I just showed up to my appointment (6/1/18) 9:20am.. walked in and the office told me the doctor is not in today and there are no appointments scheduled for today. Luckily I had my appointment card they gave me that clearly states 6/1/18 9:20am as proof. The front desk then checked the computer and I WAS scheduled today and there is no record on any calls telling me to reschedule. I have a 1 year old at home that I had to find a babysitter for to come to this appointment that was scheduled for me a month ago! I walked into the office like an idiot. The front desk was really nice about it and the 2 stars goes to them but this facility a 0, from today's experience and all other previous experiences. From the 2 hour wait time to the unorganized operation. read more

This place is the worst!!! They would have your appointment at 12:30 and they will keep you waiting for more than two hours. It was 2:30 and hadn't been called. Come on people!!! Don't you know people have things to do. read more

Very long wait times and not enough seating. Glad that i only had to come here once. Sceheduling an appointment was also a nightmare.

This is my first pregnancy and I had no idea a doctor could terrify me more than Dr. Karimi. He is extremely unprofessional and rude. He always makes me come back for ultrasounds and i do not have a high risk pregnancy or complications. The wait time is horrible the nurses are more knowledgeable than the doctor which worries me. I had to take baby asprin per his order and he profiled me to be a candidate for gestational diabetes....which was false, passed my glucose test early on. He makes comments about my weight and how i should get tested for diabetes after i passed my test. Seeing this doctor for my ultrasounds stresses me out. Please avoid him at all costs. He likes to see patients frequently for more $$ and has absolutely no justification for it. read more

This facility is a nightmare. Don't be seen by these people, the front desk is a mess, rude and disrespectful. Every time I had an appointment here it would take up to 3 hours. NST is 2 hours and to see the horrible conservative Dr. Karimi it would take 3 hours. How can you be ok with having pregnant women just waiting around for that long? This is not ok. Dr. karimi and this facility also diagnosed me incorrectly and subscribed bunch of medication. On my 3 hours glucose test I only missed one and he diagnosed me as Gestational Diabetes I later went to two different gynecologist and a midwife to find out that you must miss two or more to be diagnosed Gestational Diabetic. Dr. Karimi has no bedside manner or etiquette, during an NST he walked up to me and suggested I go to the hospital and asked if I was getting a C section in front of 10 other people. So rude and the people working there treat others like trash like we are just products. If you are pregnat and must see a specialist DO NOT GO HERE! Trust me this is a horrible institution. read more

Look, all of the "terrible reviews" here are just upset, impatient, soon to be mothers.... who just don't like waiting. I get it. I was there once. I can understand the whole... "why make an appointment if I'm going to wait 4 hours" statement. I really can. I use to be like this too UNTIL I realized exactly WHY I was waiting so damn long. It's like you have to prepare a whole dang day just to see Dr. Karimi! Honestly though - this doctor is SO incredibly knowledgeable that he just blew my mind the first couple of times I met with him and the ultrasound technician. Typically my visits last anywhere between an hour to an hour and a half and that's because this place is special. Obviously all of us women here are being treated for some type of special high risk kind of thing so you obviously want to get the BEST doctor helping you out... right? I was admitted to San Gabriel hospital back in February when I was just 8 weeks pregnant. Dr. Karimi was the one who gave me the A-OK to leave the hospital but told me he wanted to continue seeing me. I'm now 22 weeks pregnant and all of my visits have been smooth, calm, nothing big to worry about and it's solely because of this man. I feel so fortunate that I was able to start seeing this doctor so early on in my pregnancy because of the high risk issue I've been dealing with. He's had me on several different types of medications to ensure the pregnancy continues to be healthy and also for my own well being. I can't explain everything in words on here but he never misses a thing. I sometimes think.... the women who aren't seeing this amazing doctor or doctors like him do their own OBGYN even catch the things he does? I can tell you from my own experience not even my own OBGYN (who I LOVE) has caught the things Dr. Karimi has. I fully trust him and his staff and at this point the 3-4 hour wait is just the norm for me. I can't really complain. Knowing that my baby's health and mine are being taken care of by this doctor.... just makes me feel so relaxed about my pregnancy. Oh and also a little word of advice... I make my appointments at 7:30am so that I don't have to wait 3-4 hours anymore. I literally wait 15 minutes to get called and finish within an hour or so depending on what they do. I have nothing but kind things to say about this office and Dr. Karimi. If anyone needs any advice feel free to message me!!! We should all feel blessed to come here despite the annoying wait times. ‍ read more

Okay majority of the reviews here are bad reviews based on the wait time - To those people, I'd say...y'all should leave because if that's your only complaint, then do the rest of us who want to see Dr Karimi a favor and go. Yea, sure I've waited anywhere from 1-3.5 hrs in the past when waiting to see Dr Karimi. Here's my take on that...if you want a doctor who knows what's he's doing, thorough, knowledgeable, endearing, reassuring and comforting - then yes, I'll wait and I'll wait until I get to see him. It also means he's treating all his patients with the same care and respect. The line is long because he's a great doctor who is ethical. He doesn't rush through his appts and he gives you the time necessary to explain and answer all your questions. Trust me, there are far worse doctors out there...Dr Karimi isn't one of them. So to those that like to complain about the wait or why he has you coming too much for an ultrasound or for whatever it is you like to complain about, take time to think 1) you are pregnant (if you have been sent to see him, chances are you are high risk which means you prob could use every single visit you can get with him to make sure your pregnancy is moving along smoothly), and that is a blessing in itself. 2) there are things that are worse than waiting - he could flat out refuse to see you (good luck on finding a better doctor) 3) there's a wait because he's a great doctor. Everyone wants a great doctor and if there is only one him and 5 working days, well there's going to be a wait, because there's a whole lotta patients out there who want to see him. 4) for those of you on your first pregnancy - this is the time to be patient! Be patient with yourself, your doctors and the other patients around you. We are all here for the same reason and that's to make sure our babies and us are safe and carrying along smoothly. (Not everyone is blessed with the perfect pregnancy - be mindful of that). To be honest, writing a review like this for Dr Karimi is to make sure people overlook the bad reviews and to put things in perspective. I certainly base a lot of things on yelp reviews and it be unfortunate someone overlooked Dr Karimi based on the bad reviews (based on wait times), especially if they need his help! Hey, I'm all for less people coming to see him if that means a shorter wait time for me...but that isn't right because a great doctor shouldn't be overlooked because of reviews based on wait time. That being said...get in line and thank your lucky stars you're pregnant and under the guidance of Dr Karimi. If you don't like the wait, go see a doctor who doesn't have patients. Good luck with that! I prefer my doctor is knowledgeable, with a wealth of experience even if I have to wait time to time. (Oh and when I've had to see him due to an emergency, they have made it possible for me to see him despite him nearly closing for the day) Also one last note - Kudos to the staff! Every single one of them from the reception to the middle office to the imaging techs and so on. Treat people the way you want to be treated and trust me, people will help you above and beyond. (Sometimes you have to put yourself in their shoes to understand) read more

My daughter waited an hour and 15 minutes to see the doctor! Totally unacceptable! At about 1:30pm I saw staff returning with their fountain drinks in their hands. As i was talking to the receptionist, the other staff were looking at me and talking in a foreign language. Please do yourselves a favor and do not go there! read more

My review is for the management of the office and not it's clinical providers. Although the doctor and it's clinical care team is very caring. The front staff does nothing to alleviate the over booking of appointments. A patient literally waits HOURS to be taken to an exam room. If the doctor is running late because of emergency patient situations, why doesn't the front manager instruct her staff to notify the scheduled patients? Why are so many patients scheduled at the same time?! It is a nuisance especially since patients needing to come here are mostly having concurrent care at other medical facilities. Spending an entire day sitting in a doctor's office is not ideal for a woman with a high-risk pregnancy. read more

The doctor was so indecorousness.just know earn money. When they know i haven't insurance and i was came here see OB paid ＄400 at last month . i asked can i get package.they first said no. When i talk again they said package spend＄1000 without baby Nst test and can't contain last time i already paid ＄400. That mean i need pay＄1000 again and if my baby heart have abnormalites they wont tell me!！every check not have fee form!there employee look like so rude .dont come here to check your body. read more

At 12 weeks baby scan i was told that it's girl .now in 20 weeks scan i am coming to know by another doctor that its a boy..... When it is not clear in 12 weeks scan why do they tell the baby sex read more

One star for one person. New receptionist Nayeli is so rude. She doesnt know how to smile or say hello. Clearly obvious that she doesnt like her job. Last time i came, the printer ran out of paper so i couldnt receive a receipt for my co-pay. They told me to ask for it the next time i came in and when i asked for it today she said i have to wait a hour for it because she needs approval. Thats not my fault. She made it seem like i lost it or that i want to waste paper. Everyone else is great and nice. Especially Ana that does NST. read more

I will only give this place 3 stars because I actually like the office, except for that latina receptionist that looks like she hates her job, and will always have this look on her face.like she is eternally miserable. I am the receptionist at my job, dermatology and wether I have a good day or bad day will always have a smile on my face and greet my patients with joy, I have two main doctors, one NP, and one PA with heavy schedules everyday, 8-5pm.Everyone including the doctor are great and knowledgeable of their duties as MFM office, I always have to wait no less than 2hrs, have waited up to 4, but I keep going back because I want to make sure,my son is doing great. Id recommend this place only of that receptionist would be replaced. Please if you don't like your job or its just too much, simply quit. I would've thought management would know what's best for their office. read more

Worst doctors office ever, it is always fill with 15 or more patients and family waiting to be seen. You will never been seen on time, if your appointment is at 12 you wont be seen till 2, you wast three hours of your life there. The medical office staff is rude and doesnt care they make you wait it is cramped and because they over book patients to get more money. More patients more money who cares if the patient is pregnant and waiting in the office for hours. This place is the worst if I had know i would have switched doctors groups to get a better place. read more

Today I had an appointment with Dr. Ardeshir Karimi with hope to get clarification on some questions on a recent diagnosis. I waited over an hour and half, in a room full of patients waiting to see the doctor even though my appointment was at 7:30 and I was the first to arrive. When the doctor finally saw me he was in such a hurry. Clearly agitated with my questions and interrupting me to get to the rest of his patients which was clearly evident in that he disregarded anything I tried to speak to him about, I had several questions to ask but none were answered. He even asked me questions then cut me off and didn't let me answer them. This was the most discouraging doctor appointment I have ever been to. I had great hopes and expectations to get a deeper understanding of how to proactively protect my health with the new knowledge of my recent diagnosis. He is simply running a cash machine with no regard for the people he sees. When we left there were approximately 25 people in the waiting room. Dr. Karimi was the only doctor serving the office at this time. read more

On week 18 of the pregnancy, we were told that we loose our twin daughters in a few days due to cervical issues. We got a new Obgyn, Dr. Yu in Arcadia who sent us to Dr. Karimi. My wife went through a quick cervical cerclage procedure with Dr. Karimi to save our twin daughters. We kept seeing Dr. Karimi every 2 weeks until our twins were born. Then we found out that the Dr. was doing cerclage procedure for the past 21 years and had no failures. read more

OK doctor, But no one should be waiting 2-4 hours for this kind of visit. Better staff members needed and especially time management skills. The 5 stars are fake here..... read more

This place is horrible! My husband and I waited almost 2 hours in the waiting room! The staff is rude, the doctor is rude and enters the examination room without knocking...I am NEVER coming back to this place again! read more

Update: finally got to see the genetic counselor. She was NOT ready for our meeting; probably looked into my file for the first time and only told me the obvious (info i could find on internet). I needed an answer right away considering the office wasted a lot of time sorting out my appointment. She said she'll do some research and answer my questions on the phone later that day. This was OVER A WEEK AGO. No answer, no phone call. This office wasted a total of 2 months of my time and i still have no new info. It's so late in the pregnancy now that no matter what the counselor tells me, I will be left with no options. read more

bad attention. they do not respect the appointments and they speak to you with sarcasm they lie saying that you arrived late to leave at the end the wait is of more than 3 hours even if you have a date the truth I would never recommend it in fact and change of specialist read more

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Long wait times but worth it. They are very thorough and Doctor Karimi is extremely knowledgeable

The girls in the back office are great. Very nice. There is 1 front desk girl that has a bit of an attitude but all she does it make appointments. In regards to the Dr he is great, knows what he is doing and very extensive in examining the baby. I come here because I am high risk and it is def worth the long wait. Word to the wise. Do NOT be late or you will wait even longer. They are extremely busy so arrive at least 15 minutes early. read more

I was referred here by my ob for management to see a nutritionist. First thing my ob called me and said they wee trying to call me to make an appointment ( they hadn't even called) when I called back I was not informed my first appointment I wouldn't even been seen by the nutritionalist. We waited for 3 hours! I saw the assistant nutritionalist which just gave me my meter for checking my blood sugars. Then I had to get an ultrasound which was fine but one I wasn't informed until the last minute I would be getting a pelvic ultrasound and two the doctor scared me! He was saying my baby is to active and that it was because I drink a little caffeine daily and have to give it up( my ob never said I had to) he also said my placenta is covering my c section scar which makes me at risk for maybe having to get my uterus removed. Then they made me another appointment without really telling me the date. I am trying to call them to change time and they don't even have their hours up. Very poor service wouldn't reccomend read more

The ultrasound specialists are great. This place is a minimum 2-3 hr deal. They take any walk ins which is cool, but it interferes with your appt. I have always waited here for minimum 2hrs. read more

Horrible experience! I waited more than an hour and a half even though I had a scheduled appointment. The office itself is super crowded and there's hardly any seating. The air conditioner was NOT ON even though it was 90 degrees. It was super loud in there. Nobody at the office has respect for anybody's time at all. The staff was rude! I only came here because my OBGYN referred me here for a certain type of screening otherwise DO NOT COME HERE! I don't know what other services they offer BUT AVOID IT read more

I was referred to Dr. KARIMI because of my high risk pregnancy (mature age). I must admit that initially I was concerned because of the negative reviews. I must say that my experience has been the opposite of what I initially expected. I love my visits. The front office staff (especially Jackie) are kind and welcoming. The ultrasound techs whom you will see more than anyone else are all very nice and work very hard to get accurate measurements and views of your baby. The doctor sees you towards the end and his part is much quicker, but thorough. He's not overly friendly or talkative, but he focuses on the task at hand has yours and baby's best interest at heart. Anna, the NST tech is really down to earth and does her job well. I've also seen Theresa, the dietician and find her very helpful. I've been all over this office and I don't have a negative word to say. I will mention however, I have seen this office completely packed at times. The best way to avoid the long wait is to do what I do and book your appointment first thing when they open. I'm usually scheduled for a 7:30 appointment and never have waited more than 15 or so minutes. I'm exceedingly appreciative of their services and the measures they have taken to care for me and my unborn daughter. I'm currently 8 months pregnant and will miss coming here after I deliver. read more

wait is too long.. about 2-3 hours. and the receptionist had an attitude with me. bad service at the front desk.. wait was too long to be seen for only about 5 min read more