THIEF! Never step foot inside this woman's office. I can't even call her a doctor, she's a swindler with no morals and will stop at nothing to steal money from anyone she can. She'll send you huge bills years after an appointment, claiming you owe her for a "Visit" an "Extended Visit" and an "Extended Extended Visit". She'll take you to court and sue you if you don't pay. Trust me, I've been there, along with 30 other people that day. I recently learned that she has set up a Go Fund Me page claiming she has stage 4 breast cancer and needs $30k. I highly doubt this is true, given the fact that every time anyone goes into her office, for any kind of appointment, she insists you get a mammogram with her that day. If she's so diligent about making sure others don't have breast cancer, then why was she so lazy about getting her own mammogram. Irony? Once again, she's stealing money. $30k is a nice paycheck for doing nothing more than setting up a Go Fund Me account. I'm sure she'll come up with some other life-threatening ailment later this year to keep replenishing her retirement package. Dear Lauren, I hope you read this. Everyone knows you'll never change bc you've been living this way for years. There's a special place in hell for liars and thieves. read more

This doctor is a fraud. Be ready to get swindled if you visit her. My experience consisted of long waits in the waiting room, rude encounters with from front desk personnel, her sense of entitlement, promises that lead to expensive lab work and medications that she could only provide, disclosing doctor/patient confidential information to others and if that was not enough receiving bills after over four years later. When i got the bill I called her and after contentious discussions she called me back apologizing for her mistake and blamed the employees failure to do their job. She sends me a confirming and left a voice mail and confirmed she was wrong, Only to send me to collection. After getting hit with over 40 points off of my FICO score because of the collection, I interacted with the collection agency where they realized the scam and send me an email confirming that they recorded incorrectly with credit bureaus and reversed the claim with the credit bureaus. Wait, we are not done. Her last coup de gras is a small claims court action which i have to deal with. You are ready for this? pay her a visit. Good luck. read more

Readily available, quality care. Genuinely caring and overall just a great doctor. Highly recommend.

The front desk staff was incredibly rude, impolite, and brash. I won't be seeing Dr. Swerdloff any longer and from the likes of the other reviews posted on here, I'm glad that I wasn't singled out - it looks like others have had similar issues. My advice to the doctor, hire a new front office and stop with the shady billing tactics. At some point, you'll lose "business"... I mean, patients. read more

Dr.Swerdloff is the most knowledgeable alternative medicine doctor I've met...I'm always thoroughly impressed my her extensive knowledge of hormones and the "secrets" to keeping them in check! read more

I have had stomach issues since 2004. I went to VA doctors as well as private doctors to resolve the issue. I suffered severe abdominal pain and found myself in emergency many a nights. I was recommended to see Dr swerdloff, she ran a series of tests and discovered what the problem was. I thought I cant be this easy after all the years I suffered and no doctor could find the cause I thank this Doctor immensely Thank you read more

RUN!! She's a FAKE! How she hasn't had her license revoked is beyond me. She will Waste your time as if there's no tomorrow. She is the MOST disorganized person I have ever met and has NO CONCERN OR REGARD for patients time. She misdiagnoses you and doesn't attempt to redo analysis. She is part of the medical mafia. My company is natural medicine health based and I'm looking for doctors in which to refer my followers. I've tried FOUR TIMES to see her and overcome her idiosyncrasies but it's obvious she's incapable of running a practice, keeping her head screwed on straight or taking care of patients. The Hippocratic oath is to first do no harm. She is very harmful, She will cost you a fortune, and not even blink an eye! Example one: First visit: She forgot to write my appointment down and blamed it on her staff. They asked me to come back in. Second visit: I waited one hour to see doctor! She did pap and result was HPV!! What? Not possible. I thought I would be wise and schedule the first appointment back from lunch. Let's see what happened! Third visit: made two appointments. Saw daughter after waiting 2 hours!!! No lie!! Then she didnt see me for re do of pap, didnt take daughters blood, and asked me come back!! So apologetic and nice. 2.5 hours in her office but only saw her 30 min!! FORTH VISIT: 9am. Cld dr at 9:05 and asked where she was. She gave me her cell number after last bad experiences and her plea to give her another chance. She lied and said appt was moved to 9:45 but at 9:45 and she still wasn't there. I had to wait in the hallway so I made phone calls sitting on a box in the hallway and Tried to take care of business. I had people coming out of the neighboring office telling me to keep it down! when she finally showed up 90 minutes late, Said she wouldn't see me unless I had insur card so had to call insur co. She wouldn't trust me to send it later!!! I went to another doctor who did pap and confirmed I didn't have HPV like she said I did. She purports to be an expert in hormone and alternate therapies. She actually gives alternate medicine a BAD NAME and I'm ashamed she's in our world discrediting other amazing alternative doctors. She needs to have her medical license removed and I should have taken the additional steps to file a complaint. Perhaps one day I will!! read more

Dr. Swerdloff listens to my concerns and provides an expert diagnosis. She cares about my health and always explains everything to me in a way I can understand. read more

I was quite surprised by her eclectic knowledge base in the realm of medicine and treatment options. She works at her own pace and does not believe brevity is the answer to her patient's problems. While I do not really understand the frustrations some below have experienced with her, I recognize that she is a go-at-it-alone doctor and runs every aspect of her practice. It is seemingly hard to do, but her compassion trumps all other and if you are a morally honest and relatively virtuous individual, working with Dr. Swerdloff is a relief from the general woes of the medical industry. read more

WOW. I was choosing this doctor b/c she was "alternative" and boy was she alternative. I wanted someone holistic...this was the best I could find and I was really excited. She seemed to have no clue how to work with my child who was 2 and did not have the right equipment. I told her about my insurance and wanted to know if any tests that were not covered I don't want them. I ended up having to pay over $500 in tests (that told us nothing)!!! just like another person reviewed...she charged us office visits to get our results...it was so frustrating...that i had to PAY for another visits just to get my results. She wanted to charge me $80 for 2 1-line emails reading the results of a test that i paid hundreds of dollars for. I should have gone to a "normal" western doctor and turned to alternative if something was wrong. HUGE FINANCIAL MISTAKE. I regret to this day 6 months later. Don't fall into the trap. She is a sweet, kind, smart doctor but she specializes in hormones, does not really work with kids, out sources test so you have to pay and travel....she is good if you have something wrong with your endocrine system...but for a normal visit, "DON"T DO IT!" read more

Really impressed with the first meeting with Dr Swerdloff and how exploratory the conversation went. In one consult I got more than I've gotten from my conventional doctor in a year! read more

Amazing provider does a fantastic work, and highly knowledgeable in holistic medicine, internal medicine, endocronology. Really can't recommend enough. Dr Swerdloff has helped me a lot in my health in general. She provides Personalized Care. She considers all of the elements of a patient's health, not just their physical symptoms. I highly recommend having a consult with her. One of the best Doctors in California. read more

Dr Lauren Swerdloff has to be the most unprofessional, unorganized and unethical person's I have ever come across in the medical field. You usually associate medical doctors with the highest standards of honesty, integrity and professionalism, well not her or her office im sorry to say. She should certainly have her license revoked as soon as possible and I am very shocked that she has not yet. The office is not even set up correctly for a medical clinic, as I was filling out the paperwork I could hear the conversation she was having with her patient which should be absolutely private. After waiting about 30 min or so I was moved from the waiting room to her office in which I sat there for another 15 mins or so, at least she had the manners to apologize to me a handful of times for the extended wait as she walked from her patient to her office over and over and over. When she finally came into her office and sat down to hear my symptoms the conversation kept going to her personal life about her husband and son. I am a family man and totally understand the importance and value of family but what does that have to do with me and my life in such a critical time as I'm sitting in a doctors office full of anxiety and concern about my condition... I was then moved to one of the clinic rooms where I felt very uncomfortable speaking about my symptoms since the women in the waiting room could hear us like I was hearing the previous patient. When I brought this to her attention and asked if she had another room we could possibly discuss the matter in she turned on a radio to drown out our conversation. What kind of Dr or medical facility is not setup correctly so that you have to turn on a radio in order to have some privacy.?? She seemed very inexperienced and seemed like she did care but just did not have the knowledge to assist me. I left very unsatisfied and sought help with a new physician. She outsources her billing to a lady who is almost as unorganized at the Dr They billed me incorrectly when I have full coverage insurance. I had left the lady in billing message after message until she called me at least 5 days later to fix the mess she had created with my account. Save yourself the time and aggravation and go to a real Dr. who will help you with your problem not just add to your stress level. read more

Dr.Lauren Swerdloff is a brilliant mind but that is not the reason I suggest seeing this Doctor. The reason you should see Dr. Swerdloff is because of her empathetic heart. She is one of the rare people in this world that truly cares about other human beings. And it really shows in her practice, she will do everything in her power to make sure you are healthy. Whether that be making sure you are getting proper treatment from the hospital and other doctors, making sure your prescriptions are filled correctly, or even spending hours reviewing your blood work. She just wants what her extensive training has taught her is best. She is a great primary care physician that puts her patients needs above her own. Granted she does look a little frazzled when she comes into the office sometimes and her office employees can be slightly disorganized but nobody is perfect if you want the best care you can ask for, you are going to have to put up with the Einstein physician that Dr. Swerdloff is. read more

After reading these wonderful reviews I went to see Dr. Swerdloff. I was able to view her services through my phone and make my appointment online, super convenient! She listened to my problems and was able to determine what I needed and I already feel better. I also got a thermogram, it was awesome. Like the other posts have said, don't let the bad reviews fool you, whatever the issues have been in the past did not reflect on her recent services I have experienced. As some have mentioned it is a bit pricey but I agree, 100% worth it. If your hesitant I hope this eases your concerns, book that appointment! read more

I recommend Dr. Swerdloff to everyone I know because from my experiences with her, she is so passionate and determined to find the the best solution for you. With her, it's not about prescribing unnecessary or pricey medications to get the most money from you. She asks tons of questions and studies the issue relentlessly until she comes to the most natural and personalized solution for you and your medical issues. I appreciate everything you've done for me when other doctors have always missed the mark. Thank you Dr. Swerdloff! read more

THIS WOMAN IS A THIEF! She uses her patients as her personal ATM. Even if she was the last doctor on this planet, DO NOT waste your time, money, or sanity with her nonsense!!!! She is contracted with a handful of major insurance plans, and by law, she is NOT ALLOWED to collect one additional penny from her patients beyond what that insurance company says you owe her in the EOB statements they send you--regardless if she's in, or out of, network. Only the insurance company is allowed to tell you what you owe this doctor. Not her. This doctor will send you her own phony bills, sometimes years later, with all kinds of made up charges. Even if she only sees you for 10 minutes, she won't let you leave her office until you surrender your credit card, which she'll then charge you $250+ out of pocket. She'll try and charge you another $250 for a follow up visit to read your lab results (even though she bills the insurance company for those visits). DOUBLE DIPPING IS ILLEGAL! She then submits claims to insurance companies saying she did "prolonged evaluations", even if the visit only lasted for a few minutes. When I challenged her on the "double dipping" issue a week later, she pretty much said: "I don't think it's illegal. Besides, I do it all the time." She might have gotten away with it by installing fear in her patients, but it is illegal. I recently had a discussion with my insurance company and discovered that she billed $1150 for our one visit, all so I could get a referral slip to go down the street and get an x-ray. She billed my insurance $400 for "a visit", another $500 for a "prolonged evaluation", and an additional $250 for "30 more minutes". This was after she made me pay her $250 before leaving her office that day. In reality, I waited in her waiting room for 2 hours, then spent 10 minutes with her while she ONLY took my height, weight, blood pressure, had me balance on each leg, then touched my bruise and asked me if it hurt. When you challenge her unlawful billing practices, she brings up the fact you signed an "Advance Beneficiary Notice" ABM which states these ridiculous, made up fees for tests and visit times and other unclear things she says she might do. She says that since you signed it, she can charge you whatever she wants. WRONG! NOTE TO ANYONE WHO IS FIGHTING HER ON THIS...an ABN is a legal, government form that is ONLY applicable to those 65 years or older who are on Medicare. I called the Medicare office and sent them what she made me sign, and they said she illegally altered this form and added ridiculous fees for services she's not allowed to charge. And even if people do sign a legal version of this form, unless you're on Medicare, an ABN doesn't apply to you. Bottom line is, the form is fraudulent. Her charges are bogus. And she can't collect anything from anyone on an altered legal document!!!!! Regardless of what she "wants" to charge people, she signed contracts with major health insurance companies agreeing to their terms and their pricing structure, not hers. I actually left all the boxes blank on this ABN form because I didn't understand why she gave me a confusing Medicare form to fill out in the first place. I later learned (through my credit card company that challenged the charges) that she falsified my non-responses on this form and checked the "yes" boxes, which I intentionally left blank. When I asked her about this form prior to my 10 minute evaluation with her, she said this form didn't apply to me and would X it out. Bottom line is, if you're reading this AFTER seeing this doctor, contact your insurance company immediately and reach out to Medical Board to file a complaint (which I have already done). If you're thinking about seeing this doctor--DON'T! Due to the action I've taken against her, most likely she will have her medical license stripped very soon. Or end up in jail for ripping off her patients. Dr. Lauren Swerdloff is the most unethical human being I have EVER heard of, or encountered! Plus, she truly sucks as a doctor. Trust all these reviews. I wish I had. read more

If I can give no stars I would do it. This doctor is a thief. She sends bills from years before to get paid again. She calls and harasses you for bills that have been paid! read more

I have been her patient for several years. She is very knowledgeable but she also goes way into the fringe of what is actually effective. She has increasingly been considering and recommending protocols that to me seem scary. I have had bad experiences with her more recent protocols and would not recommend her. read more

Hi my name is Ali shoja and I'm persian ! Dr. Lauren Swerdloff 10 sale ke Doctor e mane va ta be emrooz be man kheyli komak karde hamishe bishtar az vaghte ghanooni bara ye man time migozare va man faghat bime ye medical daram aslan ham az manpooli nemigire hatta Doctor Swerdloff dar karhai ke be reshte ye takhasosish rabti nadare mese housing be man komak darde bara ye peyda kardane khoone va bara ye man vaght gozashte va aslan ham az man pooli nagerefte agar man moshkeli dashte basham be Doctoream moraeje mikonam va agar dar hade tavanesh bashe midoonam ke behem komak mikone =)) sincerely: Ali Shoja LOVE YOU Doctor ! read more

Just stay away from this "doctor" for all the reasons you read from the other reviews and then some. There is something wrong with this one. I too thought she was just eccentric but gifted, but I was wrong. Your health is too important to risk on crazy. I was not going to write a review here. I was just never going to see her again. But we just discovered that amongst many other horrible things she misdiagnosed me and my wife. Fortunately my wife and I decided to see another doctor (a real doctor) and we had real definitive tests done via Cedars-Sinai with the top doctors in the field. The results were 100% negative and we were spared months of unnecessary antibiotics had we believed Swerdloff. Do not waste your time. Seek real medical help if you have a problem. Remember, if it seems too good to be true... read more

If you value your sanity......stay away from this place! The intentions are all there but they are so disorganised, it's really frustrating. You wait a long time to be seen which is normal for doctors but their staff are mainly students and they are not experienced, there is a lot of confusion in the office. Some parts of my blood tests were mishandled and therefore no good which was a waste of blood and money. Speaking of money, they are always asking for it, they want a credit card on file as soon as you walk in the office. The appointments always go over 1/2 hour and then they charge you. I think even if I was dying and they had the only cure I couldn't go back here and that' saying something! Good intentions but very disorganised. read more

I have to say, it is my fault for not researching this Dr. further; however, what unfolded when I went into the office was not good. It is hard to find a good female Dr. and she seemed to have a good review on ZocDoc but looking through the Yelp reviews, eek! I came in after having a heck of a time finding the place, and the suite is tiny! It's old, filthy and disorganized not to mention, the Dr. was late and walked in frazzled eating a raw cucumber whole. I expected a hello, but nope. The assistant had tattoos up his arm and dirty shoes which made me feel even more uncomfortable. Then comes the paperwork - the last few pages are full of stipulations which to their credit, you can decline. HOWEVER, they ask you to approve that if you go over 30 minutes you have to pay $250 out of pocket. So then I say, I'm a little uncomfortable being by myself, never been here and have not had a chance to talk this over. Dr. calls me into her office and brashly proceeds to explain the sheet and how she couldn't understand why I didn't want to sign it. When being pushed to tears and telling her how Dr.s should make their patients feel comfortable she finally had a heart, which is why I gave her two stars and let me go home to come back later if I wanted to reschedule. I will not reschedule, but thank you for uncovering some gentleness in all of that disorganization and stress. read more

after reading this I'm freaking out. Disorganized is right, took forever to see me, frazzled, all over the place, and saying medical terms that I has NEVER heard of, which kept taking away my time I was paying her. I could hear the assistants and her talking about me in the other room.. awkward. And rude! I thought i may have found someone to help my issues but I guess I need to look around. Anyone have a good referral to a General Physician in Santa Monica?? read more

"The problem is your thyroid." She'll give you thyroid and supplements, which she charges you for - hefty mark up too. And they made matters worse but she seemed to care so I kept going. Finally went to a western doctor. The first thing he said was "If a doctor sells you vitamins or medicines out of their office - RUN!" Also, she won't give you your expensive test results over the phone, makes you come in and wait and wait and wait and wait... and pay for her to figure out who you are and why you're there and what test you took and does she have the results, well, maybe some or them but make an appointment to come back when the rest of them come in and do we have your credit card on file? read more

It's been over a year and still can't get my records! My new doctor has requested them several times and so has the insurance company!

As in all previous remarks I had the same experience, excessive waiting and consultations, disorganization, interrupting phone calls, excessive billing, costly tests and home calls to review "my outstanding balance". I never received a statement and foolishly paid too many times when told I had an outstanding balance. Early on I declined to sign the waiver for "overtime", but somehow the "outstanding balances", still kept coming. I will not see this doctor again and reported her to my insurance company for review. She is smart but unable to run a coherent practice as far as I can tell from the postings I've read and saw personally. On one occasion another patient was there while I was waiting who was extremely agitated and apparently angry with the doctor. I avoided this confrontation thankfully as it would only result in more expense and frustration. read more

I love Dr. Swerdloff! Dr. Swerdloff is definately unconventional and does sell supliments out of her office but that's for the convenience of the paitent. She gives you the option to order somewhere else. She spends more time and digs deeper than any other doctor I've gone to. She's available on her cell 24/7. What doctor does that? She doesn't just give you a bandade for the symptom. Yes, she is a little quirky but that goes with her "out of the box" thinking. That's why I appreciate her. She always let's me make the decision on how I want to proceed. I've had doctors that spend 15 minutes and want to give you drugs that have side effects. I don't care if she comes in eating a cumber or takes a call from a patient because she's done that for me. LB read more

Dr. Swerdloff is a good physician who really cares about the medical conditions of her patients and tries to find cures. In my experience and in reading the reviews on her I have found online I do not think she has much respect though around other aspects of her patients, such as their time and money or dealing respectfully and fairly with them around these issues. There is no appointment in my experience that lasts less than five hours. Of those five hours there is at least a one hour waiting time. When the appointment actually starts about half the time is spent going through the huge list of prescription drugs and supplements she prescribes. The visits are additionally interrupted because there are calls from labs or other doctors regarding other patients she has to take, or she needs to rummage through her records because she cannot find your records, or she needs to call the lab or your other doctors because they submitted some information she needs and that she has misplaced. All that time is billed to the patient. On the billing side: she and her office are completely disorganized regarding paper work and money. Using that as an excuse she let me know in April 2017 that because her billing has been defect she is now needing to charge me in retrospect $250 for each visit of 2016 as well as each visit for 2017. All the way acting as if that request is completely reasonable. If I had known that was the actual charge of her visits I would have discontinued having her as my primary care physician, because I cannot afford that cost. She should not be able to change the rules around cost in retrospect without giving her patients a choice in the matter. She finds unexpected reasons to charge for everything. All of a sudden a blood draw is $50 (without prior notice). Actually a blood draw is $100 if part of that draw goes to two different labs (also without advanced notice to the patient). That does not pay for lab work at all, that is just to pay because she drew blood. For a while she forced me to come in every 3 months to test my thyroid. I am on thyroid medication, but I have been stable for over 15 years as she should know because for many of those years she was my primary care physician. I should only have to come in once every year, as she should know from her own records. But she decided to change the rules a couple of years back and would not fill my prescription unless I came in every 3 months. And that, in my mind is extortion. Forcing me to come in 4 times a year as opposed to the necessary 1 time a year was more profitable for her, apparently. Every time I fought her on the reason of why I needed a checkup every 3 months she seemed to forget my thyroid has been stable. This year she finally admitted I was stable has left me alone with the 3 moth rule. One time I had a surgery and lots of doctors visits due to the surgery and did not have the time to see her for my 3 month (unnecessary) thyroid test so that she would refill my prescription. So I was left without thyroid medicine for a month because she would not fill my prescription and I was bedridden after the surgery and could not go see her. Her latest new unexpected charge is that she now charges concierge fees if I want to talk to her about her fees. Either that, or I can schedule a visit with her for $250 to discuss her fees and unexpected retrospect charges..... In summary, in my opinion, she means really well until it gets to the money aspect and then it gets all weird and very stressful and unethical. If she were to say she charges X for her services, up front, so that people could decide what they want / can afford to pay that would be one thing. To accept insurance payments for years and then without warning charging $250 additional per visits for years back is NOT ok. read more

I have known Dr. Swerdloff for over 10 years. She is a brilliant women. She is very knowledgeable about so many different fields of medicine that every time i see her, i feel as if I'm always learning. Her approach is more towards the natural route, which has always been my preference. She really takes the time to not only get to know you but really get the root of the problem. She isn't one to prescribe you something just because. She is a little pricey but it's all worth it! She really cares about her patients which sometimes leads to her going over time but trust me, when it's your turn, you'll appreciate how much time she spends with you. She is not only a doctor but a teacher. She has medical students working in her office, learning from her and the special things she does that no one else does. The thing you need to understand about Dr. Swerdloff is that she may be quirky, she may ramble from time to time and on occasion she's running late BUT you will not find anyone who cares more about your well being and anyone more qualified to treat them as her. I have not encountered the same issues as others have stated but i know every year i see her she's looked for ways to improve and listen to her patients. She is a wonderful doctor and person and it is a pleasure to know her, don't let the other reviews fool you! read more

I first met Dr. Swerdloff in about 2004 or so. I was against the conventional mammograms and she had a thermography machine in her office. I learned a lot from her and for many reasons mentioned by others, I had to move on. But I do have good memories from my times with her. read more

My regular doctor wasn't catching my problems and so I was in search for an alternative doctor to help me with my reoccurring problems. I found Dr.Swerdloff about 8 years ago and she did a bunch of tests on me and found the causes for the problems. I was giving lots supplements when I first started and now I am feeling better so I no longer have to take them anymore. I will have no hesitation returning to her if any new problems arise. read more

This doc is great. When I first went to see her I was complaining of lots of different hormone issues I was having. She sent me out to have labs taken and took lots of time to really get to the bottom of my problems. I am in great spirits since being treated by her. She is a one stop shop. She has so many specialities, I also had a thermogram done, which is a great alternative to a mammogram! She was on time, saw me in the time I asked and was very clear on how much she charges. Only warning: she only takes cash or checks, if you want to use a credit card there is fees. Overall though, great doc. read more

Dr. Swerdloff is fantastic! She goes above and beyond to treat her patients. I have been to many Doctors that never really look for the problem, which is why I appreciate the extensive tests Dr. Swerdloff offers. I also appreciate that she prefers to treat her patients with vitamins and supplements before prescribing medications. Dr. Swedloff does sell vitamins and supplements in her office, which makes this convenient for patients. Even though she sells from her office, I have never been pressured to by any products from her at anytime. In addition to Dr. Swerdloff, her staff is amazing. They are caring, friendly, and always available, which makes Dr. visits much more pleasant. read more

I had issues for decades and spent the better part of 23 years going from MD to MD with a multitude of misdiagnoses. I will say i went to Dr.Lauren Swerdloff on a fluke for another issue. I will say, "god was smilling down on me that day". Dr. Lauren Swerdloff walks in and states you do not look so well. She begins to ask me a slew of questions unrelated to the appointment. Sure enough after 24 years of health issues, she was the one doctor that acutally payed attention to me and discovered my health issues. I wil say i feel very blessed to have her as an MD. Now if your looking for the big fancy office with a larg staff this is not for you. This doctor is all about one on one approach not always on time due to her taking her time with every sick patients that come into her office. She now takes care of our entire family and is a phenom for finding out misdiagnosed illnesses... She's a brain but as i said, if your looking for big fancy office with a large staff, if your expecting that kind of enviroment this is not for you. She's an amazing doctor with a personal approach, she cares for her patients. I love her personally and have been with her for over 4 years. She is the best ! We are all very pleased. She is a phenom and brain. she is a regular sherlock holmes of illness, getting down to the bottom of your root causes of illness. I had all sorts of issues. She will use her conventional medical trainng but also has a natural approach to many things as well. She combines modern medicine with Homeopathic approaches and holistic care. She handleds patients such as myself with care. She get's it !!!! After 4years of care with Dr.Lauren Swerdloff i feel better than ever i only wish i had met her 23 years ago. I wouldnt have lost a large part of my life feeling horible. Now i'm sooooo much better on a multitude of levels. She's a 5 star rating in my book. read more

This will be long so stay with me - I hope this helps someone. I couldn't agree more with LL on all accounts. Unprofessional, disorganized, and frustrating. I took my wife there because she was an alternative doc and that's what she likes. At least she diagnosed her correctly with fibromyalgia but from there, it was a complete and utter mess. Money - she charges for everything. If you have to ask a question on the phone - 15 min consult. If you want a letter - $100 bucks. She'll have you do tests for Genova diagnostics that get very expensive even with the 'insurance discount' you prepay just in case insurance doesn't cover it. I won't get Genova which is NOT a reputable lab. After all those tests, expect to go back one by one for results because she can't handle going over them at once let alone prepare before the appointment. When she does she expected my wife to go on 48 different supplements and prescriptions. INSANE. The funny thing is that because of the disorganization, you spend hours at a time there and when you do, you hear her prescribe the same supplements to her other patients. Thyroid is always her go to drug. Trust me, she'll put you on some form of it. I blame myself because my wife believed in her but in the year in a half to two years we saw her, my wife got worse, much worse. The doc says that's because we didn't check in with her enough - couldn't afford to go every few weeks and shell out thousands more for more tests. Finally - she asked us to come in one Saturday morning to get blood drawn and she would speak with us more. That took two hours - I finally stood up in her office and yelled "wtf are you doing for her fibro? This is all just crap' She said well there's a guy in Beverly Hills you could see. I said I know, I've already done the research and have an appointment set up. She says "I saw him for my fibro but we discovered all I needed was Thyroid" BINGO - just because you have your issues doesn't mean every other woman in the world has the same damn thing! She got up and rushed out because she had something to do with her son and blamed us. I said well then don't make appointments when you have other stuff to do. That's my last piece - don't expect any privacy. She has one 4x4 exam room then you go to her office. Her student staff changes every couple of months. He office assistant finally said to heck with it and left. Her son - get used to him - he'll waltz right on in her office while you are in there on a consult and let the little dog they have jump all over you. I love dogs but this was disrespectful and unprofessional to say the least. Two months after seeing a new doc in BH - My wife was pain free and in a program without opiates! I've reported this woman and I hope something is done to stop her - there are countless other stories just like ours. I hope people avoid her! read more

Lauren is the worst doctor I have ever seen or even heard of. I really tried to give her a chance and saw her for a year. The office is bizarre and needs a serious cleaning. I'm sorry, but if you are going to expect me to trust you with my body, you at the very least need to get a cleaning crew in at LEAST once a week. There was a piece of garbage in the corner of one of the ancient, stained, dirty couches in the tiny waiting room for 3 MONTHS. I wish I were kidding. She makes you fill out the same 1/2 hour worth of paperwork every time you come in the office. As others have said, your time is worthless here. She is never even close to seeing you on time. It's so disrespectful, I actually left one time after I had filled out the ridiculous paperwork and waited for over an hour ... a delivery guy came in and wandered around the office (no one was at the desk). He was just looking for a signature he needed for the package. He walked slowly into Lauren's office, able to look at your 'confidential' records. Lauren has a serious, unexamined problem with hoarding - there is paperwork all over her office - stacks of it. There is no HIPPA regulation here! Appalling. I finally told the poor guy that he would have to knock on the doctor's door to get his signature. I believe she was conducting a pap smear at this time. Up until the delivery guy came, I could hear EVERY word of her conversation with her patient ... and they were talking about some private stuff! He knocked, she signed for the package and proceeds to ask me where Michelle (I believe was the poor girls name) was?!?!?! As someone else said, you will be kept there as long as possible in order for her to justify her SCAMMING YOU OUT OF YOUR MONEY! You and your insurance company. Lauren Swerdloff really should have her license revoked as soon as possible. I left the office after waiting a ridiculous amount of time. She's lucky I left because I was in no mood for her horrible treatment and might have said something I would regret - not that I would regret giving her a piece of my mind but she is lucky I left for her own emotional health. She called me shortly after I left and I let my voicemail pick up, for her own safety. Her message was nothing but a vain attempt to avoid a review like this and a report to her board (which is next). She was covering her tracks by saying that I must have had to leave for another appointment. REALLY? After over 1 1/2 hours, that's your summation? She called me again at 10p and then I was in a much better mood. Our conversation was nothing but her covering her muddy tracks. Wild. I needed a refill for a prescription that had lapsed. The pharmacy had told me that I needed to make an appointment. That's fair. I called. I asked to speak to the doctor about my prescription. The assistant (not even a nurse) proceeds to tell me that if I am on anti-depresants, I have to come in once a month. I let her know that unless Dr. Swerdloff is a psychiatrist, this is horsepucky. Worse - That was NOT even the prescription I was calling about. I told her assistant that she had no business advising me how train my dog let alone dispensing medical advice!!!! The doctor quickly got on the phone and LIED about how her assistant should not be telling me that. How do I know it's a lie? The assistant told me that her advice is what Dr. Swerdloff told her to do, to say to everyone on anti-depressants they need a monthly visit. This 'doctor' is all about making as much money off of you in any way she can as quickly as she can. When I asking the doctor if her assistant had lied about being told to say this to patients, Lauren sidetracked. Big time. STAY AWAY from this doctor. At ALL costs. When I left, I asked for my medical records. She said that I would have to pay for them, unless my new doctor requested them, then she would be required just send them to him/her. She then snidely wished me, 'good luck.' read more

I love Dr. Swerdloff! I had been seeing her as my MD, and sharing a booth at the Cancer Control Society conventions for 17 years. I have not had a mammogram in over 20 years and only get thermgrams from Dr. Swerdloff. Yes, she is a little quirky but that goes with her "out of the box" thinking. That's why I appreciate her. Dr. Swerdloff is definitely unconventional and does sell products out of her office but that's for the convenience of the patient. She gives you the option to order somewhere else, like vitacost.com. She spends more time and digs deeper than any other doctor I've gone to. What doctor does that? She doesn't just give you a bandade for the symptom. She always let's me make the decision on how I want to proceed. I've had doctors that spend 15 minutes and want to give you drugs that have side effects. I don't care if she comes in eating a piece of fruit or takes a call from a patient because she's done that for me. I am sorry to read all the negative comments about this smart, intelligent and caring doctor, who truly cares about her patients. I used to go to my MD cousin in Beverly Hills offices, big, fancy, and still have to wait 45 to 60 minutes before seeing the doctor (my own cousin). Pay for parking and all. Dr. Swerdloff, plenty of street parking, easy to get to. Shelley R Kramer www.Healthy-Communications.com read more

in 2010 I inhaled some unhealthy fumes at work. I eventually went to an ER in Vegas where I was subsequently misdiagnosed and then given an antibiotic (Levaquin - do NOT take this drug) to which I had a severe allergic reaction that almost killed me. The doctors at the ER in Burbank said I had to sign away my rights, because they said I might die if I left the hospital! I desperately looked online for an integrative MD with training in traditional Western medicine who was also open to alternative treatments and somehow found Dr. Swerdloff. She started by asking me some pointed questions over the phone and suggested Stephen's Johnson's Syndrome. By gum, she was right on. I was in excruciating pain, could not walk and several other serious specific personal complications. She then coached me that very night, even before I had ever met her in person in her office. I knew from that moment, this was a person who cared about healing. Yes, sometimes the office was disorganized, and yes, sometimes I had to wait, but after a year of her treatment I regained my health. Clearly, Dr. Swerdloff may not be the doctor for everyone, but she was certainly a great doctor for me. read more

Dr. Swerdloff may be unconventional but she knows her stuff. My 11year old son was sooooo sick and I had been looking for answers for 2 year taking him to the best of the best. Rady children's, CHOC, special Doctors, and no one could find anything wrong and the Drs. Best answer was my son was crazy and so was I. . Meanwhile my son was sick, covered in rashes, low grade fever, muscle pain and difficulty walking. I was actually looking for a wheelchair when someone recommended Dr. Swerdloff. She put the pieces of the puzzle together and had him tested for Lyme. The results were positive, he the began treatment for chronic Lyme and today he is doing remarkable. He has grown tall and his back muscles have strengthened and can run and play with the other kids his age. He is not in chronic pain. His life has changed so much and I owe it all to Dr. Swerdloff. I think she saved my sons life. read more