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    Antelope Valley Surgical Institute

    4.8 (9 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    This place is fast and easy. They treat you well. They are out of network but they charge like they are in network for my bcbs insurance

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    Emery Chen MD

    Emery Chen MD

    3.9(7 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    Dr. Chen is a scammer. His Doctor's office was in network but elite robotics wasn't. Sure you can…read moresay it was my fault for not checking, but you'd think that they'd warn you first and they are literally right next door to each other. They make you sign a bunch of papers while you're feeling vulnerable right before the surgery. On top of this, the surgery didn't cure me. After finding out I didn't get cured, he wanted to recommend something they buy off vendors that come into their office to sell stuff. They also only gave me 3 months to pay the balance in full and told me that there was no longer payment plan cause the "doctor has to eat." Went to a real doctor that followed medically proven procedures and was fixed What a snake.

    I went to Dr. Chen in 2019 for a simple hemorrhoid removal. I now have no external sphincter…read morecontrol and am unable to have bowel movements without a regimen of softeners and bulk laxatives. He had business cards saying he was a Rectal Surgeon but turns out he is only a General Surgeon. He decided robotic surgery was best which I thought was a little over the top but what do I know. I thought everything was fine after leaving his surgery center until I tried to have a bowel movement two days after surgery and could not. I felt a foreign object and pulled it out from down there and it turned out to be a Lidocaine patch normally used for muscle pain.....in my rectum. Removing it caused his sutures to come undone. I followed up with him and he only wanted to perform other tests. His office manager was apologetic saying, "We should have told you about the patch." Although I paid the full balance with a Cashier Check; someone called from his office trying to get paid the same amount again. I told them I paid in full and after a little back and forth they relented. His staff was excellent and I feel sorry that they have to associate with a Butcher like Chen. Also: no other surgeon will touch you after going to Chen because they are aware of his sub-standard care. Choose wisely folks.

    George Perdikis, MD

    George Perdikis, MD

    2.8(9 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Ive always been picky about my Doctors because sadly as an Autisti/ADHD person it's hard to find…read morekind, caring Doctors. But I struck gold when I started seeing him. Both him and his staff have always been so kind and patient with me, and they are ALWAYS on top of things!! When you're in Pain Managemen, it's great to know that you're taken care of along with taken serious. I've been seen by other doctors in regards to my back, hip, and leg injury's and they've all treated me like trash. But with Dr. Perdikis and staff, they've always treated me like a real human being who lives in pain everyday. I'm thankful for them going above and beyond and making sure that I'm always am taken care of or that I get the help that I need.

    I would love to give Dr. Perdikis - the doctor himself - a five-star review. He takes his time,…read moreasks about your history, listens with intent, and is very personable. Understood the issue, frustrations, and gave both sage advice and medical care. His staff, on the other hand, is what makes this a one-star. They don't know how to handle insurance queries, deny speaking with you, and are now a full week into NOT resolving the problem with a prescription. I've had to call his office, the pharmacy, and insurance, going in circles, to find out the document his staff stated wasn't received actually had been. But, having found it, they filled it out wrong, causing a second denial! Their response? "We provided them with the missing information." And have done nothing since. I expect a pain management office to understand the necessity of maintaining medication levels to best manage pain. There is no sense of urgency, ownership, or just basic customer service.

    Dr. Rafael Lemus - Rangel - Lancaster Robotic & General Surgeon | Dr. Rafael Lemus-Rangel

    Dr. Rafael Lemus - Rangel

    3.8(8 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    Very poor office experience, after surgery zero communication until 15 days after…read more I have no comments about the surgery. But, there was no info or follow up instructions. Some how I am disappointed

    Today, 7/28/2025 after several hours of wait, Dr. Rafael Lemus saw me to tell me his assessment, I…read morehave fat, nothing else is wrong. I, the patient said, obviously I know you're the professional and if you firmly believe your assessment is right based upon my history, why not back it up with a biopsy. The Doctor claimed the office did not conduct biopsy's and that I should seek a second opinion. Clearly, if I wanted an opinion to begin with, I would had gone to Jenny Craig. The Doctors office is called Robotic Surgery, and indeed it is, a robotic service. What's the big mystery, what's the big misconception with professional medical doctor and a robotic doctor, you tell me. Waste of time for a Surgery doctor to claim to have all the answers and give psychic advice. The Doctor forgot, not all statistics run the same for every patient, not everyone's history is the same, not everyone's fat or lipedema's are grown the same way, diet and lifestyle do play a role in staying stable to a certain extent, so disappointing to have a Doctor choose to be tired and dismissive of his work practices.

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