I went to see Dr. Ansari for hoarseness, allergies, and shortness of breath, and I am beyond…read moregrateful that I did. From the moment I met him, I felt truly heard. He takes the time to listen to your concerns, asks thoughtful questions, and then listens some more. He isn't quick to get you in and out, and at no point did I feel like a number. I felt like a patient who was genuinely being cared for. Even his phone calls with results are not rushed. You can hear the concern in his voice and his genuine desire to make sure you are feeling better. He takes the time to explain medications and medical information in terms that a layperson can understand, which I truly appreciate. His office staff is also incredibly caring, knowledgeable, and attentive. She takes the time to listen and is always on point. I am so grateful for Dr. Ansari and his entire office staff. Finding a physician who truly listens, cares, and makes you feel like a person--not just a patient--is something special. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Ansari has been my primary care physician for 25+ years. I have always had a weak respitory…read moresystem, having suffered from infant asthma, so I feel very grateful to have an experience pulminary physician as my GP. He is always patient and spends time with me on my annual visits, is thorough about follow ups of labs and prescriptions, even reminding me that I am not taking things previously prescribed (that's my own stubborness). He treated my dad as well when he was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulminary Fibrosis. Very caring doctor.

I'd tried all the prior methods of dealing with my obstructive sleep apnea when it finally became…read morenecessary to explore the idea of using the Inspire device. My sleep doctor referred me to Dr. Kezirian, and I'm so incredibly grateful she did. First off, though my time with them was brief, I really liked the doctor's office staff. During out meeting, Dr. Kezirian went over the the possible causes of my issue and explained that he would need to do a sleep endoscopy to find out specifically what was happening. Not only did he not rush through time with me, but listened to all my questions - without cutting me off! - and answered all of them clearly. Once he discovered the specific cause of the problem, he told me which methods might help, their pros and cons, and finally we landed on implanting the Inspire device as the best option. In zoom meetings leading up to the out-patient procedure, he again explained what would happen, answered questions (even a couple I'd already asked, and gave me information about what would happen post-op. Everything went extremely well! Also, I cannot give enough compliments to the staff at the UCLA Santa Monica Outpatient Surgery Center, where both the sleep endoscopy and the device implantation were done. Every nurse, technician, and doctors who I met and took care of me pre- and post-surgery were just awesome. It is not hyperbole when I write that, truly, Dr. Kezirian is one of the best doctors I've had. If you are in need of help with this severe condition, I could not make a stronger recommendation.

Friendly. Easy to speak with. Made everything understandable. Did a thorough exam and review of…read moremy medications. Frank and honest discussion about alternatives for treatment. Look forward to a continued working relationship with him !

I am a board certified, retired surgeon that had to stop practicing because of development of…read moreParkinson's disease. After searching by myself and with recommendations for a good neurologist, I was happy and lucky to find Dr. Cohen. He is the best doctor I have ever met in any field. He's empathic, hopeful, technically, fantastic, intellectually, fantastic, clinically, fantastic, and an overall nice and amazing human being, in addition. When you see him, you will think you're his only patient because he really tunes into you and is seriously concerned with your issues. In the life of any physician, there are patients that you can help, others that cannot be cured or take a bad turn, and there is no physician that has a perfect track record. But the ability for a physician to be there for you with support, treatment options and even just making one feel comfortable in their last stages of life is who you want. You can't do better than Dr. Cohen .Because of my particular illness he is the best gatekeeper for me. I feel blessed to be able to acquire his knowledge,, his willingness to learn, the time he takes with patients and the selflessness that he displays, and his aforementioned empathy. If you get the chance to avail yourself of his skills, don't even think twice, just do it. In addition, Gloria and his staff are great. They handle medicine requests, billing ,any other problems without blinking and i have never heard them being grouchy, only sweet and nice to everyone. Have a very pleasant Office experience.

The one and only and the best Neuroligist ! I knew he didn't…read moretake insurance but the doctor who recommended him to me was my trusted dr who also Sent me to the Dr who immediately was able to discover my throat cancer! I went knowing the visit wasn't covered but I was in the bear hands possible.

Absolute waste of time. Got a pamphlet on sleep hygiene after explaining having insomnia for almost…read more2 years. Hope this saves someone's time.

Dr Artal is one of the best drs and sleep specialists i have ever had. Truly cares about his…read morepatients care and takes the time to listen. Without dr Artal my sleep issues/narcalespy would have continued to gone misdiagnosed as "anxiety " etc best pt care i have ever received.

Amazing! Simply the best!!! Excellent doctor who…read morecommunicates, cares and spends time. Rare.

Dr. Schroeder was great. He was kind, patient, and very professional during my pre-operative exam…read more I felt completely comfortable and well taken care of. Highly recommend.

One of the worst doctors experiences I've had to deal with and even worse medical staff - Luz…read moreGarcia. I came here because I had long Covid which included asthma symptoms. He only treats acute respiratory issues and not the root causes. They give the impression that they can help you, but their follow through, communication and medical paperwork is problematic. They're lazy and unaccountable. I had multiple breathing emergencies and they were completely MIA. They also botched my medical paperwork 5 times. I notified Cedars and they conducted an investigation regarding the office. Genuinely hoping that improvement has been made.

Everything! Care was warm and real. Office were courteous and concerned. Was spot on indiagnosis.read more

Dr. Yashar is an incredible cardiologist--knowledgeable, caring, and patient. He takes the time to…read moreexplain everything clearly and makes you feel truly cared for. His nurse Maricela is wonderful as well--warm, attentive, and always helpful. Together they make an exceptional team. I feel very fortunate to be under their care and highly recommend them!

Dr. Pathan R. Yashar has been my Cardiologist for many years. I was referred to him by my Internist…read moreDr. Karman Kalpari. Dr. Yashar is not only brilliant, he is kind, gentle, compassionate and he pays attention to every detail regarding my health. I am stunned at his use of modern techniques that he utilizes to monitor his patient's care. I deeply appreciate the feeling that I get knowing how much that he cares for his patients. Most people live in LA because of the beautiful weather but I stay because I have one of the best physicians in the country! I thank my lucky stars for the good fortune to be a patient of Dr. Yashar's.

Malcolm Smith pulmonologist is a joke and I wish I had gone online to read all of the negative…read morereviews years ago as this office, in its entirety is abusive and combative. The front office employees hover over others with full blown conversations right in front of you, typical of UCLA, so there is no respect of privacy for the patient and very little to no regard for optimal patient treatment. Dehumanizing is certainly one way to put it. And not to mention some of their sour attitudes in both their verbal and nonverbal communications with you. When I tried communicate to the office manager, jasmine jack, about how inattentive and dismissive the doctor is, and how he really does not make much of an effort at all, all she did was to continue gaslighting me and defending her employees to her customers, even after this became an established behavioral pattern in the doctor, years after year. And UCLA wonders why people don't bother complaining to them! I wish I did not stick around for the several years that I did. At first I thought that maybe the doctor was having a "bad day" but the next time and next time and next time I saw this man, he would completely ignore me giving answers to his questions, even though I reiterated my answer to him - FOUR TIMES! Still ignored me! Complete Silence on his end, and again, established behavioral patterns. Yes, that's how Much this fella "cares." And yes, the office mgr still gaslighted everything. They do not try to help you, especially when you don't tell them what they want to hear, they rarely to never return phone calls, letters you wrote in the mail, etc., and if they do, depending on their various different mood swings, they are not helpful. They never leave their names when leaving messages and receiving incoming calls. One time, I tried to humor the office manager to set up an additional phone appointment with the doctor since his communication was inefficient the last visit. I ended up being transferred, put on hold numerous times, Long wait holds, etc., I spent more than an entire hour trying to connect with the doctor for a phone appointment, and never got to connect because this man does not listen and nor does this office. All this because this fella is inflexible with not wanting to do Doximity or zoom. Other doctors are Much more agreeable than this and when there is a problem, others will try to find workable Solutions, but not this doctor and not this office, for sure. Also, I cannot make an endless amount of doctor appointments just to get my basic questions answered just because the doctor failed to be communicative during all The times I already see him For follow up Visits. And especially when I already have 50+ appointments per month just to stay afloat and wait hand and foot on all these offices that really find no helpful solutions to incurable illnesses. Interestingly enough, my spiritual counselor commented on how at least four or five other clients of hers complained vehemently about the abusiveness of ucla to her within the same week I had mentioned all this office's abuses. These complaints and negative reviews of this doctor's office are some of their most accurate and honestly authentic accounts of having to deal with such abusive offices like this one. Adhering to the wisdom of these negative reviews is strongly advised if you don't want to suffer from its wear and tear of all this office's antics. This group, typical of ucla offices, has no shame, on every level of the word. And not a care in the world about us. When encountering the occasional employee that is respectful and trustworthy, that is a rarity inside ethe UCLA affiliation. Thankfully I am in much better care with a different doctor. But now this office does not want to send me a copy of my own medical records to me now too. Note Regarding signed authorization forms: When the patient provides the entity with his own signed authorization form to obtain a copy of records and go over policies like insurance coverage, communications, and the like, the entity is obligated to accept the form that the patient provides over their own forms. Any form of manipulation and coerciveness and pressure to sign their forms in addition to the ones you already provided them is unlawful under the Privacy Rule and these are bad business practices on their part. Under any circumstance, do not succumb to their abuses and intimidating tactics to strongarm you into al their phishing schemes to find excuses to know things about you that is none of their business and as they try to look for excuses to withhold sending you a copy of your own medical records to you. WE must be steadfast and persistent in knowing our rights as patients as these entities will stop on no account taking away what little rights we have in the first place, even when they are in the wrong. Report them to the Office of Civil rights but be ready to stay in the saddle with them for the long haul.

I have seen a few doctors within the UCLA family and have had nothing but good experiences…read more As a sufferer of severe RLS and CFS, I would give 0 stars if I could to this center in Santa Monica. Given the advanced stage of my Restless Legs Syndrome, I have been prescribed very strong drugs including Methadone. Without this medication, I cannot sleep and have to walk all night with pain in my arms and legs. This cascades into insomnia, which triggers migraines, which causes me to miss work, risking my high level job. As a highly controlled substance, I have to have the doctor call right around when I need a refill. Twice now, my doctor at this center has been impossible to reach and does not return calls in a timely manner. This week I had to call 5 times over 3 days to get my prescription taken care of. This is horrible patient service. When I asked why it took so long to get help, I was given a string of excuses about how busy he is. Then don't take on new patients if you can't do something as simple as fill a prescription or call your patient when she is having issues with her medication. I won't be going back to see Dr. Padilla and I advise you not to see him either if you need responsive care for your RLS. According to Yelp, the UCLA Westwood center gets poor reviews as well. I'm going back to my old doctor. The hour drive for appointments is worth it when refills are placed the same day and medication issues called into the doctor are returned the same evening.