I'm writing to share my experience at Dr. Virginia Lee's Whittier office on 08/13/2026. While I was…read morescheduled for an appointment, I ultimately chose to leave before being seen due to the behavior of the front desk staff. When I arrived, I greeted the two women at the desk with a "good morning." The receptionist cut me off twice, saying, "ma'am, just a moment, I'm with a customer," despite my simply trying to be polite. Another patient waiting in the lobby also witnessed this interaction. When it was my turn, the receptionist questioned me about paperwork I had already submitted and informed me of my $50 co-pay in a condescending tone. At that point, I requested to cancel my appointment. I calmly told her that I found her manner disrespectful and did not appreciate being spoken to that way. Dr. Lee was nearby during this exchange and responded with "oh my," but did not ask what had occurred or check in with me before I left. Because front office staff provide the first impression of a practice, I wanted to share this experience for other prospective patients.

I have never been here & was referred. Instantly the receptionist was SUPER RUDE, COMPLETELY…read moreUNPROFESSIONAL. I called to make an appointment and she picks up the phone in a very irritated voice and says "hold pls". No Hi, Hello thanks for calling .... Office, can you hold pls" I held the first time and she had me on there for nearly 10min. Then I called back a few times and everytime she would say the same thing and instantly put me on hold until the 5th time she just sent the calls to voicemail. It's honestly surprising how someone like that is the face of the office. I know no one is going to correct her behavior but honestly try being more professional since you're in an office setting & your job is to greet & welcome new/existing patients. It's honestly embarrassing that they have someone so rude working for them. Wish I would have got her name

Dr was amazing! She met all my needs. I would highly recommend!! I would most likely come back all…read morethe time now she is easy and super gentle

I hadn't had a pelvic exam in a long time, and because I had surgery for endometriosis many years…read moreago, I was extremely nervous and stressed before this visit. On top of that, my recent periods were unusually painful, so I was even more worried. But the doctor was incredibly thorough and listened carefully to all of my symptoms. She even showed me diagrams of the uterus and explained everything step by step, which made me feel so reassured. During the transvaginal ultrasound, she examined everything in great detail and showed me the screen while explaining what I was seeing. She answered every question I had, and I felt truly cared for throughout the entire process. All the staff members were very kind as well. I'm extremely satisfied with my experience here and would highly recommend this clinic to others.

I love Dr. Joy Leong! She delivered my first baby and is now caring for me during my second…read morepregnancy. I even scheduled my C-section around her availability because I wanted her to deliver my second baby too. She's always so patient, takes the time to answer all of my questions, and never makes me feel rushed. She genuinely cares about her patients and always goes above and beyond to make sure I feel informed and reassured. Totally recommend her!

Front office staff needs a little more training with check in. Office runs smoothly without any…read moredelays. Dr Leong is super friendly and helpful and answers all questions. Quick and easy exam and not much discomfort.

Dr Hawkins was my delivery doctor last March and saved me from having a c-section. She was truly…read moreexceptional. She remained completely cool in a delivery that got a little dicey at the end and was so encouraging. I'm so glad I got her as my OB on the day the delivery happened!

Dr. Hawkins is truly exceptional. From start to finish, she handled everything with…read moreprofessionalism, skill, and genuine compassion. The entire experience was smooth and reassuring, and I felt completely safe in her care. What meant the most to me was how quickly she followed up with my results -- it brought me immediate peace of mind. She is attentive, thorough, and deeply caring. I'm so grateful to have her as my OB-GYN. Definitely a big thumbs up to this doctor!

Dr. Lopez's Whittier office has been closed for several years. One of best doctors. Kind, caring,…read moreknowledgeable. Good luck Dr. Lopez.

Dr.Lopez delivered my last 2 children. I'm happy with his services and he makes it a comfortable…read morevisit with some small chat during exams.lol. His office is nice and clean. Mayra has always been helpful with my referrals or making sure authorizations get through. Veronica always answers my questions or concerns.

Dr. Melnik is the absolute best OBGYN. I met him while I was in labor with my 2nd baby. I…read moreunfortunately had some complications and required an emergency c-section. If Dr. Melnik did not recommend the c-section my baby would not be here today. Due to the complications my baby was rushed to CHOC so I only got to see her for less than a min

Doctor Mark, is the best doctor ever. He took the time to listen to my concern. I been to several…read moredoctors. This doctor cares about his patients. I had different surgery with GI. Doctor Mark wanted to be there to see if there was anthing wrong with my anatomy, he is the best.

I have been trying to get a hold of someone to access medical records I live over 40 minutes away…read moreand I'm trying to get ahold of someone via phone first but they are NOT picking up. It's so frustrating.

Update: months after I stopped coming here I got a bill, when I called her billing department they…read moresaid they actually needed to give me a refund and they don't know how she's billing people. This lady is sketchy and clearly only after money.

Dr Seymour Melnik has a heart of gold. He is so patient and…read moreunderstandable. He's knowledgeable and gentle I came in feeling nervous about my Pap smear and he made it fast, easy and comfortable. I'm so glad we crossed paths and I would recommend him to anyone who gets nervous about having any check ups or procedures!

Dr. S Melnik is a doll. He is very kind and has a nice grandpa vibe to him. He listens to your…read morequestions and concerns and is very knowledgable. I'm very glad that I went with him and his son as my OBGYN. The best that Whittier has to offer although I do agree the wait time could be a bit long, but I've waited longer elsewhere. The office assistants do chit chat a lot and one of them did not want to tell me my lab results (which is weird because it's my information and I have the right to my files.) I'm still going to give them 5 stars because I adore the Melniks!

I asked her some NSFW questions and she answered them professionally and cheerfully LMAO. I adore…read moreher! She's great!! I'm not gonna have more kids but for maintenance check ins, it's a nice entertaining visit despite it being a dreadful activity for most women. Office wise, it's clean. Fast. Friendly. Normal things that should be expected.

I have been with Dr. Leung for years. In mid 2023 she stopped my bc pill because my blood pressure…read morewas too high 1 time. She didn't recheck it and looking back i should have asked her to. But I was coping with my husband whonwas dying of cancer so I wasn't necessarily completely attentive to my own care. This pill was controlling some serious pain. After I stopped taking the pill I was in excruciating pain but couldn't tend to myself because my husband was now dying. All my attention went to him. After finally getting back in to see Dr. Leung 4 months later to start the pill again she insisted I try the IUD. I wasn't to comfortable with the idea but she was really insistent it would be better. I decided to try it and so began 2 years of the worst pain I have ever experienced. After she inserted the IUD I ended up with a UTI. After I healed from the UTI the symptoms never went away. I saw a urologist who also was a bad experience. He the diagnosed me with Interstitial cystitis. I told Dr. Leung at my follow up that I really thought the IUD was causing more pain. She insisted it wasn't the IUD. My urologist insisted it wasn't the IUD. Well I trusted them both. For 2 years I changed my diet drastically to manage Interstitial Cystitis assuming that was my problem. Finally in Dec. of 2025 I insisted the IUD be removed really convinced it was causing some of not all of my symptoms. I even paid cash because my insurance didn't kick in until Jan. 2026. I saw Dr. Melnik who listened to my whole story and removed the IUD promptly. For 2 weeks I felt 100% relief. Then I ended up with another UTI. And here we are again. I am now healing from this UTI and while I'm getting better the progress has been painful and slow. To think all this could have been avoided if Dr. Leung had just listened to me and removed the IUD instead of convincing me it wasn't the IUD. I have also changed my urologist. This whole process has been a nightmare and not something I wanted to experience and helping my husband fight sarcoma for almost 6 years. After his death I was mourning but looking forward to some much needed rest. That is still yet to happen 2 and a half years later. Doctors please listen to your patients. If they tell you something isn't right give them the benefit of the doubt.

Dr. Grey is an amazing very nice and knowledgeable doctor. Very patient and communicative on…read morewhat's going on throughout medical process. Thank you again Dr.Grey for taking care of our mother.

Office experience: I was seen promptly. Didn't need to…read morewait much to be seen. Care quality: Dr. Gray is an Excellent MD. He explains everything well, is compassionate, caring and overall great. I was so fortunate I was able to be seen by him. Definitely will be coming back for my gynecological needs.