I decided in January that I wanted an endocrinologist to monitor my health concerns. I called to…read moremake an appointment at that time and the earliest available appointment was in July. Six months later! I had my appointment last week and it was completely worth the wait. Dr. Ro was kind, professional and assuaged all of my fears regarding my health. The staff were also very helpful and kind as well. I'm very happy with my decision and I highly recommend, 10/10.

Believe the hype! Dr. Ro and her staff are incredibly warm and helpful…read more I switched from Kaiser to a PPO a few years back and found Dr. Ro through the stellar Yelp reviews. Generally, such great reviews for a doctor's office leave me a bit skeptical (my father owned a couple of medical clinics throughout his career, and my mother was an administrator, so I've been behind the scenes). However, I booked my first appointment and never looked back! They were very accommodating during the Pandemic, so my treatment, while remote, never skipped a beat. There are very good reasons she's booked so far in advance, and why so many of her patients are devoted to her practice. Finding a physician who still radiates a passion for her profession is rare these days - grueling schedules and insurance claim headaches can wear away at the most cheerful of personalities. However, in the years I spent under her care, she never lost focus on the patient, their medical treatment, and their overall experience.

Dr. Nidhi Agarwal no longer practices here. I've only seen her once and I would say her…read morerecommendations were aggressive, though she was not pushy. I'm told she has moved out of the country. Office staff was polite but B-U-S-Y!

Whether its an in office visit or Teleconference, Dr. Argarwal takes the time to pay attention to…read moreevery detail. She is thorough and is determined to do the right thing, no matter how tough it is. I had Anthem deny a certain medication and Dr. Argawal fought until she got the results she needed. Not sure how many doctors go that far, but mine does! She also looks overall health, diet, and excersise as a big part of any diagnosis. She simply does the right thing.

[Review #721] 2023-007…read more I haven't been maintaining/checking my health since COVID-19 lockdown 3 years ago so I'm wayyy past due for a physical or routine check-up. One of my required exams is a retinal photo as part of the annual diabetes eye screening to examine eyes for signs of diabetic eye disease, including diabetic retinopathy, as well as other eye problems, such as glaucoma & cataracts. It was almost a month ago from the initial screening & left my PCP's office will a very long "after visit summary." Out of habit, I filed it away before my calendar alert pinged me that my follow-up appointment was coming up & I didn't complete any of the listed exams. ＼(｀0´)／ Luckily, the retinal photo takes 10 - 15 minutes & appointments are easier to come by. Good thing was a South Bay location so I didn't have to trek up to Santa Monica, Century City, or Westwood (gulp!); I can't imagine driving that distance for this quick exam. I called UCLA Health South Bay Endocrinology & was able to get an appointment before my PCP follow-up. I initially wanted it on the hour but the receptionist said to check-in 15 minutes early, & I didn't think I could make it on time so took a 2:20 PM slot. I arrived just after 1:45 PM & could have made the earlier time; I ended up sitting in the reception area for 30+ minutes when there was no one ahead of me. (ノ__ヽ) I did get called right on the dot. The technician (think his name was Cuong?) was friendly & patient, explaining the process & what I'm suppose to do. He also assured me that the equipment was cleaned so I can confidently place my eye on the bulbous part of the scanner. It took me awhile to position myself/right eye to see the "green" light, then standing still to maintain the green light. It was faster with my left eye because I knew what I was doing. Whew! LOL Not counting the lobby wait time, I was done in under 10-mins. What is endocrinology? It's the study of hormones, which are essential for our everyday life, controlling our mood, stress, growth, temperature, sleep, etc. The doctor - endocrinologists - diagnose & treat conditions like diabetes, thyroid diseases, infertility, growth issues, metabolic disorders, osteoporosis, some cancers, & disorders in the hormone-producing adrenal glands & pituitary glands. I needed to look up endocrinology because the other facilities were aptly named diabetes or health center; I wanted to make sure I was in the right place. Other than the check-in "waiting period," it was a fast & smooth process. UCLA Health South Bay Endocrinology is located in Madison Park Medical on the 1st floor. The medical center has 2 entrances; one off PCH, which is strange since there's no street parking, & the other is on the back, entering from the parking lot. There's plenty of parking spaces on the east & west sides, with the north end mostly filled since it's closest to the entrance. The facility was open, bright, & clean. The reception area's flatscreens showed serene images but it got my 7 YO son worked up, asking a laundry list of questions about the displays. Why are there aquatic life in the flowing stream? Is that mountain that you can climb? Why don't they put on a show to entertain me? Yeesh! ;-) Still, I recommend UCLA Health South Bay Endocrinology for all your hormonal needs.

I recently visited Dr. Navabi for help managing my Hashimoto's/Hypothyroidism after a long journey…read moreof self-advocacy, research, and appointments with multiple doctors. I went in prepared with a clear idea of the care and testing I believed would help. Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. From the start, many of my requests were dismissed, and I was told I didn't understand my own condition. When I mentioned my struggles with weight loss despite being in a calorie deficit, he responded with frustration, saying I should only eat one meal a day if I wanted to lose weight. This felt dismissive and insensitive, especially given the complex nature of hormonal issues. An assistant was in the room taking notes, and her discomfort was noticeable; she wouldn't even make eye contact with me. It seemed she, too, recognized how extreme some of his advice sounded. When I asked for lab work to explore further, he refused some of the tests, stating they weren't necessary. Overall, I felt unheard and unsupported, which is the opposite of what I was looking for in a specialist. I would like to add that if this was just a review of the office and its staff (outside of my experience with this Dr), my review would be 5 stars.

Excellent Dr! Really cares about the patient and spends a lot of time on each visit. Staff is…read morevery organized.

Not only did Dr. Choi continually talk down to me, she showed no concern for me as a patient, my…read moreneeds, and she was rude. Though Dr. Choi spoke to me at length, what she said seemed to be a pat speech, most of which I already knew. I feel the way she runs her practice is a "money" grab. You can only see her for one ailment per visit, regardless of whether you've had prior authorization. In addition, she had no grasp of what drugs were covered by insurance even though it showed prior approval in my chart ; she literally said she didn't care. In conclusion, if you have any kind of need to see an endocrinologist unless you have no other options, do yourself a favor and stay clear of Dr. Choi.

Here's a "doctor's doctor" ... outstanding medicine ... many physicians could benefit from…read morepracticing medicine as Dr. Williams does ... patience, no "doctor speak" without a thorough explanation in "patient speak" + a great sense of humor ... and readily accessible ... Here is an internal medicine practice physician, boarded in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology ... and ... Chief of Endocrinology at Torrance Memorial Hospital ... The staff is also excellent including a physician assistant who I believe is extremely well trained. When I'm being seen by her I feel confident that her diagnosis and treatment suggestions are the results of her training together with her knowledge of my medical history. I feel that PA's will be relied upon by doctors more and more to assist in expanding medical health care and will become the vanguard of medicine. Dr. Williams also has a phlebotomist, an office manager, who seems to be "everywhere at once," and a nice receptionist too ... everyone here makes me feel welcome and I have the sense that I'm valued ...

If you're a tourist forget it she will not help you. KLM…read moremisplaced my baggage with my medication! I tried explaining to her receptionist, I am a diabetic,have BlueCross PPO, I am from the South Bay Area, I finish my insulin, and had a few days of oral meds left! I could understand if I was asking for an opioid, i was in need of diabetic medications. The last time I checked, metformin, Jardiance, and Lantus were not recreational! My recommendation is to pass on her!

I saw Dr. Hung Nguyen, on March 27,2025. I have an endocrinologist specialist in CT where I lived…read morefor 12 years. I moved back here(Torrance) in 2023. My specialist told me to establish an endocrinologist when I got to Cali and he said he would work with the doctor and get them up to speed with my care. I have a rare tumor in my neck which is closely monitored and managed. I met Dr. Nguyen and told him the situation. I told him my doctor would be happy to work with him. I brought the test and bloodwork my doctor back in CT was ordering for me. My doctor in CT ordered an ultrasound but then Dr. Nguyen ordered one too right before my appt with my doctor in CT. As time went on Dr. Nguyen wasn't making money off me and wasn't the lead doctor over my care and he quickly was ready to dismiss me. He asked me what I needed him for and I told him I wanted a doctor I could go to in California as well. I told him my doctor in CT would be happy to talk with him and go over what he was doing. Well two years late Dr. Nguyen finally says he doesn't even specialize in the tumors I have, and whatever I need I can go see my specialist in CT. I told him well if I need to have surgery or a doctor to monitor and order further test or care once I return to CA he would be working with my doctor back in CT. He was very rude and nasty and was not interested in working with me. If he wasn't the lead doctor of ordering test and making money off me he didn't want to be bothered. I was in his office for a minute and a half and my insurance is being billed for nothing. Well they are paying for nasty condescending treatment. Don't waste your time. His ego is bigger than his head. I don't care to talk to any office manager. Hung left a lasting impression on me, and he's definitely not going to apologize for how he feels nor is he going to NOT charge my insurance company for the minute he took to say he didn't want to help me any further.

He's an outstanding endocrinologist and I highly recommend him. He's helped me get my T1 diabetes…read moreunder control like never before! Thank you Dr Nguyen

I have been seeing Dr Buttan for about 3 years for thyroid issues. My primary doctor unfortunately…read moredismissed my concerns nor did she think I needed to see an endocrinologist, so I decided to make an appointment anyways despite my PCP telling me it was unnecessary. He immediately knew there was a problem, so he worked up my symptoms promptly and started me on medications right away. We have had my thyroid issues under control for the last 3 years and I have never felt better. He listens to my concerns and is very kind and nonjudgmental. I live 2 hours away and still make the drive to his office because he and the office staff are wonderful.

I was excited and looking forward to seeing this doctor for 3 months for this appointment…read more His reviews were so decent. His staff didn't even have me fill out a questionnaire, which I found really odd. When he came into the room, he had a weird attitude and just ice cold. I don't know how anybody could say this guy is a decent doctor. All he did was criticize and tell me that he's not going to do anything to help me if that's what I'm there for. He would change my thyroid medication to a low dose, and if I gained weight, that was my own problem. "Calorie in calorie out" is what he said. Everything that came out of his mouth was just really negative. Left there feeling sad that I wasted $95 to see someone who absolutely had no empathy for his patients. I do not recommend this man

Excellent in knowledge, professional, respectful and very caring and makes you feel comfortable. I…read moregot pregnant IVF and I had twins. I'm so grateful for Dr Ho. She's a truly amazing. Thank you Dr Ho...

From the owner: Meet Dr. Jacqueline R. Ho, a leading fertility specialist at Reproductive Partners Medical Group…read more With expertise in IVF, IUI, Egg Freezing, and more, she offers cutting-edge treatment at one of America's Top 40 Fertility Clinics. Recognized as a "Top Doctor" and prolific researcher, Dr. Ho's evidence-based, patient-centered approach emphasizes personalized planning and compassionate care. She ensures inclusivity with functional fluency in Spanish. Dr. Ho attended UC Irvine School of Medicine, completed her OB/GYN residency at UCSF, and her REI fellowship at USC Keck School of Medicine, where she also earned an MS in clinical research. Start your fertility journey with Dr. Ho, where expertise and compassion define every step toward parenthood.

Dr. Li is extremely unhelpful, rude and condescending. I felt uncomfortable my entire appointment…read more I came to him with a few different issues and all he did was go over test results I already went over w my primary care doctor and then fixated on 1 of 4 issues I brought up for concern and told me to eat ice cream and French fries every day! I'm glad this is the healthcare I am paying for.

Dr Erica Patel is very thorough and takes your condition very seriously. She is an endocrinologist…read morein Torrance with UCLA Health. I feel I'm in good hands.

Dr. Lillian Chen has been an incredible and attentive primary care physician for my father. She…read moreconsistently takes the time and care to help us work through both major and minor health issues with thoroughness and compassion. Dr. Chen has gone above and beyond in securing timely prior authorizations and coordinating his care across specialties, which has made a meaningful difference in his health journey. She is exceptionally responsive on the patient online gateway, always addressing questions and concerns in a timely and thoughtful manner. Even when she is away or on vacation, she ensures continuity of care, and we never feel that my father's health needs are left unattended. We feel very fortunate to have Dr. Chen as my father's PCP, her dedication, responsiveness, and genuine care are truly outstanding.

Dr. Chen is the best primary care doctor I've ever had. She is thorough, smart, and genuinely…read moreseems to care about my long term health. Her office staff is also excellent. I can always get a live person on the phone for urgent matters, they have telahealth options available for many routine matters, and their UCLA Medical nursing and support staff is top of the line. Also love their MyChart app! Makes scheduling and payment a breeze, and keeps all my medical records in one safe and easy to access location.