I went to Dr Shamsi one year ago and he told me I have gastroparesis. The test never confirmed that…read moreit was what I had. Regardless, he still told me to take some medication for it. I decided to do other tests and was in pain for another year and a half trying everything under the sun. But nothing worked. Finally I followed his original instructions, and I was out of pain. This doctor knows what he's talking about but highly recommend

I just got confirmation of full remission, which is the best news I could ask for!! Dr. Shamsi is a…read moretrue physician, the kind you just don't find anymore. He's honest and never tries to upsell unnecessary procedures or tests. He looks at your results and you as a person, then uses his knowledge and experience to determine exactly what's needed, nothing more, nothing less. Anytime I see him, he makes the appointment a pleasant experience, so I actually look forward to it, which is rare for me since doctor visits usually give me anxiety, but not in this case.

Dr. Connolly is a truly exceptional doctor…read more I saw Dr. Connolly for about a year (before having to move to NYC) and had a really great experience. She was the one to diagnose my UC and really put me at ease. In an age where doctors treat patients more like numbers than human beings, Dr. Connolly always really took her time with me. She listened to my questions and concerns and treated me as I believe she would a member of her family. And you really can't ask for anything more from a doctor than that.

Excellent doctor who knows her stuff. Very easy to talk to and she listens well and asks all the…read moreright questions. She is very knowledgeable and has a very nice manner about herself. I definitely recommend her services if you need an excellent GI doctor.

Yesterday I had my first colonoscopy ever. It was with Dr. Berookim. He is caring and brilliant. I…read morefeel like I am in really good hands with him and confident in his abilities. He's also got a wonderful bedside manner. I was petrified to have this procedure, but he really put my mind at ease. He also takes care of my husband and I would highly recommend him.

Dr. Berookim is responsive & caring. His office staff is a pleasure to work with…read more He is easy to talk to and tries different options before resorting to prescriptions.

so professional, caring, and knowledgeable. His team was really on top of things from the onset and…read moremake it a great experience Highly recommend him!

Dr. Yamini didn't waste any time. He listened to my full story, identified my symptoms, prescribed…read morethe helpful medications, and scheduled the necessary procedures to further investigate my condition. His front desk team was also consistently helpful and responsive to my inquiries. Overall, my experience was far better than my last gastroenterologist's office.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I have been a patient of Dr. Martyak's for over ten years. As a doctor myself, I have no problem…read morebeing judgy or picky or critical of other doctors. Dr. Martyak is what I wish all of us in the profession could be-very current on knowledge, thoughtful, empathetic, and deeply caring. Dr. Martyak treats me for GI complications caused by other medications that I have to take despite their horrible side effects. She thinks outside the box and goes the extra mile to make sure I'm okay. I go years without needing her aside from the recommended GI maintenance, and then there are times during which I desperately need her help. She and her amazing front office are there every time. Dr. Martyak recognizes that this stuff is hard for most of us to talk about, including me. You can say anything and she will receive it with concern and a deep understanding of how important personal dignity is. I love that she keeps both short term comfort and symptom management as well as long term plans front and center. I cannot recommend her highly enough. My husband is also a patient of hers and would agree wholeheartedly. I take tremendous comfort in knowing that she is ready and willing to take on my rather complex GI issues with a true understanding of how hard this stuff can be on your quality of life. There are not enough stars to rate her as I'd truly like to. She's a godsend and I feel so much better both physically and emotionally in her care.

Thank you for amazing care. You're the best. I was very worried about the colonoscopy but it was…read moreeffortless and painless. Much appreciate it, Omar the dentist :)

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Nowain. I went in for a colonoscopy based on his great reviews…read moreand my consultation I had with him. I had previously chosen another doctor but cancelled after speaking to Dr. Nowain because he was head and shoulders better. He was extremely patient, knowledgeable, and reassuring. I had several other friends that highly recommended him. On the day of my procedure, Dr. Nowain was punctual and very comforting as he could tell I was nervous. He has an excellent bedside manner to go with his skills and credentials. The procedure went perfectly, and the doctor was right next to me when I woke up to discuss the results and share pictures with me. All in all, this was an amazing experience with an excellent doctor and I'm glad I did it. I highly recommend this doctor to everyone else. I have very high standards and I'm extremely picky and Dr. Nowain met and surpassed all my expectations. To everyone over age 40, please get colonoscopies. A 30 minute procedure could save your life. And better yet, get it with Dr. Nowain. The research I did showed he was much more effective at catching cancerous polyps than his contemporaries.

I'm keeping my original review for continuity. This update is to show, using my own documentation,…read morehow biased and prejudicial language in medical notes can permanently distort a patient's credibility and access to care. I count myself lucky I met my new GI doctor, although treatment is complicated now because of my worsening injuries. Over the past four years I've had time to study what happened, review my records, and talk with professionals who helped me understand how the bias in my care took shape. The pain I was in left me cognitively impaired for a long time, which made it hard to see how dismissive the treatment really was while it was happening. Because of the wording used in my chart -- phrases like "patient is convinced" and "very likely psychosomatic" -- it's very likely the kind of language that led other doctors to dismiss my concerns and assume the problem was psychological. My injuries worsened, the connective tissue in my abdomen continued to tear, and I lost muscle support through my torso. A genetic condition was also upregulated and my skin permanently traumatized. That language still follows me through my medical record and continues to influence how I'm treated. Nearly four years later, I'm still trying to recover from my injury and the physical and psychological damage caused by dismissive, biased documentation and the prejudice that began in this office. I'm including Dr. Nowain's original notes, and other records that corroborate both the intense pain I was really in, the celiac artery compression and soft tissue damage, and the continual gaslighting using prejudicial language to dismiss my accounts and leave me in pain and suffering. These are all before the injury worsened. I can still hear Dr. Nowain's voice from that day in his office -- angry, certain: "You're having a panic attack!" When I said I wasn't, he replied, "That sounds just like something someone having a panic attack would say." It still plays in my head like I heard it yesterday. So, I guess there's only one thing left to say. Best of luck in all your health journeys, and remember: "One foot in front of the other, bravely forward. Always."

I really hate to leave this review because Dr Dixit is very kind…read more However, I can't give him 5 stars for his medical ability. If you need a colonoscopy or an endoscopy and that's it, then I highly recommend Dr Dixit. If, however, you are having mystery symptoms and need help diagnosing them, I would not recommend him. He is not a very skilled diagnostician in the GI field and regularly wrote me off when I tried to broach concerns with him. He left me in limbo about Barret's Esophagus for a year (when another GI was able to clearly tell me I did not have it.) Despite being hospitalized 5 days in a row, his office refused to squeeze me in and wouldnt see me for a month. If the doctor is truly that busy, then that's fine, but I just cant see a doctor that refuses to see established patients who are having emergency level symptoms. When his office refused to see me, I sent him images, which he said he couldn't read and suggested I wait until my liver starts to fail before I remove my gallbladder. Needless to say, I found another doctor who was able to see me quickly and help. Take the feedback for what is is - if you just need a basic colonoscopy, then I highly recommend him. If you need a doctor who will help you resolve/solve/diagnose issues, I'd search elsewhere.

Getting to that age when u need a colonoscopy is not fun. I hand picked Dr.Dixit by some of his…read morereviews. I had a great feeling and I was 100% right. When a doctor enters the room and starts asking about you , where u are from and about your family instead of just looking at paperwork and getting right to business you know you are on the right path. Dr.Dixit is very personable and clearly knows what he's doing. Even on the day of the colonoscopy he was in the procedure room talking about puppies and making me feel at ease. You can't find doctors this cool nowadays. Would be nice to have Dr.Dixit as my GP. Trust me, you can't go wrong here for a colonoscopy with Dr. Dixit. As far as the office goes. Everyone there seemed quite nice. Very quick and quiet with Covid-19.

Dr. Charles J. Frankel, MD is an excellent physician - truly one of a kind. He is highly…read moreexperienced, intelligent, thorough, kind, empathetic, and patient. He also is an exceptional listener and communicator. Dr. Frankel has been my gastroenterologist for over 30 years, during which time he has performed numerous colonoscopies / endoscopies on me. I know of no physician who is more conscientious, caring, attentive, knowledgeable, and compassionate than Dr. Frankel. In addition, he is an outstanding diagnostician, and literally has saved my life several times. I consider myself very fortunate to have Dr. Frankel as my physician.

Dr. Frankel is GREAT. His staff are an absolute nightmare. They are SO difficult, I cannot…read morerecommend this office in good conscience.

Absolutely wonderful team here. Helpful, kind, so informed and patient with my many questions. IBD…read moreis a scary diagnosis but I feel less fearful in their care.

Best Center ever! Professional treatment, amazing staff and great follow-up…read more What more need be said?

I was a first timer patient of Dr. Farid's and had a wonderful experience with her and her staff. I…read morewas referred to her from another doctor for an evaluation and treatment which I always try lead with referrals when it comes to anything medical. I tend to get bad anxiety with doctors offices and Dr. Farid had an excellent bedside manner (I've unfortunately experienced doctors in the past who do not). She was exceptionally kind, answered many of my questions before I even had the chance to ask them, and took her time to respond to each of my questions. She was steady, confident, and kind which I truly value in a medical practitioner. Her team all echoed the same values as well. I would highly recommend!

HORRIBLE. Over the…read morelast 6 months, I've been rescheduled 3 times with different doctors for an upper endoscopy; I was just called today because the most recent doctor I was scheduled to handle my procedure, which is supposed to take place NEXT WEEK, doesn't actually do the procedure (whaaaat??!). UCLA Gastroenterology, please get your act together. How did you guys book me with a doctor who doesn't do this procedure, and you just caught it after I booked the appointment almost 2 months ago? I just wasted 6 months going back and forth with UCLA. The next available appointment isn't for about 3 months for now. Word of advice to you if you're reading this: call UCLA to make sure they actually set you up with a doctor who is authorized to handle your procedure. Look elsewhere if you want to get care from a team that has their operations set up effectively. This feels like a terrible April Fool's joke.