Dr. Namazi was recommended to us by one of our doctors. Dr. Namazi is an intelligent, informed, very knowledgeable doctor with a sense of humor which made our visit very joyful. His staff are excellent too! I have ! mark because usually if the doctor is good the staff is not or the other way around. But in Dr. Namazi's case they are all excellent. Thank you Dr. Namazi and Staff for a great visit. Nadia and Massoud read more

I took my daughter to Dr. Ali Namazie for a rhinoplasty consultation. Dr. Namazie was kind and professional, and we appreciated the time he spent evaluating her and discussing potential surgical options. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed by the billing experience. During the consultation, Dr. Namazie examined the inside of my daughter's nose. I later received a bill for a separately billed nasal endoscopy, which I had no idea was being performed during the consultation. The paperwork I signed stated that there could be an additional charge if a nasal endoscopy was performed. However, I did not understand that the routine examination taking place during the consultation would be considered a separately billable procedure. At no point during the visit was it explained that a separate procedure was about to be performed or that it would result in an additional charge. I've taken my daughter to several other rhinoplasty consultations with surgeons in Los Angeles and have never been charged either a consultation fee or a separate procedural fee for the examination. Because of those prior experiences, I reasonably assumed that examining the inside and outside of her nose was simply part of the consultation. I contacted the office afterward to explain the misunderstanding, but I was told that because I had signed the consent form, I was responsible for the charge. While I understand their position, I wish there had been clearer communication before the procedure was performed so I could have made an informed decision. I was also hoping to see before-and-after photos of the surgeon's rhinoplasty patients, as every other consultation we attended included them. None were shown during our visit, which made it more difficult to evaluate whether this was the right surgeon for my daughter. I'm sharing this experience so other patients know to ask whether any examination performed during a consultation will be billed as a separate procedure and whether there will be any additional out-of-pocket costs before consenting. read more

I've been Dr. Namazie's patient for many years, and he has even performed surgery on me. He is one of the most knowledgeable doctors I've ever met. He is also EXTREMELY humble and down-to-earth. He has a great sense of humor while always remaining professional, which makes every visit comfortable and pleasant. I can genuinely say that every experience I've had with Dr. Namazie over the years has been excellent. I highly recommend him. read more

Doctor saw me for 5 minutes and they got paid around $400 from my insurance company and they still billed me for more money. They are extremely greedy. read more

I've been suffering with a sore throat for a month now and our Dr Shawn Younessi recommended Dr Ali Namazie and he recommended a lighter antibiotic for me that wouldn't kill my stomach and I already feel better. He was so lovely. The staff were amazing. They saw me within a few days after calling and I'm so glad I went. I'm already feeling better. He has such fabulous energy. I've always had throat and Lung problems and he just was so calming and so perfect with this diagnosis and care read more

The worst indivusual. Unprofessional no ethic at all. No consideration for patient. Be aware he isn't interested other than plastic surgery and of cause$$$$ read more

Best ENT eeeeevvaaa! I have had some weird ear gunk buildup issue over the last few years. Have tried several ENT docs and hands down he was the best. Great personality to put you at ease. He was very efficient--- quickly realizing my case was a bit more complicated but assuring me he had the tools and skills to help me hear again. Also good bedside manner as he was always checking to make sure I had no pain and surprise! --- this was my first ENT where I actually felt no pain. His staff was also lovely. Once the appt person heard I had my son's graduation coming up, he worked to find me something so that I got relief before that big day. Another lady from the front desk found me wandering the halls and guided me in the right direction with a warm attitude. Kudos to doc and staff! read more

I saw Dr. Namazie for long COVID symptoms affecting my mouth and was very anxious going in. I also have autism, which can make medical visits stressful. However, he was warm, respectful, and took time to calm me down with thoughtful words. He's knowledgeable and truly compassionate. I even met another patient in the elevator who said the same. Highly recommend. read more

Dr. Namazie is smart, well-informed and extremely up-to-date on research and treatments. He presented me with several options, beginning with medication only. If that doesn't provide relief, there are several procedures to be considered. Of those, he provided percentages of success, important information other doctors don't necessarily take the time to discuss, Beyond his expertise, he has a delightful personality. I left feeling very confident that I'm in good hands. read more

He did a neck lift on me almost 20 years ago, and did my eyes also...and I'm still happy with the results. He's knowledgeable, extremely experienced and has a warm personality...and his staff are a reflection of who he is. They're professional but helpful and kind. You're in good hands with Dr. Namazie. read more

I was billed for a nasal endoscopy that I never received. I had 2 appointments with Dr. Namazi, he's very nice, the staff was nice, and for first appointment I left generally feeling good about everything. A very quick look over and he set me up with some meds, then I left. I later receive a bill for several hundred dollars that included a nasal endoscopy. I had to look up what that procedure entails and I realized I never received an endoscopy. "Ok, cool, I'll call and work it out with insurance and the office and get this taken care of". Not that easy... I went down an 8 month process of calling the billing department, the insurance, and the office over and over just trying to appeal this charge. Everyone deferred to the office, and Ali Namazi's office did not want to hear it or return my calls (for the most part). This finally wrapped because a helpful worker at the office spoke to Dr Namazi which finally landed me with a 20% discount... On a procedure I never received... I paid it, but this was an awful experience. read more

Dr is knowledgeable, caring and an excellent doctor.. I would recommend him to anyone that's looking for an excellent ear nose and throat doctor. read more

Good experience, no complaints. Friendly workers, very clean and nice office. Dr. Namazie was very knowledgeable, he answered on all of questions. read more

I've been going to him for many years, last time 4 yrs ago. Saw him the other day about a different problem. He found the problem right away, getting an MRI to confirm everything and will go from there. read more

Went in for chronic outer ear pain. Took 2 months to get an appointment. Dr insisted that it was an easy fix for around $50. I have insurance but had not met my deductible. I receive a bill in the mail for $325. Includes a nasal endoscopy that did not happen. Like I said, outer ear pain. However, because I signed a form authorizing procedures as part of my intake paperwork, I have no recourse but to pay my bill. I would know and remember a tube up my nose. Office would not let me speak to the doctor. In addition, the procedure he did do did not work. I will not be seeing this doctor again. This review is not meant as a way to reduce my bill, I have paid it in full. This review is meant to warn others about the practices of this office. read more

Very efficient, short wait times. Scheduled a CT scan and allergy test in first session. Follow up one month later. Dr Namazie is relaxed yet thorough. Diagnosed me quickly and has suggested non- surgical solutions. read more

I first saw Dr. Namazie 16 years ago due to very severe nerve pain going down the left side of my face. Because it felt "localized" in my cheek and there had been something that felt like a lump there, I believed it was a cyst and I went to Dr. Namazie to remove it. He was at first very kind and supportive, offering to do it that day, and I was overjoyed because I was in agony at the time. However, he didn't find a cyst and instead found what he first claimed was a lipoma, but later went back on saying it was scar tissue. I continued to have severe facial pain and had to rely on my parents at the time because I felt barely functional. Dr. Namazie claimed the nerves would heal themselves and it would just be a little slow, but it didn't relent. Dr. Namazie communicated with my parents, but he was clearly getting sick of me and stated he thought it was just my anxiety (violating HIPAA, mind you). He ordered an ultrasound of my cheek, but when I went to the radiology/imaging center, they stated an ultrasound would not find a mass there and sent me home, letting me know they'd get in touch with him. He ended up insisting I needed an ultrasound and had me make another appointment. When I got there, the same thing happened, so they got on the phone with him and he strong-armed them into giving me one, with the radiologist shaking her head throughout the whole thing. It was so humiliating and degrading. That pain continued for the last 16 years, with clinicians and medical professionals writing me off every step of the way. I went back to Dr. Namazie a while later, not because I really wanted to. I went to my primary care about bad pressure I was having in my ears, and since he had been the one who originally referred me to Dr. Namazie, he sent me back. As soon as he came in the room, I could tell he didn't want me there. He was quick to prescribe me steroids, but when I told him I didn't have good reactions to steroids in the past, he gave me the most obvious exasperated expression. I could take a hint. I tried to remain friendly, took the prescription, and left. And lo and behold, 16 years later, what's the cause? Two big ol' honkin' cysts, one behind each ear and extending under my jaw. The left one obviously much larger than the right. The pain (and ear pressure) was the result of the cysts pushing on my facial nerves this whole goddamn time. The cysts are currently still draining. Well, singular cyst I should say. The right one has fully drained and healed over. The left still has a bit to go. But I've been feeling nerves fire up back in my face and gain motion in areas that have been paralyzed for years. I can't say how happy I am that something that has caused me so much agony for so long is finally going away, but there's a lot of feelings associated with it. Dr. Namazie is far from the only clinician who disregarded me, and frankly, I haven't even thought of him or even thought of his name up until now. For some reason though, in the process of all of this, his name popped up back in my head, and I can't stop thinking how if he simply got me the correct imaging and had taken my seriously, he would have been able to identify what was wrong and fix things. He could have saved me from 16 years of severe agony trying to live a normal life with a chronic pain condition that people didn't take me seriously for, a seed which he had planted. Dr. Namazie had not insisted on the ultrasound because he was attempting to actually find anything. It was the opposite, he was trying to get some sort of imaging on file so he could cover his ass and get me out of his hair. Dr. Namazie committed medical neglect all those years ago and left me to suffer for 16 years. For what reason exactly I can't say, ultimately he's the only one who can say. But for anyone who goes into him and feels as though they are being dismissed and written off, please know you're not alone., read more

This is really unfortunate because Dr. Namazie was actually really great, but his business practices are unethical. I was not warned or notify that their office does not verify insurance before coming in, and was charged a ridiculous amount for services. I called the office to see if they could work with me on the bill and the front desk was unbelievably nasty, cut me off mid sentence to place me on hold repeatedly until I hung up. Terrible terrible service, do not go here. read more

Dr. Namazie is truly the best ENT doctor. He has been my doctor for almost twenty years and has always been attentive to my issues and symptoms. My family member recently had a serious issue and Dr. Namazie examined him and knew how to treat him right away. The surgery went well and he healed so comfortably. Dr is extremely knowledgeable and explains things in a way that I understand. He is thoughtful, kind and compassionate. We are so grateful to him. Without a doubt, I highly recommend you use him as your ENT. read more

I just had an absolutely horrific experience with Dr. Namazie's staff, who would not allow me to make an appointment. Because my husband was a patient of another ENT at least 7 years ago ago, she said she would not set with us and that this was "the doctor's policy" and that there was "nothing she could do." This receptionist was extremely rude to me, and not only refused to connect me with a supervisor and refused to leave a message with the doctor for me, but spoke over me and then hung up on me. I am floored. read more

Dr. Ali Namazie quickly fixed a TMJ problem I had years ago, so I thought of him first when I developed hearing loss in one ear. Dr. Namazie soon diagnosed the problem as eustachian tube dysfunction (DST) that can be treated with a dose of steroids. If the problem persists, I will be returning to Dr. Namazie and recommend him highly for any ENT issues. read more

Every appointment I showed up on time while I had to wait to be seen by the Dr. A couple do times I was late for work because of it. Now that I need to reschedule my appointment it's impossible. The receptionist I super rude not accommodating and refused to answer my questions. Not just that I requested to see my MRI and he's answer was I don't have it anymore a week after it was taken. To be honest my biggest problem is the receptions. So incompetent and they talk to you like they are paying you. Very classless. So I will have to find another Dr for my post op. Because I will not come back here. read more

Dr. Namazie is certainly a good Doctor. He is professional, has charisma and definitely makes you feel comfortable. He listens to you, evaluates you and explains your situation. He gives his recommendations and when you leave him a voicemail he returns the call by end of day. I recommend Dr. Namazie. His staff is a different story. No Doctor likes to hear negativity about their staff. However, I've been coming to Dr. Namazie 's office since 2021 and his staff has been awful. I can certainly say that his staff has the worst staff of any medical department I've encountered. I don't like to say that, but I've experienced this and they don't speak professional. They come off extremely rude. It's over the phone and in person they don't even try and smile. But then again, I don't know the environment. But it's from my personal experience. read more

Dr Namazie is the best ENT I have ever experienced. He is extremely kind, he asks questions to make sure he understands all of your needs. Scoping my throat is a breeze! his staff is amazing and I would recommend him to everyone! I give him 10 stars read more

This doctor office is a worst Office and worst doctor I ever seen in my life. I've been seeing doctors for whole my life 62 years. This doctor only think about money. Nothing else. Take him to call me for my result 60 days,and also I left him a message 4 times. Overall, I do not recommend this doctor's office. Only thing he thinks is money no patient issues or he doesn't feel sorry for no one. read more

Healthcare today can be very difficult. My first interaction with the doctor was amazing super engaged and interested in helping me with my issue. I needed to have a CT and after the CT I called the office and told them it was ready for review. The doctor called me back within a few hours to review the CT with me.. I had a few questions after he left me a message because I missed his call and wanted to talk to him further he called me again the same day and was extremely helpful. Not only was he helpful. His entire staff was very responsive and got back to me immediately. They're a great team and if you're looking for somebody like this, I highly recommend them. I live very few reviews, but in today's healthcare environment and the difficulties we all have. They are definitely a diamond in the rough thank you to the doctor and his team. read more

After a horrible experience with Dr Namazie, I found that my medical records from his office were false. I filed a complaint with the medical board. During that process I received, what I perceived as, an intimidating e-mail from Namazie. Even the investigator from the board felt that it was highly inappropriate for him to contact me in that way. I would warn anyone away from this guy and his office. read more

He's a crook. Went in for one thing and pushed other things. Charged my insurance and when I got home he also sent me a bill for items I didn't need. Do not recommend at all. read more

I had a very frustrating experience with Dr. Namazie. After a brief consultation, I was prescribed an allergy test, but the cost of $730 was never disclosed to me beforehand. Three months later, I received a bill and now owe $480 due to my insurance deductible. On top of that, the test itself was very basic, and the results didn't seem accurate. I don't understand why such a simple test would cost so much. I feel misled and would recommend other patients ask about costs upfront to avoid a similar surprise. read more

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This was my first visit to Dr Namazie. The staff and Dr Namazie are really terrific! On time and very much on top of what needs to be done. Very professional and warm office. Glad I made this choice. Highly recommend this office and doctor. read more

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I am writing this review on Yelp because in my attempt to reach out to Dr Namazie or his office manager I was never able to actually communicate with either of them even though we called many times and were ignored every time we attempted to speak with them. I did however speak with an extremely rude woman named Christina who should not work with people in the medical world as she needs help with establishing empathy with the patients. My wife had a number of different surgical procedures with Dr Namazie. Overall we had some challenges with my wife's sinus but Dr Namazie helped us through a very dark time from a health perspective. As a result of the severe nature of my wife's scenario Dr Namazie made it clear to me that if ever in a severe situation to please let the office staff know to put the call through so I can at the minimum speak with him and get the proper advice. Not sure what has happened with the current staff he has or even new office policies but this is a totally tone deaf way of working with patients. In this scenario, we have been completely disregarded. My wife has a severe infection and their level of care and regard for their patients is less than zero. Even in writing this review I still don't know if this will even get to Dr Namazie because nothing else has worked, that's for sure! Disappointed in the current version of this Dr that used to care! read more

Visited the new location and it's amazingly clean and beautiful . Doctor Namazie is an exceptional doctor and his staff staring from front desk to the operating room are wonderful . I highly recommend this office to anyone who need an E.N.T Thank you Team Namazie. read more

performed a fairly barbaric procedure (baloonplasty and polyp removal) in his office under local. drove home with blood streaming down my face. damaged turbinates, didn't fix anything. still paying for it, the bill included things he didn't actually do. subsequent ENTs have theorized that he does this procedure because he can bill insurance a lot for it and do it quickly. he also was random in his antibiotic prescription - having gone through the sinus infection thing for a couple of years now i know what he prescribed was pointless. he is nice and funny and probably fine for basic stuff but i would avoid for anything requiring surgery. read more

I had a medical issue. Made an appointment with Dr Namazie because it was the earliest one I could get, but still weeks out. HIS OFFICE specifically told me to cancel another ENT appointment I had so I did. Then a few days before my appt his office called me and said he would not see me since I was supposedly a patient of another ENT--the same one his office told me to cancel. Tried to explain the situation and they couldnt care less. I could have just kept my first appointment but now weeks and weeks of further delay. This practice cares about $$ not patient health. read more

Dr. Namazie immediately diagnosed my sinus congestion and offered great advice and treatment options. His office staff is very helpful and friendly and I never had to wait for more than a couple of minutes on my 3 visits. read more

I saw Dr Namazie, back in October for Rhinoplasty/ deviated septum surgery. I then booked a second consultation to finalize my surgery in December. I received a written statement with the prices for my surgeries, after my December appointment. On December 8th I put a date in January on hold, ( because that was the earliest available). They said after the new year they could run my insurance and I could finalize everything for my surgery. I spoke to the surgery coordinator this week and she tells me the price went up 4,000. I already had a written documentation with a price already in December. The office NEVER informed me of a price increase until 2 weeks before my surgery date. The doctor wasn't willing to honor the original price. The surgery coordinator says "had I done the surgery in December it would of been the price I was given". However they didn't have a surgery date available until January 17th. So how is that valid? On top of that, they changed my surgery date to February, after having a day on hold for a month. They were not willing to accommodate me for an earlier day either. The surgery coordinator says to me: "Oh you can see another Doctor?" In fact I'm going to do so. Overall I was extremely disappointed with how I was treated, and I will be taking my business elsewhere. read more

Dr Namazie has been absolutely wonderful through my entire ordeal/surgery. Before coming to him I was very frustrated with other doctors, but he has been kind, patient and understanding throughout the whole thing. And also has a good sense of humor. I would definitely recommend him. read more

Dr Namazie is knowledgeable, caring, efficient, great diagnostician, and really listened to me. I highly recommend him for any ENT needs. The office is efficient. read more

Saw Dr Namazie in December and he help me with a nose bleed issue. He seemed good and said to come back if the nose bleed came back. I mentioned that my insurance would be changing. He said not a problem I could come in as a cash patient. I could continue my care with him. I just called to make an appointment as my nose bleed has returned. Christian G would not let me make an appointment and was extremely rude. Don't bother using this dr since what he tells you and what his staff does is incongruent. Sad that the staff can ruin what seemed to be a good Dr.. read more

Excellent Specialist, kind and friendly, got right away on the medical problem and prescribed my medication, giving me, on top of everything, a sample of the same medication I was picking up from the Pharmacy !!! read more

Ali R Namazie, MD - Ear Nose & Throat Near Me - Encino, California