2 min and left. Asks me my race without introduction or how I am doing. No bedside manner

Dr. Konyalian is one of the finest doctors I've ever met. He's an outstanding surgeon that goes the extra mile for your health. I don't believe there is a rude bone in his body. He's a true professional. I went to see him for hernia surgery. My surgery was 12 days ago and during my surgery, he found another hernia and repaired them. My first visit with him was very informative. I'm overweight and know it. He was so polite when he said, if I could lose between 5-10 lbs., it would make the surgery much better for me. His kindness gave me the initiative to not only lose 5-10 lbs.; I lost 14lbs. He said it would be great if I lost 20-25lbs. I told him that I would. I need to lose more, but I'm taking it a little bit at a time. Patty, his office assistant, is a blessing. Any time I called her or she called me, she was so kind, professional, and we would usually end the phone calls laughing about something silly she or I said. I was so blessed to have Dr. Konyalian as my surgeon and Patty, his trusted office assistant. Thank you so much! read more

I received incredible care during my recent illness of this year. I felt his bedside manner was kind and professional. He provided clear intentions regarding my surgical operation - his words and eyes conveyed confidence and assurance. I recommend him to all requiring optimal healthcare. read more

I checked myself into the hospital with severe abdominal pain on 12/28/22 and within 10 minutes of receiving my CT Scan results Dr. Konyalian came into the ER and spoke with me about the different courses of action and what each of them would entail. I decided to go through with the surgery and it was the best medical decision I have ever made! Dr. Konyalian took time to sit down with me and explain in great detail what he was going to do, he flawlessly performed my bowel resection surgery, and post operation he walked in my room EVERY single day to check in on me personally to see how I was doing! The process was so simple and so well-explained that I felt easy and comfortable throughout the whole ordeal which is literally all I wanted! Not that I'm ever planning to have surgery anytime soon but if I ever need to I know exactly who I'm going to! Dr. Konyalian is an outstanding surgeon and an even better person! 10/10 would recommend anyone looking for a great surgeon to look no further, Dr. Konyalian is your man! read more

Dr. Konyalian's office is absolutely amazing. Patty his front desk nurse is kind and very attentive. A smile on her face when you come in and compassion when she sees her patients in pain. Once I was called back to the exam room I was greeted by Dr.'s resident Med student. She was professional and her bed side manner was great. Very thorough and informative during the consultation. When she was done with the initial consult Dr. Konyalian entered and performed his examination. He concluded that I needed to have a gall bladder removal ASAP. I was a little apprehensive at first but he reassured me it was necessary and everything would turn out fine. Back out at the front desk Patty told me she would work closely with my UM department in order to get me scheduled promptly. By the end of the day I was called and told I would be having the surgery on Friday of the same week. I am now here post surgery very content with the entire process. I recommend Dr Konyalian to everyone who want top grade treatment and care for their surgical needs. Thank you guys. read more

Dr. Konyalian and his Nurses Assistant Patty are amazing. They were very caring and took the time to get to the root of my problem. They were very thorough and expedited my surgery because they knew I was in a lot of pain. The surgery went off without any problems and my recovery was so easy. Thank you Dr. Konyalian for being an amazing Surgeon! 10/10 would recommend read more

Dr. Konyalian performed a very extensive GI surgery on my dad this past month. From the moment we met him at the office we immediately felt comfortable and that we were in good hands. He was very thorough in explaining the plan and all possible outcomes and situations that may arise. His bedside manner is second to none, and he truly shows a passion for his work. The office is very clean and staff is friendly. Thanks Dr. K! read more

Dr. Konyalian is not only a brilliantly skilled surgeon, he is also a warm compassionate man. Prior to my elderly mothers abdominal surgery, Dr. Konyalian came into her hospital room, sat on her bed and drew us a picture of the surgical procedure he was about to perform, explaining each step thoroughly. He took the time to do this even though he had other surgeries lined up prior to my mothers. This brought us a great deal of comfort and I instantly knew she was in great hands. Thank you Dr. Konyalian, you are a lifesaver and we will never forget you. read more

Just wanted to say that Dr was awesome I had an hernia surgery done this past Friday and he's very knowledgeable and a nice guy Thank you Dr for everything God Bless read more

Dr. Konyalian and his staff are first class, very friendly and extremely profession. I recently had surgery and it went well.. I am truly grateful for Dr. Konyalian being my surgeon and taking great care of me. Thank you! Fred read more

I had the worst experience with this doctor. I went to this office referred by my gastroenterologist for surgery. I went into this office with SEVERE pain and seeking help due to a biliary drainage that I had put in as a emergency measure due to a stone being stuck in my liver duct. The stone got removed but the specialist was not able to remove the drainage. My doctor referred me to this surgeon to see if he could help me as soon as possible since it was an EMERGENCY. This doctor without ever meeting me before just looked at me and told me he couldn't do anything until I lose some weight. He touched my stomach and said "yeah I am not going to work on you with that weight. I need you to lose 30 pounds or so in about 2 months". I then went on to explain that I am in SEVERE pain and he said " take tylenol". I explained tylenol was not helping and he said "well try ibuprofen". I told him worst case scenerio I'll go to the ER because I can't wait two months for surgery and he said "they won't work on you with that weight". He said he does hundreds of surgeries and he doesn't work with patients with my weight. I am overweight but I came into this office expecting help. He DID NOT help me at all. As a matter of fact on my way out he said "once you leave here go to the store and buy some shakes, I want to see you in a month and I expect for you to have lost 20 pounds". I understand that due to being overweight there are risks involved but I also know that there is a way to communicate with a patient. He was very rude and arrogant. I understand that he does hundreds of surgeries but please don't act like you are untouchable. I definitely had a really bad experience with his bedside manners. read more

Had my hernia surgery last month. Dr Viken Kinsman is a great surgeon. No problems my recovery is done thanks. Patti the office manager was great also helped me with all my disability insurance and work papers. Hopefully I will not have to see him again by if I need to I know he is a great surgeon. read more

Where do i Start? First visit too brief did not make me comfortable about asking questions, felt rush, then for surgery date doctor was late the staff an i were waiting for him basically on the surgery room, on the post surgery appt. there was a long wait even though i had an appointment i did not see anyone going inside the Dr's office so i asked the receptionist she informed me the dr. was having lunch! Then a few months after surgery i started experience all types of digestive disorders including: extreme pain and constipation, asked insurance to go back to dr. konyalian, to review and this was very problematic, I had to call his office he answered and told me to schedule in his lynwood office, i did that and lynwood told me call his new Los alamitos location so i did and finally went to see him, he told lift your shirt up, lie down, your stitches look good, you look ok, he never actually asked me about my pain inside my abdomen and my digestive promblems he just look at the stiches. Since the i have been in the ER. 2 GASTRO OFFICES, 2 SETS OF ultrasounds, XRays, 2 sets of Lab work, and other tests.... It's a year now and i never felt worse in my life! Anal pain, Hemorroids, constipation, and a excruciating burning pain, that does not go away and i was just told by my doctor not to take pain medicine since she is checking for liver blood work first. I totally regreat doing this surgery since i never had any of this problems before the surgery! read more

Patty who runs the doctors office is amazing. So quick to help and complete my paperwork for work. Thank you Patty!

My first time having a surgical procedure. Office visit was calm, and the nurse was very caring, she always asked if I was OK every time I called with questions, Dr. Konyalian was great! The office was clean! I saw him walk in all cool and ready. I felt real good about that. Oh, shout out to my anesthesiologist, of course I don't remember his name, he was awesome. Check up today, , I can hardly see the scars. Garden Regional Hospital staff was great. read more

It's always a pleasure coming into Dr. Konyalian's office. I'm not a fan of doctor visits, but him and his front desk assistant, Patty, are always so welcoming and made me feel very comfortable. read more

I had never had a surgery in my life but needed hernia repair. My physician sent to see Dr. Konyalian and I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth everything went. Dr. Konyalian has a very nice bedside manner. He is all business but in a nice way. He explains everything and is easy to talk to. I highly recommend Dr Konyalian to anyone who is looking for a great surgeon! read more

Going to the Dr. Is one of my least favorite activities. After having a horrific experience at the ER and a not so pleasant visit with another Dr., I found Dr. Konyalian for my gallbladder. I was very surprised that he answers the phone and personally calls to check in. He is personable and knows his stuff. He even provided his personal fax to receive my blood work from my regular Doctor. She was very impressed too. He is an excellent Surgeon and easy on the eyes. My incision points are smaller than some cat scratches I have! I probably won't have another reason to see him again, now that I am sans gallbladder, so that is a shame, not that I want to have any more surgery anytime soon! I was surprised that I was in much less pain immediately after the surgery than I was prior to. His office is clean and simple and his assistant is very sweet. If you need a General Surgeon, Dr. Konyalian is your guy! read more

I was referred by my primary physician to see Dr Konyalian ,for my gall bladder surgery. His office is nice and clean. The staff is very nice and helpful. When I was with Dr Konyalian in the patient room, he answered all my questions and my concerns. I was also able to schedule my surgery for the following week. Everything went well in surgery and the doctor was on time. I was able to back to work after my recovery. I feel great ! I recommend Dr Konyalian :) read more