Great doctor. He really cares about your feet. He really listens & tries to understand. Billing department is a different story. They submitted a claim for an appointment I had in 2024 in 2025. Once it was processed by my insurance, the billing department was non stop calling me, emailing me, texting me. They took months to submit the claim to my insurance, but expected me to pay immediately. read more

Whenever you do do not let him fuse a joint. He sells you on a mineral based screw that dissolved extremely fast, stripped my internal bone marrow and it never was affixed and the toe was moving since day one. Tried to do a Mickey Mouse fix with stapes and it did nothing. I had to walk around in a boot for 2 months with my toe still moving, it had no chance to fuse and he took no blame for his unqualified big toe fusing. 3 months of hell as I couldn't go to another doc per ins for 3 months post op. I had to have 1/2 my big toe amputated and still had nerve pain after another procedure he did the same time. He is one of those slick con artist Docs that promise you the world and just want to get paid and then want more to fix what he did a "Hack job" per one of my other docs referred the fuse prep with the two joints, gaps and stripped screw or bone. When I had it amputated my doc said it looked like a pin, no threads on the screw. Then the screw started pushing its way thru the top of my soft tissue at the place where the screw went into and he denied that was the screw. I know what a hard piece of material feels like at the tip of my toe and exactly what it was, please don't mess with your toes especially with this guy! read more

David Soomekh | Foot and Ankle Specialty Group - What I was left with. - Podiatrists Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

6 months ago, I had a bunion and hammer toe surgery with Dr Soomekh. I was very uneasy about the pain, whether it would work, etc. I could not have had a better experience. Dr Soomekh was extremely patient, kind and caring. He also explained things incredibly clearly. He was the third doctor I went to, and the only one that explained it in such a way that I understood. After the surgery, he encouraged me to call him directly at any time if I needed to, even on the weekends. My foot is totally healed and I got a perfect result! I absolutely loved him and would go to him again in a heartbeat! read more

Dr. Soomekh is great! He is thorough and explained everything really well. He answered any questions I had- I always felt listened to and never felt rushed. He was able to provide me with doctors notes when I needed accommodations for my job due to my injury. read more

Excellent advice and care . Office staff very helpful. Dr Soomekh approached my problem very quickly and thoroughly

Dr Soomekh is an insanely great doctor but its really hard to describe exactly why. Its only after you've been to dozens of other doctors who look at your feet for a couple minutes then quickly give you an extreme diagnosis and treatment plan do you start to understand why. Its not just about what the doctor thinks the best treatment is for the diagnosis but its about the life goals of the patient. The treatment needs to be custom tailored to help achieve the goals of the patient. To do this, extra time must be spent to deeply understand those goals and the diagnosis in the context of those goals. Then a lot of discussion needs to be had about the tradeoffs for different treatment options. Many doctors aren't willing to invest the time to do this or they just don't care to do it. Dr Soomekh is completely different in this regard. He understands your your diagnosis and goals better than any doctor I've spoken to. He takes the time and invests extra to make sure hes great here. Dr Soomekh is not just churning through a bunch of patient but actually improving patient lives by giving the extra care that is needed. This willingness to invest more and is tremendous expertise with feet / surgery / different treatment options makes him an insanely great doctor. read more

Thankfully, while my issue was not a severe sports or foot condition, I was able to walk comfortably pain free within minutes of removal of a deep large callus on my right toe. Most importantly, he explained my toe anatomy and at home care remedies. As small an issue as it was when your feet hurt you are miserable! As side note, he did perform bunionectomies on both feet with six months of each other several years ago! Easy recovery. No issues. My husband and I have referred several friends with wonderful results. Office team was warm and welcoming. read more

Dr. Soomekh is PHENOMENAL! Look no further for your foot issues to be resolved. My son is Type 1 diabetic and was having an issue with his toe nail that was alarming. No one at CHLA (Childrens Hospital Los Angeles) knew what it was and after a few visits where he was misdiagnosed, I asked that a culture be taken. We then discovered that the injury had led to a staph infection. I decided to take my son to a local (cheap) podiatrist that is down the street from where I live, desperate for answers. Well, he actually said he had never seen anything like it before! Not the answer I was looking for. I then knew I had to find a top notch professional. I decided to ask my pediatrician for a referral, and I am so happy that he referred Dr. Soomekh!! Dr. Soomekh is THE BEST OF THE BEST. He calmed my nerves immediately with his calm voice and demeanor. My son (8) has very high anxiety and he was very scared but the doctor is amazing with kids and calmed him down as well. He knew immediately what was going on and why the infection started and what was needed to get my son back on his feet as fast as possible. He explained it all! It was music to my ears to finally get solid answers and know what the solution was. I knew that my son was in the best hands possible. Of course if I had found Dr. Soomekh from the beginning it would of saved us from unnecessary and painful poking and prodding from doctors that had no clue what was wrong... However, I am grateful we found him when we did. All is fantastic with my sons foot now!! Even tho he is in Beverly Hills, parking is easy if you park in his building. His staff was friendly and great. No wait time.... The entire experience with his office was a pleasure! read more

He's a really good doctor. He listens, takes his time, assesses gently, and follows up. Nice staff, too!

Highly recommend him He's skilled, knowledgeable, thoroughly describes the condition and the procedure and relieved my pain. thanks doctor Soomekh Azar Elihu read more

Best foot & ankle specialist on earth. Dr. Soomekh is extremely thorough, straight to the point and honest. Allows you to fully understand the pros & cons (surgery vs non surgery healing) while also giving you his professional opinion. The office staff is professional and relatable. I recommend 100%. read more

I have struggled with my bunions for many years. After getting my left foot surgically fixed in NYC with some complications I was very nervous about getting my right foot done. I had a lot of questions and he fielded each one. Going to Dr Soomekh was the best decision I could have made. He really listened to my story and we came up with a treatment plan that would alleviate my fears of another complication. Booking surgery with his team was a breeze and they helped me understand my insurance benefits so there would be no surprise bills. The procedure went amazingly and his follow-up care was incredible. I was in pretty intense pain one night and he not only got on the phone with me at 10pm but met me at his office to make sure there were no serious issues. It's been a year since my surgery and I have to say my foot feels better than ever. I'm so glad to have found Dr Soomekh! Highly recommend. read more

Doctor and medical expertise 5/5 I recently had surgery with Doctor Soomekh. Everything was great. Good explanation of my issue and necessary procedure. Surgery went very well. No pain after. He is very clear and calm which is exactly what I was looking for. I'm very satisfied of the result. Billing 3/5 My only complain is regarding their billing. A few small things were a bit bothering. I got sick 2 days before the surgery and was told by the anesthesiologist to postpone the surgery. I was charged $300 (normally $500) for having to postpone. I understand it was last minute but thought they would waive it as it was for medical reason. Also small things that could be improved: 1. went to renew the bandage on my ankle and was charged $10 for the new bandage. I think it should be offered (kind of like going to a nice restaurant and having to pay for bread) 2. have to pay for parking while having the surgery (I'm okay paying for a regular visit but would be good not to have to deal with parking on the day of the surgery). I would still highly recommend Doctor Soomekh as the most important part is the surgery itself which went great! read more

Such a bad experience. This doctor only cares about money and his staff is the worst. I made an appointment, filled out all documents online, drove all the way to Beverly Hills, only to be told that they don't take my insurance! That had my insurance information from the beginning! I spoke to the doctor and he said that he doesn't take it because he doesn't make any money! Shame on him! Since when doctors stopped treating patients to help and serve and started a business out of their practice? read more

After breaking my ankle (fibula) snowboarding I was able to make an appointment to see Dr Soomekh easily. After taking x-rays, he clearly laid out the pros and cons of surgery vs no surgery. Ultimately, we decided to go ahead with surgery. Dr Soomekh did an excellent job thoroughly answering all my questions. The surgery day was smooth and went as expected. In terms of recovery, the timeline matched up exactly with what Dr Soomekh told me. This being my first surgery, I am so glad it was with Dr Soomekh. From the welcoming environment of the office, to the simplicity of the logistics with the office + facilitation with the surgery center, to the perfectly healed ankle, this entire process was headache free and most importantly, my ankle is in great condition. I would highly recommend Dr Soomekh to everyone! read more

My son injured his foot playing soccer. It was easy to make an appointment. They were able to fit me in the same day. The office is in a great location and has convenient parking garage. The woman at the desk was friendly and the doctor was really nice. He took x-rays and really took the time to figure out where the pain was in my son's foot. read more

He is a great and highly skilled doctor and very caring Staff . I was lucky to be at such a good hands.

If you're looking for a podiatrist, he's he one!!! I visited Dr. Soomekh yesterday and I'm so happy I found him. He's very knowledgeable, gentile and listens to his patients. I came in for an ingrown toe nail and told him I don't want to do surgery. I was relieved when he immediately suggested a non invasive way that he will work with me to get rid of the ingrown. Best podiatrist, feel very comfortable and lucky to have found him! I highly recommend consulting with him for any foot issues you have. read more

Very dishonest doc Imposed inserts on me Charged $350 upfront I warned him that mine need to be done in a factory only I came in with a toe fungus issue He imposed the inserts he saw on me made in a special foot factory He solicited this service promising full refund He refunded only $250 argued that $100 is non refundable How dare ? He is all about money - no integrity , no knowledge, all show off office and unprofessional horrific results He cut off my nail W the fungus Didn't offer the laser treatment Very behind non scientific fancy office but no substance Just dishonesty lies deceit He pocketed $100 by soliciting his services I denied I was a fool to believe that he will refund in full I will need to pay Factory again in full with the loss to this awful crook of $100 He didn't care that I told him I will report him to the medical board , etc read more

I went to Dr. Soomekh to have a toe procedure that I had several years ago. When I first had the procedure, it was incredibly painful. Dr. Soomekh performed the identical procedures and they were almost painless. He truly cares about his patients and carefully explains all steps he must take. His receptionist, Roxie, was very helpful with the completion of the various forms for treatment. The offices are modern and immaculate and I would recommend this doctor to anyone who needs foot or ankle treatment. The doctor was patient and calm and took his time with me and the whole experience was extremely pleasant. Frank P. Morse, Beverly Hills read more

Dr. Soomekh is amazing! In our initial consultation, he spent a great deal of time explaining the different procedures for my problem and felt I was a good candidate for Arthosurface. I recently had the surgery, and I am on the mend as I write this. All is going well. I have suffered for years with Hallux Rigidus (no mobility and pain) in my big toe. I researched remedies outside of fusions and found Arthrosurface. I was not impressed with any of the podiatrists in my area (Northern California). Then I read about Dr. Soomekh and decided to make the trek to Beverly Hills. I am so grateful I did. Dr. Soomekh is a great surgeon and very personable, kind, attentive and thorough. I would recommend him 100%! His entire staff was wonderful, as well. Professional, courteous and helpful. read more

My experience with David Soomekh was a waste of time. I made an appointment with him based off of his yelp status but realized it was too good to be true. I have flat feet and tend to walk inwards so I wanted to see a Dr. to see what his opinion would be about getting insoles. When I went into the office the front desk people were pretty annoying, and Dr. Soomekh was trying to have me pay out of pocket instead of insurance because it would be "cheaper for me". When I told him I rather not pay cash, he said I was ok and I don't need to do anything. That's how much he cares about his patients. read more

First and foremost Dr. Soomekh is the most caring doctor (NOT EXAGGERATING), from the moment you meet him to be moment you leave his office his primary concern is you, making sure you are comfortable and have had all your questions and concerns answered. He takes his time to listen to you, to the pain your having and in response he is very thorough. For over 5 years I suffered severe pain on the inner side of both my feet, you could physically see a size of a golf ball bump on both my feet. After several doctor visits and being told it's pressure to my muscles caused by my flat feet I had given up and basically had told myself I was going to suffer this pain for the rest of my life. I couldn't even get a foot massage every time I would get a pedicure and a body massage, that's how painful it was. Everything changed when I made my first visit to Dr. Soomekh in September of 2017. He did an ultrasound and noticed 2 big bumps on my feet and requested I do an MRI to get a better understand of what was really growing in my feet. After an immediate MRI I received a called for a follow up appointment. During my visit he showed me the MRI, explained what we were both looking at and what that thing inside my feet were, that has been growing for years. Turns out I had tumors in my feet!!!!! Of course I was scared, I had so many questions, am I going to be okay, what needs to happen, AND of course will this hurt. Dr. Soomekh took the time to explain my options, answered my questions and really listened to my concerns. With all my questions answered and my 100% trust and comfort in Dr. Soomekh I scheduled my surgery and had the tumors removed. Recovery was painless, I followed his instruction, took the medications I was prescribed and had a smooth recovery. I had continues follow up visits to make sure I was healing well and making a full recovery. It's been 7 months since my surgery and I have never felt any better. I can touch my feet now, I can get a foot massage, I can wear high heels, I can walk in the house without shoes and not be in pain every time I put my feet down on the floor, my feet can touch the sand on the beach again..... Thank you Dr. Soomekh for making a change in my daily life, you have freed me from Excruciating foot pain!!!!!! read more

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Dr. Soomekh is great. Unlike other podiatrists office that are super chaotic and noisy and with a large bitchy staff who tend to be annoyed if you ask them even one question although you are paying a lot of money to see their doctor; Dr. Soomekh's office was truly a breath of fresh air. Dr. Soomekh's office people were super nice and he took the time to listen to what injured me and thoroughly explained all the options like a professional. He did an in office CT scan, and an overnight test on the injury, then figured out exactly what was wrong and helped me immensely. The whole process was not rushed and great from beginning to end. He was unfortunately the 3rd doctor I saw for my serious injury, I wish he was the first. Would have saved me 5 months of serious pain. Dr. Soomekh was awesome and I highly recommend! read more

Dr. Soomekh is a wonderful doctor. He is careful and conscientious. He takes patients concerns seriously. I had toe fusion surgery and Soomekh did a great job. I highly recommend this doctor read more

Right foot 5th metatarsal stress fracture and bursitis was what the MRI findings were. Few days later, I was able to get to Dr. Soomekh. Spotless office, phenomenal specialist and staff, in a matter of weeks with conservative treatment I was back on my foot walking and even hiking without pain. I am truly thankful and appreciative. Chantal read more

I had a piece of glass stuck in my heel for almost a week. I tried relentlessly to get it out myself but failed. Dr. Soomekh was extremely kind and gentle and walked me through everything he was doing. It took him less than 10 minutes to gently and without any pain take the glass out of my heel. I can now walk normally again! Thank you Dr. Soomekh! read more

David Soomekh | Foot and Ankle Specialty Group - Podiatrists Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Fitted me for orthotics. Told me they were unconditionally guaranteed but I had to try them for a while. They were extremely expensive. I tried them for a while and they hurt. When I called back and said they were uncomfortable, the office pulled a 180 and went from being gracious and solicitous to being curt and abrupt. Someone from his office called and demanded my credit card # so it could be "put on file in case I don't pay my bill" which was rude and without justification because they had my PPO insurance card on file. Then the Dr very begrudgingly made new orthotics which are also painful and don't fit. I wouldn't call again because they treated me badly and I can't put myself thru that again but I'm out a couple hundred dollars. I do not recommend. read more

Dr Soomekh took care of my foot when I had a terrible infection. He professionalism and care were second to none. I thank him for making sure I had full recovery read more

Updating this review as everyone makes mistakes and I realize that sometimes things fall through the cracks. Dr. Soomekh is a class act who does everything he can to ensure his practice reflects his care as doctor. Will definitely be going back - but hopefully won't need to any time soon, as he found the right combination of treatment for me! read more

I had a double bunion surgery (three weeks apart) with Dr. Soomekh and I can't recommend him enough! He is extremely competent, knowledgeable, patient and conservative when it comes to after care of his patients. His office is extremely efficient, the staff is wonderful and I've never waited long to see him. The surgeries both went amazingly well! To my great surprise, IT WASN'T PAINFUL and my feet look amazing! I am so grateful that I found Dr. Soomekh and would highly, highly recommend him. Simi Y. read more

I had to take my client to see Dr. Soomeck. The staff was very friendly and the office is very nice. unfortunately I didn't take any pictures. But my 93-year-old client was very happy that we were in and out of there in less than 30 minutes. We were advised that My clients insurance allows him to make a visit every nine weeks which is perfect. We will definitely be returning to see the great staff and Dr. Soomekh. read more

I've never had surgery and recently had Dr. Soomekh perform a bunion correction. He has been incredibly patient and understanding of my fears, concerns and has answered all of my questions regarding post op experiences. I am so pleased at how he has handled my aftercare and look forward to having my other foot done when I'm recovered. The front office staff are incredibly sweet and genuinely helpful, even coming to my rescue when I'd left my wallet at work and didn't have cash for gas. I am so glad I found such a wonderful doctor to repair a lifelong problem. read more

Dr. Soomekh has great reviews for a reason. He is polite, on schedule and is very clear and concise. The front office team is also very friendly and accommodating to last minute requests. I don't have to see him too often (thankfully), but it has been easy to get in to see him! Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Soomekh is a phenomenal podiatrist and exceptional doctor. He helped me with two different conditions this year and I was thoroughly impressed by his level of care and effectiveness. Highly recommend him if having any need for a foot doc in LA! read more

I came to him for a second opinion and he was able to help me. I found him to be a little arrogant and money hungry. If you're going to Dr. Soomekh make sure you're clear on all charges and understand what you're in for. At the end, I ended up going with him for my issue as opposed to the original doctor, so he did do something right. read more

Dr Soomekh Is amazing my daughter had an issue with her foot and Dr Soomekh was great - he resolved the issue and made her very comfortable. As a parent I was very impressed !! read more

I hate to admit this, but as of late I've become a podiatrists worst nightmare. I found Dr. Soomekh on yelp, and asked a few fellow yelpers how their experience was with him before checking him out. I've been dealing with painful foot problems for four months now and to say that it's taken a damper on things is an understatement. What's incredible about this doctor is the level of personal attention he gives to each patient. He could tell how upset I was and was determined to help me find an answer. I know how rare this is because I've seen practically every podiatrist in Los Angeles at this point. On my first visit he literally spent almost an hour with me carefully examining my foot, my CT scan, and determining the best course of action. I don't believe I've ever received this level of attention from a doctor in my life and I am so grateful for the effort he is putting in to help alleviate my pain. I do believe I'm getting better. I had an MRI last week and Dr. Soomekh went through my MRI with the radiologist at length. It turns out I had fluid in three joints and now we are working on getting rid of the fluid. If you're looking for a podiatrist who cares, look no further. I am so impressed with his work and highly recommend him to anyone with foot problems. Thank you Dr. Soomekh and your entire office team for your continued support through this challenging time. I am so grateful! read more

I was totally misdiagnosed by Dr. Soomekh. He felt my foot and said I had fat pad loss. He didn't do any imaging, not even ultrasound. The orthotics they made caused my back and legs to ache so much that I had to stop wearing them after a few days. They made a second pair of orthotics which were just as useless and painful. I went to a second podiatrist who couldn't believe that Dr. Soomekh hadn't done any imaging. I had an MRI done and was diagnosed with bursitis in 2 places. I was given orthotics with far more arch support and which didn't cause any pain. I also had cryosurgery done after a few months which brought relief for only five months. I wouldn't recommend cryosurgery in the foot since it traumatizes and injures the nerves. My pain continued, so I went to a third podiatrist/surgeon (Daniel Geller) who immediately did an ultrasound. He could see 3 anomalies, one of which was a neuroma. He ordered a different type of MRI from the last one I'd had done. From that he was able to diagnose a neuroma, a bursa and a third object which couldn't be determined. A month later I had surgery and had the neuroma and a dried up old bursa removed, the second bursa was left intact since it wasn't bothering me. What podiatrist diagnoses long-term foot pain without doing an MRI or ultrasound? Dr. Soomekh knew how active I used to be and the type of stress my feet would have incurred and yet all he could come up with was fat pad loss and substandard orthotics. read more

Very caring Doctor. Made custom orthotics for me. My feet are so much happier. Highly recommend.