My husband had shoulder surgery at Endeavor this week. It's not the first time at Endeavor, because Dr. Sisto is about the only surgeon he'll allow to work on him! As always, great team - caring, professional, friendly. Can't say enough about the quality of service always received here. We even drive from Arizona to have Dr. Sisto and his team work in him! Hate the drive, but worth it when you get such outstanding results! read more

My appointment was at 7:30 for a Colonoscopy, I got there at 7:25. The receptionist not friendly...I filled out paperwork and started waiting, at 7:45 asked what time I would be admitted to the back for prep. I was told at least another 20-30 minutes. I expressed I was not happy to be waiting an hour just to be prepped, the receptionist answer was the nurses were not ready yet. Why schedule an appointment at 7:30 and not have nurses ready. Finally around 8:30 I'm in the back to change and get prepped for surgery. I will say the nurses were very nice and sweet. However, after waiting till 10:30 and a failed attempt at trying to hook up a needle for the Ivy into my hand. Still waiting...! Doctor Rivera informs me it will be another 20-30 minute wait. Second nurse gets the needle in in a different spot. Still waiting, finally around 11, I'm told another 20-30 minutes yet another nurse...finally around 11:30 they take me to the back for a 20 minute procedure! I was out of there with a bruised hand, where the needle never hit my vein. Frustrated for having to wait 4 hours for a 20 minute operation. This place SUCKS! Btw, the doctor that referred me here also sucks! Liberal piece of shit, telling me I should get a Covid shot, Dr. Nadel at OPTUM. This idiot that has had two Covid shots and two booster shots who had Covid twice already by his own admission...! read more

Endeavor Surgical Center - Bruised hand from the failed and painful needle attempt for Ivy. - Medical Centers Near Me - Northridge, California

What a terrible experience! This place is a joke. The staff keep you totally out of the loop. The wait time was ridiculous! I was the driver for my friend. Her appt was at 11 am. No food or drink after midnight. 2 hours of waiting and still a room full of people! I finally had to go. I told the front desk to call me, I'll be 15 minutes away. My friend called me at 1:30. She was finally being seen! Well, shuffled to another wait. She was in by 2:15. What a joke! When I picked her up, there was still one lady who was there when I arrived. We were the last people. Unbelievable! The staff said the doctor was 2 hours late and ask the people who had appts at 8 weren't seen until 10, putting everybody behind. What makes me so mad is that they KNEW they were running really behind! They should have called the later patients and asked if they would opt to come in later rather than wait in an office! Or even reschedule. But instead, they just left everybody in the dark! UNPROFESSIONAL! HUGE JOKE! There are plenty of surgery centers in the Valley. Don't choose this one! read more

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Okay, this is going to be long but worth reading!!! I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy scheduled for the 25th (3 days ago) at 6 am. I had trouble getting through the second half of the prep drink; it made me super nauseous and sick. I almost didn't go because I wasn't ready by 6 am. I ended up on the phone with one of the nurses, Freddie. She encouraged me to finish the prep and come in at 10 am instead. It took everything in me to finish the drink and get there but I did! Very dehydrated and drained but I made it. When I got there, the receptionist was warm and welcoming (I wish I got her name), after telling her my name, she smiled real big and said, "You made it!" She got me checked in super quick. While waiting for a bed to open up a nurse came in and called my name. I looked up and she introduced herself - Freddie! She told me she's glad I made it and will come get me shortly. I waited for about 15 minutes and then Freddie came to take me back. She was so compassionate. She helped me walk back and then I got changed and she was waiting outside of the bathroom to help me to my bed and start and IV ASAP as I was super dehydrated! My veins were almost nonexistent because of dehydration but she could get one in my wrist... I HATE that spot or my hands - she saw how scared I got and told me she'd numb the area first. Holy cow!!! Best and easiest IV of my life!!! Zero pain! In all my years I had no clue that was even an option! Freddie's got skills! Preet, the other nurse, was super kind and sweet! Funny too, which I appreciate. They were like a dynamic duo! Lol. They made me laugh which helped me relax. Perfect bedside manner! By the time it was my turn for the procedures, the CRNA came to give me my cocktail, lol. Stein is his name. Again, another amazing human! Great bedside manner and helped me stay calm and relaxed in the procedure room when administering the sleep juice. Everyone else in the procedure room were great as well. DR. RIVERA IS THE BEST GI DOCTOR. I felt 100% safe under his care. When I woke up after the procedure I met a nurse named Mercy. She was absolutely wonderful! Caring, warm and compassionate. You can just feel that she truly cares for each and every patient she has. I cannot say enough about each person I encountered while at Endeavor Medical Clinic. They all made me feel safe and in great hands. My experience was top notch for sure. Hands down. I will only be coming here if I need to have another procedure in the future. read more

I went in for scheduled colonoscopy with Dr Rivera who really I consider to be an excellent doctor and checks off all the boxes on patient care. From his office staff and getting all pre op paperwork support to answer any questions I might have. Endeavor center is clean,safe and has a competent professional staff. Nurses are supportive kind and really good at starting IV's as well as answering any concerns. I've been going there for the past 15 yrs without any issues other than a billing problem with the insurance company. With colon rectal cancer on the uptick may I recommend you if you are over the age of 40 to talk your doctor and request the colonoscopy. Polyps can start asymptomatic and when they start showing symptoms it can mean bigger issues down road. God Bless !!!! read more

Forcing people to wear face masks is ridiculous! Wake up! They don't work!! Front office was rude and upset because I wouldn't wear it! Carolyn, stop forcing people to wear masks if they don't want to! We have a GOD given immune system for a reason. read more

I have been a patient of Dr David for over 20 years. She is the most caring Doctor I've ever met. She is a real gift to her profession. I strongly encourage everyone who needs a gastroenterologist to reach out to her. Thank you Dr. David read more

Went for a colonoscopy, from start to finish each person I encountered was helpful and kind which should be the norm and sadly isn't. My husband went a month before for the same procedure and said it was the same for him. The nicest group of professionals - It's hard to make a colonoscopy pleasant, and somehow it was lovely . read more

Came today for a colonoscopy with Dr Desai. Dr stein my anaesthesiologt, was super friendly and explained everything to me. Chris, Alina, Frederika, Hugo and Hugo M, my nurses were all great as well! The procedure went well and I was there a total of 2.5 hours. I've been here once before and it's always been a great experience. Still feeling loopy from the propophal but I took the day off work so all good. Park in the far back parking lot, as the entrance is on the back. You must have a covid test and wear a mask to have a procedure. read more

Brought my mom for a scheduled colonoscopy. Paperwork requests to arrive 8:30 am for a 9:00am appt. We arrived at 815 am . It's now 11:30 am and they still have not seen her, due to other patients ahead of her . Mind you, my mother hasn't had an ounce of food or drink due to the procedure. So YES I'm pist!!!!! read more

I recently had a procedure at Endeavor Surgical Center. I had a very good experience from reception to nursing. I work at a hospital and took away several positive ideas I would like to implement for our out patient surgical services. They got me in quickly. My nurse Osie was so comforting and pleasant, my IV insertion was seamless. Dr David took time explaining everything to me at the beginning and after the procedure. The facility is clean and everyone was very friendly. I highly recommend Endeavor Surgical Center! read more

I had my colposcopy in January 2023. I give this place five stars all the staff are amazing. As I walked in from the front desk staff to all medical staff, including Dr. David, everyone was welcoming and absolutely lovely. They made me feel comfortable and they gave me my results super fast. I definitely will be back for future routine screenings. Thank you read more

My wife was full of fear and confusion about the process of having a colonoscopy. Endeavor Surgical Center put all her fears to rest. They took their time in explaining the procedure, time frame it would take, even allowed her to wear hear headphones so that she could be fully relaxed. Their bedside manner was remarkable. Thank you Dr. Saleem and Endeavor staff for making my wife safe. Sincerely Johnny & Kimmie read more

12/23/22 Thank you for the excellent care and service by Dr. Yvette David and everyone at the surgical center. Thank you Federica for your kind attention. read more

From the minute I arrived I received the best care ever, from the receptionist to the professional staff in the back. Everyone introduced themselves to me and what they were going to do. They were careful, quick, professional and most importantly Patient. I highly recommend this place and the wonderful people there. read more

My experience today was as good as it gets. I was anxious. I really love that my last memory as I was put to sleep was the anesthesiologists drying a tear, looking me right in the eye and telling me he was going to take very good care of me. I believed this man. That was my last memory as I went to sleep and my first memory as I woke up. Everyone was great, but that moment meant a lot to me. Much gratitude. Thank you. read more

Place was easy to find. I parked on the street. Could not find the entrance. The entrance and parking area are in the back. Go there. Staff was friendly and helpful. Restrooms were clean. No appointments needed for xrays. Walk in only. Waited about 15 minutes. Overall good experience. read more

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I had my first colonoscopy at this center on Tuesday.. and I have to say that it was as close to be being at a spa as possible! :) Great experience!!! The facility was spotless (so important especially during this covid time!) and the nurses and doctor all went above and beyond to make sure I was warm, comfortable, well informed and oh so relaxed. From checking in (under 10 min), incredible pre-op care from Victoria, and nurse anesthetist Tanya, procedure by the amazing Dr. Yvette David, to fantastic post op care by Gigi and Brenda, I couldn't have been in better hands. All professional, friendly and just so nice! To all of you - we laughed, we got a little teary and as I told you on Tuesday - you are all superheroes!! Thank you for taking such great care of me! (oh... and Victoria... I'd love another of your warm blankets please! :) read more

Made my diabetic mom wait EIGHTY TWO MINUTES for her endoscopy, after having fasted for over 24 hours. Poor thing was hunched over my shoulder, too weak to even play on her phone.What's the point of calling it an appointment if it's not kept? Whoever is in charge of scheduling should be fired, or at least educated as to the meaning of the word "appointment." It's quite simple really: if you don't have the staff, don't set so many appointments. I understand that delays here and there are unavoidable, but 1.5 hours is obscene. It makes it look as though they're just trying to get as many paying patients through the door as possible, regardless of whether or not they're adequately staffed. Who cares if they wait? We weren't there only ones complaining either, so I'm guessing that is a common occurrence here. So put your health in the hands of someone who will actually care, because these people clearly do not. read more

Had my carpal tunnel release a few weeks ago. Everyone, expect the older blonde with fake eyelashes was extremely friendly and welcoming. My Covid results were not available for my first or second test, so I had to take a rapid Covid test. I say the blonde was rude because she never introduced herself to me. She had an attitude from the very beginning. She told me to sit on a wet bench outside to take the rapid test Fast forward to the back before ands after surgery. The same blonde walked around asking everyone how they were doing/feeling but would only glare at me. Apparently, she did not like the fact I declined her orders to sit on a wet bench. The place is very clean. The nurses are fantastic. They called the next day to follow up which was nice. read more

I was so impressed by the quality of staff and care here. Had to come in for a gastro test and the minute I was put in the prep area, I felt I was in good hands. The nursing staff were all very professional, warm and friendly. The facility, once inside, looks like a fully staffed hospital. Thank you for a job well done. read more

I had my first colonoscopy here, and my gastroenterologist is Dr. Claudio Rivera. The nurses Hugo and Frederica (Freddie) were the best. They took very good care of me and calmed my nerves as they got me ready for the procedure. Dr. Rivera was very kind and patient. The anesthesiologist was so nice and she explained the process to me. She also assured me that she will be right there in the surgical room the whole time during the procedure to make sure I was properly monitored. The nurse (Jessica) who was also in the surgical room was very nice and friendly too. I just felt so taken cared of the whole time, and everything went well. They even called me the day after to check on me. What a great group of people--so thankful to all of them. read more

Had a procedure done here recently. Staff was very friendly and scheduling process was smooth

I had my Orthoscopic Knee Surgery here yesterday morning. It was an absolutely amazing experience ! My anesthesiologist called the evening before to talk about what would be best. The nurses are all phenomenal, operating room staff is stellar!!! Without a doubt it was an amazing experience bar none!!! read more

I read the comments on yelp and I was a bit nervous of why my experience would be. Not at all! The place is good, extremely clean and the service is on point. Check in easy, kind. Nurse Federica was great. Got a call from the nurse anesthetist a day before. Has my colonoscopy and the overall experience was good. The only thing they could do a little better is manage the time. I arrived at 9am procedure started at 11:30 and I left 1:10 pm. I would recommend this place. read more

This was my first colonoscopy and my first visit to Endeavor. Dr. Yvette David is incredibly knowledgeable with a soothing bedside manner. I was very impressed from the minute I checked in. The staff is friendly and well organized and the facility was exceptionally clean. Thank you all! Christa S. read more

There is road work being done so there is NO entrance from Reseda Blvd. ( 11-18 thru ?????). If you need to go there, the way to get to Endeavor is by using an alley off of Chase Blvd. that is directly behind Vallarta supermarket. The alley winds around but continue in a southerly direction and it will take you to the correct parking area. . Also there are two locations with the same address. You want the one that leads to a patio area with double metal gates at the entrance. They need to put a sign on the first 8357 location informing all that the Endeavor facility is located just to the north of that entrance. As for the facility it is spacious and there is ample room to keep your distance , as opposed to the wrong but correct address location. Hope this helps. Stay safe unless you believe its only the flu, then really keep your distance!!!!! read more

Absolutely a joke..these people do not know how to schedule appointments accordingly. They stack patient on top of patient and give some horse crap excuse that things happen in surgery which prolongs other appointments. Yeah right 3 hours here and still not called in..what's the point of an appointment. Dr Desai's office is very negligent when it comes to scheduling patients. Never again will I do any procedure at this facility or with this practitioner. Wish I could give them negative stars! read more

From the moment I checked in to the moment I was in the recovery room. Everyone was heartwarming. The whole staff and team reviews your concerns, guides you step by step through the procedures and ensure that your safety is met. The registered nurses and anesthesiologist really take their time to make sure you are comfortable and understand the process. I couldnt be more thankful to be referred to this center. I was impressed by everyones professionalism and compassion. Thank you for making things a little less scary. I want to thank both RN's I believe thier names were Hugo and Freddie. Some of the most brilliant and devoted professionals I've ever met. They are true experts at what they do. read more

2-7-19 Endeavor Surgical Center My 1st experience at this facility, and it was AWESOME! Very nice facility, Caitlin the receptionist took care of me immediately upon arrival at 7am. My wait time was not bad at all, very reasonable. Once taken back to get prepped for my procedure, a nurse named "Frederika" introduced herself to me and got things going immediately, she was warm and nurturing, gave me warm blankets to make me comfortable and cozy which totally relaxed me she was wonderfully professional! "Greg" got my IV in without incident or pain and he was Amazing!. A very sharp professional nurse "Ana Arminta was on point!!! I could see she was totally experienced, relaxed, secure and simply awesome! The anesthesiologist was a smooth operator, but not sure who the person was. All I know is I was wheeled in a room, asked a couple of questions, was told everything was going to be fine, the last face I saw was Ana Arminta then I woke up!! Dr. Desai and his team; Aida, Eli and the crew had me walking out of Endeavor Surgical Center feeling GREAT!!!! I'm beyond excited given this was my 1st experience there and I was so nervous because I'm so used to my Burbank facility. The entire team who took care of me today earned 5****STARS!. Thank you so much for giving me excellent service and patient care . If there is anyone I did not mention who assisted me today, "Please Charge it to my "HEAD" and not to my "HEART"!! You are an outstanding group!!!!! xoxo Sincerely, T. Revis read more

Had two procedures done there today and what a great staff. From the nurses, anesthesiologist and my doctor (Dr. Rivera) it could not have gone smoother. I was scared out of my mind with the things I had to get done but the staff really made me feel comfortable and right at home. I closed my eyes and next thing I knew I was in recovery. Thank you to all that work and Endeavor Surgical Center you made this really scared guy feel really really safe! read more

Terrible place I was a patient wait time too long the staff is very unprofessional . Ruin my whole day my driver was very patient unlike myself ridiculous don't come here read more

Happy to recommend this surgical center. Great staff, caring and efficient. Everyone who cared for me was friendly and made time to explain everything to me. read more

I went in for ACL Knee Surgery. Everything was perfect. Everyone was extremely nice and professional. I see some bad reviews from other customers but I had a great experience and have nothing but good things to say. Wait times etc really come down to how your doctor runs the show. Los Angeles Orthopaedic Institute is one of the best so big surprise Zero problems. read more

This is my fourth procedure at this center. Every time I have been treated with the best of care. Nurses Freddy, Dawn, Donna, and my wonderful Dr. Yvette David and anetheatist nurse Trinity. - I could not have been in better hands. Bless these first responder angels that during this time of COVID show up-get up close and personal putting themselves in harms way to keep me healthy. I am thankful and grateful. read more

I came here for a colonoscopy. The surgical center was clean, the staff was extremely friendly and attentive. I was very nervous and they were very calming to me. The nurses & the doctors & the anesthesiologist were all very professional and informative . If I ever need to do this again I would not hesitate to come to the surgical center again. read more

This was my 2nd colonoscopy at Endeavor. Dr Yvette David performed both procedures. She is very thorough and prepared. She and the Endeavor staff...Brenda, Victoria, etc all, make the entire process well understood and put the patient at ease. So, yes, I do highly recommend both Dr. David specifically, and the Endeavor staff. Together, they make an excellent care giving team. read more

I'm still here in recovery but I had to say ALL of the staff including the nurse anesthetist and doctor are awesome and caring, professional, and courteous read more

I went in for arthroscopic knee surgery. This was my first time for surgery with anesthesia. After filling out the forms, it was a short wait before I went in for preparation. The nurses, anesthesia staff, and Dr. Sisto's team were professional and kind. I was completely out (unconscious) for the operation, and when they woke me up in the Recovery Room, I felt better than when I came in, with no headache or nausea and no pain. If the time comes to do the other knee, I would not hesitate to return. read more

I visited this surgery center today for 2 routine procedures (endoscopy and colonoscopy) and wish to rave about my experience. From the very start of checking in at the front desk, it was awesome. Nurse Greg escorted me to the prep are and with much kindness and patience, got me ready. Nurse Gail was nearby and equally helpful. Once wheeled into surgery, I met Nurse David, Nurse Virgein and my Dr. David. Everything was explained, I was cared for expertly and with great care. Before I knew it, the procedures were over. After a 30-min. recovery, I was out the door! Thanks for the best experience ever! read more