I went to Dr. Nowzari with enlarged prostate issues typical of my age group, and he recommended…read moremedication and a $10,000 procedure. I acted on all of his recommendations and experienced no improvement. None. When I complained about the quality of care he testily responded that he did everything right and that I just had a very sensitive bladder. I fired him, and recently went to my new urologist and witnessed the results of Nowzari's work on a camera image: prostate unchanged in form, still enlarged and still causing problems. Worse, a piece of the equipment Nowzari installed is loose in the prostate area and aggravating the condition he was engaged to relieve. STAY AWAY FROM HIM!!! Update: I've now learned that AN OPERATION IN THE HOSPITAL, UNDER SEDATION, is required to repair the damage from this botched out-patient procedure. Followed by up to a week of recuperation. And then likely a third procedure to properly do what was not properly done by Dr. Nowzari. What a nightmare!

Dr. Nowzari and his staff are compassionate and caring while dealing with patients with difficult…read morehealth issues. I've experienced BPH for many years with frequent urination and total urinary retention among my symptoms. Dr. Nowzari carefully investigated my case, running tests including a prostate biopsy in order to eliminate cancer as a possibility. Ultimately, he introduced a new procedure called Urolift, a minimally invasive alternative to traditional and permanent prostate "shaving". After running tests to determine whether or not I was a good candidate for the procedure, we moved ahead. One night in the hospital was necessary, and about a week of recovery followed, after which my BPH symptoms were drastically reduced. About a year and a half later, I've noticed no decline in my prostate health, I find it much easier to manage my bathroom visits and I've had no instances of urinary retention, so no ER visits or catheters. Through it all Dr. Nowzari has shown great support and always professional follow-up. I can't recommend him or his staff any stronger.

Although Dr Koo was great with me his staff is the worst…read more After leaving at least 3 messages with the billing department and the office manager I got no response at all from them. They are quick to send lot's of bills to me but since the bill is wrong and they refuse to call me they will never get paid. The last thing I said to a woman in billing is that you are ruining my relationship with my doctor that I need as I have cancer. She said she would have someone call. Zip, zero, nada, nothing. Clearly a case of all they care about is money and not communicating and keeping a patient.

I've been a patient of Dr. Koo for many years, and he's a wonderful, patient and caring physician…read more I have also had a lot of experiences dealing with the PA at this practice, Greg Poirier, and he's always great to talk to and work with. Their office is nice, in a convenient location, and all that staff seem very professional.

Dr. Matsunaga and his Team are AWESOME!!!…read more Thank you for many years of your great care and attention to my needs. Cyrus

You know you're getting old when you need to go see the urologist. Fortunately, Dr. Matsunaga, Dr…read more Huang, and the rest of the staff are very caring and professional. They make you feel at ease and provide the best of care. Even the office staff is very pleasant and professional. I've never been kept waiting for an unreasonable length of time to see my doctor. I would recommend South Bay Urology to anyone who requires their services. Parking is plentiful and access to the building is easy coming from Torrance Boulevard or Hawthorne Boulevard. The building even has hand sanitizing stations located on each floor.

Non responsive doctor and unpleasant staff with a thick disgusting makeup insisting on nonsense…read moredoctor first patient last policy. Waited more than 48 hrs on an urgent referral. No response. No follow-up. Avoid this joint at all costs.

This guy is amazing!! Extremely down to earth and charismatic. He is someone you can trust and be…read morevulnerable with in a clinical setting. 10/10

* I've had the pleasure of being Dr. Farhad Nowzari's patient for several years, & then again most…read morerecently. * This physician has excellent & highly cultivated soft skills & is an absolute expert in treating prostrate & kidney related issues. * This doctor has a very comprehensive diagnostic approach & has much of the test equipment in the office for blood work & detailed testing. * I am very pleased with the overall experience & would highly recommend this physician to both friends & family due to his integrity & high level of effectiveness, in getting to the root cause of the problem. * I was also very impressed with his support staff namely Sue who was just awesome & Tiona who was very helpful & professional.

To begin with the receptionist that schedules appointments is a poor listener and incompetent. On…read moretwo occasions we agreed on a date for my next visit which she inputted into her computer. She then provided me a card with the wrong date and time. I pointed this discrepancy out and she remedied it with a new, correct appointment reminder card. She did this again on my next visit. I pointed out the error and said "you are scaring me" - she seemed unfazed, did not apologize, and finally provided me a card with the proper date/time. I would add that on these two occasions the office was not busy nor was she seemingly distracted by phone calls. Additionally, when I arrived for one appointment there was a note on the office door that said "WE HAVE MOVED" and provided the new address. She did not even have the presence of mind to alert patients to that fact beforehand. I have no idea how many patients were inconvenienced by this omission. Dr Nowzari may be a fine urologist but I was only seeing him for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Regardless, he ran me through a series of urological testing, to include an ultrasound. After 6 months of TRT treatment he advised that I needed to have another ultrasound - I declined and told him I believed I was being subjected to unnecessary testing for my given situation and was concerned Medicare might also deem some of tests unnecessary and not pay for them. He just said that is the way he elected to conduct his practice and Medicare had never questioned him about excessive testing. To get my TRT treatment that day, and to get the heck out of his office I "agreed" to an ultrasound during a subsequent appointment. I have provided just some of the reasons why I stopped seeing him, but a final incident put me over the top. Medicare will pay for 6 testosterone pellets every 3 months per patient. If the patient (in this case obviously me) wants more pellets than the 6 he must pay out of pocket to the physician for the extra(s). I opted for 2 extra pellets, my expense being $340 ($170 per pellet) paid to the office of Dr. Nowzari. Two days after this pellet insertion I removed the bandaging, per his orders, and found that one of the pellets had backed out of my hip and had adhered to the blood soaked dressing meaning I had not received the full 8 pellet dosage, 2 of which I had paid for. NOTE: Prior to this wound care appointment I had made an appointment for the ultrasound, which I never remotely considered going through with to buy some time in finding another urologist. When I returned for my wound care followup I showed him the bandage, which I had placed in a sealed plastic sandwich bag, with the white pellet (looks like a thick grain of cooked white rice) right in the middle of the bloody gauze pad. He turned the bag over several times in his hands, felt it and said he could not be certain it was a pellet that had come out. I looked at him in amazement and asked what else it could be. He stated he had no idea (Google testosterone pellet and you will see it exactly as I described it). That is when I realized I was not going to be compensated for the dislodged pellet and knew I would I would have to eat the $170, but derived some solace from the fact I would never have to see this individual again. As soon as I left the exam room I stopped at the front desk and asked that all my records be sent to a well regarded urologist in my area that I had identified while biding time for the ultrasound appointment I was never going to attend and ultimately cancelled. On 03/04/2026 I received TRT treatment from my new urologist, again asking for 2 extra pellets for which I would pay out of pocket. Guess how much the pellets cost? $60 for both. The Nowzari "not exactly a discount": $340 for two. I will let prospective patients of Dr Nowzari decide if he is or is not running an ethical practice.

Dr. Wolk's staff is not the friendliest, nor most helpful (with the exception of Leanna, his P.A…read more who is the only one who seems to be friendly and willing to answer any questions). And Dr. Wolk, while amiable and funny, seems rather disorganized and scattered. I've had to repeat myself (recap the issues) with him at each session, because although he supposedly takes notes on his computer, they must not be very accurate as he never seems to recall what was discussed at the last appointment. He also often changes his mind or contradicts himself on the spot. Many a time I've walked out of there feeling like I've just finished a marathon pinball game. (Eeesh!) Also, if you make an appointment with him, be prepared to wait. The office waiting room is usually full and for some reason -- really hot -- as if they don't want to spend money on turning on the air conditioning, or something. Come to think of it, maybe that's why the staff is always in a bad mood; I would be too if I had to work 8 hour days in a sauna. :p

Dr Wolk, When my husband in 2015 was diagnosed with prostate…read morecancer Dr Wolk took such good care of him and he did wonderful. I retired last year and we went on Medicare so he had to go to another urologist and did not get the same care. They didn't care you would call and never call back. So my dear husband died last year. If I had known the horrible care he would get I would have kept working so he could have stayed with Dr Wolk. Thank you Dr Wolk for the years you gave me. In memory of my husband James Clark

I highly recommend Dr. Neil Bhayani. He is an outstanding general surgeon. He recently successfully…read moreperformed my colon cancer surgery and the results are incredible. Not only is Dr. Bhayani a highly skilled surgeon, but from my initial consultation to my post-op checkup I felt safe in his hands and cared for. He took the time to patiently answer all my and my wife's questions and put our minds at ease. Navigating a major procedure can be incredibly daunting. His warmth, attentive care and reassurance made an extremely stressful situation much easier. Dr. Bhayani combines superb surgical expertise with truly compassionate patient care. I am forever grateful for his dedication and changing my life for the better.

I had laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery (paraesophageal hernia repair with mesh and Nissen…read morefundoplication!). As I told Dr. Bhayani at my first post-op visit 3 weeks later: "I've had haircuts that were more traumatic!" Absolutely no pain at any time. Complete relief of my symptoms (severe heartburn). It couldn't have been easier or more successful. The office was very thorough and efficient walking me through the pre and post-op processes.

The actual medical procedure performed by Dr. Solomon was actually okay and has held up years later…read more(which is why I gave him 2 stars instead of one) but the reason for this 2 star review is for things that many other one and two star reviews cover. I was referred to Dr. Solomon a while back because I needed a hernia operation after an ultrasound confirmed that I had a hernia that needed to be repaired. My initial appointment with him went about as expected. He seemed a bit arrogant at first glance, and "all about the facts", but oddly devoid of compassion - which didn't mean much to me at the time, but I wish I had given heed to these warning signs at the very beginning! He examined me and said I believe you need to have your hernia operated on, and I agreed with him so we set up the surgery. It is also worth mentioning that I never saw him without medical students following him around, whether it was in his office or in the hospital for surgery - like he was holding court to show how important he is. My surgery was initially scheduled for 10:00 am and they ask you to come in 2 hours early to do paperwork and prep. The day before my surgery I got a call from his office. They said he had something clear off his schedule and asked if I was able to move my surgery 2 hours earlier at 8:00 am. I was fasting and knew that I would be getting hungry sooner than later so I was happy to get it over with earlier. The next day I came in at 6:00 am to get started. (Here is what other negative reviews have mentioned) I did my paperwork which went fast and they put me in a gown and took me to the pre-op area around 6:45 am...where I waited for hours because Dr. Solomon was nowhere to be found! They called him every hour and he didn't even pick up. Finally at 11:00 am he answered when the hospital called him and said he would be there as soon as he could. I was looking back at my paperwork and I checked in to the hospital at 6:00 am, and was given my pre-op antibiotics at 11:00 am when they actually talked to him and he confirmed that he was on his way in. I proceeded to wait another 3 hours until 2:00 pm when he finally strolled in, with a student by his side and when I asked why he was so late he arrogantly smirked and simply said he wasn't able to make it. Instead of having me come in 2 hours early, I wish they would have called and said he wouldn't be able to do my surgery until 2:00 pm. It was almost as if he purposely made me suffer longer, and then he was extremely smug about it. So from the time I got to the hospital till the time Dr. Solomon got there to do the surgery was 8 HOURS!!!!! - Absolutely inexcusable!! Normally in a situation like this I would have blown a gasket and raised a huge stink, but because it was just before my surgery, I didn't want to upset him or make him angry before he was about to do a major operation on me so I let it go. But I need to emphasize how hungry I was by this time, having not eaten anything since 6:00 pm the night before - not to mention having been in a hospital gown on an uncomfortable pre-op bed in a brightly lit area with other people for 8 hours. I have had many friends who had hernia surgery and every single one of them has emphasized how much pain they were in after the surgery and truly needed strong pain meds to get them through the first few days (which is understood to be a normal part of this particular surgery). After the surgery, Dr. Solomon told me and my girlfriend that he would not be giving me pain medication but that I should alternate taking 4 Tylenols and in 4 hours take 4 Ibuprofens, and that would be enough for the pain - so I did that for a couple of rounds until I woke up in the middle of the night writhing in pain and couldn't stand it, so I called the emergency on-call number and spoke to a doctor who said he would get me some pain medication. A few minutes later Dr. Solomon called me and tried to gaslight me saying that I shouldn't be in that much pain, but that he would send in a prescription for Tylenol 3 - which turns out is not much stronger that 4 Tylenols, at least for me. When I asked for something stronger he mentioned that he didn't do stronger things due to the addiction factor - At least give me a few days worth to get me through this incredible pain that you know I'm having doctor! - and understandably so with this particular operation!! It felt like he honestly wanted me to be in pain!! Again, it seems that Dr. Solomon revels in causing more pain to his patients than comforting and healing them! In conclusion, this was one of the worst medical experiences I've ever had. I can't remember being in more pain in my life. And the whole incident of being left waiting for 8 hours is just inexcusable! Especially since he had me come in 2 hours earlier. I have never had a doctor gaslight me into backing off and stay in pain. WTF!!!?? I would not wish this experience on my worst enemy! Do yourself a favor and dodge this bullet!!

Dr. Solomon is great! Very knowledgeable and kind. It's always a little nerve wrecking to have to…read moreundergo any surgical procedure but knowing that Dr. Solomon is taking care of you helps lessen the stress. Office staff is super friendly and helpful. I would always recommend to family and friends.