I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Carlos Guanche for all your shoulder orthopedic surgery needs. I'm 12 weeks…read morepost op (arthroscopic surgery - slap 5 tear repair, 3 anchors put in and debridement) and I've been able to do normal activities since week 5 with caution. Even went back to fitness training (scaled and modified ofc). I was recommended to Dr. Guanche by my other orthopedic surgeon, Dr Trentacosta. She's incredible as well but her specialty is with knee injuries, not shoulder. After my shoulder injury, I tried extensive physical therapy. PT went on for 6 months, but unfortunately the pain was still there. Per my doctor, an injury like mine needed surgery, it won't heal otherwise. I didn't want the tears to get worse, so I looked into getting surgery. I was hesitant at first, but Dr. Guanche quickly calmed my nerves and discussed all my worries away. Fast forward 5 months after I had my first meeting with Dr Guanche, I'm now post op and able to do more. Slowly but surely, I'm getting more range of motion back day by day. So grateful for Dr. Guanche!

Absolutely the best! My hip surgery went extremely well. He explains everything in detail and…read morewill answer any questions in a way you can understand.

Exceptionally kind and present physician, with both great training and attentiveness…read more Charming as well.

I just called to find out if he takes liens or Medicare, and unfortunately he does not, but his…read moreoffice girl Maria was a wonderful wealth of information! So refreshing to deal with NICE, informed peeps!! THANX for your help, Maria!!!

Dear Dr. Khounganian, Thank you for professional and helpful…read moretreatment. It was nice meeting you. Also I liked the warm welcoming of your fine staff.

The doctor is an amazing specialist, but these 5 stars are for NP Kelly Manda, the most experienced…read moreand knowledgeable nurse practitioner I have ever met. She has truly made a huge difference in people's lives, especially in mine. After my procedure, I feel like a brand new person. God bless the doctor and Nurse Kelly's healing hands. I have and will continue referring patients at that office.

Dr. Rajaee is wonderful. Very kind, honest and conservative. I thought I needed surgery and he told…read moreme I could wait. Really liked his office personnel as well. *****

A year ago, Dr. Rajaee did my hip replacement surgery. The surgery was a game-changer for me. For…read morefive years before my surgery I was in almost constant pain and could barely work out or walk my dogs. It was a struggle getting in and out of my car. I was very nervous before the surgery, but Dr. Rajaee and his team made me feel very confident about undergoing the procedure and well taken care of. Post surgery, Dan, the amazing PA always responded to all my questions and concerns in a timely manner. The detailed medication schedules and the other tools Dan provided took away any post surgery anxiety I had. I am SO glad I decided to have the surgery and I'm SO glad I had Dr. Rajaee as my surgeon. Highly recommend! I only wish I had done this five years earlier.

My only regret is not finding Dr. Glaser and scheduling an appointment 13 years ago when my pain…read morestarted. I wasted time and money seeing multiple doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturist and even spent over 15K at Spinatomy in Van Nuys for my lower back and not ONE helped me with my pain. After I met with Dr. Glaser I knew I was in great hands. I explained to him what I was feeling and what would trigger my pain. He did an exam and immediately knew where the pain was coming from and what needed to be done. IT WAS MY NERVES! He advised for me to get 2 Medial Branch Blocks and if they were both successful then a Radiofrequency Ablation would need to be performed. I did all 3 and I feel amazing! I can say he is one of the few doctors that I trust with my medical care and that I would highly recommend to my family and friends or anyone seeking pain management. He hasn't gotten rid of me though because now I am starting migraine treatment with him. The office is beautiful. The moment you walk in you are greeted by the wonderful ladies at front desk. Huge thanks to Leslie for always squeezing me in and answering all of my questions and to Lisa for always making my check-in process easy. Nikita is amazing and friendly always making me feel calm while doing my medical intake (it would always cause me anxiety to discuss my medical problems). And Julie, she's at check out, super sweet and helpful when it comes to insurance questions and booking appts and procedures. The surgical center, hands down the best! From front desk to the nursing team, they are all super comforting. I had Sonia and Chelsea as my nurses and they always went above and beyond.

Glazer is not a MD he is a DO----I had a treatment injection recently where they did the injection…read morein the WRONG area of my back--When I had a telephone appointment with Zheng, the rude women would not let me speak to the Doctor--This went on for an hour--making me do numerous, registration texts, and said I owe $6.00 from two years ago, I have Fab insurance and never a co pay---So , I remain in serious pain--The next day is got two unwanted calls from a woman, retailatory harassment ---and I asked them to stop the phone calls---she then indicated that I would be discharged---I am never going back, as I do not want to be disrespected, and had a botched treatment----as with many others I am seeking another Doctor---

Dr. Moldawer has been coordinating the proper evaluation and treatment of multiple injuries…read moreresulting from one traumatic incident. He is thorough, responsive, professional and caring. His staff is first class. SCOI as a whole is SUPER convenient for the patient....multiple specialists, MRI, physical therapy and more. I HIGHLY recommend.

El mejor cirujano ortopedista en el sur de California…read more Tiene muchísima experiencia. El operó a mi esposo y todo salió excelente. El mejor y altamente recomendado. Estarán en buenas manos .

I had a horrible experience as a result of the surgery Dr. Ferkel performed. I have been…read morepermanently disabled as a result. I reached out to Dr. Ferkel's team after my surgery several times to discuss my situation and they never responded. I highly recommend Dr. Kenneth Jung at Kerlan Jobe.

I broke my fifth metatarsal on my right foot. Richard Ferkel came highly recommended as in the past…read morehe'd worked on famous athletes. He's in his 70s now. I questioned him on several pre-op visits about possible negative outcomes but was given essentially none. He did say that if I left the bone broken bad things could occur. After the surgery to fix the bone break, I was in a huge cast for weeks. After that, two more casts, followed by a boot. His cast room staff assured me that the swelling and redness which started in my foot, and over the course of the casts and boot went to my hip, was normal. I asked them at every visit. Finally, they sent me for an ultrasound to check for a blood clot. The orders were written for arteries, not veins. Thus, no clot was found. I was told all was great. The pain, swelling and discoloration of my leg became unbearable. At my wife's urging, I went to urgent care. The doctor took one look at me and I was quickly admitted to the hospital. I had a solid clot from foot to waist, and bilateral pulmonary embolisms. I was told I was possibly days from dying. I had blood clot surgery, then a second surgery. My lower leg clot was left so long that it will be there forever. Due to the negligent care, foot numbness, botched blood clot detection, and continued pain while walking, I no longer trust him.

Second chance at life…read more I've never experienced so much gratitude, love, and appreciation in my life. I lived with two years of debilitating nerve impingement at L4-L5. I was already at the lowest point of my life emotionally, and fitness was all I had to process my pain. As the nerve damage worsened, I tried **three epidurals** -- only one helped. I lost my insurance and couldn't afford surgery. For six months, I woke up every day with intense nerve pain, cramping, and ankle lock-up. I would fall to the floor in tears just trying to get out of bed. It stripped away my confidence and made me question everything. I was terrified of spine surgery. My sister has polio and is paralyzed in both legs -- so I feared what could go wrong. But when I finally got insurance back, I chose Dr. Saadat at [Cedars-Sinai](https://www.cedars-sinai.org) and [Orange County Orthopedic Institute](https://orangecountyorthopedic.com). He had just had a baby, but **he made time for me**. He listened. He understood. His team treated me with compassion and professionalism from the start. I sent a video to show him the pain I was living with -- and he didn't ignore it. He called me. He met me. He **scheduled me fast**. I was scared, but I was also **shown grace**. The surgery went beautifully. **My nerve pain is gone.** I still have some healing to do -- back soreness and incision pain -- but it's improving **little by little every day**. This experience taught me how much pain the elderly and disabled live with. It gave me a new understanding of what it means to suffer -- and to heal. And it reminded me that life is a gift. I have a great respect for doctors. I now have a tremendous understanding of what it takes to be one of the best doctors in the world. When I look at the way Dr. Saadat takes care of his patients and his business, it makes me ask myself: *"What have I done with my life?" I could do so much more. Much love and always respect. #thepoet. With gratitude, Kabir Singh https://www.kabirsvoice.com

I saw many surgeons for my cervical spine issues. The who's who of spine surgery in LA. All of them…read morewere impressive and at the top of their field. But even among this elite group, Dr. Ehsan Saadat stood out as the one doctor who I would entrust with my spine, and by extension my life and the future of my children, above everyone else. As a scientist myself, I know a remarkable and detail-oriented mind when I see one, and Dr. Saadat is as good at it gets. My case was not straightforward: I saw 6 different and distinguished spine surgeons and got almost as many different opinions on what to do. Dr. Saadat spent a lot of time thinking through my case, he referenced the latest scientific evidence, and he consulted his trusted colleagues on my behalf to double check his own judgement. He also spent a lot of time emailing back and forth with me to discuss the pros and cons of various approaches rigorously, patiently, and honestly. On a human level, It became clear pretty early that Dr Saadat is caring and generous with his time and attention. I can imagine that when you do something as demanding as spine surgery for a living, day in and day out, then no matter your level of empathy it becomes easy to forget that what is routine to you can be one of the most scary and nerve-wracking experiences for each of your patients. Not Dr. Saadat; he treated my case with the same level of thoughtfulness, attention to detail, and meticulous planning that one would usually reserve for their own family. I felt that my spine is in good hands all throughout the process. Dr. Saadat is also a man of great integrity. The surgery we ended up going with is far from the most expensive for my condition, but it was the best tradeoff between risk and reward. He talked me out of a more expensive surgery --- which is something he also specializes in ---- because he believed something simpler is a better risk/reward tradeoff for me, despite it being a close call. He based this on evidence, data, sound judgement, and consultation with trusted colleagues. That's the kind of honesty, care, and impartiality you want in your corner. Leading up to surgery, Dr. Saadat made the time to sit down with me and explain in detail what he was planning to do. He had a well-thought out answer to every question I asked, and I asked many as I had spent the past two months reading and watching everything I can find related to my spine condition. It became clear that he left no stone unturned in preparing his team for my surgery, and making sure I'm comfortable with everything he planned to do in there. He explained how he will use every modality of Neuro monitoring available, how he would decide which size and angle of implant he would use based on what he finds when he goes in there, and many other details. Best of all, he assembled a team in place that would be able to handle every contingency, and he told me about them. Notably, he explained how he will be joined by an exceptional neurosurgeon colleague in the operating room; this turned out to be a prescient judgement call, as they discovered dangerous adhesions to the covering of my spinal cord once they opened me up, a grave challenge that Dr. Saadat's all-star team overcame with precision. Without Dr. Saadat's meticulous preparation, his refusal to leave anything to chance, and his dedication to leaving no stone unturned for the benefit of his patients, I might have been left permanently disabled or worse. I am thankful I chose someone who was able to keep me safe, give me my life back, and safeguard for my children their father. On surgery day, I experienced no hardships. The last thing I remember before surgery was joking around with the anaesthesia team as they injected something in my IV, and the next moment I was talking to Dr. Saadat as he was checking my strength after surgery while I told him how I was feeling remarkably little pain. I was released 24 hours later after staying overnight for observation, and left the hospital virtually pain free feeling as if nothing happened, having to consciously remind myself to take it easy. Once all was said and done, my surgical outcome has been great, and I'm continuing to recover nicely with all my pain and symptoms seemingly a thing of the past. Dr. Saadat has been with me every step of the way, generous with his time and his attention as always. I couldn't be more satisfied. Thank you Dr. Saadat for the care and attention you showed me, for leaving no stone unturned to keep me safe, and for your sage and generous guidance throughout this difficult time.