I was referred to Dr. Barnett from a really nice guy that came and trained us on CPR and my job…read more I've been living in LA for several years and did not have a general practitioner. I called for my appointment an was shocked to hear that I would have to wait 6 months for an appointment but I chalked it up to her being a great doctor at Cedar Sinai and I put it on my calendar and waited. Turns out that after awhile I was thinking let me check my calendar to see when my appointment was and I had missed it! When I called I was nonchalantly informed that they do not call and confirm appointments. I WAS LIVID! I informed her that it would be nice to be informed that my appointment would not be confirmed so that I would make a point to set a reminder on my calendar and I wanted Dr. Barnett to know that she had lost a potential patient. I was then informed that the doctor did not call people that she has never seen. I am so infuriated at how I was treated before I even became a patient and I am really glad in retrospect that I didn't get in to see her and was treated with such disregard after the fact. Patients are obviously not important and I'm glad I didn't have anything serious that I was seeing her about. But I guess I won't know until I find another physician.

Dr. Barnett is the only doctor I've had who remembers my name, medical history, my whole family's…read moremedical history, and everything I've told her about my personal life...and I only visit about once a year. She is warm, personable, and not intimidating. She has a million patients (I think I'm not exaggerating). The complaints about having to wait six months for an appointment are sadly true unless you're deathly ill. I believe this says more about the current state of medical affairs and the business of being an HMO doctor than Dr. Barnett herself. However, I can always call the office and have Dr. Barnett call me back, e-mail her and get a response right away, or ask for a referral to a specialist. If you have blood work done you need to be responsible for calling the office for the results; I would not rely on them to call you. I believe that she's closed to new patients but if you have the opportunity to see her, you're getting a good doctor.

A long overdue gratefulness. I have never been a patient of Dr. Sakiyama, but back in 1992, pre…read moreinternet, he saved my life so I consider myself treated by him for purposes of this review. I am a Real Estate agent and was introduced to Dr. Sakiyama through a client of mine. Come to think of it he never bought or sold through me (LOL). Anyway I what I thought a a really bad strain of the flu turned out to be cellulitis which can unalive a person pretty quickly. I called him and told him my symptoms which btw my face was so swollen I looked like the elephant man. Dr Sakiyama told me to hang up the phone and immediately go to the hospital and tell them cellulitis. I walked in and they thought I was an accident victim. The doctor there said had I not come in I could quote possibly be dead the next day. That was 32 years ago. Thanks Roland! I am indebted to you.

By far, the most through and professional annual physical I have ever had in 59 years on this…read moreplanet! Dr. Sakiyama was a true gentleman as well as a highly qualified practitioner, He is very committed to the personal wellness of his patients and is very prevention-focused. Although candid and direct (which I like), he also is a good listener and seems to ask all the right questions. And he has a wry sense of humor. The UCLA Health Group is simply outstanding - extremely well organized with professional and upbeat nurses, technicians and office personnel. I believe they are currently "setting the gold standard" for how caring and efficient health and wellness care *should" be done!

I had the great fortune to have Dr. Eli Ginsburg as my general physician for 25 years. Always the…read morebest care, very comprehensive... for example, when getting an annual, along with good thorough bloodwork, tests, etc., you would run on a treadmill, have your EKG taken, and many other things like that. He would take time to see how you were doing... he really knew and cared for his patients. You'd have to wonder if Dr. Ginsburg wrote the Hippocratic Oath. Anyone should only wish to find a doctor with Dr. Ginsburg's commitment to always the most modern care without compromising on traditional values around time/attentiveness to the patient, privacy, decorum, and so much more. Dr. Ginsburg, if you see this... you are appreciated and an example as to the bar to reach when it comes to good service to others. Much respect and appreciation... thank you, Dr. Eli Ginsburg.

I tried to like this doctor but I just couldn't deal with it. I just needed a simple monitoring…read moreduring my pregnancy, someone to take my TSH level once a month and let me know if I needed to change my dosage. This was the process: - Wait in the waiting room for 20 minutes. - Wait in the exam room for 30 minutes. - Dr. Ginsburg comes in, very slowly looks through my chart and asks me how I'm doing. Very slowly checks my thyroid & neck area. Calls the nurse in to take my blood. Leaves after 4 minutes in the exam room. - Nurse takes blood. - I call back 1-2 weeks later since results take a long time. - Nurse can't give me results on the phone, he has to personally call me. - He calls back and says that he will give me results at next appointment. - OR he calls back and I miss the call but he won't leave the results in Voicemail - just for a simple TSH level. - He sent me for other testing at different locations because he heard a heart murmur. And I had an ultrasound done of my thyroid. For one of the results it took almost 3 months and multiple appointments for him to get the results back to me. I would ask him about it and he would say they weren't in yet or that he needed to check with a nurse. Finally I got fed up & asked a nurse and she simply printed them off the computer and added them to my file. Geez. Was that so hard? He just seems like he isn't all there anymore. He is very elderly. You can't really communicate with him. You ask him a question and he pauses for a VERY awkwardly long time before answering. Or he'll turn around and look at the chart for 2 minutes and you wonder if he even heard you. He does everything veryyy slowly. He never asked me much about my previous medical history or anything about my pregnancy, PCOS, etc. He never goes into detail about anything. Everything is "fine." He doesn't seem to remember my medical history or what he is talking about or what he had already gone over with me. I just switched to a new doctor at UCLA and she spent almost 30 minutes with me, talking to me the whole time, and the most Dr. Ginsburg ever spent with me was 5 (mostly silence filled) minutes. After waiting 1 hour for him to show up. He IS nice. And he WAS the first doctor to mention to me that I had a slight heart murmur. But it just was never a good experience. He's also VERY touchy feely. When he's telling you goodbye he'll grab your hands or put his hands on your shoulders for an awkwardly long amount of time. Maybe it's in a grandfatherly sort of way but I find it uncomfortable.

Dr Chu is the best! He actually listens to what i had to say and worked with me on getting…read moreresolution. He isnt one of those Docs that hears a couple issues and automatically comes to a conclusion and cuts you off when talking. He actually did major tests to find out what i needed to do to get healthy. Hes a great doctor. Just Parking sucks at the new location. LOL

I was a little worried when I first entered Dr. Chu's office. It's in a pretty run down looking…read morebuilding, like most in echo park, but his staff seemed professional and the room they put me in was old fashioned looking but clean. ANYWAY, after i met Dr. Chu my worries went out the window. He is so funny and great and really understanding and knowledgeable. He really wants to get to the bottom of whatever is going wrong with you. He accepts my insurance (Blue Cross PPO), and didn't even make me pay my copay when I had to wait fifteen minutes after my appointment time. I really recommend Dr. Chu. I'm crazy picky about Dr's and hospitals but i was pleasantly surprised this time.

Not my real name but I always felt Hollywood Health Center, Ron, Rene, and the whole staff was…read moregreat. I thought Dr. Dasher was very thorough, listened to his patients, and was about the finest Physician in the area. I am sorry to read the Doctor was forced to surrender his Medical license and pay a $2.5 million judgement. I'm sure his insurance took care of it, but I was saddened to read this. Scott F, the Radio guy

Shocked to hear about what happened to Dasher but not surprised. I was his patient years ago after…read morea car accident and his attitude towards my whiplash and recurring pain issues was, at best, dismissive, and at worst, annoyed ("What is it this time?" he snapped at me after I made a follow-up appointment). He refused to work with my lawyer, gave me the bare minimum of physical therapy, but was more than happy to hand out pills, which clearly became an issue in later years, given his current status. A crabby, careless old man who would often wander into his office an hour or more after his first appointments, and as many people noted, employed a staff who adhered to a very different Hippocratic Oath (First Give No Sh*ts). Wait times were always an hour plus, even when you made the first appointment of the day. I'm glad he was kind and helpful to others - that was not my experience.

My office experience is always amazing. Suzanne , Chandra ,…read moreSabrina are very helpful and friendly. I feel valued whenever I make a phone call or when I'm in the office. My experience is this staff genuinely cares. Dr. Bhuta is at the top of his class of doctors as his knowledge of internal medicine is superior. I can always trust in what he says. I highly recommend this facility to anyone. Thank you Dr. Bhuta and staff for your care.

This physician is the worst Ive ever visited. His arrogance regarding his 50 plus years as a…read more"doctor" is a pathetic means to downplay any of your concerns about your health and blood tests you ask for. HE NEEDS TO RETIRE. WORTHLESS OLD MAN who 'examines' you in 5 minutes to make his $50 bucks. He is more concerned about being sued because they try to force you to sign the arbitration agreement as opposed to providing quality care RETIRE ALREADY. YOU ARE WORTHLESS

Dr. Hadikin has been my doctor for over a year and I couldn't be more satisfied…read more He listens to me and my issues. He's extremely emphatic and friendly. There are too many doctors who have lost their humanity and compassion for their patients. Dr. Hadikin is not one of those doctors. I also appreciate the fact that he offers email. I prefer to email certain things rather than call the office and just pray the message is presented to the doctor in the same way I presented it to the staff member who answered the phone. I came to Dr. Hadikin over a year ago not sure how to describe how I felt. There wasn't a clear description I could give for everything that was going on with me. Dr. Hadikin took the time to listen and offer suggestions and help. I can even begin to describe how good it feels to be heard by a doctor who cares and takes the time to listen. I do have a tendency to be chatty and he still listens. I am not always concise in describing my issues, especially when I'm tired, so I appreciate the time Dr. Hadikin gives me to describe how I feel. I couldn't have asked for a more genuinely kind doctor who clearly has a big heart in addition to his doctorate.

Dr. Walt Hadikin has been my physician for almost two years now, replacing the previously…read moreirreplaceable Dr. Dan Bowers. I was so disappointed when Dr. Dan moved to NY, but that disappointment was short-lived. Dr. Hadikin is kind, caring, compassionate, sweet, funny, charming (am I gushing now?) and more! He is very knowledgeable and always up on the latest treatments and diagnoses. His appointments never feel rushed as he ensures that we've covered everything that concerns me at that moment. He is prompt about returning phone calls and emails, which means a great deal to me. He is 100% non-judgmental and completely LGBT-friendly. Yes, Pacific Oaks is an extremely busy office, but once I'm in the exam room with Dr. Hadikin or one of his nurses, I feel like I'm getting the care and attention of a small, single-physician office. I can't say enough about Dr. Hadikin and have referred several friends to him.

It was a hot day at work and I fell out in the restroom. I have hypertension, and Dr. Caren…read morehelped me and went above and beyond. He ordered medical test; EKG, stress test, CT angiogram with contrast, heart monitor for two weeks and much more. He wanted to see everything before he wrote his report. He cares and is totally on it. Dr. Caren is 100%. real. W.F

I'm a LONG TIME patient of Dr Caren. I have to say I'm extremely surprised to see so few reviews…read moreand the one I did read was horrible!!! I've prolly been seeing Dr Caren for 15 years....perhaps 20? He went through TWO open heart surgeries with me and I tend to believe he's prolly given me 20 or 30 years of life that I probably would NEVER have gotten with another doctor. Doctor Jeffrey Caren has always tried to make room for me within his very busy schedule. He takes valuable time with me to "dig deep into my heart". I say this because of the kindness and caring he's given me. He'll take a few extra minutes to ask me about "what I've been doing", "how's my family" and even talk about OUR cars. See, Dr Caren goes a LOT deeper than my heart (if that's humanly possible). He IS a doctor....but I also consider him a particularly special human being. If either of my children EVER have a heart issue there's only one person I'd want them to see. If you have a heart issue, I strongly suggest you call Dr Caren for an appointment. I believe you'll meet a very warm and wonderful person. Most Sincerely, Stewart Sloke