This is a review specifically for Bri who is amazing. She explained everything to me and was extremely thorough and kind. For the most part I've had great experiences with everyone here apart from a somewhat frustrating MILR experience where the fibroadenoma grew back and I had to have it done again. That said, I've mostly had positive experiences. In particular I really value how quick the team is with results, scheduling, etc. read more

I love the Bedford Breast Center. I've been screening here for over 10 years. Carmen in mammography is the most wonderful woman. She is so kind and lovely (as is everybody in the facility). It's truly such a wonderful place. I feel very fortunate to put my care in their hands. read more

I love Dr. Memsic. She's great, but I was thoroughly disappointed with my treatment. I was told lymph nodes need to be removed. During my DMX they all celebrated clear lymph nodes. My oncologist later tells me they missed my lymph nodes that were chemo scarred. I had to get surgery AGAIN. And the finance office wouldn't schedule until it was paid. So I had to pay again. Dr. Memsic said "you shouldnt have paid it." Easy for her to say. No refund and another $5k out of my pocket. read more

Thank you so much N.P-C, Bri Grantham and Dr. Heather Richardson. I appreciate your caring nature, and the time that you spent explaining and answering questions. You genuinely care about your patients and it shows. Everyone in this office is kind, and caring. I appreciate you all. read more

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On this Christmas Day, my heart is full as I write this long-overdue review for Dr. Heather Richardson and the Beverly Hills Breast Center. Dr. Richardson quite literally saved my life. She performed my mastectomy with extraordinary skill, care, and compassion. From the very beginning, she went above and beyond in every possible way, making sure I felt supported, understood, and never alone during one of the most difficult moments of my life. Together with Dr. Cassileth, the plastic surgeon, they did an absolutely amazing job on my reconstruction. The results are beautiful, but more importantly, they gave me back my confidence, my peace, and my ability to move forward with joy. Dr. Richardson is the most human doctor I have ever met. She treats her patients with genuine empathy, kindness, and respect. I trust her with my heart. There are no words that can truly express how grateful I am for her care and dedication. I chose to write this review today, on Christmas Day, because without Dr. Richardson, I may not be here celebrating life with my loved ones. That alone speaks to the profound impact she has had on my life. She is truly one of a kind. A special thank you to Crystal, whose support, coordination, and care helped make everything run smoothly. Your kindness and dedication meant more to me than you know. This review was overdue, but thanks to Dr. Richardson and her incredible team, I was busy enjoying my life again read more

I've been debating whether or not to post this for over a year now, but felt at this point that it was necessary. Dr. Memsic and Dr. Richardson @ Bedford breast gravely misdiagnosed me because of multiple mistakes made at their clinic that seem to be built into their business model. I presented with a 2.5cm palpable lump at 4 weeks pregnant. Their tech did an ultrasound, eventually bringing in Dr. Richardson who told me it "probably wasn't cancer" as I was young, no family history, and it didn't "look" cancerous. She offered me a mammogram, which I was nervous about b/c I was newly pregnant; so, sort of offhandedly, she was like, "I mean, we could do a biopsy if it would make you feel better." **Note to doctors: this puts the patient in the position of having to REQUEST extra care when you've basically told them they're fine. ** So, I asked for the biopsy. When I came back to get it, I was shocked to see that the same PA/ultrasound tech would be doing my biopsy. I pulled someone aside to ask if a doctor should be doing it, but she said this is how they do things at Bedford. While the PA was lovely and seemed to be doing her best despite the young women helping her saying "whoops" and "sorry" multiple times, I have since learned that ONLY radiologists and surgeons should be doing biopsies! (I've also heard of multiple patients getting repeat biopsies elsewhere after having had them at Bedford.) That biopsy came back positive, which they told me was noninvasive, stage 0, hormone positive. Dr. Memsic was very comforting, said I needed a mastectomy and that my baby would be fine. My lump was getting bigger, however; and when I told them/Dr. Memsic, rather than get more imagining, they said swelling was common after a biopsy and that cancer doesn't grow that fast, etc. Memsic again gave me the line that if it would make ME more comfortable, I could come in if I wanted, completely putting it in my court. Thank god I had kept my second opinion appt w/ a surgeon at Cedars Breast Center. That surgeon listened to me, was already suspicious of my tumor's size being only DCIS/stage 0, immediately re-imaged me and confirmed that the lump had in fact DOUBLED in size in just a few weeks. Cedars ordered new biopsies, and discovered that, low and behold, I was NOT stage 0 ER+ as Bedford had said...but rather stage 2/3 Her2+, hence why my tumor was growing so rapidly (up to over 6cm in 4 weeks). I needed chemo immediately, a specific chemo that would require me to terminate my wanted pregnancy, which was at this point 12 weeks. **To be clear, no one told me I HAD to terminate, but her2+ cancer is super aggressive and the only treatment that works is Herceptin, which causes neonatal death. To get it, you cannot be pregnant & I did not have time to "wait it out."** I truthfully think that when the Bedford PA did the biopsy, she must have missed the invasive tumor itself and picked up the surrounding DCIS, which filled my breast. If I had not felt in my gut that something was wrong, I would've been stage IV by the time the pathology came back from their surgery. Because Bedford's biopsy was so off, and because no one there was curious/concerned enough to look further into it, I allowed my pregnancy to grow. We were literally waiting for my pregnancy to hit 12 weeks to decrease miscarriage rate for surgery with Bedford. If their initial biopsy had been correct, however, I could've terminated around 6-8 weeks and would've been spared the immense trauma of terminating a second trimester pregnancy. Also worth noting that if you meet with their partner plastic surgery office, Cassileth's, you'll hear from them that the Bedford Breast center came about because the plastic surgeons wanted cancer surgeons to give them the perfect slate for better breast reconstruction. Once we found that out, a lot of their behavior made more sense. Like how they were pushing me towards direct-to-implant despite the imaging suggesting that the cancer went right up to/into my nipples and that I had HUGE breasts with lower nipples, made larger by pregnancy. If i had done DTI as Bedford wanted to, i probably would've lost both nipples from lack of blood flow. I ultimately met with like 7 LA plastic surgeons and all but Bedford discouraged DTI for me for this reason. They might say other surgeons aren't as proficient at it, but that's BS. Tons of surgeons do DTI now. I was simply not a candidate. The plastic surgeon I chose was actually able to lift my nipples--higher than pre-cancer--because I did NOT do DTI. And the surgical oncologist I used went to great lengths to make sure i could safely keep my nipples, including doing a biopsy behind the nipple and digging it out. Everyone's very nice at Bedford and made me feel "cared for." I had no issues there. Even no insurance issues, as others have noted. Which is honestly why it's taken me so long to post this. But that doesn't matter when your life is on the line. read more

Nobody really looks forward to getting a mammogram but I have to say Bedford Breast Center makes the experience better than any other place I have been to. Dr. Memsic always puts me at ease with her knowledge and friendly demeanor. She is a very special kind of doctor. Also, I have to mention Carmen. She makes the actual mammogram quick and pain free. In the past, when I have gone to other places, the mammogram was very uncomfortable and even painful. But not with Carmen, she really is the best. Thank You. read more

My gynocologist referred me to Bedford Breast Center for my annual mammogram and ultrasound (dense breasts) Entire team is friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Easy to make an appointment, received results quickly. I really like the online systems (text, chat, etc.) Being a techi-sort of person I appreciate the ease of use. Most recent result noted a benign spot; follow up within 6 months. Appointment made within a few hours. Note that I received friendly, I DID NOT panic. Very comforable, beautiful office. Felt as if I was visiting a lounge where I could relax and enjoy the environment. Highly recommend. read more

Bedford Breast Center is a wonderful office--clean, professional, and friendly, with fast and easy service that instantly puts you at ease. I came in for an ultrasound with Bri, and she was comforting, helpful, and professional throughout the process. I truly felt well cared for and appreciate the excellent experience. read more

Unfortunately it is too painful for me to explain how I was treated at Bedford Breast Center. They seemed to care a lot before I got in a plane and flew to have a meeting with one of their doctors. When we finally met I was treated like they could not bother with me. Condescending, dismissive and gave me about 10 minutes of their precious time. I would not recommend Bedford Center to anyone that is suffering with breast cancer or for any reason to go here. If i could give a zero I would. read more

I always feel so comforted here. Everyone is incredibly kind and they understand how uncomfortable we feel going in. Bri was the BEST with my ultrasound. She made me feel so comfortable and told me in real time that all looked well. read more

Beautiful place. Clean, organized, great customer service, great nurses. Well oiled machine. Definitely on top of everything. I highly recommend read more

Amazing experience!! I discovered the Bedford Breast Center after calling several places that refused to allow me to get a mammogram because I was self referring after relocating from out of state. In the state of California, all women 40+ are entitled to a mammogram (with or without a referral). The staff were great - over the phone & in person. From the minute I walked in, I felt welcome. Rubi and Carmen were both amazing! I highly recommend coming here for your mammogram. read more

I have been going here for years. Every one from the NPs to the MDs are wonderful. Most recently I saw Bri who showed genuine care for my health and wellbeing and was warm, kind, and somehow managed to make the appointment feel fun which is a huge feat for a breast exam. They are so thoughtful of my care and I will always choose Bedford. read more

Dr Richardson is knowledgeable, kind and caring. The staff are friendly and professional. I've been referring my own patients to Dr. Richardson for many years. And the personal care I received as a patient confirmed why. I'll continued to refer my patients, and to see Dr. Richardson for my own care. I highly recommend Bedford Breast Center! read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about this clinic. Carmen and Bri are AMAZING!! Love this warm and caring staff so much. They made my experience top notch. 10/10 recommend. read more

I've been coming to the Bedford Breast Center for several years and my experience has always been 5 star. I am the type of patient who asks a lot of questions and is scared of medical stuff, but the staff and providers have always been so patient, kind, warm and of course, very skilled. Katee is the sweetest and has gone above and beyond to make me feel at ease with my procedure. She makes me feel cared for and relaxed. I would recommend Bedford Breast Center to every woman! read more

They kept me waiting for 1 1/2 hours for a routine mammogram that literally took less than 3 minutes once I got in. They took in 3 people that arrived after me in before me. When I asked they claimed a patient had taken a long time but clearly they had forgotten about me. Admit when you've made a mistake. read more

If I could give 6 stars I would. The entire team at Bedford are so kind and easy to work with. So grateful to work with both Dora and Anna who are always so patient listening to my concerns and putting me at ease. Very grateful. Their facilities are clean and inviting. I only wish I could come here for all medical care, haha. Free 2-hr parking across the street in the parking structure. read more

I get my mammograms and ultrasounds at Bedford Breast Center and have been doing so for many years. The staff is amazing: friendly, empathetic and efficient. Furthermore, Dr Richardson is incredible! She gives you your results right then and there and is brilliant with an incredible bedside manner. I recently had her put a port in for an unrelated autoimmune disease. There are basically no visible scars and she placed the port in my upper right chest. The other doctors I consulted about this procedure did not know how to insert the port without major scars. As a woman who likes to be able to wear tank tops, v-necks, and strapless clothes, this is very important to me. Dr Richardson and her staff have been available to me throughout this process, checking on me multiple times. I HIGHLY recommend Dr Richardson and The Bedford Breast Center for all breast needs and for port placement. It also doesn't hurt that their new offices are stunning with a calming, patient focused atmosphere. read more

There is no better doctor than Dr. Memsic. From my personal experience, I can tell you that she listened to me, made me feel safe, and truly cared about my overall wellbeing. She took me into surgery quickly and SAVED MY LIFE. I trust her. Dr. Memsic is a wonderfully kind, compassionate doctor. How do you thank someone who saved your life? I can only say that I am forever grateful to her. I'm under the care of an oncology team now, but she still called me months later to see how I was doing. What doctor takes the time to do that? There is only one that I know - Dr. Memsic. Also, I want to say that Crystal will take care of you, explain the financial side of things, and answer all your questions with the utmost care. She is also an amazing part of why you should choose the Bedford Breast Center. The staff and Dr Memsic at Bedford Breast Center are the best! I recommend them wholeheartedly. I honestly love Dr. Memsic ~ You will too! read more

I love this place! I have a very hard time with hospital settings and doctor appointments so I'm always really nervous even for routine checkups. Dr Richardson was SOOOOO AMAZING! She made me feel so comfortable and I will keep going to this place to see her even though it's out of network for me. I would give 20 stars if I could :) read more

Dr. Heather Richardson is amazing!!! She did my prophylactic double mastectomy and I couldn't be more grateful to her and happy with my decision! She has such a wonderful positive, confident and knowledgeable personality! Not to mention the staff are very kind and attentive and go above and beyond - they are the most organized office I have ever been to. My recovery went shockingly easier than I was expecting and they paid great attention to the aesthetic details. The office setting is very warm and inviting. I am thankful I was able to also have had immediate reconstruction done with Dr. Beina Azadgoli from The Practice (also amazing!) and it was an essential part of my psychological journey as well as aesthetic. I love how all the drs work together for the success of the patient! Thank you BBC for your amazing care! read more

This clinic is top tier. I've spoken with two of the doctors from Bedford and you can immediately tell that not only are they experts in the field with many years of experience, but also caring and thoughtful human beings. I instantly felt like I could trust the entire team, including staff and nurses and physician's assistants, which is what is needed the most when you are going through a potentially scary diagnosis. I couldn't ask for a better team of medical and admin professionals and am very lucky to have been referred to them by my own amazing gynecologist! read more

I really don't know where to begin with my breast cancer journey... someone referred me to the Bedford Breast Center and said that Dr. Heather Richardson was the best surgeon to go to for breast cancer. All my tests came back from City of Hope saying that I had a very "run-of-the-mill breast cancer, slow growing, estrogen positive." Well within two months my tumor doubled in size and started to grow through my skin- very uncommon for breast cancer to grow this much so quickly. About two weeks before my surgery, I told Dr. Richardson that my tumor was getting so much bigger and I thought I'd had an infection. She recommended that we do another biopsy because she believed that perhaps what I had was a "wolf and sheep's clothing" and something much more aggressive than what my test results came back as. So she recommended that I go see an oncologist. The day before my double mastectomy surgery, we made the decision to do a surgery to input a port for chemo. I ended up doing chemo before surgery to try and shrink the tumor and I pushed my surgery out six months later. Ultimately, Dr. Richardsons intuition to do another biopsy changed the course of my chemo treatment. She is brilliant and with so much experience and background, she discovered that what I had was misdiagnosed essentially. What I have is so rare it is not often tested for unless a doctor asks for it. I say this because it was the first time in the journey she likely saved my life by discovering what I had. Unfortunately the chemo regiment that I was on didn't work, so there was time for her to save me again. Three weeks postop, I had another cancer nodule grow back; Dr. Richardson called me into her office to do an ultrasound and although she wasn't 100% positive that it was my cancer she insisted that I rush into surgery the next day because she felt very strongly that it was. She also recommended another doctor through a private clinic that ended up testing live tissue from the original double mastectomy discovering which chemos work on my cancer because it was so aggressive. The chemo I was on was ineffective previously and I am now on a drug that is working because of this test. I truly love Dr. Richardson and I felt like she played a huge role in saving my life multiple times. I respect her opinion as Bible and vehemently trust her direction on my treatment plan. She talks to my oncologist regularly and I feel like she is always on top of my current health status and treatment plan, as well as constantly monitoring me with ultrasounds and scans. She is one of the best doctors I've ever met in my entire life. Going through a concierge service is not inexpensive, but it's worth every penny for this level of care. She's the type of doctor who is excellent in her field, yet cares about knowing what is happening peripherally with breast cancer on such a deep level that is what makes her unique and special. If you are going through breast cancer, there is no question this is where you want to be. *Last thing- I learned was that flap necrosis is extremely common in large institutions or hospitals that perform mastectomies. The rate it occurs is somewhere between 50% and 60%. Dr. Richardson 's rate of necrosis is less than 1%. I learned that from Dr. Casselith, the woman who started the Bedford breast center and hired Dr. Richardson. I don't want to misspeak, but from what I understand, when you have this happen to you they have to remove the dead skin and often times women lose their nipple(s) and most of their breast(s). I would not want to take that risk of going somewhere with the stats at large institutions; less than 1% is amazing for Dr. Richardson. read more

I go every year for my annual mammogram. I see my NP Bri! It is like hanging out with your best friend! Incredible care, state of the art equipment and personal touch that makes you forget this is a medical practice. read more

I recently had the best experience I've ever had getting a mammogram and ultrasound at Bedford Breast Center. Admittedly, I first heard of this facility when it was featured on a few episodes of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. A few of the ladies had been very anxious and seeing how they were able to receive their results immediately and dealt with compassionately made me realize that this was the type of exceptional care I wanted to receive. I bookmarked the site for "one day," all the while continuing my yearly visit to the low quality facility I was used to going to. After that poor quality facility took months to book my appointment only to end up cancelling on me not once but TWICE by text right before I was about to leave...I'd had enough. My experience at Bedford in comparison was like night and day. Anna was amazing and made me feel so comfortable during my ultrasound. Each time there was a beep or she paused to take a picture, she told me why. Then we'd go back to chatting. (Usually I'd be thinking the worst the entire time with a silent tech probing at me.) The mammogram was quick and tolerable. Carmen was awesome and she did an excellent job. Best mammogram I've ever had. Before I knew it, I had my results. No waiting to receive some ominous, vague letter in the mail or getting results online without a provider to explain them to you. For someone with bad anxiety, this means the world to me - especially when in the past, I've been in tears after receiving a vague, inconclusive report. I will never dread my yearly breast health appointment again as long as I continue to go to Bedford. And I have an excuse to leave the South Bay Bubble and go to Beverly Hills! read more

My overall experience has been above and beyond. Before and after surgery everything went amazing. Dr. Heather Richardson and her staff were incredible. All my doubts were answer with no rush. I have just good things to say about Bedford Breast Center. read more

Beautiful Office really wonderful Doctor who did my sonogram. I pretty immediately decided that this is where I'd like to come in the future for mammograms and sonograms read more

I've been going to the Bedford Breast Center for a few years now. My first experience was with Dr. Richardson when I'd felt a lump and my gyno recommended I see her. She performed an exam and ultra sound. Thankfully it turned out to be nothing. Since that time, I've been going for regular mammograms. The office is stunningly beautiful and so relaxing. EVERYONE who works there goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Dr. Richardson is amazing, kind and soooo knowledgeable. They mask to keep you safe from covid, etc. which is really important to me and what can I say about Carmen. What a pleasure she makes getting a mammogram. She's so up beat, positive, kind and just a joy to be around. She really makes the mammogram process so easy and pleasant. Thank you Carmen and BBC. Don't know what I'd do without you! read more

dr. Mezick and her staff are all the highest quality and calibre caring professionals that you could imagine.. Compassionate care done with sensitivity and humour it took a frightening and stressful situation and turned it into believe it or not. Almost a fun experience if you or anyone you know any type of care for your Breast hundred percent recommend Bedford, Breast Centre! read more

Truly an incredible practice! I am so grateful to have found such a caring office. From scheduling my appointment and accommodating my schedule to the day of, everything was perfect. It's incredible how such a potentially scary situation, they truly made me feel at ease! Thank you ladies! read more

Another year checked off my list! The appointment was super fast and efficient. I think I was in and out in less than 15 minutes. Virtually painless, best mammogram place ever! Dr Richardson is amazing. read more

The entire staff from beginning to end were absolutely amazing and compassionate. Dr. Leslie guided me through the entire process and let's not forget her impeccable bedside manners. read more

Dr. Richardson operates at the cutting edge of breast cancer care. She is brilliant, innovative, and patient-centered. The BBC care team went above and beyond in their efforts to assist and support. We are grateful that this office truly cares about women's health. read more

I recently had a breast tumor removed by Dr Memsic and was so thrilled with the results but also just the whole experience from diagnosis, to detailed consult, to decision making, to pre/post care, and follow up. Dr Memsic made me feel so comfortable, she has adorable energy that put me at ease and walked me through this scary time with grace and expertise. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr Memsic to any family member or friend! Moira read more

I am a physician and have been going to Bedford Breast Center for my annual breast cancer screening for years. I started with ultrasounds, added mammograms at age 40 and just did my first Vera Scan. I feel so cared for there. I know from both my own and my patients' experiences, if there is ever any possible issue identified on mammogram you will be informed right away and they can do everything in house- ultrasounds, CT scans, biopsy, and treatment. Dr Heather Richardson is brilliant and at the cutting edge of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The office is gorgeous and spa-like and really puts you at ease. read more

I chose Dr. Leslie Memsic in Beverly Hills because I wanted the best care. After being diagnosed with the BRCA 2 mutation, I needed a preventative double mastectomy. Upon meeting her, I was really impressed--she put me at ease and made me feel confident that my surgery would go smoothly. As a type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump, I expressed my concerns about managing my blood sugar during surgery. Dr. Memsic assured me she would take care of everything and that I would be okay. Unfortunately, my experience was far from what I expected. When I woke up 7 hours after surgery, I experienced a myriad of complications. During the procedure, my blood sugar dropped dangerously low, and my insulin pump was disconnected for 3 hours. I was given glucose during surgery and woke up with a blood sugar level over 550. I felt incredibly weak, had an electrolyte imbalance, and lost so much blood that I required two transfusions. The worst part was my persistent complaints of chest pain, a rapid heart rate, and dizziness in the days following surgery. I begged Dr. Memsic not to discharge me because I knew something was wrong, but both she and the nurses at Cedars-Sinai dismissed me as overreacting. Against my protests, they discharged me in terrible condition and sent me home. Thankfully, my husband took me straight to Henry Mayo, where I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism in my right lung. The doctors there told me I could have gone into cardiac arrest if I hadn't listened to my instincts and sought help. I would avoid Dr. Memsic at all costs. While I am fortunate to have survived this nightmare, I wouldn't wish this experience on my worst enemy. I now see a much better breast surgeon, and I'm grateful for my plastic surgeon, Dr. Min, who was excellent throughout the process. Please do your research and always listen to your gut. read more

This morning had my screening mammogram at Bedford Breast Center. I love how friendly and welcoming the staff is. Maritza checked me in with a beautiful smile. Carmen the mammogram technologist is Amazing, makes the whole process feel comfortable. I will only go to Bedford Breast Center to get my screening mammograms. The place is kept so clean and beautiful. Definitely a place to go to. read more

Highly recommend Bedford Breast Center. Anna was fantastic, she is extremely thorough and made me feel comfortable during an ultrasound and biopsy. The entire staff is so friendly and knowledgeable, they make the entire experience as seamless as possible. read more