Dr. David Yao seems very knowledgeable about his field in urology. I appreciate how he is always…read morewell behaved, and polite. Thanked me for taking the time out of my busy schedule, to get there, and early. If he's running a little late, he has always apologized so far, although one cannot undo tardiness. But at least he's not late like a lot of these gynecology offices are, and with no apologies nor real attempts to improve, to use as one example. Some of the few things I would say to work on are perhaps to not try to sway a patient to use the portal. If this is in UCLA's staff training, they need to stop doing this. There are many patients like me who prefer for various reasons not to use the portal. And we should never be made to feel that we won't get as good of a response from the doctor and office if we choose not to use it, being direct or indirect about it. We also should not be told falsehoods/insinuations like, how 'everyone else is using the portal" 'it's easier to use than calling in, and that it is implied that "I'm the only one that doesn't use the portal" or maybe even 'most people use the portal- so should you'- kind of a disposition- no matter how true some of those might be, even if)'. This is not so much a singling out of this doctor, but this is to say that a lot of UCLA DOCTORS AND admin staff do indeed do and and imply these things and it is not right. There was also no toilet paper in the restroom when I was being asked to empty my bladder. So I had to wipe my hands on my pants, I've noticed that in many offices offices, the soap is all out in the bathrooms too. This may seem small and/or people would want to minimize such valid concerns, but this all adds up when employees are being evaluated for delivering the patient- centered care that we pay them for. Front desk is 'okay', perhaps like most UCLA staffs, but I'm a pretty cheerful patient, despite the severity of my physical illnesses, so was able to smooth over some of the front desk's abruptness when she was talking loudly to me across the room to put a Mask on. I therefore had to slowly turn around to see Her, and then kindly had to tell tell her to just give me a few seconds as I was trying to set my purse, backpack and bag all down while I was waiting to be taken back to see the MD. In summation, I like the doctor so I'm going to try to stay with him permanently, but hopefully the office will improve with these things permanently.

A+ office and Dr. Dr Yao is very knowledgeable and he and his staff provided quality care.read more

Dr. Elkhoury is a kind and very attentive Doctor. So very grateful to have him in my corner.read more

Fear of prostate surgeries made me put-off surgery for 3 years as my BPH became worse and I was…read moregetting-up 5 times per night (almost every hour). Finally, after years of fragmented sleep and with a 100 g sized Prostate, I chose to have the HoLEP procedure since it promised the most effectiveness and "durability" for a larger Prostate like mine. Not many urologists perform the HoLEP, but I researched and found Dr. Elkhoury at Santa Monica UCLA with excellent reviews. I practically begged Dr. Elkhoury to release me from my misery of severe BPH. I used chatgpt to do research and answer many of my questions. Every thing has to be in "order" before surgery, such as an MRI of the Prostate, possibly an ultrasound, lab work, and a physical by your internist. Having a cystoscopy procedure before the surgery and having a Foley (urethral) catheter after the surgery was not pleasant. The good news is that the cystoscopy is quick and the catheter is removed the day after surgery. The surgery and post-op recovery went MUCH BETTER than I had expected. I did have a burning sensation when urinating, but with the use of Pyridium and Tylenol the pain was VERY manageable. I had very little bleeding and urgency and my recovery has been much faster than I had expected. I attribute this to the excellent skill of Dr. Elkhoury, my particular condition & the fact that I did try to eat healthier and do some exercise before having the surgery. Writing this 1 month after the surgery, I am now able to urinate with a strong stream and I am now getting-up 3 times per night (& hoping it may become less). I have not experienced any incontinence. I am waiting another week before having any sexual activity, so I can not yet comment on that. Thank You, Dr. Elkhoury.

Fantastic MD Peter is the best Urologist one can find. His bedside manner and caring persona is…read morerare in todays world of medicine

Dr. Loisides is a treasure. I was seeing a urologist prior to him for a kidney stone and felt…read moreuncared for and abandoned. And then I found Dr Loisides who is the opposite. Knowledgeable. So caring. Patient. Kind. Great staff. I cannot think of anything missing.

When you're dealing with male infertility, it takes a heavy toll on both of you, but my husband was…read moreespecially hesitant to even start the process. Finding Dr. Houman was an absolute game-changer for us. From our first consultation, he made my husband feel completely comfortable and respected. Dr. Houman quickly pinpointed a varicocele as the root cause of our fertility struggles and laid out a clear, step-by-step path forward. He never rushed us, answered all my (many) questions, and made sure we both felt confident in the treatment plan. Fast forward to a few months after treatment, my husband's fertility numbers improved dramatically, and we finally got our positive pregnancy test! I am so grateful for Dr. Houman's expertise. If you and your partner are navigating fertility issues or varicocele concerns, you are in the best hands here.

I came to Dr. Houman after years of dealing with a painful varicocele, ongoing testicular pain, and…read moregrowing concerns about fertility. Other doctors brushed it off, but Dr. Houman took the time to truly listen and explain how varicoceles can cause pain and impact sperm quality and hormones. His depth of expertise in microsurgical varicocele repair and testicular pain treatment is obvious. He was thorough, honest, and never pushed unnecessary treatment. The care felt very precise and highly specialized. Since treatment, my testicular pain has significantly improved and my fertility testing showed significant improvement! Just as important, I finally felt confident and supported throughout the process. If you're dealing with varicoceles, chronic testicular pain, or infertility and want a urologist who genuinely specializes in men's health, I highly recommend Dr. Houman.

Dr Amy Rosenmann - what can I say SHE IS EXCELLENT! She is knowledgeable, experienced,…read morecompassionate with a terrific bedside manner, as well as her staff ( the best) and yes, I have been to her partner years ago. My niece, step daughter and so many of my gal friends have gone to Dr Rosenman for years, decades from fertilization issues into menopause and reconstruction. All very happy and satisfied. Trust the BEST! I will move from Santa Monica and I will drive to her for future appointments. I wish I could write this glowing review about every doctor I have seen. Dr Rosenman is a treasure.

This review is long overdue. I believed Dr Rosenman is/was an exceptional doctor until she…read moreessentially abandoned a patient she had seen for nearly 30 years. I am surprised she is still in practice. Suffice it to say, DO YOUR RESEARCH. If you want a doctor who will be there for you, go elsewhere.

Note he's apparently suddenly retired and moved to Florida with no prior notice, my husband…read morefound out when he called this morning to make an appt. for a check up, now he has to find a new doctor, very annoying and very unprofessional

Sent an email sometime last week to get an appointment and it's already Tuesday and no one from the…read moreoffice take any consideration to email back. It's nice to even just get a response even if there are no available slots for new patients. It's fairly common for a doctors office to not care about concerns especially if it's a new possible patient trying to inquire. No matter how good the doctor is, if his/her employees don't show any compassion to sick patients, it will bring the whole group down. Sucks.

His office wanted 12 pages of information filed out prior to the appointment. He never looked at…read moreANY of the provided information so why did I spend an hour filling it out? His office is incredibly stingy. For example, they wanted to charge 2% for using a credit card for my $70 co-pay. Are you f-ing kidding me - $1.40!! He doesn't make enough money as a urologist, so he needs to get a buck and a half!?! I had to fill out a form that said that unless I gave him EXTRA money wouldn't take phone calls, renew prescriptions, etc. Can we set up a go fund me page for this ass-clown? He came in the room, didn't say hi, didn't shake hands. He was brusque, smarmy and self-impressed. He seemed weirdly excited to stick his finger up my butt to check my prostate. I won't go back... and I wouldn't take my dog to see him.

Dr. Kaplan is the worst doctor ever. His office staff are terrible, unprofessional, unresponsive. I…read moreused to see Dr. Brossman until his retirement. Dr. Kaplan took over his practice. I went to get my prescription renewed. They wanted to do a million unnecessary tests on me which I refused and they still charged me for services not preformed on me. In addition they sent someone else's blood to the lab for testing.

Unfortunately every time I go into Dr. Wilson's office, I only see him for a couple minutes. The…read morerest of the time you are being handled by his less seasoned colleagues/physician assistants. Which is fine as long as they give you that information beforehand. That way you can decide on whether you want to be seen by whoever is available in his office or switch to a different office entirely. I would recommend going somewhere where the doctor you research is the one who will be handling the majority of your care.

Dr. Wilson is probably one of the most skilled urologists and surgeons in America by Castle Connely…read more evaluations He has an incredibly compassionate personality and tells you everything. .A compliment from me is based on not only being a satisfied cancer survivor bot I am myself a surgeon and I could pick anyone for my doctor. I researched him very thoroughly and he was far and away recommended by surgeons familiar with his work.You can stop searching now you wont find a urologist more qualified

Worst experience I had ever had with a doctor. I showed up on time and waited for an hour. About 30…read moreminutes in I was told I was next up, 30 minutes later (an hour total) I walked out and asked if I could reschedule to a Zoom and was told I couldn't. The doctor clearly doesn't have any respect for his patients time.

Dr. Movassaghi is not only highly skilled but also exceptionally responsive and compassionate. A…read morefamily member experienced a rare post-operative complication, and thanks to Dr. Movassaghi providing his direct line, we were able to reach him immediately -- even late in the evening. He was calm, clear, and decisive about the next steps. By the time we arrived at the ER, Dr. Movassaghi had already called ahead, ensuring we received immediate attention: a room, vitals taken, pain management, and diagnostic tests were all initiated without delay. He arrived shortly thereafter and performed emergency surgery in the middle of the night to resolve the issue. While this may be part of his job, Dr. Movassaghi's follow-through, availability, and humble bedside manner went above and beyond. He demonstrates true dedication to his patients -- without any ego, and with genuine care. As a bonus, his office staff are also friendly, professional, and supportive. We are deeply grateful for the care we received.

Had a vasectomy here performed by Dr. Mills in their clean and nice offices. Was prepped (read…read moreballs shaven) by his nice and personable nurse whose name I cannot remember, no doubt due to the six cocktails I had for lunch at Hillstone (insert shameless plug of my favorite restaurant) before the surgery to both mourn the death of my virility and birth of my freedom. There really wasn't much pain or discomfort at all during the procedure, shocking really given the sensitivity of the region. Tried to keep my eyes away from all the activity and Dr. Mills was happy to chat it up to keep my mind away from the scalpels and cauterizers bearing down on my beanbag. I did say that it was a little blow to the ego to know that a microsurgeon was needed to accomplish the job. Fifteen minutes and in an Uber I went. No complications save for some bruising and swelling in an area that I have defended like the Alamo my entire life. Great decision to choose Dr. Mills and have it done. Now onto the worry free fun!

The worse experience in the ER ever! No one listens. The nurse Elizabeth was very rude she said to…read moreme this isn't a med spa when I asked her if my blood pressure was normal