I had my procedure with Dr. Kasimian on October 1st, 2014. I never considered writing a review…read morebefore but decided to write one today after reading a one star review because the patient "had to wait an hour," or the "staff was incompetent with scheduling" etc... Bottom line, Dr.Stepan Kasimian is BUSY because of the same reason your favorite restaurant only accepts reservations and there still is a wait, because they are EXCELLENT ! I want to give my story, as detailed as possible, without boring you the reader. Around September 2008, I hurt my lower back doing very heavy T-Bar rows at the gym. Back then in my naive youth years, I never properly stretched or warmed up, just hit the iron. Why not ? I'm invincible and I'm special. Nothing will EVER happen to me. Guess what ?? After 20 years of abusing my body, on September 2008, I found out the hard way that I wasn't so special, and I definitely was "breakable." The day after that memorable T-bar back workout, I felt this intense heat on my lower back. Something that I had never experienced before, and hopefully never will. After 1 or 2 hours of this heat, I started to feel this sharp pain, which became a dull pain off and on. The next morning, with zero exaggeration, I couldn't move out of bed. I took maybe 5 Tylenol's that day and didn't really think about it, hoping that it would pass. Fast forward 2 years later on 2010. My right thigh always was in pain when I stood up, accompanied with numbing in my big right toe. From 2010-2014, I literally had about 6 MRI's from 4 different doctors. Unfortunately, they all looked at me at gave me prescriptions for physical therapy and some prescribed me pills which I refused. I went back to these same doctors, 2 who were the "best" at Cedars and told them "it's been 4 years of leg pain, numb toes, and now my left leg if hurting when my right leg isn't." He told me to "hang on" it will get better because the MRI shows a small bulging disc(approximately 3-4 cm,) nothing in his opinion that would warrant an operation because I was "still walking" and I looked strong in his opinion. Around the summer of 2014, I met Dr. Kasimian, and yes, he was busy and there was a big wait. HE ACTUALLY LISTENED TO ME. I WILL REPEAT AGAIN, DR. KASIMIAN ACTUALLY LISTENED TO ME ! Compared to other doctors who you see for 5 minutes maximum in the office while charging your insurance company $1000. Dr. Kasimian after 20 minutes recommended I receive a brand new MRI because he wanted the most up to date information. 2-3 weeks later after the MRI Dr. Kasimian recommended a micro decompression on my L4/L5 and L5/S1. I had the procedure on October 1st of that year and was surprised to find out that I had a bone spur on my L5 vertebrae pushing down on a nerve which WAS NOT evident or visible on the MRI. THE SURGERY WAS A SUCCESS AND I TOLD DR. KASIMIAN THAT HE "Saved My Life !" I said that because he did. 6 years of sciatica isn't a joke, not including the mentall trauma I endured because of the chronic pain. Thumbs Down to Cedars Sinai Orthopedics who really didn't care because they believed if I was walking, surgery wasn't needed. THUMBS UP to Dr. Kasimian who really cared and took time to see what options were available to help me.

Despite the bad reviews prior to coming in, I still gave this place a chance but I wish I never…read morehad. I had a very disappointing experience at this orthopedic office with Dr.Bastian, and would not recommend it based on my visit. From the start, the interaction felt unprofessional. The physician greeted me in an overly casual manner ("bro/dude"), which immediately set an uncomfortable tone for a first-time patient encounter. Throughout the visit, he appeared rushed, spoke very quickly, and did not create space for me to explain my symptoms. I came in for evaluation of a painful cyst in my thumb and ongoing shoulder tendinosis. Instead of asking questions or performing a thorough assessment, he stated that he had reviewed my imaging and that "everything is fine" because I am young and healthy. My concerns about pain were dismissed without meaningful discussion or examination. What was most concerning, however, was the commentary about my insurance. When I mentioned my plan, it was referred to as cheap or something which felt highly inappropriate and unprofessional. Regardless of insurance type, patients deserve to be treated with respect and receive proper medical attention. Overall, I left feeling dismissed, unheard, and angry. I hope this feedback encourages the practice to improve patient communication, professionalism, and respect.

I have been seeing Dr. Lee for several years now. Dr. Lee is…read morevery caring and always takes the time to listen and answer all questions. I never feel like he is rushing me to see his next appointment. I have had two spine procedures so far and they have both helped tremendously. I highly recommend Dr. Lee and his very courteous staff.

I am writing this review as a patient who has lived with serious back problems for many years -- so…read morelong, in fact, that at one point I even thought about becoming a doctor myself just to understand what was happening to my body. I have had back problems since I was 16 years old. Over the years, I visited countless doctors, chiropractors, and manual therapists, and I tried numerous devices and treatments for a herniated disc. Eventually, surgery became unavoidable. In 2022, I had my first back surgery with a different doctor. It went well, and I was able to return to my normal life. Unfortunately, after an injury, my same hernia came back. What followed were days of significant pain and sleepless nights after the injury. Fortunately, I was able to get an appointment within a few days, and Dr. Scott Lee immediately prescribed the right treatment to control the pain and stabilize my condition until the day of surgery. From the very first visit, Dr. Lee's professionalism, meticulous approach, and calm confidence immediately earned my trust. He carefully evaluated my condition, ordered updated MRI scans, and clearly explained the treatment options before choosing the best path forward. His manner was reassuring and thoughtful, which made a huge difference during such a stressful time. On the day of the surgery, something really stood out to me: the hospital staff were genuinely excited to be working with Dr. Lee. Everyone I interacted with spoke highly of his skills and reassured me that I was in excellent hands. They were absolutely right. The surgery went smoothly, without any complications. I was discharged about an hour later -- and unbelievably, I walked the very same day with no pain in my legs, feet, or back. That feeling was incredible and truly life-changing. Dr. Lee even personally called me after the surgery to check on my condition, scheduled follow-up appointments, and gave clear advice on recovery and post-operative care. This level of attention and care is exactly what patients hope for -- and rarely experience. I am deeply grateful for the entire process, from my very first call to the office to schedule an appointment, all the way through recovery. I would also like to give special thanks to the office staff, who were always supportive, responsive, and patient in handling my questions and requests. In conclusion, if you are looking for a spine specialist and are unsure where to go, don't hesitate -- go see Dr. Scott Lee. You will be thankful not only to him, but also to yourself for making the right choice.

My mother had total reverse shoulder replacement surgery with…read more Dr. Abdulian almost one month ago and the result has been very good. Dr. Abdulian has a great bedside manner and was very reassuring about being able to help my mother to regain the function of her right shoulder. The surgical result so far has been impressive and my mother is starting to resume normal function of her shoulder. She's been really pleased with her surgical result. We can't recommend Dr. Abdulian highly enough and his office staff is very nice and helpful as well. If a gifted orthopedic surgeon is needed, you can't go wrong with Dr. Abdulian. Cinthia G.

Michael Abdulian is real professional and he is very responsive and caring! His office staff is…read morevery friendly and professional. Thank you!

He is an excellent Doctor and an AMAZING SURGEON. I had spine surgery with him, and the results…read morehave been incredible. I feel wonderful and am finally pain-free. He was professional, caring, and made me feel confident throughout the entire process. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding spine surgeon!!!!

Amazing doctor and staff. He helped treat my knee injury and made me feel comfortable. I highly…read morerecommend consulting with him. He focuses on healing and regenerative care rather than just opting for steroid shots.

My office experience was disaster, up front I mentioned that I don't have any insurance and I have…read morea broken humerus and I need x-ray and possible casting they told me office visit is $400 and I have to pay cash and it doesn't cover x-ray or a cast $400 just for them to see my face. I was expecting a lot more care than dollar sign when I walked in this office. Unfortunate experience for me I'm just hoping no one is going to fall in there like me.

This is the worse receptionist i ever seen i called and ask…read moreif i can take my son for check up his leg since he got a problem at jujitsu and knowing the doctor from our previous experience the receptionist got so upset because i said is Tigran there today instead of give me appointment she start asking me why i call doctor by name he's doctor Avoyan Just reminding you that you work at urgent care to help people not question me and telling me ooo last time he was here couple of years ago I don't understand why she needs to be so noisy You just need to help people with appointments and you are not a doctor office you are URGENT CARE you can't says WE Don't take walk in. Horrible experience

Saw him for a herniated disc. Was in severe pain. No empathy. I had an mri that he reviewed but…read moreforced me to have an xray or he wouldn't continue the visit. I chose another more understanding surgeon.

I love and adore Dr Chong. He is an excellent doctor and has been very helpful to me. I sent my…read moredaughter to him and he was wonderful with her as well. It was dealing with his out circle that was problematic. My daughter was unable to get anyone to return her calls and handle technical issues, so she had to find another orthopedist. I had 1 back surgery in '22 for cysts on my nerves that caused unbearable pain. Unfortunately the type of cysts I have can come back and did. I had a second surgery in '23 and Dr Chong gave me meloxicam to keep the inflammation down if it acted up. It worked brilliantly, I've had no issues since. I use it only when necessary which is rare. In fact I've had my last prescription filled over 1 and 1/2 ago, and it's April 10th 2025 and still have 2 pills left. I called a couple of weeks ago to get a refill to take with, as I'm leaving the country for 2 weeks. I was told yesterday April 9th that I had to make an appt to get the refill. I said that I'm working 12 hours a day up til my flight 4 days from today. His office is an hour away and an appt would take half a day. I didn't have it. They said he could squeeze me in on Monday. I said I'm leaving Sunday. I then asked to speak to Dr Chong and explain what I need. I was firmly told no. I asked again to speak to Dr Chong and she again very firmly said "NO!" The fact that I couldn't reach Dr Chong because Lucy said so was very upsetting not to mention it didn't solve my problem. This was extremely fixable and unnecessarily upsetting. I should be able to speak with my surgeon who operated on me twice without being refused by Lucy who I know he trusts and depends on and I'm sure she's very helpful to him, but she was not at all helpful to me. I shouldn't end up crying because Lucy won't let me speak to my doctor. I didn't need an appt to get a simple prescription of meloxicam for a chronic issue, under the circumstances. In fact I'm quite sure that Dr. Chong would've found a way to give me even 2 or 3 of the damn non addictive pills to take with me to keep me from having to have another surgery.... IF ONLY I WAS ALLOWED TO SPEAK TO HIM! Thanks for letting me vent, Nancy Lee Grahn Actress, General Hospital

I would strongly recommend avoiding this facility at all costs. I came here a year ago because my…read moreorthopedic surgeon moved here (Michael Abdulian is great!). I had a different issue now with my back. There are different specialists for backs so they assigned me Dr. Ghayoumi (also great!). The care he provided helped solve my back issue and I was better in a few weeks. My negative review is on the facility and their costs. I showed up right on time to my appointment, but didn't have time to fill out their paperwork beforehand. I was chewed out (scolded like a child) by one of their front desk staff. She made me feel extremely embarrassed because I didn't complete their paperwork beforehand... I went in for a total of 2 visits. First visit, I saw Dr. Ghayoumi for 15 to 20 minutes and got an X-ray. In total, I was there for about half an hour to 45 minutes. They billed my insurance for $2K. For my follow up visit, I was in and out in about 15 minutes and insurance was billed another $350. I understand that these rates are pre-negotiated and contracted, but that's just exuberant. To summarize, the doctors are great. My issues were resolved. But their facility and some staff are not so great.

So after Dt Saber left my spouses left thumb like this and refused to treat her she also denied…read morehaving documentation from my spouses phenomenal neurologist Dr Miguel Grigor for surgery on her hands and feet and Dr Saber claimed she didn't have it so my spouse called right infront of her and had it faxed the second time, today was the third. She had to have it faxed cause allegedly claimed alls she needed was her right hand done to the new Dr she referred cause she didn't want to do anything for my spouse at all. Amazing and what was really amazing after having to file medical malpractice grievances and so forth was Julia her operator. It appears that specific orthopedic energy located at that office is all the same rude, a since of entitlement and I have no idea but I heard the phone call on three way and non o e talks to my wife like that. I am a mandated reporter and this is being reported to the medical board and so forth. I have met a lot of Drs cause my wife is a sick all the time but this is a Dr that should never be in practice.

I just started seeing Dr. Rogers after a car accident (concerns due to cervical fusion surgery 9…read moremonths ago). I do agree with the others that the wait is a bit ridiculous. I was the only one in the lobby. When I got back to the room I could hear him in with another patient. So there was only one before me. The office was silent. While I loathe waiting an hour past appointment times, I was super grateful once I met with Dr. Rogers. He has such a calm demeanor. Answered all of my questions, gave me great detail about my symptoms/complaints, and his concerns as well. He is sending me for a series of tests and wants everything done quickly due to my prior surgery. I do appreciate the concern for me and not rushing me in and out like so many doctors do nowadays. I'll wait for a caring doctor any day of the week, especially when it comes to issues as serious as spinal injury.

Arrogant doctor who doesn't value his patients' time nor intelligence. After waiting on him for…read morenearly an hour while all the while hearing him laughing and joking in the next room, he came in with a package of candies and kept popping and chewing candies throughout the entire visit. His demeanor was arrogant and dismissive. I have a PhD and I expect an in depth conversation about diagnosis and treatment options. Instead Dr. Rogers offered curt impatient answers to my questions. He prescribed physiotherapy which I did. Sometime later on, I called the office to follow up on a sticky glute and lower back pain. I called his office to request an MRI referral. It's been over two months since and I never heard back. NOT GOING BACK to this office. My advice to you is stay away if you seek a caring, responsive and intelligent doctor who values your time and well being.

Jennifer - I had a wonderful experience during my office visit thanks to you. From the moment I…read morearrived, you were welcoming, professional, and genuinely kind. Your positive attitude made me feel comfortable throughout the appointment. I also appreciated how thorough you were in addressing my concerns and explaining everything clearly. Keep up the great work!

Dr Prada is great. And great staff and very helpful and pleasant. They respond very quick to my…read morecalls if I have. Question

Possibly the ninth time I have been there since 2020. The staff are top notch, friendly and…read morerespectful. The OSS doctors there some of the best in the business. I have had only good experiences there via knee and joint replacement surgeries as well as pain management epidurals. Can only say good and positive things via the Glendale Surgery Center and those that work there.

This place doesn't even deserve one star. It is overcharging for everything. I went there for…read moreepidural on the back which is literally a few minutes procedure, and this place billed my insurance for $7000, and I ended up with $1300 for just being there. Even the doctor who did the procedure charged only $500 and I ended up paying $100. Ridiculous. If you can avoid this place please do so.