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.

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."

Thank you for helping me fix the issue I came in for and recommend the right treatment for me. It…read moresaved me spending on out of pocket expenses. I am looking forward to other procedures I need in the future as I know I will be taken care of.

My experience with Dr. Tabib was great. I had an endoscopy that went very well. He is very…read moreknowledgeable, friendly and has an excellent bedside manner. I will definitely recommend him to all my friends and family.

I never imagined I'd write this review after 10 years of a wonderfully positive…read moredoctor/patient/staff relationship, but now that this office has sent me to collections for $130, I just have to get this off my chest. After months of turmoil, I ultimately switched doctors after being told by Dr. Tabib that he didn't go to medical school to be on the phone with my insurance company for hours. I had started a biologic treatment and there was an abundance of miscommunication following my initial treatments regarding my maintenance treatment. Dr. Tabib was the ONLY one that could straighten it out with my insurance company. I put in hours and hours on the phone with them as well doing everything I could to facilitate resolution. During one phone call he made it clear that once this was worked out and I had my medication straight, if *I* wanted to part ways, he would understand. Ms. Theo (front desk) was a big part of the miscommunication happening on their end, and when I tried to talk with her about it, I was met with abrupt rudeness, but that was never addressed either. Dr. Tabib refused to discuss it. I was in tears, by the way, as I truly felt abandoned by people I had trusted with my health during the most vulnerable moments of my illness. Once we parted ways, I thought we were done. I received a bill or two after that, and paid them. It had been a tumultuous several months, and I was relieved for it to be over. And now I'm suddenly getting calls from a collections agency months later. Very disappointing ending to this story.

Dr. Lalezari cared for my mom during her hospital stay at Cedars…read more I cannot express my highest praise and gratitude for how wonderful, attentive, patient, responsive, thorough, knowledgeable, and caring he has been. Even a couple of nurses on the 7th floor at Cedars referred to him as "our favorite." Thank you, Dr. Lalezari!

Was really disappointed by how I was treated by the front desk staff member, Jordan/Jordyn…read more My husband had already driven over, paid for parking, and still wasn't able to get into the building. He tried calling the number listed on their ZocDoc page and only reached an answering service -- no help at all. After all of that, Jordan/Jordyn called me and was immediately dismissive and accusatory, insisting there was "no way" any of that could have happened because they'd been sitting there the whole time. There was zero empathy or concern for a new patient's experience, just attitude. My husband and I were both planning to switch here after our previous primary moved out of state. After this interaction, I can confidently say it will NOT be with this office.

I took my 93-year-old mother to this office for her required medical exam for her green card…read moreapplication. She has limited mobility and does not speak English, so I accompanied her. From the beginning, the staff was patient, kind, and respectful. Dr. Bereliani was professional and thorough, and he made the process smooth and comfortable for my mom. I would also like to give a special thank you to the office manager, Ruby, who truly went above and beyond. My mother needed an X-ray to complete the paperwork, and Ruby personally contacted the insurance company to help get it covered. That saved us a significant amount of money, and we are very grateful for her effort and care. We chose this office because of their reasonable pricing, and we are so glad we did. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for compassionate and professional care. Serge

I have been going there 20 years and Dr. Bereliani, by far, is the best cardiologist around and I…read moreshould know because I am 84 years old and he keeps me in great health. And the best part is his staff is excellent; Ruby, Janet, and Sahar, really care about people. So if you really want a great cardiologist to keep you healthy, I would go there, my wife, who is 76 years old, is also a patient for preventative care. Joel L

Thank you Doctor for coming to check on your patients with care and consideration…read more It brings ease and peace of mind when you do so.

I've been a patient of Dr Khorrami's for about 2 years now, and while he is a fair Dr. who is able…read moreto diagnose clients well etc his office workers are TERRIBLE. Paulina who works in the front office is one of the rudest women I've ever met, who loved to argue with clients and is VERY unprofessional- no one there particularly cares about their job or helping people which is a shame as they are in a MEDICAL/service job centered around helping people. I wish this Dr had a better staff- it makes me not want to work with them tbh. Don't expect ANY sort of support if working with them.

I'm not sure if it's because UCLA Medical Group is just that much better or what, but since my…read morehusband and I were forced to change from UCLA (employer changed our insurance), we are definitely not happy with the service we've received from Dr. Yang and his staff. Customer service in the office is hit or miss, at best and borders on consistently poor. When calling the office, they often don't even ask if they can put you on hold, they just do it and leave you waiting at their mercy. Both my husband and I have experienced less than helpful attitudes from most of the staff from the people answering the phones, to the woman who does the referral requests, to the medical assistants who assist the doctors. Even when we're with Dr. Yang, he seems so busy that he barely has time to listen or spend time in the room with us. It's difficult to get a call back from him or his staff. We have worked with the office manager to try to get better service but it hasn't worked despite her best efforts. Most recently, Dr. Yang put my husband on meds that had adverse reactions and then was out of town for two weeks and didn't leave any follow-up with the other doctor in the office. This left us in a very scary position. We also found out he is apparently in the office part-time, which explains why it's so difficult to get follow-through from him with test results or a callback. Needless to say, he's no longer our doctor and we wouldn't suggest him to anyone we care about.

Dr. Yang has been my doctor since 1994. He is very well-educated, knows what he's doing, and gets…read morestraight to the point. He almost always has a resident with him, so I call him "2 for one" since I usually get to see two doctors. He always encourages me, tells me not to worry, and is conscientious about my medical needs. He's nice enough to try to use humor to lighten a situation. He IS good. So his practice IS a busy one. It is true, sometimes it is difficult to get a hold of someone in his office on the phone. The last time I called to make an appointment, during the day, the machine took a message and I didn't hear back for hours. They must have been really busy. His staff are lovely, very well-informed, and hard-working. Some of have been with him since I have been seeing him, for 18 years. So, he must be wonderful to work for. When I leave a message for the doctor he ALWAYS calls me back at the end of the workday, after he's through seeing patients. And if something happens when the office is closed, it is best to go to urgent care as the doctors on call are not authorized to make ANY decisions, like okaying a medicine. But, you can talk to them, and get their opinion, if that is all you need. H

Dr Firoozmand is very attentive and takes time to check out your issue. The check in process upon…read morearrival is seamless

I feel the office staff could be nicer in person and over the phone. And prior to my visit, they…read morekept after me to fill out forms I had already completed. But I really like Dr. Firoozmand. He took his time going over my history which, over many years, spans a number of providers (given all the times my insurance coverage changed). He has treated me before and I've always appreciated how rational, straightforward and helpful he is. And he's highly competent. I recommend.